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John Winsor |
Chamber Symphony
| Instrumentation | Flute, Oboe, Clarinet, Bassoon, Horn, Piano, Strings. |
| Length | 19 minutes, 15 seconds. |
| Difficulty | Moderate. |
| Comments | Four movements. Melodies are non-diatonic and harmony is non-tertian. Texture overall is polyphonic. The general character otherwise resembles the neoclassical style. |
| Sources | Score (PDF) and audio (MP3) are available on the composer's website at http://www.john-winsor.com. Contact information:
John Winsor
6317 Brynmawr Lane
Virginia Beach, VA 23464
(757) 424-4277
John@John-Winsor.com
JohnWinsor@cox.net
http://www.john-winsor.com |
| Extras | see sources |
| History | World premiere performance was on the Cologne Radio Symphony Orchestra chamber music series 09/19/1999, and broadcast on West German Radio (WDR) on 11/02/1999. U.S. premiere was at the Harid Conservatory at Lynn University on 04/28/2000. |
| Contributor | John Winsor. Composer (ASCAP) and Clarinetist (Hardwick Chamber Ensemble). |
| Other | Written 1995. |
Intrada
| Instrumentation | W: 2-2-2-2; B: 4-2-2-0; Timpani, Xylophone, Snare Drum, Piano, Harp, Strings. |
| Length | 6 minutes, 30 seconds. |
| Difficulty | Moderate. |
| Comments | Melodies are non-diatonic and harmony is non-tertian. Texture overall is quite polyphonic. The general character otherwise resembles the neoclassical style. |
| Sources | Score (PDF) and audio (MP3) are available on the composer's website at http://www.john-winsor.com. Contact information:
John Winsor
6317 Brynmawr Lane
Virginia Beach, VA 23464
(757) 424-4277
John@John-Winsor.com
JohnWinsor@cox.net
http://www.john-winsor.com |
| Extras | See sources. |
| History | Never performed. |
| Contributor | John Winsor. Composer (ASCAP) and Clarinetist (Hardwick Chamber Ensemble). |
| Other | Written 1998. |
Concert Overture
| Instrumentation | W: 2-2-2-2, B: 2-2-1-0, Timpani, Strings. |
| Length | 5 minutes. |
| Difficulty | Fairly Easy. |
| Comments | Melodic and harmonic constructs are based largely on fourths. "Fanfarish." Suitable for a festive occasion or the opening of a concert. |
| Sources | Score (PDF) and audio (MP3) are available on the composer's website at http://www.john-winsor.com. Contact information:
John Winsor
6317 Brynmawr Lane
Virginia Beach, VA 23464
(757) 424-4277
John@John-Winsor.com
JohnWinsor@cox.net
http://www.john-winsor.com |
| Extras | See sources. |
| History | Never performed. |
| Contributor | John Winsor. Composer (ASCAP) and Clarinetist (Hardwick Chamber Ensemble). |
| Other | Written 1993, revised 1996. |
Romance
| Instrumentation | String Quintet (2 vln, vla, vc, cb) or String Orchestra. |
| Length | 7'15" |
| Difficulty | Moderate. |
| Comments | This is fairly slow, tonal and expressive. |
| Sources | Score (PDF) and audio (MP3) are available on the composer's website at http://www.john-winsor.com. Contact information:
John Winsor
6317 Brynmawr Lane
Virginia Beach, VA 23464
(757) 424-4277
John@John-Winsor.com
JohnWinsor@cox.net
http://www.john-winsor.com |
| Extras | See sources. |
| History | Never performed (as of 5/22/2000). |
| Contributor | John Winsor, Composer (ASCAP) and Clarinetist (Hardwick Chamber Ensemble). |
| Other | Written 1993, revised 1996. |
Essay I
| Instrumentation | W: 2-2-2-2; B: 2-2-1-0; Timp, Perc, Piano, Strings. |
| Length | 6'00" |
| Difficulty | Moderate. |
| Comments | This is a concert overture and would be suitable for opening or closing a concert. |
| Sources | Score (PDF) and audio (MP3) are available on the composer's website at http://www.john-winsor.com. Contact information:
John Winsor
6317 Brynmawr Lane
Virginia Beach, VA 23464
(757) 424-4277
John@John-Winsor.com
JohnWinsor@cox.net
http://www.john-winsor.com |
| Extras | Recorded on ERM Media Masterworks of the New Era CD series, Volume 2 (Philharmonia Bulgarica; Robert Ian Winstin, cond). Also see sources. |
| History | Recording on ERM. |
| Contributor | John Winsor, Composer (ASCAP) and Clarinetist (Hardwick Chamber Ensemble). |
| Other | Written 2000, revised 2002 |
Essay II
| Instrumentation | W: 2-2-2-2; B: 2-2-1-0; Timp, Piano, Strings. |
| Length | 5'20" |
| Difficulty | Medium. |
| Comments | This is a moderately slow and expressive work. It is the second of a group of three "Essays" written in 2000 and is intended to be performed either as a movement within the complete set or as a piece by itself. The style resembles that of the neoclassicists. |
| Sources | Score (PDF) and audio (MP3) are available on the composer's website at http://www.john-winsor.com. Contact information:
John Winsor
6317 Brynmawr Lane
Virginia Beach, VA 23464
(757) 424-4277
John@John-Winsor.com
JohnWinsor@cox.net
http://www.john-winsor.com |
| Extras | Recorded on ERM Media Masterworks of the New Era CD series, Volume 2 (Philharmonia Bulgarica; Robert Ian Winstin, cond). Also see sources. |
| History | Recorded on ERM. |
| Contributor | John Winsor, Composer (ASCAP) |
| Other | Written 2000, revised 2002 |
Essay III
| Instrumentation | W: 2-2-2-2; B: 2-2-1-0; Timp + 1 Perc, Piano, Strings. |
| Length | 5'30" |
| Difficulty | Medium. |
