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GORDON DALE 1935 - 2001
COMPLETE LIST OF WORKS Gordon kept complete sets of parts as well as scores to all the works he considered worthy. Piper Publications has agreed to help make these available for hire where they remain unpublished and to publish as many as possible. Recordings of varying quality are available of some works to people interested in considering performances.Enquiries to Piper Publications FOUR FAIR MAIDENS OPUS 3 COMPOSED 1953 - 56 Piano portraits of girl friends FOR INFORMATION ONLY. IT IS NOT PROPOSED THAT THESE WORKS WILL BE PUBLISHED. ROMANCE IN F OPUS 5 COMPOSED1958 Piano solo FOR INFORMATION ONLY. IT IS NOT PROPOSED THAT THIS WORK WILL BE PUBLISHED. BREAK, BREAK, BREAK OPUS 6 COMPOSED1958 One of a set of songs with piano FOR INFORMATION ONLY. IT IS NOT PROPOSED THAT THIS WORK WILL BE PUBLISHED. DALE’S TALE AND SAGA OPUS10 COMPOSED1962 Items from film score “Hot Brass” Enquiries to Piper Publications. SONNET FOR OBOE AND STRINGS OPUS11 COMPOSED 1962 (revised 1979) SHORT PIECE FOR SOLO OBOE originallywith string orchestra later revised and rescored with the addition of 2 flutes, 2 clarinets, horn, trumpet and optional bassoon or trombone . A reduction for solo oboe and piano was added when it was published by Piper Publications in their Young Soloist series. Duration 7 minutes. Published by Piper Publications: YS008A - SCORE YS008: SET OF PARTS YS008B: SOLO & PIANO REDUCTION DESCANTS FOR CHRISTMAS OPUS 12 COMPOSED1962 Descants to well-known Christmas carols for descant recorders. First published by Universal NOW AVAILABLE FROM PIPER PUBLICATIONS : VS006 FIVE FOLK SONGS OPUS 14 COMPOSED1963 Easy pieces for recorder and clarinets. Published by Feldman FUN AT THE FAIR AND JAZZ BAND OPUS 15 COMPOSED1963 For recorder ensemble; written for pupils at Alwaton and Warboys schools. ENQUIRIES TO PIPER PUBLICATIONS WOODLAND RIDE OPUS16 COMPOSED1963 POEM FOR STRING ORCHESTRA Performances in London and Peterborough were conducted by Ruth Gipps. Op. 16/2 is an easy version of Op. 16 ENQUIRIES TO PIPER PUBLICATIONS TO THE SMALL CELANDINE; LOVELIEST OF TREES OPUS17 COMPOSED1963 2-part songs with piano written for pupils at Warboys, Huntingdon and Stevenage. ENQUIRIES TO PIPER PUBLICATIONS DOZEN DUETS OPUS 18 COMPOSED1963 Recorder duets written for pupils and used in B.B.C. Schools Programmes. Published by Feldman THREE SONGS OPUS19 COMPOSED1964 For soprano and orchestra. Two London performances including the Royal Academy. ENQUIRIES TO PIPER PUBLICATIONS NIGHT PIECE OPUS 20 COMPOSED1965 FOR TWO TRUMPETS AND STRINGS an early version of Op. 29 . ENQUIRIES TO PIPER PUBLICATIONS THE KINGDOM OF GOD OPUS 22 COMPOSED1965 Two -part choir and instruments.Performed by London schools. See also Op. 38 and Op. 88 no. 2. ENQUIRIES TO PIPER PUBLICATIONS SONGS OF SUMMER OPUS 23 COMPOSED1965 No. 1 FOR SOLO VOICE AND SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA No. 2 THE END OF SUMMER: A SHORTENED VERSION ARRANGED FOR VOICE & PIANO WRITTEN FOR CHRISTINE CAIRNS. NO. 3 REVISED VERSION FOR VOICE AND STRING ORCHESTRA. ENQUIRIES TO PIPER PUBLICATIONS TITANIA’S LULLABY OPUS 24 COMPOSED1966 2-part choir from the complete score for A Midsummer Night’s Dream. Written for Starcross School. ENQUIRIES TO PIPER PUBLICATIONS ISLINGTON GREEN OPUS 25 COMPOSED1966 SUITE FOR FLUTE AND STRINGS performed in London and Stevenage by Colin Chambers with the Handel Orchestra. ENQUIRIES TO PIPER PUBLICATIONS SIX SONGS FOR CHILDREN OPUS 27 COMPOSED1966 Settings of poems by W.H. Davies for voice and piano. ENQUIRIES TO PIPER PUBLICATIONS A NIGHT PIECE OPUS 29 COMPOSED1967 For full symphony orchestra. ENQUIRIES TO PIPER PUBLICATIONS A MIDLAND CONCERTO OPUS 32 COMPOSED1968 WRITTEN FOR THE BRASS SECTION OF CITY OF BIRMINGHAM SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA and performed by them at the Bexhill Festival and numerous performances throughout the country. 