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Processional. (1). (Flute and piano). 2005. 3'

Sarah's Song. (1). (Flute and piano). 2003 3'   

Five Fun Fugues. (1). (Flute/Oboe and piano). 2009 5'  

Sonatina for Flute and Piano. (3). 1998. 8' 

Three Hymn Preludes for Organ. (3). 2008. 8' 

Flute Sonata  (4). 1990. 18'   

Evocation for Flute and Harp. (3/4). 1993. 8'

Capriccio for Solo Clarinet. (3). 2009. 4'

Plaint. (4). (Clarinet and piano). 1994. 12'   

Four Short Pieces for Trumpet and Piano. (3/4). 2005 11'   

Passacaglia  for Trumpet and String Quartet. (3/4). 2011 8'   

Four Miniatures for Trumpet, Trombone and Piano. (3/4). 2009  8'   

Sonata for Euphonium. (3/4). 1996. 10' (Published by Studio Music UK email sales@studio-music.co.uk www.studio-music.co.uk)   

Lament.  (1). (Solo harp). 2003. 2'  

Three Epitaphs for Harp. (3/4) 1997. 10' 

Phantasy for Harp. (3/4) 2009. 7' 

Three Temperaments for Clarsach. (3/4) 2007. 8' 

Violin Sonata. (3/4). 1993. 18' 

"When the wind blows" (3/4). (Violin or viola and piano). 1995. 10'   

Five Miniatures for String Quartet. (3/4).  2005. 16'   

Scena for String Quartet. (4). 2002. 15'   

Suite for Flute, Viola and Harp. (3/4).  2000.18'   

Four Vignettes. (3/4)  (Flt. hn. va. hp). 2001. 12'

Tableau.  (3/4)  (Vln. clt. vc. pno). 2008. 8'

Concertante for Clarinet and String Quartet.  (3/4) 2009. 8'

Sonata for Wind Trio and Piano. (3/4).  (Flt.ob.clt.pno). 1989. 10' 

Coloquy. (3/4). (2 flts, 2 clts, string qt, double bass, harp). 2005. 9'   

Processional

Simple piece that commences softly then gradually builds towards a climax before fading away.

Sarah's Song

Composed for one of my flute students. A simple cantalina.

Five Fun Fugues

Short pieces written in a popular style. Suited for AB Grade 4/5 flute or oboe players.

Sonatina for Flute and Piano

Three short movements. The first is fast and rhythmic, the second more introvert and the third alternates between energetic, fast music and freer, slower material.

Three Hymn Preludes for Organ.

These short pieces are in the style of chorale preludes. The first is a lilting version of The King of Love, the second is gentle and uses the melody of Now The Day is Over and the final one is a rousing version of O Worship The King. They can be used either as concert pieces or separately in a service. 

Flute Sonata

Flute and piano version of Flute Concerto (See orchestral page).

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Evocation for Flute and Harp

A very free sounding single movement which, although generally slow and introspective is interspersed with more agitated sections culminating in a broad climax followed by a quiet coda.

Capriccio for Solo Clarinet 

A short single movement  opening with a dramatic gesture followed by  fast playful music. The slower central section is more gentle leading to a return to the opening fast music.

Plaint

A single movement work which explores both the accusative and the lamentation connotations of the title. This work is on the Contemporary British Clarinet Music CD (see CD page).

Four Short Pieces for Trumpet and Piano

Short, contrasted movements entitled Fanfare, Soliloquy, Scherzo and Song.

Passacaglia for Trumpet and String Quartet.

A single  movement work in which the trumpet and quartet  initially  oppose each other but gradually move towards  a series of dialogues. Much of the piece is based on a recurring chord sequence hence the passacaglia title.

Four Miniatures for Trumpet, Trombone and Piano

Four short pieces each with it's own particular character. Enigmatic, jazzy, isolated and energetic.

Sonata for Euphonium

A single movement which displays many characteristic features of the euphonium. It has been described by Steven Mead, for whom it was written, as "a classic in the euphonium repertoire".

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Lament

A short movement written for a young harp playing friend.

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Three Epitaphs for Harp

Written in memory of the untimely death of a friend. The three movements depict aspects of her character and reactions to her death. The final movement gradually moves toward a positive and an assertive conclusion.

Phantasy for Harp

This single movement work opens in a very free almost improvisery style before moving into a more free flowing section. An earlier, rather sinister motif in the bass begins to dominate and develops into a broad melody which is combined with the opening material. The piece closes quietly with references to the opening bars.

Three Temperaments for Clarsach

Commissioned by Eira Lynn Jones. Each of the movements entitled Dance, Reflection and Caprice,are like different characters each with their own distinctive moods.

Violin Sonata

This single movement work opens with a slow cadenza like section for the violin. This leads directly into the fast, main body of the work followed by a long coda which begins slowly and gradually gains momentum culminating in an assertive conclusion.

"When the wind blows"

This work was performed in the final of the UK and Eire Composition Platform and was subsequently recorded on the Inscapes CD (see CD page). It is a single movement and although it has a lullaby quality it also has a rather dark undertone. The work closes with a musical echo of the slightly sinister  "rock a bye baby" lullaby.

Five Miniatures for String Quartet

Five short, colourful, contrasted movements.

Scena for String Quartet

This single movement work was awarded the first prize in the international "In Memorium Zoltan Kodaly Composition Competition" in 2002. The piece was first performed by the Bartok Quartet in Budapest.

Suite for Flute, Viola and Harp

This was commissioned by the Wakeford Trio and consists of four short, contrasting movements. The first three all end quietly while the final movement rounds off the suite with a positive, assertive conclusion. 

Four Vignettes

The fanfare like opening movement is followed by a mercurial scherzo, a slow, dramatic third movement and a fast, energetic finale.

Tableau

Written for the same combination of instruments as Messiaen's "Quatuor pour la fin du temps", Tableau is a little "scene" or a musical discussion between the players alternating forceful interruptions with moments of calm.

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Concertante for Clarinet and String Quartet

A single movement piece contrasting quiet slow music with fast aggressive sections. 

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Sonata for Wind Trio and Piano

This single movement work uses both free playing and 'in tempo' sections and contrasts fast, energetic, and slow, calm music.

Coloquy

A single movement for mixed ensemble which gradually develops and transforms the opening music The piece often dramatically contrasts "question" (introvert) and "reaction" (extrovert) material.