Solo / Duo / Chamber (3-6 players) / Chamber (6+ players) / Voice(s) with & without ensemble / Theatre / Orchestra/very large ensemble
Solo
microsonata (1999) 4′ – piano
the tentacles of memory (2003) 9′ – oboe
faladra (2004) 8′ – piano (with optional amplification)
sinew (2006) 5′ – (version for) amplified cello, pre-recorded electronics, two video projectors
sinew (2006) 4’ – (version for) cello and soundtrack
My name is Peter Stillman. That is not my real name. (2007) 15’ – piano, keyboard and distortion (one player)
the vermillion border (2008) 8’ – (version for) cello and stereo soundtrack
the terminus wreck (2008) 12’ – (version for) cello
A Fire-Island sky (2011) 5′ – guitar
Little unsexy ways (2011) 6’ – cello (with optional piano)
Uninhabited islands (2012) 6′ – 7′ – harpsichord
Filakr (2012) 4’30” – cello and soundtrack
the clouds flew round with the clouds (2012) 5’30” – cello and soundtrack
Extract from South Korea & Japan (2015) 5′ – for oboe or flute and PowerPoint projection
The dance along the artery (2015) 5′-6′ – for flute
Air pressure (2017) 20″-60″ – for prepared close hole flute
high-functioning middle class alcoholism (2019) 8′-15’+- for any instruments or voices with props/objects
Borneo rivers (2020) open duration – graphic score for any instruments or voices (with realisations for solo clarinet
Borneo rivers 2 (2021) 7′ – for solo clarinet
Suburban cinematic (2022) 6′ – for solo violin
Duo
a waking dream (2002-03) 6’30” – 2x vibraphones
skeins (2006) 8’30” – alto saxophone and piano
deaf John’s dark house (2008) 7’ – (version for) clarinet and cello
the vermillion border (2008) 8’ – (version for) cello and stereo or 2 or 6 channel live electronics
Poppy (2008) 3’ – spoken word and electronics
the terminus wreck (2008) 16’ – version for cello and live electronics (included duo version of the vermillion border)
The two from Rastibon could start a hailstorm (2017) 8′ – for two alto saxophones and electronic sound
high-functioning middle class alcoholism (2019) 8′-15’+- for any instruments or voices with props/objects
Borneo rivers (2020) open duration – graphic score for any instruments or voices
Chamber (3 – 6 players)
I wear you on my sleeve (2003) 12’30” – vln 1, vln 2, vla, vc, pno
sinew (2007) 5’ – (version for) b.cl, e.guit, perc, electronics
skein (2007) 6’ – a.sax, e.guit, perc, electronics
deaf John’s dark house (2007) 6’ – (version for) sop.sax, e.guit/banjo, perc
sinew (2007) 5’ – (version for) b.cl, e.guit, cello, perc, electronics
deaf John’s dark house (2007) 7’ – (version for) sop.sax/Bb clarinet, e.guit/banjo, cello, perc, electronics
The life and death of 9413: a Hollywood Extra (2008) 12’ – music for silent 1928 of same name; Bb clarinet/bass clarinet, trumpet, cello, percussion and soundtrack; (can be shown with just the soundtrack)
riviniana (2008) 4′ – 30′ – (version for) fl/a.fl, cl, pf, vib, vc
riviniana (electric) (2008) 4′ (version for) sop.sax/b.cl, elec.guit/banjo, percussion, electronics
Talking microtonal blues (2008) 6’ – spoken word, Bb cl, cello, guit, perc, electronics
the concrete scatter (2008) 11’ – Bb clarinet/bass clarinet, violin, cimbalom/malletKAT
Music for virtual airports (2011) 6’ – for recorder, guzheng and cello
The book of Matthew (2016) 20′ – for flute, saxophone, guitar, cello and video projection
Untitled (music for melody instruments, corks, bearing balls, and electronic sounds) (2018) 5′ – for four or more players of an even numbers and electronic performer
two-way mirror (2019) 9′ – for two violins, viola, cello, and soundtrack/electronics
high-functioning middle class alcoholism (2019) 8′-15’+- for any instruments or voices with props/objects
Borneo rivers (2020) open duration – graphic score for any instruments or voices
Nehemiah (2020) 2’40” – for alto flute, alto saxophone, cello, and soundtrack/electronic sounds
Music inspired by Siouxsie and the Banshees’ ‘Suburban relapse’ played with little regard for coordination or tuning (2020) 7′ – for flute, alto saxophone, electric guitar, and cello
vinyāsa (2020) – 3′-5″/variable – for string quartet
Chamber (more than 6 players)
walking underground (2000) 8′ – 1(afl)010/01000/pf/perc/10110
A glimpse of the sky in a fold of the hills (2011) 12′ – afl(blf)/cl(=bcl)/perc/pf/vln/vla/vc/elec.
