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Anthropocene (2018)

Libretto by Louise Welsh

Cast: 2Sop/Mez/2Ten/Bar/BBar/Bass  

Orchestration: 2(II=picc/afl).2(I,II=obd’A,corA).2(II=bcl).2(II=cbn)-2.2.2.0-perc(2)-harp-strings(10.8.6.6.4 / minimum 5.4.3.2.2)

Duration c.120'

Commissioned and premiered by Scottish Opera 

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The Devil Inside (2015)

Libretto by Louise Welsh

Cast: Mez/Ten/Bar/BBar

Orchestration: 1(picc/afl).1(chanter).1(bcl/eflatcl).1(cbn)-0.1.1.0-perc(1)-harp-strings(1.1.1.2.1)

Duration c.94'

Commissioned and premiered by Scottish Opera / Music Theatre Wales

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Ghost Patrol (2011)

Libretto by Louise Welsh

Cast: Sop/Ten/Bar

Orchestration:  1(picc).1(ca).1(bcl).1(cbn)-0.1.1.0-perc(1)-harp-/str(1.1.1.2.1)

Duration c.57'

Commissioned and premiered by Scottish Opera / Music Theatre Wales

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Remembrance Day (2008)

Libretto by Louise Welsh

Cast: Sop/Con/BBar

Orchestration:
1.1.1.cbn-0.0.0.0-perc(1)-harp-pf(harmonium)-str(1.1.1.1.1)

Duration c.17'

Commissioned and premiered by Scottish Opera

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Echo and Narcissus (opera-ballet, 2006)

Libretto by Edward Kemp, choreography by Cathy Marston

Cast: Sop/Ten/Female dancer/Male dancer

Orchestration: cl.tbn.perc(1).pf(samp).vn.vc

Duration c.30'

Commissioned and premiered by The Royal Opera House Covent Garden

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The Assassin Tree (2006)

Libretto by Simon Armitage

Cast: Sop/2Ten/BBar

Orchestration: 1(pic).0.0.1-0.1.2.1-perc(1)-pf-str(1.1.2.2.1)

Duration c.63'

Commissioned and premiered by Edinburgh International Festival / The Royal Opera House Covent Garden

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Prometheus Symphony (2019)

Solo soprano, Solo Baritone, chamber orchestra

Orchestration:  2(II=pic/afl).0.2(II=bcl).0-0.2.2.0-perc(2)-pf-hp-str(6.6.6.4.2)

Duration c.32'

Commissioned by the Lammermuir Festival and BBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra

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Courante (2019)

Chamber orchestra (Baroque or modern instruments - see also 'Large Chamber')

Orchestration:  0.2.0.0-0.2.0.0-timp-hpschd-str

Duration 3'

Commissioned by Dunedin Consort and BBC Proms

Birth-Rebirth (2016)

Orchestration: 1.1.1.1-1.1.1.0-perc(1)-str(flex.up to 8.6.4.4.2)

(Also available in chamber version)

Duration: c.7'

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Earth (2010) - c.20'

3(II=pic/afl).3(III=ca).2(II=bcl).2ssx.2+cbn-4.3.3.1-perc(4)-pf-str(12.12.10.8.6) 

Gravity (2009) - c.12'

1+afl.2.1+bcl.2-4.2.2.1-timp-perc(1)-str

Old Certainties (2009) - c.6'

2.2.2.2+cbn-4.2.3.0-timp-perc(1)-str

Gaudete (2008) - c.28'

Solo soprano - 2+pic(bfl).2+ca.2+bcl.2+cbn-4.3.2+btbn.1-timp-perc(4)-pf-hp-str(16.14.12.10.8)

Birches (2007) - c.10'

2(II=pic/afl).2(II=ca).2(II=bcl).2(II=cbn)-2.2.0.0 -timp-str(8.6.4.4.2)

Three Pictures (2005) c.21'

2(II=pic/afl).2(II=ca).2(II=Ebcl/bcl).2(II=cbn)-2.2.0.0-timp-perc-str(8.6.4.4.2)

Ancrene Wisse (2002) - c.25'

Solo Soprano-Female chorus(12-18)

3(II=pic.III=afl).2+ca.3.3(III=cbn)-4.4.3.1-timp-perc(4)-hp-pf(cel)-str(12.12.10.8.6)

Violin Concerto (2001) - c.27'

Solo violin - 3(III=pic)3(III=ca)3(III=bcl)3(III=cbn)-4.3.3.1-perc(2)-str(12.12.10.8.6)

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Sleep at the Feet of Daphne (1999) - c.13'

3(III=pic).2+cor.3(III=bcl)2=cbn-4.3.3(btbn).1-timp-perc(2)-hp-str

Sinfonia (1999) - c.19'

2.2.1+bcl.2-2.2.2.0-timp-perc(1)-str(8.7.5.6.3)

Landscape and the Mind: Distance, Refuge (1997) - c.15'

3(II=pic).2+ca.3(III=Ebcl/bcl).3(III=cbn)-4.3.3.1-timp-perc(2)-hp-pf(cel)-str(16.14.12.10.8)

