ANDREW BAKER
WORKS
The works are in order of original composition. Some overlap in their dates. I have put them in order of the basic conception. Almost all the works that do survive are in Sibelius music files and performable scores, with recordings available. A very few lost works exist as recordings.
This list gives all surviving works that I know of.
Titles in blue are links to recordings on YouTube or Soundcloud.
WoO = Works without opus number, some of which exist only as recordings.
SIB = Sibelius score
Works in italics are “withdrawn”, whatever that might mean.
1969
Piano Sonata in G major WoO1 (2023 version)
I Allegro moderato
II Allegro feroce
III Andante
IV Adagio – Allegro
20’
Composition dates: 10/69 – 3/70. Revised 1/96 and 10/97
First performance: Colin Howard, Bedford Modern School lunchtime concert, early 1970
MSS – original version
SIB
1970
(The recording is from 1970, played by Neil Fellows)
Piano solo
7’
Composition dates: 4/11/70
MSS
SIB – slightly revised
Music for Duet (The Syrens) Op. 16b
Fantasie modern WoO3
Piano solo
Composition dates: 11/70
Recording exists of second and third movements of this long lost sonata, written immediately after In Memoriam.
Flute sonata Wo04 – fragmentary recording
1971
Duet WoO5a
Descant recorder; clarinet
Composition date: 1/4/71
MSS
Recorder duet 1 WoO5b
Composition date 7/7/71. Very slightly revised in “Recorder Album” 1976
Captain Snipe Voyages Far (ballet) Op.1
Piano solo, also orchestral version (8/99)
(The recording is played by John Mosley early in 1973)
25’
Composition dates: August 1971
Solveig’s songs for Peer Gynt Op. 2
Unaccompanied voice
Composition date: Early 1971
(Recording is a simple string arrangement.)
First performance: In Bedford Modern School production of the play, October 1971
MSS
Also arranged for string quartet 11/12/97
SIB
Recorder duet 2 “Kidman and Gallop” WoO6
Composition dates: 21/9/71 rev 1976.
Piano sonata (originally no. 4) Op. WoO7
(The recording is played by John Mosley, early 1973)
I
II
30’
Composition dates: Begun 1971. Scherzo first theme from a sketch for Peer Gynt incidental music, second theme also appears in Recorder Duet 2. This was also used as my contribution to a set of piano pieces sent as a birthday present to Malcolm Arnold in October 1971. He wrote the same day (his 50th) saying how delighted he was and that he had played the set. Other contributors included Paul Andrews, Gary Mudd and Philip Redfern. Parts of the first movement were in existence late 1971. First complete version, using a slow movement theme originally in “Meringue” (1972) early 1973. Revised 1992, using another “Meringue” theme as trio section, and with added development for the slow movement material, and orchestrated in 2017 as op. 34.
Fantasia in F for piano duet op. WoO8
Duration: 6’
Composition dates: 9/71
(The recording is Edgars Perkons and John Mosley early 1973)
Premonition fragments WoO09
Music for a film. Recorder, clarinet, viola.
Recording only.
Recorder quartet no.1 and 2 WoO10
2des,2 ten
15’
Scores destroyed. Recordings exists.
Chorale Prelude for large orchestra WoO11
June 1971
1972
Recorder quartets ( recordings exist of 2 quartets of early 1972) WoO12a and b
Two pieces for DGB’s birthday Wo13
Recorder duet no. 3 WoO14
Composition date: 3/72
This includes some tunes also used in “Meringue”
fl,ob,electric organ, vibe, vln, vc
14’
Composition dates: Original sketches January 1972. Revised piano arr. 9/93. Arranged 11/97, including Bedfordshire Dance from early 1972
Notes: Originally a set of short pieces using mainly older sketches. Recorded 2/72 (and existing) as material for a projected film, as Orpheus Lament op. 31 (now Op. 3b) using a poem by AJB recited by Ian Wylie. “Meringue song” was also used in a lost “Overture for Octet” which was performed in Bedford Modern School music options class. One movement is a Bedfordshire Dance, from the same mss notebook. The dance is used virtually as written, and the rest of the work is arranged for the same instrumentation.
Piano sonata (originally no. 5) “Totentanz” WoO15
(The recording played by John Mosley, early 1973)
I
II
III
25’
Composition dates: Completed 12/6/72. The official version includes some small corrections (1992 and 1997) but is basically the work as composed in 1972. See Sonata for Strings Op. 33.
