The original version of this Quartet was written in the mid-1970's during my final year at the Royal College of Music London. It was give a read through at this time by a group including my professor at the college Edward Walker, who gave the piece its title after a famous beer of the day, and Andrew Findon, who became a leading session flautist. Have recently come across the manuscript, I have extended and revised the piece and produced this midi-simulation.

Flute Quartet

George Frideric Handel - Thou didst blow with the wind for Flute Quartet (arr. Elizabeth Walker)

This is a three movement composition that is inspired by three locations in Townsville north Queensland.  It is score for flute quartet an ensemble Mozart composed for consisting of flute and string trio.  Movement 1 reflects the iconic location of Castle Hill in the middle of Townsville.  The music seeks to evoke the rooster call early in the morning as walkers and runners ascend and descend the hill for exercise.  The movement moves between a faster tempo and slower tempo to sonically portray the two groups ascending and descending. This is a live recording at Umbrella Contemporary Art Studio in Townsville. this can be purchased from my website at the following link: https://www.nemomusicpublishingclassical.com/shop/p/w8r11d8gonfcwqzaw5qw5aq6cjch4g

Townsville View Mvt. 1 (Castle Hill)

This is a three movement composition that is inspired by three locations in Townsville north Queensland.  It is score for flute quartet an ensemble Mozart composed for consisting of flute and string trio.  Movement 2 reflects the Queens Garden located just below Castle Hill and take the listener on a journey through the gardens starting with the rain forest section then the aviary section and then the rose garden. This is a live recording at Umbrella Contemporary Art Studio in Townsville. This can be purchased from my website at the following link: https://www.nemomusicpublishingclassical.com/shop/p/w8r11d8gonfcwqzaw5qw5aq6cjch4g

Townsville Views Mvt. 2 (Queens Gardens)

This is a three movement composition that is inspired by three locations in Townsville north Queensland.  It is score for flute quartet an ensemble Mozart composed for consisting of flute and string trio.  Movement 3 take the listener to Cape Pallaranda located on Rowes bay and evokes the movement of the wave lapping on the shore, with kite sailors and picnickers enjoying a day in the sunshine.  This is a live recording at Umbrella Contemporary Art Studio in Townsville. This can be purchased from my website at the following link: https://www.nemomusicpublishingclassical.com/shop/p/w8r11d8gonfcwqzaw5qw5aq6cjch4g

Townsville Views Mvt. 3 (Cape Pallaranda)

Anonymous - Pastoreta Ychepe Flauta for Four Flutes (arr. Karen Large)

Gay Kahkonen - Family: III. Jay

Gay Kahkonen - Family: II. Love Song - Evonne and Mike

Gay Kahkonen - Family: V. Adrianne

Gay Kahkonen - Family: I. Beginning

David is a graduate from Berklee College of Music in Boston USA. He graduated with honours (Cum Laude) with a degree in Jazz Composition and Arranging.  David studied for two years at the Boston Conservatory of music as a composition and saxophone student studying with Chris Roze and Larry Thomas Bell, both Julliard graduates, for composition as well as Hugo Norden for counterpoint, John Adams for harmony and Pasquale Principe for saxophone and clarinet.

Martyn Jackson studied flute, saxophone and piano at the Royal College of Music London and has for over thirty years pursued a career as a performer and music educator. Recently returning to serious composition he has written the music associated with his project 'Ancient Stones of Kernow' which focuses on the prehistory of the far west of Cornwall. He works from his music studio in St. Ives which has recording facilities and is equipped with Logic Pro X and Sibelius software along with Kontakt and Vienna Symphonic sound libuaries, with a full size Oxygen 88 keyboard.

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