Albert Ketelbey Music Catalogue

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WORKS FOR ORCHESTRA

Date

Title: subtitle (pseudonym)

Publisher

© date

Plate

BL deposit

Orchestrator

Notes

Location

of parts

1892

Caprice

unpublished

?=Petite caprice; with solo pf; perf.6.4.92, 9.7.92

1892

Overture

unpublished

perf.12.12.92; listed as Dramatic Overture in notes to Columbia album 9403-10 (1928)

1895

Concerto, G minor

unpublished

with solo pf; 1^st movt (Allegro con brio) perf.1.4.95

1896

Suite

1. Scherzo – 2. Elégie – 3. Tarantelle

unpublished

perf.8.6.96, review in Musical Opinion July 1896

1897

Concertstück

unpublished

with solo pf; perf.18.2.97, 17.12.97

1897

Love's Melody

Hawkes

ad. in pf version (1897)

1899

Believe Me True

Tuckwood

1046

W. Williams

with solo cornet; from song; arr.; plate=1899?

1908

Canzonette (Vodorinski)

Hammond

5320

?=septet version (see p.12); from pf version (6 Original Pieces, op.9 no.1); with Au village, plate=1908?; later issued as Min Orch 27, also in MPSO Book 5

TM inc.

1908

Au village (Vodorinski)

Hammond

5320

?=septet version (see p.12); from pf version; with Canzonette, plate=1908?; later in Scenes lyriques series

TM inc.

1912

The Phantom Melody

Ascherberg

1912

5698b

Ketèlbey

from vc & pf version;

1912

Canzonetta

Curwen

1912

90705

1913

Suite de ballet

unpublished

perf. Apr 1913 (Who's Who in Music; 2nd ed. 1915)

1913

Prelude, C sharp minor (Vodorinski)

Hammond

5704

only vn I part found, possibly representing an intermediate version between septet (see p.12) and full orchestra (see below); plate=1913?

1914

Wildhawk: descriptive Indian romance

Hammond

5812

extra parts to expand septet version to full orch; plate=1914?; ?=Min Orch 18; also in MPSO Book 3; rec. issued Apr 1914

1914

Prelude, C sharp minor (Vodorinski)

Hammond

5833

extra parts to expand earlier versions to full orch; plate=1914?; ?=Min Orch 19, in MPSO Book 3; revised 1920 (see below)

1915

In a Monastery Garden: characteristic intermezzo

Larway

1915

1956

with optional chorus; perf.1912?; rec. issued May 14 (with different orchestration); rec. with solo voice, 1928

PD,TM

1915

Silver-Cloud: an Indian maiden's song: descriptive piece

Larway

1915

1973

Ketèlbey

1916

Ye Gods

Waltz: on melodies from incidental music	rec. issued 1917
Wonga: oriental intermezzo	rec. issued 1916

unpublished

incidental music; perf.20.5.16

1916

Mind the Slide!: a musical joke

Ascherberg

1916

9613b

Ketèlbey

rec.1915 with subtitle "the troubled trombone"

1918

Tangled Tunes: selection of 106 favourite melodies

Ascherberg

1918

9586b

from pf version

1919

In the Moonlight: poetic intermezzo

Bosworth

1919

16134

A.W. Leggett

(PRS)

1919

Souvenir de tendresse: légende

Bosworth

1919

16135

Ketèlbey

pub

1920

Valse appassionata

Bosworth

1920

16198

Ketèlbey

pub

1920

Bow Bells: fox-trot

Bosworth

1920

16220

pub

1920

Sweet Louisiana: valse

Bosworth

1920

16248

Ketèlbey

pub

1920

Wedgwood Blue: intermezzo

Bosworth

1920

16285

Ketèlbey

rec.with solo pf, 1930

1920

Prelude, C sharp minor (Vodorinski)

Hammond

1920

6034-42

Ketèlbey

revised re-issue; SD 7

private

1920

Chant solennel (Vodorinski)

