David Johnstone is a composer with a large production specializing in string instruments and/or lighter classical musical writing. He also is an expert in writing string orchestral pieces that are well within the capabilities of youth and conservatoire orchestras. He has some 60 works published by the British publisher Creighton’s Collection. However, he is not restricted to solo string repertoire. He has made substantial contributions to most wind instruments, accordion and string chamber music repertoire.

His original music has been heard in more than 40 countries. His web includes many scores, transcriptions, and articles for downloading. In this large section one can see a list with exact details of his original works, and the 60 works professionally published by the editor Creighton's Collection of Great Britain.

Apart from composition work, on this web one can see hundreds of his arrangements in downloads, especially for cellists. This activity has led to with special collaborations as composer-arranger-performer, such as with the Philadelphia Orchestra, Orquesta Sinfónica de Euskadi, Orquesta Sinfónica de Venezuela, Orchestre Nouvelle Generation de Montreal, the Gulbenkian Orchestra (Lisbon),  Orchestra da Camera del Locarnese (Suiza), The Zagreb Soloists,  the Saint Petersburg Musical Theatre "Zazerkalye" Chamber Orchestra, the Wroclaw Chamber Orchestra Leopoldinum (Poland),  Auckland Philharmonic Orchestra (New Zealand), Camerata Cambrensis (Basque country), Essener Philharmoniker (Germany),  Ensemble Metamorphosis of Belgrade (Serbia), with Ara Malikian and the Non Profit Music Chamber Orchestra (Madrid), and a long etc..  Currently, many courses, conservatoires and music schools, university String departments etc. use his repertoire; in fact, there are dozens of his arrangements and compositions on ‘You Tube’ …

Enjoy the music!

OUTSIDE CONTACT DETAILS FOR PUBLISHED WORKS

For the whole world, both for CDs and sheet music are available from Creighton’s Collection, by making contact here:

Creighton's Collection
244 Cathedral Road
Cardiff, CF11 9JG
Wales, Great Britain
Tel. +44 29 2039 7711 (from G.B. 029-2039-7711)
Or by Internet: www.cccd.co.uk     E-mail: tim/at/creightonscollection.co.uk

Or only from within the Iberian peninsula, the Sheet Music Scores can be obtained from:
ERVITI Música
C/ San Martín 28, 2005 San Sebastián, Guipúzcoa.
Tel. 943 42 65 36. Fax. 943 28 57 97
E-Mail: erviti/at/euskalnet/dot/net     Personal Contact: Haizea
WITH distribution to all Spain, and Portugal

TODOS LOS OTROS, INCLUYENDO VOCAL, CINE Y DOCUMENTAL

Two Spanish Christmas Carols, for Choir (S.A.T.B.) and String Orchestra

Text: Kotte García Goicoechea
Duration: 8 min
Written: 1994
First performance: not yet premiered

Preludio "Tunocco 10", for 10 brass instruments

Duration: 2 mins
Written: 2002
First performance: not yet premiered
Dedication: Grupo de Metales ‘Tunocco Brass’
Sheet Music in johnstone-music

2 Scottish Miniatures, for Tenor or Solo Cello and String Orchestra

Duration: 5 mins
Written: 2005
First performance: 2005
Dedication: Aritz Gómez Uranga
Sheet Music in johnstone-music

Zapateado de San Fermin, for Flute and Harp duo

(5’ 30”)
Written: 2001
First Performance: in this version in 2006
Dedication: Roberto Casado and Elizabeth Colard
Music published by Creighton’s Collection   http://www.creighton-griffiths.co.uk/acatalog/David_Johnstone_Compositions.html

"Five Times Two is Eleven", for 10 brass instruments (percussion ad.lib.)

