https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LgROOI-A0sc


Downton Abbey was a much loved TV series that ran for six seasons capturing the hearts of many across the world. The composer of the music, John Lunn, won two Primetime Emmys for the hauntingly beautiful score. I have arranged this wonderful piece for quartet/string orchestra, as well as for violin and piano, and cello and piano, and will probably do so again for other instruments. Make sure that you listen to the clip as well as watch the video, as the clip has been mastered since recording.

Technically, this quartet can be performed by professionals or by quite young players. There are lots of opportunities for open strings and easy positions, and experienced players can explore more complex positions with full vibrato. However, the triplets in the inner parts will need an extremely tight touch if the piece is not to sag and slow down! Perhaps younger players could try the triplets three to a bow. Cellists will need some fourth position at bars 16 and 18. If this is tricky, play bar 16 in first position and shorten the third beat of bar 16 from a previous dotted crotchet to a quaver. In bar 18 it is not possible to play this note an octave down though, as it needs to be above the viola here. First violins can change the bow whenever it runs out on the long notes eg Bars 11-13. Capriccio Quartet take a fast tempo here too, but younger players could slow it down considerably. I would love to hear this done by a string orchestra, so let me know if you perform it. I can be found very easily on Facebook

Digital Pack includes:

1. Touchdown Tony - Conductor Score (Full Score)
2. Touchdown Tony - Alto Sax 1
3. Touchdown Tony - Alto Sax 2
4. Touchdown Tony - Tenor Sax 1
5. Touchdown Tony - Tenor Sax 2
6. Touchdown Tony - Baritone Sax
7. Touchdown Tony - Trumpet 1
8. Touchdown Tony - Trumpet 2
9. Touchdown Tony - Trumpet 3
10. Touchdown Tony - Trumpet 4
11. Touchdown Tony - Trombone 1
12. Touchdown Tony - Trombone 2
13. Touchdown Tony - Trombone 3
14. Touchdown Tony - Trombone 4
15. Touchdown Tony - Guitar
16. Touchdown Tony - Piano
17. Touchdown Tony - Bass
18. Touchdown Tony - Drums
19. Touchdown Tony - Aux Percussion
20. Touchdown Tony - Flute
21. Touchdown Tony - Bb Clarinet 1
22. Touchdown Tony - Bb Clarinet 2
23. Touchdown Tony - F Horn
24. Touchdown Tony - Tuba
25. Touchdown Tony - Sample Solo

For those Bridgerton fans out there, Lady Whistledown's Society Paper is how her dearest readers discovered the juiciest news about everyone who was someone in London. "If there's a scandal, she shall uncover it, and share every last detail." Even the queen read it!

The Netflix series burst onto the screen in December 2020, amid a pandemic, and became one of the most popular shows around the world.

Kris Bowers wrote the soundtrack for Bridgerton. The recording was done remotely by just 8 orchestra musicians. It proves, as many musicians have during the pandemic, that you don't have to be in the same room to make great music with others - the process is just a little weird.

The Latest Whistledown is a lively piece that is quite a delight. This arrangement is a bit beefier than the original recording, as it makes no sense to me to have members of the choir just sitting there with nothing to play while the others may think they have too many notes. This piece also includes a key change that the original does not have, because it helps lengthen the delight a little more.

Scored for piccolo, 3 C flutes, alto, bass, and contrabass flutes. There is an optional upright string bass part that doubles the contrabass part. It can be played by any bass clef C instrument in a similar range.

Duration: 2 minutes

ISBN 9780193546516.

From the collection Jazz on a Summer's Day, 'Sundown' is a fun, loping jazz waltz. The laid-back swing is perfectly evocative of a summer's day, and makes an engaging addition to the repertoire of intermediate players.

During the Covid 19 lockdown the community choir Amber Valley Voices have worked with their MD Angie Cope and accompanist and composer Chris Lawry to write a lock down inspired song to rehearse in their Zoom rehearsals to hopefully use in their forthcoming concerts once restrictions are eased and we can begin to meet and sing together again.