REV STEPHEN GAMBLE

Music, sermons, notes & videos of my dogs.

Having originally started with posting sermons on this Blog I branched out to include videos of my dogs, articles I have written, and some of my music.

The things I write are as full of inelegance and error as any other quality I may rather they posses, but they may possibly be useful or even entertaining to you - maybe if only to take issue with what I have said.

Vicar (part - time) of the Welland Foss Benefice

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Rev Stephen Gamble

Jul 19, 20231 min read

Bagatelle for Two Violins, A Little Dance for Grey Days. By Stephen Gamble.

I didn't actually intend to write this, but sometimes writing music helps me relax if I'm stressed, so one evening recently I jotted down...

Rev Stephen Gamble

Jul 1, 20231 min read

Midsummer Evening.

Fantasia on a Shifting Ground: for 4 Violins. Midsummer Evening. By Stephen Gamble. #NewMusic #music #chambermusic

Rev Stephen Gamble

Jun 5, 20231 min read

Sinfonia for String Orchestra: In Rutland. By Stephen Gamble

Timings Allegro 0.00 Adagio 8.00 Allegro: A Tixover Jig. 18.02 I have been living in Rutland for a year now, having moved from England's...

Rev Stephen Gamble

Mar 22, 20231 min read

A Tixover Jig, by Stephen Gamble

Tixover is a largely stone built village by the Welland in rural Rutland, England. In early spring the fields around the village are full...

Rev Stephen Gamble

Feb 25, 20231 min read

The Old Straight Track, Or Alfred Watkins' Jig, by Stephen Gamble

Alfred Watkins (1855 –1935), amateur archaeologist, antiquarian and inventor, and author of 'The Old Straight Track'. Famous, or...

Rev Stephen Gamble

Jan 3, 20231 min read

Meditation on Amazing Grace, for Strings, by Stephen Gamble

As I was finalising this music on the 1st of January an article popped up from Google, and I was surprised to read that Amazing Grace was...

Rev Stephen Gamble

Nov 9, 20221 min read

The Drift, ballad for Solo Violin, by Stephen Gamble

This Drift was originally a jig, which can be found on this channel, but as time has passed the original idea has drifted in my mind to...

Rev Stephen Gamble

Sep 14, 20221 min read

The Drift, for Solo Violin, by Stephen Gamble

The Drift is an old droving road that passes through the village of Pickworth in Rutland. Farmers drove their cattle along the lane to...

Rev Stephen Gamble

Aug 14, 20221 min read

Capriccio on an Original Theme Welland Fosse, for String Quartet. By Stephen Gamble.

The Welland and the Fosse flow close by. Electronically generated instruments, but I have the score if anyone would like to play it.

Rev Stephen Gamble

Jun 11, 20221 min read

Flux Trilogy, for String Orchestra. By Stephen Gamble

Flux I, II & III can all be played separately, or as a Trilogy. I have posted them separately, but here they are together. Each is a...

Rev Stephen Gamble

Jun 5, 20221 min read

Variations on God Save the Queen, for String Quartet - by Stephen Gamble

Having not had much chance to participate in the Queen's Jubilee Celebrations I decided to join in by writing variations on the National...

Rev Stephen Gamble

Jun 4, 20221 min read

Flux III Momentum: For String Orchestra. By Stephen Gamble

Electronically generated orchestra - should you have a real one, I have the score and would be delighted to hear it performed. Dynamics...

Rev Stephen Gamble

May 3, 20221 min read

Flux II: River Reflections. For Solo Violin and String Orchestra. By Stephen Gamble

Electronically generated Orchestra.

Rev Stephen Gamble

Apr 24, 20221 min read

Flux I: Cloudscape. By Stephen Gamble

For String Orchestra. Neighbourhood of A. (Electronically generated - but I have the score if you have an orchestra and would like to...

Rev Stephen Gamble

Mar 15, 20221 min read

"Moorland Music" - Sonata for Strings, by Stephen Gamble

1. Preludio: Allegro ma non troppo 2. Autumn Sketch: Andante con moto 3. A Moment of Repose: Adagietto 4. Dance (quasi una chaconne):...

Rev Stephen Gamble

Mar 6, 20221 min read

Sonata quasi una fantasia, in A, for Solo Violin: 'Clear Skies East of Horcum' by Stephen Gamble

When I posted a picture of the Moors in sunshine a friend expressed surprise as it had been cloudy where she was, which was not far off....

Rev Stephen Gamble

Dec 12, 20211 min read

The Scythe, Sickle and Spade Jig (alternatively known as 'Rural Rides')

Played by Lucy Alessio, recorded by Gavin Langley. Written by me. The Scythe, Sickle and Spade Jig, in honour and celebration of the hard...

Rev Stephen Gamble

Dec 10, 20211 min read

The Moonwort's Lament, and The Rector’s Rant.

Played by Lucy Alessio, recorded by Gavin Langley. Written by me. A Moonwort is a small fern. I am sorry to say I once inadvertently sat...

Rev Stephen Gamble

Dec 4, 20212 min read

Golden Fields and Alsop’s Fable, played by Lucy Alessio, recorded by Gavin Langley. Written by me.

Golden Fields and Alsop’s Fable are separate pieces but go well together. Golden Fields is a response to evening sunshine on fields late...

Rev Stephen Gamble

Oct 26, 20211 min read

Autumn Sketch, for String Orchestra.

Watching, and listening, to the counterpoint of tree branches moving, and autumn leaves falling, all caught up in the wind, with sunlight...

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