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Orchestral Compositions

• Five Sketches for Chamber Orchestra, 12'
• Divertimento for Chamber Orchestra, 25'
• A Northumbrian Prelude, 11'.
• Quiet Earth, 11'
• Horn Concerto, 16'
• Spider, 10'
• Serenade for strings, 15'
• Silver and Gold,  6'
  

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Instrumental and Chamber music

Solo Instrument

• Six pieces for piano 15'
• Six on a Ground for piano
• Voila! for viola solo, 7'
• Three Sisters for Oboe and pre-recorded tape, 7'
• On the possibility of taking a walk for Alto recorder and pre-recorded tape, 6'

Duets

• Sonata for Alto recorder and Violin, 9'
• Dialogue for Oboe (or Clarinet) and Viola, 6'

Solo Instrument and Piano

• Sonatina no 1 for Alto recorder and piano
• Sonatina no 2 for Alto recorder and piano
• Four melodies for Violin and piano, 16'
• Echos of Darkness for Horn and piano
• Sonatina no 1 for Clarinet and piano, 17' Published by Sibeliusmusic
• Sonatina no 2 for Clarinet and piano, 12' Published by Sibeliusmusic
• Shadows for violin and piano 9'

String Quartets

• String Quartet no 1 'Landscapes', 5' COMA Library
• Quartetto piccolo, 12' Published by Sibeliusmusic
• String Quartet no 2 'On high ground', 11'

Chamber Ensembles

• Wind Quintet (Fl,Ob,Cl,Hn,B). 12' Published by Sibeliusmusic
• Five pieces for wind quartet (Fl,Ob,Cl,Bs)
• Fantasy for Flute and viols, (Tr, 2Te), 8'
• Bright Sun 2 (Fl, Ob,Cl, Vl, Vla, Horn, marimba, piano), COMA Library
• Prelude for Brass and Wind (2Fl, 2Ob, 2Cl, 2Bs, 3Hn, 2Tmpt, 2 Te Tromb. B.Tromb. Timp). 8'
  Also exists in a version for 2Fl, 2Ob, 2Cl, 2Bs, 3Hn, Timp.
• Bright hair falling for violin, cello and piano (d ca 5')
• In the background for vibraphone and percussion (3 players) (d ca 4') COMA Library
• Aurora Borealis for 4 flutes and strings (2Vln, Vla, Vlc.), 6'
• Perpetual Night for Clar., Vln, Vlc and percussion, 4'
• Bifurcations for Fl. Clar. Vln, Vlc, Horn, Tromb. and piano 8'
• Toeing the Line II for Fl, Cl, Vln and Vlc. 6'.
• Dreaming and Singing for Clar. Vln. and piano 6'

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Recorder Music

Duets

• Sonata for two alto recorders (or alto recorder and flute).

Trios

• Recorder trio no 1 (AAT), 7'. Published by Sibeliusmusic

Quartets

• Miniature Suite(AATB), 10'. Published by May Hill Edition
• Recorder Quartet no 1 (SSTB), 12'. Published by Sibeliusmusic
• Recorder Quartet no 2 (SATB), 11'. Published by Sibeliusmusic
• Recorder Quartet no 3 (SATB), 11'. Published by Sibeliusmusic
• Recorder Quartet no 4 (SATB), 12'. Published by May Hill Edition
• Recorder Quartet no 5 (SATB), 13'. Published by Sibeliusmusic

• Suite for Five Recorders (SATTB). Published in the Oriel Library (OL 155)
• Recorder Quintet (SATTB).Published by Sibeliusmusic
• March from Five Variants for Recorder Quintet (SATTB) Published by May Hill Edition

Sextets

• Dance Suite (SAATTB). Published by the Peacock Press (P 08)

Septets

• Recorder Septet (S, 2A, 2T, B, GB). Published by Sibeliusmusic

Recorder Orchestra

• Five pieces for Recorder Orchestra (2S, 2A, 2T, 2B, GB).  Published by Sibeliusmusic
• Nocturn (2S, 2A, 2T, 2B, GB)
• Geodesic (2Sp, 8S, 8A, 8T, 8B, 2GB)
• Prelude (2Sp, 8S, 8A, 10T, 8B, 4GB, 2SCb)
• Celebration Overture d 5' (2Sp, 2S, 2A, 2T, 2B, GB, Cb). Published by The Willobie Press
• Symphony for Recorders d 20' (2Sp, 2S, 2A, 2T, 2B, GB,Cb). Published by Sibeliusmusic
• Symphony no 2 d 15' (Sp, 2S, 2A, 2T, 2B, GB, Cb). Published by Sibeliusmusic
• Symphony no 3 d 18' (Sp, 2S, 2A,2T, 2B, GB, Cb). Published by Sibeliusmusic
• Sinfonietta d 15' (Sp, 2S, 2A,2T, 2B, GB, Cb).

      Recordings of 'Nocturn' and excerpts from 'Geodesic' and 'Prelude' are available from:
      TOMUS Publications, 17 Kensington Road, Earlsdon, COVENTRY, CV5 6GG.
      Complete recordings of 'Geodesic' and Symphony no 2 by the National Youth Recorder Orchestra
      are available on CD from their website.

