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L I S T
O F
W O R K S

For Rory's full catalogue and to purchase or hire his music, please visit his collection at Composers Edition.

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You can also visit his page on the Scottish Music Centre website.

ORCHESTRA

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• Variations on a theme of Orlando Gibbons  (1970) 22’         

   (2+1 2 2 2: 4 3 3 1: Hp: Cel: T: 2P: strings)
 

Two English Idylls  (1976) 10’       

   (1 1 1 1: 1 0 0 0: strings) 
 

Winter Music (1986 ) 20’

   (2 2 2 2: 4 3 3 1: Pf : 3P : strings)

   Published by Chester Music

 

Baroque Rituals (1988; revised 2020) 11’

  (2+1 2 2+1 2+1: 4 3 3 1: Pf: T: 3P: strings)

 

Concerto for Marimba and Orchestra  (1992) 20’

  (2/1 2 2 2: 2 2 0 0: 1P: Marimba: strings)

 

Capriccio (1995) 16’

  (2+2 3+1 3+1 3+1: 4 4 4 2: Hp: Pf/Cel: T: 4P: strings)

 

All Blether (2001; revised 2020) 7’

  (2+1 2 2+1 2+1: 4 3 3 1: T 2P: Hp: strings)

  Published by Composers Edition

 

Sorella; Concerto for Oboe and small orchestra (2002) 22’

  (1 0 2 1:1 1 1 0: Oboe: strings)

   Published by Composers Edition

 

Auld Nick’s Dance Tunes Vol. 6 (2008) 10’

  (Flute and string orch)

   Published by Composers Edition

 

• That Blessed Wood; Bassoon Concerto (2010) 26'         

  (1+1 1+1 1+1 1+1: 2 2 0 0: 1P: Guitar: Strings)

   Published by Composers Edition

 

Kaspar Hauser Suite  (2012) 25’

  (2 0 1+1 1: 1110: Pf: 2 vln vla vcl cb)

 

Muckle Flugga (2018) 16’

  (2+1 2+1 2+1 2+1: 4 3 3 1: T 3 Perc: Strings

   Published by Composers Edition

 

Intrada; (Moel Bryn) String Orchestra (2015) 10’

   Published by Chester Music

 

3 Pieces for Organ by Jehan Alain; Transcription (2015 ) 14’

  (2+1 2 2 2+1: 4 3 3 1: T 2P: Hp: Strings)

   Published by Composers Edition

 

The Dark Descending (2018) 8’

  (2+1 2+1 2+1 2+1: 0 2 3 1: Hp: Strings)

  Published by Composers Edition

 

Perchance to Dream  (2019) 14’

  (1+1 2 2 2: 2 2 0 0: 1P: strings)

  Published by Composers Edition

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Rapscallion; Concerto for Clarinet & Wind Orchestra (2020) 15'

  (2+1.1+1.3+2.2+1: 4.3.3.2: T. P Solo in Bb & Eb)

   Published by Composers Edition

 

Quirk; Rondo for Piano and Orchestra  (2020) 12'    

  (2/1,2,2,2: 4,3,3,0: T, 2P: Pf solo: Strings)

   Published by Composers Edition

  

   Links; Concerto for piano left hand & orchestra (2021) 17'

   (2+1,2,2+1,2+1: 4,3,3,1:T 3P: Hp: Pf: strings)

    Published by Composers Edition

   

   The Deil Dances (2023) 16'

   (2/1,2/1,2+1,1: 4,3,3,1: T 1P: Pf: strings)

    Published by Composers Edition

   

    Dancing with Boyce (2023) 18'

    (2/1,2,2/1,2: 2,2,2,0: strings)

    Published by Composers Edition   

     

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CHOIR AND ORCHESTRA

 

• A Book of Angels (2006) 47’

  Soprano & Baritone soli, children’s choir, SATB chorus & orchestra 
  (2+1 0 2+1 2+1: 2 2 2 0: 2P: strings)

 

Cantemus Igitur (2019) 11’

