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Composed in support of the human rights campaign in Burma on behalf of Christian Solidarity Worldwide "Prayer for Burma" is a hauntingly thought-provoking work for small orchestra. It does not set out to mimic the sounds of the region but rather uses western instruments to construct an impression. In this it succeeds very well as was admitted by a missionary who lived for five years in Rangoon. The percussion parts and the oboe part are advanced intermediate; the remaining parts are intermediate. 90% of the profits from this work are donated to Christian Solidarity Worldwide.

Prayer for Burma

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Considered by the music director of the Bath Philharmonia (UK) to be a work of "considerable merit", this remarkable and well-crafted concerto challenges conventional wisdom concerning what the clarinet is able to say as an instrument, making very effective use of melodic glissandi. Cinematic in character, it is supremely evocative of mountain mist and cloudscapes. The music of the first two movements is in turns light-hearted, moody, darkly brooding, terrifying and emotional, while the music of the third movement is mantra-like and exuberant, with a central section that pays homage to the many people whose lives were affected or cut short by the Nepal earthquakes of 2015. This is a truly significant work, both challenging and rewarding to play, not only for the clarinettist but also for many other players in the orchestra. The composer introduces the cimbalom, whose delicate timbre completes the almost unique sound world of this concerto. The work was written in late 2015 for the Welsh clarinettist Idris Harries (now resident in Australia), who confirms that the solo part, for all its apparent complexity, is genuinely playable. The composer would like to express his appreciation of the advice received from Idris Harries (clarinet, Australia), Gregory Knowles (cimbalom, England) and Andre Bonetti (cimbalom, Australia) during the composition of this work.

A Himalaya Concerto

A beautifully lyrical work which has had a profound impact on everyone who has heard it. Professional musician Idris Harries (QL Australia) has said of it "I love the harmonies - the tension and release reminds me of the Tallis Fantasia (Vaughan Williams) also of John Tavener's 'Song for Athene'. I like the textures and the rhythmic language. It all works....and is prayerful....it is reflective and gives us space to think." It features some exquisite harmonies and a glorious central melody played by the first cellos and first violins in unison. Some double-stopping is required but only on perfect fifth intervals.
This work is within the capability of a reasonably advanced high school orchestra, as was demonstrated by the chamber orchestra of Park City High, Utah, in April 2015, under the baton of the composer.

Elegy for String Orchestra

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A song for solo tenor and small orchestra based upon the poem "Ebb Tide" by the Cornish poet Julia Allard. The composer (who is himself Cornish and familiar with the world described in the poem) has captured very well the emotions in the poem and its Celtic spirit. Duration - 6:30.

Ebb Tide

A song for solo tenor and small orchestra based upon the poem "Ebb Tide" by the Cornish poet Julia Allard. The composer (who is himself Cornish and familiar with the world described in the poem) has captured very well the emotions in the poem and its Celtic spirit. Duration - 6:30.

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