Duration: 8’ 30”
(There also exists a "Fanfare" 1' 30" based on the same material)
Written: 2002
First performance: 2003
Dedication: Brass Ensemble "Tunocco Brass"
RECORDING: https://youtu.be/oqU7qyT-wLE
Sheet Music in johnstone-music

Preludio "Tunocco 10", for 10 brass instruments

Duration: 2 mins
Written: 2002
First performance: not yet premiered
Dedication: Grupo de Metales ‘Tunocco Brass’
Sheet Music in johnstone-music

Aria for Four, (Easy Miniature for four Treble instruments)

Appropiate for flautists, violinists, oboists and accordionists (students)
Duration: 4’ 30”
Written: 2002
Dedication: Music School of the Egüés Valley (Olaz, Navarre)
First performance: not yet premiered
Sheet Music in johnstone-music

Mediterranean Suite, for four Accordions

Duration: 14 mins
Written: 2004
First performance: 2005
Dedication: Nekane Iturrioz and the "Lehia" Accordion Quartet
Music published by "Creighton's Collection"  http://www.creighton-griffiths.co.uk/acatalog/David_Johnstone_Compositions.html

Cello Company, for 4 Cellos or Cello Orchestra

Duration: 5' 30" mins
Written: 2006
First performance: 2008
Dedication: Jon-Erik Johnstone Yánez
Music published by "Creighton's Collection"  http://www.creighton-griffiths.co.uk/acatalog/David_Johnstone_Compositions.html 

Cello Addiction, for 4 Cellos or Cello Orchestra

Duration: 8 mins
Written: 2006
First performance: 2008
Dedication: Kevin Johnstone Yánez
Music published by "Creighton's Collection"   http://www.creighton-griffiths.co.uk/acatalog/David_Johnstone_Compositions.html

Cadenzas and Cadences for VIOLONCELLO

A special volume of Cadenzas and Cadences for Cello Concertos from 1750 onwards; with Notes on Cadenza Preparation / with Repertoire Notes / with Notes on the Historical Importance / with Performance Notes.
Written: 2006
First Performance: N/A
Music published by Creighton’s Collection  http://www.creighton-griffiths.co.uk/acatalog/David_Johnstone_Compositions.html

Romanza (Romantic Concert Fantasy), for Alto Flute (Flute in G) and Piano

Duration: 8' 30"
Written: 2007
First performance: not yet premiered
Music published by "Creighton's Collection"   http://www.creighton-griffiths.co.uk/acatalog/David_Johnstone_Compositions.html

Ave Maria (Johnstone-Gounod-Bach), for Varied Trio formations

Duration: 5 mins
Written: 2009
First performance: 2009 (in clarinet, cello, piano version)
Dedication: Maria Concepción Gorriz Idoate
Many versions exist, including for clarinet/violin, violoncello and piano, for 2 violines, 2 violas, violin + viola, and also with trumpet, alto flute (in G). There is also a versión for 4 accordions, and for 6 cellos.
RECORDING: https://youtu.be/K9WJYg2ZW68   
Sheet Music in johnstone-music

The Borràs Dances (Las Danzas Borràs), for Clarinet and Piano (with extra optional cello)

Concert Dance-Caprice (“Jumping Joan”)
Sarabande for Sara (“Soothing Sara”)
In the Clouds - Waltz (“Wedding Waltz”)
Duration: in total 10’ 30”
Written: 2010
First performance: not yet premiered in its entirety
Dedication: Joan Josep Borràs Grau and Sara Sicilia Felipe
Sheet Music in johnstone-music

Melody for Cintia, for cello and small jazz/pop group or 8 Cellos

Duration: 4’ 00”
Written: 2010
First performance: 2015 (and audio available, recorded for film)
Dedication: Cintia Rico Abajo
[Alternative version for Eight Cellos]
VIDEO in version for Eight Cellos:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aXJrw9Pfyeg   
Sheet Music available for 8 Cellos

The Swedlund Sinfonia, for 8 Cellos or Cello Orchestra

Duration: 7' 30"
Written: 2012
First performance: 2013
Dedication: Ian Swedlund
Sheet Music in johnstone-music

Escape Symphony, for Orchestra of Txistus, strings, percussion and organ (accordion)

Duration: 12' 00"
Written: 2013
First performance: 2013
Dedication: Raúl Mendinabeitia
VIDEO: https://www.youtube.com/edit?o=U&video_id=wyaYPI1F4s4   
Sheet Music in johnstone-music

The Accordion Masters, for Accordion Orchestra or 8 solo accordionists

Duration: 7' 30"
Written: 2014
First performance: 2015
Dedication: to all professional accordionists, professors, and students of the accordion in Navarre.
Sheet Music in johnstone-music

