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No full textFor 1-4 musicians, duration 12-30 minutes. This work was commissioned by Pietro Doronzo (flute) and Nicola Monopoli (electronics).
It was first performed on 1 July 2021, at the 'Incontri col Contemporaneo' concert, by Cultura e Musica and PugliaSoundsPlus
at the Auditorium Laboratorio Urbano GOS, Barletta.
A recording is available on YouTube at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AqTja7dOr_4&t=395
Ballata
No full textFor orchestra. This work was first performed at the Royal College of Music in 1995 as part of the Fast Forward festival
Threads (1998, rev. 2004)
No full textFor chamber ensemble (flute doubling piccolo, oboe, clarinet in Bb doubling soprano clarinet in Eb and bass clarinet in Bb, violin, viola, cello) duration 6 minutes. This piece was commissioned by Dartington Summer School with funds from the Jo Johnson Award, and was first performed in 1998 by the Composers' Ensemble. It was first published by New Voices BMIC and remains part of their collection
Rainbow serpent
No full textFor orchestra, duration 7 minutes. This work was premiered by the BBC Philharmonic conducted by James Macmillan at the 2002 Huddersfield Contemporary Music Festival and has been broadcast on BBC Radio 3 and in Europe. It was first published by BMIC New Voices and remains a part of their collection
Sleep on
No full textThree lullabies for cello and piano: 1. Berceuse: 2. Refrain; 3. Lullaby. Duration 15 minutes. This piece was premiered on 31 July 1992 by Alexander Baillie (cello) and Martin Roscoe (piano) at All Saints Church, King's Lynn.
It has been recorded by Alexander Baillie (cello) and Andrew Ball (piano) (NMC, D019), see https://nmc-recordings.myshopify.com/products/various-wavesongs; the Nash Ensemble (Black Box, BBM1065) see https://www.prestomusic.com/classical/products/7922408--music-to-hear; and Guy Johnston (cello) and Kathryn Stott (piano), (Orchid Classics, ORC100010) see https://www.orchidclassics.com/releases/milo-guy-johnston-kathryn-stott/.
The Nash Ensemble's recording is also available on YouTube, see the video tab below
Kai
No full textFor solo cello and ensemble, duration 20 minutes. This work was composed in memory of Kai Scheffler, principal cellist and a founder member of the Ensemble Modern in Germany. It was written for the Birmingham Contemporary Music Group as 'Composer in Association with the CBSO', with funds provided by the Radcliffe Trust. The premiere was given on 18 December 1990 by Ulrich Heinen (cello) and the Birmingham Contemporary Music Group conducted by Simon Rattle at Adrian Boult Hall.
This work was recorded by the same musicians in 1993 (EMI Classics, 724355509123) and is now available on 'British Composers: A Celebration' (Warner Classics, 0954802), see https://www.prestomusic.com/classical/products/7996180--british-composers-a-celebration. The conclusion of this recording is available on YouTube, see the video tab below
On all fours
No full textFor chamber ensemble, duration 13 minutes. This work was commissioned by the London Sinfonietta with funds provided by the Arts Council of Great Britain. It was premiered on 4 February 1986 by the London Sinfonietta conducted by Diego Masson at the Queen Elizabeth Hall, London.
On All Fours has been recorded by the Nash Ensemble conducted by Oliver Knussen (NMC, D024M) see https://nmc-recordings.myshopify.com/products/mark-anthony-turnage-on-all-fours. This recording is now available on YouTube, please see the video tab below
Sixteen tower blocks
No full textFor flute, clarinet, trumpet, cello, double bass and tape.
This piece was written as part of Birmingham's 'For-wards' project (https://for-wards.co.uk/)
