Worklist

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WORK-IN-PROGRESS (as at May 2018)

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COMPLETED WORKS:

ORCHESTRAL

3rd. Symphony: 2.2.2.2; 2.2.2.1; timp; harp; vibr; strings, dur 15′ (2016) Op. 54
2nd. Symphony: 2.2.2.2; 4.2.3.1; timp; 8.6.5.4.3, dur 20′ (2016) Op. 52
1st. Symphony: 2.2.2.2; 2.2.1.1; 8.6.5.4.3, dur 11′ (2016) Op. 50
Out of the Darkness for string orchestra, dur 4′ (2016) Op. 49
Morning – version for string orchestra, text: Pablo Neruda, dur: 12′ (2010), Op. 3a
Returns and Retorts – version for chamber orchestra, dur: 7’ (2004), Op. 1a
Score for an Imaginary Film – string orchestra, dur: 5’ (2008) rev. 2018, Op. 48
Fugue for strings – string orchestra, dur: 3’ (2008) rev. 2018, Op. 48a
Yesterday, like you and me – children’s choir, 2 ob. 2 cr, timp, strings, dur 3’30” (2017) Op. 63

LARGE ENSEMBLE

Intermezzo for brass band – for the Crystal Palace Band, dur: 5’ (2016) Op. 51

CHAMBER

THREE OR MORE PLAYERS (without voice)

Three Glass Sculptures – clarinet, guitar, piano, dur: 7′ (2017) Op. 60
1st. String Quartet, dur: 12′, (2016) Op. 49a
Music for Dancers – piano trio, dur: 6’ (2009) Op. 9
Sonata for Quartet – piano trio & clarinet, dur: 13′ (2012) Op. 13
Prelude and Fugue – clarinet, electric guitar (or viola)/piano, dur: 10’ (2013) Op. 23

DUOS

Continuous Song for viola and guitar (or piano), dur: 7′ (2017) Op. 57
From Dance to Fugue for violin and guitar, dur: 7′ (2017) Op. 55
Four Silver Lines for vibraphone and piano, dur: 4′ (2016) Op. 53
Invocation and Continuum for flute/guitar. dur: 8′ (2014) Op. 38
Invention and Fugue for clarinet/piano, dur: 10′ (2014) Op. 36
Rendevouz Rondo – Baroque violin/Renaissance lute (8-c) dur: 6′ (2014) Op. 32
Symphony for Two for guitar/piano, dur: 13′ (2014) Op. 33
Winter Fugue for guitar/piano, (2014) Op. 29
Stillness I and II for guitar/piano, dur: 7′ (2013) Op. 25
Momentum for guitar/piano, dur: 5′ (2014) Op. 28
Sonata for guitar/piano, dur: 12’ (2013) Op. 19
Overture to your Dream for clarinet and guitar, dur: 3’ (2013) Op. 24
Perpetual Pavan – Baroque violin and 8c Renaissance lute, dur: 8′ (2012) Op. 17
Perpetual Pavan – version for violin and piano, dur: 8′ (2013) Op. 17a
Perpetual Pavan – version for alto flute and guitar, dur: 8′ (2016) Op. 17b
Perpetual Pavan – version for violin and guitar, dur: 8′ (2016) Op. 17c
Perpetual Pavan – version for alto flute and piano, dur: 8′ (2016) Op. 17d
Invention for violin & piano, dur: 10’ (2010) Op. 11
Returns and Retorts – ‘cello & piano, dur: 7’ (2001) Op. 1
Infinite Reminiscence – 2 pianos/four hands, dur: 6’ (2007) Op. 4

VOCAL

ONE VOICE

Light without shadows – text: R.S. Thomas, mezzo-soprano, clarinet, piano, guitar (2018), Op. 68
The fugue of Art – text: R.S. Thomas, mezzo-soprano, clarinet, piano, guitar (2018), Op. 67
So is it not with me – text: Shakespeare; mezzo-soprano, viola, guitar (2017) dur: 4′ Op. 64
In time to come – text: Shakespeare; mezzo-soprano, guitar (2017) dur: 4′, Op. 62
That time of year – text: Shakespeare; mezzo-soprano, guitar (2017) dur: 6′, Op. 61
Fugue for my friends – mezzo-soprano, clarinet, piano, guitar (2017) dur: 5′, Op. 60
Touch – text: Thom Gunn; mezzo-soprano, clarinet, guitar, piano (2017) dur: 8’30” Op. 59
Songs of Contrasting Subjects – 5 settings of Shakespeare and John Bunyan for mezzo-soprano and guitar, dur: 15’ (2015) Op. 47
Child – A setting of Sylvia Plath for mezzo-soprano and string quartet, (2015) Op. 41
Upon Silver Trees text: Walter de la Mare; for mezzo-soprano, guitar, piano, dur: 4′ (2014) Op. 34
Four songs for lute/soprano – text: David Braid; soprano, 8c lute, dur: 13′ (2013) Op. 20
One Year Lighter – text: Ewa Sonnenberg; soprano & guitar (specifically classical guitar) – 5 songs, Polish/English versions – dur: c.9’ (2007) Op. 6
Morning – text: Pablo Neruda; soprano & string quartet, dur: 12′ (2006) Op. 3
Encounter – text: Leo Tolstoy; soprano & piano, dur: 5’ (2008) Op. 7

CHORAL

O Sapienta for Chapelle du Roi – Four-part, a cappella setting, (2014) Op. 37
Alma Redemptoris Mater – text: Hermannus Contractus (Herman the Cripple, 1013–1054), 4-part a cappella choir, dur: c. 4′ (2012) Op. 16
Agnus Dei – text: Liturgical; 8-part a cappella choir, dur: 9′ (2004) Op. 2

SOLO INSTRUMENTAL

SOLO GUITAR

Microprelude ‘in one breath’– for solo (classical) guitar, dur: 1’25” (2017) Op. 65
7-note Invention – for solo (classical) guitar, dur: 7′ (2017) Op. 58
Far away next to me – solo (classical or archtop/electric) guitar, dur: 3′ (2015) Op. 46
Wordless Song – solo (classical or archtop/electric) guitar, dur: 4′ (2015) Op. 45
Invention – solo (classical or archtop/electric) guitar, dur: 7′ (2015) Op. 44
For Alex – solo (classical or archtop/electric) guitar, dur: 2′ (2015) Op. 43
Five Intimate Pieces for solo (archtop/electric) guitar, dur: 20’ (2013-14) Op. 21:

SOLO LUTE

Two-part Invention – solo Renaissance lute (8-c), dur: 6′ (2014) Op. 40
Return to Wonderland – solo Renaissance lute (8-c), dur: 5′ (2014) Op. 35
A Subtle String to Touch – solo Renaissance lute (8-c), dur: 4′ (2014) Op. 27
All Things Consequent – solo Renaissance lute (8-c), dur: 7′ (2014) Op. 30
Birthday Song – solo Renaissance lute (8-c), dur: 6′ (2014) Op. 31

SOLO PIANO

FILM SCORES

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