Symphony orchestra

These works are mostly for standard symphony orchestra, though they range in size.

Please click work titles for more information and resources (audio, sheet music, program note etc.) about individual works in this category.

The Big Parade (1985-1986)

20 minutes

For concertino group, string quintet, string octet and three orchestras

Concertino: bass clarinet, mandolin, guitar, celesta, harp, violin, viola and cello
String quintet: 1-1-1-2-0
String octet: 2-2-2-2-0
Orchestra I: 4(1=bass fl, picc; 2=picc; 4=alto fl)-3-0-3(3=contrabsn) / 0-0-0-0 / pno / 0-0-0-0-8
Orchestra II: 0-0-4(=bass cl)-0 / 0-0-0-0 / elec.org / hp / 0-0-10-0-0
Orchestra III: 0-0-0-0 / 6-6-4-2 / 6 perc / 0-0-0-0-0

More Info

Concerto for Orchestra (1980)

15 minutes

2(=picc)-2(1=cor ang)-2(1=bass cl)-2 / 4-1-1-1 / 3 perc / pno / 0-0-0-0-8

First performance by the London Sinfonietta conducted by Oliver Knussen, St John's, Smith Square, London, 5 April 1982

More Info