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Sir John Blackwood McEwen (13 April 1868 – 14 June 1948) was a Scottish classical composer and educator. He is best known for orchestral works on his native Galloway, such as A Solway Symphony (1909), Hills o' Heather and Where the Wild Thyme Blows (1918). His Three Border Ballads include "Grey Galloway" (1908), "The Demon Lover" (1906–1907) and "Coronach" (1906). Other works include Hymn on ...read more

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String Quartet No. 16 in G Major, "Provencale": I. Summer Morning (La place du Bon Roi): Moderato capriccioso

String Quartet No. 16 in G Major, "Provencale": I. Summer Morning (La place du Bon Roi): Moderato c

Hills o' Heather

Scottish Rhapsody, "Prince Charlie"

Where the Wild Thyme Blows

Violin Sonata No. 6 in G Major: I. Allegro limpido-semplice - Tranquillo

String Quartet No. 16 in G Major, "Provencale": II. Summer Evening (Le Col de 'Ange): Adagio

Symphony in C-Sharp Minor, "Solway": II. Moonlight: Molto tranquillo

String Quartet No. 16 in G Major, "Provencale": I. Summer Morning (La place du Bon Roi): Moderato ca

String quartet No. 8 in E-flat major: II. Larghetto

String Quartet No. 7 in E-Flat Major, "Threnody": quarter note = 72 —

String Quartet No. 7 in E-Flat Major, "Threnody": Allegro molto —

String Quartet No. 7 in E-Flat Major, "Threnody": Lento —

String Quartet No. 17 in C-Sharp Minor, "Fantasia"

String Quartet No. 7 in E-Flat Major, "Threnody": Poco meno mosso - Lento

3 Border Ballads: No. 3. Grey Galloway

String Quartet No. 4 in C Minor: II. Vivace

Symphony in C-Sharp Minor, "Solway": III. The Sou'west Wind: Vivace

Symphony in C-Sharp Minor, "Solway": I. Spring Tide: Allegro moderato

String Quartet No. 16 in G Major, "Provencale": III. Le Mistral: Molto vivace, marcato - Tranquillo - Tempo - Meno mosso

The Links O' Love

String Quartet No. 4 in C Minor: IV. Larghetto - Vivace - A tempo - Vivace - Larghetto - Vivace - Presto

String Quartet No. 4 in C Minor: I. Allegro ma non troppo - Piu lento

String Quartet No. 4 in C Minor: III. Andante espressivo - Poco piu mosso - Tempo primo

String Quartet No. 13 in C Minor: I. Moderato

String Quartet No. 13 in C Minor: II. Allegro vivace - Scherzando - Poco lento

String quartet No. 2 in A minor: I. Allegro marcato - Presto - Tempo I

String Quartet No. 6 in A Major, "Biscay": III. La Racleuse: Vivace - Allegretto leggiero

3 Border Ballads: No. 1. Coronach

Quartet No. 16 in G Major, "Provençale": I. Summer Morning. La place du Bon Roi

Piano Sonata in E Minor: I. Allegro non troppo, ma marcato - Poco meno mosso - Tempo I - Meno mosso

String Quartet No. 13 in C Minor: IV. Finale: Vivace - Tranquillo - Piu lento - Tempo I - Piu lento

String Quartet No. 13 in C Minor: III. Andante con moto

String quartet No. 8 in E-flat major: I. Allegro piacevole

On Southern Hills: I. White Oxen

String Quartet No. 6 in A Major, "Biscay": II. Les Dunes: Andante mesto

3 Border Ballads: No. 2. The Demon Lover

String Quartet No. 8 in A Major "Biscay": II. Andante mesto "Les Dunes"

String quartet No. 2 in A minor: IV. Finale: Allegro vivace - Poco meno mosso - Tempo I - Presto

String Quartet No. 3 in E Minor: III. Allegro ma non troppo, marcato - Presto

String Quartet No. 3 in E Minor: I. Adagio - Allegro - A tempo - Allegro - A tempo

String Quartet No. 2 in A Minor: II. Andante quasi adagio - Poco piu mosso - Tempo I - Piu Mosso - Tempo I

