Arthur Butterworth - Selected Works

Selected Works

Orchestral

• Suite for string orchestra, Op. 8 (1948)
• Sinfonietta, Op. 9 (1949)
• Legend, Tone Poem from Derbyshire M. for small orchestra, Op. 11 (1950)
• Symphony No. 1, Op. 15 (1957)
• The Path across the Moors, Op. 17 (1959); also for brass band
• Three Nocturnes: Northern Summer Nights, Op. 18 (1958)
• The Quiet Tarn (Malham), Op. 21 (1960)
• The Green Wind (Le vent vert), Op. 22 (1960)
• A Dales Suite (Embsay), Op. 24b (1981); also for brass band
• Symphony No. 2, Op. 25 (1964)
• The Moors, Suite for large orchestra and organ, Op. 26 (1962)
• Italian Journey (Roma; Ravello, Rimini), Op. 34 (1966)
• From the Four Winds (Horologion Andronicus) for large orchestra and organ, Op. 40 (1971)
• Gigues, Scherzo, Op. 42 (1969)
• Symphony No. 3 Sinfonia Borealis, Op. 52 (1979)
• Pageantry, Op. 48 (1973)
• September Morn, Symphonic Study, Op. 62 (1983)
• Nex Vulpinus (The Fox) for string orchestra, Op. 63 (1981)
• Beowulf for string orchestra, Op. 68 (1982)
• Symphony No. 4, Op. 72 (1986)
• Northern Light, Symphonic Study, Op. 88 (1991)
• Solent Forts, Concert Overture, Op. 90 (1992)
• Mancunians for large orchestra and brass band, Op. 96 (1995)
• Ragnarök, Concert Overture, Op. 97 (1995)
• Symphony No. 5, Op. 115 (2001–2002)
• Mill Town, Op. 116 (2003)
• Symphony No. 6, Op. 124
• Capriccio Pastorale for small orchestra, Op. 125
• Coruscations, Op. 127 (2007)
• Entre chien et loup, Op. 130
• Scherzo for small orchestra, Op. 131
• Grey Moorland, Concert March, Op. 134
• Symphony No. 7 (2012)

Wind band

• The Path across the Moors for brass band, Op. 17b (1964); original version for orchestra
• A Dales Suite (Embsay) for brass band, Op. 24a (1965); also for orchestra
• Three Impressions, Scenes from 19th Century Northumberland for brass, Op. 36 (1968)
• Ballad for brass band, Op. 39 (1962)
• Blenheim, Heroic Overture for brass band, Op. 43 (1972)
• St. Gertrude for brass band, Op. 44 (1969)
• Revelation, Concert March for brass band, Op. 45 (1966)
• Caliban, Scherzo malèvolo for brass band, Op. 50 (1978)
• Nightflight, Symphonic Study for brass band, Op. 57 (1973)
• Mancunian Way for wind band, Op. 66 (1985)
• Winter Music for brass band (or wind band), Op. 71 (1978)
• Tundra, Boreal Suite for large wind band, Op. 75 (1979)
• Odin, from the Land of Fire and Ice for brass band, Op. 76 (1986)
• Sinfonia for Brass: Maoriana for brass band, Op. 85 (1990)
• Paean for brass band, Op. 86 (1990)
• Passacaglia on a Theme of Brahms for brass band, Op. 87 (1991)
• Suivez la raison, Concert March for brass band and organ, Op. 92 (1993)

Concertante

• Concertante for 2 oboes, 2 horns and string orchestra, Op. 27 (1962)
• Concerto for organ, string orchestra and percussion, Op. 33 (1973)
• Duo concertante for oboe, harpsichord and strings, Op. 35 (1967)
• Concerto for violin and orchestra, Op. 58 (1978)
• Summer Music, Concerto for bassoon and orchestra, Op. 77 (1985)
• Scherzo and Canzona for bass trombone and brass band, Op. 80 (1984)
• Concerto for viola and orchestra, Op. 82 (1988–1992)
• Concerto alla Veneziana for trumpet and brass band (or orchestra), Op. 93 (1992)
• Concerto for cello and orchestra, Op. 98 (1997)
• Guitar Concerto, Op. 109 (2000)
• Sinfonia Concertante for euphonium, baritone and brass, Op. 111 (2001)
• Gog and Magog for double bass and string ensemble, Op. 118
• Capriccio for violin and Orchestra, Op. 139

