Sax Choir (sopranino, 2 soprano, 2 alto, 2 tenor, 2 baritone, bass) - Advanced

SKU: FT.FM210

Composed by Keiron Anderson. Score and parts. Forton Music #FM210. Published by Forton Music (FT.FM210).

ISBN 9790570481095.

Saxo phone Choir/Ensemble - 10 part - Sopranino, 2 Soprano, 2 Alto, 2 Tenor, 2 Baritone, Bass. Harlequin dances is a stunning original composition showcasing a variety of dance styles. The piece starts with a mambo-like section, then moves into a more romantic ballad-type movement. This then winds up into a Viennese waltz which uses cheeky glissandi, then onto a very clever tempo shift and back to a recap of the mambo music which races along to a thrilling climax.

2 Tpt. 2 Hn. 2 Tbn. Tba - Advanced

SKU: FT.FM1008

Composed by Richard Lambert. Dramatic brass ensemble music. Score and Parts. Forton Music #FM1008. Published by Forton Music (FT.FM1008).

ISBN 9790570489077.

Brass ensemble Brass Ensemble - Intermediate-Advanced

SKU: FT.FM328

Composed by Liz Sharma. Brass Ensemble - 4 Trumpets in Bb, Horn in F, Horn in F or Trombone, 2 Trombones, Bass Trombone, Tuba. Score and Parts. Forton Music #FM328. Published by Forton Music (FT.FM328).

ISBN 9790570482276.

Thre e pieces for brass ensemble taking inspiration from pop music – Call and Response, Imitation Blues and Hip Hop Passacaglia. Requiring some work to get a polished performance, but still approachable by intermediate players, these pieces are rewarding and appealing.

Oboe trio (2 Ob. CA.) - Intermediate-Advanced

SKU: FT.FM998

Composed by Edward Swan Hennessy. Arranged by Robert Rainford. Exploration of Celtic music of differing origins. Score and Parts. Forton Music #FM998. Published by Forton Music (FT.FM998).

ISBN 9790570488971.

Flute and piano - Advanced

SKU: FT.FM530

Composed by Brian Inglis. Flute and Piano. Score and Part. Forton Music #FM530. Published by Forton Music (FT.FM530).

ISBN 9790570484294.

The composition of this sonata spans the period of my undergraduate studies at Durham University. In the first movement, an overall A minor feel is challenged by the near-atonal way in which the main gesture is developed; and by the intermittently chromatic, pentatonic and whole-tone scalic material which emerges in the piano accompaniment. In the coda [from bar 100] obsessive repetition of chords and single notes threatens to take over, until the tension is resolved onto bare E's (the note with which the movement began). Part of this movement was written in Siena on a summer holiday with my parents; the vivid presence of the Tuscan cicadas is echoed in the flute's fluttertonguing. The Passacaglia second movement can also be performed as a standalone piece. Shades of Bartok's 'night music' style are evident in the central section, where after a short flute cadenza the soloist flutters and mutters above limpid piano arpeggios. In the outer sections, a calm flute melody appears above the block chords of the piano's passacaglia cycle. In contrast to the heat of Italy, this movement was inspired by the image of an icy river connecting different wintry landscapes of cold light snow. A scherzo finale rounds off the sonata, dominated by trills emerging from a theme which rhythmically reconfigures the main gesture from the opening movement. In the central Trio [bars 39-49] the melody from the second movement is recalled to bind everything together. As with the first movement, the coda [from bar 99] develops its own repetitive momentum.

Ssax. Asax. Tsax. - Intermediate

SKU: FT.FM1001

Composed by Edward Swan Hennessy. Arranged by Robert Rainford. Exploration of Celtic music of differing origins. Score and Parts. Forton Music #FM1001. Published by Forton Music (FT.FM1001).

ISBN 9790570489008.

Fl. Hp/Pft. - Easy

SKU: FT.FM496

Composed by Ricky Chaggar. Flute and Harp/Piano. Score and part. Forton Music #FM496. Published by Forton Music (FT.FM496).

ISBN 9790570483952.

This piece has a lyrical and sentimental feel, with slightly melancholic moments. The flute takes the lead, with the harp (or piano) accompanying.These sections are interspersed with passages of dialogue between the two players. Serenade was a winning entry in the 2014 Druskomanija International Music Festival composition competition. It was performed twice at the festival in Lithuania, including it's world premier performance at the museum and former house of celebrated painter, composer and writer M.K. Čiurlionis.

Clarinet Duet - Intermediate

SKU: FT.FM121

Composed by Max Reger. Arranged by Robert Rainford. Score. Forton Music #FM121. Published by Forton Music (FT.FM121).