String quartet No. 8 in E-flat major: III. Allegretto

String quartet No. 2 in A minor: III. Vivace - Molto meno mosso - Vivace

On Southern Hills: III. L'Improvisadou (The Improvisatore): Allegro moderato

5 Vignettes a la cote d'argent: No. 3. Pantalon rouge (Red Trousers)

Violin Sonata No. 5 in E Minor, "Sonata-fantasia": II. Vivace - Meno mosso - Vivace

5 Vignettes a la cote d'argent: No. 2. Les Hirondelles (The Swallows): Allegro grazioso

String Quartet No. 6 in A Major, "Biscay": I. Le Phare: Allegro maestoso - Tranquillo - Tempo I

3 Keats Preludes: No. 3. Presto, "The Dew by Fairy Feet swept from the Green"

String Quartet No. 3 in E Minor: II. Allegretto, poco vivace - Poco meno mosso - Meno mosso

The Demon Lover, [London Philh. Orch., Alasdair Mitchell]

Piano Sonata in E Minor: III. Vivace - Meno mosso - Tempo I

3 Keats Preludes: No. 1. Andante con moto, "A white Naiad in a rippling stream"

Piano Sonatina in G Minor: I. Allegro con moto

4 Sketches: No. 2. Quasi minuetto

On Southern Hills: II. Drifting Clouds

3 Keats Preludes: II. Adagio sostenuto, "A rapt Seraph in a Moonlight Beam"

On Southern Hills: I. White Oxen: Andante pigramente

Piano Sonatina in G Minor: II. Andante semplice

3 Border Ballads: 3. Grey Galloway

5 Vignettes a la cote d'argent: No. 4. Crepuscule du soir mystique (Mystical Twilight): Lento

String Quartet No. 8 in A Major "Biscay": I. Allegro maestoso "Le Phare"

String Quartet No. 8 in A Major "Biscay": III. Vivace "La Racleuse"

Quartet No. 16 in G Major, "Provençale": II. Summer Evening. Le Col de 'Ange

A Little Quartet, "in modo scotico", "String Quartet No. 15": II. Adagio piacevole molto tranquillo - Poco piu mosso - A tempo

A Little Quartet, "in modo scotico", "String Quartet No. 15": I. Allegro giocoso - Molto tranquillo e legato - A tempo - Meno mosso

Piano Sonata in E Minor: II. Adagio - Grave

5 Vignettes a la cote d'argent: No. 5. La Rosiere (The Motorboat): Presto

5 Vignettes a la cote d'argent: No. 1. Petite Cherie (Little Darling): Poco adagio

Piano Sonata in E Minor: IV. Largo - Allegro con fuoco - Meno mosso - Tempo I - Meno mosso - Presto

String Quartet No. 8 in E flat major - I. Allegro piacevole

III. Allegretto

A Little Quartet, "in modo scotico", "String Quartet No. 15": III. Vivace: Reel time - Lento - Vivace - Andante - Tempo I

On Southern Hills: II. Drifting Clouds: Molto tranquillo

II. Andante quasi adagio - Poco piu mosso - Tempo I - Piu Mosso - Tempo I

On Southern Hills: III. L'Improvisadou (The Improvisatore)

III. Vivace - Molto meno mosso - Vivace

I. Allegro piacevole

3 Border Ballads: 2. The Demon Lover

Three Border Ballads - Grey Galloway

Three Border Ballads - The Demon Lover

Three Border Ballads - Coronach

Viola Sonata in A Minor: I. Largo - Poco allegro

Quartet No.16 'Quartette provencale' in G Major: II. Summer Evening. Le Col de 'Ange. Adagio

Violin Sonata No. 6 in G Major: II. Andante mesto - Piu mosso - Tempo primo

Violin Sonata No. 5 in E Minor, "Sonata-fantasia": I. Maestoso sostenuto - Doppio movimento: Animato - Meno mosso: Tranquillo - Tempo primo

5 Vignettes a la cote d'argent: No. 3. Pantalon rouge (Red Trousers): Allegro all marcia

Hymn on the Morning of Christ's Nativity: I. It was the winter wild

Hymn on the Morning of Christ's Nativity: II. But he her fears to cease

Viola Sonata in A Minor: III. Allegretto

Quartet no. 2 in A minor for strings; II. Andante

Viola Sonata in A Minor: II. Andante espressivo

String Quartet No. 8 in E flat major - II. Larghetto

4 Sketches: No. 3. Elegy

Hymn on the Morning of Christ's Nativity: XI. But see, the Virgin blest

String Quartet No. 13 in C minor - II. Allegro vivace - Scherzando - Poco lento

String Quartet No. 3 in E minor - II. Allegretto, poco vivace - Poco meno mosso - Meno mosso

