The Music of
John Hawkes
Compositions
Orchestral
Compositions
- A
Northumbrian Prelude, 11'. Published
by Score
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- Concertino
for Violincello and Orchestra, 16' Published
by Score
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- Concerto
Movement for
Violin, Viola and Orchestra, 8' Published by Score
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- Concerto for
Flute and Orchestra, 16' Published
by Score
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- Concerto for
Oboe and Strings, 18'. Published by Score
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- Divertimento
for Chamber Orchestra, 25'. Published by Score
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- Five Sketches for Chamber
Orchestra, 12'. Published by Score
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- Horn Concerto no 1,
16'. Published by Score
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- Horn Concerto
no 2, 15'. Published
by Score
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- Miniature
Suite for Orchestra , 10'. Published by Score
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- Quiet Earth,
11' Published by Score
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- Serenade for
Strings, 15'. Published by Score
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- Silver and
Gold, 6'
- Spider,
10' COMA
library
A recording of the Oboe
Concerto by the Cobweb Orchestra conducted by Andy Jackson
with
Sue Hartley (oboe)
is available on their 'Northern
Hills" CD.
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Instrumental
and Chamber music
Solo
Instrument
- Five
Bagatelles for Piano 11' Published by Score
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- On the
possibility of taking a walk for Alto recorder and
pre-recorded tape, 6'
- Six on a
Ground for piano Published
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- Six pieces for
piano 15' Published
by Score
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- Three pieces
for Piano 12'
Published
by Score
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- Three Sisters
for Oboe and pre-recorded tape, 7'
- Voila!
for viola solo, 7' Published
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Duets
Solo
Instrument and Piano
- Echos of
Darkness for Horn and Piano, 12,' Published by Score
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- Four Melodies
for Violin and Piano, 16' Published by Score
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- Piece for
Cello and Piano 5.5' Published
by Score
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- Shadows
for Violin and Piano, 9', Published
by Score
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- Sonatina no 1
for Alto recorder and Piano, 12', Published by Score
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- Sonatina no 2
for Alto recorder and Piano, 11'. Published by Score
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- Sonatina no 1
for Clarinet and Piano, 17' Published by Score
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- Sonatina no 2
for Clarinet and Piano, 12' Published by Score
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- Wulf and
Eadwacer for voice and piano. 4.5'. Published by Score
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String
Quartets
Chamber
Ensembles
- Aurora
Borealis for 4 flutes and strings (2Vln, Vla,
Vlc.), 6'
- Aurora
Borealis II for brass quintet.10'.
Published by Score
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- Bifurcations
for Fl. Clar. Vln, Vlc, Horn, Tromb. and piano 8'. Published by Score
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- Bright Hair,
Falling for violin, cello and piano (d ca
5'). Published by Score
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- Bright Sun 2
(Fl, Ob,Cl, Vl, Vla, Horn, marimba, piano), Published
by Score
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- Dreaming and
Singing for Clar. Vln. and piano 6'. Published
by Score
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- Encircling
the Square for Soprano, Flute, Trumpet, Xylophone, Piano
and Cello. Published by Score
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- Fantasy for
Flute and Strings (Fl, Vln, Vla, Vlc), 8', Published by Score
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- Fantasy
for Flute and viols, (Tr, 2Te), 8' Published
by Score
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- Five pieces
for wind quartet (Fl,Ob,Cl,Bs) Published
by Score
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- Five Sketches
for wind quintet (Fl,Ob,Cl,Hn,Bs), published by Score
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- Flute Trio, 10',
Published by Score
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- In the
background for vibraphone and percussion (3
players) (d ca 4') Published by Score
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- Music for Viols,
(Tr, Tr, Te, Te, B) 12'
- Perpetual
Night for Clar., Vln, Vlc and percussion, 4'
Published by Score
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- Prelude for Wind and Brass (2Fl, 2Ob, 2Cl, 2Bs, 3Hn, 2Tmpt, 2
Te Tromb. B.Tromb. Timp). 8' Published by Score
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Also exists in a version for 2Fl, 2Ob, 2Cl, 2Bs, 3Hn, Timp.
- Serenade for
Cor Anglais and String Quartet, 15', published by Score
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- Toeing the
Line for Fl, Vln, Vla and Vlc.