ISBN 9790570480203.

Two duets by Reger, arranged for two clarinets. The first movement is a compete canon, with the second player entering after half a bar. The second duet has a similar feel but is more fugal, with the second part being more independant of the first. This contrapuntal texture gives the music a Baroque feel, but the wide ranging keys, multiple time changes and dramatic dynamics add a more Romantic dimension to the pieces. Fairly short pieces (about 40 bars and about 50 bars) but marked at Vivace and Allegro con spirito, these are around grade 5-6 standard.

Solo tuba and Brass Ensemble (solo tuba, tumpet in Eb, 2 trumpets in Bb, cornet in Bb, horn in F, 3 trombones, bass trombone) - Intermediate-Advanced

SKU: FT.FM217

Composed by Keiron Anderson. Score and parts. Forton Music #FM217. Published by Forton Music (FT.FM217).

ISBN 9790570481163.

Solo Tuba and Brass Ensemble - Solo Tuba, Tumpet in Eb, 2 Trumpets in Bb, Cornet in Bb, Horn in F, 3 Trombones, Bass Trombone. A fantastic tuba feature with brass ensemble backing. Driving semiquaver rhythms push this piece forwards whilst remaining away from the centre of attention which is undoubtedly the big old tuba! Full of semiquavers and scales rushing up to the top of the range of the instrument, there can be no doubt that the tuba is the star of the show. The solo part is carefully thought through with enough rests to make it approachable, while the syncopation in the other parts give the music an energy that is maintained to the very final flourish, instigated by a demisemiquaver scale run on the tuba! Intermediate and above ensemble parts, but the solo tuba part needs a fairly skilled and confident player to get the most out of this piece.

Tpt in Bb. Pft. - Advanced

SKU: FT.FM643

Composed by Roma Cafolla. Trumpet and Piano. Score and part. Forton Music #FM643. Published by Forton Music (FT.FM643).

ISBN 9790570485420.

My paternal grandmothers home where children played in the sun drenched streets and the sultry evenings were filled with laughter and music. A lighthearted and jocular first section is marked 'Allegro Assai'. The players neatly dance around each other and produce a frolicsome atmosphere. The middle section marked 'Andante' is darker and more intense. A Neapolitan melody echoes across the courtyard as the trumpet sings. Finally a return to the capricious first melody but with extended ornamentation throughout. The ending is marked 'Stringendo al fine' and enables both players to sparkle.

Asax. Pft.(bguit. Drumkit) - Intermediate

SKU: FT.FM521

Composed by Keiron Anderson. Alto Sax and Piano with optional rhythm section. Score and Part. Forton Music #FM521. Published by Forton Music (FT.FM521).

ISBN 9790570484201.

The five pieces in this book are designed to be fun to play for both the pianist and the soloist, and to be equally enjoyable for the listener. The music is based on the 'cool' style of jazz a la Miles Davis and Bill Evans, but the pieces are original and not improvised. There are optional parts for bass guitar and drums, should an ensemble performance be required for GCSE or AS performances, or just add some colour for a concert item. Enjoy!

Oboe and piano - Easy

SKU: FT.FM485

Composed by Carl August Nielsen. Arranged by Robert Rainford. Oboe and Piano. Score and part. Forton Music #FM485. Published by Forton Music (FT.FM485).

ISBN 9790570483846.

This volume is designed to give younger oboe players access to the music of this most intruiging composer, and was inspired by his Fantasy Pieces Op. 2. They are drawn from his piano pieces, and songs, and aim to give a flavour of the Fantasy Pieces with less of the technical difficulties.

4 Bsn. - Intermediate-Advanced

SKU: FT.FM632

Composed by Kevin Riley. Bassoon Quartet. Score and parts. Forton Music #FM632. Published by Forton Music (FT.FM632).

ISBN 9790570485314.

Orig inally composed for the Allegro Wind Ensemble this became a favourite piece for the players. It is a very tongue in cheek piece. I decided to arrange it for the unique sound of a bassoon quartet as I felt that sound world they create really suited it. A series of ostinati create excitement at the start of the piece. In the second section, chromatic lines create tension and drama before the opening section returns. When I had originally composed it I was stuck for a name, inspiration came from a pupil I was teaching at the time. Posy was struggling with a section of music, hence Posy's Predicament.

2BbCl. - Intermediate

SKU: FT.FM523

Composed by Tony Lamb. Clarinet Duet. Score and Parts. Forton Music #FM523. Published by Forton Music (FT.FM523).

