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Orchestral
Demon
Orchestral
Demon
Orchestral: 2.2.2.2 / 4.3.3.0 / timp / perc / harp / strings
22 February 2023: CBSO conducted by Ilan Volkov at Symphony Hall, Birmingham.
Pocket Cosmos
Orchestral
Pocket Cosmos
2.2.2.2 / 4.2.2.0 / perc(2) / 6.5.4.3.2
June 2022; Pekka Kuusisto (conductor) and London Chamber Orchestra at St John’s Smith Square, London
Changeling
Orchestral
Changeling
15 players: 1.1.0.0 / 0.1.0.0 / Perc / Piano / 3.2.2.3.1
1 June 2019; John Adams (conductor) LA Phil New Music Group at Walt Disney Concert Hall
Happiness
Orchestral
Happiness
Soprano / 2.2.2.2 / 4.2.2.0 / perc(2) / piano / harp / strings
19 October 2018; Lauren Fagan (soprano) and Oliver Zeffman (conductor) at LSO St. Luke’s
Concertos
yes, five thousand times
Concertos
yes, five thousand times
Solo Violin and Chamber Orchestra: 0.2.1.1 / 2.1.0.0 / perc(1) / 8.6.4.4.2
7 May 2021; Pekka Kuusisto and London Chamber Orchestra, conducted by Christopher Warren-Green at Cadogan Hall, London
Ensemble
Variation on Sellinger's Round
Ensemble
Variation on Sellinger's Round
Solo recorder and Strings
10 February 2023: Lucie Horsch (recorder) and Amsterdam Sinfonietta at Concertzaal Tilburg.
Amulet
EnsembleString Quintet
Amulet
String Quintet
String Quintet
24 February 2020; Gildas Quartet and Adrian Brendel at Wigmore Hall, London for the 25th annual Jacqueline du Pré charity concert for the Royal Society of Musicians
Talisman
Ensemble
Talisman
7 Violins, 3 Violas, 2 Violoncellos, 1 Double Bass
March 2021; Manchester Collective at Stoller Hall, Manchester for BBC Radio 3 live broadcast
Naiad
Ensemble
Naiad
Octet: Flute, Clarinet, Piano, Harp, and String Quartet
9 September 2019; Knussen Chamber Orchestra at the Cadogan Hall Proms, London
Ink
Ensemble
Ink
Flute (doubling Picc.), Clarinet (doubling Bass Clarinet), Oboe, Trumpet, Trombone, Piano, Percussion and String Quintet
7 June 2018; Philharmonia Orchestra and Anna-Maria Helsing (conductor) in their Music of Today Series at Royal Festival Hallm London
Bandstand
EnsembleFlute/piccolo, Bassoon, Trumpet, Trombone, Piano, Strings
Bandstand
Flute/piccolo, Bassoon, Trumpet, Trombone, Piano, Strings
Flute/piccolo, Bassoon, Trumpet, Trombone, Piano, Strings
2017; Street Orchestra of London
Permutations
Ensemble6 recorded violins
Permutations
6 recorded violins
6 recorded violins
Magpie
Ensemble
Magpie
1(picc).1.1(bcl).1(cbsn) / 1.1.1.0 / pno / harp / perc / strings
Britten-Pears contemporary ensemble and Jonathan Berman (conductor)
Saffron
Ensemble
Saffron
1(picc&alto).1(ca).1(bcl).1(cbsn) / 1.1.1.0 / perc(1) -/strings
Royal Academy of Music Manson Ensemble and Oliver Knussen (conductor)
Chamber
Stone Fruit
ChamberPercussion quartet: Glockenspiel, 5 wood blocks (2 sets), 5 tom-toms (2 sets), teacups, saucers, bowls
Stone Fruit
Percussion quartet: Glockenspiel, 5 wood blocks (2 sets), 5 tom-toms (2 sets), teacups, saucers, bowls
Percussion quartet: Glockenspiel, 5 wood blocks (2 sets), 5 tom-toms (2 sets), teacups, saucers, bowls
27 February 2024 by the Colin Currie Quartet at the Wigmore Hall
Glass Flowers
ChamberFlute, cello & piano
