List of works.
(Chronological list of works and first performances)
Sandras Dance 10
- solo accordeon
- Lyons Concert Hall , York , November 1984
- the composer
Goblin Market 15
- oboe and string trio
- Lyons Concert Hall , York , November 1984
- student ensemble
The Three Minute Song 12
- solo oboe damore
- commissioned by Cherry Baker
- Lyons Concert Hall , York , March 1985
Oh , why should I cry upon my wedding day? 25
- solo violin and three percussionists
- York Spring Festival , Lyons Concert Hall , May 1986
- student ensemble
The High Girders 20
- large orchestra
- commissioned by the University of York Chamber Orchestra
- York Spring Festival , May 1986
- University Chamber Orchestra
The Carrying Call 5
- solo oboe
- commissioned by Sally Martin / Ian Mellish
- Lyons Concert Hall , York , June 1986
Bull Bugles 5
- large wind band
- York Spring Festival , York , May 1986
- University Wind Band
Pipe Dream 12
- flute and viol consort
- Lyons Concert Hall , York June 1986
- student ensemble
On Troubled waters 15
- clarinet , piano and timpani
- commissioned by Alan Hacker
- Reid Concert Hall , Edinburgh Festival Fringe 1986
- Alan hacker , Karen Evans , William Sweeney
A Sir Thomas Bouch Aria 20
- solo tenor , choir and orchestra
- text by the composer
Fire 10
-gamelan ensemble
Jill 10
- clarinet and piano
- commissioned by William Sweeney with a financial subsidy from the
Scottish Arts Council
- Third Eye Centre , Glasgow , March 1987
Bull Bugles - orchestral version 6
- prize winner in B.P. Young Scottish Composers Competition
- Victoria Halls , Helensburgh , December 1987
- Helensburgh Orchestral Society
Haar 25
- concerto for viola and orchestra
- Lyons Concert Hall , York , March 1987
- Caroline Henbest (solo viola) / Anemone
Lamentations 20
- two guitars , soprano and flute
- Lyons Concert Hall , York , May 1987
- Stephanie Powers / Andrew Moss (guitars) ,
Katherine Pendry (flute) , Sally Martin (voice)
Stramash 15
- accordeon and string trio
- commissioned by Hovingham Centenary Festival / Yorkshire Arts
- Lyons Concert Hall, York , June 1987
- the composer ( accordeon), members of the Mistry String Quartet
Bivouac 45
- ballet for mixed ensemble , tape and live electronics
- commissioned by Dundee Repertory Theatre
- Dundee Repertory Theatre , July 1987
- the composer and community musicians
Prosen 12
- string sextet
- winner of 1987 Yorkshire Arts Composers Competition
- Huddersfield Contemporary Music Festival , November 1987
- Lontano , directed by Odaline de la Martinez
Legs 15
- solo piano
- commissioned by Paul Mann
Islay Duet 20
- ballet for flute , oboe , violin , string orchestra and tape
- commissioned by Dundee Rep Dance Company
- Aberdeen Arts Centre , November 1987
- student ensemble
Bivouac 50
- London version of above (larger ensemble)
- commissioned by The Place Theatre , London
- the Place Theatre , London , January 1988
- the composer and student ensemble / community musicians
Ebb 20
- concerto for amplified flute and orchestra
- commissioned by University of York Chamber Orchestra
- Lyons Concert Hall , York , June , 1990
- Katherine Lucas , University Chamber Orchestra
The Bliss of Sexual Ignorance 15
- horn , celeste and piano
- commissioned by Roger Montgomery
- Royal Scottish Academy of Music and Drama , June 1991
- student ensemble
Good News 10
- solo piano
Squeezed Orchestra! 11
- chamber ensemble
commissioned by Henson International
- The Ghost of Faffner Hall / Tyne Tees Television July 1989
- members of Northern Sinfonia
General Wades Road 15
- flute , clarinet , harp and string quartet
- commissioned by the Allander Ensemble / Scottish Arts Council
- Tron Theatre , Glasgow , December 1989
- Allander Ensemble
Effective Mythologies 20
- concerto for violin and orchestra
- Lyons Concert Hall , York , December 1989
- Charles Sewart / University New Music Group
Malcolms Whore 6
- amplified viola , three flutes and sustaining bass instruments
commissioned by James Topham
- Lyons Concert Hall , York , June 1990
- James Topham ( viola)
1820 25
- four movements for solo piano
- Lyons Concert Hall , York , May 1990
- Jane Gardner
Step Culture 20
- choir and orchestra
- text by the composer and David Ward Maclean
