Orchestral
Concertos etc with string orchestra
Capriccio Concertante No. 2
Published by Peacock Press
2005
For: Harpsichord, Recorder & String Orchestra
Duration: 10 mins
Concertino
Published by Stephen Dodgson Charitable Trust
1998
For: Two Guitars & String Orchestra
Duration: 15 mins
Concertino for Flute & Harp
Published by Stephen Dodgson Charitable Trust
1999
For: Flute, Harp & String Orchestra
Duration: 15 mins
Concerto Chacony
Published by Peacock Press
2000
For: Recorder & String Orchestra
Duration: 9 mins
Concerto da Camera No. 1
Published by Stephen Dodgson Charitable Trust
1963
Revised 1979
Revised 1979
For: Harpsichord, Violas, Cellos, Bass; or Solo String Quintet only (Violas, Cellos & Bass)
Duration: 18 mins
Concerto da Camera No. 2
Published by Stephen Dodgson Charitable Trust
1965
For: Flute, Clarinet & Chamber Strings
Concerto da Camera No. 3
Published by Stephen Dodgson Charitable Trust
1969
For: 2 Flutes, Solo Violin & Chamber Strings
Duration: 14 mins
Concerto da Camera No. 4
Published by Stephen Dodgson Charitable Trust
1971
For: Piano & Chamber Strings
Duration: 22 mins
Concerto da Camera No. 5
Published by Stephen Dodgson Charitable Trust
1979
For: 2 Oboes, 2 Bassoons & Chamber Strings
Duration: 13 mins
Duo Concerto
Published by Stephen Dodgson Charitable Trust
1990
For: Guitar, Violin & String Orchestra
Duration: 21 mins
Flute Concerto
Published by Stephen Dodgson Charitable Trust
1991
For: Flute & String Orchestra
Duration: 14 mins
Ode
Published by Stephen Dodgson Charitable Trust
1980
For: Harp & String Orchestra
Duration: 10 mins
Trumpet Concerto
Published by Stephen Dodgson Charitable Trust
2011
For: Trumpet & Chamber Orchestra - Strings, Oboe, Clarinet & Bassoon
Duration: 15 mins
Chamber and string orchestra
A Dance Overture
Published by Stephen Dodgson Charitable Trust
1951
For: Chamber Orchestra - 2222/22--/Tp.
Duration: 12 mins
Essay No. 7
Published by Stephen Dodgson Charitable Trust
1992
For: Symphony-Strength Strings
Duration: 14 mins
Idyll for Strings
1957
For: String Orchestra
Duration: 3 mins
Nocturne for String Orchestra
1959
For: String Orchestra
Duration: 6 mins
Sinfonia: Troia-Nova
Published by Stephen Dodgson Charitable Trust
1989
For: Chamber Orchestra - 2222/22--/Tp.
Duration: 21 mins
Symphony in A flat
Published by Stephen Dodgson Charitable Trust
1954
For: Chamber Orchestra - 2222/22--/
Duration: 27 mins
Symphony in E flat
Published by Stephen Dodgson Charitable Trust
1952
For: Chamber Orchestra - 2222/22--/
Duration: 28 mins
Symphony in One Movement
1988
For: Chamber Orchestra - 2222/22--/
Duration: 22 mins
The Rising of Job
1995
For: Chamber Orchestra - 2222/22--/Tp.
Duration: 8 mins
Concertos with chamber orchestra
Bassoon Concerto
Published by Stephen Dodgson Charitable Trust
1969
For: Bassoon & Chamber Orchestra - 2 Oboes; 2 Horns; Strings (minimum 5,4,3,3,1)
Duration: 19 mins
Clarinet Concerto
Published by Stephen Dodgson Charitable Trust
1983
For: Solo Clarinet (in A) & Orchestra - Flute, 2 Oboes, Clarinet (doubling Bass Clarinet), Bassoon, 2 Horns, Harp, Strings
Duration: 21 mins
Guitar Concerto No. 1
Published by Berben
1956
For: Guitar & Chamber Orchestra - 1 Flute; 3 Clarinets; 1 Bassoon; 2 Horns; Strings (4,4,3,2,1)
Duration: 19 mins
Guitar Concerto No. 2
Published by Berben
1972
For: Guitar & Chamber Orchestra - 1 Flutes; 2 Oboes d'Amore; 2 Clarinets (No. 2 doubling Bass Clarinet); 1 Bassoon; 3 Trombones; Harp; Perc. (Glock, Marimba, Bongo); Strings
Duration: 22 mins
Sonata for Trombone
Published by Stephen Dodgson Charitable Trust
2005
For: Trombone & Chamber Orchestra - 1 Flute; 1 Oboe; 1 Clarinet; 1 Bassoon; Harp; Perc; Strings
Duration: 13 mins
Viola da Gamba Concerto
Published by Stephen Dodgson Charitable Trust
1961
For: Viola da Gamba & Chamber Orchestra - 1 Flute; 2 Oboes; 1 Clarinets; 1 Bassoon; 2 Horns; Strings (3,3,2,2,1)
Duration: 21 mins
Concertos with full orchestra
Concerto
Published by Neuschel Music
1985
For: Bass Trombone & Orchestra
Duration: 18 mins
Piano Concerto
Published by Stephen Dodgson Charitable Trust
1959
For: Piano & Orchestra - 2222/4231/Tp.