3 trumpets, 2 horns & 3 trombones. Duration 10 minutes",Published by Piper Publications SO38; SCORE & PARTS S038/BAND; alternate version for band instruments. Order this music A LAND OF HEART’S DESIRE OPUS 33 COMPOSED1968 Song from the incidental music for Yeat’s play. ENQUIRIES TO PIPER PUBLICATIONS ST. GEORGE’S MASS OPUS 35 COMPOSED1968 Semi pop setting S.A.T.B. with organ. ENQUIRIES TO PIPER PUBLICATIONS STRING QUARTET OPUS 34 COMPOSED1968 MIDLAND OVERTURE OPUS 36 COMPOSED1969 Concert overture written for C.B.S.O. performed by them in London and Weymouth. ENQUIRIES TO PIPER PUBLICATIONS THE KINGDOM OF GOD OPUS 38 COMPOSED1969 5-part choir and strings. see also op. 22 & op. 88 no. 2. ENQUIRIES TO PIPER PUBLICATIONS TRUMPET CONCERTO OPUS 39 COMPOSED1970 Written for Alan Whitehead (C.B.S.O.) with string orchestra and performed by him in Sherborne Abbey and Wigmore Hall. Also performed by Roger Smith. ENQUIRIES TO PIPER PUBLICATIONS AFRICAN FOLK-TALE, OPUS 40 COMPOSED 1971 Opera for young children from a story by William Bayne Cole. Published by Piper Publications M006A: SCORE with instrumental parts M006: CHILDREN’S PART. order this music A FELLOWSHIP SYMPHONY OPUS 41 COMPOSED 1971 WRITTEN FOR AND PERFORMED BY DORSET COUNTY YOUTH ORCHESTRA No. 1: source - string quartet movement (F.L.C.M.) No. 2 source - Violin Sonata movt.(F.L.C.M.) No. 3 source - Fugue for Brass (F.L.C.M.). ENQUIRIES TO PIPER PUBLICATIONS NO. 3 original version published by E.M.I. PRELUDE & FUGUE FOR ORGAN OPUS 43 COMPOSED1972 . NO. 1 Written for John Lock of Salisbury Cathedral for a tour of the U.S.A ENQUIRIES TO PIPER PUBLICATIONS . NO. 2 VIEW FROM THE EDGE arrangement for orchestra. About to be published - ENQUIRIES TO PIPER PUBLICATIONS CONCERTO FOR EUPHONIUM & STRING ORCHESTRA OPUS 44 COMPOSED1973 FIRST PERFORMANCE BY COLIN YOUNG WITH B.S.O. BLANDFORD. ENQUIRIES TO PIPER PUBLICATIONS THE ENGLISH CROWN OVERTURE OPUS 45 COMPOSED1973 Full orchestra. ENQUIRIES TO PIPER PUBLICATIONS OBOE CONCERTO OPUS 46 COMPOSED1973 For Oboe with strings. First performance given by Jane Morrison at Blandford.. ENQUIRIES TO PIPER PUBLICATIONS THREE LOVE SONGS OPUS 47 COMPOSED1973 S.A.T.B. unacc.. ENQUIRIES TO PIPER PUBLICATIONS THE LEGEND OF ST. MARTIN OPUS 48 COMPOSED1973 CANTATA for tenor, baritone,S.A.T.B., brass, organ & strings. ENQUIRIES TO PIPER PUBLICATIONS SONGS OF THE FOREST OPUS 49 COMPOSED1974 NO. 1 Written for the Waltham Forest youth Orchestra NO. 2 for brass quartet 4 of the 5 movements published by Piper Publications S102 score & parts No. 3 published by Piper Publications Flowers of the Forest for 2 flutes & clarinet S104 score & parts NO. 4 for wind ensemble with percussion . S046 SCORE & PARTS order this music FUGUE FOR PHILIP OPUS 50 COMPOSED1974 Written for Philip Lang. First performance Wembley T. Hall. Published by Piper Publications PF002. order this music RECITAL HORS D’OEVRES OPUS 51 COMPOSED1974 Brass quartet. Published by E.M.I. SONGS OF SCOTLAND OPUS 52 COMPOSED1974 For 4 clarinets. Published by Piper Publications C003 - playing scores. order this music TEWKESBURY SUITE OPUS 54 COMPOSED1975 