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Published works by Andy Scott
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Lip Service
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Big Band
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7’00
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2005
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"Lip Service" was composed in December 2005, commissioned by the Bluejuice Big Band (Manchester, UK) and premiered by them in February 2006.
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PDS 4 Zero
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Brass Group
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4’00
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2008
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Composed during Andy’s tenure as Sandbach School Composer-in-Residence. Scored for 4 cornets, tenor horn, baritone, euphonium, 2 trombones, tuba and percussion. Premiered at Sandbach School on 14th June 2008.
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Fujiko
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Clarinet Choir
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4’30
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2005
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Commissioned by the British Clarinet Ensemble & funded by the Clarinet & Saxophone Society of Great Britain & Henri Selmer Paris. Premiered by the BCE at the Clarinetfest of the International Clarinet Association, Tokyo, Japan on 23rd July 2005. Scored for 9 clarinets (1xEb,4xBb,1xAlto,2xBass,1xContrabass).
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Paquito
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Clarinet Choir
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3’00
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2004
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Premiered at the 2004 Clarinetfest of the International Clarinet Association at the University of Maryland, Washington DC, USA, by the British Clarinet Ensemble. Scored for 12 clarinets - Eb, 6 x Bb, 2x Alto, 2xBass & Contrabass.
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Paquito
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Clarinet Ensemble
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3’00
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2004
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Arranged by the composer for 8 clarinets (7x Bb, 1x Bass). Premiered at Sandbach School, Cheshire, UK, by students of Sandbach & Sandbach High Schools, directed by Tracey Martin.
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Sonata for Flute & Harp
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Flute & Harp
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15’00
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2002
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Written in 2002 for the Arabesque Duo & recorded on their CD ‘Sonata’ (2002). Premiered by Clare Southworth & Lucy Wakeford at St. Johns, Smith Square, London, UK on 28th February 2003.
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And Everything Is Still…
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Flute & Piano
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3’30
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2008
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Commissioned by the Royal Northern College of Music for a concert that marked the retirement of Principal Eddie Gregson. Premiered at the RNCM on 22nd June 2008 by Carla Sousa (flute) & Lucy Colquhoun (piano). Dedicated to Paul Edmund-Davies.
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Sonata for Flute & Piano
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Flute & Piano
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14’00
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2003
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Commissioned by Clare Southworth with funds made available from Miyasawa UK & Trevor J James & Co. Premiered by Clare Southworth & Tim Carey at St. Johns, Smith Square, London, UK, on 28th February 2003.
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Nemesis
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Flute & Vibraphone
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13’00
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2003
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Composed between 1996 and 1998. Nemesis was originally composed for soprano saxophone and vibraphone. This version of Nemesis for flute and vibraphone was completed by the composer in 2003.
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Curve
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Bass Mandolin, Alto Flute & Harp
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3’00
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2004
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Written for Alison Stephens, Russell Gillespie & Lauren Scott. Premiered at the Royal Northern College of Music, Manchester, UK in 2004
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Eighteen
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Saxophone solo
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3’00
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2006
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Written in December 2006 for Spencer Moran, commissioned by family & friends. Premiered by Andy Scott at Sound Festival, Aberdeen, UK, on 10th November 2007.
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KBM
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Saxophone solo
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5’00
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2008
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Written for Kyran Matthews in February 2008.
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My Mountain Top
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Bb Saxophone + CD
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8’30
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2001
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'My Mountain Top' was originally written for the Apollo Saxophone Quartet (with accompanying CD) with words and narration by Lemn Sissay. Commissioned by the ISCM World Music Days, the piece was premiered by the ASQ and Lemn at the 1998 ISCM Festival in Manchester, UK. This arrangement for solo soprano or tenor saxophone was created for Gerard McChrystal, who premiered it at Dartington Festival (2001).
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Fujiko
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Soprillo Saxophone & Accordian
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4’30
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2008
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Arranged by Nigel Wood & Karen Street and recorded on the CD ‘Soprillogy’ in 2008.
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Nemesis
Soprano Saxophone & Guitar
13’00
2006
The original vibraphone part was arranged for guitar by Craig Ogden. Recorded on the CD ‘PluckBlow’ by Gerard McChrystal & Craig Ogden.
And Everything Is Still…
Saxophone & Piano
3’30
2008
Versions available in Bb & Eb. Premiered by Andy Scott & Adam Caird at the 8th RNCM Saxophone Day, Manchester on Sunday 16th November 2008.
Whisper Goodbye
Soprano Saxophone & Piano
8’30
2006
Written in December 2006 & recorded by Gwilym Simcock & Rob Buckland on the SaxAssault CD ‘Sax of Gold’. Premiered by Gwilym & Rob in November 2007 at the Royal Northern College of Music, Manchester, UK.
MHP
Tenor Saxophone & Piano
3’30
2008
Arranged by the composer form original version for sax & strings. Premiered by Andy Scott & Adam Caird at the 8th RNCM Saxophone Day, Manchester on 16th November 2008.
Zebra Crossing
Tenor Saxophone & Piano
3’00
2003
Composed for Romilly Whiteley and premiered by Romilley and Tim Carey at Woldingham Summer School 2003.
Nemesis
Soprano Saxophone & Vibraphone
13’00
1998
Written for Rob Buckland & Simone Rebello and recorded on the CD ‘Towards the Light’.
2007
MHP
Tenor Sax & Strings
3’30
2007
Written for & commissioned by Mike Hall. Premiered by Mike & RNCM Strings at the Royal Northern College of Music on 1st May 2007.
