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1924 - 1993 Born in London in 1924, David studied at the Royal College of Music with Gordon Jacob and Frank Merrick. Whilst at the RCM he was awarded the Cobbett Prize and Alfred J. Clements Prize for his first full length chamber work, a Clarinet Quintet. Later as an external student of Durham University, he obtained his b. Mus and m. Mus. After college he taught for the WEA and the Extra Mural Departments of Oxford and London until he obtained a full time teaching appointment in London in 1962. In 1970 he moved to Wiltshire on his appointment as Lecturer in Music at the Swindon College where he remained until his retirement in 1986. He was also closely involved with the Open University from its inception in 1969. |
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David continued to compose music in spite of heavy teaching commitments, but his most productive period followed his retirement when many of his finest pieces were written. David's music has been broadcast and performed in London and throughout the UK, Europe, USA, Canada, Japan and Australia. He described his musical language as "serialism tempered by tonality" and this ongoing interest in tonality resulted in a style which pervaded most of his music during his last 20 years. His distinctive characteristic rhymic patterns and motifs and his great skill in orchestration, never making unreasonable demands on performers, all contribute to a very distinctive voice. Below is a list of David Gow's works. Published works are identified with links where appropriate. All other works are in manuscript and will be made available through Piper Publications. Enquiries by e-mail to http://www.piperpublications.co.uk Chamber Music |
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Chamber Music for String Instruments Wind Instruments Serenata for wind quintet 1985 Piper Publications Early One Morning; Variations for wind quintet 1986 Piper Publications Quartet for flute, oboe, cello & harpsichord. 1966 Eclogue for solo flute 1971 Anglo-American The Winter Star for solo flute 1977 Anglo-American Not within the Seeing of the Sun solo oboe 1980 Anglo-American Monologues for solo oboe or clarinet 1968 Anglo-American Equali I for 2 clarinets 1983 Piper Publications Clarinet Quintet 1974 Anglo-American Prelude & Fugue for 2 clarinets 1992 Concertante for Bass Clarinet & piano 1966 Anglo-American St. Peter's Points for clarinet, trumpet, bassoon & trombone 1983 Equali II for clarinet & basset horn 1992 Piper Publications Theme & Variations for 3 basset horns 1983 Anglo-American Trio for basset horn, viola & cello 1991 Dances from Casterbridge for 2 flutes, oboe, 2 clarinets & bassoon 1987 Piper Publications Curtain Up! A Theatre Suite for saxophone quartet 1987 Piper Publications Kant for saxophone quartet 1992 Nocturne for horn trio 1988 :The Phantom Horsewoman"; Scherzo for horn & piano 1988 Suite for 4 trombones 1961 Overture for brass quintet 1982 Anglo-American String Instruments The series of string quartets were closely associated with the Maggini and Lyric quartets. The cello works were written for Timothy Hugh. Serenade (String Quartet No. 1) 1946 Elegy (Violin & Piano) 1951 Anglo-American String Quartet No. 2 1961 String Quartet No 3 1965 String Quartet No 4 1984 String Quartet No 5 1985 String Quartet No 6 1986 String Quartet No 7 1987 String Quartet No 8 1990 String Quartet No 9 1990 String Trio 1968 Nana for violin & piano 1972 Anglo-American Scorpio for violin & harpsichord 1985 Carol for viola & piano 1968 Anglo-American Fantasy for cello & piano 1986 Six Diversions on an Ancestral Theme for solo cello 1988 Rainbow Pieces for guitar 1980 Orchestral Mecredi Joyeux; Fantasy Overture 1948 Symphony No. 1 1949 Mini Symphony 1968 - has been broadcast several times by the BBC. Piper Publications Music For A Mime 1968 Piper publications Three Coasts Suite 1971 Overture One-Two-Five 1976 Elegy for Strings 1988 Festive Prelude 1988 Symphony No. 3; "Wessex Heights" commissioned to celebrate the 150th Anniversary of Thomas Hardy's birth and performed several times by the Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra under Norman del Mar. 1989 Sinfonietta 1991 A Group of Noble Dames - Variations on a Theme. One of several works inspired by Thomas Hardy, David's final work was performed at the David Gow Commemorative Festival held in Swindon in February 1994. Orchestra with Solo Clarinet Concerto 1971 Hire Anglo-American Clarinet Concerto No. 2 1987 Trombone Concertino 1978 Piano Concerto 1980 Basset Horn concerto 1980 Violin Concerto 1982 "Janus" for Horn & orch. 1983 commissioned by the Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra for Barry Tuckwell Variations for 2 clarinets & strings 1984 "Cantilena Burlesca" for violin & orch. 1985 Guitar Concertino 1987 Cello Concerto 1990 Saxophone Concerto 1991 commissioned for the Kiev Festival of Contemporary Music Viola Concerto 1992 Marimba Concerto 1992 Concert Band A Pride of Marches 1983 Piper Publications Overture One-Two-Five 1976 ```hire Anglo-American Concertino for Trombone & Concert Band 1977 Hire Anglo-American Song & Dance 1978 Hire Anglo-American