Duration: 25 mins
Serenade for Viola & Orchestra
Published by Stephen Dodgson Charitable Trust
1956
For: Viola & Orchestra - 2222/4231/Tp. 2 Hp.
Duration: 14 mins
Full orchestra
Ceremonial Overture: Rigel
Published by Stephen Dodgson Charitable Trust
1953
For: Full Orchestra
Duration: 11 mins
Divertimento for Orchestra
- Awakening
- Outlook
- Inlook
- Alfresco
Published by Stephen Dodgson Charitable Trust
1996
For: Orchestra - 2 Flutes; 2 Oboes; 2 Clarinets; 2 Bassoons; 2 Horns; 2 Trumpets; Strings
Duration: 14 mins
Essay No. 1
Published by Stephen Dodgson Charitable Trust
1980
For: Orchestra - 3333/4331/Hp. 2 Perc. Tp.
Essay No. 2
Published by Stephen Dodgson Charitable Trust
1981
For: Orchestra - 322Sax.2/2231/Piano 2 Perc.
Essay No. 3
Published by Stephen Dodgson Charitable Trust
1982
For: Orchestra - 3232/0232/Hp. 2 Perc.
Duration: 11 mins
Essay No. 4
Published by Stephen Dodgson Charitable Trust
1984
For: Orchestra - 3322/4321/Tp.
Duration: 13 mins
Essay No. 5
Published by Stephen Dodgson Charitable Trust
1985
For: Orchestra - 2222/4232/2 Perc. Tp.
Duration: 12 mins
Essay No. 6
Published by Stephen Dodgson Charitable Trust
1991
For: Orchestra - 3333/4332/Hp. 2 Perc. Tp.
Duration: 13 mins
Essay No. 8
Published by Stephen Dodgson Charitable Trust
2000
For: Orchestra - 2222/4231/Hp. 1 Perc. Tp.
Duration: 15 mins
Essay No. 9
Published by Stephen Dodgson Charitable Trust
2010
For: Orchestra - Picc; 2 Flutes, 2 Oboes; 2 Clarinets (Bb); 3 Bassoons; 4 Horns; 2 Trumpets (Bb); 3 Trombones; Tuba; Harp; Strings
Duration: 14 mins
Saints Day Concert-Piece
Published by Stephen Dodgson Charitable Trust
1955
For: Orchestra - 2 Flutes; 2 Oboes; 2 Clarinets; 2 bassoons; 4 Horns; 2 Trumpets; 3 Trombones; Euphonium; Timpani; Percussion; Strings
Duration: 17 mins
Sinfonietta
Published by Stephen Dodgson Charitable Trust
1964
For: Orchestra - 2 Flutes; Piccolo; 2 Oboes; 3 Clarinets (Bb); 2 Bassoons; 4 Horns; 2 Trumpets; 3 Trombones; Tuba; Timpani; Percussion; Harp; Strings
Duration: 22 mins
Taras Bulba Romantic Overture
Published by Stephen Dodgson Charitable Trust
1950
For: Orchestra - Piccolo; 2 Flutes; 2 Oboes; Cor Anglais; 2 Clarinets; Piccolo Clarinet; 2 Bassoons; 4 Horns; 2 Trumpets; 3 Trombones; Tuba; Timpani; Percussion; Harp; Strings
Duration: 11 mins
The Perilous Stick: a study in conducting
1971
For: Orchestra - 2 Flutes; 2 Oboes; 2 Clarinets; 2 Bassoons; 2 Horns; 4 Trumpets (Bb); 3 Trombones; Timp; Perc; Strings
Duration: 5 mins
Three Russian Pieces, Set I; Arrangements of Piano pieces
Published by Novello
1956
For: Orchestra - 2 Flutes; 2 Oboes; 2 Clarinets; 2 Horns; 1 Trumpet; Strings
Three Russian Pieces, Set II; Arrangements of Piano pieces
Published by Novello
1957
For: Orchestra - 2 Flutes; 2 Oboes; 2 Clarinets; 2 Horns; 1 Trumpet; Strings
Villanelle; written for Novello’s ‘Music for Today’ series
Published by Novello
1960
For: Orchestra - 2 Flutes; 1 Oboe; 2 Clarinets; 1 Bassoon; 2 Horns; 2 Trumpet; 1 Trombone; Timp; Optional Cymbals, Bass Drum and Triangle; Strings; Piano for Rehearsal
Upcoming Events
May
6
Tue
2025
4:00 pm
Trumpet Concerto 1st movement – ...
