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Beside the sea. (2) (2222.4331. timps. perc. str).  2007 6'

Fantasia on "Brother James' Air". (2)  (2222.2221. timps. perc. str). 1999 13'. 

Sinfonia.  (2) (2222.4231. timps. perc. str). 2004. 12'   

The Elmet Suite  (2) (2222.2231. timps. perc. str). 2008 18'  

Celebration. (2) (2222.2200. timps. perc. str).   1998. 7'

Flute Concerto. (3) (0222.2200. timps. perc. str).  1990.18' 

 Lux Aeterna. (4) (2222.2200. timps. perc. str). 1990.10'  

 

  

 

 

 

 

Beside the sea

Again written for the Todmorden Symphony Orchestra, this is a lively work depicting the energy, activity and the chaotically colliding sound of arcades, attractions and general beach and traffic noise that's typical of many major seaside towns. The piece also includes snippets of the seaside "anthem" "O I do like to be beside the seaside".

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Fantasia on "Brother James' Air"

Composed for the Western Sinfonia. After its initial appearance this well known melody is developed and transformed before making a triumphant return towards the end of the work.

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Sinfonia

Written for the Todmorden Symphony Orchestra as part of the Adopt a Composer project initiated by the SPNM, PRS and Making Music organizations. The piece is in a single movement with fast, energetic opening and closing music enclosing a majestic central section.

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The Elmet Suite

Commissioned by The Elmet Trust  for the Ted Hughes Festival 2008. Five short character pieces inspired by poems from Ted Hughes' "Remains of Elmet" collection.

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Celebration

Commissioned by the Tiverton Festival and contrasts energetic and reflective music depicting the different moods of a festival.

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Flute Concerto

Selected for performance in the final of the Morley College Concerto Composition Competition. A single movement work in three sections (fast, slow, fast), with a quiet coda.

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Lux Aeterna

A single movement work written for the Bournmouth Sinfonietta. A free sounding opening leads to the main fast section and builds to the work's climax. This gradually subsides and the piece concludes with soft, high, string harmonics. 

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