6'. published by Score
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- Trio for
Clarinet, Viola and Piano, 19', published
by Score
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- Trio for
Flute, Viola and Cello, 14', published by
Score
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- Wind Septet
(Ob,CA,Cl,BCl,Hn,Hn,B). 12' Published
by Score
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- Wind Quintet
(Fl,Ob,Cl,Hn,B). 12' Published by Score
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A recording of Bright Hair,
Falling has been made by the Trio Casals
and is available from navona records
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Recorder Music
Solo
- Line for
Alto recorder. 5' Published
by Score
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- Suite
for Tenor Recorder 9' Published
by Score
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- On
the Possibility of Taking a Walk for
Alto recorder and Tape
Duets
- Drayton Dances for
Alto and Tenor recorders. 8.5' Published
by Score
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- Sonata
for two alto recorders (or Alto recorder and Flute)
6'. Published by Score
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Trios
Quartets
- Miniature
Suite (AATB), 10'. Published by Peacock
Press
(P69
- Recorder
Quartet no 1 (SSTB), 12'. Published by Score
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- Recorder
Quartet no 2 (SATB), 11'. Published by Peacock
Press (P274)
- Recorder
Quartet no 3
(SATB), 11'. Published by Score
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- Recorder
Quartet no 4
(SATB), 12'. Published by Peacock Press
(P696)
- Recorder
Quartet no 5
(SATB), 13'. Published by Peacock
Press (P298)
- Recorder
Quartet no 6 (SSATB), 7'. Published by Score
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- Recorder
Quartet no 7 ('September Music') (SATB), 13'. Published by Peacock
Press (P457)
- Recorder
Quartet no 8 ('A Springtime Ramble') (SATB) , 15'.
Published by Peacock
Press (P568)
- Recorder
Quartet no 9 ('Changing Times') (SATB,), 15'. Published by Peacock
Press ( P660)
- Recorder
Quartet no 10 ('Spring Song')
(SATB), 13'. Published
by Peacock
Press ( P711)
- Recorder Quartet no 11 ('Northolme') (SATB), 10',
Published by Peacock
Press (P764)
- Recorder Quartet no 12
('Summer Ramblings') (SATB). 10.5', Published by Peacock
Press
(P780)
- Recorder Quartet no 13
('Chips off the Block') (SATB). 10.5'. Published
by Peacock Press (P847)
- Six Bagatelles
(SATB), 10' . Published
by Peacock
Press (P729)
- Suite
Pastorale (SATB) , 12'. Published by Peacock
Press
(P 697)
Quintets
- March
from Five
Variants for Recorder Quintet
(SATTB) Published by May
Hill Edition (MHE 10406)
- Night Voyage
(SATTB). Published by Score
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- Recorder
Quintet no
1
(SATTB). Published by Peacock
Press (P614)
- Recorder
Quintet no 2 (SATTB). Published by Peacock
Press (P620)
- Recorder
Quintet no 3 'Autumn
Tapestry' (SAATB),
14', Published by Peacock
Press (P551)
- Recorder
Quintet no 4 'Summer Songs' (SATTB), 13',
Published by Peacock
Press (P683)
- Recorder
Quintet no 5 (SATTB) 12.5' Published
by Peacock
Press (P713)
- Recorder
Quintet no 6 'Winter Wanderings' (SATTB) 10' Published by Peacock Press (P865)
- Shards of Hope
(SATTB) 12' Published by Peacock
Press (P772)
- Silver Suite
(SSATB), 9'. Published by Peacock
Press (P369)
- Suite for
Five
Recorders (SATTB). Published in the Oriel
Library (OL
155)
- Triptych
(SATTB), 10'. Published by Peacock
Press (P431)
- Monmouth Gathering (SATTB optional Gb Cb and Welsh Harp) Published by Peacock Press (P842)
Sextets
Septets
Recorder
Orchestra
- Celebration
Overture d 5' (Sp, 2S, 2A, 2T, 2B, GB, Cb).
Published by The
Willobie Press
- Concerto for
Alto Recorder (or Flute) and Recorder Orchestra d
16' Published
by Peacock
Press (P601)
- Concerto for
Oboe/Clarinet and Recorder Orchestra d 20', Published by Score
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- Concertino
for Harpsichord and Recorder Orchestra, d 17'. Published by Score
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- Festival Overture d
6'. Published by Score
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- Five pieces
for Recorder Orchestra (2S, 2A, 2T, 2B,
GB). d 8.5' Published by Score
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- Four Studies
for Recorder Orchestra, d 10'
- Geodesic (2Sp,
8S, 8A, 8T, 8B, 2GB) Published
by Score
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- Nocturn (2S,
2A, 2T, 2B, GB) Published by Score
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- Prelude (Sp,
8S, 8A, 10T, 8B, 4GB, 2SCb). d approx 8' Published
by Score
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- River
for 8' Recorder Orchestra, d 11'. Published
by Score
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- Serenade for
Cor Anglais and Recorder Orchestra, d 15', Published
by Score
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- Silver and
Gold d 6'. Published by Score
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- Sinfonietta
d 15' (Sp, 2S, 2A,2T, 2B, GB,
Cb).