1973
Symphony no. 1 in E minor op. 4 (2023 playback)
Full orchestra
I
II
III
20’
Composition dates: late 1972 – early 1973. The 1972 version was in four movements, for piano duet. The final version drastically reduces the slow movement and has a mostly new finale. The orchestration is mostly as 1973, slightly improved in 1997 or so, with a few improvements and clarifications.
Duet 4 WoO16
Date of composition: Early 1973, and contemporary with Piano sonata no. 4, which shares a three note motto theme B flat E B natural. (BEH in German notation)
Early piano sonata (no. 6) WoO17
(The recording is played by John Mosley, early 1973)
II
III
IV
25’
Composition dates: 25/2/1973 revised 8/96
Early piano sonata (no. 7) WoO18
One movement
1973 recording by John Moseley
15’
Composition dates: 4/ 73. Slightly revised 8/96. The original first movement (which exists on a recording) was removed.
Edna the inebriate tea lady WoO19
Piano duet
2’
Composition dates: Probably 4/73. Exists only as recording. Was also used in lost Sonata for piano duet. The recording is of Edgars Perkons and John Mosley early 1973.
1974
Piano sonata (no. 8) WoO20
I
II
III
Composition dates: Summer 1974
Withdrawn and destroyed, but exists as an experimental recording from electric piano.
For flute, oboe, bassoon, cello, glockenspiel/piano
1975
Recorder Duet 6 WoO21
1976
Recorder Duet (7) Op. 5
Composition dates: October 1976
Various performances by John Dunn and others/
Published by Comus
Arrangements of theme from first movement, scherzo and a variation for the film “The Syrens” 2017 Op. 5a
Symphony no. 2 in A minor Op. 6 (2023 playback)
Fl, ob, cl,bsn, trpt, piano, perc, strings
I
II
III
IV
V
30’
Composition dates: First version 1976. Revised 1990-2. Completed 1994. Slight revision 2001
The first version was composed very quickly as a replacement for a 1970 Symphony, which included a scherzo section also used in “In Memoriam”. The first four movements were extended and improved in 1992 using, in the third movement, a tune from a lost song from 1976 and, in IV, a section of a 1976 recorder duet. The original finale was mostly slow and replaced by new material in 1990 and 1992. The final section uses part of the original tune from 1976.
1977
For Ann Barnard
(Unaccompanied or version with piano, 2014)
Romance for horn and piano WoO22
Romance WoO23
Piano
2’Composition dates: June(?) 1977. Revised 1992 (?)
Notes: All that remains of a suite “Celebrations”
1978
Suite extraordinaire WoO24
Piano
1 Bergomask
4 On the cliff
2 Waltz
3 Rhubarb and custard
5 Sailing back
Composition dates: 1977 to early 1978.
Notes: Mostly written in a bedsit in Teddington, on a very poor electric piano which I had bought from a junk shop nearby. This was the only access to a keyboard I had between 1972 and 1990. The central section of the blues (Rhubarb and custard) was used in the 1991 revision of Symphony no. 3.
Serenade for small orchestra Op. 8
1201/2000/strings
I
II
III
IV
Duration: 22’
Composition dates: 12/78
First performance: Amphion Ensemble conducted by Thomas Groger, Carlton Village Hall, Beds, 19/4/79
Notes: Most of the ideas of the first three movements were sketched in the summer, partly at Jevington, Sussex, for a projected symphony. The work was completed in full score in two weekends, with no revisions, and is thus the earliest work to survive untouched. It was requested by Patrick Crozier, organiser of the orchestra, on Bedford Station. For some reason he knew I was a composer. After writing very little for years it became my first public performance. A recording exists of the performance, which was very well played. (Orchestra led by Esther Cavett, later Esther Cavett-Dunsby)
MSS
SIB
1979
I Pastorale
II Folly
III Dayspring with Angels
Duration: 20’
Composition dates: completed 16/7/79
Notes: This seems to me to be a breath of fresh air, and the first work which I feel is in my own style. The third movement was influenced by reading Thomas Traherne, whom I had recently discovered. It was written for Patrick Crozier’s wife, who apparently played it but I did not see the score again for 10 years.
