Arrangements
Songs (Non Classical)
African songs: Pata Pata; Thula Thula; Ntyilo Ntyilo; Bexabene Oxam; Click Song; Saduva; Lakutshon Ilanga; Holilili; The Naughty Little Flea; Malaika - voice, strings, percussion, flute, oboe, clarinet. Recorded with Pumeza Matshikiza (soprano) for Decca Classics
Peter Allen: I still call Australia home - voice, 2 flutes, 2 oboes, 2 clarinets, 2 bassoons, 4 horns, 2 trumpets, 3 trombones, tuba, 2 percussion, harp, piano, strings. Listen here
Harold Arlen: It’s only a paper moon; Right as the rain; The man that got away; The morning after - voice, piano
Nat Ayer: If you were the only girl in the world - male choir, piano, double bass, drum kit, trombone
Charles Azvanour: Noel a Paris - voice, piano
Burt Bacharach: Close to you - voice, violin, piano. Listen here
Irving Berlin: A couple of swells; Alexander’s Ragtime Band; All by myself; Always; Anything you can do; Blue Skies; Cheek to Cheek; I love a piano; Let’s face the music and dance; Oh how I hate to get up in the morning; Play a simple melody; Puttin’ on the Ritz; Russian Lullaby; There’s no business like show business; Top hat white tie and tails; What’ll I do; When I lost you; White Christmas - voice, piano
Irving Berlin: Blue Skies - voice, flute, 2 oboes, 2 bassoons, 2 horns, strings (c. 4, 4, 3, 2, 2). Listen here
Irving Berlin: Blue Skies - Puttin' on the Ritz - choir and jazz band (4 saxophones, 3 trumpets, 3 trombones, piano, double bass, drum kit)
Irving Berlin: Blue Skies, Pack up your sins - voice, trumpet, alto saxophone, violin, piano
Bishi Bhattacharya: Do not stand at my grave and weep; Good Immigrant - voice, flute, oboe, clarinet, strings
Black Eyed Peas: I gotta feeling - string quartet, clarinet, percussion (vibraphone, drum kit). Listen here
Hoagy Carmichael: Stardust - voice, piano
Charles Daniels Band: The Devil went down to Georgia - two solo violins and string orchestra (c. 3, 3, 2, 2, 1). Listen here
Helen Chadwick: Towards an Unknown Port - children’s voices, flute, oboe, clarinet, alto saxophone, trumpet, guitar, 2 violins, viola, cello, double bass
Charlie Chaplin: Smile - voice, violin, piano
Brandy Clark: Three kids no husband - voice, oboe, clarinet, saxophone, trumpet, drum kit, piano, violin 1, violin 2, viola, cello, double bass
Julia Donaldson: The Gruffalo, The Gruffalo’s Child, Funny Face, Zog - 2 flutes, 2 oboes, 2 clarinets, 2 bassoons, 4 horns, 2 trumpets, 3 trombones, tuba, harp, percussion, strings (c. 6, 6, 4, 4, 2). Performed by London Philharmonic Orchestra, Royal Festival Hall, London
Walter Donaldson: What can I say after I say I’m sorry - voice, piano. Listen here
George Gershwin: A foggy day in London town - voice, flute, 2 oboes, 2 clarinets, bassoon, alto saxophone, horn, trumpet, trombone, strings (c. 4, 4, 3, 2, 1), piano, harp, 2 percussion. Listen here
George Gershwin: A foggy day in London town - choir and jazz band (4 saxophones, 3 trumpets, 3 trombones, piano, double bass, drum kit)
George Gershwin: But not for me; Embraceable you; Love is here to stay; The man I love; Who cares? - voice, piano
Marc Heyral: La Noel de la rue - voice, piano
Friedrich Hollaender: Take it off Petronella (Listen here); The Jews are all to blame (Listen here) - voice, trumpet, alto saxophone, trombone, violin, piano, double bass, drum kit
