Small Canons 1 to 20
Small Canon 1
This was loosely modelled on the famous Thallis Canon.
for violin for viola for cello
There is also a you tube version by me.
Small Canon 2
This is a rhythm piece.
for Violin for Viola for Cello
There is also a you tube version by me.
Small Canon 3
This includes two versions with words. All good fun for teaching kids.
Small canon 3 for singing Cola version
Small canon 3 for singing Tea version
for viola for cello
There is also a you tube version by me.
Small Canon 4
This includes words as well.
for violin for viola for cello
There is also a you tube version by me.
Small Canon 5
A slinky chromatic canon, with a twisty harmony.
for violin for viola for cello
There is also a you tube version by me.
Small Canon 7
is from a piece that I wrote. And expanded. A 5 bar canon. From Scottish Air quartet.
Violin 1
There is also a you tube version by me.
Small Canon 8
This Canon is also with words. It is mostly in the minor.
Small canon 8 with words viola version
Small Canon 9 The Whale Song
Small Canon 9 for school bands and choirs.
The Whale Cannon for voice and strings score
Violin I Violin II Viola Violoncello Double Bass
Small Canon 10
This Canon is a 4 bar canon major minor shifts.
1st & 2nd Violin 1st & 2nd Viola 1st & 2nd Violoncello
Small Canon 11
This was a canon off the back of an African round called Ongawa. (spelling is probably dodgy). It can be performed in two ways every 2 bars (11a) and every bar (11b)
Small Canon 11a for strings score written out
Violin Viola Violoncello
Small Canon 12
This canon is a sequence that goes through every key.
Small canon 12 in 5ths for violins score
Violin 1 Violin 2 Violin 3
Small canon 12 in 5ths for viola score
Viola 1 Viola 2 Viola 3
Small Canon 13 Jims Cycle of 3rds
This piece is for 3 violins and goes through all the keys but in a cycle of my own invention rather than the cycle of 5ths. All good fun.
Small Canon 13 Jims Cycle of 3rds 3 violins score
Violin 1 Violin 2 Violin 3
Small Canon 13 Jims Cycle of 3rds violin viola cello score
Violin 1 Viola Violoncello
Small Canon 17a and 17b
Small Canon 17a For 4 Violins
Violin 1 Violin 2 Violin 3 Violin 4
Small Canon 17a For 4 Violas
viola 1 viola 2 viola 3 viola 4
Small Canon 17a For 4 Cellos
cello 1 cello 2 cello 3 cello 4
Small Canon 17a For String Quartet
violin 1 violin 2 viola cello
17b various arrangements
This is based on the first canon, but I have added two extra bars to each section and changed the mode to a phrygian ish mode to make it a bit darker and a bit more intense.
Small Canon 17b for 4 violins
violin 1 violin 2 violin 3 violin 4
Small Canon 17b for 4 Violas
viola 1 viola 2 viola 3 viola 4
Small Canon 17b for 4 Cellos
cello 1 cello 2 cello 3 cello 4
Small Canon 17b for string quartet
violin 1 violin 2 viola cello
Small Canon 18
Here are various versions of Small Canon 18, a cheerful Jiggy canon.
Small Canon 18 for string Trio
Small Canon 18 for 3 violins
Small Canon 18 for 3 violas
Small Canon 18 for 3 cellos
Small Canon 19 East Neuk Canon
A slightly more extensive canon.
Canon 19 East Neuk Canon for string quintet score
Violin 1 Violin 2 Viola 1 Viola 2 Cello
Canon 19 East Neuk Canon for 5 violins
violins 1st violins 2nd violins 3rd violins 4th violins 5th
Small Canon 20
A five part canon or more, this can be used as displayed or you can use some of the simpler parts as a ground. I have done brass quintet versions and wind quintet versions as well, and I am happy to do four/five viola and cello versions if you wish or any other combinations as necessary.
Small Canon 20 for 4 violins
Violin 1 Violin 2 Violin 3 Violin 4
Small Canon 20 for string quartet
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.
