Works
…this list is kept pretty much up to date (currently January 2022)…
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CONCERTO
the pulse returns
concerto : for vibraphone & small orchestra [2 percussion, 1st and 2nd violins, violas, cellos, basses] (2016: 14 mins. 30 seconds approx.)
…like a Maelstrom
double concerto : for piano, trumpet in C, & small orchestra [2 percussion, 1st and 2nd violins, violas, cellos, basses] (2013 rev. 2014: 26 mins. approx.)
Shades of Futures Past
concerto : for flutes [flute / alto flute / piccolo] & small orchestra [3 percussion, piano, 1st and 2nd violins, violas, cellos, basses] (2003 rev. 2010: 20 mins. approx.)
ORCHESTRA
Armistice
[1111,0010, timpani, 2 x perc, strings] (2007: 50 secs.)
Eirenicon
[2222,2231, timpani, 1 x perc, harp, strings] (2000: 10 mins. 20 secs.)
Jericho’s Strange
[3333, 4331, 2 x perc, piano, strings] (1995: 10 mins.)
STRING ORCHESTRA
winding down
[minimum 4,4,2,2,2] (2015: 11 mins. 30 secs.)
…floating in the void…
[minimum 4,4,2,2,1] (1995 rev. 2005: 8 mins. 45 secs.)
ENSEMBLE (quintet and larger)
constructions…mercurial
(sextet)
[3rd movement of constructions or standalone work]
2 x piano, 2 x vibes, 2 x glockenspiel. (2022: 9 mins. 30 secs. approx.)
Nascence
(sextet)
[6th movement of On the Verge of Becoming or standalone work]
marimba, harp, guitar, piano, violin, viola. (2021: 2 mins. 15 secs.)
On the Verge of Becoming
(sextet)
= Something Will Be + Incipience + Imminence + Emergence + …morning steals upon the night… + Nascence
percussion, harp, guitar, piano/celesta, violin, viola. (2008-2021: 26 mins. approx.)
Emergence
(quintet)
[4th movement of On the Verge of Becoming or standalone work]
percussion, guitar, piano, violin, viola. (2020: 2 mins. 45 secs.)
…morning steals upon the night…
(sextet)
[5th movement of On the Verge of Becoming or standalone work]
vibes, harp, guitar, celesta, violin, viola. (2019: 5 mins.)
see(m)ing
(octet)
= …mirage 1 + figment + Glimeren + mirage 2 + aura + Parallaxis
flutes, Bb clarinet, trombone, percussion, piano, violin, viola, guitar. (1991 – 2018: 28 mins. approx.)
Parallaxis
(octet)
[6th movement of see(m)ing or standalone work]
flute / alto flute / piccolo, Bb clarinet, trombone, percussion, piano, violin, viola, guitar. (1993 rev. 2016: 9 mins)
Sphinx
(10 players)
flute / alto flute / piccolo, oboe / cor anglais, Eb / Bb clarinet, Bb bass clarinet, trombone, percussion, violin, viola, ‘cello, double bass. (1994 rev. 2001: 14 mins. 30 secs.)
Steigung
(quintet)
alto sax, piano, violin, viola, double bass. (2000: 10 mins.)
Glimeren
(quintet)
[3rd movement of see(m)ing or standalone work]
piccolo, guitar, celesta, violin, viola. (1991 rev. 1998: 8 mins.)
Murderers of Calm
(septet)
mandolin, guitar, violin, viola, double bass, Bb bass clarinet, percussion. (1987: 9 mins. 30 secs.)
Per Mortuo: Pacé
(quintet)
flute, Bb clarinet, percussion, violin, ‘cello. (1985: 7 mins.)
QUARTET
Something Will Be
[1st movement of On the Verge of Becoming or standalone work]
percussion, harp, piano, viola. (2020: 7 mins. 30 secs. approx.)
figment
[2nd movement of see(m)ing or standalone work]
Bb clarinet, trombone, vibes, piano: (2018: 4 mins. approx.)
mirage 1
[1st movement of see(m)ing or standalone work]
marimba, violin, viola, guitar: (2018: 2 mins. 15 secs. approx.)
mirage 2
[4th movement of see(m)ing or standalone work]
flute, Bb clarinet, trombone, vibes: (2018: 1 mins. 15 secs. approx.)
Tortility
[6th movement of Tortus]
oboe, vibraphone, guitar, viola. (2018: 6 mins. 15 secs. approx.)
Tortus
= …in Coils + Twist + Curve + Espiral + Turn + Tortility
oboe, vibraphone, guitar, viola. (2011 – 2018: 26 mins. approx.)
Puck (transcription)
flute, violin, viola, ‘cello: (2014: 3 mins. 30 secs.)
