TonyMatthewsComposer

A piece for massed double reed instruments 2 Flutes 6 Oboes 6 Cor Anglais 6 Bassoons and a Contra Bassoon. Inspired by a performance and the forces used in Percy Grainger's Hill Song No.1 Score and Parts are available at: https://www.scoreexchange.com/scores/553574.html

My take on the genre... This is the finale of a four movement suite you can weave a story around. Scored for a String Quintet and String Orchestra the work contrasts the sounds between the two ensembles in a fun and lively way. The Score and Parts are available on Score Exchange https://www.scoreexchange.com/scores/404854.html

Written for a Violin School, with a Zoom (eventually live) performance in mind. It's an affectionate take on the (In)famous Pachelbel Canon in D and provides parts for beginners through to advanced students. Plus... there is a piano and bass part, which have concerto like passages. Here is the live performance and premier. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8kOhhQjadPM

Heartfelt wishes for all at the start of a New Year, wherever you are and whatever you believe.

In these days of lockdowns and pandemics, communication via Zoom has become a popular way to communicate and share with friends. This piece was improvised by Daphne and I for one such piano-based Zoom meeting.

The 2020 revision of the Second Violin Sonata. In just three movements, there is no slow movement, it's raw drama filled journey and akin to a thorn between the romantic and passionate fist and third sonatas. Melodic? Yes,. but it has no qualms about abandoning tonality to make a point. Likewise, where tonality is called for... it duly is... 00:00 1st Movement - Allegro con brio 04:17 2nd Movement - Allegretto semplice 06:43 3rd Movement - Allegretto (mysterioso) Violin Sonata No. 1 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ozxAYY05j_4 Score and parts are available at https://www.scoreexchange.com/scores/544189.html

A Commission from the Nirvana Violin School. in Calgary, Alberta. Written as a concert piece to provide a glorious conclusion to the school's end of year concert. "Escaping the Canon" transforms Pachelbel's Canon in D, giving the wide age range and expertise of the school's violin students something fun and meaty to get their teeth into. Do to the Covid, The video was created by the school and premiered on Youtube on the 27th August 2020.

The premier performance of "Airs on a D string", via a Zoom Concert. Airs on a D String ******************* This piece works on two levels 1. seven graduated pieces that is easy to use as a solo or class learning piece. Starting with just one note (the open “D”), each piece adds a new note in semi-tone or half-step increments. The pieces are great tools for introducing three and four time as well as basic counting and repeats. 2. A piece of music that works in its own right and can be performed as a concert work. It’s for this reason that the piano carries the pieces in order to make “Airs on a D String” a joy to play and, above all, a joy to listen to. Imagination options: Music for your Own Story, ********************** In common with a lot of our publications, “Airs on a D String” has a loose narrative running throughout. This makes it ideal for use as a creative and imagination tool for teacher and students alike. It is very possible to create your own story around this music. The score and parts are available on this link. https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/5960981

The Russian Easter Festival Overture Op.36 is based on liturgical themes mainly from a collection of old Russian Orthodox liturgical chants called the Obikhod. Rimsky-Korsakov is that said he wanted to depict "the legendary and heathen aspect of the holiday, and the transition from the solemnity and mystery of the evening of Passion Saturday to the unbridled pagan-religious celebrations of Easter Sunday morning". From my point of view, it’s a radically different take on the Choral Easter music that has so sewn up the market. There is reverence, drama and a wonderfully resurrectional, over the top ending. It's almost a rock piece that's just full of joy and energy. About the Score ***************** The score I created and edited myself... using Sibelius 7.13 and Note Performer 3.11. It's not just a Youtube post from A.N. Other. I created this and can now, after all many hours of work, play it

A Zoom gathering of classical music learning pianist, for which this piece was made up on the spot. (Hence the classical take on the work) Asked for a key and time signature and off I went. Happiest piece I've played for a long while :-)

The "Tortoise and the Hare" is a great Mini-Musical for younger grades. It allows for the teaching of non-tuned percussion instruments and the showing thereof. It also has two simple tunes for children to learn and sing. The excitement comes from differences in how these tunes are played as the Mini-Musical progresses. This video is the Premier Performance. The Score is available to purchase on Teachers Pay Teachers. https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/5578415

Two arrangments of Two beautiful pieces of music, the second being two songs that just go together. 00:00 You Raise Me up by Rolf Løvland 04:02 Sacred Romance & I Can Hear Your Voice by Michael W. Smith. This was a prelude to a Zoom online worship session for the Red Deer Live In Society. Unfortunately, some people hadn’t worked out how to use the mute button.