Courante (2019)

Chamber orchestra (Baroque or modern instruments - see also 'Large Chamber')

Orchestration:  0.2.0.0-0.2.0.0-timp-hpschd-str

Duration 3'

Commissioned by Dunedin Consort and BBC Proms

Pieces for a new country (2019)

flexible forces, semi-graphic score

Duration: flexible, likely 5-15'

Birth-Rebirth (2016)

Orchestration: 1.1.1.1-1.1.1.0-perc(1)-harmonium(or elec.org)-str(1.1.1.1.1)

(Also available in orchestral version)

Duration: c.7'

Circles (2014)

String ensemble (minimum 4.3.2.2.1)

Duration c.4'

Two Scenes from the Death of Count Ugolino (2004)

Solo mezzo soprano - 1(pic).1.2(II=bcl).1(cbn)-1.1.1.0-perc(1)-hp-pf-str(1.0.1.1.1)

Duration c.15'

Hamartia (2003)

Solo cello - strings (4.3.2.2.1)

Duration c.17'

Interact (2003)

Solo trumpet - 1(afl).1.1(bcl).1(cbn)-1.1.1.0-perc(2)-hp-pf-str(1.1.1.1.1)

Duration c.20'

Portrait II (2000)

0.2.0.0-2.0.0.0-marimba-hp-str(4.0.3.2.1)

Duration c.13'

Portrait (1999)

1(afl).ca.1(Ebcl).1-2.1.1.0-str(3.0.3.2.2)

Duration c.19'

The Witch's Kiss (1997)

1(afl).1.1(bcl).1-1.1.1.0-perc(2)-pf-str(1.1.1.1.1)

Duration c.10'

Blessed are the Meek (2021)

soprano & organ (choral version available)

Duration c.5'

Ultima Thule (2021)

8 tubas

Duration c.5-6'

the ebb (2021)

Violin & cello

Duration c.5-6'

Pieces for a new country (2019)

flexible forces, semi-graphic score

Duration: flexible, likely 5-15'

Lovely ter of lovely eye (2019)

Voice (soprano, mezzo or tenor) and piano

Duration c.5'

Text: anon

I am Prometheus (2018)

Tenor and ensemble (fl.cl.harp.string qt)

Duration c.12'

Text by the composer

Sunrises (2017)

Piano trio

Duration c.10'

After the Rendezvous (2017)

Voice (soprano, mezzo or tenor) and piano

Duration c.5'

Text: Tomas Tranströmer trans. Robin Fulton

Four Attar Songs (2017)

Soprano and guitar

Duration c.17'

Text: Farid Attar

A Caucus Race (2015)

Violin and piano

Duration c.2'30"

Listen (Ashley Wass and Matthew Trusler)

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Ixion (2014)

clarinet, cello and piano

Duration c.17'

cladonia bellidiflora (2014)

Violin and cello

Duration c.5'

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Parable (2013)

Baritone and ensemble (fl.cl.pf.vn.vc)

Duration c.11'

Text: Wilfred Owen

Nephele (2012)

Flute, harp, violin, viola and cello

Duration c.11'

Listen on Soundcloud

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Earth ever green the ways (2021)

mezzo-soprano (available for other voice types)

Duration c.5'

Guitar Sonata "Macbeth" (2021)

guitar

Duration c.18'

Variation on Caprice 24 (2020)

violin

Duration 1'

Draw the Veil (2020)

piano

Duration 1'

Pieces for a new country (2019)

flexible forces, semi-graphic score 

Duration: flexible, likely 5-15'

MOBOFCROWS (2019)

contrabass clarinet

Duration c.2'30"

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Random Acts of Kindness 5 (2017)

organ

Duration c.10'

Listen on Soundcloud (Michael Bonaventure)

Piano Sonata No.2 (2016)

Duration c.21'

Watch on Youtube (Simon Smith)

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Lento in memoriam Peter Maxwell Davies (2016)

piano

Duration: c.3'

Watch on Youtube (Rolf Hind)

fenodyree (2015)

viola version

Duration c.5'

Watch on Youtube (Timothy Ridout)

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fenodyree (2018)

violin version

Duration c.5'

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Loquebantur variis linguis (2020)

SSATB (3'30")

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Non vos relinquam orphanos (2020)

SATB (3'30")

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Surgens Jesus (2020)

SSATB (3'40")

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Mary Mother, Meek and Mild (2020)

SSAA (3'40")

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Mary Mother, Come and See (2020)

TTBB (3'30")

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Little Lamb Who Made Thee (2019)

SATB (3')

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Coventry Carol (2017)

SATB (4'40")

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The Lif of this world (2016)

SA (3')

Magnus, Noble Martyr (2016)

SATB (7'40")

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Cantata (2016)

SSATB(soli), SSATB choir and lyre (9')

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Murt na Ceapaich 

SATB

Alasdair à Gleanna Garadh

SATB

Adam Lay y-Bounden

SATB and organ

Salm 42

SATB