Bridie Jackson: Final lullaby - voice, oboe, clarinet, saxophone, trumpet, drum kit, piano, violin 1, violin 2, viola, cello, double bass
Jerome Kern: A Fine Romance; All the things you are; The way you look tonight - voice, violin 1, violin 2, viola, cello, double bass, drum kit, piano
Joseph Kosma: Autumn Leaves - voice, violin 1, violin 2, viola, cello, double bass, drum kit, piano
Joseph Kosma: Autumn Leaves - voice, piano
Dawn Landes: Dig me a hole - voice, guitar, violin 1, violin 2, viola, cello. Listen here
Michel Legrand: Les moulins de mon coeur - voice, piano. Listen here
Laufey: California and Me, Dreamer, Falling behind, Fragile, From the Start, Goddess, Haunted, Let you break my heart again (Watch here), Lovesick, Promise, What love will do to you, While you were sleeping - voice and symphony orchestra
Lennon/McCartney: Blackbird - voice, alto flute, bass clarinet, viola, cello, harp. Watch here
Lennon/McCartney: Blackbird - voice, violin 1, violin 2, viola, cello, double bass, drum kit, piano
Lennon/McCartney: In my life - voice, 2 oboes, 2 horns, bassoon, strings. Listen here
Lloyd Webber, Andrew: Amigos para siempre - flute, oboe, clarinet, bassoon, 2 horns, trumpet, trombone, 2 percussion, piano, harp, strings (c. 4, 3, 2, 2, 1)
Martin/Blane: Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas - string orchestra. Listen here
Martin/Blane: Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas - cello solo, piano, soloist, choir, ensemble. Listen here
Jimmy Nail: Big River - voice, oboe, clarinet, saxophone, trumpet, drum kit, piano, violin 1, violin 2, viola, cello, double bass
Nico & Vinz: Am I wrong - 2 flutes, 2 oboes, 2 clarinets, 2 bassoons, 2 horns, 2 trumpets, 2 percussion, strings (c. 4, 4, 3, 2, 1)
Nitzsche/Sainte-Marie/Jennings: Up where we belong - voice, oboe, clarinet, saxophone, trumpet, drum kit, piano, violin 1, violin 2, viola, cello, double bass
Ivor Novello: Four songs - voice, oboe, strings, harp/piano or voice and piano
I can give you the starlight. Listen here
Keep the home fires burning. Listen here
My dearest dear. Listen here
We’ll gather lilacs. Listen here
Ivor Novello - Songs from The Land of Might-Have-Been - voices, flute, oboe, clarinet, bassoon, horn, trumpet, trombone, piano, percussion (timpani, drum kit) violin 1, violin 2, viola, cello, double bass (14 players):
Nothing over sixpence; Waltz of my heart; A woman's heart; The Glo-Glo; Why is there ever goodbye; My dearest dear; I can give you the starlight; The girl I knew; Why isn't it you; When the great day comes; The Gates of Paradise; Take your girl; And her mother came too; Glamorous Night; The Land of Might-Have-Been; My life belongs to you; Give me back my heart; Primrose; We'll gather lilacs
Cole Porter: It's De-Lovely - voice, piano
Queen: We are the champions - flute, oboe, clarinet, bassoon, 2 horns, trumpet, trombone, 2 percussion, piano, harp, strings (c. 4, 3, 2, 2, 1)
Rahbani brothers: Ahtarif al huzna (listen here), Roudani illa biladi (listen here).
Performed by Palestine Youth Orchestra on UK tour 2016. 2 flutes, 2 oboes, 2 clarinets, 2 bassoons, 4 horns, 3 trumpets, 3 trombones, tuba, harp, percussion, strings, voice.
