Paul Lewis

An effective piece ranging between romantic and jazz which, in places, is reminiscent of circus music! Originally composed for mouth organ by Paul Lewis, this popular little work has now been arranged...

The Pink and White Terraces near Rotorua, with their thermal pools, were known as the eighth wonder of the world and were New Zealand's most famous beauty spot and tourist attraction in the nineteenth...

An album of gentle, relaxing pieces with the emphasis on melody. Nothing too difficult and only one lever change while playing! Paul Lewis was inspired to write these pieces when his wife, Sharon Eliz...

Threnody: The Most Famous Prince of Blessed Memory Threnody: a song of lamentation. 'The most famous prince of blessed memory': a quotation from the Mayor of York's address to the citizens in 1485 ann...

An effective piece between romantic and jazzy, reminiscent of circus music in places. Originally composed by Paul Lewis for harmonica, the successful short work was arranged for various instruments by...

A suite of three movements for bassoon quartet. Score and parts are included. POTTLE: An old English liquid measure, bassoon-like in pronunciation. If the sound of the bassoon could be converted into...

Scored for harp, two violins, viola, cello and bass, this suite is in three movements: Shalom Chaverim Fantasia; Hava Nagila Rumba; Mevo Hama Nocturne. A full score and set of parts is included. When...

This suite of six movements was commissioned by Brian Spiby to celebrate his adoptive home town of Seaford on the Sussex coast and its fascinating history. It is written for Horn and String Quartet wi...

In December 2018, browsing in an antique shop, I discovered a hand-coloured photographic print, dated 1900, of a loosely attired maiden with long wavy pre-Raphaelite hair bearing roses and gazing lang...

Orchestration Strings (Violin 1, Violin 2, Viola, Cello, Bass) 'English Suite' was originally written for string quartet. The work reflects the composer's love of the English countryside, uses folk so...

Orchestration Strings (Violin 1, Violin 2, Viola, Cello, Bass) A suite for strings with a flavour of the French Navarre region. It is in three movements: Arrivee a Pau; Berceau d'un Prince; Le Vert Ga...

Orchestration Strings (Violin 1, Violin 2, Viola, Cello, Bass) Whilst composing this piece to assuage the sadness of parting from a loved one, a single flower of my favourite rose blossomed in my gard...

Orchestration; Solo Violin, Strings (Violin 1, Violin 2, Viola, Cello, Bass) Shipley Concerto was written to celebrate both the acquisition by violinist Andrew Bernardi and a consortium of friends of...

Orchestration: Violin 1, Violin 2, Viola, Cello, Bass This work is a celebration of some of the genres and character types most popular in the days of the silent movies. 1. Ride-em Cowboy! Early Weste...

Orchestration: Flute, Harp, Strings (Violin 1, Violin 2, Viola, Cello, Bass) 'Norfolk Concerto', a tribute to one of the composer's favourite counties, was written in 1992 and is dedicated to his frie...

Three melodies that leave the listener with memories which, like a perfume, waft in and out of the mind. 'Jasmine,' a youthful, bright and fresh fragrance bringing with it memories of spring and the p...

Three melodies that leave the listener with memories which, like a perfume, waft in and out of the mind. 'Jasmine,' a youthful, bright and fresh fragrance bringing with it memories of spring and the p...

Two French songs for children - 'Lucie cueille les fleurs des champs' and 'Vilain garcon!' - original words by Genevieve Lewis set to music by Paul Lewis. Musically straightforward, these songs are ex...

Music evocative of a far-off realm of mists and magic where our ancestors lived close to nature and pagan beliefs were still strong. Paul Lewis was inspired to write music for the lever harp when his...