Date & Opus | Title | Words | Duration | Publisher | More… |
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1971 (No opus number) |
A Ghost from the Past for Saxophone Quartet |
2½ mins | Manuscript | ||
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March 1972 Film/documentary music |
Aerosols—What? Why? How? Instructional film |
2 mins | Manuscript | ||
Notes: A 10-minute colour film made by Duet Films; music played by the London Saxophone Quartet Archive: British Film Institute (BFI): Original bound music manuscript |
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13th September 1991 Opus 28f |
Captain Bowsprit’s Blues for Saxophone Quartet |
2 mins | Manuscript | ||
Notes: Second movement of Cinque Port; written for the Phoenix Saxophone Quartet in thanks for their work on the CD, Carey Blyton Miniatures: The Return of Bulgy Gogo | |||||
9th June 1993 Opus 103 |
Doctor Who Dalek Suite for Saxophone Quartet |
7½ mins | Out of print | ||
Notes: Published by Valentine Music; movements are: 1. A Desolate Landscape; 2. Chants and Variants; 3. Dalek March and Retreat Archive: Trinity Laban (Jerwood Library): MS / BLYTON 32 |
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August 1975 Opus 73a |
Dance Variations Theme and Nine Variations for Saxophone Quartet |
12 mins | Music Sales Ltd Product page |
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Notes: Published by Editions J. Maurer; written for the 10th International Aerosol Congress; concert version written for the London Saxophone Quartet; movements are: Theme; Var. 1: Waltz I; Var. 2: Polka; Var. 3: Paso Doble; Var. 4: Foxtrot/Blues; Var. 5: Rhumba; Var. 6: Tango; Var. 7: Rag; Var. 8: Tarantella; Var. 9: Waltz II; Theme (reprise with countermelody) Archive: Trinity Laban (Jerwood Library): MS / BLYTON 51 |
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August 1975 Opus 73b |
Fanfare for a Congress for Saxophone Quartet |
— | Manuscript | ||
Notes: Written for the 10th International Aerosol Congress; concert version written for the London Saxophone Quartet | |||||
December 1972 Film/documentary music |
Flying Birds Film documentary |
8 mins | Manuscript | ||
Notes: A 12½-minute colour film for theatrical presentation; first shown at the Royal Festival Hall, 17th February 1973; the music, played by the London Saxophone Quartet, comprises a theme and nine variations depicting the many and varied aspects of bird flight; there is no spoken commentary; filmed by Dr David Urry and Kate Urry Archive: British Film Institute (BFI): |
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December 1972 Opus 66 |
Flying Birds Theme and Nine Variations for Saxophone Quartet |
7¾ mins | Edizioni Bèrben | ||
Notes: Written for the London Saxophone Quartet; concert version of the music for the RSPB film; movements are: 1. Theme; 2. Variation 1: Gannets; 3. Variation 2: The Arctic Tern (Slow Waltz); 4. Variation 3: The Arctic Tern (hovering and dipping); 5. Variation 4: Birds landing; 6. Variation 5: Puffins & Friends (Slow Tango); 7. Variation 6: Razorbills and Kittiwakes; 8. Variation 7: Swans taking off… and landing; 9. Variation 8: Knot, Widgeon and Waders; 10. Variation 9: Oystercatchers and Sanderling (Finale) | |||||
August 1971 Opus 62a |
Fugue in G minor by Girolamo Frescobaldi arr. for Saxophone Quartet |
3 mins | Reynard Music | ||
Notes: Originally published by Kendor Music, Inc., USA; republished by Dorn Publications, Inc., USA; written for the London Saxophone Quartet Archive: Trinity Laban (Jerwood Library): MS / BLYTON 57 • MS / BLYTON 73 |
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Spring 1972 Opus 64b |
In Memoriam Django Reinhardt Theme and Two Variations for Saxophone Quartet |
7½ mins | Edizioni Bèrben | ||
Notes: Published by Dorn Publications, Inc., USA; written for the London Saxophone Quartet; movements are: 1. Prelude; 2. Elegy; 3. Django Reinhardt’s Stomp Archive: Trinity Laban (Jerwood Library): MS / BLYTON 61 |
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1971 Opus 60a |
In Memoriam Scott Fitzgerald for Saxophone Quartet |
2½ mins | Edizioni Bèrben | ||
Notes: Written for the London Saxophone Quartet; arrangement of untitled piano piece, c. 1950 Archive: Trinity Laban (Jerwood Library): MS / BLYTON 58 • MS / BLYTON 72 • MS / BLYTON 74 |
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August 1974 Opus 69a |
Mock Joplin for Saxophone Quartet |
2 mins | Out of print | ||
Notes: Published by Kendor Music, Inc., USA; written for the London Saxophone Quartet Archive: Trinity Laban (Jerwood Library): MS / BLYTON 59 |
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April 1972 Opus 45b |
Pantomime arr. for Saxophone Quartet |
4 mins | Manuscript | ||
Notes: Movements are: 1. Harlequin; 2. Columbine; 3. Pantaloon Archive: Trinity Laban (Jerwood Library): MS / BLYTON 63 |
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February 1973 Opus 31b |
Patterns arr. for Saxophone Quartet |
5¼ mins | Manuscript | ||
Notes: Movements are: 1. Waltz (Passacaglia); 2. Pastoral (Chaconne); 3. The Organ-grinder (Ostinato) | |||||
1983 Opus 87b |
Quincey’s Rag from Dracula! or The Vampire Vanquished, arr. for Saxophone Quartet |
1¾ mins | Reynard Music | ||
Notes: Written for the Elie Apper Saxophone Quartet of Belgium | |||||
December 1974 Opus 70b |
Music Workshop Rainbow Snake A Cantata for Voices, Saxophone Quartet, Piano and Percussion |
Ted Glover | — | Manuscript | |
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Spring 1972 Opus 65a |
Saxe Blue for Saxophone Quartet |
3 mins | Edizioni Bèrben | ||
Notes: Published by Dorn Publications, Inc., USA; written for the London Saxophone Quartet Archive: Trinity Laban (Jerwood Library): MS / BLYTON 60 |
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June 1984 Opus 91 |
Suite Carolina for Saxophone Quartet |
— | Reynard Music | ||
Notes: Based on songs by C. M. Beevers | |||||
1975 Opus 74 |
The Return of the Pink Panther arr. for Saxophone Quartet (or Two Basset Horns and Two Bass Clarinets) |
1¾ mins | Manuscript | ||
Notes: Written for the London Saxophone Quartet as an encore item | |||||
Early 1970s Opus 32b |
Three Musical Mishaps arr. for Saxophone Quartet |
5¼ mins | Modus Music
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Notes: Movements are: 1. The Three-stringed Fiddle; 2. The Damaged Bagpipes; 3. The Broken Pianola | |||||
Spring 1977 Opus 78 |
Two Cod-Pieces by Peter Warlock arr. for Saxophone Quartet |
4¾ mins | Out of print | ||
Notes: Written for the London Saxophone Quartet; second piece, The Old Codger, arr. by John Mitchell | |||||
July 1972 Opus 26e |
What then is Love? Four Modern Madrigals arranged for Saxophone Quartet |
6 mins | Manuscript | ||
Notes: Movements are: 1. Western wind, when will thou blow? 2. Tell me, where is fancy bred? 3. Stay, O sweet, and do not rise! 4. Love is a sickness full of woes |
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