MSS
SIB
Symphony no. 3 in G major Op. 10
2222/2200/timps/strings
I Allegro
II Andante
III Vivace
Duration: 20’
Composition dates: first movement 16/9/79; 2nd and 3rd early 1979; put together 1991
Notes: The second and third movements were part of a Chamber Symphony, written for the Amphion Ensemble, as a follow up to the Serenade. The orchestra folded. I also composed a sadly lost Trombone Concerto for them, and the first BBC Young Musician of the Year. The first movement was replaced, in 1991, by a separate first movement written later in 1979, and a coda added to bring back the first movement main theme. The second movement middle section was replaced with part of “Rhubarb and custard” from “Suite extraordinaire” of 1978, which has an almost identical theme to the first subject of the first movement. The first movement theme was added in to the otherwise unchanged finale allegro and a new section added bringing back the first movement theme as a waltz. The last few pages, apart from added fragments of the main theme,is from the 1979 Chamber Symphony. Originally there was a sinister chorale section between the jovial allegro and the coda.
MSS
SIB
1980
Symphony no. 4 “Primavera” Op. 11 (2023 playback)
Full orchestra
One movement
25’
Composition dates: Main allegro 1980; scherzo and finale 1991; revised 1994
Notes: The first 12 minutes were composed in 1980, to the end of the insanely complicated development. Like the serenade it was written entirely using exotic scales, with some related 12 tone sections. The remaining parts were written in 1990 and 1992 using themes sketched during 1980, using a player piano temporarily on loan to Putney Library from Rex Lawson.
The 1992 version was as a piano duet work “Orpheus Sonata” which was substantially the same as the final version, but the development section was replaced by a new section, purely diatonic. The final version reverted to the original score and the 1992 development now survives as Bacchanale op. 24 (1992).
The closing section and the slow section at about 12 minutes in were written for an earlier attempt at completion in 1990.
1981
Piano duet
Duration: 10’
Composition dates: 1981
5 Bagatelles for small orchestra Op. 13
1201/2000/strings
I Passepied
II Landscape
III Burlesco
IV Pastoral
V Concertante
Duration: 18’
Composition dates: Summer 1981
First performance: Staffordshire Sinfonia 11/1990
2tr. recorders
Composition dates: Christmas 1981
1984
Piano
One movement
Duration: 20’
Composition dates: completed 23/5/84. There is also a ms. orchestration as Sinfonia Notturna (somehwere).
1986
Descant, 2 trebles, 2 tenors
I
II
III
Duration: 15’
Composition dates: completed 23/4/98
First performance: Laetabundus; St Chad’s Church, Stafford 1992
Publication: Comus
1987
Symphony no. 5 Op. 16 (2023 playback)
2222 – 2200- timp, perc (1), strings
One movement
Duration: 16 minutes
Composition dates: completed 15/ 2/ 87.
This was composed and orchestrated in 1987.
A hymn for the nativity Op. 17
SATB
Words: Christopher Smart
4’
Composition dates: 20/9/87
First performance: Cantemus, Shugborough Hall, 12/87
Publication: Comus
Symphony no. 6 in G Minor Op. 18 (2023 playback)
I Allegro
II Scherzo
III Adagio – Allegro molto –Adagio
45’
Composition dates: Begun early 87 (scherzo 9/87). Recomposed 1995 with new exposition of first movement, but keeping development section and new first section of third movement. Much of the orchestration is c1988.
First performance of Scherzo: Staffordshire Centenary Concert, 1989, conducted by Stuart Johnson.
fl, ob, ca, bsn, 2tr, timp, perc, hpsch, strings
I Allegro – attacca
II Andante
III Interlude – Allegretto
III Allegro
20’
Composition dates: 11/87.
First performance: St Mary’s Church, 18/7/88 ( as Symphony no. 9). III added 5/88. Edited 1997 and 2001, with slight additions to I and IV.
1988
2tr, hn, trb, tba
I Allegro
II Adagio
III Vivace
12’
Composition dates: May to 26/7/88
1989
2222- 2000 – strings
One movement
20’
Composition dates: Summer 1988- March 1989; New introduction 1997. Slightly revised 2014.
First performance (original version as Symphony no. 11): Staffordshire Chamber Orchestra, conducted by Frank Wadkin, 1989
SATB, organ
Words: Apocryphal Acts of St John (tr. M R James)
18’
Composition dates: 1989
First performance: Cantemus, Blackburn Cathedral 1989
Publication: Comus
Simple songs from Amherst (withdrawn) WoO26
Soprano, piano.
Words by Emily Dickinson
Completed 23/7/89
MSS
Notes: Quite good in theory, but needs extensive rewriting
1990
Gloria Op. 23
SATB, organ
5 movements
20’
Composition dates: 1990. Commissioned by Eccleshall Singers
First performance: Eccleshall Singers, conducted by Henry Pinion-Jones; Trinity Church, Eccleshall, 1990
Publication: Comus
A fancy for the countess Op. 24
Soprano, treble recorder, hpschd.
