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Welcome to the official website of John Gardner CBE

His 90th anniversary inspired many performances of his works, many of which were attended by the composer, and was marked by the release on Naxos of his Symphony No.1, Piano Concerto and the Overture Midsummer Ale.

This is the official website for John Gardner will let you find out more about Gardner's music, whether you are a concert promoter,  performer or  an enthusiast. The website is managed by Chris Gardner on behalf of the composer.

How to use the website

Gardner's works are listed in 3 catalogues which are downloadable "pdf" files:-

List of opus numbers: a complete listing of the mature works by opus number;

Classified Catalogue: a complete list of the mature works by category (e.g. vocal works, chamber works, Christmas works);

Selected Works: a list of the most successful works, by category, complete with (in most cases) programme notes;

The catalogues provide basic information about the works (instrumentation, duration, etc.), the name of the publisher, and at the back of each catalogue, the publisher's contact details.

Please go to the unpublished works page for information on how to obtain copies of unpublished works, and in the event of any difficulty whatsoever in tracking down John Gardner's music, please e-mail us.