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L I S T
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W O R K S

For Rory's full catalogue and to purchase or hire his music, please visit his collection at Composers Edition.

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You can also visit his page on the Scottish Music Centre website.

ORCHESTRA

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• Variations on a theme of Orlando Gibbons  (1970) 22’         

   (2+1 2 2 2: 4 3 3 1: Hp: Cel: T: 2P: strings)
 

• Two English Idylls  (1976) 10’       

   (1 1 1 1: 1 0 0 0: strings) 
 

• Winter Music (1986 ) 20’

   (2 2 2 2: 4 3 3 1: Pf : 3P : strings)

   Published by Chester Music

 

• Baroque Rituals (1988; revised 2020) 11’

  (2+1 2 2+1 2+1: 4 3 3 1: Pf: T: 3P: strings)

 

• Concerto for Marimba and Orchestra  (1992) 20’

  (2/1 2 2 2: 2 2 0 0: 1P: Marimba: strings)

 

• Capriccio (1995) 16’

  (2+2 3+1 3+1 3+1: 4 4 4 2: Hp: Pf/Cel: T: 4P: strings)

 

• All Blether (2001; revised 2020) 7’

  (2+1 2 2+1 2+1: 4 3 3 1: T 2P: Hp: strings)

  Published by Composers Edition

 

• Sorella; Concerto for Oboe and small orchestra (2002) 22’

  (1 0 2 1:1 1 1 0: Oboe: strings)

   Published by Composers Edition

 

• Auld Nick’s Dance Tunes Vol. 6 (2008) 10’

  (Flute and string orch)

   Published by Composers Edition

 

• That Blessed Wood; Bassoon Concerto (2010) 26'         

  (1+1 1+1 1+1 1+1: 2 2 0 0: 1P: Guitar: Strings)

   Published by Composers Edition

 

• Kaspar Hauser Suite  (2012) 25’

  (2 0 1+1 1: 1110: Pf: 2 vln vla vcl cb)

 

• Muckle Flugga (2018) 16’

  (2+1 2+1 2+1 2+1: 4 3 3 1: T 3 Perc: Strings

   Published by Composers Edition

 

• Intrada; (Moel Bryn) String Orchestra (2015) 10’

   Published by Chester Music

 

• 3 Pieces for Organ by Jehan Alain; Transcription (2015 ) 14’

  (2+1 2 2 2+1: 4 3 3 1: T 2P: Hp: Strings)

   Published by Composers Edition

 

• The Dark Descending (2018) 8’

  (2+1 2+1 2+1 2+1: 0 2 3 1: Hp: Strings)

  Published by Composers Edition

 

• Perchance to Dream  (2019) 14’

  (1+1 2 2 2: 2 2 0 0: 1P: strings)

  Published by Composers Edition

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• Rapscallion; Concerto for Clarinet & Wind Orchestra (2020) 15'

  (2+1.1+1.3+2.2+1: 4.3.3.2: T. P Solo in Bb & Eb)

   Published by Composers Edition

 

• Quirk; Rondo for Piano and Orchestra  (2020) 12'    

  (2/1,2,2,2: 4,3,3,0: T, 2P: Pf solo: Strings)

   Published by Composers Edition

  

   Links; Concerto for piano left hand & orchestra (2021) 17'

   (2+1,2,2+1,2+1: 4,3,3,1:T 3P: Hp: Pf: strings)

    Published by Composers Edition

   

   The Deil Dances (2023) 16'

   (2/1,2/1,2+1,1: 4,3,3,1: T 1P: Pf: strings)

    Published by Composers Edition

   

    Dancing with Boyce (2023) 18'

    (2/1,2,2/1,2: 2,2,2,0: strings)

    Published by Composers Edition   

     

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CHOIR AND ORCHESTRA

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  Four Poems of George Meredith (1978) 22'

    Soprano solo, SATB & orchestra

     (2 2 2 2: 2 1 0 0: strings)

     Published by Composers Edition

 

• A Book of Angels (2006) 47’

  Soprano & Baritone soli, children’s choir, SATB chorus & orchestra 
  (2+1 0 2+1 2+1: 2 2 2 0: 2P: strings)

 