18’
Composition dates: 1990
First performance: Ruth Walland, John Dunn, Durham University, 1990
Publication: Comus. Also performed at Durham by Amy Vail 1991
Recorder ensemble
Dedicated to artist Sara Wicks, from whose painting the title comes
10’
Composition dates: 1990.Commissioned by the Society of Recorder players
First performance: autumn 1990
Published: Comus
Arranged for full orchestra 1997
Full orchestra
I
II
III
IV
18 minutes
Composition dates: Full score 2/7/90 (from 1987 sketches)
1991
Symphony no. 8 in A major Op. 27 NP
Full orchestra
I Moderato
II Hans Rott Goes by Train – Allegro
III Allegro non troppo
45 minutes
Composition dates: 1990/1; orchestrated 1994. The scherzo is built on a page of a sketch by Hans Rott, and the whole symphony is extrapolated from this fragment.
The dong with the luminous nose Op. 28
SATB, Piano
Words by Edward Lear
18’
Composition dates: 1991
First performance: Cantemus, Stafford Gatehouse, 1991
Fantasia in Arcadia WoO27
For electric keyboard. Arranged for chamber ensemble (fl, hn, vibe, harp, hpschd, piano, strings)
30 minutes
Composition dates: completed 25/6/91
Piano duet
5 minutes
Composition dates: July-August 1991.
Flute or recorder, piano
I
II
III
12’
Composition dates: completed 25/9/91
First performance: unknown
Publication: Comus
SATB, piano
Words: Andrew Baker
I
II
III
IV
20’
Composition dates: 1991. Commissioned by Stone Choral Society. Not performed.
Publication: Comus
1992
2222/2000/strings
I Overture
II Dance
III Apres Midi
IV Tango
V Chaconne
20’
Composition dates: completed 7/2/92
Symphony no. 9 (An orchestral rendition of the old 4th piano sonata) Op. 33
I
II
30 mins
Composition dates: Recomposed mid 1992 from 1972 Piano sonata no. 4 and orchestrated March 2017
Symphony no. 10 (From the old 5th piano sonata) Op. 34
I
II
III
30 minutes
Recomposed mid 1992 from 1972 piano sonata no. 5 Orchestrated for string orchestra c1996
Symphony no. 11 “Sinfonia da Venezia” Op. 35
2222/2000/vb, no, timp, strings
I Allegro
II The Lugubrious Vaporetto – Moderato
III Adagio – Vivace
30 minutes
Composition dates: completed 26/9/92
1993
Symphony no. 12 “Strange Season” Op. 36 NP
2222/2000/piano,vibe,strings
One movement
20’
Composition dates: Summer 1991, fast section early 1993, put together 9/94
I
II
III
20’
Composition dates: 6-8/93
WoO appendix Two organ pieces
Composition dates: Early 1994
First performance: Ben Woodward, St Chad’s Church, Stafford, 19/9/98.
The recording is Ben Woodward at St Chad’s, Stafford
Solo piano
10’
Composition dates: 17-21/10/93
Composed at Portmeirion.
1994
Piano
Duration: 10’
Composition dates: April 1994
2222/2200/timp, piano, perc, 3 voices (SSA) or synthesiser, strings
I Moderato
II Allegro
III Andante
IV Allegro con moto
30’
Composition dates: Begun 12/92. III sketch 1993. Finale 2-3/94. I 5-6/94. Completed 9/94. Most of this was orchestrated on paper.
1995
Fl, ob, cl, hn, bsn soli; 0000/4001/perc, strings
One movement
16’
Composition dates: 3/4/95 – 13/4/95
This is the first original work composed on Sibelius software.
Trio sonata Op. 42
2 treble recorders; hpschd, vc
7’
Composition dates: 18/4/95 – 24/4/95
Publication: Hawthorns
Full orchestra
8’
Composition dates: completed 27/6/95
Oboe, piano
6’
Composition dates: 30/7/95 – 6/8/95
Symphony no. 14 Op. 45
Full orchestra
I
II
III
42’
Composition dates: 1/9/95- 26/11/95
This is the first symphony composed directly on Sibelius sofrware.
