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Mr Alun Cook
Visit my website at www.aluncookmusic.com
This site contains compositions and arrangements by Alun Cook, mainly for clarinet, saxophone, and brass, with the majority being for ensembles.
Saxophone Quartets and Clarinet Quartets feature highly plus an increasing number of pieces for 10 Piece Brass Ensemble and Brass Quintet. Single Reed Ensemble and Saxophone Octets and Choirs are increasing popular formats. There are many oddments as well, including free choir music and Christmas Carols, and even a piano duet.
You will find these items skilfully written and well presented. Scores for wind and brass tend to make strong demands on the musicians, often being commissioned for specific ensembles, but there are also tutor books for clarinet and saxophone and some elementary pieces to help specific technical difficulties. Feedback is always welcome, as are details of performances and any reaction to them! Visit my website www.aluncookmusic.com for a comprehensive catalogue.
Alun Cook studied Clarinet and Saxophone at the Royal Academy of Music, and having played in everything from Punk to Puccini, moved on to a career in teaching and conducting, specialising in the world of wind bands, and now concentrating on composing. His musical tastes have always been eclectic ranging through Classical, Jazz, Rock and Contemporary - from Bach and Blood Sweat and Tears to Berg and the Brecker Bros. - and his music reflects this broad taste.
The popularity of his scores among performers comes from his skill in scoring with a real understanding of the capabilities of the instruments for which he writes. His music is widely performed with music sold to over 50 countries so far.