Violin Sonata No. 2 in F Minor: Poco allegro - Allegro molto - Tranquillo

Violin Sonata No. 2 in F Minor: Come una improvisazione - Poco adagio —

Quartet for String No.7 'Threnody' in E flat major: III. Allegro molto

Quartet for String No.7 'Threnody' in E flat major: I. Lento

5 Vignettes a la cote d'argent: No. 1. Petite Cherie (Little Darling)

Quartet for String No.7 'Threnody' in E flat major: III. Allegro molto

Quartet for String No.7 'Threnody' in E flat major: I. Lento

5 Vignettes a la cote d'argent: No. 1. Petite Cherie (Little Darling)

Violin Sonata No. 6 in G major: III. Vivace ma non troppo

Piano Sonatina in G Minor: III. Scherzo-Finale

String Quartet No. 13 in C minor - IV. Finale: Vivace - Tranquillo - Piu lento - Tempo I - Piu lento

String Quartet No. 8 in E flat major - III. Allegretto

String Quartet No. 13 in C minor - III. Andante con moto

A Little Quartet, 'in modo scotico', 'String Quartet No. 15' - I. Allegro gio...

String Quartet No. 13 in C minor - I. Moderato

String Quartet No. 2 in A minor - IV. Finale: Allegro vivace - Poco meno mosso - Tempo I - Presto

String Quartet No. 2 in A minor - I. Allegro marcato - Presto - Tempo I

I. Le Phare: Allegro maestoso - Tranquillo - Tempo I

II. Adagio piacevole molto tranquillo - Poco piu mosso - A tempo

III. Andante con moto

Violin Sonata No.6 - III. Vivace Ma Non Troppo

Violin Sonata No.2 - I. Allegretto Sostenuto - Tranquillo -

Violin Sonata No.2 - II. Come Una Improvisazione - Poco Adagio -

Violin Sonata No.2 - III. Poco Allegro - Allegro Molto - Tranquillo

Violin Sonata No.6 - II. Andante Mesto - Più Mosso - Tempo Primo

Hymn on the Morning of Christ's Nativity: IV. And though the shady gloom

String Quartet No. 8 in A "Biscay" (1913): "Le Phare

Hills o'Heather

Grey Galloway, [London Philh. Orch., Alasdair Mitchell]

Hymn on the Morning of Christ's Nativity: VI. At last surrounds their sight

Hymn on the Morning of Christ's Nativity: VIII. The lonely mountains o'er

Quartet No.16 'Quartette provencale' in G Major: I. Summer Morning. La place du Bon Roi. Moderato capriccioso

Quartet No.16 'Quartette provencale' in G Major: III. Le Mistral. Molto vivace, marcato - Tranquillo - Tempo - Meno mosso

String Quartet No. 6 in A major, 'Biscay' - II. Les Dunes: Andante mesto

Poco meno mosso - Lento

II. Summer Evening. Le Col de 'Ange. Adagio

Viola Concerto - II. Allegretto grazioso

Viola Concerto - III. Allegro con brio

Viola Concerto - I. Allegro moderato

String Quartet No. 3 in E minor - I. Adagio - Allegro - A tempo - Allegro - A tempo

I. Spring Tide: Allegro moderato

Hymn on the Morning of Christ's Nativity: IX. And sullen Moloch, fled

Hymn on the Morning of Christ's Nativity: X. So when the sun in bed

Hymn on the Morning of Christ's Nativity: V. The shepherds on the lawn

Hymn on the Morning of Christ's Nativity: VII. But wisest Fate says no

Viola Sonata in A Minor: IV. Molto vivace

Hymn on the Morning of Christ's Nativity: III. But peaceful was the night

2 Poems: No. 1, Breath o' June (Version for Viola & Piano)

III. Andante espressivo - Poco piu mosso - Tempo primo

III. Le Mistral. Molto vivace, marcato - Tranquillo - Tempo - Meno mosso

IV. Larghetto - Vivace - A tempo - Vivace - Larghetto - Vivace - Presto

Quartet for String No.7 'Threnody' in E flat major: II. quarter = 72

Violin Sonata No. 2 in F Minor: Allegretto sostenuto - Tranquillo —

Quartet No.4 in C Minor: II. Vivace

Quartet No.4 in C Minor: IV. Larghetto - Vivace - A tempo - Vivace - Larghetto - Vivace - Presto