Published by Peacock
Press
(P310)
- Symphony for
Recorders d 20' (2Sp, 2S, 2A, 2T, 2B, GB,Cb).
Published by Score
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- Symphony no 2
d 15' (Sp, 2S, 2A, 2T, 2B, GB, Cb).
Published by Peacock
Press (P340)
- Symphony no 3
d 18'
(Sp, 2S, 2A,2T, 2B, GB, Cb).
Published by Peacock
Press (P595)
- World
Line
for 38 recorders d 15' (2Sp, 8S, 8A, 8T, 8B, 4GB). Published by Score
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Complete
recordings of 'Geodesic' and Symphony no 2 by
the National Youth
Recorder Orchestra
are
available on CD (nos
cd2002
and cd2007
respectively).
Two movements from
the Sinfonietta have been
recorded by Blockwork
on cd2009
Four of my
recorder pieces (Suite Pastoral,
Recorder Quartet no 9, Silver Suite
and Dance Suite)
are available on the Consorts
website
where there are recordings you can
play along with.
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Vocal Pieces
- A Riddle:
(Sop. Ob., Hn, Vla, piano, perc.)
- Encircling
the Square.
Soprano, flute, trumpet, cello, xylophone,piano, published
by Score
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- Four Riddles for
unaccompanied choir, published
by Score
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- Hodie for
unaccompanied choir. Published
by Score
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- The Mystic
Trumpeter for Soprano, Alto recorder and Piano,
12'. Published
by Score
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- The Sampo,
a chamber opera in two acts. (Contralto, mezzo-soprano, baritone,
tenor; clarinet, percussion and string quartet). Duration
55'. Published by Score
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- Three Songs
of Death.
Soprano, Clarinet and Cello (settings of Walt Whitman) . Published
by Score
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Pieces for
Flexible Ensembles
Bright
Sun 3 for eight or more players, 8'
Piano, claves
and six instrumental lines:
- Flute/alto recorder
- Oboe/violin/soprano sax
- clarinet/alto sax/viola
- Bassoon/trombone/te sax
- Cello
- Trumpet/french horn
Toeing
the Line for six or more players, 6'.
Piano, percussion and four instrumental lines:
- violin/flute/oboe/clarinet
- violin/clarinet/alto sax
- viola/horn/tenor sax/trombone
- 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:
- Violin/flute/oboe/B flat
clarinet
- violin/B flat clarinet/alto sax
- viola/ horn/ tenor sax/
trombone
- cello/bassoon/trombone
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Arrangements
for Recorder
Orchestra
A recording of the
Holberg Suite arrangement played by the National Youth Recorder
Orchestra is available on CD.
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Complete
Listing
- Recorder
Quartet no 1 (S,S,A,T), 11', 1972.
- Sonata
for two recorders (2 A), 9', 1973.
- Five
Pieces for Recorder Orchestra (2S,2A,2T,2B,1GB), 8.5', 1974.
- Sonatina
no 1 for Tr Recorder and Piano, 11.5', 1975.
- Recorder
Trio no 1 (A,T,B), 8', 1975.
- Suite
for Five Recorders (S,A,2T,B), 12.5', 1977
- Sonata
for Alto recorder and Violin, 9.5', 1978.
- Trio
for Clarinet, Viola and Piano, 18.5', 1978.
- 'Four
melodies' for Violin and Piano, 17', 1978.
- Recorder
Quartet no 2 (S,A,T,B), 10.5', 1978.
b) arranged for string quartet.
- Recorder
Trio no 2 (Score now lost!) 1978.
- Miniature
Suite for Recorder Quartet (2A,T,B), 10', 1979.
b) Version for wind quartet (Fl,Ob,Cl,B)).,
c) Version for Orchestra.
- Piece
for Cello and Piano, 5.5', 1979.
- 'Echos
of Darkness' for French Horn and Piano, 12', 1979.
- Nocturn
(originally 'Essay') for Recorder Orchestra (2S,2A,2T,2G,GB),
1979
b) Also exists in an arrangment for string orchestra.
- Sonatina
no 1 for Clarinet and Piano, 13.5', 1980.
- 'Four
Riddles' for unaccompanied chorus, 9', 1980.
- 'Wulf
and Eadwacer' for Soprano and Piano, 4.5', 1980
- Three
Pieces for piano, 12', 1981.