Hammond

1920

6043-51

Ketèlbey

small orch. version; from pf version; also in4 Pieces for Small Orchestra (ad. June 1924); revised 1921 (see below)

1920

The Message of the Bells (Kaye)

Paxton

1920

90072

from pf version

1921

In a Persian Market: intermezzo scene

Bosworth

1920

16294

Ketèlbey

with optional chorus; from pf version; plate=1921

1921

Gallantry: duo d'amour: intermezzo-romance

Bosworth

1921

16307

plate should be B.16327 (pub)

pub

1921

Fairies of the Stream: valse brillante

Bosworth

1919

16337

Ketèlbey

from pf version; plate=1921; xylopone solo added later

pub

1921

Rapsodie sérieuse (Vodorinski)

Hammond

1921

6093

Ketèlbey

from pf version; SD 5; also in 4 Pieces for Small Orchestra (ad. June 24)

1921

Chant solennel (Vodorinski)

Hammond

1921

6127-33

Ketèlbey

full orch, incorporating small orch. version; SD 4

1921

A Desert Romance: descriptive sketch

Hammond

1921

6169,6171

Ketèlbey

later in Scenes lyriques series

1921

Bells across the Meadows: characteristic intermezzo

Keith Prowse

1921

2467

Ketèlbey

PD,TM

1921

In the Shadow of St Paul's: reverie (Kaye)

Paxton

1921

90098

E. Gastelle

from pf version

1922

Sunset Glow: tone picture

Hammond

1922

6181

Ketèlbey

from pf version; later in Scenes lyriques series

1922

On the Volga: fantasy on the celebrated Volga Boat Song

Hammond

1922

6186,6188

Ketèlbey

with optional chorus; from pf version (6 Vignettes no.2); SD 6; also in 4 Pieces for Small Orchestra (ad.June 1924); also advertised as Sur le Volga by Vodorinski; rec. issued July 1917

1922

Petite [sic] caprice

Hammond

1923

6274

?=Caprice; with solo pf; uses same melody as Rêverie; copyright date amended from 1922

1922

Evening Calm: nocturne

Hammond

1922

6275

Ketèlbey

from pf version; later in Scenes lyriques series

1922

Night: tone picture (Kaye)

Paxton

1922

90147

“the composer”

1923

Beau Brocade (Aston)

unpublished

Bosworth file 8.10.23

1923

In einem chinesischen Tempelgarten / Au jardin d’une pagode chinoise

Bosworth

1923

16822-3

German edition of In a Chinese Temple-Garden

PD inc.

1923

A Musical Jig-Saw: potpourri (Aston)

Bosworth

1923

17018

Ketèlbey

pub

1923

In a Chinese Temple-Garden: oriental phantasy

Bosworth

1923

17022

Ketèlbey

with optional chorus;

1923

Christmas: medley fox-trot (Aston)

Bosworth

1923

17054

12.11.23

Ketèlbey

pub

1923

The Old Belfry: intermezzo

Hammond

1923

6767

from pf version; later in Scenes lyriques series

1923

The Shadow of Dreams: romantic interlude

Hammond

1923

6769

Ketèlbey

from pf version; later in Scenes lyriques series

1924

Butterfly's Frolic (Basque)

unpublished

Bosworth file 19.9.24, with alternative titles Schmetterling/Papillon; material re-used in Sunbeams and Butterflies

1924

Confetti and Laughter (Basque)

unpublished

Bosworth file 19.9.24

1924

Taormina (Basque)

unpublished

Bosworth file 19.9.24

1924

Under the Fairy Lamps (Basque)

unpublished

Bosworth file 19.9.24

1924

Suite romantique

1. Romance (Réveil d'amour) – 2. Scherzo (Pensées troublées)

– 3. Valse dramatique (Querelle et réconciliation)

