|
Antony Roper - Composer Antony
Roper studied music at Cambridge University and the Royal College of Music,
with war service in the Royal Navy in between. Over the years, he has
put his musical knowledge to use in teaching and journalism as well as in
composition. |
|
| Selection of Works | Publisher / Duration |
| Concerto for Violin and String Orchestra | dur. 32m |
| Concerto for Cello and String Orchestra | dur. 30m |
| Serenata Variata for Flute, Harp and
String Trio Seven variations, five of which highlight separate instruments, and a fugal finale. Premiered in 1986 by the distinguished ensemble Jeux, for whom the work was written. In 1998, Jeux included it in a recital for the Birmingham Chamber Music Society in the Adrian Boult Hall. Christopher Morley of the Birmingham Post writes: "Handling the medium with flair and enthusiasm, Roper breathes a delightful Mercian lyricism." | dur. 10m |
|
Sonata for Euphonium and Piano Written in 1995 for Steven Mead's pupil John Powell, who was finishing his studies at the Royal Northern College of Music and seeking fresh material. |
Studio Music Company |
|
Sonata for Euphonium and String Orchestra (An arrangement by the composer of the Sonata for Euphonium and Piano) |
Studio Music Company dur. 9m |
|
A String of Tones for Tuba Quartet One among many Tubalaté commissions. |
Studio Music Company dur. 4m |
| Sonata for Clarinet and Piano | dur. 12m |
| Sonata for Violin and Piano | dur. 10m |
| Trio for Clarinet, Viola and Piano | dur. 13m |
|
Three Bird Songs for Voice, Recorder and
Piano Settings of poems by Shelley, Wordsworth and Bridges. Written for John Turner, a notable exponent of the recorder, who, with Alison Wells (soprano) and Martyn Parry (piano), premiered the songs in Stockport in 1999. | dur. 9m |
|
Charterhouse Suite by Vaughan Williams Arranged by Antony Roper for Wind Quintet. Played by Serenata Winds at the Stafford Music Festival in 2005. |
Stainer and Bell, Ltd dur. 15m |
| Recordings | Label |
| Sonata for Euphonium and Piano (Steven Mead) | Polyphonic QPRZ 019D |
| A String of Tones (Tubalaté - Earth and Moon) | Horizon TCD4 |
| Back to top | |
| Extracts from Scores | |
| Click here to view a pdf file of the Violin Concerto | |
| Click here to view a pdf file of A String of Tones | |
| Back to top | |
| Matching Sound Samples | |
| Click here to listen to a streamed RealAudio file of the Violin Concerto | |
| Click here to listen to a streamed RealAudio file of A String of Tones | |
| Back to top | |
| Contact Information | |
| For further information on works, performances and performance materials, contact: | |
| Antony Roper M.A Mus.B.(Cantab.) A.R.C.M. | |
| 72 Doxey, Stafford. ST 16 1EE. UK | |
| t. +44 (0)1785 253289 | |
| Back to top | |
|
Hosted by: | |
