Nigel Hess

This pack compliments the standard symphonic wind band sets of parts for 'shelter Island', one of the three movements from 'East Coast Pictures'.The extra parts include horns in E flat, tenor trombone...

This pack compliments the standard symphonic wind band sets of parts for 'The Catskills', one of the three movements from 'East Coast Pictures'.The extra parts include horns in E flat, tenor trombones...

This pack compliments the standard symphonic wind band sets of parts for 'New York', one of the three movements from 'East Coast Pictures'.The extra parts include horns in E flat, tenor trombones in t...

The latest work from the pen of Nigel Hess. New London Pictures represents elements of London in the 21st Century. The Millennium Bridge describes the pedestrian's journey across this wonderful new la...

The latest work from the pen of Nigel Hess. New London Pictures represents elements of London in the 21st Century. The Millennium Bridge describes the pedestrian's journey across this wonderful new la...

'Millennium Bridge' describes the pedestrian's journey across this wonderful new landmark bridge over the Thames, starting at the imposing Tate Modern, crossing the busy river, and onwards to St. Paul...

'London Eye' is an incredibly large rotating wheel situated on the South Bank of the River Thames. This movement depicts a flight on this riverside wheel, at the top of which the anoramic view of Lond...

'London Eye' is an incredibly large rotating wheel situated on the South Bank of the River Thames. This movement depicts a 'flight' on this riverside wheel, at the top of which the anoramic view of Lo...

As with all modern cities, London is over-crowded with motor vehicles. London is the first major city in Europe to adopt a 'C'ongestion Charge', and this piece (with its stop and go traffic lights) is...

As with all modern cities, London is over-crowded with motor vehicles. London is the first major city in Europe to adopt a 'C'ongestion Charge', and this piece (with its stop and go traffic lights) is...

While Music Director and House Composer for the Royal Shakespeare Company, Nigel Hess wrote music for over twenty productions. Hess has taken music from three works to form a 12-minute suite called Sh...

Nigel Hess is a multifaceted composer and conductor active mainly in the area of films, television and theatre. He studied music at Cambridge University, where he was Music Director of the Footlights...

In upstate New York lie the Catskills Mountains - an extraordinary combination of tranquillity and power, peace and majesty. Once seen, they call you back again and again. This piece forms the second...

for Wind Band Millennium Bridge is the first movement of a three-movement work that takes as its theme different aspects of modern London. This movement describes the pedestrian's journey across this...

The three short pictures which make up the suite East Coast Pictures were inspired by several visits to the small part of the USA's East Coast, and area which provides great extremes in the geography...

Nigel Hess’s 6-minute Nocturne for piano was commissioned by British pianist Nicholas McCarthy for his debut disc Solo (Warner Classics). Nicholas writes: "The tradition of left-hand repertoire firmly...

'To the Stars!' is the fruit of a unique collaboration between Nigel Hess and the children of several Bedfordshire schools who were asked to contribute ideas for a libretto based on the themes of spac...

'To the Stars!' is the fruit of a unique collaboration between Nigel Hess and the children of several Bedfordshire schools who were asked to contribute ideas for a libretto based on the themes of spac...

Around the world in just over eight minutes! The chimes of Big Ben herald the start of a whistle-stop global journey, calling in turn at France, Spain, South Africa, Egypt, Russia, India, China, Austr...

This brass band arrangement, by Phillip Littlemore, has been recorded by the Leyland Band, conducted by Michael Fowles on the CD The Alchymist's Journal .

The latest work from the pen of Nigel Hess - New London Pictures represents elements of London in the 21st Century. The 'Millennium Bridge' describes the pedestrian's journey across this wonderful new...

'Millennium Bridge' describes the pedestrian's journey across this wonderful landmark bridge over the Thames, starting at the imposing Tate Modern, crossing the busy river, and onwards to St. Paul's C...

'London Eye' is an incredibly large rotating wheel situated on the South Bank of the River Thames. This movement depicts a 'flight' on this riverside wheel, at the top of which the panoramic view of L...

As with all modern cities, London is over-crowded with motor vehicles. London is the first major city in Europe to adopt a 'Congestion Charge', and this piece (with its stop and go traffic lights) is...

Nigel Hess's bustling 6-minute work, A Christmas Overture, is an exciting new addition to the Christmas repertoire and a must for opening any seasonal concert. Originally commissioned for orchestra by...