String Pieces O to S
Overture for strings score
An imagined overture to a film. Possible Ealing Cinema? There is also an effective wind version.
Violin 1 Violin 2 Viola Violoncello Double Bass
Portcullis musings for viola and guitar
A piece written while staying at the Portcullis Hotel in Stirling.
Psaltery Pieces
Various string versions of this tune, also available in Piano and other guises.
Psaltery piece for 2 violas Score
Viola 1 Viola 2
Psaltery piece for Violin Duet score
Violin 1 Violin 2
Psaltery Rhyme simple version for 3 violas and lute score
Simplified 3 viola version with additional Lute!
Viola 1 Viola 2 Viola 3 Treble Lute in D
Quiet piece for viola duet score
More duets of Quiet piece, also available in a wide variety of other versions including piano.
Viola Viola 2
Quiet piece for violin viola or cello score
Violin Viola Violoncello
Rhumba in the Dreel viola and piano
This is a free Rhumba inspired by an open mike night in the Dreel tavern when I heard a lot of strummed Guitar and thought of Spain. Viola part
Viola Part
Roys Jig
Arranged from the piano piece of the same name. Little duets.
Roy s Jig violin and viola
Roy s Jig viola and viola
Roy s Jig violin and cello
Roy s Jig viola and cello
Salutation Jig for Strings score
A string arrangement of the piano piece written in the old Salutation pub.
Violin I Violin II Viola Violoncello
Scottish Nursery piece for string group score
An arrangement of a piece originally written for Guitar.
Violin 1 Violin 2 Viola Violoncello
Ska piece for intermediate strings score
A great fun piece written for Angus Intermediate strings. Which they performed. Also available in a brass version.
Violin I Violin II Viola Violoncello
Slipped Jig score
A jig written in Murray house for a project. It is slipped because it is in 5 8! For Violin, Viola and Piano.
Violin Viola
Slow Air at the Masonic Viola and Piano
The original versions written in the Masonic pub. In memory of Gavin, a great man.
Slow Air at the Masonic Viola and Piano Viola
Solo version with guitar chords.
Slow Air at the Masonic Viola and Guitar
Slow Movement score
This is a slow pulsing piece which is one big sequence inspired by the slow movements by Vivaldi. Though obviously not as good.
Violin 1 Violin 2 Viola Violoncello
Slow sparkle for Viola Score
This a piece for viola and piano, a slow and thoughtful piece. Written for a pupil. Viola part.
Viola part
Slow String piece score
A strong string orchestra piece in ABA form.
Violin I Violin II Viola Violoncello
Small Canons 1 to 20
Here are the first 19 Small canons for strings, some with words. Some are just one bar up to 5 bar canons. Great for teaching and also just fun to play. There are also versions for Wind groups.
Small Pieces arranged for Strings
These are arrangements for various numbers of strings, of some of my Small Pieces initially written for Piano but always with a view to expand.
String Quartet
In 4 movements, Cantabile, Minuet and Trio, Scherzo, Slow peaceful end.
String Quartet Mvt 1 Cantabile score
Violin I Violin II Viola Violoncello
String Quartet Mvt 2 Minuet score
A kind of dance movement. The repeat of the first movement is optional and can be used if you wish a two movement work.
Violin I Violin II Viola Violoncello
String Quartet Mvt 3 Scherzo score
Violin I Violin II Viola Violoncello
String Quartet Mvt 4 Last Movement score
Violin I Violin II Viola Violoncello
Summer Chords for Liff Score
This is a little String piece written for my pupils at Liff Primary School. It is a small school and but I had a small string group. This piece can be arranged in a variety of different ways.
Violin Teacher Violin I Violin II Viola Violoncello
Piece grouped by instrument group
Here are some of my compositions, sorted out into Instruments and groups of Instruments. Click on any image below to go to the corresponding page.