Trends in personal relationships (2012) 16′ – 1(picc, afl)111/11100/perc/pf/hp/11111
The Devotions (2014) 30′ – 1(picc, fl, bfl)01(Bb,Eb)0/00100/perc/pf/hp/11111
Untitled (music for melody instruments, corks, bearing balls, and electronic sounds) (2018) 5′ – for four or more players of an even numbers and electronic performer
high-functioning middle class alcoholism (2019) 8′-15’+- for any instruments or voices with props/objects
Borneo rivers (2020) open duration – graphic score for any instruments or voices
Voice(s) with & without ensemble
Virtual airport (2010) 20’ – for high female voice, low female voice, piano (with midi piano bar), cello and live electronics; text – Matthew Welton
for Jess and Anne (2010) 10’ – for female voice, bass flute and piano and electronics (with Bill Thompson)
for Jess and Anne 2 (2011) 10’ – for female voice, bass flute and cello with optional electronics
Springtime (2008) 9’ soprano, 2 x Bb clarinets, guitar, piano, electric piano, harp, percussion and soundtrack; text – Matthew Welton
Sherpa Tensings stands up from the piano, says something quiet, and walks outside. 5′ – SSATB; text – Matthew Welton
Two from Dr Suss (2013) 12′ – female voice, bass flute, prepared cello; text – Matthew Welton
happy/boomf/fat (2018) variable duration – any number of voices, performed while eating the marshmallow score
high-functioning middle class alcoholism (2019) 8′-15’+- for any instruments or voices with props/objects
Borneo rivers (2020) open duration – graphic score for any instruments or voices
Gennel/Ginnel/Guinnel and Love (2021) – for low female voice, flute, clarinet, violin, cello, and piano; text – Kayo Chingonyi
Theatre
Four letter words (2001) 15′ – small-scale music theatre; baritone, vln, cl, hrn, percussion, double bass; text – Matthew Welton
Music for the Lottolab Soundwall (2009) 8’ – music for 77 speakers arranged in a wall with 77 related visual ‘pixels’.
I do this I do that (2012) 120” – full length opera for soprano, two tenors, one or two baritones, B flat clarinet/bass clarinet/soprano saxophone/alto saxophone, trumpet/flugal, classical guitar/electric guitar/banjo (six string), piano/electric piano, percussion, violin, viola, cello and electronic sounds; text – Matthew Welton
Sound Ornaments in the Music room (2012) – a visual and sonic installation made in collaboration with visual artists Aura Satz. Commissioned by Southampton University for the Tatton Park Biennial.
Dreamweaver (2013) 30′ – single act ballet written with choreographer Cameron McMillan, a reorganisation of Nocturnal & Diversions, 15′ new music, 15′ sections from Benjamin Britten’s Nocturnal for classical guitar) – guitar and string orchestra
Orchestral/very large ensemble
something like a sense of detachment (2002) 9′ – orchestra
Four curious incidents (2005) 5′ – (youth) orchestra
Tighten up (2006) 10′ – solo soprano with orchestra; text – Matthew Welton
a smudge of orange light (2006) 3′ – orchestra
Things that are blue, things that are white and things that are black (2010) 30’ – solo piano/electric piano/prepared piano (one player) with clarinet/bass clarinet, cor anglais, horn, viola, cello, 16 – 24 violins, electronics
Panufnik Variations: Variation 7 (2012) 3′ – for symphony orchestra
Nocturnal & Diversions (2013) 30′ (15′ new music, 15′ sections from Benjamin Britten’s Nocturnal for classical guitar) – guitar and string orchestra
The Rules (2013) 20′ – for large orchestra
The clouds flew round with the clouds (2012/2016) – version for chamber orchestra
hollow yellow willow (2017) – for symphony orchestra
Untitled (music for melody instruments, corks, bearing balls, and electronic sounds) (2018) 5′ – for four or more players of an even numbers and electronic performer
high-functioning middle class alcoholism (2019) 8′-15’+- for any instruments or voices with props/objects
Borneo rivers (2020) open duration – graphic score for any instruments or voices
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