- 'Night
Voyage' for Recorder Quintet (S,A,2T,B), 11', 1981.
- Wind
Septet (Ob. Cor, Cl, Bass Clar. Hn 1 & 2, Bsn), 1981
- Trio
for Flute, Viola and Cello, 18', 1981.
- Music
for Viols (Tr1+2, Te 1+2, B), 12', 1981.
- 'World
Line' for Recorder Orchestra, 1982.
- Three
Movements for String Quartet, 11', 1982.
- 'Geodesic'
for Recorder Orchestra (2Sop, 8S, 8A, 8T, 8B, 2GB), 1982.
- Wind
Quintet (Fl,Ob,Cl,Hn,B), 9', 1983.
- Sonatina
no 2 for Alto recorder and piano, 10', 1983.
- 'Prelude'
for Recorder Orchestra (2Sop, 8S, 8A, 10T, 8B, 4GB, 2SCB), 1983.
- Fantasy
for a Double Bass, 5', 1984.
- Recorder
septet (S, 2A, 2T, B, GB), 14.5', 1984.
- Five
pieces for Wind Quartet (Fl, Ob, Cl, B), 9', 1984.
- Theme
and Variations for Recorder Trio (2S, A), 5', 1985
- Six
Pieces for Piano, 15.5', 1985.
- Suite
for Clarinet and Viola, 16', 1986.
- Recorder
Quartet no 3 (S, A, T, B), 11', 1986.
- 'Six
on a Ground' for Piano, 5', 1987.
- 'Meditation'
for Six Recorders (2A, 2T, 2B), 1988.
- Recorder
Quartet no 4 (S, A, T, B), (Also arranged for String Quartet: 'Quarteto
Piccolo'), 12', 1989.
- 'Music
for Flute, Recorders (2Te) and Viol (Te)', 1990.
- Recorder
Quartet no 5 (S, A, T, B), 13', 1991.
- 'Dance
Suite' Recorder Sextet (S, 2A, 2T, B) 9', 1992.
Five Sketches for Small Orchestra (arrangement, with expansions of
42a), also Five Sketches for Wind Quintet.
- Fantasy
for Flute and Viols (Tr, 2Te), 7.5', 1992.
- Recorder
Quartet no 6 (S, A, T, B), 7', 1993
- Divertimento
for Chamber Orchestra, 22', 1993
- Flute Trio, 1993. 10'
- 'A
Riddle', Sop, Oboe, Fr Hn, Vla, Pno, Perc. 1994.
- Three
songs of Death (words: Walt Whitman) Soprano, Oboe, Viola, 1995, also
for Soprano, Clarinet and Cello. 6.5'
- 'Bright
Sun 1' for wind quintet 1995.
- '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.
- 'Prelude
to Northumbria' for recorder ensemble (2S2A 2T, 2B, GB), 1995.
- 'Landscapes'
for string quartet (String Quartet no 1), 1996.
- 'Prelude'
for Brass and Wind (3 Tromb, 3 Horns, 2 Trumpets, Timp. 2Fl, 2Ob, 2Cl.,
2 Bassoons), 1996.
- 'A
Northumbrian Prelude' for Chamber Orchestra, 11', 1996.
An orchestral version, much expanded, of 51
- Dialogue
for Oboe and Viola 1997.
Also exists in an arrangement for Clarinet and Viola.
- 'Toeing
the Line', for four instrumental lines piano and percussion, 6',1997.
- 'Encircling
the Square'(Sop, Fl, Tpt, Cello, Xylophone, piano,) 5.5', 1998.
- 'Three
Sisters', Oboe and tape 1998.
- 'Celebration
Overture', 5' for recorder ensemble (S, 2A, 2T, B) 1998.
- 'On
the possibility of taking a walk' for Alto recorder and tape, 1998.
- 'Voila!'
for solo viola, 1998.
- Sonatina
no 2 for Clarinet and Piano, 1999.
- 'White
Angel' for Flute, Violin and 4 Instrumental lines, 1999.
- 'Bright
hair falling' for violin, cello and piano 5', 1999.
- Concerto
movement for violin, viola and orchestra 1999.
(Written 3 years earlier, originally intended as concerto but only 1st
mov. completed).
- Fantasy
for oboe violin and cello, 1999.
- 'On
high ground' for string quartet (String Quartet no 2), 11', 1999.
- ‘Quiet
Earth’ for full orchestra, 11,' 2000.
- ‘In
the Background’ vibraphone and percussion, 4', 2000.
- ‘Aurora
Borealis’ for 4 flutes and strings, 6,' 2000.
