Warldis Vanitie: Ane Mirrour for Marie Stuart

19 mins

for eight solo voices (SSAATTBB)

Texts by Sir Richard Maitland (1496-1586), King Henry Stuart (Lord Darnley) (1546-1567), (?)Robert Sempill (c.1530-c.1595), Queen Mary Stuart (1542-1587) and John Wedderburn (c.1500-1556)

Commissioned by Cappella Nova
First performed by Cappella Nova, directed by Alan Tavener, at St Andrew’s in the Square, Glasgow on 8 February 2002

I am the Rose of Sharon

6 mins

for five solo voices (ATTBarB or SAATB)

Text: The Song of Solomon 2:1-3, 6:3, 5:1, 6:3, 2:4

Commissioned by the Opus Anglicanum Trust
First performed by Opus Anglicanum in Wells Cathedral on 15 July 2001

The Armed Man

6 mins

for 4/8 solo voices (SATB)

Texts: 15th century Burgundian Chanson and Robert Palmer (1888-1916)

Commissioned by The Clerks’ Group
First performed by The Clerks’ Group, directed by Edward Wickham, at the Wigmore Hall, London on 31 May 2000

Kyrie super Dunstaple

7 mins

for four solo voices (ATTBar)

Text: Troped Kyrie for Maundy Thursday from The Consuetudinary of St Mary Abbey, York

Commissioned by the York Early Music Foundation
First performed by the Orlando Consort at the National Centre for Early Music, York on 7 April 2000

At The Last Day

6 mins

for four solo voices (soprano, 2 mezzo-sopranos and alto)

Text by Dugald Buchanan (1716-1768) translated by Lachlan MacBean (1853-1931)

Commissioned by Daniela Tošic and Tapestry (USA)
First performed by Tapestry at the National Music Center, Lenox, MA on 9 June 1999

On The Bridge Over The Narrow River

10 mins

for four solo voices (ATTBar)

Text by Richard George Elliott (b.1962)

Commissioned by the Orlando Consort
First performed by the Orlando Consort at Queen’s University, Belfast on 27 April 1994

Enjoyment (A Modern Madrigal)

11 mins

for six solo voices (SSATBarB)

Text by Richard George Elliott (b.1962)

Commissioned by I Fagiolini
First performed by I Fagiolini at the Spitalfields Festival on 8 June 1992

Aldington Images

8 mins

for soprano and piano

Text by Richard Aldington (1892-1962)

Commissioned by Leeds Lieder+ in memory of David and Honor Anthony
First performed by Felicity Lott and Malcolm Martineau at Leeds College of Music on 9 October 2011

Adonis Images

8 mins

(revision of Aldington Images)

for soprano and piano

Text by Kārlis Vērdiņš (b.1979)

Commissioned by Leeds Lieder+ in memory of David and Honor Anthony
First performed by Sarah Leonard and Stephen Gutman at Clothworkers’ Centenary Concert Hall, University of Leeds, on 29 April 2012

Psalm 112: Laudate Pueri

8 mins

for soprano and organ

Text: Vulgate Psalm 112

Commissioned by Matthew Owens
First performed by Susan Hamilton and Michael Bonaventure at St Mary’s Cathedral, Edinburgh on 9 October 2005

A la mémoire de Claude Debussy

3 mins

for soprano and piano

Text by Jean Cocteau (1889-1963)

Commissioned by Alison Smart and Katharine Durran for the New French Song project
First performed by Alison Smart and Katharine Durran at the Purcell Room, London on 13 July 2004

Aigrette Garzette to Échasse Blanche

8 mins

for tenor and piano

Text by John Fuller (b.1937)

Commissioned by Mark Milhofer
First performed by Mark Milhofer and Paul Plummer at Magdalen College, Oxford on 30 November 2002

A Woman’s Life and Loves

32 mins

for mezzo-soprano and piano

Texts by Sophie Hannah (b.1971)

Commissioned by Ann Martin-Davis
First performed by Susan Legg (mezzo-soprano) and Ann Martin-Davis (piano) at the Arnolfini, Bristol on 6 October 2002

Early Morning Light on Loch Sunart

6 mins

for soprano and clarinet in Bb

Text by Kenneth White (b.1936)

Commissioned by the Warwick Arts Trust for the Composers Ensemble
First performed by Mary Wiegold (soprano) and Duncan Prescott (clarinet) in the Royal Pump Rooms, Leamington Spa on 14 July 2002

Star-Song

5 mins

for mezzo-soprano and piano

Text by Friedrich Rückert (1788-1866)

Commissioned by Katharine Durran
First performed by Alison Wells and Katharine Durran in the Middleton Hall, University of Hull on 6 December 2002

Sleep Deep

5 mins

for tenor and piano

Text by Eric Fitzwalter Wilkinson (1891-1917)

Commissioned by Richard Lewis
First performed by James Oxley and Caroline Dowdle at the Wigmore Hall, London on 15 June 2003

Ruined Land

9 mins

for tenor and piano

Text by Richard George Elliott (b.1962)

Commissioned by Hansell Stevenson Solicitors
First performed by Mark Wilde and Edward Bhesania at St Peter and St Paul’s Church, Salle on 11 June 1994

Afternoon Thunderstorm

3 mins

for mezzo-soprano and vibraphone

Text by Richard George Elliott (b.1962)

Written for the Chamber Group of Scotland
First performed by Frances McCafferty and Heather Corbett at the Royal Scottish Academy of Music and Drama, Glasgow on 15 May 1994

French Song

9 mins

for soprano, Bb clarinet and piano

Text by Richard George Elliott (b.1962)

Commissioned by Tapestry (UK)
First performed by Tapestry at Christ Church, Highbury Grove, London on 2 June 1991

Liadan Laments

7 mins

for soprano and piano

Text: Liadan (7th century Irish) translated by John Montague

First performed by Frances Lynch and Mark Ray at Heathfield School, Ascot on 16 June 1989