FOR 4 VIOLINS Character sketches for 4 violin pupils. Published by Piper Publications V004; score & parts. order this music SINFONIA 40 OPUS 55 COMPOSED1975 Second Symphony. ENQUIRIES TO PIPER PUBLICATIONS TWELVE TUNES OPUS 56 COMPOSED1976 VIOLIN DUETS Published E.M.I. SIMPLE SONATA OPUS 57 COMPOSED1976 Classical style sonata for violin & piano. Violin part can be played entirely in first position. Published by Piper Publications V002. order this music OBOE QUINTET OPUS 58 COMPOSED1976 For oboe and string quartet. Written for John Williams who gave the first performance in Southampton. Enquiries to Piper Publications. A SANDWICH OPUS 59 COMPOSED1976 For 3 trumpets (see also op. 32). Enquiries to Piper Publications.
COWLEY MANOR SUITE OPUS 60 COMPOSED1976 For Children’s string orchestra. Enquiries to Piper Publications.. SONGS OF IRELAND OPUS52 COMPOSED1979 For 4 flutes. Published by Piper Publications F004 playing scores. order this music SONGS OF WALES OPUS 52 COMPOSED1980 For Recorder quartet. Published by Piper Publications R007. order this music SONGS OF ENGLAND OPUS 52 COMPOSED1996 For 4 violins or string quartet to give potential orchestral and chamber music players (grade 2-4) experience in independent part playing’. Published by Piper Publications. order this music THE LAST SONG WAS THE BEST OPUS 61 COMPOSED1976 S.A.T.B unacc. Enquiries to Piper Publications. ECHO SUITE OPUS 63 COMPOSED1976 Rounds for various instruments. Enquiries to Piper Publications. EVENING VOLUNTARY OPUS 64 COMPOSED1976 For Large string orchestra. Enquiries to Piper Publications. PSALM 61 OPUS 65 COMPOSED1977 S.A.T.B., brass & strings. Enquiries to Piper Publications. HYMN SYMPHONY OPUS 66 COMPOSED1977 CLASSICAL STYLE SYMPHONY FOR STRING ORCHESTRA - all themes are or purport to be - well-known hymn tunes. Performed by Hereford String Orchestra and various others. ","Published by Piper Publications S009A; SCORE S009; PARTS. order this music COMPACT CONCERTO OPUS 67 COMPOSED1979 For Flute and orchestra. Composed for the Piper Publications Young Soloist series. Published by Piper Publications YS001A; SCORE YS001; SET OF PARTS YS001B; Arr. for Flute & piano.order this music
LATIN LILT OPUS 68 COMPOSED1979 For 2 descant recorders & piano. Published by Piper Publications S015 (Originally published by Ashdown. order this music THE BIRDS SUITE OPUS 69 COMPOSED1979 EASY STRING ORCHESTRA. Published by Piper Publications S048A; SCORE S048; SET OF PARTS. order this music VIOLIN CONCERTO OPUS 70 COMPOSED 1979 For violin & orchestra. Written for Piper Young Soloist series. Published by Piper Publications YS004A; SCORE YS004; SET OF PARTS YS004B; arr. for violin & piano order this music. A CUP O’ KINDNESS OPUS 71 COMPOSED1979 Chorale prelude on Auld Lang Syne written for Weobly School Orchestra - flexibly scored. Published by Piper Publications. order this music STRING QUARTETS IN G & D OPUS 72 COMPOSED1980 EASY STRING QUARTETS. Published by Forsyths. PENNILLION OPUS 73 COMPOSED1980 For solo violin and flexible orchestra. Enquiries to Piper Publications. KILLED IN ACTION OPUS 74 COMPOSED1980 For large orchestra inspired by W.H. DAVIES poem. First performance at Chester. Published by Piper Publications S048A; SCORE S048; SET OF PARTS. order this music. REFLECTIONS OPUS 75 COMPOSED1980 Suite for Hereford junior youth orchestra - first performance conducted by David Morgan. Enquiries to Piper Publications. FLOWERS OF THE FOREST OPUS 49 /3 COMPOSED1980 For 2 flutes & clarinet (Op. 49 no. 3. published by Piper