Somewhat less obscure
Bb bass clarinet, piano, violin, viola. (2012: 7 mins. 15 secs. approx.)
InQuietude
percussion quartet [assorted instruments] (2011: 9 mins. approx.)
Proxima
string quartet. (2001 rev. 2011: 14 mins. 30 secs. approx.)
The Eternal Surge
= Ebb + PNEUma + …as the waves… + …tempus fugit… + Pro Tempore + Clash + Cogs
keyboard percussion quartet. (2000 – 2010: 30 mins. approx.)
Ebb
[1st movement of The Eternal Surge or standalone work]
keyboard percussion quartet [glockenspiel, xylophone, vibraphone, marimba] (2007: 2 mins. 45 secs.)
DisTanz
percussion quartet [assorted instruments] (2002: 9 mins. approx.)
Cogs
[7th movement of The Eternal Surge or standalone work]
keyboard percussion quartet [glockenspiel, xylophone, vibraphone, marimba] (2000: 3 mins. 15 secs.)
Altered States
mandolin, guitar, harpsichord, percussion. (1988 rev. 1998: 8 mins.)
TRIO
Extrication
= Sinuosity + InDecision + Alter(n)ations + …this certainty…
piano, glock/xyl, vibes. (2014 – 2021: 21 mins. approx.)
Incipience
[2nd movement of On the Verge of Becoming or standalone work]
guitar, celesta, violin (2020: 2 mins.)
Imminence
[3rd movement of On the Verge of Becoming or standalone work]
harp, marimba, violin. (2008 rev. 2020: 6 mins.)
Curve
[3rd movement of Tortus]
vibraphone, guitar, viola. (2018: 1 min. approx.)
…this certainty…
[4th movement of Extrication or standalone work]
2 percussion [glock/xyl, vibraphone], piano. (2016: 7 mins. approx.)
But I repeat myself
percussion trio (2014: 4 mins. 30 secs.)
Kandinsky
for flute, marimba, viola (2012: 5 mins. 15 secs.)
…only the living…
violin, ‘cello, piano. (2000 rev. 2009: 11 mins. approx.)
Ex-Erg
flute / alto flute, bass clarinet, guitar (2005: 7 mins. 45 secs.)
Spiel (transcription)
flute, clarinet, guitar. (2005: 5 mins. 30 secs.)
Spiel
flute, guitar, violin. (1997: 5 mins. 30 secs.)
DUO
InDecision
[2nd movement of Extrication or standalone work]
xylophone, piano. (2021: 2 mins. 15 secs. approx.)
Resurgence
guitar, piano. (2020: 7 mins. approx.)
…of two minds…
glockenspiel, guitar. (2008 rev. 2019: 5 ½ mins. approx.)
aura
[5th movement of see(m)ing or standalone work]
celesta, guitar: (2018: 3 mins. approx.)
Turn
[5th movement of Tortus or standalone work]
vibraphone, viola. (2018: 4 mins. 15 secs. approx.)
Twist
[2nd movement of Tortus or standalone work]
guitar, viola. (2018: 2 mins. 15 secs. approx.)
Sinuosity
[1st movement of Extrication or standalone work]
piano, glockenspiel. (2017: 5 mins. approx.)
Alter(n)ations
[3rd movement of Extrication or standalone work]
piano, vibes. (2006 rev. 2014: 6 mins. 15 secs.approx.)
…on the edges of a plan…
flute, piano. (2014: 6 mins. approx.)
Espiral
[4th movement of Tortus or standalone work]
oboe, vibes. (2012: 7 mins. 45 secs. approx.)
…in Coils…
[1st movement of Tortus or standalone work]
oboe, viola. (2008 rev. 2011: 4 mins. 30 secs. approx.)
…the principle of looking…
Bb bass clarinet, 5 octave marimba. (2008 rev. 2021: 9 mins. 15 secs. approx.)
…in a yellow wood…
2 guitars. (2011: 5 mins. 45 secs. approx.)
…tempus fugit…
[4th movement of The Eternal Surge or standalone work]
glockenspiel, xylophone. (2010: 3 mins. approx.)
PNEUma
[2nd movement of The Eternal Surge or standalone work]
2 percussionists [vibraphone, marimba] (2004 rev. 2008: 5 mins.)
Puck
flute, vibraphone. (2007: 3 mins. 10 secs.)
Clash
[6th movement of The Eternal Surge or standalone work]
2 percussionists [xylophone, vibraphone] (2006: 3 mins. approx.)
…a sneaking suspicion…
Piano – 4 hands. (2002: 6 mins. 20 secs. approx.)
Split
Bb clarinet, piano. (1998 rev. 2001: 4 ½ mins approx.)
Slap
Bb bass clarinet, percussion. (1998 rev. 2000: 6 mins)
Stir
2 violins. (1999: 3 mins. 10 secs.)
