(2020)
Solo trumpet, flute, oboe, 3 clarinets, 2 horns, tubular bell, piano and strings
Duration – 10′ circa
Score and parts available on request.
Download a sample of the score here: Ein Licht – Full Score Sample
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In Autumn – Forca d’Acero
Instrumentation – two flutes and string orchestra
Date of composition – 2014
Duration – 7 minutes, 40 seconds
Score and parts available
Altopiano
For two clarinets and small string orchestra, Altopiano is a quiet meditative piece.
Instrumentation – 2 clarinets in Bb, violins (6), violas (2), violoncellos (2) and double bass (1)
Duration – circa 5 minutes
Composition July – August 2020
Score and parts available on request
Long Ago and Far Away
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This Christmas carol was written in 2019 for the Manuden Singers to perform at their carol concert in the local parish church. Based on a traditional Russian carol, Long Ago and Far Away is a simple lullaby for SATB with solos for soprano and alto voices.
It is suitable for a small to medium sized amateur choir.
Duration: 2 minutes
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Concert at Centre for Musical Arts
On Thursday 13th April, 2017, the Centre for Musical Arts in Dubai hosted a concert of my music performed by musicians living and working in Dubai. Pieces included:
Carry her over the water – performed by Jubilate (director Jennie Lee-Foster)
Dorian – for violin and pianoforte – Crosby Barrett (violin), Magdalena Wajdzik (pianoforte)
Some become stars – for eight violas (Francesca Knowles, Stephanie Duarte, Imogen Lillywhite, Calum Mciver, Hannah Mason, Jennie Lee Foster, Crosby Barrett, Natalie Oughourlian)
Vox – for piano and string quartet, Lorelei Quartet (Natalia Vaskinova, Jennie Lee-Foster, Francesca Knowles, Angharad Maxwell) and Sophie Griggs (pianoforte)
Moving On – for pianoforte (Magdalena Wojdzik)
The infusion of impossible things – for flute, piano and string trio – Tala Badri (flute), Mariola Sokolowska (pianoforte), Anne Mouslmani (violin), Imogen Lillywhite (viola), Anna Lashko (violoncello)
I count the islands (and I sigh) – for viola and small orchestra (Stephanie Duarte (solo viola) Dubai Chamber Orchestra (directed by Jon Barrett))
String Quartet No 3 – performed by the Lorelei Quartet (Natalia Vaskinova, Jennie Lee-Foster, Francesca Knowles & Angharad Maxwell)
Two Pages, Two Minutes – solo violin (Niko Managazze)
Performance @ The Centre for Musical Arts, Dubai
Magdalena Wajdzik’s Contemporary Music Recital at the Centre for Musical Arts on 26th May, 2016 included a performance of Moving On (1989).
Performance at XVA Gallery, Dubai
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with the performers, Lidia Stankulova (harp), Malena Avila (flute) and Joanne Brown (voice) at a recent performance at the XVA Gallery in Dubai
’tis like the distance
Written for violoncello and pianoforte, ‘tis like the distance employs a very limited diatonic palette to explore a rich emotional field.
Recorded by Aaron DH Kim (violoncello) and Mariola Sokolowska (pianoforte) at The Fridge, Dubai, 15 Feb 2010.
Score and parts are available directly from the composer: barnaby.priest@gmail.com
Westron Wynde (2015)
At the moment, I am working on a piece for orchestra based on a 16th century song called Westron Wynde. This secular melody was used by a number of English composers as the basis for settings of the mass, most notably John Tavener, Christopher Tye and John Sheppard. These composers use modified versions of the Westron Wynde tune as the basis for each of the movements of the mass.
In the extract uploaded here, I use the opening phrase of the tune as the basis for the music and to create the melodic arc and shape.
The orchestration is as follows: 3 clarinets, bass clarinet, organ, harp and strings
I would very much like to receive feedback on your thoughts about the music. Please use the comment box below to let me know what you think.
Response (2014)
Winner: Orient / Occident 2014
Performed by the Lviv Symphony Orchestra, conducted by Ferdinando Nazzaro