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Orchestral Chamber Instrumental Vocal Choral Wind and Brass Stage Works Educational Dance the dark streets
(2003 rev. 2005) Concerto Grosso for string orchestra with piano obbligato
piano, string orchestra duration: 12' 1 Haar; 2 Whirlwind Gemini Publications First performance 30 March 2005 Nicola Eimer (pf), Orchestra Nova/George Vass St Giles Cripplegate, Barbican, London (Dutton recording) DANCE THE DARK STREETS  Haar WhirlwindProgramme note available Dancing Fish
(2004 rev. 2005) soprano saxophone, string orchestra
duration: 8' Gemini Publications First performance 30 March 2005 Amy Dickson (sax), Orchestra Nova/George Vass St Giles Cripplegate, Barbican, London (Dutton recording) DANCING FISH Programme note available Great Hills
(2007) Concertante for solo violin, two flutes and strings
duration: 12' 1 Prelude: Lady Blunt's Stradivarius; 2 Passacaglia: the still night; 3 Perpetuum mobile: Belloc's Mill *OUP Late Autumn 2009* Commissioned by Shipley Arts Festival First performance 5 May, 2007 Andrew Bernardi, violin, Linda Coffin, flute, Bruce Martin, flute, Bernardi Chamber Ensemble, conductor Nic Pendlebury St Mary's Church, Shipley, West Sussex Programme note available Not Just a Place
Dark memories from an old tango hall
(2001) violin solo, double bass solo, string orchestra
duration: 7' Gemini Publications Commissioned by London Mozart Players First performance 15 December 1999 David Juritz (vln), Leon Bosch (db), London Mozart Players St Michael and All Angels, Chiswick, London Exists in six different versions, including 'Tango Oscuro' and 'Salon Argentina' NOT JUST A PLACE See also: Wind and Brass, Chamber Pavane
(1999 rev. 2004) 1.1+1.1.1 - 1.0.0.0 - hp - strings
duration: 3' Gemini Publications First performance December 2004 Bushey Symphony Orchestra/George Vass Bushey Hall School, Bushey, Hertfordshire Play Ground
(1999) Text: Christie Dickason
1.1.1.1 - 1.1.1.0 - perc - pfte - strings plus 7 narrators and 1 singer (m/f) duration: 18 minutes Gemini Publications Commissioned by London Musici First performance 23 February, 1999 Edward Petherbridge, Lady Solti, Humphrey Burton, Susannah Simons, Hilary Tones, Sam Parks, Mandy More, Renzo Murrone, Jason Hicks, London Musici/Mark Stephenson St John's, Smith Square, London Rain, Steam and Speed
(2006) 2.2.2.2 - 2.2.0.0 - perc1 - strings
duration: 9' Gemini Publications Commissioned by The Portsmouth Grammar School First performance 24 June 2006 London Mozart Players/Nicolae Modoveanu Portsmouth Anglican Cathedral Programme note available Seraphim (1999 rev. 2002) trumpet concerto
solo trumpet, string orchestra, percussion (3 tom toms, bowed vibraphone, crotales, bass drum) duration: 12' 1 Blow your trumpets; 2 Angells; 3 Imagin'd corners Gemini Publications Commissioned by London Mozart Players and Paul Archibald First performance 23 October 1999 Paul Archibald (tpt), London Mozart Players St Michael and All Angels, Chiswick, London SERAPHIM Blow your trumpetsFurther information available Programme note available Four Shakespeare Songs
(1992 rev. 1999) Text: Shakespeare
soprano solo, string orchestra duration: 10 minutes 1 What 'tis to Love; 2 Give Me My Robe; 3 How Should I Your True Love Know; 4 First Rehearse Gemini Publications Commissioned by Gillian Humphreys First performance September 1999 Gillian Humphreys (s), London Schubert Players Purcell Room, South Bank Centre, London See also: Vocal (soprano and piano) Time Piece
(2000) string orchestra, percussion
duration: 8' Gemini Publications Commissioned by Trinity College of Music Junior Department and the Reigate String Orchestra First performance 25 March, 2000 String orchestras of the Junior Department of Trinity College and Blackheath Conservatoire Blackheath Concert Halls, London designed to suit three levels of ability; easy, intermediate and senior
Arctic Circle
(2001) wind quintet, piano
duration: 10' Gemini Publications Commissioned by Ensemble Lumiere First performance 17 February, 2002 Recording: Piper's Dream Deux-Elles label DXL 1033 Bells in the Air
(2000) fanfare
trumpet, horn duration: 4' Brass Wind Publications Commissioned by Fibonacci Sequence First performance 11 September 2000 Paul Archibald (tpt), Stephen Stirling (hn) Minterne Summer Festival Programme note available Cavatina at Midnight
(2008) clarinet, cello and piano