ISBN 9790570484225.

This piece was written many years ago while I was a student at the Royal College of Music, but it received its first professional performance in 2014, in a concert at St. John's Smith Square. It falls into two strongly contrasted sections, each with its own character. The opening Andante should be played as smoothly as possible, and requires careful control of dynamics and intonation, as well as a perfect blend of tone; the Allegro is full of exuberant energy, and needs clear articulation and rhythmic precision. The 1st and 2nd clarinet parts are quite equal with the material divided evenly between them, so that the piece is suitable for two players of similar standard, and should appeal to a wide range of clarinettists. I hope you enjoy playing 'Tones for Two'!

Picc. 2 Fl. Afl. Bfl (piccolo, 2 flutes, alto flute, bass flute) - Intermediate-Advanced

SKU: FT.FM557

Composed by James d'Angelo. Flute Quintet - Piccolo, 2 flutes, Alto Flute, Bass Flute. Score and parts. Forton Music #FM557. Published by Forton Music (FT.FM557).

ISBN 9790570484560.

The Wounded Angel (2013) is written for piccolo, two flutes, alto flute and bass flute, and is dedicated to Christine Turellier, a professor of flute at the Lille Conservatory of Music (France) where the work was premiered. These pieces were inspired by a painting entitled The Wounded Angel (1967) by the visionary British artist Cecil Collins (1908-1990). His works have been the basis for a number of D'Angelo's compositions. For example, one of his latest pieces for orchestra takes its inspiration from Collins' painting The Angel of the Flowing Light (1968). In his extensive output the artist often used angels and fools as symbols of purity and wisdom. In the painting, the earthbound, winged, wounded angel is lying on its side with its eyes closed. Its colours blend in with the purplish colours of the earth. In the distance is a mountain shaped like a pyramid while the sky is filled with shades of orange. Just at the point where the mountain meets the bleak landscape we see the sun just rising. This angel has been injured and fallen to Earth and in its distress has to find a way of healing itself and ascending to its spiritual home. In this highly impressionistic piece the piccolo stands for the wounded angel. It has a three note motif and its wound is suggested by the semitone difference of the second note each time the motif is repeated. The piece is a voyage through all the states of mind the angel experiences. For example, there are moments of contemplation and peace where the alto and bass flutes play rocking rhythms in open fifths. The final bars of The Wounded Angel portray the gentle power of the angel to heal itself and return to the heavens. Here, following the motif of the gently rocking rhythms the piccolo plays two ascending fourths leading to a G sharp which has its resolution in the angels keynote A.

4 BCl - Advanced

SKU: FT.FM857

Composed by Kyle Hovatter. Atmospheric minimalism. Classical. Score and Parts. Forton Music #FM857. Published by Forton Music (FT.FM857).

ISBN 9790570487561. 21 x 30 cm inches.

I have an obsession with the poetry of William Carlos Williams (1883-1963). In the spring of 2016, I was re-reading his Collected Works and was struck by a line in his poem The Well Disciplined Bargeman. The bargeman is carefully rowing over the murky water and then under the Presence. Whatever there is else is moving. Having plucked my title from WCW's poem, I have attempted to capture that same sensation of attention being given to what is not in the foreground. The pitch material is fairly simple: steps going down. The goal is for the listener (and especially the performers) to notice what cannot be notated. This work can also be performed with an optional drone on concert E-flat.
The work was premiered by Jeff Anderle, Kevin Tang, Sophie Huet and Dan Ferreira at the San Francisco Conservatory of Music on October 16, 2017 at the concert Centennial Concert: Guitar & Clarinet
Kyle Hovatter San Francisco, Oct 2019.

CA. - Advanced

SKU: FT.FM881

Composed by Lenny Cavallaro. Baroque style suite. Classical. Score. Forton Music #FM881. Published by Forton Music (FT.FM881).

ISBN 9790570487806. 21 x 30 cm inches.

This baroque style composition, like so many of that period, actually derived from another work. The composer had written a work for unaccompanied bassoon, which was dedicated to Robert Ronnes. He then transposed it to another key and added some double-stops, and it thus emerged as a partita for unaccompanied double bass. However, despite his great love for the cor anglais, Cavallaro hesitated. Such an arrangement would obviously be somewhat more difficult due to the smaller range of that instrument. Nevertheless, with minimal revisions to the score, the entire suite emerged - quite successfully, according to Kyoko Hida-Battaglia, an English horn player in the USA. Of course, Bach did not write solo works for cor anglais, but given that composer's wonderful music for various members of the oboe family, the instrument surely lends itself to such repertoire. Let us hope that this piece will inspire other composers to follow suit! (Phrasing and dynamics are left to the players discretion).

