Richard Rodney Bennett

This work was composed for the Young People's Chorus Of New York, and based upon an anonymous 18th Scottish ballad, Sweet William's Ghost. The work was first performed by the Young People's Chorus Of...

For solo voice or unison voices (SA) and Piano.

Richard Rodney Bennett's A Song at Evening for voices and small orchestra was commissioned by Jesus College Cambridge, in gratitude for the work of Robert and Margaret Mair, and first performed at St...

Too Beautiful To Last, written by Richard Rodney Bennett with words by Paul Francis Webster, as performed by Engelbert Humperdinck, theme from the film 'Nicholas and Alexandra', arranged for voice and...

Commissioned by, and dedicated to the King's Singers, in celebration of their twenty-fifth anniversary, Sermons and Devotions is a setting of texts by John Donne (1572-1631).

For Male Voice Choir and French Horn.

Edited and fingered by Julian Bream. First performance was given by Julian Bream on 17th July 1985 as part of the Cheltenhan Festival. Duration 18 minutes.

Divertimento for two pianos. First performed in 1975. Duration c. 14 minutes. The individual movements may be performed separately. Suitable for pianists from Grade V onwards.

Over The Hills And Far Away is a characteristically refreshing look at some very well-known tunes. The upper part of the duet might be played by younger pianists with an advanced player taking the low...

Richard Rodney Bennett's Excursions for piano solo was commissioned by Frederick Kempf with assistance from South East Arts. Composed in 1993 for Sandra and Bill Charlap, the work is in 3 movements en...

Summer Music, by Richard Rodney Bennett is aimed towards the more advanced Flautist, from grade 5-7. The work is in 3 movements: Summer Music, Siesta, Games. Add some Summer cheer into your concert p...

Six Tunes for the Instruction of Singing-birds by Richard Rodney Bennett, is written for solo flute, and was first performed by Susan Milan in August 1981. The duration of the work is 8 minutes. The i...

This is the Vocal Score for Richard Rodney Bennett 's Spells, a work for Soprano Soloist, SATB Chorus and Orchestra. Commissioned by the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, the work sets poems by Kathleen R...

Richard Rodney Bennett, Sonatina for clarinet solo, commissioned by the Mid-Northumberland Arts Group for the National Clarinet Competition for Young People 1983. Duration c. 7 minutes. The Sonatina i...

Commissioned by and dedicated to John Harle. This work was first performed on 23 November 1988. Duration : c. 17. 5 minutes.

For Alto Saxophone and Piano.

Three Piece Suite for alto saxophone and piano is a transcription made by the composer in 1996 of three movements from his Four Piece Suite for two pianos of 1974. First performed on 21 March 1996 by...

7 short pieces for children. Charming, never predictable and using a colourful but very accessible harmonic language.

After Syrinx is based on Claude Debussy's Syrinx for solo flute (1913). Written for William Moersch who gave the first performance on 21 May 1984.

Is written in two movements. The slower opening movement is impressionistic and crystalline with the marimba serving as an obligate over the orchestral harmonies. Only in the two cadenzas does the mar...

Parts only for Richard Rodney Bennett's Saxophone Quartet. Score available: NOV120773

Includes two playing scores.