Antony Roper
Composer
The late Antony Roper (18 January 1921 – 27 May 2013) studied music at Cambridge University and the Royal College of Music, with war service in the Royal Navy in between. Over the years, he put his musical knowledge to use in teaching and journalism as well as in composition.
For all enquiries concerning Antony Roper’s music
please contact Catherine Cammock
A list of principal works and some page and sound samples can be found below.
| 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 |
| Sonata for Treble Recorder or Flute and Piano Written for the leading recorder exponent, John Turner. |
Peacock Press Tel. 01422 882751 dur. 8m |
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
Matching Sound Samples
Listen to an extract from the Violin Concerto
Listen to an extract from A String of Tones
Contact Information
For further information on works, performances and performance materials, contact:
Catherine Cammock LLB
‘Lyndhurst’, 72 Doxey, Stafford, STAFFS, ST16 1EE, UK
t. +44 (0)7748 652914
e. ccammock@hotmail.co.uk