• Cantemus Igitur (2019) 11’

  (2 2 2 2: 2 2 0 0: SATB; strings)

   Published by Composers Edition

 

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BRASS BAND

 

• Muckle Flugga (2013) 16’

   Published by Kirklees Music

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  The Deil Dances (2023) 16'

   Published by Composers Edition

 

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​OPERA

 

• Kaspar Hauser, Child of Europe; opera in 14 scenes (2007) 90’

  (2 fl{one doubling picc}, clt, bass clt, Fag, doubling C Fag, Hrn, tpt, trom.
   Piano/hpschord. 2 vlns, vla, cello, DB)

   Published by Composers Edition

 

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​CHAMBER

 

• Serenata Piccola (1983; revised 2020) 10’

  (Fl/picc/alto fl: Harp: Vln, vla, vcl)

   Published by Composers Edition

 

• Cinderella (1990) 11’

  (Wind Quintet, Piano, Narrator)

   Published by Composers Edition

 

• Sorceries, Charms and Spells (1990) 9’

  (2 Clt: 2 Fag: 2 Hrn)

   Published by Composers Edition

 

• Giochi Di Sospiri (1992) 10’

  (2 Tpt : Hrn : Trom : Tuba)

   Published by Composers Edition

 

• Symmetric Dancers: String Quartet No. 1 (1993) 14’

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• Four Ways to Play Reels (1997) 7’

  (Fl/Alt.Fl/Picc: Ob/CorA: Clt/Bass Clt: Hrn: Fag)

   Published by Composers Edition

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• All Blether (1999) 6’

  (4 players at 2 Pianos)

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• Beastly Tales: 8 poems by Vikram Seth (2001) 80’

  (Narrator, Fl, Clt, Fag, Hrn, Vln, Cb)

   Published by Composers Edition

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• Phaethon’s Dancing Lesson (2002) 13’

  (Piano Trio No.2)

   Published by Composers Edition

 

• Night’s Music (2004) 10’

  (Fl/Picc, B.Clt, Marimba, Pf, Vln, CB)

   Published by Composers Edition

 

• Elegy for The Black Bitch (2004) 7’

  (Brass Quintet)

   Published by Composers Edition

 

• Behemoths (2006) 8’

  (Picc/Fl: Picc/Fl/Alto Fl: 2 Clts: B.Clt: Fag:

  C.Fag: 3 Tpts: 3 Trom: Tuba: B.D.)

  Published by Composers Edition

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• Fl(ut)ing (2007) 4’

  (2 Fl, Alto fl, Bass Fl)

   Published by Composers Edition   

 

• 160 Fingers (2008) 9’

  (16 pianists at 8 pianos)

 

• A Box of Chatter (2009) 12’

  (Wind Quartet)

   Published by Composers Edition

 

• Dance, MacAber! (2009) 11’

  (Fl/picc, Clt, Fag, Piano)

 

• Dance MacAber! for larger ensemble (2010) 11’

  (Fl/picc, Clt, Bass Clt, Fag, Hrn, Tpt, Trom, Perc (1), Pf, Vln, Vcl, Cb)

   Published by Composers Edition

 

• Tallis' Light (2011) 11’

  (Brass quintet & Organ)

   Published by Composers Edition

 

• Elegy (2012) 6’

  (Oboe & string quartet)

   Published by Composers Edition

 

• Duelogue (2014) 6’

  (Four Hands 2 Pianos)

   Published by Composers Edition

 

• Di Tre Re e Io (2015) 18’

  (Clarinet, viola & piano)

   Published by Composers Edition

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• Three Faces in The Crowd: Piano Trio No. 3 (2017) 17’

   Published by Composers Edition

 

• Trio Notturno (2017) 17’

  (Flute, viola & harp)

   Published by Composers Edition

 

• String Quartet No. 2: Quartetto da Requiem  (2017) 23’

   Published by Composers Edition

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• Partita Handeliana (2020) 15’

  (Fl, Clt, Fag, Tpt, Trom, Pf, Vln, Vla, Vcl)

   Published by Composers Edition

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• Figures of Speech (2022) 11’

  (String Quartet)

   Published by Composers Edition

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  Farnaby Revisited (2022) 12'

