Compositions

solo guitar                                                                                                      20′

first performance: Gilbert Biberian, Firth Hall, Sheffield, 9 March 2004

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.

2000 Fills

solo clarinet                                                                    13′

first performance: Philip Edwards, The Warehouse, London, 7 November 2000

soprano, recorder (treble/descant/tenor/bass/sopranino + Garklein Flötlein ad lib), cello and harpsichord                                                                                                                                                    30′

Texts: Emily Dickinson

first performance: Alison Wells, John Turner, Jonathan Price and Keith Elcombe, Firth Hall, Sheffield University, 12 March 2000

1 (+afl).1.1.1/1.1.1.0/gtr. vib(+mar). pf (+cel)/1.1.1.1.1                  11′

in memoriam Sir Michael Tippett (1905-98)

first performance: Sheffield University New Music Ensemble cond. George Nicholson, Firth Hall, Sheffield University, 3 November 1998

string quartet                                                                             21′

in memory of my grandmother

commissioned by Keele Concerts Society with funds made available by West Midlands Arts

first performance: Bochmann Quartet, Westminster Theatre, Keele University, 5 February 1996

2 bass clarinets                                                          11′

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

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