Rahbani brothers: Kenna Netla’a, Sa’altak Habibi
Performed by Palestine Youth Orchestra on European tour 2019. 2 flutes, 2 oboes, 2 clarinets, 2 bassoons, 4 horns, 3 trumpets, 3 trombones, tuba, harp, percussion, strings, voice
Ariel Ramirez: Alfonsina y el mar - voice, 2 violins, 2 violas, 2 gambas, cello, double bass
George Ridley: Blaydon Races - voice, oboe, clarinet, saxophone, trumpet, drum kit, piano, violin 1, violin 2, viola, cello, double bass
Guiraut Riquier: La Redonda - voice, 2 harps, violin, piccolo, drum, tambourine. Listen here
Roberts/Fischer: That Ole Devil Called Love - voice, trumpet, alto saxophone, violin, piano
Rodgers/Hammerstein: The Lonely Goatherd - 2 flute, 2 oboes, 2 clarinets, 2 bassoons, 4 horns, 2 trumpets, 3 trombones, 2 percussion, strings. Listen here
Rodgers/Hart: Bewitched - voice, violin 1, violin 2, viola, cello, double bass, drum kit, piano
Rodgers/Hart: Bewitched; I wish I were in love again - voice, piano
Gerardo Matos Rodriguez: La Cumparsita - singers, symphony orchestra, tango band, 2 bandoneon, accordion. Based on a version by Pablo Ziegler and band. Performed at BBC Proms 2018. Listen here
Silvio Rodriguez: Hoy mi deber, La gaviota, Unicornio - voice, 2 violins, 2 violas, cello, double bass, flute
Rolling Stones: Satisfaction - flute, oboe, clarinet, bassoon, 2 horns, trumpet, trombone, 2 percussion, piano, harp, strings (c. 4, 3, 2, 2, 1)
Vincent Scotto: J’ai deux amours - voice, piano. Listen here
Manning Sherwin: A Nightingale Sang in Berkeley Square - voice, orchestra (2 flutes, oboe, 2 clarinets, 2 bassoons, 2 horns, 2 trumpets, percussion, harp, strings).
Paul Simon: Homeward Bound - flute, clarinet, bassoon, 4 violins, 2 violas, 2 celli, double bass, piano, acoustic guitar, bass guitar, drum kit, singer. Watch here
Stephen Sondheim: Anyone can Whistle (Listen here), Losing my Mind (Listen here) - voice, piano
Mischa Spoliansky: Auf Wiedersehn (Listen here), Masculine-Feminine (Listen here) - voice, trumpet, alto saxophone, trombone, violin, piano, double bass, drum kit
Mischa Spoliansky: Leben ohne Liebe kannst Du nicht - voice, violin, piano. Listen here
Charles Trenet: La Mer - voice, violin 1, violin 2, viola, cello, double bass, drum kit, piano
Traditional: My love is like a red, red rose - saxophone, piano. Listen here
Traditional: Scarborough Fair - voice, string quartet. Watch here
Traditional: The Miller and the King’s Daughter - voice, harp, flute, cello, drum
Traditional: The swan swims - voice, banjo/guitar, violin 1, violin 2, viola, cello, double bass
Traditional: The water of Tyne - voice, oboe, clarinet, saxophone, trumpet, drum kit, piano, violin 1, violin 2, viola, cello, double bass
Traditional: Folk songs, as sung by Sam Lee - Northlands, My Ausheen, Lord Gregory, Over Yonders Hill, The moon shone on my bed last night, Willie O, Lovely Molly, Moss House. Watch extracts here
Vands/Young: Love is in the air - voice, oboe, clarinet, saxophone, trumpet, drum kit, piano, violin 1, violin 2, viola, cello, double bass
Warren/Gordon: If you feel like singing, sing - voice, piano
Richie Webb: Horrible Histories songs - voice, 3 flutes, 3 oboes, 3 clarinets, 3 bassoons, 4 horns, 3 trumpets, 3 trombones, tuba, strings, 2 percussion, piano, organ, harp. BBC Proms 2023 and 2011
Richie Webb: Middle Class is Magical - 2 flutes, 2 oboes, 2 clarinets, 2 bassoons, 2 horns, trumpet, trombone, strings (c. 6, 6, 4, 4, 2), percussion, piano. Comedy Prom, BBC Proms 2011, performed by BBC Concert Orchestra. Watch here