Bosworth

1924

17056

7.4.24

perf.14.6.22, 10.4.24; Radio Times 4.9.31 links this with Suite (1896)

pub

1924

Sanctuary of the Heart: meditation religieuse

Bosworth

1924

17057

Ketèlbey

with optional solo voice & chorus; chorus later revised as Grand Concert Edition

1924

Chal Romano / Gipsy Lad: descriptive overture

Bosworth

1924

17067

11.4.24

perf.Apr 1924

1924

Cockney Suite: cameos of London life

1. A State Procession (Buckingham Palace)

2. The Cockney Lover (Lambeth Walk)

3. At the Palais de Danse (Anywhere)

4. Elegy (Thoughts on passing the Cenotaph)

5. Bank Holiday ('Appy 'Ampstead)

Bosworth

1924

17082

pub

1924

Bosworth's Loose Leaf Film-Play Music Series

1	Dramatic Agitato: (for general use, struggles, excitement).	17083	from Hurry Music, Heroic, Hurry, Agitato (NMPB 19, 3, 16, 15)
2	Amaryllis: graceful dance: (for light, pretty scenes)	17084	from Graceful Music (NMPB 12); re-issued in Scenes from the Cinema
3	Arabian Nights: (for oriental scenes).	17085	from Oriental Music, Eastern Music (NMPB 7, 5)
4	Processional March: (triumphal & pageants, ceremonial scenes, etc.)	17086	from Triumphal March (NMPB 18)
5	True Love: (sentimental and sad scenes).	17087	from Plaintive, Dawn Music (NMPB 1, 14)
6	Mysterious: (for weird, uncanny and apprehensive situations)	17088	from Mysterioso (NMPB 21, 22)
7	Comedy: (for race and motor scenes, crowds and lively situations).	17100	from Lively Music, Quick-Step March (NMPB 11, 17)
8	The Wanderer's Return: reverie: (for home scenes, sunrise, etc., & sentimental situations).	17101	from Fairy Music, Plaintive (NMPB 6, 10, 2)
9	Storm Music	17102
10	Love's Awakening: (for love scenes and sentimental situations)	17103
11	Rhapsody Appassionata: (for tense situations)	17104	re-issued in Scenes from the Cinema
12	Agitato furioso: (for riot, tumult, storms, etc.)	17105	from Hurry Music, Hurry (NMPB 20, 8)

Bosworth

1924

A.W. Leggett

(PRS)

some from pf version (New Moving Picture Book)

PD inc,TM

1924

Will You Forgive?

Bosworth

1924

17119

for vn/vc/cornet with small orch, later with full orch; from song version; re-issued as Dream Idyll

1924

Wildhawk

Hammond

1924

5704

new edition of vn I part, with synopsis and cues; in Scenes lyriques series

1924

Devotion: mèlodie passionèe" [sic]

Keith Prowse

1924

2736

1925

In a Lovers' Garden: suite based on melodies from the composer's songs

1	A Song of Love	from Under the Starlight, My Heart Still Clings to You
2	The Golden Wedding	from The Old Ingle-Nook, At Parting
3	A Garden Fête	from Fairy Butterfly

Ascherberg

1925

10941b

Ketèlbey

1925

In a Camp of the Ancient Britons: tone-picture

Bosworth

1925

17125

pub

1925

Algerian Song

Bosworth

1925

18037-8

Ketèlbey

re-issued as Algerian Scene

pub

1925

Bosworth's Loose Leaf Film-Play Music Series

13	Fate: (for tragic, intense and heavy scenes)	18093
14	Tempest : (for storms, hurries and agitato scenes)	18094
15	Lament: (for sad, solemn and pathetic scenes)	18095
16	Danse diabolique: (for savage scenes, and native war-dances, hurries and tumult and storms)	18096
17	Adagio cantabile: in the style of an old master: (for quiet serious, reflective)	18097
18	Bacchanale de Montmartre: (for cabaret, orgy, and riotous continental scenes)	.18098	re-issued in Scenes from the Cinema

Bosworth

1925

A.W. Leggett

(PRS)