duration: 10' Gemini Publications Commissioned by CAVATINA Chamber Music Trust First performance 8 May Catriona Scott (clarinet) Gemma Rosefield (cello) available for violin, cello and piano Review available Programme note available Century Dances
(2005) trio
oboe, clarinet and bassoon duration: 9' Hunt Edition Commissioned by The Thorne Trio First performance 1 December The Thorne Trio St George's, Brandon Hill, Bristol See also: wind and brass Programme note available Colour of Blossoms
(2009) piano trio
violin, cello and piano duration: 12' Gemini Publications First performance 20 March 2009 The English Piano Trio St James', Piccadilly Programme note available Dance the dark streets
(2003) piano, 2 violins, viola, cello, double bass
duration: 12' 1 Haar; 2 Whirlwind Gemini Publications Commissioned by Mr McFall's Chamber with funds from the Scottish Arts Council First performance 12 February 2003 Mr McFall's Chamber Queen's Hall, Edinburgh Programme note available Dancing Fish
(2004) soprano saxophone, string quartet
duration: 8' Gemini Publications Commissioned by Commissioned by Sarah Field with funds from David Bowerman First performance 29 May 2004 Sarah Field (sax), Bronte Quartet Purcell Room, South Bank, London Programme note available A Draught of Fishes
(2000) string quartet, piano
duration: 3' BMIC Commissioned by St Paul's School First performance March 2000 St Paul's chamber group Wathen Hall, St Paul's, London part of the Schubert Ensemble Chamber Music Project 2000 NMC D080 Dream City
(2002) flute, clarinet, harp, string quartet
duration: 17' 1 Method of measuring time; 2 Walking the line; 3 Before the snow; 4 I had to dance Gemini Publications Commissioned by Presteigne Festival of Music and the Arts First performance 26 August, 2002 Presteigne Festival Ensemble/George Vass St Andrews, Presteigne, Wales DREAM CITY Walking the line Before the snow I had to danceSee also: Wind and Brass, flute, clarinet, string quartet, harp Programme note available Eleven
(1999) flute, harp (or piano)
Hunt Edition Score cat no HE57 First performance April 1999 Lise-Maree Amos (fl), Danielle Perrett (hp) Purcell Room, South Bank, London DXL 1033 Recording: Deux Elles label DXL 1033 Falling Angels
(2007) cello and piano duo
duration: 8' Commissioned by Gemma Rosefield First performance 7 January 2008 Gemma Rosefield (cello) Nicola Eimer (piano) Purcell Room, South Bank Centre Programme note available Mein blaues Klavier
(2006) soprano saxophone and piano
duration: 10 minutes Gemini Publications Commissioned by Amy Dickson First performance 6 March, 2006 Amy Dickson (soprano saxophone) Catherine Milledge (piano) Wigmore Hall Programme note available The Moon Dances
(2003) flute, piano
duration: 15' 1 Paper sea and silver coins; 2 Black with shadow and wolves; 3 The red star trembles Hunt Edition Score cat no HE62 Commissioned by Susan Milan First performance 29 September, 2003 Susan Milan (fl), Ian Brown (pf) Wigmore Hall, London THE MOON DANCES Paper sea and silver coins Black with shadow and wolves The red star trembles The Night Trumpeter
(2002 rev. 2004) trumpet, violin, cello, clarinet, bassoon and piano
duration: 11' 1The power of dreams; 2 Kirchner's Ear Gemini Publications Commissioned by The Fibonacci Sequence First performance 8 November 2004 The Fibonacci Sequence St John's, Smith Square, London See also: Wind and Brass Programme note available Not Just a Place
dark memories from an old tango hall
(1999 rev. 2000) violin, double bass, piano
duration: 7' Ludwin Music Not Just a Place
dark memories from an old tango hall
(1999 rev. 2004) flute, cello, piano
duration: 7' Friedrich Hofmeister First performance 24 August 2004 Anna Noakes (fl), Michael Stirling (vcl), Caroline Palmer (pf) Yoxford Festival Not Just a Place
dark memories from an old tango hall
(1999) viola, double bass, piano
duration: 7' McTier Music Commissioned by Fibonacci Sequence First performance November, 1999 Fibonacci Sequence Aberystwyth University, Wales Exists in six different versions, including 'Tango Oscuro' and 'Salon Argentina' CDE 84513 See also: wind and brass Piano Forty
Piper's Dream
(1997) flute, piano
Hunt Edition Score cat no HE60 First performance March 1997 Georgina Roberts (fl), David Elwin (pf) BMIC, London DXL 1033 Recording: Deux Elles label DXL 1033 Sandslip
(1998) string quartet
duration: 7' Gemini Publications First performance February, 1998 Lyric Quartet St Mary's, Ealing, London Strange violin, are you following me?
