Anthony Gilbert

WORKS BY CATEGORY

Unless otherwise indicated, all works written between 1962 and 1994 are available from SCHOTT & Co. Ltd., 48 Great Marlborough St, London W1V 2BN. info@schott-music.com. Works marked uymp are available from THE UNIVERSITY of YORK MUSIC PRESS, YO10 5DD, info@musicroom.com, www.musicroom.com. And Composers Edition 4 Hitchmans Mews, West Street, Chipping Norton OX7 5AA. info@composersedition.com. Works for recorder with or without piano are available from FORSYTH MUSIC PUBLISHING DIVISION, 126 Deansgate, Manchester M3 2GR, U.K. recordermusic@forsyths.co.uk. For information on works in manuscript, marked (MS), contact gilbertcomp@btinternet.com

NOTES ON WHAT FOLLOWS

* These little piano pieces now form part of People Pieces, 2003

** These little recorder pieces now form part of Farings, 2000

These pieces have been recorded, click on the icon for details.

Indicated durations are rounded up to the nearest minute

Compositions in title order

Chronological list of works

▼ Chamber (up to 10 players)

▼ Chamber and string orchestra

Another Dream Carousel - for string orchestra

2000

uymp
M 57020 124 2

8’

Commissioned by the Ida Carroll Trust - First performed by the Northern Chamber Orchestra, dir. Nicholas Ward, The Lowry, Salford Quays, U.K., 10th November 2000
Instrumentation: min. 4.3.2.2.1 players 

Commissioned by the Ida Carroll Trust - First performed by the Northern Chamber Orchestra, dir. Nicholas Ward, The Lowry, Salford Quays, U.K., 10th November 2000
Instrumentation: min. 4.3.2.2.1 players 

Crow-Cry - for chamber orchestra

1976

Schott

20’

Commissioned by the London Sinfonietta - First performed by the London Sinfonietta cond. Simon Rattle, Queen Elizabeth Hall, London, 16th March 1977
Instrumentation: 1/picc.1.1/bs.cl./1 - 1.1.1.0 - perc (1 player) - electronic kbd. - vln., vla., vc., db 

Commissioned by the London Sinfonietta - First performed by the London Sinfonietta cond. Simon Rattle, Queen Elizabeth Hall, London, 16th March 1977
Instrumentation: 1/picc.1.1/bs.cl./1 - 1.1.1.0 - perc (1 player) - electronic kbd. - vln., vla., vc., db 

2000

uymp
M 57020 126 6

6’

★ Commissioned by COMA London - First performed by COMA London Orchestra, cond. Gregory Rose, Toynbee Hall, London, 2nd December 2000 

★ Commissioned by COMA London - First performed by COMA London Orchestra, cond. Gregory Rose, Toynbee Hall, London, 2nd December 2000 

Four Seasons for Josca’s - for young players (variable ens.)

2001

uymp
M 57020 141 9

3’

★ Commissioned by Nicholas Dougherty for Josca’s Primary School - First performed there summer 2001 

★ Commissioned by Nicholas Dougherty for Josca’s Primary School - First performed there summer 2001 

Palace of the Winds - for 11 solo strings

2003

uymp
M 57020 729 9

15’

Commissioned by the Goldberg Ensemble - First performance by the Goldberg Ensemble dir. Malcolm Layfield, Turner Sims Concert Hall, Southampton University, U.K., 5th February 2004
Instrumentation: 3.3.2.2.1 players 

Commissioned by the Goldberg Ensemble - First performance by the Goldberg Ensemble dir. Malcolm Layfield, Turner Sims Concert Hall, Southampton University, U.K., 5th February 2004
Instrumentation: 3.3.2.2.1 players 

Sheer - for string orch.

2003

uymp
M 57020 720 6

16’

Commissioned by English Chamber Orchestra - First performed by English Chamber Orchestra, dir. Stephanie Gonley, Dvorak Hall, Prague Spring Festival, 26th May 2006; British première dir. Benjamin Wallfisch, St. George’s Hall, Bristol, 9th June 2006 

Commissioned by English Chamber Orchestra - First performed by English Chamber Orchestra, dir. Stephanie Gonley, Dvorak Hall, Prague Spring Festival, 26th May 2006; British première dir. Benjamin Wallfisch, St. George’s Hall, Bristol, 9th June 2006 

Sinfonia - for chamber orchestra

1965

Schott
ED 10993

10’

Commissioned by the Society for the Promotion of New Music - First performed by the English Chamber Orchestra, cond. John Carewe, Commonwealth Institute, London, 30th March 1965
Instrumentation: 1/picc.2.1/bs.cl.1/contra - 2.1.0.0 - Hp., strs 

Commissioned by the Society for the Promotion of New Music - First performed by the English Chamber Orchestra, cond. John Carewe, Commonwealth Institute, London, 30th March 1965
Instrumentation: 1/picc.2.1/bs.cl.1/contra - 2.1.0.0 - Hp., strs 

Tree of Singing Names - for chamber orchestra

1989

Schott

15’

Commissioned by Manchester Camerata - First performance by the Manchester Camerata, cond. Nicholas Braithwaite, Nantwich, U.K., 26th January 1990
Instrumentation: 1/picc.,1/c.a.,1/bs.cl.,1/contra - 2.1.0.0 Perc (1 player) - strs (8.7.6.4.2 players) 

Commissioned by Manchester Camerata - First performance by the Manchester Camerata, cond. Nicholas Braithwaite, Nantwich, U.K., 26th January 1990
Instrumentation: 1/picc.,1/c.a.,1/bs.cl.,1/contra - 2.1.0.0 Perc (1 player) - strs (8.7.6.4.2 players) 

▼ Chamber ensemble or chamber orchestra with instrumental soloist

▼ Chamber with voice(s)

▼ Dramatic

▼ Full orchestra

▼ Instrumental duos

▼ Large wind ensemble

▼ Larger wind ensemble

▼ Orchestra with instrumental or vocal soloist

▼ Solo instrumental

▼ Vocal ensemble, chorus

▼ Voice with one instrumentalist

▼ Wind ensemble (up to 10 players)

 ▼ The works below are suitable for amateur players and students