Compositions

flute and piano                                                              6′

in memory of Brian Woods

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

flute and orchestra                                                                                         30′

3 (2^nd+picc, 3^rd+afl).3 (3^rd+ca).3 (2^nd+Ebcl, 3^rd+bcl). 3 (3^rd+cbn) / 4.3.3.1 / 3 perc.hp / strings

commissioned by James Galway and the Zürich Tonhalle Orchestra

first performance: James Galway, Zürich Tonhalle Orchestra cond. Zuohuang Chen, Tonhalle, Zürich, 7 October 1994

trombone and piano                                                                            20′

commissioned by John Kenny with funds made available by the Arts Council of Great Britain

first performance: John Kenny and Joanna Haratsaris, Reid Concert Hall, Edinburgh, 17 November 1992

[published by Warwick Music]

solo treble recorder                                                                                 12′

commissioned by John Turner

first performance: John Turner, St Thomas’s Church, Penkhull, Stoke-on-Trent,17 September 1991

[published by Peacock Press]

cello and orchestra                                                                                    30′

3 (2^nd+afl, 3^rd+picc).3 (3^rd+ca).3 (3^rd+bcl).3(3^rd+cbn) / 4.3.3.1 / timp.3 perc.pf(+cel).hp / strings

commissioned by the BBC

first performance: Moray Welsh, BBC Philharmonic cond.Sir Edward Downes, Free Trade Hall, Manchester, 25 January 1991

Five inventions for piano                                                                          33′

1. Impromptu (1988)                                                          5′
   • first performance: George Nicholson, Morley College, London, 17 June 1988
2. All systems go (1989)                                                      5′
   • first performance: George Nicholson, Darlington Arts Centre, 25 November 1989
3. For Miles (1992)                                                              6′
   • first performance: George Nicholson, Keele University, 27 February 1992
4. Sung without words (1996)                                          6½’
5. In accord (1997)                                                            10½’
   • first performance: Peter Lawson, Firth Hall, Sheffield, 20 March 2001

string orchestra (5.4.2.2.1)                                                                                21′

commissioned by John Lubbock and the Orchestra of St John’s, Smith Square for the 21st anniversary of the orchestra

first performance: Orchestra of St John’s, Smith Square cond. John Lubbock, Norwich Cathedral, 27 May 1988

violin and piano                                                               13′

commissioned by Miranda Fulleylove with funds made available by Greater London Arts

first performance: Miranda Fulleylove and Caroline Clemnow, British Music Information Centre, London, 13 April 1988

soprano and large ensemble                                                                       38′

Texts: Dickinson, Thoreau, Mary Shelley, Hardy, Blake, Byron

2 (both+picc).2 (1^st+ob d’amr).3 (all+bcl, 2^nd+asax, 3^rd+tsax).1 (+cbn) / 2.0.1.0 / 2 perc.pf (+cel).hp / 1.1.1.1.1

commissioned by Paul Webster for the Orpheus Ensemble with funds made available by the Arts Council of Great Britain

first performance: Jane Ginsborg and the Orpheus Ensemble cond. Paul Webster, Almeida Festival, 27 June 1987