- commissioned by the Scottish Chamber Orchestra / Lothian Regional Council
- Assembly Rooms , Edinburgh
- Lothian Regional Schools Orchestra and Choir conducted by Christopher Bell
First String Quartet - Civil Disobedience on the Northern Front 15
- Hoy Kirk , St . Magnus Festival , June 1990
- Music Theatre Wales
Second String Quartet - Dead Roses 45
- commissioned by University of Glasgow / J.B. McEwan Bequest
- University of Glasgow , April 1990
- Mistry String Quartet
Maps and Diagrams of our Pain 25
- violin and piano
- commissioned the St. Andrews Festival / Scottish Arts Council
- Huddersfield Contemporary Music Festival , November 1995
- Miekko Kano and Thomas Armstrong
Learning to Walk on Glass 7
- flute and piano
- LCH , York , June 1991
- Sian Williams and Glyn Evans
Heh! Voltaire! or Thoughts whilst running from the scene of the crime 20
- large ensemble
- commissioned by Edinburgh Contemporary Arts Trust / Scottish Arts
Council / Russell Trust
- Sir Adrian Boult Hall , Birmingham October 1992
- Birmingham Contemporary Music Group
How do you think it feels 15
- music theatre for voice and organ
- commissioned by Midland Music Theatre / Yorkshire Arts
- Lyons Concert Hall , York , February 1992
Lame God 12
- solo accordeon
- commissioned by the Park Lane Group / London Arts Board
- Purcell Room , London , January 1992
- James Crabbe
Dog Song 7
- voice and piano
- written at the request of Edinburgh Contemporary Arts Trust / SSPCA
- Queens Hall , Edinburgh , February 1992
Resurrection Day 20
- choir , solo alto saxophone and orchestra
- commissioned by the Scottish Chamber Orchestra / Strathclyde Regional Council /
Scottish Arts Council
- RSAMD Symphony Orchestra / Nicholas Kraemer February 2002
Impersonal Stereo 12
- wind quintet
- commissioned by Haffner Wind Ensemble of London / Kilmardinny
Music Circle
- Kilmardinny Music Circle
- Haffner Wind Ensemble
Helensburgh Derive 12
- brass quintet
- commissioned by Helensburgh Music Society / Scottish Arts Council
- Victoria Halls , Helensburgh , April 1993
- Fine Arts Brass Ensemble
- CD recorded
Western Darlings 15
- wind , brass , bass guitar and piano
- commissioned by Orkest de Volharding
- De Isjbreker , Amsterdam , January 1993
- Orkest de Volharding conducted by Jurjen Hempel
Cash 10
- saxophone quartet
- Edinburgh Festival Fringe , August 1993
- Moriaty Sax Quartet
Rimas 35
- choir and string orchestra
- text Gustav Adolfo Bequer / Shakespeare
- commissioned by the John Currie Singers / Scottish Arts Council
- Stevenson Hall , Royal Scottish Academy of Music and Drama , February 1994
- John Currie Singers conducted by John Currie
Lullaby for Rowan 5
- flute and piano
- Lemon Tree , Aberdeen , November 1997
- Ruth Morley (flute)
Besos 25
- tenor and piano quartet
- commissioned by the Langdon Chamber Players / Eastern Arts
- St. Martins in the Fields , May 1994
- Langdon Chamber Players
On E 20
- orchestra
- commissioned by the Royal Scottish National Orchestra / Scottish Arts Council
- Aberdeen Music Hall , February 1996
- Royal Scottish national Orchestra conducted by Alexander Lazerev
Handguns : A Suite 58
1 - Fishtail and Lemonbutt of David Mackenzie and son of Dundee
2 - Walther PPK (1957)
3 - Mauser (1914)
4 - Chinese Revolutionary Pistol
5 - Baby Browning (1904)
6 - Amiable Disagreements circa 1879
- large ensemble
- commissioned by the Paragon Ensemble / Scottish Arts Council
- Stevenson Hall , Royal Scottish academy of Music and Drama December 1996
- Paragon Ensemble conducted by David Davies
Uncanny Valley 25
- solo guitar
- commissioned by the Dundee Guitar Festival / Scottish Arts Council
- Discovery Point , Dundee , November 1995
- Allan Neave
Fire Exit 10
- solo piano
- commissioned by the Royal Scottish Academy of Music and Drama / Scottish Arts Council
- Academy Now , Royal Scottish Academy of Music and Drama , April 1996
- Polina Cherskanskaya
Moses 17
- solo percussion
- commissioned by Psappha / North West Arts / Scottish Arts Council
- Royal Northern College of Music , November 1996
- Tim Williams
Three Minute Philosophy 12
- three flutes and percussion
- commissioned by the Scottish Flute Trio / Scottish Arts Council
- The Lemon Tree , Aberdeen , November 1997
- Scottish Flute Trio
