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2021
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Timpanum
(orchestra) Written for the University of Bristol Symphony Orchestra Premiere postponed... Song Cycle 'Pets' - Extension of Jeoffry [ongoing]
(mezzo-soprano, tenor and electronics) A three song cycle for Lucy Schaufer and Chris Gillett commissioned by Wild Plum Arts and Old Possum's Practical Trust. Lullaby Haiku
(video, source recordings, samples and synthetic sound) Part of a series of responses to haiku. Commissioned by Severnside Compose Alliance. |
Afterwards, String Quartet no. 1 [ongoing]
(string quartet) Written for the Ligeti Quartet. A response to Thomas Hardy's late poem Afterwards. Premiere April 2022 Thomas Hardy Song Cycle and Project [ongoing]
(mezzo-soprano and guitar) An 18 minute cycle of songs setting Hardy's Poems of 1912-13 alongside new arrangements of Bax, Finzi, Roe and Britten settings of Hardy (we are also commissioning two new settings by other composers). Part-funded by the Paul Hamlyn Foundation. |
2020
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Organ Voluntary (revised)
(organ) Significant revisions to a piece from 2016. Written for Phillip Burnett for Rachel and Dave's wedding. Jeoffry
(mezzo-soprano, tenor and electronics) Commissioned by Wild Plum Arts for the launch event of Oliver Soden's book Jeoffry, The Poet's Cat, A Biography. This piece sets the 'cat' section of Christopher Smart's Jubilate Deo. Hollow (an Impromptu)
(bass flute and electronics) Written for Lisa Cella. This is a response to Vanessa Kissule's poem Hollow about Edward Colston's statue in Bristol. |
Haiku for Tom
(oboe) Part of a series of responses to haikuu. Fanfare
(brass quintet) Written for the Bristol Brass Consort Premiere Bristol, April (cancelled) The Life of St. Aemilion
(female choir and electronics) Written for the Schola Cantorum (dir. Emma Hornby) Premiere Bristol, April (cancelled) |
2019
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Rain on a Grave [from the song cycle Veteris Vestigia Flammae]
(mezzo-soprano and guitar) Written for Lotte Betts-Dean and Andrey Lebedev Premiere Aldeburgh, 13th December 2019 They Will Call Him Brave
(harp and percussion) Written for Sticks & Strings Ensemble Premiere Rochester, NY 27th July 2019 Ludo Ludamus Redux
(string quartet and electronics) Written for the Ligeti Quartet Premiered at the Open Circuit Festival, Liverpool, March 2019 |
The Walk [from the song cycle Veteris Vestigia Flammae]
(mezzo-soprano and guitar) Written for Lotte Betts-Dean and Andrey Lebedev Premiere Bristol, 4th May 2019 |
2018
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Thaw
(flute, harp, viola) Written for Trio Alexander Premiered in Rochester, NY, November 2018 This piece is a response to Imtiaz Dharker's poem Thaw. |
Three Duets; Responses to Paintings by Liz Larkin
(violin & viola) Written for Mandhira de Saram (violin) and Richard Jones (viola) Premiered in Bristol, February 2018 Commissioned as a gift on the occassion of Liz Larkin's birthday |
2017
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Nocturne No. 2
(percussion and electronics) Written for Joby Burgess for performance at the Cheltenham Festival Composer Academy |
Tuesday Miniature
(string quartet) Written for the Ligeti Quartet - developed from workshops with them at the Cheltenham Festival Composer Academy |
2016
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Organ Voluntary
A fanfare to celebrate the signing of the register Written as a gift for Rachel and Dave Hodgins and Fay Line Drawings
(alto flute/piccolo, clarinet, piano, violoncello, double-bass) Written for Ensemble Variances as part of their commitment to Bristol New Music 2016 |
Books That Will Be Read
(solo horn and piano resonance) Written for David Bevan, commissioned by the CMV Series |
2015
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Diminuendi (Etude, Prelude, Response)
(saxophone (sop & alto) & electronics) Commissioned and premiered by Katherine Williams Three Rituals on Metal
(percussion quartet playing metal instruments only) Commissioned by the CMV Series of Concerts Completed in April 2014 but revised in winter with help from the Eastman Percussion Quartet |
Nocturne No.1
(guitar & electronics) Written for Tom Torrisi during a composition residency at the Eastman School of Music, Rochester, New York Bristol Fanfare, A Pocket Portrait
(three trumpets in either C or Bb) |
2014
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Sextet
For Ensemble MusikFabrik (flute, horn, tuba, violin, viola & violoncello) Commissioned by the Bristol New Music Festival Echoic Memories
(piano, violoncello & electronics) Commissioned by New Music in the South-West Premiered by the Bristol Ensemble |
Pre 2014
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The Interrogation of Adam Pollo
Chamber opera in four scenes for tenor, clarinet (Bb), violoncello & electronics. Premiered at Tête à Tête: The Opera Festival 2012 Sostenuto -- Misurato -- Prestissimo
Miniatures for tape in reference to Ligetti's Musica Ricercarta Eight Studies for Piano
Miniature technical studies for piano Nocturne: Pip Pip
Dedicated to Andrew 'Peregrine Vicissitude' Waters For solo piano |
Study for Horn & Chamber Ensemble
Written for Bristol New Music Ensemble (horn, flute, clarinet (Bb), alto saxophone, bassoon, percussion (one player, vibraphone, woodblocks, cymbal), violin, viola & violoncello) 2nd Study for Chamber Ensemble
(flute, clarinet (Bb), horn, percussion (one player), harp, piano, violin, viola & violoncello) |
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Into My Heart (A Shropshire Lad)
Staged song cycle for soprano, piano, tape & electronics Snareata
Written for Jonathan Godsall. For solo snare drum If I Were So Sure
Written for Gemini Ensemble Prepared piano, clarinet (Bb) (bass clarinet) & violin (viola) The Fourth Conference
For clarinet (Bb) & Percussion |
The Hardy Tin Soldier
Ballet for two dancers based on the Hans Christian Andersen fairytale For two percussionists, three violins, two violas, violoncello & double bass The Map Was Stitched With Threads of Thought
Written for CoMA South-West Open scored for 10 players Like As the Hart
Incidental music for Prosper & Queue With Andrew Beswick, a play in four chapters. Commissioned by the Hill House Collective for piano, trombone, male voice & percussive toys Ludo, Ludamus
A musical game for tape and four participants Available as a concert piece or installation |