Back to the top of this page Vocal Music Choral A number of works were written for the BBC Northern Singers. The Turning of the Year SSA "Easter" & "Spring and Fall" SSA 1963 Shepherds Sit We here for soprano, chorus & harp 1967 Missa Brevis SATB 1949 Three Canzonets SATB 1960 Festival Te Deum SATB with brass or organ 1961 Ave Maris Stella SATB 1961 Three Fragments from St. Augustine SATB 1961 The Stars at midnight SATB & organ 1961 Four Songs from Twelfth Night SATB 1963 Here is the Miracle SATB & organ 1964 Sleep SATB 1965 Peace SATB 1966 The Wreck of the Deutschland SATB 1970 The Starlight NightAATBB or SSATBB 1970 Music SATB 1970 Gone, Gone Again is Summer the Lovely SATB 1978 La Boca de Pepita SATB 1981 Do not go Gentle SATB 1989 This Endris Night SATB 1990 Epitaph for Isabel SATB1990 Images of Florestan SATB commissioned by the Swindon Choral Society based on poems by local children.1992 Walden for solo tenor, chorus and piano 1984 The Returning Waters for high voice, chorus & orchestra 1989 To an Isle in the Water TTBB 1977 Solo Voice A Wessex Drinking Song for baritone & piano 1946 Four Lyrical Poems by Richard Church for soprano & piano 1951 Dialogues of Heloise and Abelard for soprano, tenor & harp 1966 Beastly Songs for soprano & tenor 191967 Even Beastlier Songs soprano & tenor 1974 The Leaden Echo and the Golden Echo for soprano & piano A Star shall Arise for high voice & piano 1976 A Woman Young and Old for soprano & piano 1981 Fifteen Faces of Love for solo SATB & piano 1982 Fall Songs for tenor & piano 1985 Day of These Days for soprano & piano 1986 Traces of an Old Fire; song cycle for baritone & piano 1967 A Distant Door: song cycle for mezzo soprano & guitar 1987 The Space Between; cantata for mezzo soprano & orchestra 1988 Cantos Agridulces for mezzo soprano & guitar 1991 Wessex Heights for baritone & string quartet 1991 Solo Harpsichord Harpsichord Suite 1990 Solo Piano Berceuse 1962 The Age of Gold 1977 Twelve Preludes & a Postlude 1979 Piano Sonata No. 1 1983 Jubilee Variations 1988 Introduction & Chaconne 1988 Piano Sonata no. 2 1990 Three Songs without Words 1991 Berceuse with Variations 1991 Cadiz Tango 1992 Organ Wedding March 1961 Passacaglia, Chorale & Fugue 1964 Symphony for Organ 1991 Vocal Music Choral A number of works were written for the BBC Northern Singers. The Turning of the Year SSA "Easter" & "Spring and Fall" SSA 1963 Shepherds Sit We here for soprano, chorus & harp 1967 Missa Brevis SATB 1949 Three Canzonets SATB 1960 Festival Te Deum SATB with brass or organ 1961 Ave Maris Stella SATB 1961 Three Fragments from St. Augustine SATB 1961 The Stars at midnight SATB & organ 1961 Four Songs from Twelfth Night SATB 1963 Here is the Miracle SATB & organ 1964 Sleep SATB 1965 Peace SATB 1966 The Wreck of the Deutschland SATB 1970 The Starlight NightAATBB or SSATBB 1970 Music SATB 1970 Gone, Gone Again is Summer the Lovely SATB 1978 La Boca de Pepita SATB 1981 Do not go Gentle SATB 1989 This Endris Night SATB 1990 Epitaph for Isabel SATB1990 Images of Florestan SATB commissioned by the Swindon Choral Society based on poems by local children.1992 Walden for solo tenor, chorus and piano 1984 The Returning Waters for high voice, chorus & orchestra 1989 To an Isle in the Water TTBB 1977 Solo Voice A Wessex Drinking Song for baritone & piano 1946 Four Lyrical Poems by Richard Church for soprano & piano 1951 Dialogues of Heloise and Abelard for soprano, tenor & harp 1966 Beastly Songs for soprano & tenor 191967 Even Beastlier Songs soprano & tenor 1974 The Leaden Echo and the Golden Echo for soprano & piano A Star shall Arise for high voice & piano 1976 A Woman Young and Old for soprano & piano 1981 Fifteen Faces of Love for solo SATB & piano 1982 Fall Songs for tenor & piano 1985 Day of These Days for soprano & piano 1986 Traces of an Old Fire; song cycle for baritone & piano 1967 A Distant Door: song cycle for mezzo soprano & guitar 1987 The Space Between; cantata for mezzo soprano & orchestra 1988 Cantos Agridulces for mezzo soprano & guitar 1991 Wessex Heights for baritone & string quartet 1991 Solo Harpsichord Harpsichord Suite 1990 Solo Piano Berceuse 1962 The Age of Gold 1977 Twelve Preludes & a Postlude 1979 Piano Sonata No. 1 1983 Jubilee Variations 1988 Introduction & Chaconne 1988 Piano Sonata no. 2 1990 Three Songs without Words 1991 Berceuse with Variations 1991 Cadiz Tango 1992 Organ Wedding March 1961 Passacaglia, Chorale & Fugue 1964 Symphony for Organ 1991
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