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.
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