A Beautiful piece for solo piano, played for fellow pianists via Zoom on the 5th May 2020

An Extract from "Tony and Pat", a tale of Duty and Love. There has been a battle where friends have fought and died. In the aftermath the people gather to mourn. A reporter sums asks "How can we heal the land after this?". Lux Aeterna. (pronounced “Looks Air-turn-are”) End-less light, Shine in their pain, Show life a-gain. Let light shine through, Let hope, warm their hearts. Light shine your love, Light shine your Love.

The Giant’s House is an original work for recorders, choir and piano. A group of children take shelter from a storm in a spooky house. Inside they find a magical room, guarded by a terrifying giant with a sad secret. The Giant's House can be used to promote discussion, as it can ask more questions than it answers. --- Note: This is a final run-through performace in front of the rest of the school. Unfortunatly, no costumes were available at the time and the actual perfomance, the next day, wasn't recorded. 00:00 1. The Storm - In the Woods the children are cuaght in a storm 01:03 2. The Door - At a dark house, shall they go in? 02:20 3. Decision Time - They are soaked and need shelter. 03:08 4. Mice! - It's dark and there are mice ruinning around 04:10 5. The Storm Rages - and they creep around the house 04:53 6. The Toy Room - They find amazing toys which have no maker's name 07:45 7. The Giant! He knows they are there. He is not happy!!! 09:25 8. Fear!!! - The Giant is Huge!!! 10:13 9. A Terrible Fate - They are expecting the worst 11:07 10. Suddenly... - Nothing happens... 11:53 11. Against Instinct - They don't run, they ask... 12:35 12. Don't Weep for Me - The Giant replies with his story 16:17 13. Escape and Return - They tell the story to their folks, what a wonderful person he was. More information on these pieces can be found on https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/2968743 Many more pieces are available at http://archwaymelodies.com

The introduction to a funny and poignant play, by Gail Whiteford, about love re-kindled after many, many years apart... The play was perfomed December 2019 Will expand this... one day...

This Video has Kids music in it, but it's made for the teachers and parents who would like to know what good, imaginative sounds like. Product Description A BIGGER BAR of CANDY LAND is a suite of eight short pieces, written with the intention of providing interesting and challenging music for the advanced beginner. It only uses the following notes F, G, A, Bb, B, C, C# & D. However, even within this limited range, there are some wonderful melodies, interesting and novel harmonies plus good counting and rhythmic learning opportunities. More information on these pieces can be found on https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/5325211 Many more pieces are available at http://archwaymelodies.com

Two beautiful pieces for Violin and Piano. 00:00 Leaving Together... A written down improvisation, created in the last 10 minutes of a five hour recording session. Why the title? In a couple of months we would be leaving the UK for a new life in Canada. 04:38 The Huron Carol... A beautiful melody used to portray the Christmas story to the Native Huron tribe many years ago. "'Twas in the moon of winter time, when all the birds had fled" Performed at the Steinway Piano Gallery in Calgary. This was the opening set of yet another "Evening of Hodge Podge" on 28th November 2019.

A Violin Duet and String Orchestra brings this well loved tune up to a new level. Score and Parts will be available soon.

A short fantasy, violin and piano based, around the "Carol of the Bells", with guest appearances by other Christmas Favourites. Composed by Tony Matthews on December 8th 2019 Score and Violin Part are available from Score Exchange https://www.scoreexchange.com/scores/428586.html

One of Mozart's best loved pieces in a sparkling, spontaineous performance that will never be forgotten.