Glass Flowers
Flute, cello & piano
Flute, cello & piano
26 April at Royal Academy of Music by Sarah O’Flynn (flute), Clare O’Connell (cello) and Roderick Chadwick (piano)
Conjure
ChamberViolin, Viola and Cello
Conjure
Violin, Viola and Cello
Violin, Viola and Cello
2 November 2019; Trio from the Albion Quartet at Wigmore Hall, London
Dust
ChamberString Quartet
Dust
String Quartet
String Quartet
June 2019; Albion Quartet at the Aldeburgh Festival
Wake
ChamberClarinet, Viola de Gamba, Cello
Wake
Clarinet, Viola de Gamba, Cello
Clarinet, Viola de Gamba, Cello
23 April 2019; CHROMA Ensemble, for their Awakening Tour, Stuart King (cello), Clare O’Connell (clarinet), Liam Bryne (viola da gamba) at St. John Maddermarket, Norwich
Winterbourne
ChamberString Quartet
Winterbourne
String Quartet
String Quartet
2019; Albion Quartet at the Presteigne Festival
Water
ChamberAccordion and Cello
Water
Accordion and Cello
Accordion and Cello
30 January 2018; Duo Bayanello at Listenpony at Crypt on the Green, London
Water
ChamberCello and Piano
Water
Cello and Piano
Cello and Piano
30 January 2018; Duo Bayanello at Listenpony at Crypt on the Green, London
Blu-Tack
ChamberVibraphone and Clarinet (doubling Bass Clarinet)
Blu-Tack
Vibraphone and Clarinet (doubling Bass Clarinet)
Vibraphone and Clarinet (doubling Bass Clarinet)
15 February 2017; NAS duo at Crypt on the Green, London for Listenpony
Snap Dragon
ChamberString Quartet
Snap Dragon
String Quartet
String Quartet
4 August 2017; Flux Quartet at the New Mexico Museum of Art
Vita
ChamberString Quartet
Vita
String Quartet
String Quartet
6 March 2017; Piatti String Quartet
Vitae
ChamberString Quartet
Vitae
String Quartet
String Quartet
27 September 2017; Wihan Quartet at Wigmore Hall, London
Blu-Tack
ChamberHarp and Viola
Blu-Tack
Harp and Viola
Harp and Viola
Mary Ferrillo and Sophie Baird Daniel, Tanglewood Chamber Music Hall
Sardine
ChamberCello and Piano
Sardine
Cello and Piano
Cello and Piano
15 August 2016; George Fu (piano) and Francesca McNeeley at the Tanglewood Chamber Music Hall
Wing
ChamberViolin duet
Wing
Violin duet
Violin duet
Natsuki Kumagai and Jordan Koransky at the Tanglewood Chamber Music Hall
Glass
ChamberPercussion Quartet
Glass
Percussion Quartet
Percussion Quartet
Oct 2015; Listenpony concert at Crypt on the Green
A Pyrrhic Smile
ChamberViolin and Cello
A Pyrrhic Smile
Violin and Cello
Violin and Cello
Tamsin Waley-Cohen & Jonathan Bloxham at RADA bar
Solo
for Simon
SoloPiano
for Simon
Piano
Piano
22 June 2022: Harry Rylance at the Royal Academy of Music, London. Concert in memory and celebration of composer Simon Bainbridge.
Amulet
SoloGuitar
Amulet
Guitar
Guitar
September 2021; Sean Shibe at Nightmusic, St David’s Hall, Cardiff
Bad Habit
SoloPiano
Bad Habit
Piano
Caffeine
SoloViolin
Caffeine
Violin
Violin
Fenella Humphries
Caffeine
SoloSoprano recorder
Caffeine
Soprano recorder
Soprano recorder
18 May 2019; Tabea Debus at the Barbican Sound unBound Festival, London
Isle
SoloPiano
Isle
Piano
Piano
George Fu on the Listenpony tour; Centrala in Birmingham, The Anthony Burgess Foundation in Manchester, and the Playground Theatre in London.
