Category: Concert hall
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Halloween – 13 scary minutes for String Quartet
Five short movements for string quartet — Op. 43 Music by Mark Goddard New Edition in preparation with Clifton Edition, due for release during 2026. Mark Goddard’s Halloween was originally composed in 1982. It was fully revised by the composer during October 2021 and fully typeset to the highest standards. This new edition replaces the…
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Barbie Bassoon Girl
Bassoon Quartet — Op. 89Music by Mark Goddard Free Edition! A rampant, 4 minute bassoon quartet arrangement by Mark Goddard – a tongue in cheek ‘Spot the Tune’ competition, to satisfy a challenge issued by Barry Lee in October 2021. The score and parts for four bassoons are available free of charge: See below to…
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Five Orbits for chamber ensemble
Five short movements for trumpet, piano, violin, viola and cello — Op. 47 Music by Mark Goddard A new edition is in preparation and due for release later in 2026 from Clifton Edition. Mark Goddard’s Five Orbits, originally called “CIrcles”, was composed in as 1982, work won the Royal Academy of Music’s Humphrey Searle Composition…
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Chesterton Flowers
A Suite for Strings — Op. 66 Music by Mark Goddard Clifton Edition are preparing a new edition of this work, due later in 2026 Mark Goddard’s Chesterton Flowers: A Suite for Strings Op. 66includes: Hollyhocks, Deadly Nightshade, French Marigolds and Canterbury Bells. This music was commissioned for a performance at a flower festival, held…
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A Tale of Five Winds
A Christmas Story for Wind Quintet and Narrator — Op. 57 Story by Stephen Pegg. Music by Mark Goddard A new edition is now available in printed or digital format from Clifton Edition! A charming Christmas story, ideal for a family Christmas concert. The Narrator tells the story, while the music features each of the…
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The Circus for Orchestra
A light overture for orchestra Op. 39 A new edition is currently in preparation with Clifton Edition.Due to be released later in 2026. Programme Note Composed in April 1981 and fully revised in 2018, this overture, which parallels some of the traditional circus acts (for example trapeze, jugglers, clowns etc.), is meant as an affectionate…
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Beowulf for Orchestra
A Symphonic Poem Op. 62 Introductory YouTube video New Edition The brand new performing edition, prepared by Clifton Edition, will be released during 2026. The music has been revised and fully typeset to the highest standards. Some parts are now optional, to widen the opportunities for performance (see ‘Scoring’ below). Please complete the “contact” form…
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Trauer-Musik
This work will be published by Clifton Edition in 2026. Currently ‘In Preparation’. Carl Maria von Weber:Trauer-Musik J 116 Reconstructed byMark Goddard forFour Part Choir (SATB)Baritone SoloistFlute2 Clarinets in Bb2 Bassoons2 Horns in F2 Trumpets in BbBass TromboneTimpani Duration: approx. 7 minutes Programme Note Trauer-Musik or “Mourning Music” by Weber, composed for the actor Max…