New Work:
Disembarkation at Dawn (2010)
Violin and piano duo. Duration circa 11 minutes 30 seconds. This duo has been written for the rather amazing duo of virtuosos who play onboard Voyager of the Seas: violinist Gary Santos and pianist Harold Galang. Work started on this piece on 17th July and the music (piano score and violin part) arrived at the printers on Tuesday, 31st August 2010.
Sanguis Venenatus (2009)
Elegy for string orchestra (16.14.12.10.8 or minimum forces of 12.10.8.6.4. The piece requires at least 4 contrabasses.) Duration circa 5 minutes 30". This piece is probably my most beautiful self-contained work having emanated from the project of the 'Birds of Prey' String Quartet Cycle which was composed in the first half of 2009. This elegy is dedicated to the haemophiliacs and others who have lost their lives to contaminated blood and blood products. Note: This piece was formerly entitled Elegy for an Unsuspecting Phalarope. This piece successfully received its World Première on Saturday 20th March 2010 with the Todmorden Orchestra under Nick Concannon Hodges.
George Eliot Song - 'Two Lovers' (2009)
Song for baritone with pianoforte accompaniment. The song is a setting of one of only 10 or so poems by George Eliot (Mary Anne Evans). Follow the link to read the text of "Two Lovers" (c.1865). Duration: 7 minutes ...and yes, the poem is a bit turgid on first glance, but it was absolutely the right one for the music.
Piano Transcription - Irish Reel (2009)
A transcription of the orchestral piece Irish Reel (2001) for solo pianoforte. This piece was transcribed and performed by the composer for the Year 11 Prize Giving at Highfields School - Centre for the Performing Arts in Matlock on 24th September 2009. Duration circa 7'30. Click here to read the original programme note (Feb. 2001) from the premiere of the orchestral version with TORSO.
Birds of Prey String Quartet Cycle (2009)
The cycle comprises 10 quartets written at the request of James King; who asked for 'something for string quartet'. The writing of the quartets commenced in December 2008 and the actual sketching or initial composing was completed by April 2009. The quartets have recently been written up in neat (in ink - and sadly, some tippex). The cycle has a duration of circa 30 minutes. These string quartets were originally termed a 'suite' by the composer. However, following an interesting and insightful comment from Andrew's consultant doctor for haemophilia (Dr Bevan; who made reference to the set of 10 pieces as a 'cycle for string quartet' after taking an interest in the newly composed pieces), the work was permanently renamed.
The 10 quartets are as follows:
1. Peregrine Falcon (Falco peregrinus)
2. Hen Harrier (Circus cyaneus)
3. Merlin (Falco columbarius)
4. Goshawk (Accipiter gentilis)
5. Common Buzzard (Buteo buteo) [Elegy for an Unsuspecting Phalarope]
6. Kestrel (Falco tinnunculus)
7. Osprey (Pandion haliaetus)
8. Sparrowhawk (Accipiter nisus)
9. Red Kite (Milvus milvus)
10. Golden Eagle (Aquila chrysaetos)
Pieces for Piano Solo (2006-8) 13 pieces for solo pianoforte. Duration circa 69 minutes. Solo Piano Project
Somnia (2007) for SATB choir (divisi) a cappella. This is a 5¼-minute secular choral work in a modern idiom. The text "Dreams, dreams that mock us..." is a translation by Helen Waddell of the Mediaeval Latin lyric: 'Somnia, quae mentes ludunt volitantibus umbris...' from Satyricon by Petronius Arbiter (ca. 27-66 AD). The translation is used with written permission from the estate of Helen Waddell and Constable & Robinson Ltd.
Elegy for Strings (2006) - after "It's No Good" by David A. Dukes. Duration circa 4'00"
Note: Elegy for Strings was partly inspired by the contemporary song
'It's No Good' by David A. Dukes for which Andrew wrote a string arrangement
in 2006. The string arrangement morphed into both the Elegy for Strings and
helped inspire and bring about the sacred choral piece Sicut Cervus.
