Originally written for the 4 toy pianos of the Promenade Theatre Orchestra, it can be played by any number of keyboards (except organ).
For any number and kind of wind instruments,strings (including guitars, banjos etc.),whistles, kazoos & percussion (inc. bass drum). Simple single line 'outdoor' march melody (with chord symbols) played as a round and repeated ad lib (duration c.10 - 30 minutes).
19 short pieces for 2 casio CTK-650 keyboards and 1 Roland ep.9e keyboard. Very varied pieces, a kind of art gallery 'music in the round' to accompany a Carl Plackman exhibition.
For tuba and double bass (also arr. for bass clarinet and 'cello). 4 short pieces in varying character (the 2nd a sombre sarabande, the 4th jazz-like).
A nostalgic portrait in 4 'scenes' of this now derict Brighton pier in the 1950s.
for trombone and percussion (2 players inc. vibraphone). An african soundscape.
For flute, viola and vibraphone. An imaginary northern soundscape.
Scored for the Promenade Theatre Orchestra line-up of 2 toy pianos and 2 reed organs. It consists of an introduction and 5 variations on the popular song by Broadway composer Joe Burke.
A classic of early English minimalism, written for the Promenade Theatre Orchestra. It is a kind of chaconne in that a rising whole-tone scale is ever present amidst the shifting brightly glittering bell-like textures.
Any 4 keyboard instruments (not organ); duration 5-10 minutes.
For 2-4 reed organs,(can also be played on electric organs). Written for the Promenade Theatre Orchestra it is a vastly slowed down 'treatment' of the harmonic progression of a Bach chorale so that the original is unrecognisable.
For any number and kind of percussion (pitched & unpitched), plucked strings (inc. guitars etc), chime bars, toy pianos, home-made instruments. Any duration (usually 5-10 minutes). Very popular over the years with children and amateurs. Writen for the Scratch orchestra.