Spanish Songs 10
- four sopranos , solo tenor , piano and strings
- commissioned by the John Currie Singers
- Adelaides , Glasgow , January 1997
The Angel Suite 10
- solo guitar
- live Radio 3 broadcast , Verdant Works , Dundee , June 1997
- Allan Neave
Slowbaby 12
- guitar duo
- Dundee University Chaplaincy Centre / simultaneously on www. Baxter Park
internet virtual venue
- the Dinnagen / Neave Duo
Study in Moto Perpetuo - Brevity can save the nation 4
- solo guitar
- commissioned by the International Guitar Festival as a test piece for the Albert Augustine
Memorial International Guitar Festival / Arts Council of England
- Guildhall , August 1997
Kamperduin 12
- large orchestra
- commissioned by the Royal Scottish National Orchestra /Dundee City Council /Scottish Arts
Council
- Caird Hall , Dundee , October 1997
Little Moses 9
- for marimba and small percussion
- commissioned by Tim Williams
Miami 10
- second study for solo guitar
- commissioned by Mark Ashford / South East Music Schemes
- Wigmore Hall November 1998
The Magic Flute Thing 50
- a retelling with libretto by John Clifford
- arrangements of the original arias
- small ensemble
- commissioned by Blue Tiger Music Theatre / Scottish Arts Council
- Kaleidoscope Childrens Festival ,Haddow House June 1998
Recluse 10
- flute, clarinet, violin, viola, piano
- commissioned by St.Leonards School, Fife
- Edinburgh Festival Fringe August 1998
Friends in Strange Places 20
- four guitars and four percussion
- commissioned by Dundee Contemporary Arts
- Dundee Contemporary Arts February 1999
Detours 30
1 - Echos Tape
2 - Only the Driver Deserves to be Saved
3 - Phoenix
- large ensemble
- commissioned by the Hebrides Ensemble / Scottish Arts Council
- Queens Hall Edinburgh February 1999
The Baby Bears Bed 35
- large amplified ensemble
- commissioned by Icebreaker
- Vienna October 1999
Memory Crash 10
- from Detours
- large ensemble
- commissioned by Psappha
- Huddersfield Contemporary Music Festival 1999/Psappha
Third String Quartet - The Original Soundtrack 20
- commissioned by Salisbury Festival / South West Arts
- Salisbury September 2000
- Laurelin String Quartet
Upbeat Destroyer 12
- first concertante for guitar and ensemble
- commissioned by the Bath Guitar Festival / South East Arts
- Bath Guitar Festival July 2000 / Composers Ensemble / Tom Kerstens - guitar
Explore Yourself 7
- small ensemble
- commissioned by the Brighton Festival
- Brighton Festival / New Music Players
Born of Funk and the Fear of Failing 21
- second concertante for guitar and ensemble
- commissioned by Dundee International Guitar Festival/Scottish Arts Council
- Dundee August 2000 / Psappha / Allan Neave - guitar
The Land of Cakes 120
- a melodrama written in collaboration with Don Paterson
- commissioned by Dundee Repertory Theatre Ensemble
- Dundee Repertory Theatre April 2001
The Waterworks 80
- multi media conspiracy and presentation for large ensemble
- commissioned by the Paragon Ensemble / Scottish Arts Council
- Centre for Contemporary Arts Glasgow May 2002
South 20
or William Spears Bruce remembers he is not remembered
- large orchestra
- commissioned by the National Youth Orchestra of Scotland / Royal Scottish
Geographical Society
- Kirkwall Orkneys July 2002
Morning Drunk and Buzzard 12
- chamber orchestra
- commissioned by the St.Magnus Festival
- Scottish Chamber Orchestra Kirkwall July 2002
Descent 40
- one act opera in seven log-ons
- soprano, tenor and small ensemble
- commissioned by the Paragon Ensemble/Suspect Culture
- Centre for Contemporary Arts Glasgow November 2002
The New Black 25
- large orchestra
- commissioned by BBC Radio 3
- premiere scheduled 2005
Bloodshake 25
- flute trio and large ensemble
- commissioned by the Scottish Flute Trio
- premiere scheduled The Arches Glasgow November 2004
(Works in preparation and completion)
Ghosts 90
- orchestral ensemble and tape
- funded by the National Lottery Creative Scotland Awards
- premiere scheduled 2005 - 2006
Third Study for Guitar 8
- commissioned by John Feeley
- premiere scheduled Dublin 2006
Walzer 15
- piano trio
- commissioned by the Hebrides Ensemble
- premiere scheduled 2006- 2007
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