Some examples of David’s work in various genres are included here with notes on the music. There are also links to the related audio examples from specific pages, and some works (for example THE DRUMMER BOY OF WATERLOO) have their own dedicated page, as does CHRONOMETER – contemporary new-age music with influences from jazz, classical and electro-acoustic music.
David’s concert music spans orchestral, choral and vocal pieces as well as several chamber pieces, including four STRING QUARTETS which have all been recorded. Most of this music is published by Novello & Co. CONCERT MUSIC page
David has provided much production music (orchestral, chamber and electronic) for several publishers including Music Sales and Standard Music. He also regularly writes incidental music and songs for the theatre; credits include the Royal Shakespeare Company, A&BC Theatre Company and several Youth Theatres. His opera FALSE RELATIONS was commissioned for the Arts’ Council’s Year of Opera and Music Theatre, and David has also written several musicals including shows for children to watch and to perform. THEATRE & MEDIA MUSIC page
David has written extensively for children, including songs, stories, poems, music and lyrics for BBC Radio and Television. His SEALSONGS collection is widely used in primary schools. He has also written for school orchestras. CHILDREN’S MUSIC page
Music excerpts © David Stoll, Music Sales, Novello & Co, Noise Pump, Atlas Production Music, Standard Music, Studio G, Amphonic etc and used by permission