SATB
Words by Reg Browning
4’
Composition dates: 23/9/95
First performance: St Mary’s Singers, St Mary’s Church, Stafford 12/95
1996
Symphony no. 15 Op. 47
2222/2000/strings
I
II
II
20’
Composition dates: 4/96
One movement
12’
Composition dates: 16/8/96 – 20/8/96
Monks, mss and microfiche Op. 49
Commissioned by Staffordshire Archives Service for uncompleted video
10 minutes
Electronic recording from Sibelius via Proteus FX
For “Wyrd Sisters” (Terry Pratchett)
Originally a recording from Sibelius via Roland FX. The recording here is an extended version for full orchestra.
First performance: Stafford gatehouse; 10/96
For Holmcroft library
Winter sketches Op. 51 (GPO playback)
2222/2200/timp, piano, strings:
I
II
III
12’
Composition dates: Completed 31/12/96
1997
Sonatina for recorder and harpsichord Op. 52
6’
Composition dates:Begun 7/96. Main work 4/1/97 – 8/1/97
Published by Hawthorns Music
Symphony no. 16 Op. 53
Full orchestra
I
II
III
IV
35’
Composition dates: 27/1/97 – 3/97
1998
30’
I
II
III
IV
Composition dates: 24/1/98 – 28/2/98
Piano solo
I
II
III
20’
Composition dates: 28/4/98 – 14/5/98
full orchestra
1’ 14’’
Composition dates: 6-7/6/98
Descant, treble, tenor recorders; hpschd; vln, vc.
19’
I
II
III
IV
Composition dates: 14/6/98 – 23/8/98
An autumnal overture Op. 58 NP
An autumnal overture NP and GPO
2222/2200/timp/perc/strings
9’
Composition dates: Begun 8/98, completed 18/10/98
SATB
Words: Medieval carol
3’
Composition dates: 13/10/98 revised 2017
Symphony no. 17 “Song for Terezin” Op. 60 NP
Full orchestra
One movement
23’
Composition dates: 30/9/98 – 19/11/98
1999
Finale of Travellers – first peformance
SATB; vln; vc; organ
Words by Peter Harris
25’
Composition dates: 3/99 to 28/4/99
First performance: St Mary’s Church, Stafford; March 2000; Cantemus, conducted by Eric Bennett
organ
4’
Composition dates: completed 11/7/99
First performance: St. Michael’s church, Colwich, 19/3/00
for the wedding of Barbara and Carl Mantell, March 2000
30’
vln, vc, pno
I At the Porziuncola
II Danza
III Canzona
IV The road to La Verna
completed 25/7/99
20’
one movement
completed 12/9/99
Fantasy no. 1 for String Quartet “Kidman and Gallop” Op. 65i
6’
Composition dates: From Recorder Duet 2 1971, revised 1976. Arranged string quartet 1999
Fantasy no. 2 for string quartet “Hallowe’en” Op. 65ii
8’
Composition dates: From recorder Duet 6 1975/6. Arranged string quartet 1999
Symphony no. 18 Op 66
30’
I Adagio – Allegro
II Allegro molto
III Adagio
(piano, celesta, timpani, strings)
completed 18/12/99
2000
Live Performance at the Royal Festival Hall
Commissioned by Geetha Sridhar
6’
Electronic recording from Sibelius via Proteus FX
Fp: “Mahotsav”; Stafford Gatehouse; 24/3/00; Geetha Sridhar, Sukanya Ramesh (Bharatanatyam dancers)
Morning song (for projected Canticle of the Sun dance work) op. 68
Lost.
March 2000
Commissioned by Stafford Borough Council for Stafford Festival Shakespeare production
20’
Completed 26/6
Multiple performances July 2000
A song of pilgrimage (Symphony no. 19) Op. 70
Commissioned by Stafford Asian Arts Fund
35’
Texts from various sources
(fl, ob, cl, bsn, hn, timpani, piano, electric keyboard, soprano, alto, kathak dancer, 2vlns, vla, vc, db)
Fp: Stafford Gatehouse; 3/2/01; Festival Orchestra; conducted by Nigel Taylor; Valerie Martin (soprano); Chris Bown (alto); Anurekha Ghosh (Kathak dancer). Here is an extract from the rehearsal.