Flute and piano - Intermediate-Advanced

SKU: FT.FM1121

Composed by Yuri Povolotsky. The composers interpretation of Jewish music. Classical. Score and Part. Forton Music #FM1121. Published by Forton Music (FT.FM1121).

ISBN 9790570790203. 8.25 x 11.75 inches.

Flexible flute quartet - Intermediate

SKU: FT.FM097

Composed by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart. Arranged by Robert Rainford. Score and parts. Forton Music #FM097. Published by Forton Music (FT.FM097).

ISBN 9790708085966.

Flex ible Flute Quartet - 4 flutes, alternate parts for alto and bass flutes included. These three short works make a great addition to the flute quartet repertoire. Lively and exciting, all parts share in driving the music forward. Tutti sections lead by the first flute alternate with contrapuntal sections where all players take an equal role. The first is in B flat major, the second in C and the third and final one in the set is also in B flat major. All are fast, and require some neat tonguing particularly from flute one. Players of grade 4/5 standard should be able to tackle these. Alternate parts are included so the alto flute may be replaced by a concert flute, and the bass flute may be replaced by an alto flute.

Brass quintet (2 Tpt. Hn. Tbn. Tba.) (2 Tpt., Hn., Tbn., Tba) - Intermediate-Advanced

SKU: FT.FM879

Composed by Dennis Wickens. Celebratory music. Classical. Score and Parts. Forton Music #FM879. Published by Forton Music (FT.FM879).

ISBN 9790570487783. 21 x 30 cm inches.

This piece was written in 1973 for the then Bournemouth Brass Ensemble, led by Dennis Wise, for their use in recitals for schools in the region. The Fanfare can be played as a separate item, using the alternative ending provided.

Saxophone Quartet (SATB saxophones) - Intermediate-Advanced

SKU: FT.FM096

Composed by Giuseppe Verdi. Arranged by Robert Rainford. Score and parts. Forton Music #FM096. Published by Forton Music (FT.FM096).

ISBN 9790708085959.

Quar tet - Soprano, Alto, Tenor, Baritone. This is a complete arrangement of Verdi's only surviving piece of chamber music, the string quartet in E minor. In four movements this represents a serious challenge for expert players, using the full range of all instruments is used. The four movements explore a wide range of keys and tempi, and use many varied textures and styles from some intricate counterpoint to more lyrical melodies reminiscent of the operas. A chance for sax players to get to know a lesser known gem.

Flute trio - Intermediate

SKU: FT.FM997

Composed by Edward Swan Hennessy. Arranged by Robert Rainford. Exploration of Celtic music of differing origins. Score and Parts. Forton Music #FM997. Published by Forton Music (FT.FM997).

ISBN 9790570488964.

3 Clarinets and Piano - Advanced

SKU: FT.FM253

Composed by Vincenzo Sorrentino. Score and Parts. Forton Music #FM253. Published by Forton Music (FT.FM253).

ISBN 9790570481521.

3 Bb Clarinets and Piano. Incredibly exciting, this starts with driving repeated semiquavers in the piano part while the three clarinets build up syncopated chords over the top. This then bursts in to a section with a modern jazz feeling – fast semiquavers and chords built on perfect fourths, . After this, the first section flips – the driving semiquavers are split between the three clarinets while the piano takes the melodic material in octaves. The middle section has a more relaxed feel with overlapping entries in the clarinets over smooth yet modern harmonies in the piano part with an almost bossa nova feel to it. The driving semiquavers appear and push the music to an exciting conclusion. The clarinet parts are difficult, with extreme ranges and some very fast articulation. Some tricky syncopation in all parts makes this one for the expert players, but well worth the work!

Picc. (g treb). 4 Fl. Afl. Bfl. (CaFl.) (Cb fl.) (Dcb Fl.) - Intermediate-Advanced

SKU: FT.FM516

Composed by John Rutter. Arranged by Robert Rainford. Flute Ensemble. Score and Parts. Forton Music #FM516. Published by Forton Music (FT.FM516).

ISBN 9790570484157.