Symphony in C sharp minor, Solway, [London Philh. Orch., Alasdair Mitchell]

4 Sketches: No. 1. Prelude

5 Vignettes a la cote d'argent: No. 5. La Rosiere (The Motorboat)

3 Keats Preludes: No. 2. Adagio sostenuto, "A rapt Seraph in a Moonlight Beam"

Piano Sonatina in G Minor: III. Scherzo-Finale: Molto vivace - Poco meno mosso - Tempo primo

5 Vignettes a la cote d'argent: No. 4. Crepuscule du soir mystique (Mystical Twilight)

4 Sketches: No. 4. Humoreske

Scottish Rhapsody "Prince Charlie"

String Quartet No. 4 In C Minor - II. Vivace

String Quartet No. 2 in A minor - II. Andante quasi adagio - Poco piu mosso - Tempo I - Piu Mosso - Tempo I

Quartet No.4 in C Minor: I. Allegro ma non troppo - Piu lento

String Quartet No. 6 in A major, 'Biscay' - III. La Racleuse: Vivace - Allegretto leggiero

String Quartet No. 3 in E minor - III. Allegro ma non troppo, marcato - Presto

String Quartet No. 2 in A minor - III. Vivace - Molto meno mosso - Vivace

III. Vivace: Reel time - Lento - Vivace - Andante - Tempo I

Hills o`Heather for Cello and Orchestra

IV. Finale: Allegro vivace - Poco meno mosso - Tempo I - Presto

I. Allegro giocoso - Molto tranquillo e legato - A tempo - Meno mosso

Hills O’ Heather

Symphony in C sharp minor, "Solway": I. Spring Tide: Allegro moderato

Symphony in C sharp minor, "Solway": III. The Sou'west Wind: Vivace

Symphony in C sharp minor, "Solway": II. Moonlight: Molto tranquillo

Violin Sonata No.6 - I. Allegro Limpido-Semplice - Tranquillo

Sonata-Fantasia - II. Vivace - Meno Mosso - Vivace

McEwen: String Quartet No. 8 in A "Biscay" (1913): "Les Dune

McEwen: String Quartet No. 8 in A "Biscay" (1913): "La Racle

String Quartet No. 4 in C Minor: I. Allegro ma non troppo

String Quartet No. 4 in C Minor: III. Andante espressivo

String Quartet No. 7 in E-Flat Major, "Threnody": III. Allegro molto

String Quartet No. 4 in C Minor: IV. Larghetto

String Quartet No. 7 in E flat major "Threnody": Lento

Quartet for String No.7 "Threnody" in E flat major. Lento

Symphony No. 2 "Solway": I. Spring Tide. Allegro moderato

McEwen: Viola Concerto - 1. Allegro moderato

McEwen: Viola Concerto - 3. Allegro con brio

McEwen: Viola Concerto - 2. Allegretto grazioso

Prince Charlie, A Scottish Rhapsody (1924, rev. 1941) (Version for Violin and Orchestra)

Hills o`Heather

Prince Charlie: A Scottish Rhapsody for violin and piano

String Quartet No. 7 in E-Flat Major, "Threnody": IV. Poco meno mosso - Lento

Quartet No. 16 in G Major, "Provençale": III. Le Mistral

String Quartet No. 7 in E-Flat Major, "Threnody": I. Lento

String Quartet No. 7 in E-Flat Major, "Threnody": II. Crotchet = 72

String Quartet No. 4 in C Minor: I. Allegro ma non troppo - Più lento

String Quartet No. 8 in E flat major: I. Allegro piacevole

String Quartet No. 8 in E flat major: II. Larghetto

Quartet No.4 in C Minor. I. Allegro ma non troppo - Piu lento

Symphony No. 2 "Solway": II. Moonlight. Molto tranquillo

Hills o'Heather, for cello & orchestra

String Quartet No. 8 in E flat major: III. Allegretto

Border Ballad No.1 'Grey Galloway'