Suarez Sonorities, for Strings in two versions

Version A - 6 Violins and 2 Violas
Version B - 8 Cellos
Duration: 5' 30"
Written: 2014
First performance: 2014
Dedication: Raquel Suarez
Sheet Music in johnstone-music

Swinging Accordions, for Accordion Orchestra or 4 Solo Accordions

Duration: 4' 30
Written: 2015
First performance: 2015
Dedication: el pueblo de Aibar, Navarra, España
Sheet Music in johnstone-music

Olympic, for Solo Txistu

(5’ 15”)
Written: 2016
First Performance: 2016
Dedication: Raúl Madinabeitia
Sheet Music in johnstone-music

RECORDINGS (IMAGE AND SOUNDS) FOR THE TELEVISION

The following ORIGINAL WORKS of David Johnstone have been recorded for television in the form of a live concert:

Fantasy-Sonatina, for Flute and Piano. Tele 5, Madrid

Zapateado of San Fermin, for Flute and Piano. Tele 5, Madrid

Solo Cello Pieces - Danzas Virtuosas for Solo Violoncello. Introduction (Sarabande) and Gigue / The Prisioner (Danza Virtuosa No.2) / Danzas de Galicia (Galician Dances). Tele 5, Madrid

Suite “The Witches of Zugarramurdi”, for Oboe, Violin, Viola and Violoncello. Tele 5, Madrid

Sonata de Cámara “Mar del Plata”, for Accordion and string quartet. Tele 5, Madrid

Petite Suite Historique, for Viola and Violoncello. Tele 5, Madrid

Piezas Románticas, for Piano solo. Tele 5, Madrid

Trío Sinfónico, for Clarinet, Cello and Piano. Televisión Española (TVE), La Rioja, España

Tango Concierto, for Solo Cello with accordion accompaniment Tele 5, Madrid

FILMS/Documentaries

David Johnstone has composed for the following films/documentaries as described below each entry:

2019 - Gari Gorria; Isiltasunaren Ahotsa"  (Trigo Rojo, la voz del silencio) -

music for a full documentary film, produced by Xavier Berraondo  
Duration: c. 1hr 10 mins
Instrumental Music for: piano-keyboards, string quartet, additional cello, oboe, clarinet, French horn, Txistu (basque flute), 2 saxophones and accordion.  

2018 - VidaLoKa’L 2 (Incidental music for short film for town of Berriozar, Navarre)  

Duration: c.10’00”
Music for 2 Cellos
Score and both parts in johnstone-music

2012 - Chinese Burns. Full length film, Produced by Hill Roberts Films, directed by Alan Ronald
Trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_x5a9Z3FnlQ&feature=youtu.be

2012 - Enterrados hasta las Rodillas. Short Film (9`) directed by Alex Ortega.
VIDEO: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KsVaTAyZIUw   
MUSICAL EXTRACT A - Nafarroeste (Jota):  https://youtu.be/IlPOly6mxyI   
MUSICAL EXTRACT B - Tema de Carrera (Race theme): https://youtu.be/MxwQyQNtKic

Dr. Vesalius. Animation (6’) Julian Roberts Productions with the London Film Institute.

The Plague. Animation (5’) Julian Roberts Productions for television Channel 4, Great Britain. Special invitation in the film festivals of Ankara (Turkey), London, Edinburgh, and Krok (Ucraine).

Cross-Bones. Series of 6 Short Animation Films (total 35’). Julian Roberts Productions for television Channel 4, Great Britain.

The Golem. Animation Film (5’) Julian Roberts Productions for television Channel 4, Great Britain. Award Winner in the Cracow Film Festival.

Criminal Justice. Animation Film (5’). Julian Roberts Productions.

Lost works

If anyone holds a copy please tell us!!

Fugue, for Violoncello solo (2 mins)

Grosse Fuga, for String Quartet (8 mins)

Scalic Serenade, for String Orchestra (5 mins)

Simple Sinfonia, for 6 Cellos (3 mins)

Variaciones Concertantes (on a theme by Khachaturian), for Two Cellos (10 mins)