Kurt Weill: Mack the Knife - voice, trumpet, alto saxophone, violin, piano
Kurt Weill: Schickelgruber - voice, trumpet, alto saxophone, trombone, violin, piano, double bass, drum kit. Listen here
Kurt Weill: September Song - voice, violin, piano
Kurt Weill: That’s him - voice, piano
Bill Withers: Lovely Day - choir, piccolo, 2 flutes, 2 oboes, 2 clarinets, 2 bassoons, 4 horns, 2 trumpets, 3 trombones, tuba, strings, 3 percussion, harp. BBC Proms 2024
Stevie Wonder: Isn’t she lovely - voice, oboe, clarinet, saxophone, trumpet, drum kit, piano, violin 1, violin 2, viola, cello, double bass
Songs (Non Classical)
African songs: Pata Pata; Thula Thula; Ntyilo Ntyilo; Bexabene Oxam; Click Song; Saduva; Lakutshon Ilanga; Holilili; The Naughty Little Flea; Malaika - voice, strings, percussion, flute, oboe, clarinet. Recorded with Pumeza Matshikiza (soprano) for Decca Classics
Peter Allen: I still call Australia home - voice, 2 flutes, 2 oboes, 2 clarinets, 2 bassoons, 4 horns, 2 trumpets, 3 trombones, tuba, 2 percussion, harp, piano, strings. Listen here
Harold Arlen: It’s only a paper moon; Right as the rain; The man that got away; The morning after - voice, piano
Nat Ayer: If you were the only girl in the world - male choir, piano, double bass, drum kit, trombone
Charles Azvanour: Noel a Paris - voice, piano
Burt Bacharach: Close to you - voice, violin, piano. Listen here
Irving Berlin: A couple of swells; Alexander’s Ragtime Band; All by myself; Always; Anything you can do; Blue Skies; Cheek to Cheek; I love a piano; Let’s face the music and dance; Oh how I hate to get up in the morning; Play a simple melody; Puttin’ on the Ritz; Russian Lullaby; There’s no business like show business; Top hat white tie and tails; What’ll I do; When I lost you; White Christmas - voice, piano
Irving Berlin: Blue Skies - voice, flute, 2 oboes, 2 bassoons, 2 horns, strings (c. 4, 4, 3, 2, 2). Listen here
Irving Berlin: Blue Skies - Puttin' on the Ritz - choir and jazz band (4 saxophones, 3 trumpets, 3 trombones, piano, double bass, drum kit)
Irving Berlin: Blue Skies, Pack up your sins - voice, trumpet, alto saxophone, violin, piano
Bishi Bhattacharya: Do not stand at my grave and weep; Good Immigrant - voice, flute, oboe, clarinet, strings
Black Eyed Peas: I gotta feeling - string quartet, clarinet, percussion (vibraphone, drum kit). Listen here
Hoagy Carmichael: Stardust - voice, piano
Charles Daniels Band: The Devil went down to Georgia - two solo violins and string orchestra (c. 3, 3, 2, 2, 1). Listen here
Helen Chadwick: Towards an Unknown Port - children’s voices, flute, oboe, clarinet, alto saxophone, trumpet, guitar, 2 violins, viola, cello, double bass
Charlie Chaplin: Smile - voice, violin, piano
Brandy Clark: Three kids no husband - voice, oboe, clarinet, saxophone, trumpet, drum kit, piano, violin 1, violin 2, viola, cello, double bass
Julia Donaldson: The Gruffalo, The Gruffalo’s Child, Funny Face, Zog - 2 flutes, 2 oboes, 2 clarinets, 2 bassoons, 4 horns, 2 trumpets, 3 trombones, tuba, harp, percussion, strings (c. 6, 6, 4, 4, 2). Performed by London Philharmonic Orchestra, Royal Festival Hall, London
Walter Donaldson: What can I say after I say I’m sorry - voice, piano. Listen here
George Gershwin: A foggy day in London town - voice, flute, 2 oboes, 2 clarinets, bassoon, alto saxophone, horn, trumpet, trombone, strings (c. 4, 4, 3, 2, 1), piano, harp, 2 percussion. Listen here
George Gershwin: A foggy day in London town - choir and jazz band (4 saxophones, 3 trumpets, 3 trombones, piano, double bass, drum kit)