(2008) violin and piano
duration: 10' Friedrich Hofmeister First performance April 2008 Peter Fisher (vln) Peter Hewitt (pf) St John's Smith Square, London Programme note available Street Café
(2002) vlioin, cello, clarinet, bassoon, trumpet and piano
duration: 9' Gemini Publications First performance July 2002 Fibonacci Sequence Dartington This work is scored for the same combination as Martinu's La Revue de Cuisine String Quartet
The case of the unanswered wire
(2004) string quartet
duration: 10' Gemini Publications First performance August 2004 Sorrel Quartet St Mary's Church, Leintwardine, Herefordshire THE CASE OF THE UNANSWERED WIRE Review available Programme note available Ta ta, my sweet
(2000) flute, oboe, clarinet, alto saxophone, trumpet, trombone, piano
duration: 8' Gemini Publications First performance 8 June 2000 Sounds Positive The Warehouse, Theed Street, London Le Temps Viendra
(1998) oboe/cor anglais, clarinet/bass clarinet, piano
duration: 7' Gemini Publications First performance February, 1998 Sounds Positive London College of Music DXL 1033 The case of the unanswered wire
see String Quartet
Three Antiphons
(2006) Upstaged
(1998) violin, viola
duration: 5' Gemini Publications First performance February, 1998 Jonathan Rees (vln), Yuko Inoue (vla) Kingston University, London Y Deryn Pur
(2007) oboe, violin, viola and cello
duration: 5' Gemini Publications Commissioned by Presteigne Festival of Music and the Arts First performance 26 August, 2007 Virginia Shaw (oboe), Sara Tricky (vln), Sarah-Jane Bradley (vla), Alice Neary (vcl) St Andrew's Church, Presteigne Review available
Anaphora
(1998) solo
violin duration: 5' Gemini Publications First performance January, 1998 Charles Mutter (vln) London College of Music Colour is the Keyboard
(2007) piano solo
duration: 5' Gemini Publications First performance 5 August 2007 Helen Reid Dartington Hall Programme note available Pavane
(1999) piano
duration: 3' Hunt Edition Score cat no HE58 Commissioned by Joan Crow First performance 23 October, 1999 Robert Johnston (pf) Oriel Chapel, Oxford DXL 1033 Recording: Piper's Dream Deux Elles label DXL 1033 See also: Four Piano Solos, Shades of Solace, Vespers in Venice, Tapsalteerie Four Piano Solos
(1998-1999) piano
duration: 16' 1 Shades of Solace; 2 Vespers in Venice; 3 Pavane; 4 Tapalteerie Hunt Edition Score cat no HE58 FOUR PIANO SOLOS Shades of Solace Vespers in Venice Pavane Tapsalteerie Shades of Solace and Vespers in Venice are on the ATCL Recital syllabus of 2009 TrinityGuildhall Examinations Recording: Vespers in Venice, Pavane, Tapalteerie on Piper's Dream Deux Elles label DXL 1033 See also: Shades of Solace, Vespers in Venice, Pavane, Tapsalteerie Programme note available Shades of Solace
(1999) piano
duration: 4' Hunt Edition Score cat no HE58 First performance January 1999 Philip Mead (pf) London College of Music listen See also: Four Piano Solos, Vespers in Venice, Pavane, Tapsalteerie Tapsalteerie
(1999) piano
duration: 5' Hunt Edition Score cat no HE58 Commissioned by Strathdee Music Club First performance April, 1999 Philip Fowke (pf) Aboyne, Scotland DXL 1033 Recording: Piper's Dream Deux Elles label DXL 1033 See also: Four Piano Solos, Shades of Solace, Vespers in Venice, Pavane Vespers in Venice
(1998) piano
duration: 3' Hunt Edition Score cat no HE58 First performance March 1998 Robert Bell (pf) London College of Music DXL 1033 Recording: Piper's Dream Deux Elles label DXL 1033 See also: Four Piano Solos, Shades of Solace, Pavane, Tapsalteerie
Three Bronte Songs
(1995) Text: Charlotte Bronte, Anne Bronte, Emily Bronte
soprano, piano duration: 10' 1 Retrospection; 2 Poor Captive Dove; 3 Snow Gemini Publications First performance June 1995 Sarah Poole (s), Nigel Clayton (pf) Farnham, Surrey The Buzzard
(2003) one of twelve especially composed songs from the cycle 'A Garland for Presteigne' commissioned to celebrate the twenty-first anniversary of the Presteigne Festival
Text: Simon Mundy soprano, piano duration: 3' Commissioned by Presteigne Festival First performance August, 2003 Gillian Keith (s), Simon Lepper (pf) St Andrew's Church, Presteigne, Wales MET CD 1065 If there are angels
(2005) Text: Caroline Natzler
middle voice and piano duration: 3' Boosey & Hawkes First performance 28 November, 2008 Nina Bernsteiner, soprano, and István Bonyhádi, piano Austrian Cultural Forum Review available Inferno
(1999) dramatic scena