Publications. CHAMBER CONCERTO OPUS 76 COMPOSED1980 For descant recorder or piccolo and strings. Written for the Piper Young Soloist series. Published by Piper Publications YS007A; SCORE YS007; PARTS YS007B; arr. for solo & piano. order this music. ELEVEN BRITISH SONGS OPUS 77 COMPOSED1981 Easy pieces for recorder & piano. Published by Piper Publications R003. order this music. CAROLS FOR CHRISTMAS OPUS 78 COMPOSED1981 3-PART instrumental arrangements of 6 carols - flexible scoring.","Published by Piper Publications S007A; SCORE S007; PARTS.order this music. ELGAR FAVOURITES OPUS 79 COMPOSED1981 6 Easy arrangements for string quartet or orchestra. Published by Piper Publications S022Q LEVEL 1 FOR STRING QUARTET S022/SO AS ABOVE FOR STRING ORCH S023Q LEVEL 2 FOR STRING QUARTET S023/SO LEVEL 2 FOR STRING ORCHESTRA. order this music. TOM BOWLING OPUS 71 COMPOSED 1981 Setting for viola or cello and piano. Has been set by various examing boards and festivals. Published by Piper Publications Va/Vc003.order this music. STRING QUARTET NO. 2 OPUS 80 COMPOSED1981 Written for the Amici Quartet. First performance in Woodhope Church. Enquiries to Piper Publications. REFLECTIONS OPUS 75 COMPOSED1982 Arrangement of op. 75 no. 1 for recorder, violin & piano. Enquiries to Piper Publications. ST. LUKE’S ANTHEM OPUS 88 COMPOSED1984 S.A.T.B choir, brass quartet & organ. Commissioned by Ross & District Choral Society to perform at the Ross 700 Festival. Performance time 7.5 minutes. Composed from sketches made in Farnborough Hopsital in July 1965. Published by Piper Publications VS002A; SCORE VS002; CHOIR PARTS VS002B; BRASS PARTS. order this music. SONATINA FOR DOUBLE BASS OPUS 81 COMPOSED1982 4 MOVEMENT WORK for d. bass & piano. Has been extensively used on various examination syllabi. Published by Piper Publications Db003. order this music. STRING QUARTET NO. 5 OPUS 82 COMPOSED1982 Enquiries to Piper Publications. CELLO SONATA OPUS100 COMPOSED1982 For cello & piano. The middle movement “Carol for Caroline” was inspired by the playing of Caroline Dale (no relation) in the B.B.C. Young Musician competition. It also exists as a Bassoon Sonata Op. 100 No. 2 and the Carol has been transcribed for alto sax. (Op. 100 No.3), flute (op. 100 No. 4) and for flexible orchestra (Op. 100 N0.5).","All the above versions are published by Piper Publications except op. 100 no. 5 Vc005; Cello Sonata Bn001; Bassoon Sonata Sx003; Carol for Alto sax & piano F006; Carol for flute & piano. order this music SONG AND DANCE OPUS 83 COMPOSED1982 Easy piano trio. Enquiries to Piper Publications. AUTUMN CAROL OPUS 83 COMPOSED1982 WRITTEN FOR HEREFORD STRING ORCHESTRA. Theme is same as Op. 83 No. 1. Enquiries to Piper Publications. SURVIVAL OPUS 84 COMPOSED1983 An essay for string quartet “ of red spots and dark patches. Enquiries to Piper Publications.nquiries to Piper Publications. MY FIRST SONATA OPUS 85 COMPOSED1983 Easy Piano work. Written for Juliet, a pupil. Published by Piper Publications Pf001. order this music THE SUN WILL SHINE OPUS 86 COMPOSED1983 For small orchestra written for the Staffordshire Chamber Orchestra who gave the first performance with Gordon conducting. Published by Piper Publications S024A score: S024 set of parts. order this music J.S. BACH FAVOURITES OPUS 87 ARRANGED1984 Easy arrangements for string quartet or orchestra commissioned for the Piper Favourites series. Published by Piper Publications S026Q for string quartet S026/SO for string orchestra. order this music A MALVERN ECHO OPUS 86 COMPOSED1984 STRING