Compositions

soprano and 7 players                                                                                         9½’

Text: Thomas Hardy

fl/picc., cl, vib, pf, vn, va, vc

One of a series of eight chamber works inspired by the writings of Thomas Hardy and known collectively as Wessex Heights. The pieces may be performed separately or in any combination.

soprano and 7 players                                                    8′

Text: Thomas Hardy

ob, cl, hn, vib, vn, va, vc

first performance: Jane Ginsborg and Sheffield University New Music Ensemble cond. George Nicholson, University Drama Studio, Sheffield, 19 November 2009

One of a series of eight chamber works inspired by the writings of Thomas Hardy and known collectively as Wessex Heights. The pieces may be performed separately or in any combination.

2003 Idyll

soprano and 5 players                                                          8′

Text: Thomas Hardy

fl, bcl, pf, va, vc

One of a series of eight chamber works inspired by the writings of Thomas Hardy and known collectively as Wessex Heights. The pieces may be performed separately or in any combination.

1981 Aubade

soprano and 5 instruments                                                         6′

Text: 12th century anonymous French aube

afl, cl in A, pf, va, vc

first performance: Jane Ginsborg, Nomos, St Anne’s Church, Wandsworth, London, 21 November 1981

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