Compositions

3 (3rd+picc).3 (3rd+ca).4 (3rd+Ebcl, 4th+bcl).3 (3rd+cbsn)/ 2 sax: SA / 4.3.3.1 / timp.5 perc.hp.cel / strings                                                                                               37′

first performance: University of Sheffield Symphony Orchestra cond. George Nicholson, City Hall, Sheffield, 11 December 2005

flute and orchestra                                                                                         30′

3 (2nd+picc, 3rd+afl).3 (3rd+ca).3 (2nd+Ebcl, 3rd+bcl). 3 (3rd+cbn) / 4.3.3.1 / 3 perc.hp / strings

commissioned by James Galway and the Zürich Tonhalle Orchestra

first performance: James Galway, Zürich Tonhalle Orchestra cond. Zuohuang Chen, Tonhalle, Zürich, 7 October 1994

cello and orchestra                                                                                    30′

3 (2nd+afl, 3rd+picc).3 (3rd+ca).3 (3rd+bcl).3(3rd+cbn) / 4.3.3.1 / timp.3 perc.pf(+cel).hp / strings

commissioned by the BBC

first performance: Moray Welsh, BBC Philharmonic cond.Sir Edward Downes, Free Trade Hall, Manchester, 25 January 1991

string orchestra (5.4.2.2.1)                                                                                21′

commissioned by John Lubbock and the Orchestra of St John’s, Smith Square for the 21st anniversary of the orchestra

first performance: Orchestra of St John’s, Smith Square cond. John Lubbock, Norwich Cathedral, 27 May 1988

2 (2nd+picc).2 (2nd+ca).2 (2nd+bcl).2 / 2.2.0.0 / timp / 6.6.4.4.2                   17′

first performance: London Sinfonietta cond. Dominic Muldowney, St.John’s Smith Square, 2 April 1981

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2 (1st+picc, 2nd+picc, afl).2 (2nd+ca).2 (1st+Ebcl, 2nd+bcl).2 (2nd+cbsn)/asax/2.2.1.1/4perc./6.6.5.4.2                                                             20′

first performance: University of York Chamber Orchestra cond. Graham Treacher, Lyons Concert Hall, York University, 24 November 1976

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