Text: Christie Dickason, after Rimbaud counter tenor, trumpet, percussion duration: 15' Gemini Publications Commissioned by Fibonacci Sequence First performance November, 1999 Renzo Murrone (c-t), Paul Archibald (tpt), Simon Limbrick (perc) St John's, Smith Square, London See also: trumpet, vocal Radnor Songs
(2005) Text: Simon Mundy
soprano, piano duration: 15 minutes 1 The Buzzard; 2 Four; 3 Summergill; 4 Flat Out; 5 Radnor (New); 6 Radnor (Old), Church and Harp Gemini Publications Commissioned by Presteigne Festival of Music and the Arts First performance 29 August, 2005 Rachel Nicholls (s), Paul Plummer (pft) St Andrew's Church, Presteigne, Wales Review available See also: The Buzzard Programme note available Two Ratushinskaya Songs
(1996 rev. 2002) Text: Irina Ratushinskaya
high or meduim voice, piano duration: 10' Song of the Mice, Chipmunk Gemini Publications Commissioned by Mary Hamilton First performance 6 October, 1996 Mary Hamilton (a), Kathron Sturrock (pf) St Olave's, London TWO RATUSHINSKAYA SONGS Song of the Mice Chipmunk See also: Chipmunk Four Shakespeare Songs
(1991) Text: Shakespeare
soprano and piano duration: 10 minutes 1 What 'tis to Love; 2 Give me my robe; 3 How should I my true love know; 4 First rehearse your song by rote Friedrich Hofmeister First performance 1992 Gillian Humphreys (s), Courtney Kenny (pft) Southwark Cathedral, London FOUR SHAKESPEARE SONGS What 'tis to love Give me my robe How should I? First rehearse (from SHE CD 9627) Programme note available White Fox Woman
(2002) dramatic scena
Text: Christie Dickason high or medium voice, oboe duration: 9' Gemini Publications First performance 4 May, 2002 Linda Hirst (voc), Paul Goodey (ob) Trinty College of Music, London CC2003 Recording: Oboe Classics CC2003
A Canterbury Mass
missa brevis
(2007) unaccompanied SATB
duration: 13' Gemini Publications Commissioned by Janet and Douglas Mackay in memory of Brian Wickham First performance 17 June 2007 City of Canterbury Chamber Choir Wingham Parish Church, Wingham, near Cantebury A Fancy of Folksongs
(2003) English folksong settings
mixed chorus, harp or piano duration: 12' 1 Green bushes; 2 The rambling sailor; 3 The crystal spring; 4 O, no John! *OUP Spring 2010* First performance 13 July, 2003 Canterbury Chamber Choir, Sally Pryce (hp)/George Vass St Mary's Church, Sittingbourne, Kent A FANCY OF FOLKSONGS O, no John! (from CDLX7146) Review available Programme note available Annunciation
(2005) A carol for Advent
Text: John Donne unaccompanied SSATB choir duration: 4' Gemini Publications Commissioned by Janet Lince for Choros First performance 4 December 2005 Choros/Janet Lince Church of St Peter and St Paul, Deddington, Oxford Programme note available Ave Maria
(2004) Text: Marian
SSA Oxford University Press Commissioned by Janet and Douglas Mackay in memory of their parents for the City of Canterbury Chamber Choir First performance 4 April 2004 City of Canterbury Chamber Choir/George Vass St Mary of Charity, Faversham, Kent Review available Programme note available Ave maris stella
(2001) Text: Ave maris stella, Psalm 26/27, Psalm 106/107
soprano solo, mixed chorus, string orchestra duration: 12' Oxford University Press 2008 Score cat no NH43 Commissioned by The Portsmouth Grammar School First performance 11 November 2001 Portsmouth Chamber Choir, London Mozart Players/Nicolae Moldoveanu Portsmouth Anglican Cathedral CDLX7146 Review available Programme note available Ave Regina
(2004) Text: Marian
mixed chorus duration: 3' Oxford University Press Commissioned by Janet and Douglas Mackay in memory of their parents for the Canterbury Chamber Choir First performance 4 April 2004 City of Canterbury Chamber Choir/George Vass St Mary of Charity, Faversham, Kent Review available Programme note available Cantate Astra
(2006) A Christmas carol
Text: Christie Dickason unaccompanied SATB choir duration: 3' Due for publication by Gonzaga Music First performance 3 December 2006 City of Canterbury Chamber Choir/George Vass St Mary's Church, Chartham, Kent Christ Child
(1994) A Christmas carol
Text: GK Chesterton mixed chorus, organ duration: 3' Gemini Publications First performance December 1996 Queen's Chapel of the Savoy Choir, conductor Philip Berg Queen's Chapel of the Savoy, London Programme note available Christmas Bells
(1993) Chrismas carol
Text: Longfellow SA, organ Gemini Publications Commissioned by Colet Court, St Paul's Preparatory School First performance December, 1993 Colet Court Chamber Choir, conductor, Ian Hunter St Mary Abbots, Kensington, London Christus Natus Est
Christmas Cantata
(2002 rev. 2003) Five carol arrangements in an original setting.
