Giles Swayne wrote this piece to commemorate the life of his brother-in-law Nii Sackey Codjoe who came to England from Ghana as an illegal worker. Sackey's goal was to make money to give himself a better future in his home country but he was made redundant with the result that his life fell apart. He gambled and drank away all the money he had saved and eventually died of heart failure. Sackey…

A rare work for the Lute-based Theorbo. Below is the programme note from the composer.In July 1998 I decided that I would use a theorbo in Havoc a piece I was writing for the 1999 Proms (premiere September 8th 1999). Since my knowledge of the instrument was negligible I contacted David (The Orbo) Miller and appealed for help since I knew he would be playing in the Proms piece. He kindly and wit…

This is the Flute Part for Giles Swayne's work Ophelia Drowning for Flute and SATB Chorus. The Flute in this work represents Ophelia and the voices are those of the horrified spectators of her death. This is a beautiful work and will provide an enjoyable challenge to the advancing and accomplished flautists alike. A performance lasts around 9 minutes.

The Good-morrow which was written in 1971 is a setting for mezzo-soprano and piano of five poems by John Donne. These are not songs in the closed sense: the settings deliberately blur one poem into the next so as to form a little musical drama about a passionate but light-hearted love-affair. The model for this piece was the beautiful song-cycle The voice of love (1966) by Nicholas Maw who was…

Modern Liverpudlian composer Giles Swayne's 'Murder Of Gonzago' score gains inspiration from Shakespeare's scene in 'The Tempest.'

Instrumental Parts POD-Giles Swayne's Alleluia. Set of instrumental parts for Harp Piano and Percussion (3 players). Vocal score available: NOV200187.

Seize pièces contemporaines pour violoncelle compilé par William Bruce. Inclues des oeuvres de Jonathan Dove, Giles Swayne et Steve Martland. Une pièce a été sélectionnée pour chaque année des examens ABRSM aux grades 1-7. / Violoncelle / niveau : Facile / Partition Cd

Swayne Giles The Three R'S (2 Desc Rec/Tre Rec/8 Perc/3Vln/Vlc)Sc/Pts

Giles Swayne wrote this piece to commemorate the life of his brother-in-law Nii Sackey Codjoe who came to England from Ghana as an illegal worker. Sackey's goal was to make money to give himself a better future in his home country but he was made redundant with the result that his life fell apart. He gambled and drank away all the money he had saved and eventually died of heart failure. Sackey…

By East, Various. For SATB Choir, Organ. Classical, Choral. Sheet Music. 248 pages. Published by Novello and Co Ltd.

By Giles Swayne. For SATB Choir (SATB). Music Sales America. Post-1900. 24 pages. Novello and Co Ltd. #NOV290701. Published by Novello and Co Ltd.

By Giles Swayne. For Double SATB Choir. Choral, 20th Century. Sheet Music. Published by Novello and Co Ltd.

Piano

SKU: HL.243882

Composed by Giles Swayne. Music Sales America. Classical. Softcover. 10 pages. Novello & Co Ltd. #NOV957968. Published by Novello & Co Ltd. (HL.243882).

9.0x12.0 inches.

Composed in 1986 for Solo Piano.

(Piano)

SKU: HL.14071638

Composed by Giles Swayne. Piano. General Merchandise. Duration 240 seconds. Novello & Co Ltd. #NOV957979. Published by Novello & Co Ltd. (HL.14071638).

Piano

SKU: HL.14036601

Composed by Giles Swayne. Music Sales America. Classical. Book [Softcover]. 18 pages. Novello & Co Ltd. #NOV100335. Published by Novello & Co Ltd. (HL.14036601).

8.25x11.75x0.116 inches.

Giles Swayne's Zebra Music comprises twelve pie…

Vocal Score of Giles Swayne's 'Cry' for 28 amplified voices. (SATB) a capella. Duration 78 minutes. Composed in 1978-79, and first performed by the BBC Singers under John Poole

Alto and Organ (Organ)

SKU: HL.14012123

Composed by Giles Swayne. Music Sales America. Classical. Book [Softcover]. 28 pages. Music Sales #NOV950036. Published by Music Sales (HL.14012123).

12.0x8.25x0.097 inches.

Composed in 1995, commissioned by Matthew Owens. F…

This Liverpudlian modern classical composer is recognised for his musical compositions of Shakesperian action, such as 'Full Fathom Five thy Father lies' from 'The Tempest' and 'Ophelia Drowning' from 'Hamlet.' This Canto is arranged for the flute

Voice Organ Accompaniment

SKU: HL.14032113

Composed by Giles Swayne. Music Sales America. Classical. Score. Music Sales #NOV010239. Published by Music Sales (HL.14032113).

Guitar

SKU: HL.14030613

Composed by Giles Swayne. Music Sales America. Classical. Book [Softcover]. Music Sales #NOV120805. Published by Music Sales (HL.14030613).

ISBN 9780853607496.

Commisioned by Julian Bream and written in 1986. First performed by Gary Ryan ia…

Opera Libretto

SKU: HL.14023559

Composed by Giles Swayne. Music Sales America. Opera or Operetta. Book [Softcover]. Music Sales #NOV060008. Published by Music Sales (HL.14023559).

ISBN 9780853601227.

Cello and Piano

SKU: HL.14037108

Composed by Giles Swayne. Music Sales America. Classical. Book [Softcover]. Music Sales #NOV120653. Published by Music Sales (HL.14037108).

Cello

SKU: HL.14012124

Composed by Giles Swayne. Music Sales America. Classical. Book [Softcover]. Music Sales #NOV950348. Published by Music Sales (HL.14012124).

Organ - intermediate-advanced

SKU: HL.14032114

Composed by Giles Swayne. Music Sales America. Post-1900. Book [Softcover]. 32 pages. Music Sales #NOV360034. Published by Music Sales (HL.14032114).

UPC: 884088488642. 11.75x8.25x0.119 inches.

Born in 1946, Giles Swa…

Modern Liverpudlian composer Giles Swayne's 'Murder Of Gonzago' score gains inspiration from Shakespeare's scene in 'The Tempest.'

Orchestra Soprano Piano Accompaniment

SKU: HL.14028484

Composed by Giles Swayne. Music Sales America. Classical. Book [Softcover]. Music Sales #NOV170359. Published by Music Sales (HL.14028484).

Flute (Flute)

SKU: HL.14032105

Composed by Giles Swayne. Music Sales America. Classical. Book [Softcover]. 12 pages. Music Sales #NOV16028701. Published by Music Sales (HL.14032105).

8.25x11.75x0.048 inches.

Composed in 1996, Swayne's The Silent Land Op.70 is a huge work for eight 5-part choirs and solo cello, with texts partly in English and Latin. Available here are the choral parts for the 8 SSATB Choirs. This set contains of one copy of each vocal score