Equipoise (2005), a 7-minute 'test piece" for Bass Clarinet & Piano, was one of four pieces to receive an honourable mention in the World Bass Clarinet Convention 2005 Composition Competition (Netherlands). Programme
5 Songs of Pindar (2003) For Soprano solo, mixed Symphonic Choir and Full Orchestra. Duration circa 25 minutes. Read More
In Memoriam (2002) is a 5-minute ensemble piece for ¼-tone alto flute (Kingma System), marimba, vibraphone, harp and strings. This work was selected by the reading panel of the Society for the Promotion of New Music for inclusion on the SPNM 2003-2006 shortlist. Programme Note
Adagio Assonnato (2000) Duration 5:10. Ens: Oboe, Harp, Strings (14.12.10.8.1)
Programme Note
 Nymphéas for 2 Pianos (2001)
Duration 4 minutes
Premiered by Pianist brothers Peter & Patrik Jablonski at the Royal Palace Stockholm in the Autumn 2002
Programme Note
Boy in Ice (2002)
Duration 4 minutes
Sop.pf
Alto Flute and Harp Book (2000)
Duration 26:43
afl.(Kingma system)/hp
Adagio Assonnato 6'47"
Aeolian Rustling 4'03"
XXIX - in perpetuum 5'00"
Dragonfly 5'05"
Water lilies 5'48"
A Stirring in the Heavenlies (2000) (Now available on CD with ERM Media)
Programme Note
Duration 16 minutes
3(pic. afl.)3(ca),3(bcl)3(cbn)/4431/timp.3perc./cel.,hp./str.[16,14,12,10,8].
World premiere, London Symphony Orchestra, Barbican, Sunday 17th December 2000.
Review of 'A Stirring in the Heavenlies' by Erica Jeal
Review of 'A Stirring in the Heavenlies' by Jason Boyd (Classical Source.com)
Be Still and Know - Psalm 46 (2001)
Duration 4 minutes 30, SATB (Mixed Choir), Published by Walton Choral (HL08501516). Originally written for and dedicated to the Dona Nobis Pacem Chorale under David, H. Jones for performance at Ettington Village Church in September 2000.
World premiere (revised version), Belfast Philharmonic Society, Conductor Marion Wood, Waterfront Hall, Belfast, June 2001.
 Irish Reel (2000)
Duration 7 minutes 30
2(afl./pic.)ob.ca./2(bcl.)2/3(III.ossia in C)4.2.bstbn.1/timp./2perc./2hp(ossia single hp.)/str.[10,8,6,4,2]
World Premiere by TORSO
Conductor: Marion Wood, St. Georges' Theatre, Islington, London on Sunday 6th May 2001. Programme note for this concert http://www.torso.org.uk/concert_february_2001.htm
(Please note that as of 2009, a transcription for pianoforte solo now exists for Irish Reel)
 Marine - à travers les arbres (1997)
Duration 12 minutes
3(pic)3(ca[obda])33(cbn)/4441/timp.mar.glock.vib/hp.cel/str
Publisher: EMI Music Publishers Ltd
Hire this work from Chester Novello Music Hire Library
Easdale (1996)
2(pic)2(ca)2.1ebcl.1bcl.2(cbn)/4231,timp./4perc./hp/str.[16.14.12.10.8]
Premiere Royal College of Music, RCMSO, conductor Edwin Roxburgh, 23rd January 1997.
Easdale won the Royal Philharmonic Society Prize in 1996 and a Constant and Kit Lambert Award from the Worshipful Company of Musicians.
Music for Film Credits (1996)
Duration 2 minutes 10
ob(ca)/asx/hn/trp/tbn/mar/pf/db/egtr
First performed 19 June 1996, RCM Composers Ensemble, under Simon Bainbridge.
Nymphéas & 10 Little Pieces (1995)
Duration 8 minutes 40
cl/asx/hn/trp/vib/pf/va/db
First performed Royal College of Music, with Conductor Simon Bainbridge on 6th July 1995.
8 of the 10 Little Pieces were first performed in 1997 under conductor Natalia Luis-Bassa
Nymphéas for ensemble of 8 is now available on ERM Media Masterworks of the New Era CD series, Vol. 11.
Transient Moods (1992)
Duration 3-4 minutes (tbc.)
Guitar solo.
This piece was written as part of a collaborative exercise between the composition and guitar faculties of the RCM in 1992 where Andrew collaborated with guitarist Tom Meryon. ' Transient Moods' was recently brought out of the woodwork at the request of David A. Dukes.
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