Soprano solo (optional), unison children's choir (optional), mixed chorus. There are three accompanying versions: Chamber orchestra [2/1.2.0.1 - 2.0.0.0 - hp - perc - strings] OR brass quintet, organ and percussion (1 player) OR organ. duration: 15' 1 Personent hodie; 2 Entre le boeuf; 3 Gaudete; 4 Infant Holy; 5 Angelus ad virginem Oxford University Press Score cat no X467 First performance December 2003 St Albans Choral Society, St Albans Young Singers, Orchestra Nova/George Vass Alban Arena, St Albans CHRISTUS NATUS EST Personent Hodie Entre le boeuf Gaudete Infant Holy Angelus (from CDLX7146) Recording: Dutton Epoch CDLX 7146 Review available Programme note available Cradle Song
(2005) A Christmas carol
Text: William Blake upper voices duration: 3' Oxford University Press First performance 2 December 2006 Trinity Juniors Equal Voice Choir/Simona Budd St John's, Waterloo, London Review available Deus, qui claro lumine
(2005) Motet
Text: Liturgia Horarum unaccompanied SSATB or SSSAA choir with soprano solo duration: 7' 20" Gemini Publications Commissioned by Yoxford Festival 2005 First performance 20 August 2005 Choir of New College Oxford/ Edward Higginbottom Yoxford Church, Yoxford, Suffolk Programme note available Every Winter Change to Spring
Christmas Cantata
(1991) soprano solo, three-part upper voice or lower voice chorus, orchestra [1.1.1.1 - 1.1.0.0. - perc - strings] or organ or piano
duration: 20' Gemini Publications Commissioned by Gillian Humphreys First performance 5 December 1991 Gillian Humphreys (s) London Musici/Mark Stephenson St Nicholas, Chiswick, London See also: Two Negro Spirituals Five Seasons (2006) a cantata to celebrate the organic landscape
Text: Christie Dickason mixed chorus, oboe/cor, harp, string quartet, duration: 25' Gemini Publications Commissioned by Bournemouth Sinfonietta Choir, funded by Respect Organics and Arts and Business First performance 18 November, 2006 Bournemouth Sinfonietta Choir, musicians from Kokoro, contemporary ensemble of Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra Sherborne Abbey Further information available Programme note available I have done what is mine to do
(2006) Anthem
Text: 13th cent. attrib. St Francis of Assisi (d.1226) SATB - a cappella duration: 2' Gemini Publications First performance 4 October, 2006 Choir of Ely Cathedral; conductor, Paul Trepte Ely Cathedral composed for the celebration of the 25th anniversary of the ordination of The Reverend Canon Dr Peter Sills, Vice-Dean of Ely on St Francis Day. Programme note available I know that my Redeemer Liveth
(2009) Anthem
SSATB duration: 4' Gemini Publications Commissioned by the Epsom Choral Society First performance March 2009 Epsom Choral Society/Robin Kimber St Martin's Church, Epsom, Surrey Three Latin Motets
(2004) Text: Marian texts
SATB (with divisions) a cappella duration: 9' 1. Ave Regina 2. Ave Maria 3. Regina Caeli Oxford University Press Commissioned by Janet and Douglas Mackay in memory of their parents for the City of Canterbury Chamber Choir First performance 4 April 2004 Canterbury Chamber Choir/George Vass St Mary of Charity, Faversham, Kent Programme note available Laudate
(2008) mezzo-soprano solo, SATB and orchestra [2 oboes (1 dbl cor) 2 trumpets, timps and strings]
duration: 12' Gemini Publications Commissioned by St Albans Choral Society First performance 12 April, 2008 Frances Bourne (mezzo-soprano) Orchestra Nova, George Vass (conductor) Cathedral and Abbey of St Alban Review available Programme note available Lonely Hearts
(2005) Three songs
Text: Christie Dickason SSAA with harp or piano accompaniment duration: 8' 1. Autumn Migration 2. Night Garden 3. Would like to meet Gemini Publications First performance 19 June 2005 City of Canterbury Chamber Choir/Ruth Potter (harp)/George Vass St Mary's Church, Chilham, Kent Programme note available Magnificat
(2003) A setting of the Magnificat in six movements