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Vocal Pieces

• Four Riddles for unaccompanied choir
• Three Songs of Death. Soprano, Clarinet and Cello (settings of Walt Whitman) COMA Library
• A Riddle: (Sop. Ob., Hn, Vla, piano, perc.)
• Encircling the square. Soprano, flute, trumpet, cello,xylophone,piano. COMA Library
• The Sampo, a chamber opera in two acts. (Contralto, mezzo-soprano, baritone, tenor; clarinet, percussion, violins 1 & 2, viola and violoncello). Duration 55'.  Published by Sibeliusmusic (Free!).
• Hodie for unaccompanied choir

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Pieces for Flexible Ensembles

Bright Sun 3 for eight or more players, 8' COMA Library

Piano, claves and six instrumental lines:

1. Flute/alto recorder
2. Oboe/violin/soprano sax
3. clarinet/alto sax/viola
4. Bassoon/trombone/te sax
5. Cello
6. Trumpet/french horn

Toeing the Line for six or more players, 6'. COMA Library

    Piano, percussion and four instrumental lines:

1. violin/flute/oboe/clarinet
2. violin/clarinet/alto sax
3. viola/horn/tenor sax/trombone
4. cello/bassoon

    There is also a version for flute, clarinet, violin and cello ('Toeing the Line II')

White Angel for six or more players, 5'.

    Flute, violin and four instrumental lines:

1. Violin/flute/oboe/B flat clarinet
2. violin/B flat clarinet/alto sax
3. viola/ horn/ tenor sax/ trombone
4. cello/bassoon/trombone

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Arrangements for Recorder Orchestra

• Boyce: Symphony no 1. Published by Sibeliusmusic
• Geminiani: Concert Grosso Op 3 no 3. Published by Sibeliusmusic
• Grieg: Holberg Suite. Published by The Willobie Press
• Handel: Concerto Grosso Op 6 no 1. Published by Sibeliusmusic
• Handel: Concerto Grosso Op 6 no 4. Published by Sibeliusmusic
  
• Holst: Brook Green Suite. Published by Sibeliusmusic
• Holst: St. Paul's Suite. Published by Sibeliusmusic
• Mozart: Eine Kleine Nachtmusik. Published by The Willobie Press
• Tchaikovsky: Valse des Fleurs, from the Nutcracker Suite. Published by Sibeliusmusic

