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

▼ Chamber ensemble or chamber orchestra with instrumental soloist

▼ Chamber with voice(s)

▼ Dramatic

▼ Full orchestra

2006

uymp

19’


Instrumentation: 2222.4221.4perc.hp.strs 


Instrumentation: 2222.4221.4perc.hp.strs 

Ghost and Dream Dancing - for orchestra

1974

Schott

19’

Commissioned by Feeney Trust for City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra - First performed by CBSO cond. Louis Frémaux, Birmigham Triennial Festival, 19th September 1974; revised version first performed by BBC Northern Symphony Orchestra cond. Timothy Reynish, Manchester, U.K., 22nd December 1982
Instrumentation: 3/pic.3/2c.a.3/Eb & bs.cls.2.contrabsn - 4.3/flügelhn.3.1 - timp - 3 perc (tenor dr., bs.dr., low tom-tom, 3 temple blocks, tam-tam, xyl., marim., 2 vibr.,glock., anvil) - celesta - hp. - strs. 

Commissioned by Feeney Trust for City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra - First performed by CBSO cond. Louis Frémaux, Birmigham Triennial Festival, 19th September 1974; revised version first performed by BBC Northern Symphony Orchestra cond. Timothy Reynish, Manchester, U.K., 22nd December 1982
Instrumentation: 3/pic.3/2c.a.3/Eb & bs.cls.2.contrabsn - 4.3/flügelhn.3.1 - timp - 3 perc (tenor dr., bs.dr., low tom-tom, 3 temple blocks, tam-tam, xyl., marim., 2 vibr.,glock., anvil) - celesta - hp. - strs. 

Koonapippi - for youth orchestra

1981


6’

★ Commissioned by Edmund Beilharz - First performed by Bendigo Youth Orchestra cond. Edmund Beilharz, Osborne Theatre, Kangaroo Flat, Vic., Australia, 30th September 1981
Instrumentation: 2.2.2.1 - 0.3.1.0. - Timp. - 2 perc. (xyl., metallophone or chime bars, tam-tam or deep gong, bs.dr) - kbd. - strs. 

★ Commissioned by Edmund Beilharz - First performed by Bendigo Youth Orchestra cond. Edmund Beilharz, Osborne Theatre, Kangaroo Flat, Vic., Australia, 30th September 1981
Instrumentation: 2.2.2.1 - 0.3.1.0. - Timp. - 2 perc. (xyl., metallophone or chime bars, tam-tam or deep gong, bs.dr) - kbd. - strs. 

Liaison - ‘tone poem’ for medium-sized orchestra

2021

Composers Edition

11’ 17”


Instrumentation: 2221.0.0.0.strings 


Instrumentation: 2221.0.0.0.strings 

Lifelines - ‘Roundelay’ for orchestra (Orchestral‘tone-poem’ II)

2020

Composers Edition

10’


Instrumentation: 2.2.2.2 (w. doublings); 2 Hns,; Strings 


Instrumentation: 2.2.2.2 (w. doublings); 2 Hns,; Strings 

Mozart Sampler with Ground - for orchestra

1991

Schott

10’

Commissioned by British Broadcasting Corporation - First performed by BBC Symphny Orchestra cond. Simon Joly, Broadcasting House, London, 5th December 1991
Instrumentation: 2/pic.2.1.bs.cl.2 - 2.0.0.0 - strs 

Commissioned by British Broadcasting Corporation - First performed by BBC Symphny Orchestra cond. Simon Joly, Broadcasting House, London, 5th December 1991
Instrumentation: 2/pic.2.1.bs.cl.2 - 2.0.0.0 - strs 

Regions - for two orchestras

1966

Schott (score published by Central Music Library)

14’

Shortlisted for Premio Marzotto - First performance by English Chamber Orchestra, cond. Norman Del Mar, London, March 1969
Instrumentation: 2/2picc.2.2.2/2contras - 4.2.2.1. - timp., 4 perc., hamm.ord., bs. guit., strs. 

Shortlisted for Premio Marzotto - First performance by English Chamber Orchestra, cond. Norman Del Mar, London, March 1969
Instrumentation: 2/2picc.2.2.2/2contras - 4.2.2.1. - timp., 4 perc., hamm.ord., bs. guit., strs. 

Symphony - (incorporates modified version of Regions)

1973

Schott

39’

Commissioned by Cheltenham Festival - First performance by Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra, cond., Sir Charles Groves, Cheltenham Festival, 12th July 1973
Instrumentation: 2/2picc.2.2.2/2contras - 2 sax. - 4.2/Flügelhn.2.1 - Timp. - 4 perc. - hamm. org., bs. guit., strs. 

Commissioned by Cheltenham Festival - First performance by Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra, cond., Sir Charles Groves, Cheltenham Festival, 12th July 1973
Instrumentation: 2/2picc.2.2.2/2contras - 2 sax. - 4.2/Flügelhn.2.1 - Timp. - 4 perc. - hamm. org., bs. guit., strs. 

Welkin - ‘tone poem’ for orchestra

1976

Schott Music London
Hire only

9’

Commissioned by Manchester University Music Society - Original version first performed by Manchester University augmented Chamber Orchestra, cond. Philip Morgan, 18th February 1977
Instrumentation: 2.2.2.2 - 2.2.2. - 2 perc. (2 vibr., 2 bongos, 2 conga drs., 2 w-blocks, bs.dr., lge gong) - celesta - strs. 

Commissioned by Manchester University Music Society - Original version first performed by Manchester University augmented Chamber Orchestra, cond. Philip Morgan, 18th February 1977
Instrumentation: 2.2.2.2 - 2.2.2. - 2 perc. (2 vibr., 2 bongos, 2 conga drs., 2 w-blocks, bs.dr., lge gong) - celesta - strs. 

▼ 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