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Commissioned in 1994 by the Royal Air Force, Scramble! is a concert overture for symphonic wind band inspired by images of the RAF's airfields during the Battle of Britain, immortalized for ever in such films as Reach for the Skies. The pastoral opening depicts the lull before the storm: the young pilots sitting in wicker chairs outside their barracks on a sunlit morning. The peace is, of course, deceptive, suddenly amid siren sounds, there is...

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This theme tune from the BBC TV series Badger is available for pianists of moderate ability.

In upstate New York lie the Catskills Mountains - an extraordinary combination of tranquillity and power, peace and majesty. Once seen, they call you back again and again. This piece forms the second movement of East Coast Pictures is a suite of three short 'pictures' that were inspired by several visits to a small part of the American East Coast, an area that provides great extremes in the geography and the people.

Shelter Island is the first movement of East Coast Pictures. It is a depiction of the Shelter Island itself, a few hours drive east of New York. In the summer it becomes a crowded tourist trap, but in the winter it is gloriously deserted and bravely faces the onslaught of the turbulent Atlantic, shrouded in sea mists and driving rain. This 'picture' is a fond memory of a winter weekend on Shelter Island. East Coast Pictures was commissioned by...

A 10-minute work which follows the journey of London's River Thames, from its origins as a few drops of water in Wiltshire to the point where it meets the open sea. Along the way, Hess draws upon many musical links along the Thames, such as an old Wiltshire melody, morris dancing in Oxfordshire, boating songs from Berkshire. With such rich and diverse sources of music across several counties and centuries, this has quite understandably become ...

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In upstate New York lie the Catskills Mountains - an extraordinary combination of tranquillity and power, peace and majesty. Once seen, they call you back again and again. This piece forms the second movement of East Coast Pictures is a suite of three short 'pictures' that were inspired by several visits to a small part of the American East Coast, an area that provides great extremes in the geography and the people.

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The TV Detectives brings together five of Nigel Hess's best-known television themes (Dangerfield, Campion, Wycliffe, Maigret and Hetty Wainthropp Investigates), all originally written for small-screen sleuths in whodunits that have been enjoyed by TV audiences worldwide.

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Shelter Island is the first movement of East Coast Pictures. It is a depiction of the Shelter Island itself, a few hours drive east of New York. In the summer it becomes a crowded tourist trap, but in the winter it is gloriously deserted and bravely faces the onslaught of the turbulent Atlantic, shrouded in sea mists and driving rain. This 'picture' is a fond memory of a winter weekend on Shelter Island. East Coast Pictures was commissioned by...

This is Nigel Hess's own arrangement of the main theme from his film score to Ladies in Lavender, the 2004 feature film directed by Charles Dance and starring Dame Judi Dench and Dame Maggie Smith. This is of easy to intermediate level of difficulty, arranged for cello with piano accompaniment.

The latest work from the pen of Nigel Hess. New London Pictures represents elements of London in the 21st Century. The Millennium Bridge describes the pedestrian's journey across this wonderful new landmark bridge over the Thames, starting at the imposing Tate Modern, crossing the busy river, and onwards to St. Paul's Cathedral with its bells ringing out over the great city. London Eye is an incredibly large Ferris wheel situated on the South ...

Nigel Hess's bustling 6-minute work, A Christmas Overture, is an exciting new addition to the Christmas repertoire and a must for opening any seasonal concert. Originally commissioned for orchestra by John Rutter, this medley of Christmas classics is now a regular feature on concerts by the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra and the City of London Sinfonia. The composer has arranged this work for medium level concert bands. Featured carols: Ding Don...

This piece by acclaimed composer Nigel Hess was originally written for a production of Shakespeare's Henry VIII and accompanied the Christening and Coronation scenes in the play. Faber Music's new Choral Signature Series presents new or recently composed choral music written by a diverse and eclectic selection of composers. The series includes both lighter and more challenging works, and is designed to show that music is a reflection of compos...

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March Barnes Wallis was commissioned by Royal Air Force Music Services to commemorate the 70th anniversary of the famous Dambuster's raid. It received its first performance on BBC Radio 2's Friday Night Is Music Night, broadcast live from Biggin Hill Airport on June 17, 2013 by the Central Band of the RAF, Director of Music Wing Commander Duncan Stubbs.