| Comments | This is a concert overture and would be suitable for opening or closing a concert. It is the third of a group of three "Essays" written in 2000 and is intended to be performed either as a movement within the complete set or as a piece by itself. The style resembles that of the neoclassicists, but harmony is based largely on fourths and sevenths rather than thirds and sixths. |
| Sources | Score (PDF) and audio (MP3) are available on the composer's website at http://www.john-winsor.com. Contact information:
John Winsor
6317 Brynmawr Lane
Virginia Beach, VA 23464
(757) 424-4277
John@John-Winsor.com
JohnWinsor@cox.net
http://www.john-winsor.com |
| Extras | Recorded on ERM Media Masterworks of the New Era CD series, Volume 2 (Philharmonia Bulgarica; Robert Ian Winstin, cond). Also see sources. |
| History | Recorded on ERM. |
| Contributor | John Winsor, Composer (ASCAP) |
| Other | Written 2000, revised 2002. |
Serenade for Strings
| Instrumentation | String Orchestra |
| Length | 9'00" |
| Difficulty | Medium |
| Comments | The piece was written with the amateur community string orchestra in mind. It resembles neoclassical works. The three movements are roughly 2'45", 3'15", and 3'00". The two outer movements form cheery bookends for a slower and more somber middle movement. |
| Sources | Score (PDF) and audio (MP3) are available on the composer's website at http://www.john-winsor.com. Contact information:
John Winsor
6317 Brynmawr Lane
Virginia Beach, VA 23464
(757) 424-4277
John@John-Winsor.com
JohnWinsor@cox.net
http://www.john-winsor.com |
| Extras | An Adobe PDF version of the score and MIDI files of the three movements are available on my web site. To review these, select "Catch of the Day" from the menu. I'll send a score and a free set of parts to any OrchestraList member who commits to at least one performance. |
| History | The score was completed on 02/15/05 and has not yet been performed. |
| Contributor | the composer |
| Other | |
Reverie
| Instrumentation | Fl+Alto Fl; Ob+Eng Hn; 2 Cl; 2 Bn; 2 Hn; Hp; Pno; Strings (c. 10-8-6-6-4). |
| Length | 6'45" |
| Difficulty | Moderate |
| Comments | The piece is quiet and quasi-impressionistic, but the harmony is quartal. |
| Sources | Score (PDF) and audio (MP3) are available on the composer's website at http://www.john-winsor.com. Contact information:
John Winsor
6317 Brynmawr Lane
Virginia Beach, VA 23464
(757) 424-4277
John@John-Winsor.com
JohnWinsor@cox.net
http://www.john-winsor.com |
| Extras | |
| History | Never performed. |
| Contributor | The composer |
| Other | |
Reflections
| Instrumentation | 2-1+Eh-2-2, 4-2-2-0, Timp + 1, Strings. |
| Length | 6' |
| Difficulty | Medium |
| Comments | The title is a double entendre. The piece reflective in that it is a quiet and fairly somber work and in that much of the material involves lines set against themselves in inversion. |
| Sources | Score (PDF) and audio (MP3) are available on the composer's website at http://www.john-winsor.com. Contact information:
John Winsor
6317 Brynmawr Lane
Virginia Beach, VA 23464
(757) 424-4277
John@John-Winsor.com
JohnWinsor@cox.net
http://www.john-winsor.com |
| Extras | |
| History | Never performed. |
| Contributor | The composer |
| Other | |
Pavane
Caribbean Sunset
| Instrumentation | Fl, Ob, Eng Hn, Cl, Bn, Hn, Hp, Pno, Strings |
| Length | 7 minutes, 14 seconds |
| Difficulty | Medium |
| Comments | Caribbean Sunset is one of several neoimpressionistic pieces I've written recently. It employs quartal harmony similar to that of Paul Hindemith along with attractive and pleasant instrumental colors and structural transparency that resemble the music of Maurice Ravel. It's a fairly calm and atmospheric piece which is intended to evoke the experience of strolling on a tropical beach. |
| Sources | Score PDF and MP3 are available on the "Catalog" page here:
http://www.john-winsor.com
All performance materials are available for free.
JohnWinsor@cox.net |
| Extras | |
| History | The chamber version (cl, vln, vc, pno), which won the 2012 Virginia Music Teachers Association (VMTA) commissioned composer award, has been performed, but the orchestral version has never been performed. The VMTA performance of the chamber version can be seen on YouTube here:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LoRWb2h5MEc |
| Contributor | John Winsor
Composer-in-Residence, Hardwick Chamber Ensemble |
| Other | |
The Faerie Queen
| Instrumentation | Fl, Ob, Cl, Bn, Hn, Strings |
| Length | 6 minutes, 20 seconds |
| Difficulty | Medium |
| Comments | The Faerie Queen is one of several neoimpressionistic pieces I've written recently. It employs quartal harmony similar to that of Paul Hindemith, but also attractive and pleasant instrumental colors and structural transparency that resemble the music of Maurice Ravel. It's a pleasant and atmospheric piece which is intended to evoke the impression of fairies flitting about. |
| Sources | Score PDF and MP3 are available on the "Catalog" page here:
http://www.john-winsor.com
All performance materials are available for free.
JohnWinsor@cox.net |
| Extras | |
| History | This piece has never been performed. |
| Contributor | John Winsor
Composer-in-Residence, Hardwick Chamber Ensemble |
| Other | |
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