Blend

Textures (Extract)

A percussion octet commissioned by the Royal College of Music percussion department.

Performed by
Richard Cartlidge, Louise Goodwin, Emma Arden, Jonathan French, Joe Richards, Angela Hui, Lucy Landymore, Alun McNeil-Watson, Tom Hollister.

Conducted by Jude Carlton

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What Lies Beneath Rings - IV  WOOD

What Lies Beneath Rings - III  METAL

What Lies Beneath Rings - II  FIRE

What Lies Beneath Rings - I  WATER

An orchestral arrangement of piano work 'Bomber' composed by Bob Wigley. 

Available on iTunes, with all proceeds going towards a scholarship fund for students at the Royal College of Music.

https://itunes.apple.com/album/bomber-main-theme-single/id943966240?ls=1

Composer: Bob Wigley
Arranger: Dani Howard
Conductor: Pablo Urbina
Orchestra: Royal College of Music Students' Film Orchestra

Recorded at the Royal College of Music, London.

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Bomber

This is arrangement of a beautiful piece by Benjamin Britten 
Cello Suite No.1 (Canto Primo) made for brass quintet.

(Original can be found here)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xMlbC9oPtp0

Performed by 
Trumpet 1 - Adam Stockbridge
Trumpet 2 - Kirsty Loosemore
French Horn - Chris McKay
Trombone - Jonny Hollick
Tuba - Stephen Calow

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Canto Primo

This is arrangement of a beautiful piece by Benjamin Britten
Cello Suite No.1 (Lamento & Canto Secondo) made for brass quintet.

(Original can be found here)
www.youtube.com/watch?v=xMlbC9oPtp0

Performed by
Trumpet 1 - Adam Stockbridge
Trumpet 2 - Kirsty Loosemore
French Horn - Chris McKay
Trombone - Jonny Hollick
Tuba - Stephen Calow

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Lamento & Canto Secondo

This is a piece written for Trombone and percussion. It is a theatrical work where the players remain in parallel to each other for the duration of the whole piece. 

Available here: https://www.howardcoll.com/product-page/parallel-lines

Trombone: Jonathan Hollick
Percussion: Richard Cartlidge

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Parallel Lines

Strings is a work for Trumpet, Trombone and Percussion.

Score and parts available here: https://www.howardcoll.com/product-page/strings

Trumpet: Catherine Knight
Trombone: Jillian Groom
Percussion: Louise Goodwin

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Strings (Trumpet, Trombone, Percussion)

This is an extract from the work 'Strings' for Trumpet, Trombone and Percussion.

You can hear the full version at https://soundcloud.com/danihoward/strings-trumpet-trombone-percussion

Score and parts available here: https://www.howardcoll.com/product-page/strings

Trumpet: Catherine Knight
Trombone: Jillian Groom
Percussion: Louise Goodwin

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Strings (Trumpet, Trombone, Percussion) EXTRACT

A recent recording made of composition 'Ascending To Serenity' written 2013.

Score and parts available here: https://www.howardcoll.com/product-page/ascending-to-serenity

Often when living in the midst of a busy city, it becomes far too easy to lose sight of perspective. Inspired by the Icon of the London Eye, Ascending to Serenity (commissioned by the Pacific Trio London) for piano, bass clarinet and violin, aims to take the listener on a path journeying beyond daily life. Beginning at ground level, surrounded by everyone and everything, the listener is soon lifted above the rooftops of London, able to observe their world on an unfamiliar scale. Looking high over the city, this music aims to offer appreciation of an unexplored beauty in our familiar environment. The music gradually dips back into a now more grounded reality, allowing for clarity of thought upon return to our daily lives.

Performed by Maria Setiadi (Piano), Emma Burgess (Bass Clarinet), Laia Braun (Violin)
© Dani Howard 2016

Ascending To Serenity

Extract from 'Haven' For Orchestra, performed at the Cabrillo Festival of Contemporary Music, Santa Cruz, California August 2016. 

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Haven (For Orchestra) EXTRACT

Commissioned by Orchestra Vitae 2016, Arches was premiered in St. Johns Smith Square, London 5th October 2016. 

Arches is inspired by ups and downs (in many senses of the phrase). This concert commemorates the 400th anniversary of William Shakespeare’s death, and therefore as the work developed it became structured around the theatrical elements and dynamics in relationships, and emotional ups and downs we go through. This is something we see in all of his work, and I was particularly interested in how he communicated this in an often playful and dynamic way, which is what shaped the character of this piece. 

I am very pleased to have the world premiere given in this venue as I have been very influenced by the architecture in St. Johns Smith Square, which originally gave the piece its’ title; Arches.

© Dani Howard 2016
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Arches

Argentum

Commissioned by Classic FM & the Royal Philharmonic Society for Classic FM's 25th Anniversary Concert. Performed by the Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra 7th September 2017.

Conducted by Michael Seal

Programme Notes:
Argentum [Latin  for silver]  is  a  short,  vibrant  and  fun,  yet reflective  piece  centred  around  celebration.  Not  only  was it  commissioned  by ClassicFM  for  its  silver  anniversary, but  it  is  dedicated  to  my  two  great  friends Chris  Oakley and Steven Christie in commemoration of  their  marriage earlier this year. Any  celebration  is  a  perfect opportunity  to  bring  people together  and  experience  joy,  and  it also offers  the  chance to  look  back  at  the  journey  and  reflect  on  the hurdles  and milestones  that  have  brought  us  to  that  moment. Almost serving as a musical soundtrack, my aim with this piece is to encompass  all  of  the  emotions  that  any  relationship, whether personal  or  professional,  might  experience  in  a journey of development and discovery; thematic ideas that are   introduced   in  isolation   at   the   beginning   begin to intertwine as the piece progresses, building into a climatic finale,  offering  a  clear  sense  of happiness  and  pride  for what   has   been   accomplished.   I   would  like   to   thank ClassicFM  and  the  Royal  Philharmonic  Society  for this commission,   and   the   Royal   Liverpool   Philharmonic Orchestra for their kind support throughout the process.   

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Argentum

Commissioned by the Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra to open their 2019/20 concert season, conducted by Chief Conductor Vasily Petrenko.

Recorded by BBC Radio 3

World Premiere 19th September 2019
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Coalescence

This is a Soundtrack to a short film 'Away' by Aephie Huimi. 

Away

A short clip from 'Belle; A beauty in two lives' film 
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C6hd-U5jcKk
by Lian Furness and Dani Howard

Nostalgia

A short piece I did for a title sequence for a short film. 

Title sequence

A short piece for 2 Cello's 
Cello 1: Jo Dee Yeoh
Cello 2: Dani Howard
Performed at the national portrait Gallery 2011 based on the photograph 'floodwaters' displayed as part of the Taylor Wessing photographic portrait prize. 


Floodwaters

A short Harp piece inspired by Autumn time. 

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