  (2 2 2 2: 2 2 0 0: SATB; strings)

   Published by Composers Edition

 

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BRASS BAND

 

• Muckle Flugga (2013) 16’

   Published by Kirklees Music

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  The Deil Dances (2023) 16'

   Published by Composers Edition

 

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​OPERA

 

Kaspar Hauser, Child of Europe; opera in 14 scenes (2007) 90’

  (2 fl{one doubling picc}, clt, bass clt, Fag, doubling C Fag, Hrn, tpt, trom.
   Piano/hpschord. 2 vlns, vla, cello, DB)

   Published by Composers Edition

 

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​CHAMBER

 

Serenata Piccola (1983; revised 2020) 10’

  (Fl/picc/alto fl: Harp: Vln, vla, vcl)

   Published by Composers Edition

 

Cinderella (1990) 11’

  (Wind Quintet, Piano, Narrator)

   Published by Composers Edition

 

Sorceries, Charms and Spells (1990) 9’

  (2 Clt: 2 Fag: 2 Hrn)

   Published by Composers Edition

 

Giochi Di Sospiri (1992) 10’

  (2 Tpt : Hrn : Trom : Tuba)

   Published by Composers Edition

 

Symmetric Dancers: String Quartet No. 1 (1993) 14’

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Four Ways to Play Reels (1997) 7’

  (Fl/Alt.Fl/Picc: Ob/CorA: Clt/Bass Clt: Hrn: Fag)

   Published by Composers Edition

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All Blether (1999) 6’

  (4 players at 2 Pianos)

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Beastly Tales: 8 poems by Vikram Seth (2001) 80’

  (Narrator, Fl, Clt, Fag, Hrn, Vln, Cb)

   Published by Composers Edition

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Phaethon’s Dancing Lesson (2002) 13’

  (Piano Trio No.2)

   Published by Composers Edition

 

Night’s Music (2004) 10’

  (Fl/Picc, B.Clt, Marimba, Pf, Vln, CB)

   Published by Composers Edition

 

Elegy for The Black Bitch (2004) 7’

  (Brass Quintet)

   Published by Composers Edition

 

Behemoths (2006) 8’

  (Picc/Fl: Picc/Fl/Alto Fl: 2 Clts: B.Clt: Fag:

  C.Fag: 3 Tpts: 3 Trom: Tuba: B.D.)

  Published by Composers Edition

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Fl(ut)ing (2007) 4’

  (2 Fl, Alto fl, Bass Fl)

   Published by Composers Edition   

 

160 Fingers (2008) 9’

  (16 pianists at 8 pianos)

 

A Box of Chatter (2009) 12’

  (Wind Quartet)

   Published by Composers Edition

 

Dance, MacAber! (2009) 11’

  (Fl/picc, Clt, Fag, Piano)

 

Dance MacAber! for larger ensemble (2010) 11’

  (Fl/picc, Clt, Bass Clt, Fag, Hrn, Tpt, Trom, Perc (1), Pf, Vln, Vcl, Cb)

   Published by Composers Edition

 

Tallis' Light (2011) 11’

  (Brass quintet & Organ)

   Published by Composers Edition

 

Elegy (2012) 6’

  (Oboe & string quartet)

   Published by Composers Edition

 

Duelogue (2014) 6’

  (Four Hands 2 Pianos)

   Published by Composers Edition

 

Di Tre Re e Io (2015) 18’

  (Clarinet, viola & piano)

   Published by Composers Edition

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Three Faces in The Crowd: Piano Trio No. 3 (2017) 17’

   Published by Composers Edition

 

Trio Notturno (2017) 17’

  (Flute, viola & harp)

   Published by Composers Edition

 

String Quartet No. 2: Quartetto da Requiem  (2017) 23’

   Published by Composers Edition

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Partita Handeliana (2020) 15’

  (Fl, Clt, Fag, Tpt, Trom, Pf, Vln, Vla, Vcl)

   Published by Composers Edition

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Figures of Speech (2022) 11’

  (String Quartet)

   Published by Composers Edition

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  Farnaby Revisited (2022) 12'