ORCHESTRA. Enquiries to Piper Publications. HANDEL SUITE OPUS89 ARRANGED1984 Easy arrangements for strings. Enquiries to Piper Publications. A HEREFORD SUITE OPUS 91 COMPOSED1984 For string orchestra. Enquiries to Piper Publications. TWO CHORAL PRELUDES OPUS 92 COMPOSED1984 For string orchestra or quartet. Enquiries to Piper Publications. BROOMY HILL SUITE OPUS 94 COMPOSED1985 School orchestra. Written for Broomy Hill School. Published by Piper Publications J301A score J301 set of parts. order this music THE SANDS OF TIME OPUS 95 COMPOSED1985 Valedictory Ode for orchestra. Enquiries to Piper Publications. TEN DESCANT DUETS OPUS 96./ 1 COMPOSED1985 Easy Duets for descant recorders. Published by Piper Publications. R004 order this music DUO SONATA IN C OPUS101 ARRANGED1987 For flute and cello arranged from J.S. Bach’s 2-part Inventions and 6 Short Preludes. Enquiries to Piper Publications. TEN MORE DESCANT DUETS OPUS 96 COMPOSED 1985 . More progressive easy duets for descant recorders. Published by Piper Publications R008 order this music TEN DESCANT AND TREBLE DUETS OPUS 96 COMPOSED1985 Progressive easy duets for descant & treble recorders. Published by Piper Publications R006. order this music TCHAIKOVSKY FAVOURITES OPUS 97 ARRANGED1985 Easy arrangements for string quartet or orchestra commissioned for the Piper Favourites series. Published by Piper Publications S058Q level 2 for quartet S058/SO for string orch. order this music DAY ONE TO GRADE ONE OPUS 98 COMPOSED1985 Very easy pieces for beginner violin with piano. Published by Piper Publications V004. order this music MIRROR IMAGES OPUS 99 COMPOSED1987 Suite for unacc. violin. Written as studies in double stopping to improve intonation and dexterity in more advanced players, the suite is also intended for concert performance. Duration 10 minutes. Now available for solo violin V012 or solo viola Va012 order this music HARVEST HOME OPUS102 COMPOSED1988 Written for the Staffordshire Chamber Orchestra, this is a companion piece to THE SUN WILL SHINE.The harvest depicted is pre- mechanization and world wars. Duration 10 minutes. Enquiries to Piper Publications. THE WONDROUS CROSS OPUS 102 COMPOSED1995 An Easter offering for small orchestra. Duration 8 minutes. Enquiries to Piper Publications. SCHUBERT FAVOURITES OPUS103 ARRANGED1989 Commissioned for the Piper Favourites series for string quartet or orchestra. Published by Piper Publications S061Q; string quartet level 1 S061/SO (orch.) S062Q string quartet level 2 S062/SO (orch.). order this music TWO SCOTTISH SONGS OPUS 104 ARRANGED1985 For solo voice or unison choir with piano or organ. Arranged for Christine Cairns. Enquiries to Piper Publications. TWO FOLK-SONG FOX-TROTS OPUS 105 COMPOSED1989 UNISON SONGS WITH PIANO and percussion Two parodies for class orchoir written ‘for the amusement of Weobley School. Enquiries to Piper Publications. L’ARLESIENNE SUITE OPUS 106 ARRANGED 1989 ALTO SAX. SOLOS from the two Bizet Suites arranged for sax and piano. Enquiries to Piper Publications. MOZART FAVOURITES OPUS 107 ARRANGED1989 Commissioned for the Piper Favourites series; for school orchestra. Published by Piper Publications J401A; score J401; set of parts. order this music BEETHOVEN FAVOURITES OPUS 90 ARRANGED1984 Commissioned for the Piper Favourites series for string quartet or orchestra","Published by Piper Publications S032Q level 1 string quartet; S032/SO (orch.) S033Q level 2 string quartet; S033/SO (orch.). order this music
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