Compositions

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

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