  (Fl/picc, Cor A, Bass Clt, Tpt, Marimba, vln, vla, vcl, cb)

    Published by Composers Edition

   

  Gibbons Revisited (2022) 7'

  (Fl, Cor A, Clt, Fg, Tpt, Trom, vln, vla, vcl, cb)

   Published by Composers Edition

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  Byrd Revisited (2022) 10'

  (Fl/picc, Cor A, Clt, Bass Clt, Tpt, Marimba, vln, vla, vcl, cb)

   Published by Composers Edition

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   Three Deil Dances (2024)  12'

    Clarinet Quintet

    Published by Composers Edition

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   To A Robin (2025)  12'

   String Quartet

   Published by Composers Edition

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   Three Beltane Pictures (2025)  16'

   (2 fl, clt, B clt, fg, C Fg, hrn, tpt, perc)

   Published by Composers Edition

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SOLO/DUO

 

Toccata [organ] (1976) 11’

   Published by Chester Music

 

Clarinet Sonatina clarinet and piano] (1979) 9’

   Published by Chester Music

 

Violin Sonata [violin and piano] (1981) 15’

   Published by Chester Music

  

   Angells [organ] (1981) 8'

   Published by Composers Edition

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Moduli [piano] (1985) 10’

   Published by Composers Edition

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   Play 1 [bassoon solo] (1986) 5'

   Published by Composers Edition

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   Play 2 [trombone solo] (1986) 6'

   Published by Composers Edition

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   Play 3 [cello solo] (1986) 5'

   Published by Composers Edition

 

Three Pieces [organ] (1987) 11’

   Published by Composers Edition

 

Five Bagatelles [violin and piano] (1990) 8’

   Published by Composers Edition

 

Cello Sonata [cello and piano] (1991) 14’

   Published by Composers Edition

 

Piano Sonata (1991) 20’ 

   Published by Composers Edition

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A Little Slight Music [piano] (1996) 6’

 

Three Studies for the one in the middle [piano] (1998) 6’

   Published by Composers Edition

 

Lament [violin and piano] (1999) 8’

   Published by Composers Edition

 

Capriccio on the anniversary of a beloved master [piano] (2000) 5’

   Published by Composers Edition

 

Auld Nick’s Dance tunes Volume 6 [flute and harp/piano] (2001) 10’

   

Reeling [piano] (2001) 4’

   Published by Composers Edition

 

Beelzebub Dances [tuba and piano] (2003) 11’

   Published by Warwick Music

 

The Piper At The Gates Of Dawn [piano] (2003) 3’

   Published by Composers Edition

 

Lullabies For Daft Jamie [guitar] (2003) 8’

   Published by Composers Edition

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Arrivals and Departures [piano] (2008) 10’

   Published by Composers Edition

 

Touch [solo flute] (2008) 5’

   Published by Composers Edition

 

Corrente [piano] (2009) 4’

   Published by Composers Edition

 

Such Sweet Sorrow [solo viola] (2009) 6’

   Published by Composers Edition

 

Tatty's Dance [piano] (2010) 3’

   Published by Composers Edition

  

   Reed Talk [2 Bb clarinets] (2010) 7'

   Published by Composers Edition

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Partita a Quattro [guitar] (2011) 14’

   Published by Composers Edition

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   Intermezzo [bassoon & piano] (2011) 8'

   Published by Composers Edition

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Sin-Eater [tenor trombone and piano] (2011) 7’

   Published by Composers Edition

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   Tatty's Dance [version for clarinet & piano] (20120 3'

   Published by Composers Edition

 

Burble [Solo clarinet] (2012) 7’

   Published by Composers Edition

 

Dramatis Personae [clarinet and piano] (2012) 12’

   Published by Composers Edition

 

5 [Solo piano] (2013) 5’

   Published by Composers Edition

 

Piccola Serenata Notturna [piano] (2015) 2’

 

Baloue {lullaby} [solo cello] (2015) 3’

   Published by Composers Edition

 