Border Ballad No.3 'Coronach'

Border Ballad No.2 'The Demon Lover'

String Quartet No. 2 in A minor | I. Allegro marcato - Presto - Tempo I

Symphony In C Sharp Minor Solway,

London Philh. Orch., Alasdair Mitchell - The Demon Lover

String Quartet No. 4 in C minor: Allegro Ma Non Troppo

A Solway Symphony - II. Moonlight

String Quartet No. 4 in C minor: Andante Espressivo

A Solway Symphony - III. The Sou'west Wind

A Solway Symphony - I. Spring Tide

Quartet No.4 in C Minor. I. Allegro ma non troppo - Più lento

London Philh. Orch., Alasdair Mitchell - Symphony in C sharp minor

String Quartet No. 7 in E flat major "Threnody": Allegro Molto

String Quartet No. 3 in E minor - II. Allegro ma non troppo, marcato - Presto

String Quartet No. 7 in E flat major "Threnody": Poco Meno Mosso

String Quartet No. 16 in G major "Quartette provencal": Le Mistral

String Quartet No. 16 in G major "Quartette provencal": Summer Morning

String Quartet No. 16 in G major "Quartette provencal": Summer Evening

String Quartet No. 16 In G Major, "Provencale" - I. Summer Morning (La Place Du Bon Roi): Moderato Capriccioso

String Quartet No. 16 In G Major, "Provencale" - III. Le Mistral: Molto Vivace, Marcato, Tranquillo, Tempo, Meno Mosso

String Quartet No. 7 In E Flat Major, "Threnody" - Lento —

String Quartet No. 16 In G Major, "Provencale" - II. Summer Evening (Le Col De 'Ange): Adagio

Quartet No.16 "Quartette provencale" in G Major, I. Summer Morning. La place du Bon Roi. Moderato capriccioso

"Fantasia" for String Quartet, No.17 in C sharp minor. Andante quasi adagio - Allegro - Meno mosso - A tempo - Allergo - A temp

Where the Wild Thyme Blows, for orchestra

Symphony in C sharp minor, "Solway" - I. Spring Tide: Allegro moderato

4 Sketches: No. 2, Quasi minuetto

String Quartet No.6 in A major 'Biscay' - III. La Racleuse: Vivace - Allegretto leggiero

Three Border Ballads - The Demon Lover: Andante misterioso-Poco adagio-Allegro molto

A Solway Symphony - III. The Sou'west wind: Vivace

String Quartet No.17 in C-sharp minor 'Fantasia'

Three Border Ballads - Coronach: Adagio mesto-poco piu mosso-Animato-Tempo 1-Maestoso molto

Six Two-Part Songs: Night

5 Vignettes a la cote d'argent: No. 2, Les Hirondelles (the Swallows): Allegro grazioso

Three Border Ballads: I. Coronach

String Quartet No.16 in G major 'Provençale' - II. Summer Evening (Le Col de 'Ange): Adagio

String Quartet No.16 in G major 'Provençale' - I. Summer Morning (La place du Bon Roi): Moderato capriccioso

A Solway Symphony - I. Spring Tide: Allegro moderato

String Quartet No. 16, Quartette provencale (1936)

A Solway Symphony - II. Moonlight: Molto tranquillo

String Quartet No. 4 in C minor: Vivace

String Quartet No.4 in C minor - II. Vivace

String Quartet No.6 in A major 'Biscay' - I. Le Phare: Allegro maestoso - Tranquillo - Tempo I

II. Moonlight: Molto tranquillo

A Solway Symphony: I. Spring Tide. Allegro moderato

String Quartet No.4 in C minor - I. Allegro ma non troppo - Più lento

String Quartet No.16 in G major 'Provençale' - III. Le Mistral: Molto vivace, marcato - Tranquillo - Tempo - Meno mosso

String Quartet No. 8 (1915)

Three Border Ballads - Grey Galloway: Allegro molto marcato-Molto tranquillo-Molto vivace...

String Quartet No.6 in A major 'Biscay' - II. Les Dunes: Andante maestoso

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