  (Fl/picc, Cor A, Bass Clt, Tpt, Marimba, vln, vla, vcl, cb)

    Published by Composers Edition

   

  Gibbons Revisited (2022) 7'

  (Fl, Cor A, Clt, Fg, Tpt, Trom, vln, vla, vcl, cb)

   Published by Composers Edition

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  Byrd Revisited (2022) 10'

  (Fl/picc, Cor A, Clt, Bass Clt, Tpt, Marimba, vln, vla, vcl, cb)

   Published by Composers Edition

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   Three Deil Dances (2024)  12'

    Clarinet Quintet

    Published by Composers Edition

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   To A Robin (2025)  12'

   String Quartet

   Published by Composers Edition

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   Three Beltane Pictures (2025)  16'

   (2 fl, clt, B clt, fg, C Fg, hrn, tpt, perc)

   Published by Composers Edition

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  Eh? Aye! (2026)  15'

  (Version for flute, clarinet, bassoon, violi, viola, cello)

  Published by Composers Edition

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 Eh? Aye! (2026) 15'

 (Version for String Sextet)

 Published by Composers Edition

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SOLO/DUO

 

• Toccata [organ] (1976) 11’

   Published by Chester Music

 

• Clarinet Sonatina clarinet and piano] (1979) 9’

   Published by Chester Music

 

• Violin Sonata [violin and piano] (1981) 15’

   Published by Chester Music

  

   Angells [organ] (1981) 8'

   Published by Composers Edition

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• Moduli [piano] (1985) 10’

   Published by Composers Edition

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   Play 1 [bassoon solo] (1986) 5'

   Published by Composers Edition

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   Play 2 [trombone solo] (1986) 6'

   Published by Composers Edition

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   Play 3 [cello solo] (1986) 5'

   Published by Composers Edition

 

• Three Pieces [organ] (1987) 11’

   Published by Composers Edition

 

• Five Bagatelles [violin and piano] (1990) 8’

   Published by Composers Edition

 

• Cello Sonata [cello and piano] (1991) 14’

   Published by Composers Edition

 

• Piano Sonata (1991) 20’ 

   Published by Composers Edition

 

• A Little Slight Music [piano] (1996) 6’

 

• Three Studies for the one in the middle [piano] (1998) 6’

   Published by Composers Edition

 

• Lament [violin and piano] (1999) 8’

   Published by Composers Edition

 

• Capriccio on the anniversary of a beloved master [piano] (2000) 5’

   Published by Composers Edition

 

• Auld Nick’s Dance tunes Volume 6 [flute and harp/piano] (2001) 10’

   

• Reeling [piano] (2001) 4’

   Published by Composers Edition

 

• Beelzebub Dances [tuba and piano] (2003) 11’

   Published by Warwick Music

 

• The Piper At The Gates Of Dawn [piano] (2003) 3’

   Published by Composers Edition

 

• Lullabies For Daft Jamie [guitar] (2003) 8’

   Published by Composers Edition

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• Arrivals and Departures [piano] (2008) 10’

   Published by Composers Edition

 

• Touch [solo flute] (2008) 5’

   Published by Composers Edition

 

• Corrente [piano] (2009) 4’

   Published by Composers Edition

 

• Such Sweet Sorrow [solo viola] (2009) 6’

   Published by Composers Edition

 

• Tatty's Dance [piano] (2010) 3’

   Published by Composers Edition

  

   Reed Talk [2 Bb clarinets] (2010) 7'

   Published by Composers Edition

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• Partita a Quattro [guitar] (2011) 14’

   Published by Composers Edition

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   Intermezzo [bassoon & piano] (2011) 8'

   Published by Composers Edition

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• Sin-Eater [tenor trombone and piano] (2011) 7’

   Published by Composers Edition

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   Tatty's Dance [version for clarinet & piano] (20120 3'

   Published by Composers Edition

 

• Burble [Solo clarinet] (2012) 7’

   Published by Composers Edition

 

• Dramatis Personae [clarinet and piano] (2012) 12’

   Published by Composers Edition

 

• 5 [Solo piano] (2013) 5’

   Published by Composers Edition

 

• Piccola Serenata Notturna [piano] (2015) 2’