PD inc, pub

1925

Légende triste, op.35 (Vodorinski)

Hammond

1925

6884

stamped "orchestrated

by W. Piercy"

from pf version; SD 8

1925

A Dream Picture

Larway

1925

2751

E. Mareo

?replaced earlier version, ad. in music dated 19.10.15

1926

A Dream of Christmas

Bosworth

1926

17167

17.11.26

Ketèlbey

with optional solo voice & chorus.

pub

1926

Jungle Drums: patrol

Bosworth

1926

18125-6

Ketèlbey

with optional men's chorus (B.17259, lost);

pub

1926

The Elephants' Parade (Basque)

Bosworth

1926

18194-5

Bosworth file 19.9.24

pub

1926

Danse macabre (Vodorinski)

Hammond

6968

from pf version; plate=1926?; SD 10

TM inc.

1927

A Japanese Carnival (Basque)

Bosworth

1927

18228-9

Bosworth file 19.9.24

1927

In einem Klostergarten: charakteristisches Intermezzo

Bosworth

18236-7

Ketèlbey

German edition of In a Monastery Garden

PD inc.

1927

By the Blue Hawaiian Waters: tone-picture

Bosworth

1927

18270-1

Ketèlbey

uses theme from Wonga; rec. with solo guitar 1929

1927

Scenes from the Cinema: suite

1. Rhapsody Appassionata – 2. Amaryllis – 3. Bacchanale de Montmartre

Bosworth

1924

18282

re-issue of Bosworth's Loose Leaf Film-Play Music Series11, 2, 18; plate=1927; ad. Jan 1928

pub

1927

Fête champêtre

Hammond

1927

7008

from pf duet version; in Scenes lyriques series

TM inc

1927

Mélodie plaintive

Schott

1927

31887a

L. Artok

from vn & pf version; Domesticum 236; copy of vn version with manuscript orchestral cues by Ketèlbey in BP

PD,

TM inc.

1928

In a Fairy Realm: suite

1. The Moonlit Glade – 2. The Queen-Fairy Dances – 3. The Gnomes' March

Bosworth

1928

18310-1

orch. Ketèlbey; perf.23.9.27; The Queen-Fairy Dances uses theme from Scherzo de concert

pub

1928

Three Fanciful Etchings: suite

1	A Passing Storm-Cloud on a Summer Day	revision of Nuages qui passent
2	The Ploughman Homeward Plods his Weary Way	from La brume
3	Quips and Cranks, and Wanton Wiles	"scène de ballet russe"; from Papillon bleu

Bosworth

1928

18393-4

uses material from 6 Vignettes; (perf. April 1927 as 3 Vignettes); orch. Ketèlbey; full score published (copy in TM)

pub

1928

Valse tzigane / Gipsy Waltz

Schott

1928

L. Artok

from vn & pf version; Domesticum 274

BBC

1929

The Sacred Hour: reverie

Bosworth

1929

18436-7

Ketèlbey

with solo organ and optional chorus

pub

1930

The Clock and the Dresden Figures

Bosworth

1930

18643-4

4.11.32

Ketèlbey

with solo pf, later xyl; PRS has "arr. A.W. Leggett"

pub

1930

The Phantom Melody

Bosworth

1912

18648-9

re-issue; plate=1930

Ann Adams

1931

Sunday Afternoon Reverie: an appreciation of the Decca Sunday afternoon radio concerts

unpublished

based on DECCA motif; dated 1.12.31 (PRS); rec. Decca K 604

1931

Knights of the King: ceremonial grand march

Bosworth

1930

17227

Ketèlbey

with optional chorus; from military band version; plate=1931; perf.11.4.31

pub

1931

The Vision of Fuji-San: prelude to a Japanese play

Bosworth

1931

18710-1

Ketèlbey

perf.11.4.31

1931

In the Mystic Land of Egypt

Bosworth

1931

18729-30

Ketèlbey

with optional solo voice & chorus

pub

1932

Dance of the Merry Mascots: descriptive piece

Bosworth

1932

17253

10.8.32

with solo pf, later xyl; perf.29.9.32; accompanying slides issued later (lost)

