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Dark Matter. 2003.
For chamber orchestra with solo oboe. 18’.
UMP
Elysium I-III. 1996.
For string orchestra with solo clarinet and flute. 40’.
Commissioned by the Britten Sinfonia and premiered under Nicholas Cleobury, Ely Festival, 1997.
‘48 Book I. 1994.
For small chamber orchestra. 42’
‘48 Book II. 1994.
For small chamber orchestra and high voice. 38’
Both commissioned by the Brisbane Bienalle Festival and premiered by the Australian Composer’s Ensemble under the composer.
AMC
Power Music. 1988.
For string orchestra. 15’.
AMC
Cartoon Music. 1985-1986.
For small chamber group and 2 percussion. 18’
Commissioned by the RLPO and Merseyside Arts. Premiered by the Phil Ensemble under the composer, 1986.
Schott
La Prima Vera. 1981-1982.
For solo harp and chamber orchestra. 35’.
Commissioned by Tyne-Tees Television for the Northern Sinfonia. Premiered by Frances Kelly and the Northern Sinfonia under Richard Hickox, Stockton, 1982.
Schott
Leonardo. 1981-1982.
For chamber orchestra. 25’
Commissioned by BBCTV2 for the City of London Sinfonia and premiered under Richard Hickox at the QEH, 1982.
Schott
Columbine. 1978.
For coloratura soprano and chamber orchestra. 30’.
Commissioned by the Cheltenham Festival. Premiered by the Orchestra of St.John’s Smith Square under John Lubbock, Cheltenham Town Hall, 1978.
Schott
Cathedral Music. 1977.
Sonata for symphonic brass. 25’
Commissioned by the Northern Brass Ensemble. Premiered by them under John Poole, Manchester Cathedral, 1978.
Schott
The Moon, Sea and Stars. 1973.
Chamber orchestra and high voice. 21’.
Commissioned by the Philomusica of London and premiered at the QEH under the composer.
For chamber orchestra with solo oboe. 18’.
UMP
Elysium I-
Commissioned by the Britten Sinfonia and premiered under Nicholas Cleobury, Ely Festival, 1997.
‘48 Book I. 1994.
For small chamber orchestra. 42’
‘48 Book II. 1994.
For small chamber orchestra and high voice. 38’
Both commissioned by the Brisbane Bienalle Festival and premiered by the Australian Composer’s Ensemble under the composer.
AMC
Power Music. 1988.
For string orchestra. 15’.
AMC
Cartoon Music. 1985-
Commissioned by the RLPO and Merseyside Arts. Premiered by the Phil Ensemble under the composer, 1986.
Schott
La Prima Vera. 1981-
Commissioned by Tyne-
Leonardo. 1981-
Commissioned by BBCTV2 for the City of London Sinfonia and premiered under Richard Hickox at the QEH, 1982.
Schott
Columbine. 1978.
For coloratura soprano and chamber orchestra. 30’.
Commissioned by the Cheltenham Festival. Premiered by the Orchestra of St.John’s Smith Square under John Lubbock, Cheltenham Town Hall, 1978.
Schott
Cathedral Music. 1977.
Sonata for symphonic brass. 25’
Commissioned by the Northern Brass Ensemble. Premiered by them under John Poole, Manchester Cathedral, 1978.
Schott
The Moon, Sea and Stars. 1973.
Chamber orchestra and high voice. 21’.
Commissioned by the Philomusica of London and premiered at the QEH under the composer.
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