George Gershwin: But not for me; Embraceable you; Love is here to stay; The man I love; Who cares? - voice, piano
Marc Heyral: La Noel de la rue - voice, piano
Friedrich Hollaender: Take it off Petronella (Listen here); The Jews are all to blame (Listen here) - voice, trumpet, alto saxophone, trombone, violin, piano, double bass, drum kit
Bridie Jackson: Final lullaby - voice, oboe, clarinet, saxophone, trumpet, drum kit, piano, violin 1, violin 2, viola, cello, double bass
Jerome Kern: A Fine Romance; All the things you are; The way you look tonight - voice, violin 1, violin 2, viola, cello, double bass, drum kit, piano
Joseph Kosma: Autumn Leaves - voice, violin 1, violin 2, viola, cello, double bass, drum kit, piano
Joseph Kosma: Autumn Leaves - voice, piano
Dawn Landes: Dig me a hole - voice, guitar, violin 1, violin 2, viola, cello. Listen here
Michel Legrand: Les moulins de mon coeur - voice, piano. Listen here
Laufey: California and Me, Dreamer, Falling behind, Fragile, From the Start, Goddess, Haunted, Let you break my heart again (Watch here), Lovesick, Promise, What love will do to you, While you were sleeping - voice and symphony orchestra
Lennon/McCartney: Blackbird - voice, alto flute, bass clarinet, viola, cello, harp. Watch here
Lennon/McCartney: Blackbird - voice, violin 1, violin 2, viola, cello, double bass, drum kit, piano
Lennon/McCartney: In my life - voice, 2 oboes, 2 horns, bassoon, strings. Listen here
Lloyd Webber, Andrew: Amigos para siempre - flute, oboe, clarinet, bassoon, 2 horns, trumpet, trombone, 2 percussion, piano, harp, strings (c. 4, 3, 2, 2, 1)
Martin/Blane: Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas - string orchestra. Listen here
Martin/Blane: Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas - cello solo, piano, soloist, choir, ensemble. Listen here
Jimmy Nail: Big River - voice, oboe, clarinet, saxophone, trumpet, drum kit, piano, violin 1, violin 2, viola, cello, double bass
Nico & Vinz: Am I wrong - 2 flutes, 2 oboes, 2 clarinets, 2 bassoons, 2 horns, 2 trumpets, 2 percussion, strings (c. 4, 4, 3, 2, 1)
Nitzsche/Sainte-Marie/Jennings: Up where we belong - voice, oboe, clarinet, saxophone, trumpet, drum kit, piano, violin 1, violin 2, viola, cello, double bass
Ivor Novello: Four songs - voice, oboe, strings, harp/piano or voice and piano
I can give you the starlight. Listen here
Keep the home fires burning. Listen here
My dearest dear. Listen here
We’ll gather lilacs. Listen here
Ivor Novello - Songs from The Land of Might-Have-Been - voices, flute, oboe, clarinet, bassoon, horn, trumpet, trombone, piano, percussion (timpani, drum kit) violin 1, violin 2, viola, cello, double bass (14 players):
Nothing over sixpence; Waltz of my heart; A woman's heart; The Glo-Glo; Why is there ever goodbye; My dearest dear; I can give you the starlight; The girl I knew; Why isn't it you; When the great day comes; The Gates of Paradise; Take your girl; And her mother came too; Glamorous Night; The Land of Might-Have-Been; My life belongs to you; Give me back my heart; Primrose; We'll gather lilacs
Cole Porter: It's De-Lovely - voice, piano
Queen: We are the champions - flute, oboe, clarinet, bassoon, 2 horns, trumpet, trombone, 2 percussion, piano, harp, strings (c. 4, 3, 2, 2, 1)
Rahbani brothers: Ahtarif al huzna (listen here), Roudani illa biladi (listen here).
Performed by Palestine Youth Orchestra on UK tour 2016. 2 flutes, 2 oboes, 2 clarinets, 2 bassoons, 4 horns, 3 trumpets, 3 trombones, tuba, harp, percussion, strings, voice.