pub

1932

A Birthday Greeting

Bosworth

1932

17268

later revised with solo bells, with subtitle "the greeting of the bells: intermezzo"

pub

1933

My Lady Brocade

Bosworth

1933

17280

3.6.33

Ketèlbey

for strings & celeste/pf/harpsichord; alternative xylophone part added 1934

pub

1933

Flowers all the Way: pot-pourri

Bosworth

1933

18788

17.11.33

contains 19 melodies from music by other composers

pub

1933

Wanderers Heimkehr / Retour du voyage: rêverie

Bosworth

1924

18792

with optional chorus (lost); revised re-issue of The Wanderer's Return; plate=1933

pub, inc.

1934

From a Japanese Screen

Bosworth

1934

18802

22.5.34

pub

1935

With Honour Crowned: grand march

Bosworth

1935

17343

13.5.35

Ketèlbey (PRS)

with optional chorus SATB (B.17352)

pub

1935

With the Roumanian Gypsies: phantasie

Bosworth

1935

18858

25.2.35

with optional chorus (B.17361, lost); pub file 9.2.32; ad. Feb 1944 as In a Romany Camp

pub

1937

Happy Returns: waltz

Bosworth

1937

17405

"arr. Raoul Clifford"

with optional voices; from A Birthday Greeting

pub

1937

A Mayfair Cinderella

Bosworth

1937

17426

from song version

pub

1937

Royal Cavalcade: coronation march

Bosworth

1937

19110

1.3.37

Ketèlbey

with optional chorus; from military band version

pub

1938

In Holiday Mood: suite

1. On the Promenade – 2. Down the Stream – 3. The Illuminated Fête

Bosworth

1938

19223

30.3.38

Ketèlbey

perf. 12.2.38

pub

1938

Sunbeams and Butterflies: piano novelty

Bosworth

1938

19249

25.5.39

Ketèlbey

with solo pf; from Butterfly's Frolic; perf. 12.2.38.

pub

1940

Heroes All: quick march

Bosworth

1940

19577

26.6.40

with optional voices (words by Ketèlbey)

pub

1940

An Old-World Romance

Bosworth

1940

19582

29.6.40

with solo pf; from Adagio cantabile

1941

Fighting for Freedom!

Bosworth

1941

19651

Ketèlbey

with optional solo voice & chorus

pub

1943

March of the Pioneer Corps

Bosworth

1943

19705

6.12.43

pub file 24.1.40

pub

1943

Love and the Dancer: intermezzo

Bosworth

1943

19723

6.12.43

Ketèlbey

pub

1944

In a Persian Market

Bosworth

1944

19833

6.10.45

M. Swartz

for American dance orchestra; from full orch. version

BL, PD

1944

In a Monastery Garden

Harms

1915

C.P.Herfurth

in Royal Blue Orchestral Series

1945

Bosworth Orchestral Folder

1	In a Persian Market
2	In a Chinese Temple Garden
5	Sanctuary of the Heart
8	In the Mystic Land of Egypt
12	Loyalty	with optional chorus; from Royal Cavalcade; new words added by F.F. Swift

Bosworth

1945

F.F. Swift

easy arrangements (with 7 pieces by other composers)

PD inc, pub

1946

Pictures in Melody: selection of some descriptive melodies by Ketèlbey

Bosworth

1946

19894

2.7.46

Part 1 contains melodies from In a Persian Market - Algerian Scene - Royal Cavalcade - In a Camp of the Ancient Britons - Mayfair Cinderella - Sunbeams and Butterflies - Wedgwood Blue - My Lady Brocade - By the Blue Hawaiian Waters. Part 2 contains melodies from With Honour Crowned – Gallantry - The Clock and the Dresden Figures - The Sacred Hour - With the Roumanian Gypsies - In a Persian Market

pub

1947

Caprice pianistique: piano novelty

Bosworth

1947

21000

14.4.48

with solo pf

pub

1947

Skitty Kitty: feline dance: piano novelty (Charlton):