Dance work for Geetha Sridhar
10’
Electronic recording from Sibelius via Roland JV1010
Completed 16/9/00
For Katharine House Hospice
4’
Electronic recording from Sibelius via Roland JV1010
Completed 11/9/00
Symphony no. 20 (for strings) Op. 73
Commissioned by Janet Hyde to celebrate Ray Hyde’s 50th birthday
I: Allegro con brio
II: Adagio
III: Allegro energico
25 minutes
Completed 20/11/00
2001
Dancing on enchanted ground Op. 74
6 dances, with introductory verses
45’
Electronic recording from Sibelius via Roland JV1010
Completed 4/3/01
Dance project for Geetha Sridhar, commissioned by Stafford Borough Council.
c.25’
March 2001
Electronic recording from Sibelius via Roland JV1010
(ob (alto voice), hpschd, vln, vc)
10 minutes
Completed: 8/5/01
10 minutes
Completed: 26/4/01
9 minutes
Completed: 2/4/01
10 minutes
Begun 2/01 completed 3/6/1
8 minutes
Begun 1/7/01 completed 10/7/01
Two movements performed 2001
Winter gardens Op. 77 – for treble recorder (or oboe) and harpsichord (or piano)
9 minutes
Composition dates: 2/12/01 – 5/12/01
Published by Hawthorns music
2002
Sonata for viola and piano Op. 78
15 minutes
I Allegro non troppo
II Adagio
III Allegro
Composition dates: 26/1/02 – 11/2/02
Sorrowful mysteries Op. 79
(ob, hpschd, vln, vc)
10 minutes
Completed: 2/02
8 minutes
Completed 25/03/02
(orchestra)
46 minutes
Conversations with the River Op. 80
Six pieces on the River Sow
1 Broughton over Fairoak
2 Walk mill
3 Cop Mere
4 Chebsey
5 Stafford
6 Shugborough
String quartet version 29/10/02
Digital orchestra version 21/2/03
The orchestral version was intended purely as a playback version – as an experiment in digital sound from a Roland sound module.
2003
Five glorious mysteries Op. 81
Complete 6/3/03
45minutes
First performance: Old Hill Consort, St Chad’s Stafford, May 2003
There is also a rather rough “orchestral” version.
(rec, vln, cello, hpschd)
9 fantasies
1 Bonfire and compost heap – a strange arrival
2 Arbours and grottos – evening explorations, the alarming housekeeper… or the moon
3 Knot Garden – the poet and philosophers
4 The jewelled mead – Titania and attendants, perhaps
5 Belvedere – Apollo and the nine
6 The mount – soldier and shepherd
7 South facing walls – the Countess herself, and a wanderer
8 The wilderness – a melancholy gentleman
9 The rose garden – following the robin
43 minutes
Completed 10/03
2004
Commissioned by Christina Thomson
I Moderato
II Andante
III Allegro
15 minutes
Completed 15/1/04 and performed several times.
Symphony no. 21 Op. 84 (Note Performer and GPO playback)
Sponsored project in aid of the Ashley Joly SADS Trust. A CD was sold for the charity using a playback from a Roland device which is rather fuzzy in this compressed copy.
I: Allegro non troppo
II: Scherzo and trio
III: Adagio
IV: Allegro
56 minutes
Completed 15/4/04
Simple requiem mass settings Op. 85
For St Chad’s Church, Stafford
Unison, organ
Fp: All Souls Service, 11/00
I apologise for the fact that this work is not in correct chronological order. It was previously listed as a WoO.
8 pieces, digital orchestra, charity CD
45 minutes
Completed 22/07/04
This was intended purely as a digital CD and raised £750 for Franciscan Aid.
Staying still…it overtakes Op. 87
Music for the play by Michael McConville
The play had pre-recorded dances and songs accompanied by piano. The suite as linked above has the songs also arranged for orchestra.
55 minutes
First performed 26/11/04
2005
The Shugborough Sonatas Op. 88
6 sonatas for flute and harpsichord
A digital orchestra version was also sold as a CD.
Finished 16/05/05
First performed September 2005, Stafford Gatehouse, with digital orchestral version of no. 6 danced by Geetha Sridar
Rehearsal of Thalia Dances 2005
2006
For St Chad’s Church, Stafford, Son et Lumiere production
Finished 18/01/06
Orchestra
Symphony no. 22 Op. 91
I Allegro
II Adagio
III Scherzo
IV Finale
c30 minutes
Ist movement April 2006. Completed 20th August 2006.
Overture and incidental music
Orchestra (digital playback)
First performed Stafford Gatehouse Theatre 2006
2007
A Traveller to the Watershed Op. 93
12 pieces
Recorder and harpsichord
12 pieces
Begun October 2006, completed January 2007
First performed (selection) September 2007, Adbaston concert society.
Here is an extract, “The Repose at Fairoak.”
