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orchestral:
Choreia (1998-2000, revised 2002) large orchestra (c.20’)
i. dipodia ii. emmeleia iii. hormos iv. partheneion v. kallinikon
3(2picc).2,ca.2,bcl.2,cbsn - 4331 - 4perc - hp - pf(cel) - 14.12.10.8.6 or greater
commissioned by the New Bristol Sinfonia
~ Victoria Rooms, Bristol, 25.11.2000, New Bristol Sinfonia, Jonathan James (cond.)
The wind in the ash… (2005/7) chamber orchestra (c.7’)
2.2.2.2 – 2.2.0.0 – timp. – pf - strings
~ Teatro Coliseo, Villacarillo, Spain, 06.09.2007, Orquesta Sinfonica “Volga-art”, Owen Leech (cond.)
~ Heidelberg University, Germany, 03.07.2009, Sinfonieorchester TonArt Heidelberg, Stefan Ottersbach (cond.)
Canzona (2008) symphony orchestra (c.9’30)
3(1picc).2,ca.3(1bcl).2 – 4.3.3.1 – timp.5perc - hp – pf - strings
commissioned by Dame Alice Owen’s School, Islington Schools Arts Project & the Tudor Orchestra
~ Barbican Hall, Barbican Centre, London, 04.05.2009
Summer music (2014) piano solo and string orchestra (c. 8'30)
commissioned by North London Colourstrings Centre and Conservatoire
Concerto for Viola and Chamber Orchestra (2016) (c.16')
2.1.1ca.2.2 – 2.2.0.0. – timp.1perc - hp – pf/cel - strings
~ St Cyprian's, Clarence Gate, Marylebone, London, 12.11.2016, Chimera, Rivka Golani (viola), Owen Leech (cond.)
vocal-instrumental:
Three Hermann Hesse Songs (1991) soprano and ensemble (c.8’)
i. Am Wanderung ii. An eine chinesische Sängerin iii. Böse Zeit
flute, oboe/cor anglais, clarinet, bassoon, celesta, glockenspiel, vibraphone, piano, strings (2.2.2.2.1)
La consolation de l’isolé (1997, rev. 1999) soprano and orchestra (c.8’) listen
2(2picc).2(1ca).3(1=asax,2=Ebcl,bcl,3=asax)1bsn,1cbsn - 2.2.2 - 4perc - pf(cel) - hp - 10.8.6.6.4 or greater
text: four poems from ‘Le Cornet a dès’, vols. 1 and 2 by Max Jacob
~ Jack Lyons Concert Hall, York University, 28.4.1999, English Northern Philharmonia (now Orchestra of Opera North), Ilana Jacobs (soprano), Elgar Howarth (cond.)
Scopolamine (1997) soprano and ensemble (c.5’)
soprano, 2 clarinets (=bass clarinets), viola, cello, double bass
text: Catherine Pozzi
~ Dartington Hall, Devon, 27.8.1997, The Composers’ Ensemble, Mary Wiegold (soprano), Owen Leech (cond.)
choral-instrumental:
Alba (1993) for mixed choir (SSAATTBB) and orchestra (c.9’)
2(1picc).2.3(1bcl).2.2asax - 2.2.2.0 - timp.2perc - cel - pf – strings
text: anonymous., 13th century
Clamet cor tuum ad Dominum (1995, 2002) choir, organ, timpani and bell (c.6')
text: from the Lamentations of Jeremiah (Vulgata)
steering for dream (1998) choir, celesta, chamber organ, piano, violin (c.7’) listen
text: four poems by E.E. Cummings
~ Victoria Rooms, Bristol, 11.1998, Bristol University Singers, Glyn Jenkins (cond.)
A Cradle Song (2014) choir SATB and piano (c. 3'45'')
text: William Blake
choral-unaccompanied:
the lily of heaven (2012) double choir SATB SATB (c.5')
text: E.E. Cummings and Julia Hartwig (original English/Polish version)
~ Bazylika Mariacka, Kraków, Poland, Ishirini/Strzyżowski Chór Kameralny, Jeremy Rouse (cond.)
