Wind Orchestra / Brass Band

Reflections of Tyne

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Reflections of Tyne was commissioned by the NASUWT Riverside Band for their 2019 performance at Brass in Concert at The Sage in Gateshead.

Reflections of Tyne combines two traditional songs from the North East of England into a rumbustious concert or contest finisher full of flair and excitement.

The Waters of Tyne and The Cliffs of Old Tynemouth blend in the opening reflection of the stillness of the River Tyne before the industrial heritage of North East England is forces its way on to the landscape as the pace and intensity doubles almost instantaneously. A calmer, contemplative, solo passage precedes the final energetic climax in a vibrant musical rendition of the North East as we know it today, with the Tyne as important now as it ever has been.

for British Brass Band (2019)
(Sop. Cnt., 9x Cnt., Fl. Hrn., 3x Ten. Hrn., 2x Bar. Hrn., 2x Trmb., Bs. Trmb., 2x Euph., 2x EEb Tba., 2x BBb Tba., Timp., 3x Perc.)
Duration 5 minutes

Nightingale Dances

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Nightingale Dances opens with a mellophonium-esque ensemble sound of 5 flugel horns, 3 tenor horns and trombones inspired by the Manhattan Transfer version of A Nightingale Sang in Berkeley Square, leading into a fast quickstep section for full band.

Solo flugel horn takes the lead into the paso-doblé middle section of the piece before the original opening to A Nightingale Sang in Berkeley Square becomes the main focus in the euphonium and baritone.

A big build up into the final kit-led Hollywood-style show dance section with a half tempo feel ends the work with a real thumping ending to any contest or concert performance.

Nightingale Dances – for British Brass Band (2011)
(Sop. Cnt., 9x Cnt., Fl. Hrn., 3x Ten. Hrn., 2x Bar. Hrn., 2x Trmb., Bs. Trmb., 2x Euph., 2x EEb Tba., 2x BBb Tba., Timp., 3x Perc.)
Duration 4 1/2 minutes

Legends of Cyfarthfa – for British Brass Band (2010)
(Sop. Cnt., 9x Cnt., Fl. Hrn., 3x Ten. Hrn., 2x Bar. Hrn., 2x Trmb., Bs. Trmb., 2x Euph., 2x EEb Tba., 2x BBb Tba., Timp., 3x Perc.)
Duration 4 1/2 minutes

Vocal / Choral

I’m Tired ft. Bella Bowen & Ralph Porrett (2021)

Orchestra

Man Made Waters (Sketches) – for Orchestra (2006)
(2.(1 dbl. Picc.) 2. 2. (1 dbl. Bs. Cl.) 2. (1 dbl. Contra.) / 4. 3. 3. 1. / 2 Perc. Timp / Hp. Pno-Cel. / Strings)
Duration 5 minutes

Chamber

Solos / Duos

Wind Orchestra / Brass Band Works

 

 

 

 

Gorymdeithgan Priodas – for British Brass Band (2010)
(Sop. Cnt., 9x Cnt., Fl. Hrn., 3x Ten. Hrn., 2x Bar. Hrn., 2x Trmb., Bs. Trmb., 2x Euph., 2x EEb Tba., 2x BBb Tba., Timp., 3x Perc.)
Duration 1 1/2 minutes

Cascade – for 2x British Brass Bands, 3x Brass Ensembles and Percussion (2010)
2x (Sop. Cnt., 9x Cnt., Fl. Hrn., 3x Ten. Hrn., 2x Bar. Hrn., 2x Trmb., Bs. Trmb., 2x Euph., 2x EEb Tba., 2x BBb Tba.)
Ensemble 1 (2x Cnt., Ten. Hrn., Euph., Trmb., EEb Tba.)
Ensemble 2 (2x Cnt., 2x F Hrn., 2x Trmb., EEb Tba.)
Ensemble 3 (3x Cnt., 4x F Hrn., 2x Trmb., Euph., EEb Tba.)
Timp., 3x Perc.
Duration 5 1/2 minutes

Activate – for British Brass Band (2010)
(Sop. Cnt., 9x Cnt., Fl. Hrn., 3x Ten. Hrn., 2x Bar. Hrn., 2x Trmb., Bs. Trmb., 2x Euph., 2x EEb Tba., 2x BBb Tba., Timp., 3x Perc.)
Duration 2 minutes

The Smile – for British Brass Band (2009)
(Sop. Cnt., 9x Cnt., Fl. Hrn., 3x Ten. Hrn., 2x Bar. Hrn., 2x Trmb., Bs. Trmb., 2x Euph., 2x EEb Tba., 2x BBb Tba., Timp., 3x Perc.)
Duration 4 minutes

Miniature – for British Brass Band (2009)
(Sop. Cnt., 9x Cnt., Fl. Hrn., 3x Ten. Hrn., 2x Bar. Hrn., 2x Trmb., Bs. Trmb., 2x Euph., 2x EEb Tba., 2x BBb Tba., Timp., 3x Perc.)
Duration 3 minutes

