About these works
These works explore themes of poetic meaning, found material, embodiment, drama and instrumental technique. Drawing on literature, historical reference and found musical material, they range from intimate solo pieces to large scale orchestral works.
Featured Works
Etude: Resonance for solo piano – 5’
An exploration of sympathetic resonance across the strings of the piano, where lines of counterpoint seem to emerge from the resonance of the piano itself.
[squeezeBox]2 for two Accordions – 4’
A muscular exploration of the physicality of classical accordion playing that plays out like a fight between the two accordionists. Harmonies emerge from the beating between tones.
R’lyeh for large orchestra – 12’
A large orchestral work inspired by H.P. Lovecraft’s The Call of Cthulhu, where ancient bell-like sonorities and shifting textures evoke the emergence of something vast beneath the waves.
Spitfire Irene for solo voice – 24’
Song cycle for solo voice written in collaboration with the poet Adam Strickson, based on the life of Irene Johnson, a fictional World War II pilot.
Works for Piano
Etude: Resonance for solo piano – 4’
Commissioned by Late Music for Ian Pace
An exploration of sympathetic resonance across the strings of the piano, where lines of counterpoint seem to emerge from the resonance of the piano itself.
Wild Flowers for solo piano – 7’
Commissioned by Late Music for Ian Pace
A visceral piece that explores a shifting organic texture, presenting the image of running through a meadow of wild flowers
Two Poems for solo piano – 13’
when you rise; and missing… form two musical poems, both exploring grief through the lens of interruption, memory and return
Plinky plonk for solo piano – 4’
A rhapsodical piece exploring free jazz, ragtime and stride piano and its relationship with atonality
Works for Solo Instrument
Madrigale III for solo ‘cello – 14’
A meditative exploration of cello sonority and harmonies derived from the medieval chanson madre non mi far monica.
Theme and Variations for solo ‘cello – 15’
A suite of variations paying homage to J.S. Bach, examining string partials and using them to create rich, unusual harmonies.
Works for Voice/Voice and Piano
Anglo-American Settings for Baritone singer and Piano – 7’
Daffodils and Summer form two settings of York poet Alan Gillott that describe his experience of living in America
Spitfire Irene for solo voice – 24’
Commisioned by Opera North in collaboration with Adam Strickson
Song cycle for solo voice written in collaboration with the poet Adam Strickson, based on the life of Irene Johnson, a fictional World War II pilot.
Works for Ensemble
[squeezebox]2 for two Accordions – 6’30”
Commissioned by Sound and Music and Cheltenham Festival
A muscular exploration of the physicality of classical accordion playing that plays out like a fight between the two accordionists. Harmonies emerge from the beating between tones.
Madrigale II for 12 instruments – 20’
Commissioned by HCMF and Nieue Ensemble
(fl. (+ Bs fl.), Ob, Cl, Perc, Hp, Pno, Gt, Mnd, Vln, Vla, Vlc, Dbl Bs)
A large scale poetic work exploring themes of interruption and loss.
R’lyeh for large orchestra – 14’
Workshopped by the Orchestra of Opera North
A large scale orchestral work inspired by H.P. Lovecraft’s The Call of Cthulhu, where ancient bell-like sonorities and shifting textures evoke the emergence of something vast beneath the waves.