This suite was written for the 200th anniversary of the birth of I.K.Brunel. It was commissioned by the massed bands of Bristol and the Brunel 200 committee. The first movement was performed on the day of celebration, unfortunately, the rest has not been performed. The brief was to write a piece that would be suitable for a good 2nd Section Brass Band to play, here is the result.
1st Movement: Bridges, describing the Clifton Bridge over the gorge, it starts with a musical description of what would have been a very dangerous place at the time, giving way to the 'sectional' bridge being built, a smooth melody with a busy countermelody, ending with the completion of the bridge.
2nd Movement: Boats, describing the return of the SS Great Britain to Bristol from Stanley in the Falkland Isles.
3rd Movement: Trains, a descriptive piece about the first journey through Box tunnel. Most of the passengers were scared as they travelled through the tunnel, but on arrival at Temple Meads, they were all fine again. You can hear the locomotive slowly starting, the hustle and bustle of the passengers, the fright of the tunnel and the eventual safe arrival of train and passengers.

Brunel Suite II Movt

Brunel Suite I Movt

'Melodies', this time written for the University of Aberdeen, Scottish National Orchestra competition in 2009, getting a special mention, (unfortunately not winning) but with a personal invitation to keep sending in my music. This is written for Clarinet in A and string quartet.

Melodies

A Quick March written a couple of years ago for a British Style Marching Band. It is quite simple in construction and should be playable by most high school and amateur bands.
Hope you enjoy this.

OldMuscatTown

Another simple march describing the Road to Sinaw, a pleasant journey by car in Oman. This can  be played by most school and amateur wind bands with ease.
Enjoy

The Road To Sinaw

A concert overture "Out of..." written in 2008, a descriptive soundscape of the first fifty years of an oak tree. Out of little acorns, great oaks grow. It takes about 50 years before an oak tree bears fruit. This overture starts slow and quiet, there is excitement as the oak grows through many dangers, eventually becoming mature and producing its fruit, acorns. Hope you enjoy.

"Out Of..." an Orchestral Overture

Written and premiered in 2005, this was the first piece I wrote as an undergraduate at the University of Bristol. It was the winner of the student competition and performed by the UOB Chamber Orchestra. It is a 'fantasy' on several themes, the title coming from the name of a cafe which gave rise to an imaginary world of wonder and adventure. The themes are deliberately tonal. I hope you enjoy listening to this.

Nettlebed ConcertOverture

Himan Lane was written for the City of Bristol Brass Band in memory of one of its greatest supporters, Ian Hamlin. The title is an anagram of his name. His favourite piece of all time was Pictures at an Exhibition, and this piece is unashamedly based on The Promenade and Great Gate of Kiev. A typical Brass Band piece firmly based in the movements 19th Century traditions.

Himan Lane

Written for my very good friend John Storey, this Concertino is a one movement work for solo euphonium and string Quintet. Written and premiered in 2011 in the Guards Chapel London UK.

EuphoniumConcertino StringQuintet

Il Terribile was written in 2011, it is for full orchestra with triple woodwind, full brass, and 5 percussion. It is based on a Renaissance choral, which is never heard in full. The title comes from the conflict between Michelangelo (Terribile) and Pope Julius II (Il Papa Terribile)The tension builds and releases throughout, eventually leading to the final E flat and D, the conflict continues.

Stephen Rockey

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