Darwin’s Evolution – for Wind Orchestra (2009)
(Picc., 2x Fl., 2x Ob., Eb Cl., 3x Bb Cl., Bs Cl., 2x Bsn., C.Bsn., 2x A. Sax., T. Sax., Bar. Sax., 3x Tpt.,  2x Cnt., 4x Hrn., 2x Trmb., Bs. Trmb., 2x Tba., St. Bs., Timp.,  3x Perc.)
Duration 9 minutes

Dragons’ Rise – for British Brass Band (2008)
(Sop. Cnt., 9x Cnt., Fl. Hrn., 3x Ten. Hrn., 2x Bar. Hrn., 2x Trmb., Bs. Trmb., 2x Euph., 2x EEb Tba., 2x BBb Tba., Timp., 3x Perc.)
Duration 4½ minutes

Dragons’ Rise Fanfare – for British Brass Band (2010)
(Sop. Cnt., 9x Cnt., Fl. Hrn., 3x Ten. Hrn., 2x Bar. Hrn., 2x Trmb., Bs. Trmb., 2x Euph., 2x EEb Tba., 2x BBb Tba., Timp., 3x Perc.)
Duration 1½ minutes

Suburban Centres – for British Brass Band (2005)
(Sop. Cnt., 9x Cnt., Fl. Hrn., 3x Ten. Hrn., 2x Bar. Hrn., 2x Trmb., Bs. Trmb., 2x Euph., 2x EEb Tba., 2x BBb Tba., Timp., 3x Perc.)
Duration 13 minutes

Vocal & Choral Works

His Journey’s Just Begun – for Soprano Solo and Piano (2010), for Alto Solo, Violin and Piano (2010)
Duration 3½ minutes

Deaths and Entrances – for Orchestra and Chorus (2005)
(Mixed Chorus, 2. 2. 2. 2. / 4. 3. 3. 1. / 4 Perc. Timp / Strings)
Duration 16 minutes

Orchestral Works

 

 

Baritone Saxophone Concerto (2004)
(3. 2. 3. 3. / 4. 3. 3. 1. / 4 Perc. Timp / Strings)
Duration 12 minutes

Works for Chamber Ensembles

Lament – for String Quartet (2009)
(2x Vln., Vla., Vlc.)
Duration 5 minutes

Fawn – for Brass Dectet (2009)
(4x Tpt., Hn., 3x Trmb., Bs. Trmb., Tba.)
Duration 3 minutes

Reasons – for Percussion Quartet (2008)
Player 1 – Tom-tom (high pitch), Vibraphone
Player 2 – Tom-tom (medium pitch), Glockenspiel, Xylophone
Player 3 – Tom-tom (low pitch), Drum Kit
Player 4 – Tam-tam, Piccolo Snare Drum, Marimba (4.3 octave)
Duration 8 minutes

Commissioned by the Fusion Quartet based in Cardiff, ‘Reasons’ is in 2 main sections; the first being based around drum line and the second using tuned instruments and drum kit. Choreography also plays a very important part in the piece with certain sections being played with very specific movements giving the piece an extra edge than just the music.

For more details, see Alto Publications, where ‘Reasons’ has been published.

 

One Hand – for Trio (2007)
(Cl., Vln., Perc.)
Duration 5 minutes

6 Weeks – for Quintet (2006)
(Fl./Picc., Cl., Pno., Vln., Vlc.)
Duration 5 minutes

Aerofoil – for Wind Sextet & Percussion (2006)
(Ob., Alto Sax., Bsn., Hrn., Tpt., Trmb., 2 Perc.)
Duration 8 minutes

Septet – for Septet (2005)
(Cl., Bsn., Tpt., Trmb., Perc., Vln., Db.)
Duration 6 minutes

Ascent – for Quintet (2005)
(Fl., Cl./Bs.Cl., Pno., Vln., Vlc.)
Duration 7 minutes

Train Chimes – for Eleven Players (2005)
(Fl. dbl. Picc., Cl. dbl. Bs Cl., Bsn., Hrn., Tpt.,  Perc., Hp., Vln., Vla., Vlc., Db.)
Duration 7 minutes

Pleasurable Infuriation – for String Quartet (2005)
Duration 5 minutes

Suite – for Clarinet Sextet (2004)
I. Aggresivo II. Largo. III. Presto
Duration 7 minutes

Aggrandize – for String Quartet (2003)
Duration 4 minutes

Solos and Duos

Dial M for Midnight – for Solo Cornet and British Brass Band (2010)
(Solo Cnt., Sop. Cnt., 8x Cnt., Fl. Hrn., 3x Ten. Hrn., 2x Bar. Hrn., 2x Trmb., Bs. Trmb., 2x Euph., 2x EEb Tba., 2x BBb Tba., 3x Perc.)
Duration 2 minutes

Yarn – for Flute (2007)
Duration 6 minutes

Hours – for Clarinet (2007)
Duration 5 minutes

Choices – for Marimba (2006)
Duration 4 minutes

For more details, see Alto Publications, where Choices has been published.

No Respite – for Piano (2005)
Duration 3 minutes

Elm Thaw – for ‘Cello & Piano (2004)
Duration 4 minutes