The website of Jonathan Hope

Organist

Compositions

Organ

Elegie, Op.1  - in memory of one of Jon's best friends, Albany Watkins, who died in 2001 at the age of 68.

Para Ela, Op.2 - Jon's largest piece, a 10 minute long tone-poem for organ, which, at it's premiere, was described as "the most captivating piece in the programme".

Variations on 'Pop goes the Weasel', Op.11 - a humurous 7-minute set of variations on the well-known children's nursery rhyme.

Fanfare-Celebration, Op. 15 - a short but lively celebratory piece, with lots of twists and turns; composed for David Sanger on the occasion of his 60th birthday.

Choir

If ever I loved Thee, Op.3 - a short 3-minute setting of this favourite hymn for SATB and organ.

The Vine, Op.4 - a 2-minute hymn setting for unaccompanied choir (SATB)

Agnus Dei for 9/11, Op.12 - a 6-minute commemoration of the attacks on the World Trade Center, New York, for choir (SATB) and brass ensemble (2 trumpets, 3 horns, 3 trombones and 2 tubas)

Flute and Piano

On Seeing Sunrise, Op.5 commission - inspired by a sunrise in Jon's hometown, Guildford, and dedicated to Suzy Eker.

Piano

Consolation, Op.6 - a romantic miniature, composed at the end of a particularly stressful week.

Romance, Op.9 - a romantic miniature, in the style of Einaudi. 

Dream, Op.10 - a minimalistic, hypnotic meditation.

Lakeside Meditation, Op.8 - another romantic miniature.

Arrivederci, Op.14 - a meditation on the mood you feel when parting with someone near and dear.

Baritone and Piano

O! Rosie Lee!, Op.7 commission - commissioned by artist, poet and baritone Brian Alexander, in the style of Schubert's lieder.

Brass Quintet

Concert Tango, Op.13 commission - commissioned by the London Mozart Players Brass Ensemble in conjunction with the Yehudi Menuhin School.