soprano solo, mezzo soprano solo, mixed chorus, orchestra [0.2/1.0.1 - 0.0.0.0 - strings] duration: 28' 1 Magnificat; 2 Ecce enim; 3 Quia fecit; 4 Et misericordia; 5 Fecit potentiam; 6 Deposuit potentes Oxford University Press Commissioned by Finchley Choral Society First performance 15 November, 2003 Rachel Nicholls (s), Ruth Peel (m-s), Finchley Choral Society, Orchestra Nova/George Vass Church of St Jude-on-the-Hill, Central Square, London NW11 MAGNIFICAT Magnificat Ecce enim Quia fecit (from CDLX7146) Review available Programme note available The Mice will Play
a mini-mouse drama
(1996) Song
Text: Christie Dickason three-part upper voice chorus, piano duration: 3' Gemini Publications First performance June 1996 St Michael's Church Children's Choir/Phoebe Woollam St Michael and All Angels, Chiswick, London Two Negro Spirituals
(1991) soprano solo, three-part upper voice or lower voice choir, piano
duration: 6' Gemini Publications Commissioned by Gillian Humphreys First performance 5 December 1991 Gillian Humphreys (s), London Musici/Mark Stephenson St Nicholas Church, Chiswick, London See also: Every Winter Change to Spring Now may we singen
(2007) Christmas carol - a cappella
SATB duration: 3'48 Oxford University Press (The Ivy and the Holly - New Horizons) Commissioned by Concord Singers First performance December 2007 Concord Singers, conductor Mary Lock Corn Exchange, Bedford Programme note available Of a Rose
(1993) A Christmas carol - a cappella
Text: Anon mixed chorus duration: 3' Gemini Publications First performance 11 December 1993 Goodworth Singers/Alan Lloyd Davies Royal Chelsea Hospital, London On Angel's Wing
(1998 rev. 2002) Text: John Clare
soprano solo, baritone solo, mixed chorus, unison children's choir, 2 pianos, timpani and 3 percussion duration: 13' Gemini Publications Commissioned by Royal Leamington Spa Bach Choir First performance 28 June, 1998 Royal Leamington Spa Bach Choir, directed by Janet Lince Royal Leamington Spa revised version for soprano, baritone solo, mixed chorus, unison children's choir, piano and percussion (1 player) Regina Caeli
Text: Marian
SATB (divisi) a cappella Oxford University Press Commissioned by Janet and Doug Mackay in memory of their parents for the Canterbury Chamber Choir First performance First performance 4 April 2004 Canterbury Chamber Choir/George Vass St Mary of Charity, Faversham, Kent Review available Programme note available St Martin's Magnificat and Nunc Dimittis
(2003) Canticles
mixed chorus, organ duration: 10' Gemini Publications Commissioned by Joyce and Leonard Wright First performance 2 February, 2003 Choir of St Martin-in-the-Fields, David Hurst , organ, Nicholas Danks, conductor St Martin-in-the-Fields, London Recording: available Review available Stabat Mater
(2004) baritone solo, two-part children's chorus, mixed chorus, orchestra [1.0.1.1 - 2.0.0.0 - hp - 3.0.4.3.2]
duration: 30' 1. Stabat Mater dolorosa 2. Quis est homo qui non fleret 3. Pro peccatis suae gentis 4. Eia mater, fons amoris 5. Sancta Mater 6. Virgo virginum praeclara 7. Inflammatus et accensus Gemini Publications Commissioned by St Albans Choral Society to celebrate their Diamond Jubilee with financial support from the Williams School of Church Music and members of the choir First performance 23 October 2004 Michael Bundy (bar), Parmiter's Senior Singers, St Albans Choral Society, Orchestra Nova/George Vass St Paul's Church, St Albans, Hertfordshire Talking Turkeys
(2007) Text: Benjamin Zephaniah
SATB, piano, double bass and glock duration: 4' Gemini Publications Commissioned by Portsmouth Grammar School First performance 14 December, 2007 Portsmouth Chamber School Portsmouth Cathedral The Angels for the Nativity
(2005) A Christmas carol
Text: William Drummond SATB and organ duration: 3' Gemini Publications First performance 10 December 2005 The Addison Singers/David Wordsworth St Michael and All Angels, Bedford Park, London W4 The skies in their magnificence
