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Martland’s preoccupation with the function of the composer in society was reflected in his commitment to music education. He believed in the educational impact of creativity: "Creativity is everything that is against what's going on in the world right now. It's to do with tolerance and understanding
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other people." Martland directed many composition projects in schools both at home and abroad and he initiated and ran for many years
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is also used as the title music for a Dutch TV programme. He also wrote and directed
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1992 – Toccata and Fugue, BWV 565, string quartet (J S Bach, arr
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1994 – Horses of
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1991 – The
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1993 – Dance Works, two pianos (arrangement of work for ensemble)
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Mr. Steve
Martland after Mr. Henry Purcell: one note fantasy...
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Steve
Martland: Composer hailed for his hard-edged minimalism
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was adopted as the theme music for the BBC radio programme
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1981 rev.1985 – American Invention, 13 players in 3 groups
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has received many new productions around the world, and
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1984 – lotta continua, for orchestra and jazz ensemble.
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223:1989 – Skywalk, for unaccompanied chorus (SSATB)
283:1998 – Hard Times, soloists and string ensemble
280:1997 – Shepard's Song, for unaccompanied chorus
268:1997 – Street Songs, marimba and vocal ensemble
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400:1998 – The King's Singers and Evelyn Glennie.
314:2007 – Eternity's Sunrise, for string ensemble
277:1997 – Three Carols, for unaccompanied chorus
98:SACD Prize for Video Dance Choreography Music
77:in 2006 and 2007. His music was published by
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181:1983 – Babi Yar, Large orchestra in 3 groups
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247:1994 – Mr Anderson's Pavane, for 10 players
226:1990 – Crossing the Border, string ensemble
199:1986 – Shoulder to Shoulder, wind ensemble
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311:2005 – Tiger Dancing, for string ensemble
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