Bosworth

1947

21065

with solo pf

pub

1948

Remembrance: elegy

Bosworth

1948

21193

23.9.48

for pf/organ & strings, later optional wind (lost); from organ version

pub

1949

Angelo d'amore

Bosworth

1949

21277

2.11.49

perf. 16.1.49 as Angelo mio

pub

1951

Romany Rhapsody

Bosworth

1951

? F. Naylor

for pf & strings, with optional organ/accordion, guitar & timp; from With the Roumanian Gypsies; composer's manuscript short score in Light Music Society Library

1951

Italian Twilight

Bosworth

1951

21410

13.11.51

perf. 21.7.50.

pub

1952

On Brading Down

unpublished

dated 29.4.52 (PRS); broadcast ?1952

1952

Springtime Calls

Bosworth

1952

21487

29.7.52

K. Essex

from song Sing Heigho!

pub

1953

Men of England: patriotic interlude

Bosworth

1953

21571a

14.5.53

with optional chorus; from choral ode

pub

1954

In a Monastery Garden

Ashdown

1954

A. Wilkinson

new arrangement

BBC

1954

The Adventurers: overture

Bosworth

1954

19880b

Ketèlbey

from brass band version; announced Aug 1947

pub

1956

Alpine Serenade

Bosworth

1956

21695

17.2.56

pub

1959

The Swiss Dancing Doll

Bosworth

1959

21781a

F. Naylor

pub

1979

Persian Market Swing

Bosworth

1979

22243

F. Naylor

for school orchestra or wind band; from In a Persian Market

pub

Aberfoyle: melody

Hammond

with solo cornet; from song; after 1905; in MPSO Book 4; rec. issued June 1908

Bells across the Meadows

Mills

H. Sopkin

Le chant des orphelins (Vodorinski)

Hammond

from pf version (6 Vignettes no.5); ad. Dec 24; SD 2

Danse à la tarentelle

Hammond

from pf version; in Scenes lyriques series; rec.Rena Double Face 1219, issued 1909

Danse grotesque (Vodorinski)

Hammond

from pf version (4 Melodious Pieces no.4); ad. June 24; Min Orch 41; also in MPSO Book 6; also issued as Marche grotesque, in Scenes lyriques series

Devotion

Mills

H. Sopkin

Les grelots

Hammond

from pf version (6 Musical Impressions no.1); in MPSO Book7

Morceau pathétique (Vodorinski)

Hammond

from pf version; Min Orch 32; SD 9; also in MPSO Book 7

My Heart Still Clings to You

Ascherberg

9585-3c

with solo cornet/vn/vc; from song

TM inc.

Les pèlerins (Vodorinski)

Hammond

from pf version (6 Vignettes no.4); ad.Dec 1924; SD 3

Polish Dance

Hammond

from pf version; Min Orch 30; in MPSO Book 1

Reflections

Hammond

from pf version; ad. June 1924; later in Scenes lyriques series

Rêverie dramatique (Vodorinski)

Hammond

from pf version; ad. Dec 1924; SD 1; also in 4 Pieces for Small Orchestra (ad. June 1924)

A Romantic Melody

Hammond

in Scenes lyriques series

Sound Titles

27. Eyes Right - 28. Here Come the Guards - 29. Flags and Pennants

unpublished

adapted from Royal Cavalcade; rec. 1938 on Bosworth BD 103; Eyes Right and Here Come the Guards also rec. 1939 on Bosworth BD 122 as Main/End Titles & Links 13-14

Tender Memories (Kaye)

Paxton

from pf version; publisher's ad. (after 1922)

Valse lyrique

Hammond

from pf version; in publisher's list

Valse sentimentale

Hammond

from pf version; in MPSO Book 5; rec. issued Dec 1909