LIE Scalic Compositions (2017

2017

Music for Player Piano (Nos. 1, 3 and 6)
Duration: 9′ 39″
No.1 | Score

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28 Occasions of Experience
Scored for Clarinet and String Trio (Vln., Vla., and Vlc.)
The audio file (below) consists of extracts from a Distractfold Ensemble workshop recording, amalgamated with a virtual rendition.
Duration: 8′ 30″ | Score | Structural notes

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74 pitches 4 hands 1 piano
Piano Duet
Duration: 4′ 24″ | Score

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A gilded cage
Scored for Solo Flute
Performed by Amelie Donovan
Duration: 5′ 00″ | Score

As birds fly backwards
Scored for Flute + Electronics
Duration: 3′ 38″ (without improvised section) | Score

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2018

Outographic No.1
Scored for Cl., Bsn., Trp., Trb., Vln., Db., and Perc. (Glk. and Xyl.)
Trb. performed by Steven Mai, Cl. performed by Naomi Bayley
Duration: 4′ 20″ | Score

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Heisenberg on Bourbon Street
Scored for C Trumpet, B♭ Trumpet, Trombone and Tuba
Duration: 4′ 30″ | Score

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Even (odd) Scale
Scored for Piccolo Trumpet, Bass Clarinet and Piano
Duration: 3′ 19″ | Score

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13 piano études
1-6 | Duration: 9′ 00″ | Score | Structural notes

7-13 | Duration: 11′ 20″ | Score

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2019

3′ 44″
Duet for Xylophone and Piano
Duration: 3′ 44″ | Score

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Notes of Protest
Duet for Cello and (virtual or live) B♭ Clarinet
Cello performed by Michael G. Ronstadt
Duration: 2′ 12″ | Score

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2020

16Hz the Threshold
This studio piece was recorded using various virtual instruments and sampled spoken words.
Duration: 5′ 38″ | Structural notes

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Symphony No.1 (leisurely answers to long neglected letters)
Scored for full orchestra
Duration: 18′ 12″ | Score | Structural notes

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2021

3313133 (Parts I, II and III)
Scored for Marimba, Vibraphone, and Piano
Part I | Duration: 2′ 35″ | Score

Part II | Duration: 2′ 54″ | Score (solo piano)

Part III | Duration: 1′ 46″ | Score

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[1, 4] cells
Scored for Piano, Bongos and Electric Guitar
Duration: 1′ 00″ | Score

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Vincent and the Maverick Sonority
Scored for Piano
Duration: 3′ 56″ | Score

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Structural Declaration No.1 (a piano concerto)
Scored for Large Ensemble and Piano
Duration: 9′ 00″ | Score

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2022

Queuing for gristle and bone
Scored for B♭ Trumpet and Piano
Performed by Daniel de Gruchy-Lambert
Duration: 4′ 04″ | Score

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Fanfaronade
Scored for 2 Alto Saxophones and 2 B♭ Trumpets
B♭ Trumpet parts performed by Daniel de Gruchy-Lambert
Duration: 5′ 37″ | Score

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An Anthem for Libertatia
Scored for Large Ensemble (small orchestra) and Choir (SATB)
Duration: 21″ 21″

Part I: scored for Large Ensemble
Duration: 7′ 34″ | Score

Part II (Little red sail boat on a tide of populism): scored for Large Ensemble
Duration: 6′ 13″ | Score

Part III: scored for Large Ensemble and Choir
Soprano and Alto parts performed by Katherine Ellis.
Bass and Tenor parts performed by the composer.
Duration: 7′ 38″ | Score

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Symphony No.2
Scored for 1 Picc., 3 Fl., 2 Ob., Cl., B.Cl., Bsn., CBsn., 2 F.Hrn., Tpt., Tbn., B.Tbn., Tmp., Sn., Cym., Guit., Pno., Synth (pre-recorded), Vln., Vla., Vc., Cb
Duration: 21′ 15″ | Score

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2023

Symphonies nos. 3-8 are a hexalogy of 15′ (approx.) chamber symphonies. If recorded, these would ideally be released as a triple 12″ 100% (or as near as possible) recycled vinyl box set.

Symphony No.3 (Tutti Frutti Happyland)
Scored for Picc., Fl., Ob., Cl., Bar. Sax, Bsn., Cbsn., F.Hrn., Tpt., Tbn., B.Tbn., Tmp., Sn., Brk. Dr., R.Cym., Cym., Vib., Pno., Vln., Vla., Vc., Cb
Duration: 15′ 17″ | Score

Symphony No.4 (Scalic and Melodic Objets Trouvés)
Scored for Picc., Fl., Ob., Cl., B.Cl., Bsn., F.Hrn., Tpt., Tbn., Timp., Sn., Cabasa, Pno., xyl., Vln., Vla., Vc., Cb
Duration: 14′ 58″ | Score

Symphony No.5 (Scream and Dance at the End of Days)
Scored for Fl., Ob., Cl., B.Cl., Bsn., F.Hrn., Tpt., Tbn., Tmp., Cymb., Tmp. Bl., Pno., Vln, 1, Vln. 2, Vla., Vc., Cb
Duration: 16′ 06″ | Score

Symphony No.6 (Cheek Filler and The Stepford Wives)
Scored for Picc., Fl., Ob., E. Hn., B♭ Cl., T. Sax., Bsn., F Hn., B♭ Tpt., Tbn., Tba., Tmp., Xyl., Vib., Sn. Dr., Cym., Hrp., Vlns. 1, Vlns. 2, Vlas., Vcs., Cbs.
Duration: 15′ 05″ | Score

Symphony No. 7 (Gaza in the Sunshine – Old Trafford in the Rain)
Scored for Picc., Fl., Ob., E. Hn., B♭ Cl., T. Sax., Bsn., F Hn., B♭ Tpt., Tbn., Tba., Tmp., Glk., XMrm., Con., Cym., Clv., Cabs., Vlns. 1, Vlns. 2, Vlas., Vcs., Cbs.
Duration: 15′ 07″ | Score

Symphony No. 8 (In Memory of Scooby)
Scored for Picc., Fl., Ob., E. Hn., B♭ Cl., T. Sax., Bsn., F Hn., B♭ Tpt., Tbn., Tba., Tmp., Pno., Vlns. 1, Vlns. 2, Vlas., Vcs., Cbs.
Duration: 14′ 40″ | Score)

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An Apology To The Ocean (Ymddiheuriad I’r Cefnfor)
Scored for Tenor Saxophone and Trombone
Performed by Naomi Bayley and Steven Mai
Duration: 6′ 16″ | Score

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2024

Biting the Bullet between Gritted Teeth
Written for Harmonica, Bass and Drum Kit
Performed by Matt Baker, Richard Gibbons, and the composer
Duration: 6′ 20″ | Score

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String Quartet No. 1 (Where’s Noah?)
Movement No. 1 (other movements work in progress)
Duration: 4′ 50″ | Score

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Symphony No. 9 (The Virahāṅka-Fibonacci Numbers)
Scored for Picc., Fl., Ob., E. Hn., B♭ Cl., Bsn., F Hn., B♭ Tpt., Tbn., Tba., Timp., Cym., Glock. (Mrm., Vib.), Pno., Hrp., Vlns. 1, Vlns. 2, Vlas., Vcs., Cbs.
Duration: 21′ 40″
Mvt. 1 (5′ 40″) | Score