Clifton Edition Limited is a small independent music publishing company based in Bristol, run by Mark and Pat Goddard. The company was founded in 2023 and specialises in educational classical music. Many of the titles were previously published by Spartan Press, Useful Music, Phylloscopus Publications and others. Read the full story here.
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In the summer of 2024, Clifton took over the music of Graham Lyons, and Graham’s publishing legacy: Useful Music
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Exam Syllabus Checklist (.pdf)
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Full Catalogue (.csv)
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Audio and Video Clips (YouTube etc.)
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Latest News
New Recording of Talikser
Fabulous recording of Elizabeth Aitken’s “Talisker”. https://modernclassicalx.lnk.to/5Inventions Akashic Classics Can-Am TrioOboes: Sarah Hamilton and Geralyn Giovanetti. English Horn: Anna Mattix. Talisker is a four minute evocation of a small beach on
Reviews in CASS Magazine
Two works by James Rae, reviewed in Clarinet and Saxophone Magazine, June 2026 1. Clarinet Concerto 2. On the Double! Clarinet and Saxophone Magazine June 2026 CLARINET CONCERTO James RaeClarinet
ABRSM Piano Syllabus 2027-9
The new ABRSM piano syllabus 2027-2029 has listed 7 Clifton Edition titles: Initial Grade John Rowcroft: Fairground (No. 7 from Bigger Picture Piano) C194 Grade 1 Elias Davidsson: The Frog