Rahbani brothers: Kenna Netla’a, Sa’altak Habibi
Performed by Palestine Youth Orchestra on European tour 2019. 2 flutes, 2 oboes, 2 clarinets, 2 bassoons, 4 horns, 3 trumpets, 3 trombones, tuba, harp, percussion, strings, voice
Ariel Ramirez: Alfonsina y el mar - voice, 2 violins, 2 violas, 2 gambas, cello, double bass
George Ridley: Blaydon Races - voice, oboe, clarinet, saxophone, trumpet, drum kit, piano, violin 1, violin 2, viola, cello, double bass
Guiraut Riquier: La Redonda - voice, 2 harps, violin, piccolo, drum, tambourine. Listen here
Roberts/Fischer: That Ole Devil Called Love - voice, trumpet, alto saxophone, violin, piano
Rodgers/Hammerstein: The Lonely Goatherd - 2 flute, 2 oboes, 2 clarinets, 2 bassoons, 4 horns, 2 trumpets, 3 trombones, 2 percussion, strings. Listen here
Rodgers/Hart: Bewitched - voice, violin 1, violin 2, viola, cello, double bass, drum kit, piano
Rodgers/Hart: Bewitched; I wish I were in love again - voice, piano
Gerardo Matos Rodriguez: La Cumparsita - singers, symphony orchestra, tango band, 2 bandoneon, accordion. Based on a version by Pablo Ziegler and band. Performed at BBC Proms 2018. Listen here
Silvio Rodriguez: Hoy mi deber, La gaviota, Unicornio - voice, 2 violins, 2 violas, cello, double bass, flute
Rolling Stones: Satisfaction - flute, oboe, clarinet, bassoon, 2 horns, trumpet, trombone, 2 percussion, piano, harp, strings (c. 4, 3, 2, 2, 1)
Vincent Scotto: J’ai deux amours - voice, piano. Listen here
Manning Sherwin: A Nightingale Sang in Berkeley Square - voice, orchestra (2 flutes, oboe, 2 clarinets, 2 bassoons, 2 horns, 2 trumpets, percussion, harp, strings).
Paul Simon: Homeward Bound - flute, clarinet, bassoon, 4 violins, 2 violas, 2 celli, double bass, piano, acoustic guitar, bass guitar, drum kit, singer. Watch here
Stephen Sondheim: Anyone can Whistle (Listen here), Losing my Mind (Listen here) - voice, piano
Mischa Spoliansky: Auf Wiedersehn (Listen here), Masculine-Feminine (Listen here) - voice, trumpet, alto saxophone, trombone, violin, piano, double bass, drum kit
Mischa Spoliansky: Leben ohne Liebe kannst Du nicht - voice, violin, piano. Listen here
Charles Trenet: La Mer - voice, violin 1, violin 2, viola, cello, double bass, drum kit, piano
Traditional: My love is like a red, red rose - saxophone, piano. Listen here
Traditional: Scarborough Fair - voice, string quartet. Watch here
Traditional: The Miller and the King’s Daughter - voice, harp, flute, cello, drum
Traditional: The swan swims - voice, banjo/guitar, violin 1, violin 2, viola, cello, double bass
Traditional: The water of Tyne - voice, oboe, clarinet, saxophone, trumpet, drum kit, piano, violin 1, violin 2, viola, cello, double bass
Traditional: Folk songs, as sung by Sam Lee - Northlands, My Ausheen, Lord Gregory, Over Yonders Hill, The moon shone on my bed last night, Willie O, Lovely Molly, Moss House. Watch extracts here
Vands/Young: Love is in the air - voice, oboe, clarinet, saxophone, trumpet, drum kit, piano, violin 1, violin 2, viola, cello, double bass
Warren/Gordon: If you feel like singing, sing - voice, piano
Richie Webb: Horrible Histories songs - voice, 3 flutes, 3 oboes, 3 clarinets, 3 bassoons, 4 horns, 3 trumpets, 3 trombones, tuba, strings, 2 percussion, piano, organ, harp. BBC Proms 2023 and 2011
Richie Webb: Middle Class is Magical - 2 flutes, 2 oboes, 2 clarinets, 2 bassoons, 2 horns, trumpet, trombone, strings (c. 6, 6, 4, 4, 2), percussion, piano. Comedy Prom, BBC Proms 2011, performed by BBC Concert Orchestra. Watch here
Kurt Weill: Mack the Knife - voice, trumpet, alto saxophone, violin, piano
Kurt Weill: Schickelgruber - voice, trumpet, alto saxophone, trombone, violin, piano, double bass, drum kit. Listen here
Kurt Weill: September Song - voice, violin, piano
Kurt Weill: That’s him - voice, piano
Bill Withers: Lovely Day - choir, piccolo, 2 flutes, 2 oboes, 2 clarinets, 2 bassoons, 4 horns, 2 trumpets, 3 trombones, tuba, strings, 3 percussion, harp. BBC Proms 2024
Stevie Wonder: Isn’t she lovely - voice, oboe, clarinet, saxophone, trumpet, drum kit, piano, violin 1, violin 2, viola, cello, double bass