Text: Thomas Traherne
SSAATTBB duration: 5' Gemini Publications Commissioned by English Music Festival First performance 27 May 2008 The London Chorus/Ron Corp Dorchester Abbey Programme note available Tongues of Fire
Missa Brevis
(2000) mixed chorus, organ, 4 trumpets, 3 trombones, tuba
duration: 25' 1 Kyrie; 2 Gloria; 3 Linguae Ignis; 4 Sanctus; 5 Benedictus; 6 Agnus Dei Gemini Publications Commissioned by Thames Philharmonic Choir and Kingston Brass Ensemble First performance 6 May 2000 Thames Philharmonic Choir, Kingston Brass Ensemble Kingston Parish Church, Surrey
Arctic Circle
(2001) piano and wind quintet
duration: 10' Gemini Publications Commissioned by Richard Shaw and Emma Williams for Ensemble Lumiere First performance 17 February, 2002 Richard Shaw (pno) and Ensemble Lumiere Woking Music Society, HG Wells, Surrey Programme note available Bells in the Air
fanfare
trumpet, horn duration: 4' Brass Wind Publications Commissioned by The Fibonacci Sequence First performance 11 September, 2000 Paul Archibald (tpt) Stephen Stirling (hn) Minterne Summer Festival, Dorset See also: chamber Programme note available Century Dances
(2005) trio
oboe, clarinet and bassoon duration: 9' Allemande, Menuet, Mazurka, Tango, Last Dance Hunt Edition Commissioned by The Thorne Trio First performance 1 December The Thorne Trio St George's, Brandon Hill, Bristol See also: chamber music Programme note available Cool It
(1999) trumpet in C, percussion (vibraphone, sus cym and drum kit)
duration: 4' Gemini Publications Paul Archibald (trumpet) Simon Limbrick (percussion) Programme note available Framed
(2009) NEW collection of pieces inspired by works of art
trumpet, piano 1. Ball at the moulin de la galette 2. Nocturne in blue and gold 3. Walking man 4. Winter landscape with skaters 5. Marilyn diptych 6. A choir of angels 7. Overcoming red Brass Wind Publications Hodie Gloriosa
(2001) brass octet
4 tpts 4 tbns duration: 8' Gemini Publications Commissioned by London Mozart Players First performance 24 February 2001 London Mozart Players St Michael and All Angels, Chiswick, London Available on CD: Brass Classics: London Mozart Players Hotfoot
(1998) 3 flutes in C and alto flute
Hunt Edition Commissioned by Quartus Flutes First performance 1999 Quartus Flutes Beckenham, Kent Jeu à Treize
(2000) for 13 wind instruments
2ob 2cl 2 basset horns, or alto sax, 4 hns 2bsn 1db duration: 8' Gemini Publications Commissioned by London Mozart Players First performance March 2000 London Mozart Players St Michael and All Angels, Chiswick, London Mein blaues Klavier
(2006) soprano saxophone and piano
duration: 10 minutes Gemini Publications Commissioned by Amy Dickson First performance 6 March 2006 Amy Dickson (soprano saxophone) Catherine Milldege (piano) Wigmore Hall Programme note available The Night Trumpeter
(2002) trumpet, piano
duration: 11 minutes 1. The power of dreams 2. Kirchner's Ear Brass Wind Publications Score cat no AR C10 Commissioned by The Fibonacci Sequence First performance 28 September, 2002 Paul Archibald, Kathron Sturrock Minterne, Summer Music Society of Dorset On the ATCL Recital syllabus of TrinityGuildhall Examinations This work is also scored for the same combination as La Revue de Cuisine Review available See also: Chamber Programme note available Not Just a Place
dark memories from an old tango hall
(2000) trio
vla, db pno duration: 7' McTier Music Commissioned by Fibonacci Sequence First performance November, 1999 Fibonacci Sequence Aberysyth University, Wales Exists in six different versions, including 'Tango Oscuro' and 'Salon Argentina' See also: this same piece scored for violin, bass and piano, and flute, cello and piano Salon Argentina
dark memories from an old tango hall
( rev. 2002) solo trumpet, brass nonet
4 trumpets, horn, 3 trombones, tenor tuba, tuba duration: 7' Brass Wind Publications First performance April 2002 Paul Archibald (tpt), Welsh College of Music and Drama Brass Ensemble Leicester Exists in six different versions, including 'Not Just a Place' and 'Tango Oscuro' See also: Orchestral, Chamber Tango Oscuro
