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.

0.0.1 (+bcl).0/1.0.0.0/3 perc. vib. pf/1.0.1.1.0                          5′

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, flute, oboe and violin                                                      3½’

Text: Thomas Hardy

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.

soprano and 9 players                                                          6′

fl, ob, cl/bcl, hn, 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.

wind orchestra                                                                                 21′

written for and premiered by the Sheffield University Wind Orchestra cond. Anthony Houghton, Firth Hall, Sheffield, 21 March 2009

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

8 instruments                                                                  11′

alto flute, oboe d’amore (or oboe), alto clarinet (or bass clarinet), horn, vibraphone, violin, viola, cello

(arrangement of the choral work by Robert Hacomplaynt)

first performance: Sheffield University New Music Ensemble cond. George Nicholson, St Mark’s, Broomhill, Sheffield, 8 June 2008

flute/alto flute, horn, viola and harp                                10½’

first performance: Arpège, Firth Hall, Sheffield University, 26 February 2008

sop sax, hn, tpt, hp, gtr, perc/1.1.1.1.0                               9′

(incorporates Hic Harold Rex interfectus est as the second movement)