Duelogue [2 Pianos, 4 Hands] (2015) 5’

   Published by Composers Edition

 

Six T(ok)ens [piano] (2016) 6’

   Published by Composers Edition

 

Baloue & Elagie: Two Pieces for solo violin (2016) 9’

   Published by Composers Edition

 

Music from the High Wood [oboe and piano] (2016) 6’

   Published by Composers Edition

 

Et voila [one or more violas] (2016) 5’

 

Scarlattiana [piano] (2017) 18’

   Published by Composers Edition

 

Autumn Music [cello and piano] (2018) 12’

   Published by Composers Edition

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   A Little Dance Music [violin & piano] (2018) 4'

   Published by Composers Edition​​

 

Baloue [version for solo viola] (2020) 4’

   Published by Composers Edition

 

A Little White Music [piano] (2020) 7’

   Published by Composers Edition

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   Grazie Igor [solo violin]  (2021) 3'

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   Two Days in February 2022 [piano] 2022 4'

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   Three Chases [piano] 2023 6'

   Published by Composers Edition

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   Wee Ragged Tree [violin and piano] 2023 6'

   Published by Composers Edition

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   Jamieson's Words [piano] (2024) 20'

   Published by Composers Edition

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   Divertimento [solo clarinet] (2024) 15'

   Published by Composers Edition

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    Stanley's Rag [piano] (2024) 1'

   Published by Composers Edition

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   On A Personal Note [piano] (2024) 20'

   Published by Composers Edition

    

    

VOCAL/CHORAL

 

Vigils [soprano, clarinet and piano] (1971) 20’

   Published by Composers Edition

 

Two English Folksong Idylls [SSAATTBB] (1976) 8’

   Published by Composers Edition

 

Mine Host – A Cantata for Christmas (1978) 12’

  (Narrator: SATB Chorus: 4Tpt, 3 Trom, Org, Hp, 1P)

   Published by Composers Edition

 

Passion Canticles [SATB and organ] (1981) 10’

   Published by Chester Music

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Images of Night [SATB div.] (1983) 16’

   Published by Composers Edition

 

Two Love Lyrics [counter-tenor and lute] (1984) 5’

   Published by Composers Edition

 

A Year’s Carols [SSATB and organ] (1985) 19’

  Published by Novello

 

Four Greek Love Songs [soprano and violin] (1985) 9’

   Published by Composers Edition

 

Prex Lausque [SATB and piano duet] (1985) 8’

   Published by Chester Music

 

Three Scots Songs [SATB] (1986)   7’

 

Wild Nights (1989) 20’

  (SA div., 2Fl, CorA., 2 string quartets, Cb)

   Published by Composers Edition

 

Lord Lundy [counter-tenor, baritone and piano] (1990) 6’

   Published by Composers Edition

 

Windsongs [SATB with string orchestra or piano] (1996) 12’

   Published by Composers Edition

 

3 New Scots Songs [baritone and piano] (2003) 7’

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Ceremony After A Fire-Raid [soprano and trumpet] (2004) 13’

   Published by Composers Edition

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   Fires of Bride [2004] 19'

   (2fl, clt, B clt, fg, Cfg, hrn, tpt, perc, voices)

    Published by Composers Edition

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  Lux Mundi [Carol for SATB div] (2004) 4'

  Published by Novello 

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  Flower of All [Carol for SSA] (2005) 3'

  Published by Novello

  

  Carillon [carol for SS & piano] (2005) 3'

   Published by Composers Edition

  

6 Burns Songs  [baritone or tenor and piano] (2006) 12’

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   All in the Morning [carol for SSS] (2007) 2'

   Published by Composers Edition

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  Angeli [Carol for SS & organ/piano] (2007) 4'

  Published by Novello

 

A Handful of Leaves  [mezzo-soprano, flute & piano] (2008) 16’

   Published by Composers Edition

 

His Name is Time (2011) 15’

  (SATB div and cello)

   Published by Composers Edition

 

Les Deux Adieux De Marie (2011) 7’

  (SSAATTBB)