@ St Martin-in-the-Fields
Trumpet Concerto 1st movement – ...
@ St Martin-in-the-Fields
May 6 @ 4:00 pm – 5:00 pm
Star trumpeter Imogen Whitehead will be performing a movement from Stephen Dodgson’s Trumpet Concerto as part of a concert that launches ‘Connection’, her online album of works composed especially for her by a number of celebrated, renowned composers. She performs alongside pianist Jennifer Walsh in the version for piano. (The album version is the orchestral version performed with Britten Sinfonia.) The programme will include works by Sally Beamish, Roxanna Panufnik, Stephen Dodgson, Peter Maxwell Davies, Charlotte Harding, Andy Scott and Simon Hancock, as well as conversations with some of the composers. This will be an un-ticketed event. Donations will be welcome afterwards and a share of the proceeds[...]
Jun
18
Wed
2025
8:00 pm
Five Occasional Pieces & Sonata ...
@ St Hilda's College Oxford
Five Occasional Pieces & Sonata ...
@ St Hilda's College Oxford
Jun 18 @ 8:00 pm – 9:00 pm
Violinist Harriet Mackenzie and pianist Nikolai Medvedev perform Stephen Dodgson’s Five Occasional Pieces and Violin Sonata No. 1 in a concert that explores and celebrates works by English Masters. The pair are going on to record a complete album of Stephen Dodgson works this summer. Nikolai Medvedev – ”a mesmerizing combination of technical mastery and emotive depth” – Berliner Morgenpost Harriet Mackenzie “A knock-out from start to finish” – Guardian Programme: English Masters Dowland – Flow my Tears & Now Oh now Eccles – Mad Lover’s Suite, Ground (Aire V) Dodgson – Five Occasional Pieces Elgar – Chanson de Nuit Dodgson – Sonata No.[...]
Jun
20
Fri
2025
8:00 pm
Canticle of the Sun – Vivamus Ch...
@ St James's Piccadilly
Canticle of the Sun – Vivamus Ch...
@ St James's Piccadilly
Jun 20 @ 8:00 pm – 10:00 pm
On the eve of the longest day of the year, London chamber choir Vivamus present a special programme which celebrates light in all its forms, from pale morning rays to gleaming stars at night including Stephen Dodgson’s three-song cycle Canticle of the Sun. Beginning with Macmillan’s O Radiant Dawn, they explore musical manifestations of sunlight with Ešenvalds Rivers of Light, Dodgson’s Canticle of the Sun, and organ solo Lumière by Demessieux. Via Saari’s Sunset they then journey through dusk to the lights of the night sky, including piano solos Moon over Westminster by Bingham and Clair de Lune by Debussy, alongside Time, an original[...]
Jul
29
Tue
2025
7:00 pm
Ten Variations & Violin Sonata N...
@ Berlin
Ten Variations & Violin Sonata N...
@ Berlin
Jul 29 @ 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm
Violinist Harriet Mackenzie and pianist Nikolai Medvedev perform Stephen Dodgson’s Ten Variations & Violin Sonata No. 2 in a Berlin concert which sets the works aside those of other masters, Bach, Mozart and Grieg. The duo are also going on to record a complete album of Stephen Dodgson works this summer. Nikolai Medvedev – ”a mesmerizing combination of technical mastery and emotive depth” – Berliner Morgenpost Harriet Mackenzie “A knock-out from start to finish” – Guardian Programme JS Bach – Sonata in G major BWV 1021 Stephen Dodgson – Ten Variations Mozart – Sonata in E minor , no 21, K304 Stephen Dodgson – Sonata no. 2[...]
Jul
31
Thu
2025
7:00 pm
Ten Variations & Violin Sonata N...
@ Bamberg
Ten Variations & Violin Sonata N...
@ Bamberg
Jul 31 @ 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm
In a second German concert, violinist Harriet Mackenzie and pianist Nikolai Medvedev perform Stephen Dodgson’s Ten Variations & Violin Sonata No. 2 in Bamberg, setting the works aside those of other masters, Bach, Mozart and Grieg. The duo are also going on to record a complete album of Stephen Dodgson works this summer. Nikolai Medvedev – ”a mesmerizing combination of technical mastery and emotive depth” – Berliner Morgenpost Harriet Mackenzie “A knock-out from start to finish” – Guardian Programme JS Bach – Sonata in G major BWV 1021 Stephen Dodgson – Ten Variations Mozart – Sonata in E minor , no 21, K304 Stephen Dodgson – Sonata no. 2[...]