Skye
SoloHarp
Skye
Harp
Harp
Blu-Tack for Sophie
SoloHarp
Blu-Tack for Sophie
Harp
Harp
Sophie Baird-Daniel
Likeness
SoloSolo live violin and 5 speakers (recorded violins)
Likeness
Solo live violin and 5 speakers (recorded violins)
Solo live violin and 5 speakers (recorded violins)
18 June 2016; Tamsin Waley-Cohen, Britten Studio, Snape Maltings
Unbridling
SoloViola de Gamba: 7‑String Bass Viol
Unbridling
Viola de Gamba: 7‑String Bass Viol
Viola de Gamba: 7‑String Bass Viol
15 November 2016; Liam Byrne at Crypt on the Green, London
Nocturne
SoloClarinet in Bb
Nocturne
Clarinet in Bb
Clarinet in Bb
2015; Joseph Shiner at the Ryedale Festival
Unveil
SoloViolin
Unveil
Violin
Violin
12 May 2015; Tamsin Waley-Cohen, at the album launch of ‘Soli’ as part of Listenpony at Crypt on the Green, London
Southern Leaves
SoloPiano
Southern Leaves
Piano
Piano
21 October 2015; Christina McMaster at St. James’ Theatre, London, as part of the album launch of ‘Pinks and Blues’
Vocal
spell for the witch's hammer
Vocal
spell for the witch's hammer
soprano, 2 mezzo sopranos, flute, clarinet, piano, viola, cello, double bass
1 February 2024 at the Barbican Centre by Manchester Collective, soprano Héloïse Werner and mezzo-sopranos Fleur Barron and Katie Bray
spell for change
Vocal
spell for change
Mezzo soprano, flute, harp, 2 violins, viola, cello
1 February 2024 at the Barbican Centre by Manchester Collective, soprano Héloïse Werner and mezzo-sopranos Fleur Barron and Katie Bray
spell for reality
Vocal
spell for reality
Soprano, Flute, Clarinet in B‑flat, Piano, Violin, Violoncello and Double Bass
Spell Book (Volume 2)
VocalSoprano and String Quartet
Spell Book (Volume 2)
Soprano and String Quartet
Soprano and String Quartet
1 March 2020; Héloïse Werner and the Tippett Quartet at Conway Hall, London
Co-written by Rebecca Tamas.
Spell Book (Volume 1)
VocalMezzo-Soprano, Clarinet, Piano, and String Quartet
Spell Book (Volume 1)
Mezzo-Soprano, Clarinet, Piano, and String Quartet
Mezzo-Soprano, Clarinet, Piano, and String Quartet
21, 22, 24 January 2020; Britten Sinfonia principals and Katie Bray at West Road Concert Hall, Cambridge; Wigmore Hall, London; and St Andrew’s Hall, Norwich
Rückert-Lieder (arrangement)
Vocal
Rückert-Lieder (arrangement)
Mezzo-Soprano, Clarinet, Piano and String Quartet
21 January 2020; West Road Concert Hall, Cambridge
Little Poisonous Snakes
VocalSoprano, Piano, Oboe and Cello
Little Poisonous Snakes
Soprano, Piano, Oboe and Cello
Soprano, Piano, Oboe and Cello
We Phoenician Sailors
VocalSoprano, Harp, Double Bass and Clarinet
We Phoenician Sailors
Soprano, Harp, Double Bass and Clarinet
Soprano, Harp, Double Bass and Clarinet
The Hermes Experiment
Co-written with poet Octavia Bright.
Oyster
VocalSoprano, Clarinet, Harp & Double Bass
Oyster
Soprano, Clarinet, Harp & Double Bass
Soprano, Clarinet, Harp & Double Bass
The Hermes Experiment: Héloïse Werner (soprano), Anne Denholm (harp), Oliver Pashley (clarinet), Marianne Schofield (double bass)
To declare
VocalBaritone or Tenor, and Piano
To declare
Baritone or Tenor, and Piano
Baritone or Tenor, and Piano
In the Bubblegum Jungle
VocalSoprano and piano
In the Bubblegum Jungle
Soprano and piano
Soprano and piano
December 2013; Maud Millar (soprano) & Christina McMaster (piano) at The London Sketch Club
Choral
A Candle Sings of Simple Things
ChoralSATB Choir
A Candle Sings of Simple Things
SATB Choir
Lend us your Voice
ChoralChoir
Lend us your Voice
Choir
Choir
Once
ChoralChoir and audience
Once
Choir and audience
Choir and audience
2019 at the Cheltenham Festival by ORA Singers and Suzi Digby OBE
Attired With Stars
ChoralChoir and audience
Attired With Stars
Choir and audience
Linea
ChoralVocal Ensemble (Immersive work)
Linea
Vocal Ensemble (Immersive work)
Vocal Ensemble (Immersive work)
2014; Reverie Choir at the Intoxication Festival at Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew
Stage Works
WITCH
Stage Works
WITCH
Opera. 2 mezzo soprano, 5 soprano, 2 tenor, 3 baritone, 1 bass. Orchestra: 2(II=picc).2.2(II=bcl).2 – 2.1.1.0 – perc(2) – harp – celeste – piano – strings (3.3.4.4.2)
23 – 26 March 2022; Royal Academy of Music, directed by Polly Graham, conducted by Ryan Wigglesworth, at the Susie Sainsbury Theatre