Dark Rain
Two Saxophones & Wind Band
20’00
2005
Dark Rain was commissioned by BASBWE Education Trust-College Commission Consortium; Birmingham Conservatoire, Guildhall School of Music & Drama, London College of Music & Media, Royal Northern College of Music, University of Warwick, Royal Welsh College of Music & Drama. Premiered by John Harle and Rob Buckland with Chethams School of Music Wind Band at the RNCM Sax Day 2005. Winning piece in the wind band section for the 2005 British Composers Awards.
Chrysalis Moon
Saxophone Quartet
4’00
1995
Written for SaxAssault & premiered by Tim Redpath, Rob Buckland, Iain Ballamy & Jim Muirhead at Band on the Wall, Manchester, UK, on 18th July 1996. Recorded on the SaxAssault CD ‘Bang!’ (1996). Scored S/S/S/A.
His Phantom Sweetheart
Saxophone Quartet
6’30
1998
Commissioned and funded by Phoenix Arts, Leicester, Uk, for the Apollo Saxophone Quartet project ‘Journey Across the Impossible’ (music and film). Premiered by the ASQ in 1998 and recorded on its CD ‘Words & Pictures’. Scored for S/A/T/B
Now & Then
Saxophone Quartet
12’00
2001
'Now and Then' was commissioned, premiered (at the Royal Northern College of Music, Manchester in April 2001) and recorded on their CD - 'Hot Lipped' by the Kintamarni Saxophone Quartet and funded by North West Arts Board.
Big Red
Saxophone Quartet + CD
3’30
2007
Arranged from the original scoring of twelve saxophones to saxophone quartet +CD by Mark White. Recorded by the Veya Saxophone Quartet on the CD ‘On a Lighter Note’ in February 2007.
My Mountain Top
Saxophone Quartet + CD
8’30
1998
'My Mountain Top' was originally written for the Apollo Saxophone Quartet (with accompanying CD) with words and narration by Lemn Sissay. Commissioned by the ISCM World Music Days, the piece was premiered by the ASQ and Lemn at the 1998 ISCM Festival in Manchester, UK
Big Red
Saxophone Choir
3’30
2002
Written for and premiered by the Royal Northern College of Music Saxophone Orchestra, at the 2002 CASS Conference, Royal Welsh College of Music & Drama, Cardiff, UK. Recorded by the National Saxophone Choir on the CD ‘Sax to the Max’ in 2007.
Lip Service
Saxophone Ensemble & rhythm section
6’00
2006
Commissioned by Bluejuice Big Band & subsequently arranged by the composer for Sax-Assault. Recorded on the SaxAssault CD 'Sax of Gold', featuring solos from Simon Willescroft and Bob Mintzer.
Don’t Shoot the Duck
Saxophone Ensemble & rhythm section
7’00
2006
'Don't Shoot the Duck' was written in 2006 for the SaxAssault CD 'Sax of Gold'.
Two Fat Ladies
Saxophone Ensemble & rhythm section
7’00
1995
Two Fat Ladies is a punchy, funky and fun chart for 12 saxes and rhythm section, originally written for the “Sax Assault” group. Recorded on the SaxAssault CD ‘Bang!’ (1996).
Going Down
Tuba + CD
9’45
2003
Going Down' was commissioned by the Royal Northern College of Music, Manchester, UK (Wind & Percussion Department) for international tuba virtuoso Jim Gourlay. Premiered by Jim Gourlay at the 'RNCM International Tuba and Euphonium Festival' on Saturday 15th November 2003.
Salt of the Earth
Tuba & Brass Band
16’00
2007
Written for Leslie Neish & Fodens’ Brass Band with funds made available from the BBC Fame Academy & The Worshipful Company of Musicians as a result of the composer winning an Award (wind & brass category) in the British Composer Awards 2006. Premiered by Les & Fodens at the Royal Northern College of Music Festival of Brass, 27th January 2008.
Additional published pieces
Andy Scott & Mark White
Access all Areas
playalong book with CD
2008
Don’t Shoot the Duck, Mystery Tales, Do I Really Have To?, Lip Service, Hard to Please, Quiet Life, Time Please, Lord Stackhouse, The Light That Falls, Red Beret
with the Apollo Saxophone Quartet Series
Saxophone Quartet Book 1
Aligato
Billy Schizoid & His Unfeasibly Large Intervals
Tango for Lisa
Miles Smiles
Saxophone Quartet Book 2
Strut Your Stuff
Without You
Quick Exit
Saxophone Duet Book 1
Percy Pistol
First & Foremost
Cherryade Circus
Keep the Change
Saxophone Duet Book 2
Jimmy’s Big Chin
Blue Line
Out of the Blue
Clarinet & Piano Book 1
Bad Hair Day
Best Left Unsaid
Saxophone & Piano Book 1
Bad Hair Day
Best Left Unsaid
Solo Clarinet Book 1
China Doll
Juice
Spot the Ball
Where’s the Water?
Reflexology
Splott
Monster Job
Steady
Group Four
Stretch
Solo Saxophone Book 1
China Doll
Juice
Spot the Ball
Where’s the Water?
Reflexology
Splott
Monster Job
Steady
Group Four
Stretch
Andy Scott & Rob Buckland
Changing Times –for solo clarinet
Empire Building
Sphere
Henry’s Banquet
I Know You
Two Three
Green Tea
Changing Times –for solo saxophone
Empire Building
Sphere
Henry’s Banquet
I Know You
Two Three
Green Tea
Café Europa - Clarinet & Piano
Tango
No Worries!
Serene in Green
Gatecrash
Ardnagashel
Café Europa - Saxophone & Piano
Tango
No Worries!
Serene in Green
Gatecrash
Ardnagashel
As part of SaxScorchers
(Saxtet Publications)
(Saxtet Publications)
Chillin’ in the Hud
As part of North West Jazz Works Real Book
Don’t Shoot the Duck
Do I Really Have To?