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From Golden Morning To Blackest Night (2012) 15’

  (tenor and guitar)

   Published by Composers Edition

 

Baloo, Lammy [carol] (2013) 3’

  (SATB) 

   Published by Composers Edition

 

Selkie Song (2014) 7’

  (SATB div) 

   Published by Composers Edition

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Watching Over You (2014) 28’

  (Fl/picc/Alto Fl: Cor Ang: Clt/Bass Clt: Tpt: Perc (1): Mezzo-sop: String IVtet)

   Published by Composers Edition

 

O Sacrum Convivium  [SSAATTBB] (2015) 3’

   Published by Composers Edition

 

Nobilis humilis; Hymn to St. Magnus [SSSAAATTTBBB] (2016) 6’

 

The Cross over the Cradle [mezzo-soprano and piano] (2017)  7’

 

Songs From the Marshes [SATB div] (2018) 24’

   Published by Composers Edition

 

The Sourdough [counter-tenor and piano] (2019) 4’

   Published by Composers Edition

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   Dulcis Amici Dei: Introit [SATB] (2021) 3'

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   Soutar Songs [Soprano & Bb Clarinet] (2022) 11'

   Published by Composers Edition

 

   Twa Burns Songs [SABar & piano] (2023) 5'

   Published by Oxford University Press

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   Come Thou Redeemer of the Earth [Carol for SATB] (2024) 3'

   Published by Composers Edition

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​   In Little Worlds [Baritone & piano] (2025) 14'

   Published by Composers Edition

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   Auld Lang Syne [S A Bar & piano] (2025) 4'

   Published by Composers Edition

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   I Sing of a Maiden [Carol for SS & piano] (2025) 4'

   Published by Composers Edition

 

 

AMATEUR/CHILDREN

 

Augustine; Children’s opera (1975) 55’

  (Soloists, 2 choruses, small ensemble)

   Published by Chester Music

 

Campani in Aria [Piano Quartet](1998) 3’

   Published by Chester Music

 

The Ghost of Hamish Prong; Children's opera (2001) 50’

  (Soloists, 2 choruses, small ensemble)

  Published by Composers Edition

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EDUCATIONAL

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  Little Suite [Bassoon & piano] (1982) 9'

  Published by Boosey & Hawkes

 

  Four Bagatelles [Trumpet & piano] (1983) 7'

  Published by Boosey & Hawkes

 

  Five Pale Blue Preludes [Saxophone & piano] (1983) 10'

  Published by Chester Music

 

  Four Miniatures [Trombone & piano] (1984) 7'

  Published by Boosey & Hawkes

 

  Dances and Daydreams [Saxophone & piano] (1986) 10'

  Published by Boosey & Hawkes

 

  Pieces of Pan [Flute & piano] (1987) 9'

  Published by Boosey & Hawkes

 

  Bits and Bobs [Cello & piano] (1988) 8'

  Published by Boosey & Hawkes

 

  Creatures Left Behind by the Ark [Violin & piano] (1990) 6'

  Published by The Associated Board (ABRSM)

 

  Metal Pieces [Trumpet & piano] (1990) 7'

  Published by The Associated Board (ABRSM)

 

  In Times Past [Piano] (1991) 7'

  Published by The Associated Board (ABRSM)

 

  Six Gargoyles [Trombone & piano] (1991) 7'

  Published by The Associated Board (ABRSM)

 

  From the Diary of a Card-player [Cello & piano] (1992) 8'

  Published by The Associated Board (ABRSM)

 

  Food for Thought [Clarinet & piano] (1992) 11'

  Published by The Associated Board (ABRSM)

 

  4 Dance Preludes [Viola & piano] (1996) 8'

  Published by Bosworth

 

  Strathspey, Lament and Reel [Violin & piano] (1996) 4'

  Published by Composers Edition

 

  Four Pieces [Tuba & piano] (2003) 10'

  Published by Warwick Music

 

  Coronach [Trumpet & piano] (2012) 3'

  Published by The Associated Board (ABRSM)  

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