SOLO – Brass
Ascension
trumpet in C. (2016: 1 mins. 45 secs. approx.)
Schräg
trombone. (2003: 6 mins. 45 secs. approx.)
SOLO – Percussion
The palest light
glockenspiel. (2014 rev. 2021: 4 mins. approx.)
Tentative Calm
percussion solo – assorted instruments. (2014: 4 mins. 30 secs. approx.)
Figuration in search of identity
percussion solo* – assorted instruments [* with performance options for 1, 2, or 4 players]. (2011: 27 mins. approx.)
…as the waves…
[3rd movement of The Eternal Surge or standalone work]
vibraphone. (2007: 5 mins. 30 secs. approx.)
Pro Tempore
[5th movement of The Eternal Surge or standalone work]
5 octave marimba. (2002 rev. 2004: 7 mins. 30 secs.)
Akkord III
vibraphone. (1998: 2 mins.)
Agité II (transcription)
vibraphone: (1995: 5 mins. 10 secs.)
SOLO – Piano
Amygdala Hijack
(variations for Raymond Shon)
piano. (2020 – 2021: 8 mins. approx.)
Schism
= Contre-Temps + Un petit jeu d’esprit + Rift
piano (2009 – 2019: 16 mins. approx.)
Un petit jeu d’esprit
[2nd movement of Schism or standalone work]
piano. (2019: 5 mins. 30 secs. approx.)
Imperfect Memory: après la danse
piano. (2018: 6 mins. 15 secs. approx.)
Rift
[3rd movement of Schism or standalone work]
piano. (2009 rev. 2018: 7 mins. approx.)
Sisyphus
piano. (2018: 2 mins. approx.)
Dancing to the Tremors of Time
piano. (2017: 24 mins. approx.)
Contre-Temps
[1st movement of Schism or standalone work]
piano. (2016: 3 mins. 45 secs. approx.)
Fracture
= re-fract + Doublethink + Shard
piano. (2009 – 2015: 27 mins. 40 secs. approx.)
Shard
[3rd movement of Fracture or standalone work]
piano. (2015: 6 mins. 40 secs. approx.)
Repose (for Absent Friends)
piano. (2014: 6 mins. approx.)
Doublethink
[2nd movement of Fracture or standalone work]
piano. (2012: 12 mins. 50 secs. approx.)
Quicksand
piano. (2005 rev. 2009: 7 mins. 15 secs. approx.)
re-fract
[1st movement of Fracture or standalone work]
piano. (2009: 8 mins. 10 secs. approx.)
Agité III
piano. (1992 rev. 2000: 12 mins.)
Akkord I
piano. (1997: 4 mins.)
SOLO – Strings (bowed)
3 Strings
= Twitch + Thrust + Torque
solo ‘cello, solo viola, solo violin (2008 – 2013: 15 mins. 45 secs. approx.)
Torque
[1 part of 3 in 3 Strings or standalone work]
solo viola. (2013: 3 mins. 50 secs. approx.)
Twitch
[1 part of 3 in 3 Strings or standalone work]
solo ‘cello. (2011 rev. 2013: 5 mins. approx.)
Thrust
[1 part of 3 in 3 Strings or standalone work]
solo violin. (2008: 6 mins. 45 secs. approx.)
SOLO – Strings (plucked)
Agité V
harp. (1998 rev. 2019: 5 mins. approx.)
Semplice
guitar. (2004 rev. 2016: 6 mins. 10 secs. approx.)
Fret (Agité IV)
guitar. (1992 rev. 2010: 5 mins. 30 secs.)
Akkord II
guitar. (1997: 4 mins. 30 secs.)
Agité II
mandolin. (1989: 5 mins. 10 secs.)
SOLO – Woodwind
Resignation
[2nd movement of Triptych or standalone work]
flute. (2001 rev. 2011: 5 mins. 30 secs.)
Triptych
= Blitz + Resignation + Agité I
flute. (1991 – 2011: 12 mins. 45 secs. approx.)
Blitz
[1st movement of Triptych or standalone work]
flute. (2006: 4 mins. 15 secs.)
Clair-Obscur
Bb clarinet. (2006: 1 min.)
Solitary
bass flute. (2006: 3 mins. 10 secs. approx.)
Clamour
oboe. (2003 rev. 2005: 6 mins. 15 secs.)
Scorn
Bb bass clarinet. (2002: 5 mins.)
Agité I
[3rd movement of Triptych or standalone work]
flute. (1989 rev. 1991: 3 mins.)
ACOUSMATIC
Scintilla
(2014: 59.5 seconds) for 60x60Melbourne.
Knell
(2003: 10 mins. approx.) – a meditation on the passage of time and the passing of life.