Whil st John Rutter is extremely well known for his religious choral music, he has also written a few orchestral pieces that are every bit the equal of his better known works. This Suite is indeed one of these. Originally written in 1973, and following the tradition of earlier English composers like Vaughn Williams and Percy Grainger, this suite explores various English folk tunes. The opening movement has a kind of hornpipe feeling to it that uses the jaunty tune 'A rovin' yet this is balanced with the more reflective counter melody 'I sowed the seed of love.' Of course the 'racy' tune wins the day! The second movement - 'I Have A Bonnet Trimmed In Blue' is a perfect evocation of an elegant young lady who is keen to display her new bonnet to the local swains! Yet perhaps she is a little shy and is apprehensive about possible comments. From the last section I believe she found her hearts desire… The slow movement is based on the folksong 'O Waly Waly', a tune that will forever be associated with the late Kathleen Ferrier. This version gives the tune a sense of regret and sometimes intensity that matches the words:- O love is handsome and love is fine, And love is charming when it is true; As it grows older it groweth colder And fades away like the morning dew. The mood is lifted for the last movement, with an almost Handelian rendition of 'Dashing Away With The Smoothing Iron'. However, this tune doesn't have everything it's own way, for the 'Bailiff's Daughter' makes an appearance as well for a triumphant ending:- O stay, O stay thou goodly youth! She's alive, she is not dead; Here she standeth by thy side, And is ready to be thy bride... (and hopefully they both do the ironing!).

Woodwind quartet (Fl. Ob. Cl .Bsn.) - Intermediate

SKU: FT.FM1086

Composed by Ed Heslam. Flowing melody inspired by the folk music of Cumbria. Classical. Score and Parts. Forton Music #FM1086. Published by Forton Music (FT.FM1086).

ISBN 9790570489855. 8.25 x 11.75 inches.

2fl. 2ob. 2cl. 2bsn - Intermediate

SKU: FT.FM476

Composed by Liz Sharma. Double Wind Quartet. Score and parts. Forton Music #FM476. Published by Forton Music (FT.FM476).

ISBN 9790570483754.

Perm utations was originally written as a piece for Hampshire Double Reed ensemble  directed by Andrew Knights. They first performed it at a Double Reed Society Day at Trinity College of Music. Later I wrote the clarinet choir version for a wind course in Scotland, & there are also a saxophone ensemble version, and mixed wind ensemble versions. The title 'Permutations' describes a piece in which all the parts are of equal importance, and play together in various different combinations, or 'Permutations'.  The first movement contains some quite dynamic themes, the 2nd is more calm and pensive, but both contain contrasting passages. The 3rd movement - the 'Salsa' is full of exuberance and fun, but with some short contrasting passages in which the various instruments strut their stuff.

Ob. Ob D'am. Cor. Bs Oboe. - Intermediate-Advanced

SKU: FT.FM1132

Composed by David Baker. A new kind of consort music. Classical. Score and Parts. Forton Music #FM1132. Published by Forton Music (FT.FM1132).

ISBN 9790570790319. 8.25 x 11.75 inches.

Clarinet trio - Intermediate

SKU: FT.FM999

Composed by Edward Swan Hennessy. Arranged by Robert Rainford. Exploration of Celtic music of differing origins. Score and Parts. Forton Music #FM999. Published by Forton Music (FT.FM999).

ISBN 9790570488988.

Ebcl/Bbcl. Bbcl. Bbcl/Alto Cl. Bbcl/Alto cl/Bass Cl. (Eb clarinet/Bb clarinet, Bb clarinet, Bb clarinet/alto clarinet, Bb clarinet/alto clarinet/bass clarinet) - Intermediate

SKU: FT.FM587

Composed by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart. Arranged by Robert Rainford. Arranged for flexible clarinet quartet/ensemble. Score and parts. Forton Music #FM587. Published by Forton Music (FT.FM587).

ISBN 9790570484867.

Thes e three short works make a great addition to the clarinet quartet repertoire. Lively and exciting, all parts share in driving the music forward. Tutti sections lead by the first clarinet alternate with contrapuntal sections where all players take an equal role. The first is in F major, the second in G and the third and final one in the set is also in F major. All are fast, and require some neat articulation particularly from clarinet one. Players of grade 4/5 standard should be able to tackle these.

3 Tpt. 3 Tbn. (3 Tpt.m 3 Tbn.) - Intermediate

SKU: FT.FM876

Composed by Nicola Morello. Impressively tragic march. Classical. Score and Parts. Forton Music #FM876. Published by Forton Music (FT.FM876).

ISBN 9790570487752. 21 x 30 cm inches.

This is not a funeral march for a dead hero, nor for a lost soul. It's traditional in my homeland of Puglia during Easter week, to hear and see through streets bustling with people, various marching bands, playing sad melodies, tragic marches and some popular songs. This funeral march is a distant childhood memory of that music. The tempo shouldn't be too fast, but the melodies and harmonies must connect themselves slowly and without any harshness.