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A melodic and reflective miniature by Paul Lewis, giving the chance to display legato technique and the expressive possibilities of the instruments. Requires sensitivity of performance and use of

This work was originally written for ocarinas, and in consequence each part is restricted to a range of just one octave, hence the title. It is a lively little polka in which the melody is continually being

One of the best known movements of Beethoven's 32 piano sonatas, this splendid arrangement by Carlo Martelli, is another welcome addition to Broadbent and Dunn's Classic String Quartet Collection.

In 1992, the composer, Carlo Martelli was asked to write a piece for the viola section of the National Youth Orchestra, to give them an opportunity to rehearse and perform something other than orchestral

Raindrops Fantasia, Op. 5  is essentially a set of free variations in early Romantic style. The work develops a simple three note motif (E-D#-E) in both the minor and major modes. Each

A fun light hearted vivacious piece in samba rhythm for string quartet, that is both enjoyable to play and to listen to.

This 2014 publication might well have benn composed 300 years earlier, being a truly Baroque sonoata in four movements (slow-fast-slow-fast). The composer has adhered not only to the harmonic and structural

Three Dances After Midnight? is a work that displays much of the clarinet's unique character. The first movement is positive with fast lyrical lines, punctuated with accented chromatic figures. The

Three Snippets for Four Saxes is a short entertaining work and concert stocking-filler - lasting only six and one half minutes. The three movements are: "Flourish," a march-like fanfare with a

Three Snippets for String Quartet is a short entertaining work and concert stocking-filler - lasting only six and one half minutes. Originally written for saxophone quartet, the three movements

Two Portraits are musical pictures of the composer's erstwhile partner harpist Elizabeth Jane Baldry's sons, composed in 2003 when they were in their early teens. Edmund was serene, loving and