Choral
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Cries Like Silence (2006)
- Text: ee cummings: these children singing in stone; Ted Hughes: Crow's Account of the Battle; (14')
- Soloists: soprano, mezzo-sop, tenor, bass
- SATB choir and orchestra: 1.1.2.2/2.2.3.0/org/pc/str
- Children's choir, bass drums, electric guitars, brass band (all optional)
Commissioned by The Portsmouth Grammar School for a premiere on 12th November 2006 in Portsmouth Cathedral, by the PGS choir and the London Mozart Players.
Celtic Song (2000)
- Words: traditional Scottish (15')
- Choir (SSATB) and str4t
Atmospheric setting of an ancient traditional Scottish poem, commissioned by the Norfolk and Norwich Festival. First performed 11th Oct. 2000 in Norwich Cathedral by the Norwich Festival Voices and the Schidlof String Quartet, conducted by Nigel Cliffe.
Tales for the Dead of Night (2000)
- Words: Martin Riley (25')
- Children's choir with piano accompaniment and optional solo violin.
A cycle of five songs based on ancient Shropshire legends. The words and music were written with the pupils from five schools in Shropshire and Staffordshire. Commissioned by Shropshire County Council, Telford and Wrekin and Stoke on Trent Councils and West Midlands Arts.
shimmering glimmering (1995)
- Words: Ave generosa by Hildegard of Bingen (12')
- Twelve women's voices
First performed by The Curate's Egg, directed by Adey Grummet, Walsingham Festival, Norfolk, September 1998. Featured on BBC Radio 4's 'Woman's Hour.