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National Portraits. 2006.
For 24 solo voices a capella. 42’
BBC commission for the BBC Singers in association with the National Portrait Gallery. Premiered under Nicholas Kok, 2006.
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INhabitAT. 2004.
For 24 solo voices, 18 solo strings and chamber ensemble. 75’
BBC commission for the BBC Singers. To be premiered and recorded March 15th at BBC Maida Vale Concert hall under Nicholas Kok with Psappha.
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The Soft Complaining Flute. 2004.
For 6 sopranos and baroque flute. 6’.
Composed for members of the BBC Singers and Stephen Preston as part of the Composer in Association. Premiered at St.Giles, London, 2004.
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Lake Eacham Blues. 2004.
12 male voices a capella. 7’
Composed for the BBC Singers as part of the Composer in Association. Premiered at St.Giles, London, 2005. Short listed for the British Composer Awards Choral Award 2005.
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Lyre Bird Motet. 2003.
24 voices a capella. 5’.
Composed for the BBC Singers as part of the Composer in Association. Premiered at the QEH, London, International Choral Festival under Bob Chilcott, 2003. Recorded by the BBC Singers at the 7th World Symposium for Choral Music, Kyoto, for CD.
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Ave Maria. 2002.
24 solo voices a capella. 7’.
Composed for the BBC Singers as part of the composer in Association. Premiered at Lancaster University under David Hill, 2004.
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Gaia. 2002.
For 24 solo voices and 20 instruments. 65’.
Commissioned by the BBC for the BBC Singers. Premiered under Stephen Cleobury, BBC Maida Vale concert hall, 2004.
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An Exhaltation of Larks. 2001.
3 motets for 12 voices a capella. 1. Shore Larks (4’33”) 2. Wood Larks (5’21”) and 3. Sky Larks (5’15”).
Shore Larks premiered at the Huddersfield Contemporary Music Festival, 2002.
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The Charms of Syrinx. 2001.
8 voices a capella. 15’.
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The Stillness Between Two Waves. 2000.
For 16 solo voices. In memoriam Alaric Sumner. 8’
Premiered by the BBC Singers under Stephen Cleobury, St.Giles, London. 2002
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Phase Portraits. 1998-1999.
24 solo voices with harp, piano, celesta and harpsichord. 21’.
Premiered by the BBC Singers under Stephen Cleobury, St.Giles, London 2002.
For 24 solo voices a capella. 42’
BBC commission for the BBC Singers in association with the National Portrait Gallery. Premiered under Nicholas Kok, 2006.
UMP
INhabitAT. 2004.
For 24 solo voices, 18 solo strings and chamber ensemble. 75’
BBC commission for the BBC Singers. To be premiered and recorded March 15th at BBC Maida Vale Concert hall under Nicholas Kok with Psappha.
UMP
The Soft Complaining Flute. 2004.
For 6 sopranos and baroque flute. 6’.
Composed for members of the BBC Singers and Stephen Preston as part of the Composer in Association. Premiered at St.Giles, London, 2004.
UMP
Lake Eacham Blues. 2004.
12 male voices a capella. 7’
Composed for the BBC Singers as part of the Composer in Association. Premiered at St.Giles, London, 2005. Short listed for the British Composer Awards Choral Award 2005.
UMP
Lyre Bird Motet. 2003.
24 voices a capella. 5’.
Composed for the BBC Singers as part of the Composer in Association. Premiered at the QEH, London, International Choral Festival under Bob Chilcott, 2003. Recorded by the BBC Singers at the 7th World Symposium for Choral Music, Kyoto, for CD.
UMP
Ave Maria. 2002.
24 solo voices a capella. 7’.
Composed for the BBC Singers as part of the composer in Association. Premiered at Lancaster University under David Hill, 2004.
UMP
Gaia. 2002.
For 24 solo voices and 20 instruments. 65’.
Commissioned by the BBC for the BBC Singers. Premiered under Stephen Cleobury, BBC Maida Vale concert hall, 2004.
UMP
An Exhaltation of Larks. 2001.
3 motets for 12 voices a capella. 1. Shore Larks (4’33”) 2. Wood Larks (5’21”) and 3. Sky Larks (5’15”).
Shore Larks premiered at the Huddersfield Contemporary Music Festival, 2002.
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The Charms of Syrinx. 2001.
8 voices a capella. 15’.
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The Stillness Between Two Waves. 2000.
For 16 solo voices. In memoriam Alaric Sumner. 8’
Premiered by the BBC Singers under Stephen Cleobury, St.Giles, London. 2002
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Phase Portraits. 1998-
Premiered by the BBC Singers under Stephen Cleobury, St.Giles, London 2002.
Pre-1995 work
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