- 'Perpetual
Night' for clarinet, violin, cello and percussion 4' 2001.
- ‘The
Sampo’, chamber opera in 2 acts. Contralto, Mezzo, Baritone,
Tenor; Clar. perc. St. Qt. 55', 2001.
- 'Bifurcations'
for chamber ensemble (Fl. Clar. Hn. Tmb. Vln, Vlc and piano.), 8',
2001.
- Symphony
for Recorders (Recorder. Orchestra), 20', 2001.
- ‘Aurora
Borealis II’ for Brass Quintet 10’ 2002.
- Horn
Concerto 16’ 2002.
- 'Spider'
for large instrumental/orchestral group 10’ 2002.
- 'Aspen
Light' for Clarinet Quartet, 6', 2003.
- 'Hodie'
for choir, 4', 2003.
- Serenade
for Strings, 15', 2003.
- Dreaming and Singing, (Cl, Vln,
Pno), 6', 2004
- 'Shadows' (Vln and
Pno) 8', 2004.
- Recorder
Quintet 14', 2005.
- 'Echoes' for Alto Sax., Piano,
Violin and Cello, 5', 2005.
- 'March' from Five Variants for
Recorder Quintet, 3', 2005.
- Symphony
no 2, for Recorder Orchestra. 15', 2005.
- Silver and Gold, for Chamber
Orchestra and 2 Folk Instruments (Fiddle and Tin Whistle), 6', 2006.
Arranged for Recorder Orchestra (2016)
- Symphony no 3, for Recorder
Orchestra. 18', 2006.
- Sinfonietta for Chamber
Recorder Orchestra, 15', 2007.
- Four Studies for Recorder
Orchestra, 10', 2008
- Festival Overture, 6', 2008
- Concertino for Harpsichord and
Recorder Orchestra, 17', 2008,
- Serenade for Cor Anglais and
Recorder Orchestra, 15', 2009,
Arranged for Cor and String Quartet (2010)'
- Recorder Quintet no 2, 14',
2009.
- 'Suite Pastorale' for Recorder
Quartet (SATB), 12', 2010.
- 'Silver Suite' for Recorder
Quintet (SSATB), 9', 2010.
- Concertino for Violoncello and
Orchestra, 16', 2010
- 'Triptych' for Recorder Quintet
(SATTB), 10', 2010
- Five Bagatelles for Piano,
11', 2011
- Concerto for Oboe and Strings,
18', 2011
Arranged for Oboe and Recorder Orchestra
- Recorder Quartet no 7
('September Music'), 13', 2012
- Concerto no 2 for Horn and
orchestra, 15', 2013.
- 'Argyle Suite' for Recorder
Trio
(ATB), 13', 2013
- 'Silver Strands' for Recorder
Sextet (SSAATB), 15', 2014
- Recorder Quintet no 3, "Autumn
Tapestry" (SAATB), 14', 2014
- Recorder Quartet no 8, "A
Springtime Ramble" (SATB) 15', 2015
- Concerto for Alto Recorder and
Recorder Orchestra, 16', 2016
Arranged for Flute and Orchestra, 16', 2016.
- 'The Mystic Trumpeter' for
Soprano, Alto recorder and Piano. 12', 2017
- Recorder Quartet no 9 (SATB)
'Changing Times', 15', 2018.
- Drayton Dances for 2 recorders
(AT), 8.5', 2019
- Recorder Quintet no 4, "Summer
Songs" (SATTB), 13', 2019.
- Wallingford Suite (SATTBGb),
13', 2019.
- 'River' for 8' Recorder
Orchestra, 11', 2020
- Recorder Quartet no 10 (SATB),
13', 2020.
- Recorder Quintet no 5 (SATTB),
12.5', 2020
- 'Garage Gatherings' for
Recorder Trio (ATB), 11' 2020
- Six Bagatelles for Recorder
Quartet (SATB), 10' 2021
- 'Line' for solo Alto recorder,
5', 2021
- 'Suite' for solo Tenor
Recorder, 9', 2021
- Recorder Quartet no 11, "Northolme", 10', 2021
- 'Shards of Hope' for Recorder Quintet (SATTB),
12', 2022
- Recorder Quartet no 12 'Summer Ramblings' (SATB),
10.5', 2022
- 'Flights of Fancy' for Recorder Sextet (SATTBGb),
11.5', 2023
- 'Monmouth Gathering' for Recorders (SATTB optional GbCb) and Welsh Harp (optional), 6'. 2023
- Recorder Quartet no 13 ("Chips off the Block"), 10.5', 2024
- Recorder Quintet no 6 (SATTB), 10', 2024
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