Compositions

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

bass clarinet, violin, viola and cello                                 15′

first performance: Gemini, University of Surrey, 20 September 2006

SATB choir and piano                                                                           5½’

Text: traditional in Latin and English translation by Coleridge

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

3 (3^rd+picc).3 (3^rd+ca).4 (3^rd+Ebcl, 4^th+bcl).3 (3^rd+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

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.

sop sax, hn, tpt, hp, gtr, perc/1.1.1.1.0                               2½’

first performance: Sheffield University New Music Ensemble cond. George Nicholson, St Mark’s, Broomhill, Sheffield, 8 June 2004

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.