STRING QUARTET NO.2 I wrote this in March 2012. You can hear a computer generated performance on my Music Page site. You can also hear my STRINGQUARTET (2009) there, and the Perpetual Martyrdom PRELUDE AND FUGUE for String Quartet (2012).
MASS: SAINT LEONARD'S PRAYER I wrote this towards the end of 2011 specifically for the celebration in 2012 of the 600 years since the Parish Church of Middleton (Manchester UK) was re-ordered and dedicated to St. Leonard by Cardinal Langley. It will be given its first performance in that church by members of the Middleton Musical Society with Baritone soloist Keith Lloyd on Saturday, June 2nd 2012 at 7.00pm. At the organ will be Elin Rees, Associate Director of Music at Bury Parish Church. I shall conduct.
SET ME AS A SEAL UPON YOUR HEART Text from The Song of Songs 8.6-7a. For SATB. I've written this for the Middleton Musical Society. You can listen to a computer generated account if this on my YouTube site.
"DRINK TO ME ONLY WITH THINE EYES" I've made an arrangement of the usual tune to Ben Jonson's poem for SSAATTBB with accompaniment (piano or instrumental ensembles). Again this is for the Middleton Musical Society, and we'll be including it in our contribution to the joint concert we're giving with the Middleton Band of April 9th in Alkrington URC church. (And you can listen to a computer generated account on my YouTube site.)
HAITIAN LULLABY WITH VARIANTS for Flute and Guitar This comes out of an invitation to add variations to a Suite being compiled by the Delian Society of composers on the internet. The idea is, to contribute to the Haiti Disaster Appeal funds any proceeds that might emerge from its performances. You can hear and see a video I've made of this by visiting http://www.youtube.com/pizzicatoman. There is a 'dramatised' version, which has a pretty well unplayable guitar part!!!, and another, more musically sober version called HLWV 2!
ELEGY FOR CHRIS Another recent composition is that of an Elegy for Clarinet and Piano written in appreciation of clarinettist Chris Mackay who died in September 2009 having been overtaken in August by a particularly virulent strain of cancer. He was quite a character! And he played in the Rochdale Light Orchestra until a few weeks before his death. Again, I've put a computer generated performance of this on the internet at http://www.youtube.com/pizzicatoman. A live performance will follow shortly.
The members of the Fell Clarinet Quartet are pictured here with composers from the North West Composers Association (of which I am now Vice-Chairman).
*ESCAPADES for CLARINET QUARTET A full-length, 3 movement work for E flat, B flat and Bass Clarinets with Basset Horn designed as a 'dual purpose' piece: Vivo - Allegretto - Presto [A version for String Quartet (below) has only the slightest differences.]
*STRING QUARTET (2009) [A version of the Escapades for Clarinet Quartet] in three movements: Vivo - Allegretto - Presto
*IN AN IDLE MOMENT A little novelty piece for light orchestra with vibraphone. Written with bedtime for new-born granddaughter, Elisabeth, in mind!
CONCERTO FOR JOHN (Concerto capriccioso) for Piano and Orchestra 1. Con moto 2. Lento misterioso 3. Presto finale (Frolic)
A FINGER BUFFET FOR PIANISTS (4 Pieces) 1. Vol-au-vent 2. Cheese and Pineapple 3. Breadsticks and Blue Cheese Dip 4. Sausage Rolls
MEDLOCK WAY Symphonic Suite for Orchestra 1. Waterhead 2. Leesbrook Mill 3. Park Bridge 4. Daisy Nook
LANDSCAPES OF ROCHDALE Suite for Orchestra 1. Esplanade and Toad Lane 2. Healey Dell and Rooley Moor 3. Hollingworth Lake and Blackstone Edge
A PINHEAD SCHERZO for Organ
ELOI (a Meditation on the death of Jesus as recorded by St. Mark ) for Organ
PIETA - an icon for organ
Both works are published by Da Capo Music, 26, Stanway Road, Manchester M45 8EG
*AFTER THE DAZZLE OF DAY Poem for Orchestra (after Walt Whitman)
*THE SWALLOW'S NEST (Psalm 84 v.3) Poem for orchestra
DURHAM DAYS 1957-63 Orchestral Suite in 6 movements 1. Overture, 'Tie 'Teas' 2. Chaconne: A Wear'd experience 3. Pizzicato obbligato 4. Eleanor's Waltz 5. Peripathetic (In Memoriam GBS and PJBS) 6. This way and that!
SUR LA ROUTE DE VIGNEUX Orchestral Suite in 8 movements 1. La bicyclette grise de M. Boulot (Mr. Tubby's tipsy bike) 2. Les vâches qui rient (The laughing cows) 3. L'arrêt de bus en printemps (Springtime at the bus stop)4. L'isolette (The little cottage off the beaten track) 5. Transport d'enfants (Theschool bus) 6. Les 2CVs en parfait état de marche (The 2CVs in perfect workingorder 7. L'arrivée du cirque russe (The Russian Circus comes to town) 8. Les sorties secrètes de M. Boulot (Mr.Tubby finally exposed!)
AU RELAIS DES FAUVERIES Orchestral Suite in 4 movments 1. La descente au Relais des Fauveries (Let's go down to where the smart setmeets to eat!) *This is also known as Thalia, at the Relais des Fauveries. 2. La lionnaise (The saucy flirt goes on the prowl) 3. L'après-midi d'un fauve (The wild beast sleeps away the afternoon) 4. Les lionceaux sautillants (The lion cubs' picnic)
BALADES DANS PARIS Suite for Cello and Piano 1. Les sirènes da la Seine et le chant des Champs Elysées avec la marche Montparnasse 2. L'invocation par les Invalides 3. Passpied Pigalle avec pirouettes Pyramides et pavane Parmentier 4. Récit Richelieu 5. Rondeau Rivoli
VARIOUS SOLO VOCAL AND CHORAL PIECES including 'Music in the heart' and 'Let's greet the world with love' and the St. Denys Mass
*CINDERELLA An Orchestral Cartoon for children of all ages
SERENADE for Oboe and Small Orchestra
QUINTET FOR WIND INSTRUMENTS 1. Moderato (Thoughtful) 2. Lento (Tearful) 3. Allegretto (Playful)
SQUIRRELS RUN ALONG THE FENCE TOP for Clarinet Quartet
*A CENTENARY FLOURISH for organ (Written for the Oldham, Rochdale and Tameside Organists' Association Centenary year 2009)
*MERRY HELLfor organ (A companion piece to ELOI, this expresses the outer darkness of hell with wailing and gnashing of teeth which is transformed by the redemptive visitation of the risen Christ into unbelievable joy.)
The members of the Fell Clarinet Quartet are pictured here with composers from the North West Composers Association (of which I am now Vice-Chairman). 
*IN AN IDLE MOMENT A little novelty piece for light orchestra with vibraphone. Written with bedtime for new-born granddaughter, Elisabeth, in mind!
ELOI (a Meditation on the death of Jesus as recorded by St. Mark ) for Organ 
AU RELAIS DES FAUVERIES Orchestral Suite in 4 movments
*MERRY HELL for organ (A companion piece to ELOI, this expresses the outer darkness of hell with wailing and gnashing of teeth which is transformed by the redemptive visitation of the risen Christ into unbelievable joy.)