 

• Baloue {lullaby} [solo cello] (2015) 3’

   Published by Composers Edition

 

• Duelogue [2 Pianos, 4 Hands] (2015) 5’

   Published by Composers Edition

 

• Six T(ok)ens [piano] (2016) 6’

   Published by Composers Edition

 

• Baloue & Elagie: Two Pieces for solo violin (2016) 9’

   Published by Composers Edition

 

• Music from the High Wood [oboe and piano] (2016) 6’

   Published by Composers Edition

 

• Et voila [one or more violas] (2016) 5’

 

• Scarlattiana [piano] (2017) 18’

   Published by Composers Edition

 

• Autumn Music [cello and piano] (2018) 12’

   Published by Composers Edition

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   A Little Dance Music [violin & piano] (2018) 4'

   Published by Composers Edition​​

 

• Baloue [version for solo viola] (2020) 4’

   Published by Composers Edition

 

• A Little White Music [piano] (2020) 7’

   Published by Composers Edition

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   Grazie Igor [solo violin]  (2021) 3'

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   Two Days in February 2022 [piano] 2022 4'

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   Three Chases [piano] 2023 6'

   Published by Composers Edition

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   Wee Ragged Tree [violin and piano] 2023 6'

   Published by Composers Edition

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   Jamieson's Words [piano] (2024) 20'

   Published by Composers Edition

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   Divertimento [solo clarinet] (2024) 15'

   Published by Composers Edition

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    Stanley's Rag [piano] (2024) 1'

   Published by Composers Edition

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   On A Personal Note [piano] (2024) 20'

   Published by Composers Edition

    

  Trobairitz [Flute & Trombone] (2025) 6'

   Published by Composers Edition

    

VOCAL/CHORAL

 

• Vigils [soprano, clarinet and piano] (1971) 20’

   Published by Composers Edition

 

• Two English Folksong Idylls [SSAATTBB] (1976) 8’

   Published by Composers Edition

 

• Mine Host – A Cantata for Christmas (1978) 12’

  (Narrator: SATB Chorus: 4Tpt, 3 Trom, Org, Hp, 1P)

   Published by Composers Edition

 

• Passion Canticles [SATB and organ] (1981) 10’

   Published by Chester Music

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• Images of Night [SATB div.] (1983) 16’

   Published by Composers Edition

 

• Two Love Lyrics [counter-tenor and lute] (1984) 5’

   Published by Composers Edition

 

• A Year’s Carols [SSATB and organ] (1985) 19’

  Published by Novello

 

• Four Greek Love Songs [soprano and violin] (1985) 9’

   Published by Composers Edition

 

• Prex Lausque [SATB and piano duet] (1985) 8’

   Published by Chester Music

 

• Three Scots Songs [SATB] (1986)   7’

 

• Wild Nights (1989) 20’

  (SA div., 2Fl, CorA., 2 string quartets, Cb)

   Published by Composers Edition

 

• Lord Lundy [counter-tenor, baritone and piano] (1990) 6’

   Published by Composers Edition

 

• Windsongs [SATB with string orchestra or piano] (1996) 12’

   Published by Composers Edition

 

• 3 New Scots Songs [baritone and piano] (2003) 7’

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• Ceremony After A Fire-Raid [soprano and trumpet] (2004) 13’

   Published by Composers Edition

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   Fires of Bride [2004] 19'

   (2fl, clt, B clt, fg, Cfg, hrn, tpt, perc, voices)

    Published by Composers Edition

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  Lux Mundi [Carol for SATB div] (2004) 4'

  Published by Novello 

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  Flower of All [Carol for SSA] (2005) 3'

  Published by Novello

  

  Carillon [carol for SS & piano] (2005) 3'

   Published by Composers Edition

  

• 6 Burns Songs  [baritone or tenor and piano] (2006) 12’

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   All in the Morning [carol for SSS] (2007) 2'

   Published by Composers Edition

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  Angeli [Carol for SS & organ/piano] (2007) 4'

  Published by Novello

 

• A Handful of Leaves  [mezzo-soprano, flute & piano] (2008) 16’

   Published by Composers Edition

 

• His Name is Time (2011) 15’