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Complete Listing

1. Recorder Quartet no 1 (S,S,A,T), 1972.
2. Sonata for two recorders (2 A), 1973.
3. Five Pieces for Recorder Orchestra (2S,2A,2T,2B,1GB) 1974.
4. Sonatina no 1 for Tr Recorder and Piano, 1975.
5. Recorder Trio no 1 (A,T,B), 1975.
6. Suite for Five Recorders (S,A,2T,B) 1977; Published by Oriel, OL 159.
7. Sonata for Alto recorder and Violin, 1978.
8. Trio for Clarinet, Viola and Piano.1978.
9. 'Four melodies' for Violin and Piano 1978.
10. Recorder Quartet no 2 (S,A,T,B) 1978.
    b) arranged for string quartet.
11. Recorder Trio no 2 (Score now lost!) 1978.
12. Miniature Suite for Recorder Quartet (2A,T,B), 1979.
    b) Version for wind quartet (Fl,Ob,Cl,B)).
13. Piece for Cello and Piano, 1979.
14. 'Echos of Darkness' for French Horn and Piano, 1979.
15. Nocturn (originally 'Essay') for Recorder Orchestra (2S,2A,2T,2G,GB) 1979
    b) Also exists in an arrangment for string orchestra.
16. Sonatina no 1 for Clarinet and Piano, 1980.
17. 'Four Riddles' for unaccompanied chorus.
18. 'Wulf and Eadwacer' for Soprano and Piano 1980
19. Three Pieces for piano, 1981.
20. 'Night Voyage' for Recorder Quintet (S,A,2T,B), 1981
21. Wind Septet (Ob. Cor, Cl, Bass Clar. Hn 1 & 2, Bsn), 1981
22. Trio for Flute, Viola and Cello, 1981.
23. Music for Viols (Tr1+2, Te 1+2, B), 1981
24. 'World Line' for Recorder Orchestra, 1982.
25. Three Movements for String Quartet, 1982.
26. 'Geodesic' for Recorder Orchestra (2Sop, 8S, 8A, 8T, 8B, 2GB), 1982.
27. Wind Quintet (Fl,Ob,Cl,Hn,B), 1983.
28. Sonatina no 2 for Alto recorder and piano, 1983.
29. 'Prelude' for Recorder Orchestra (2Sop, 8S, 8A, 10T, 8B, 4GB, 2SCB), 1983.
30. Fantasy for a Double Bass, 1984.
31. Recorder septet (S, 2A, 2T, B, GB), 1984.
32. Five pieces for Wind Quartet (Fl, Ob, Cl, B), 1984.
33. Theme and Variations for Recorder Trio (2S, A) 1985
34. Six Pieces for Piano, 1985.
35. Suite for Clarinet and Viola, 1986.
36. Recorder Quartet no 3 (S, A, T, B), 1986.
37. 'Six on a Ground' for Piano, 1987.
38. 'Meditation' for Six Recorders (2A, 2T, 2B), 1988.
39. Recorder Quartet no 4 (S, A, T, B), (Also arranged for String Quartet: 'Quarteto Piccolo'), 1989.
40. 'Music for Flute, Recorders (2Te) and Viol (Te)', 1990.
41. Recorder Quartet no 5 (S, A, T, B), 1991.
42. 'Dance Suite' Recorder Sextet (S, 2A, 2T, B) 9', 1992. Published by Peacock Press. (1998) P 08 1992.
    Five Sketches for Small Orchestra (arrangement, with expansions of 42a)
43. Fantasy for Flute and Viols (Tr, 2Te), 1992.
44. Recorder Quartet no 6 (S, A, T, B) 1993
45. Divertimento for Chamber Orchestra 1993
46. Trio for Three Flutes 1993
47. 'A Riddle', Sop, Oboe, Fr Hn, Vla, Pno, Perc. 1994.
48. Three songs of death (words: Walt Whitman) Soprano, Oboe, Viola, 1995, also for Soprano, Clarinet and Cello.
49. 'Bright Sun 1' for wind quintet 1995.
50. 'Bright Sun 2' for chamber ensemble (Pno., Hn., Marimb., Fl, Ob, Cl.,B.Cl., Guitar, Vl., Vla.) 1995.
    'Bright Sun 3' version of BS2 for piano, claves and six instrumental lines:
    1) Fl/A rec; 2) Ob/Vl/SopSax, 3) Clar/AltoSax/Vla, 4) Bassoon/Tromb/TeSax5) Cello, 6)Trpt/Fr Hn.
51. 'Prelude to Northumbria' for recorder ensemble (2S2A 2T, 2B, GB), 1995.
52. 'Landscapes' for string quartet (String Quartet no 1), 1996.
53. 'Prelude' for Brass and Wind (3 Tromb, 3 Horns, 2 Trumpets, Timp. 2Fl, 2Ob, 2Cl., 2 Bassoons), 1996.
54. 'A Northumbrian Prelude' for Chamber Orchestra, 11', 1996.
    An orchestral version, much expanded, of 51
55. Dialogue for Oboe and Viola 1997.
    Also exists in an arrangement for Clarinet and Viola.
56. 'Toeing the Line', for four instrumental lines piano and percussion, 6',1997.
57. 'Encircling the Square'(Sop, Fl, Tpt, Cello, Xylophone, piano,) 5.5', 1998.
58. 'Three Sisters', Oboe and tape 1998.
59. 'Celebration Overture', 5' for recorder ensemble (S, 2A, 2T, B) 1998.
60. 'On the possibility of taking a walk' for Alto recorder and tape, 1998.
61. 'Voila!' for solo viola, 1998.
62. Sonatina no 2 for Clarinet and Piano, 1999.
63. 'White Angel' for Flute, Violin and 4 Instrumental lines, 1999.
64. 'Bright hair falling' for violin, cello and piano 5', 1999.
65. Concerto movement for violin, viola and orchestra 1999.
    (Written 3 years earlier, originally intended as concerto but only 1^st mov. completed).
66. Fantasy for oboe violin and cello, 1999.
67. 'On high ground' for string quartet (String Quartet no 2), 11', 1999.
68. ‘Quiet Earth’ for full orchestra, 11,' 2000.
69. ‘In the background’ vibraphone and percussion, 4', 2000.
70. ‘Aurora Borealis’ for 4 flutes and strings, 6,' 2000.
71. 'Perpetual Night' for clarinet, violin, cello and percussion 4' 2001.
72. ‘The Sampo’, chamber opera in 2 acts.
    Contralto, Mezzo, Baritone, Tenor; Clar. perc. St. Qt. 55', 2001.
73. 'Bifurcations' for chamber ensemble (Fl. Clar. Hn. Tmb.
    Vln, Vlc and piano.), 8', 2001.
74. Symphony for recorders (Recorder. Orchestra), 20', 2001.
75. ‘Aurora Borealis II’ for Brass Quintet 10’ 2002.
76. Horn Concerto 16’ 2002.
77. 'Spider' for  large instrumental/orchestral group 10’ 2002.
78. 'Aspen Light' for Clarinet Quartet, 6', 2003.
79. 'Hodie' for choir, 4', 2003.
80. Serenade for Strings, 15', 2003.
81. 'Shadows' (Vln and Pno)  8', 2004.
82. Recorder Quintet 14', 2005.
83. 'Echoes' for Alto Sax., Piano, Violin and Cello, 5', 2005.
84. 'March' from Five Variants for recorder quintet, 3', 2005.
    
85. Symphony no 2, for Recorder Orchestra. 15', 2005.
86. Silver and Gold, for Chamber Orchestra and 2 Folk Instruments (Fiddle and Tin Whistle), 6', 2006.
87. Symphony no 3, for Recorder Orchestra. 18', 2006.
88. Sinfonietta for Chamber Recorder Orchestra, 15', 2007.
    

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