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“Duncan Gardiner’s extraordinarily attractive music is not only a pleasure to listen to but a delight to play.”

Here you will find information about Duncan’s own compositions as well as access FREE downloadable scores in PDF format.

A selection of Duncan’s work has been chosen for numerous exam syllabi. These works are also available for free download to facilitate access. If you would like to obtain a copy of other work/s please contact Duncan via the contact page.

Please note that Duncan has professionally published a book of original compositions titled ‘Of Dreams and Fantasy’ which is available for purchase on the shop page of this website.

SOLOS

Guitar

  • Ballad (2008): duration c.4.00 DOWNLOAD FILE
  • Dreamcatcher Suite (2007): duration c.10.00
  • HOPE (2004): duration c.3.00 DOWNLOAD FILE 
  • Hush (2007): duration c.3.00 DOWNLOAD FILE 
  • Irish Melody (2008): duration c.4.00 DOWNLOAD FILE 
  • Scarborough Fair (2008): duration c.3.00
  • Six Bells (A Sacred Suite) – Enriquez de Valderrabano transcribed and compiled by D. Gardiner: duration c.7.00
  • The Girl with the Peridot Earring (2010): duration c.4.00 DOWNLOAD FILE 

Piano

DUETS:

Guitar and Violin

  • Antique Suite (2011): duration c.15.00
  • AquaFlight (2007): duration c.3.30
  • Ballad (2007): duration c.4.00 DOWNLOAD FILE
  • Brandy Snap (2008): duration c.5.00 DOWNLOAD FILE
  • Ella Ivy (2010): duration c.5.30
  • Genevieve’s Dream (2008): duration c.4.00
  • Green L.V. (2007): duration c. 4:30
  • If Our Love… (2010): duration c.2.30
  • Ländler and An Malvina – Mertz arr. D. Gardiner (2008): duration c.7.00
  • Languish (2006): duration c.4.00
  • Memories of Swan Lake (2011): duration c.4.00 DOWNLOAD FILE
  • Me Time (2010): duration c.10.00
  • OnyxFuse (2007): duration c.6.00
  • RedLies (2007): duration c.3.00
  • Spider Jack (2008): duration c.4.30

Guitar and Flute (or oboe or clarinet)

Two Guitars

  • AquaFlight (2007): duration c.3.30
  • Ballad (2007): duration c.4.00
  • Genevieve’s Dream (2008): duration c.4.00
  • Ländler (2008) – Mertz arr. D. Gardiner: duration c.2.00
  • Spider Jack (2008): duration c.4.30

Guitar and Cello

  • AquaFlight (2007): duration c.3.30
  • Ballad (2007): duration c.3.30
  • Genevieve’s Dream (2008): duration c.4.00
  • My Song (2011): duration c.5.00
  • Spider Jack (2008): duration c.4.30

Guitar and Voice

  • Incense and Arabie (2010): duration c. 5.00 DOWNLOAD FILE
  • Spider Jack (2008): duration c.4.30

Piano and Voice

  • Pretty Little Goldfish (2011): duration c.5.00
  • Tears All A’round (2010): duration c. 3.40
  • The Man and The Moon (2010): duration c.5.30 DOWNLOAD FILE

TRIOS (Guitar or piano with other instruments)

  • Incense and Arabie (2010): guitar, voice and cello. Duration c.4.00
  • Languish (2006): guitar, violin and flute OR guitar, violin/flute and cello/bass guitar. Duration c.4.30
  • Tears All A’round (2010): piano, cello and violin OR piano, flute and violin. Duration c.3.40
  • The Man and The Moon (2010): piano, voice and cello. Duration c. 5.30

GUITAR ENSEMBLE

  • BlueWorks (2005): for guitar quartet or ensemble. Duration c.12.00
  • Chaconne (2006): for guitar quartet or ensemble. Duration c.2.30 DOWNLOAD FILE
  • Chaconne – alternative version (2009): for 6 guitars or ensemble. Duration c.2.30
  • Der Leiermann (The Hurdy Gurdy Man) – Franz Schubert arr. D. Gardiner (2009): for guitar trio or ensemble. Duration c.2.30
  • Genevieve’s Dream (2008): for guitar trio or ensemble. Duration c.4.30
  • Prelude, March and Aria (2006): for guitar ensemble. Duration c.6.00
  • Quartz (2007): for solo guitar and guitar ensemble. Duration c.3.00
  • Scarborough Fair (2008): for guitar trio or ensemble. Duration c.3.00
  • Spanish Romance – anon. arr. D. Gardiner (2010): for guitar trio and bass guitar. Duration c.2.40 DOWNLOAD FILE
  • Spider Jack (2008): for guitar trio. Duration c.4.00
  • The Man and The Moon (2010): for guitar duo and bass guitar. Duration c.4.40

GUITAR WITH ORCHESTRA

  • HOPE (2004): for guitar and string orchestra (with optional parts for flute and oboe) duration c.3.00
  • John Dunbar theme (from Dances with Wolves) by John Barry arranged for guitar and orchestra by Duncan Gardiner, duration c.4.00
  • Moon River (theme from Breakfast at Tiffany’s) by Henri Mancini arranged for guitar and orchestra by Duncan Gardiner, duration c.3.00

ORCHESTRA

  • Parrot Ballet (2004): for piccolo, flute, celesta, violin, viola and cello. Duration c.20.00