  (SATB div and cello)

   Published by Composers Edition

 

• Les Deux Adieux De Marie (2011) 7’

  (SSAATTBB)

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• From Golden Morning To Blackest Night (2012) 15’

  (tenor and guitar)

   Published by Composers Edition

 

• Baloo, Lammy [carol] (2013) 3’

  (SATB) 

   Published by Composers Edition

 

• Selkie Song (2014) 7’

  (SATB div) 

   Published by Composers Edition

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• Watching Over You (2014) 28’

  (Fl/picc/Alto Fl: Cor Ang: Clt/Bass Clt: Tpt: Perc (1): Mezzo-sop: String IVtet)

   Published by Composers Edition

 

• O Sacrum Convivium  [SSAATTBB] (2015) 3’

   Published by Composers Edition

 

• Nobilis humilis; Hymn to St. Magnus [SSSAAATTTBBB] (2016) 6’

 

• The Cross over the Cradle [mezzo-soprano and piano] (2017)  7’

 

• Songs From the Marshes [SATB div] (2018) 24’

   Published by Composers Edition

 

• The Sourdough [counter-tenor and piano] (2019) 4’

   Published by Composers Edition

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   Dulcis Amici Dei: Introit [SATB] (2021) 3'

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   Soutar Songs [Soprano & Bb Clarinet] (2022) 11'

   Published by Composers Edition

 

   Twa Burns Songs [SABar & piano] (2023) 5'

   Published by Oxford University Press

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   Come Thou Redeemer of the Earth [Carol for SATB] (2024) 3'

   Published by Composers Edition

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​   In Little Worlds [Baritone & piano] (2025) 14'

   Published by Composers Edition

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   Auld Lang Syne [S A Bar & piano] (2025) 4'

   Published by Composers Edition

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   I Sing of a Maiden [Carol for SS & piano] (2025) 4'

   Published by Composers Edition

 

 

AMATEUR/CHILDREN

 

• Augustine; Children’s opera (1975) 55’

  (Soloists, 2 choruses, small ensemble)

   Published by Chester Music

 

• Campani in Aria [Piano Quartet](1998) 3’

   Published by Chester Music

 

• The Ghost of Hamish Prong; Children's opera (2001) 50’

  (Soloists, 2 choruses, small ensemble)

  Published by Composers Edition

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EDUCATIONAL

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  Little Suite [Bassoon & piano] (1982) 9'

  Published by Boosey & Hawkes

 

  Four Bagatelles [Trumpet & piano] (1983) 7'

  Published by Boosey & Hawkes

 

  Five Pale Blue Preludes [Saxophone & piano] (1983) 10'

  Published by Chester Music

 

  Four Miniatures [Trombone & piano] (1984) 7'

  Published by Boosey & Hawkes

 

  Dances and Daydreams [Saxophone & piano] (1986) 10'

  Published by Boosey & Hawkes

 

  Pieces of Pan [Flute & piano] (1987) 9'

  Published by Boosey & Hawkes

 

  Bits and Bobs [Cello & piano] (1988) 8'

  Published by Boosey & Hawkes

 

  Creatures Left Behind by the Ark [Violin & piano] (1990) 6'

  Published by The Associated Board (ABRSM)

 

  Metal Pieces [Trumpet & piano] (1990) 7'

  Published by The Associated Board (ABRSM)

 

  In Times Past [Piano] (1991) 7'

  Published by The Associated Board (ABRSM)

 

  Six Gargoyles [Trombone & piano] (1991) 7'

  Published by The Associated Board (ABRSM)

 

  From the Diary of a Card-player [Cello & piano] (1992) 8'

  Published by The Associated Board (ABRSM)

 

  Food for Thought [Clarinet & piano] (1992) 11'

  Published by The Associated Board (ABRSM)

 

  4 Dance Preludes [Viola & piano] (1996) 8'

  Published by Bosworth

 

  Strathspey, Lament and Reel [Violin & piano] (1996) 4'

  Published by Composers Edition

 

  Four Pieces [Tuba & piano] (2003) 10'

  Published by Warwick Music

 

  Coronach [Trumpet & piano] (2012) 3'

  Published by The Associated Board (ABRSM)  

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