A contemporary masterpiece… a quietly intense adagio, whose beauty and sadness rivals that of Mahler. Anyone who loves the music of Samuel Barber or William Walton will love this wonderful concerto, a real discovery for this music lover.
Robert Moon, Audiophile Audition, on Cello Concerto Op.27
Orchestral
- Duration: c.32 minutesInstrumentation: 2 Fl, 2 Ob (2nd doubling CA), 2 Cl, 2 Bsn, 4 Hn, 2 Trpt, 3 Trbn, Timp, SD, Hp, Strings
Duration c.32 minutes, written 1999. Recorded by Raphael Wallfisch with the Royal Scottish National Orchestra and Martin Yates.
- Duration: c.40 minutesInstrumentation: 2 Fl (2nd doubling Picc), 2 Ob (2nd doubling CA), 2 Cl, 2 Bsn, 4 Hn, 2 Trpt, 3 Trbn, Tba, Timp, Hp, Strings
Duration c.40 minutes, completed 1989. Premiered by Lorraine McAslan with the Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra under Adrian Lucas at the 2002 Worcester Three Choirs Festival. Recorded by Lorraine McAslan with Barry Wordsworth and the BBC Concert Orchestra.
- Duration: c.12 minutesInstrumentation: 3 Fl 3rd doubling Picc, 2 Ob, CA, 2 Cl, BCl, 3 Bsn, 4 Hn, 3 Trpt, 3 Trbn, Tba, Timp, BD, Cym, SD, T-T, Xyl, (3 players), Hp, Strings
Duration c.12 minutes, a symphonic poem for full orchestra completed in 1997. Recorded by the Moravian Philharmonic under Petr Vronský.
- Duration: c.9 minutesInstrumentation: The score contains much divisi and is suited to performance by larger forces, or a minimum 6/6/4/4/2.
Duration c.9 minutes, completed 1985. Recorded by Royal Ballet Sinfonia and Paul Murphy. Requires minimum strength 6/6/4/4/2.
- Duration: c.5 minutesInstrumentation: The score contains much divisi and requires a minimum strength of 6/6/4/4/2.
Duration c.5 minutes, written 1991. Premiered by William Boughton and the English String Orchestra at Malvern. Requires minimum strength of 6/6/4/4/2.
- Duration: c.3 minutesInstrumentation: The score contains much divisi and requires a minimum strength of 6/6/4/4/2.
Duration c.3 minutes; the composer’s 2004 arrangement of the second of his Two Cuban Dances for piano. Recorded by the Royal Ballet Sinfonia conducted by Paul Murphy. Requires minimum strength of 6/6/4/4/2.