Compositions

oboe and piano                                                        4′

in memory of Wilfrid Mellers

first performance: Chloe Miller Smith and George Nicholson, St Mark’s, Broomhill, Sheffield, 8 June 2008

horn, violin and piano                                             12′

in memory of my father

first performance: Darryl Poulsen, Peter Cropper and George Nicholson, Firth Hal, Sheffield University, 20 March 2007

oboe/oboe d’amore/cor anglais and percussion                                                   20′

first performance: New Noise, Firth Hall, Sheffield University, 13 February 2007

horn and harp                                                                      8′

first performance: Stephen Stirling and Christina Rhys, St James’s, Piccadilly, London, 11 November 2005 (third movement only)

first complete performance: Stephen Stirling and Christina Rhys, Firth Hall, Sheffield University, 26 February 2008

trombone and piano                                                               5′

in memory of Paul Keenan (1956-2001)

first performance: John Kenny and George Nicholson, Ithaca College, New York, USA, 17 June 2004

[published by Warwick Music]

viola and cello                                                                       9′

first performance: SMP Ensemble, Adam Concert Room, New Zealand School of Music, Wellington, New Zealand, 20 June 2014

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.

2001 Catch

flute, clarinet and vibraphone                                                           5′

first performance: Sheffield University New Music Ensemble, Firth Hall, Sheffield, 27 November 2001

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.

2 bass clarinets                                                          11′

first performance: Das Klarinettenduo Zelinsky/Smeyers, Alten Feurwoche, Cologne, 26 October 1995

flute and piano                                                              6′

in memory of Brian Woods

first performance: Ben Pateman and George Nicholson, St Cyprian’s Church, London, 4 November 1995

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