Chamber music

• Sonata for oboe and piano, Op. 5 (1947)
• Trio for oboe, clarinet and bassoon, Op. 6 (1947)
• Modal Suite for flute, clarinet, bassoon, trumpet, violin, viola and cello, Op. 7 (1947)
• Romanza for horn and string quartet with double bass ad libitum (or piano), Op. 12 (1951)
• Suite for viola and cello, Op. 13 (1951)
• Sextet for flute, oboe, clarinet, horn, bassoon and piano, Op. 16 (1957)
• Scherzo for brass quartet, Op. 19 (1956)
• Three Dialogues for 2 treble instruments, Op. 20 (1962)
• Trio cornet, tenor-horn, trombone, Op. 28 (1962)
• A Triton Suite for 3 trumpets, 3 trombones and tuba, Op. 46 (1972)
• Sonata for double bass and piano, Op. 47 (1970)
• Berceuse for oboe and piano, Op. 51 (1971)
• Aubade for flute and piano, Op. 53 (1973)
• Fanfare and Berceuse for trumpet and piano, Op. 54 (1975)
• Ludwigstanz, Recreation for 6 clarinets, Op. 56 (1975)
• A Gabriel Sonata for trumpet and organ, Op. 59 (1976)
• Flamboyance for trumpet (or cornet) and piano, Op. 64 (1977)
• Leprechauns for 2 oboes and cor anglais, Op. 67 (1978)
• Héjnal for trumpet and piano, Op. 69 (1979)
• Piano Trio No. 1, Op. 73 (1983)
• Sonatina for violin and piano, Op. 74 (1979)
• Sonata for viola and piano, Op. 78 (1986); premiered by Cecil Aronowitz and Terence Weil
• Three Night Pieces for trumpet and piano, Op. 81 (1987)
• Partita for euphonium and piano, Op. 89 (1991)
• Quartet for brass instruments, Op. 91 (1992)
• Piano Quintet, Symphonic Variations for piano and string quartet, Op. 95 (1995, revised 1998)
• Wedding Music for trumpet and organ, Op. 99 (1996)
• String Quartet, Op. 100 (1997, revised 2011)
• Morris Dancers for 4 horns, Op. 101 (1997)
• Bubu for English horn, viola and harp, Op. 107 (1999)
• Pastorale for viola and piano, Op. 112 (2002)
• The Sands of Dee for double bass and piano, Op. 117
• Three Lyric Pieces for tuba (or cello, or double bass) and piano, Op. 119 (2003)
• Piano Trio No. 2, Op. 121 (2004)
• Undiné for flute and piano, Op. 128
• Sonata for bass oboe (or heckelphone) and piano, Op. 132
• Soliloquy for cello and piano, Op. 136

Carillon

• Kendal Clock (Tinnitis Aurium Kendaliensis 1189-1989) for carillon, Op. 84 (1989)

Organ

• Partita on a German Chorale, Op. 2 (1947)
• Organ Sonata, Op. 106 (1998)

Piano

• Lakeland Summer Nights, Op. 10 (1949)
• Five Caprices, Op. 23 (1960)
• Schubert Variations, Op. 114

Vocal

• Now on Land and Sea descending for contralto and orchestra, Op. 1 (1947)
• Three German Folk Songs for tenor and piano, Op. 3 (1947)
• Four Nocturnal Songs for soprano and piano, Op. 4 (1948)
• The Night Wind for soprano, clarinet and piano (or orchestra), Op. 38 (1969)
• Ancient Sorceries for countertenor, recorder and harpsichord, Op. 49 (1975)
• The Great Frost for narrator and orchestra, Op. 94 (1993)

Choral

• A Moorland Symphony for bass solo, chorus and orchestra, Op. 32 (1967)
• Trains in the Distance for speaker, tape, chorus and orchestra, Op. 41 (1971)
• Five Part Songs for male chorus and piano, Op. 55 (1978)
• Hunter's Moon, 3 Songs for male voices and piano, Op. 60 (1979)
• The Owl and the Pussy Cat for chorus, brass band and jazz group, Op. 61 (1979)
• Haworth Moor, 3 Songs for chorus and piano, Op. 110 (2000)