Six sonatas for recorder and piano/harpsichord
Completed 11/06/2007
Three sonatas performed 2007
Four movements
20’
First performed by The 4tet, St Mary’s Church, Stafford 02/12/07
2008
8 pieces for flute, violin, cello and piano (also digital version)
Composed March 2008 to June 2008
Two pieces first performed May 2008
Symphony No. 23 (A Garden Symphony) Op. 97
Five movements
35’
Written for Wendy Davies, based on her design for a prayer garden.
Completed June 2008
(2fl, 2hns, harpsichord, strings)
10’
October 2008
National Anthem Op. 99
String quartet
First performed October 2008
2009
Symphonies of Melancholy and Delight Op. 100 (Nos. 11-16)
Six 20 minute symphonies for flute, piano and string quartet and small orchestra versions
Completed December 2009
No. 1 first performed in its chamber version in St Mary’s Church, Stafford, May 2009
Symphony no. 24 2021 NotePerformer Playback
Symphony no. 24 2009 GPO playback
Symphony no. 25 2021 NotePerformer playback
Symphony no. 25 2009 GPO playback
Symphony no. 26 2021 NotePerformer playback
Symphony no. 26 2009 GPO playback
Symphony no. 27 2021 NotePerformee playback
Symphony no. 28 2021 NotePerformer playback
Symphony no. 28 2009 GPO playback
Symphony no. 29 2021 NotePerformer playback
Symphony no. 29 2009 GPO playback
2010
Ten pieces on plainchant for recorder and harpsichord/ digital orchestra versions.
Completed early 2010
Recorder and harpsichord
Early 2010
Flute and piano
6’
First performed late 2010.
Episodes from “The Years of Wandering” Op. 104 (GPO playback)
Ten Symphonic Poems
98 minutes
Completed Dec 2010
2011
Four movements
35 minutes
String Quartet no. 5 op. 106 “Astree”
Live video
20’
First performed by the Alard Quartet at Shugborough, July 2011
6 Eclogues from “Le Miroir de la Vraie Reconoissance” Op. 107
Recorder. Harpsichord
First performed Alyson Lewin and Paul Weaver, May 2012
Some YouTube links:
2012
Scenes from “The Mysterious Itineraries” Op. 108
12 pieces for flute and piano
August-September 2012
2013
The Fruit of the Tree – 12 preludes for string quartet Op. 109
12 four minute pieces, as preludes to the meditations of Bonaventure’s the “Tree of Life”
May 2012-September 2013
Sketches from “The Final Itinerary” Op. 110 – for harpsichord
Sketches from “The Final Itinerary” Op. 110 – selected orchestral versions
12 pieces for harpsichord/ digital orchestra version
Completed July 26th 2013. (Written in 11 days)
Here are links to YouTube videos of some orchestral arrangements of the Sketches:
Out in the Air arr. string quartet – live 2023
2014
Sonatas for Mr Stillingfleet Op. 111
Four sonatas for recorder, hpschd, cello
Performed Shugborough May 2014
A Philosophical Cantata Op. 112
Voice, recorder, hpschd, cello
On poems by Elizabeth Carter.
Pperformed Shugborough May 2014
A Pilgrimage and Disguise Op. 113
A series of music for Youtube videos exploring The Spirit of Place
Begun 30th January 2014
Symphony no. 30 “The Consolation of Music” Op. 114
Full orchestra. 22 minutes,
June 2014
2015
Symphonies from Inchanted Ground Op. 115
6 videos with music.
2 – Vale (Chamber version perf. Sept 2015)
4- Three Places in Oxfordshire
The Theatre of the Muses Op. 116
Dances from Aquarius and Capricorn Jan-Mar 2015
Dances from Pisces (flute and piano) added March 2017
2016
Symphony no. 31 “The Consolations of Wandering” Op. 117
Orchestra c18 minutes
A 90th birthday gift for Eric Bennett.
The Garden of Persephone Op. 118
Piano, violin, cello
First performed Shugborough September 4th 2016. Here is an extract of the rehearsal.
Excursions to Inchanted Ground Op. 119
Images with music
1 – Golgonooza April 2016
2 – Prospect June 2016
3 – Falls – Oct 2016
4 – Well – Oct 2016
5 – All Souls’ – Nov 2016
6 – Minster – Nov 2016
The Mystery of Emily Weston Op. 120
Pieces for violin, cello, piano
First performed at the Stafford Music Festival, May 2017. Also arranged for digital orchestra.
Violin, cello, piano
September 2016
Symphony no. 32 “Thalia” Op. 122
Full orchestra
20 minutes
November 28th 2016 – December 4th 2016
2017
Flute and piano
A prelude and 12 pieces.
