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Itchy Fingers sax quartet videos

"Yuppieville Rodeo" by Mike Mower "Now & Then" by Mike Mower "Storm ... read more
Date - 13/12/2007
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Website Update

Itchy Fingers Publications has updated the website which we hope will be easier to use. You can now see some archive videos of Itchy Fingers sax quartet plus other footage of Mike Mower's music on YouTube - check these out!...   Itchy Fingers sax quartet play "Yuppieville Rod ... read more
Date - 11/12/2007
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Concerto for Flute & Wind Orchestra - review by Pan Magazine

Mike Mower Concerto for Flute and Wind Orchestra   Itchy Fingers Publications IFP096 "There are very few concertos for flute and wind orchestra, presumably because of the balance issues involved. Writing a successful work for that combination requires more than a small amount ... read more
Date - 09/03/2007
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Obstinato & Scareso - review by Pan Magazine

Mike Mower Obstinato & Scareso: Suite for solo flute (on bass & alto flutes) and flute choir. Itchy Fingers Publications IFP045 This piece shows that the flute choir is very much alive and kicking. Long gone are the days when flute choir was the thing you played in while you waited to get a plac ... read more
Date - 09/03/2007
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NEW PIANO BOOK now available

"22 Treats For Piano" are 22 short pieces of British grade 2 - 5 standard. Trinity & Guildhall have chosen one of the pieces "Fingersnap" as a grade 3 piece. A 40 page book, these are fun pieces with Mike's trademark of a mixture of classical and jazz styles. Listen to all the pieces performed ... read more
Date - 09/04/2006
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CARNIVAL OF VENICE RE-VISITED!

"Deviations on The Carnival of Venice" is now out! Mike's new set of variations on this famous tune consists of the theme, 10 variations (incorporating different styles such as waltz, rock, salsa) and a jazz coda. The work lasts about 13 minutes and is an exciting "Tour de Force" for the adv ... read more
Date - 19/12/2005
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CONCERTO FOR SAXOPHONE & WIND ORCHESTRA now available

Mike's Concerto for Alto Saxophone & Wind Orchestra was commissioned by Miles Osland (Kentucky University) and a consortium of Univirsities in the U.S.A. In 3 movements, lasting about 24 minutes, the concerto contains many jazz influences but is all notated and requires no improvisation by the so ... read more
Date - 01/10/2005
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Bassoon Sonatina soon to be published

Mike was commissioned to write a sonatina for Bassoon & Piano in 2004. It will be published soon, listen here to preview MP3 of a sampled midi version. read more
Date - 20/09/2005
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BUY DIRECT NOW! also NEW PRODUCTS....

You can now buy Mike's publications direct from this website. Itchy Fingers Publications are no longer distributed by Boosey & Hawkes (They ceased all their distribution agencies at short notice contrary to their contractural obligations after being bought by another company). A new distributor wi ... read more
Date - 30/06/2004
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