dark memories from an old tango hall
(2000) brass quintet
2 tpts, hn, tbn, tba duration: 6' Gemini Publications Commissioned by Chaconne Brass First performance 30 March, 2000 Chaconne Brass St John's, Smith Square, London Exists in six different versions, including 'Not Just a Place' and 'Salon Argentina' Recording: Deux-Elles DXL1141 See also: Orchestral, Chamber Three Antiphons
(2006) trumpet and organ
duration: 9' Brass Wind Publications Available on CD: Brass Classics Programme note available To the Stars
(1999) for wind ensemble
2fl/1picc 2ob 1Eb cl. 2Bb cl. bcl. 2bsn cbsn 4tpt 4hn 2tbn 1 basstbn ttba tba timp and perc. duration: 4' Gemini Publications Commissioned by Central Band of the Royal Air Force First performance February 1999 Central Band of the Royal Air Force Fairfield Halls, Croydon, Surrey Winter Music
(1992) wind quintet
3 movements Hunt Edition Score cat no HE51 First performance March 1992 Sheridan Wind Quintet St Martins-in-the-Field WINTER MUSIC Andante (from DXL 1033) Recording: Deux Elles label DXL 1033
Deep Waters Go Fish
(2000) a children's opera
Text: Christie Dickason 8 main solos, chorus from 20 upwards, flute, clarinet/sax, keyboard, cello, bass and percussion duration: 60' Gemini Publications Commissioned by W11 Opera First performance December 2000 W11 Opera, conducted by Philip Colman St James Norlands, London A blend of 'The Tempest' and the serious issues of over-fishing in an entertaining aquatic context. Further information available Divine Pursuits
(1995) a mythological musical
Text: Sarah Dawson 3 solos, chorus from 20 upwards, flute, clarinet, violin, cello, keyboard, percussion duration: 60' Gemini Publications Commissioned by Combe Bank School First performance March 1995 soloists, chorus and band from Combe Bank School, conducted by Georgina Roberts Combe Bank School, Kent An entertaining angle on the Odysseus myth King Leo (1993) an eco musical or cantata
Text: Sarah Dawson 7 solo parts, chorus from 20 upwards. Three different instrumentations - piano, clarinet and percussion, or flute, clarinet, violin, cello, piano and percussion or for full orchestra duration: 60' as a musical, 45 Gemini Publications Commissioned by Combe Bank School First performance March 1993 soloists, chorus and band from Combe Bank School, conducted by Georgina Roberts Combe Bank School, Kent Featured on Blue Peter Review available Further information available Programme note available
Concert Studies
(1994) flute and piano
Chromatic Waltz, Tongue in Cheek, Spaces Hunt Edition Score cat no HE15 Recording: Deux Elles label DXL 1033 8 Folk Songs for 4 Flutes
(1992) Hunt Edition
Score cat no HE6 Seven Impressions
(1993) piccolo and piano
By the River, March, Gospel Song, Cantilena, Reel Music, Swingtime, Café Anglais Pan Educational Music Score cat no PEM 43 Recording: Deux Elles label DXL 1033 Six Pastiches
(1985) flute or oboe and piano
Hornpipe, Romantic Song, Menuet, Comic Song, Waltz, Music Hall Pan Educational Music on Associated Board syllabus Recording: Deux Elles label DXL 1033 Three Pastiches
(1987) clarinet and piano
Hornpipe, Romantic Song, Music Hall Pan Educational Music Save the Jungle
(1993) Song, from King Leo
Text: Sarah Dawson SSA and piano duration: 3' Gemini Publications Commissioned by Combe Bank School First performance March 1993 soloists, chorus and band from Combe Bank School, conducted by Georgina Roberts Combe Bank School, Kent Shuffle by the Seaside
(1991) 4 flutes in C and 2 piccolos
Hunt Edition Score cat no HE1 Song and Dance
(2007) Soundtracks
(1998) flute and piano
The Italian Connection Russian Encounter, Grounded, Star Time, One to One Hunt Edition Score cat no HE51 on Associated Board syllabus Recording: Deux Elles label DXL 1033
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