Completed March 8th 2017
A film with music
33′
Filmed and composed between April and late August 2017
From the House on the Border Op. 125
Sonatas for recorder and harpsichord (with optional cello)
Begun 28th May 2017
A short film with music
5′
Completed 29th June 2017. First public showing, Stafford Gatehouse 24/4/18
2018
Fancies for the Invisible College Op. 127
Flute and piano or orchestral versions.
Begun 29th December 2017.
1 – The snow obscures the footsteps of Nature…
2 – The Countess invites us into the Orangery…
4 – Dr. Pordage is visited by the Virgin Sophia…
6 – The Mystic Sister is gathering flowers…
7 – This is the day, this is the day, this, this...
8 – From the House of Faire Aspect…
9 – The Star Game (after Novalis)…
10 – An emblem of St. Catherine…
11 – Pursuing the Golden Apple…
December 2017 – January 2018
A Fruit for Each Moon Op. 128
Twelve short films
More Excursions Op. 129
Symphony no. 33 “The English Mystery” Op. 130
For full orchestra and narrator.
32 minutes
Completed August 26th 2018
Music and narration for a mystery play by Carolle Doyle
16-17 minutes
Completed October 18th 2018
A Reflection and an Enigma Op. 132
2 Fantasies for flute or violin and piano
2 October 2018
Meditations on Bonaventure’s Tree of Life Op. 133
Narrator and digital orchestra
November 2018 – March 2019
2019
30th April 2019
August 2019
Music for a film. September 2019
October 2019
2020
12 Fantasies for String Quartet Op. 138
January-February 2020
No. 11 (To the Shore) live 2023
A film, with pictures by members of the Third Order of the Society of St Francis
March-April 2020
The Garden of Philosophy Op. 140
March-May 2020
A film exploring the modes and gardens.
Four sonatas apropos of the Garden of Philosophy:
Op. 140 No. 1 Euterpe Sonata, flute and piano
Op. 140 No. 1 Euterpe Sonata, orchestral version
Op. 140 No. 2 Orlando Sonata, violin, cello, piano
Op. 140 No. 2 Orlando Sonata, orchestral version
Op. 140 No 3 Sonata Sacra, flute and piano
Op. 140 No. 3 Sonata Sacra, orchestral version
Op. 14o No. 4 Orpheus Sonata, oboe, cello, harpsichord
Op. 140 No. 4 Orpheus Sonata, orchestra version
Four orchestral pieces.
Composed October-Novembder 2020
Four movements
Composed October 2020 as a test for NotePerformer sound software..
A romantic poem for orchestra
November 2020
2021
A Nocturne and a Diversion Op. 144
Nocturne (string quartet and orchestra version)
Diversion (Piano trio and orchestra version)
March 2021
Full orchestra
I Adagio
II Allegro
III Adagio
IV Allegro
V Adagio – Moderato
March 2021
There is also a piano trio arrangement for domestic use.
River tune – a rejected tune for Symphony no. 22 (too romantic)
I Adagio
II Alegro
III Adagio
IV Allegro
There is a version for piano trio for domestic use.
June 2021
Thalia’s Vale Op. 147
Fancies for violin and keyboard
July 2021
For string quartet
July/September 2021
For String Quartet
6 minutes
2022
Four movements
22 minutes
January 2022
January -February 2022
The Vision of Floyer Sydenham Op. 152
Music for a film talk
July 2022
For string quartet
Completed August 2022
Three movements
Completed September 2022
15 fantasies for string quartet
Completed January 2023
April 2023
I – Intrada
II – Offerings
III – Hymn
Sonata for Two Violins Op. 157
May 2023
July 2023
I – Prelude
II – Dances
III – Fantasy
18 minutes
Music for a video talk about Saint Cecilia
November 2023
Il Penseroso – Leaves from the Philosopher’s Album Op. 160
For harpsichord
Completed December 16th 2023
2024
Florilegium – a musical pilgrimage in the manner of the journey Br Francis and Br Masseo made to Sienna. Op. 161
Twelve pieces for harpsichord on randomly selected keys and modes according to Zarlino’s system
Book 1 completed 9th February 2024, Book 2 completed c. 19th March
For string quartet, or string orchestra
(Written as harpsichord sections for the composer’s amusement and arranged for quartet.)
Completed 25th February 2024
I – Thalia Dances
II – Menuet (Kammell – Jones – Baker)
III – Capriccio
IV – Rondo
19 minutes
Draft version completed 17/04/2024