Compositions
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 (1st+ob d’amr).3 (all+bcl, 2nd+asax, 3rd+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
clarinet in A/Ebcl/bcl, violin, cello and piano 20′
commissioned by Quorum with funds made available by Greater London Arts
first performance: Quorum, Purcell Room, London, 17 November 1986
fl, bcl, fgh, vn, db 13′
commissioned by Lysis with funds made available by the Arts Council of Great Britain
first performance: Lysis, Purcell Room, London, 14 January 1986
solo piano 8′
commissioned by Brighton Festival with funds made available by South East Arts
first performance: George Nicholson, Brighton Festival, 24 May 1985
string quartet 20′
commissioned by Wolfson College, Oxford, with funds made available by Southern Arts
first performance: Fairfield Quartet, Wolfson College, Oxford, 2 March 1985
soprano and piano 5′
Texts: Swift, Carroll, Wyndham Lewis and Anon.
commissioned by Brighton Festival with funds made available by South East Arts
first performance: Anne Dawson and Jonathan Hinden, Brighton Festival, 9 May 1984
SATB choir 3′
Text: William Blake
commissioned by the Choir of St James’s, Piccadilly
first performance: the Choir of St James’s Piccadilly cond. Harry Bickett, 11 May 1984