the lily of heaven (2012) double choir SATB SATB (c.5')
text: E.E. Cummings and Alice Jacobs (alternative English/Latin version)
Three Poems of Isaac Rosenberg (2013) mixed choir SSATBB (c.6')
i. If you are fire ii. Song iii. A mood
text: Isaac Rosenberg
chamber/solo:
Three Hermann Hesse Songs (1991) for soprano and piano (c.8’)
i. Am Wanderung ii. An eine chinesische Sängerin iii. Böse Zeit
Passaggii (1992) for two pianos (c.6’)
Notturno (1993) for clarinet, cello, piano (c.5’)
Three movements (1994) for flute/alto flute/picc., bass clarinet, piano (c.7’)
Piano Sonata (1996) (c.7’)
~ University of Cardiff, 15.12.1996, Richard McMahon (piano)
String Quartet (1997) (c.12’)
A deeper season (2001) piano quartet (c.13’) listen
commissioned for The Schubert Ensemble of London by Richard and Diana Toeman
~ Victoria Rooms, Bristol, UK, 20.3.2002
~ Cheltenham International Festival, UK, 16.7.2002
~ Alix Goolden Hall, Victoria, Vancouver Island, B.C., Canada 19.10.2002
~ Ottawa International Chamber Music Festival, Canada, 26.10.2002
~ The Purcell Room, South Bank Centre, London, 12.02.2003
(selected performances, all given by The Schubert Ensemble)
~ St. Mary-le-Strand, London, 7.6.2006, The Bridgewood Ensemble
Dithyramb (2001/2005) violin or flute and piano (c.5’)
~ Mahoroba Hall, Nara, Japan, 14.4.2002, Satomi Yasutaniya (violin), Mayako Kato (piano)
~ Elenstraatkerk, The Hague, Netherlands, 7.3.2006, Lenka Hrehorová (flute), Owen Leech (piano)
Tango del deseo fatal (2002) piano quintet (with double bass) (c.3’10)
commissioned by the Schubert Ensemble Trust
~ Neskowin Arts Centre, Oregon, USA, 18.1.2003
~ BBC Radio 3, 11.2.2003
~ The Purcell Room, South Bank Centre, London, 12.2.2003
Schulz’s Hourglass (2003/4) for cello and piano (c.9’30)
commissioned for Jamie Walton and Daniel Grimwood by the Toeman and Davis families
~ Liverpool Hope University, 8.2.2004, Jamie Walton (cello), Daniel Grimwood (piano)
~ Wigmore Hall, London, 6.5.2005, same performers
~ Fundación Juan March, Madrid, Spain, Marina Comas (cello), Pilar Guarné (piano)
the wind in the ash… (2005) piano quartet (c.7’) listen
commissioned by Close Encounters With Music
~ UMC, Pittsfield, Massachusetts, USA, 28.5.2005, Yehonatan Berick (violin), Toby Appel (viola), Yehuda Hanani (cello), William Wolfram (piano)
~ St. Mary-le-Strand, London, 7.6.2006, The Bridgewood Ensemble
Into the ring of dancing shadows (2005) piano quintet (double bass) (c.10') listen
commissioned for The Schubert Ensemble by Nicolas and Jane Ferguson
~ Newbury Spring Festival, 8.5.2005
~ Blackheath Concert Halls, London, 16.10.2005
~ University of Cardiff, 22.11.2005
~ Fullerton Friends of Music, Los Angeles, USA, 3.2.2008
(the Schubert Ensemble of London)
After silence (2011) string quintet (with second cello) (c.12')
commissioned by the Amernet Quartet in memory of Dr Joel Glaser
~ Wertheim Performing Arts Center, Miami, 18.10.2011, The Amernet Quartet with Ross Harbaugh (cello)
Incantation (2013) for cello and piano (c.5')
Incantation (2016) new version piano trio (c.5')
~ Burgh House, London, 05.06.2016, The Linum Trio: Ayako Yamazaki (vn), Marina Comas (vc), Kiyo Takahashi (pf)
educational:
when the moon rises... (1999) piano and string quartet (c.4’) spotify or itunes
(with alternative violin 3 part)
commissioned by Chamber Music 2000 through the generosity of Richard and Diana Toeman
~ numerous performances by children and students, venues incl. South Bank Centre, London, and Cheltenham International Festival, 2000
~ recorded by The Schubert Ensemble on their disc ‘a white room’, NMC D075
~ published by Cadenza Music
On Hopechapel Hill (2000) (c.30’)
diversion for four amateur chamber groups in twelve movements and four refrains with a song for children,
instrumentation flexible
commissioned by Hotwells Music Workshop, Bristol, with funding from the National Lottery Millennium Fund
~ Hope Centre, Bristol, 14.12.2000, Hotwells Music Workshop & Primary School
all content (c)Owen Leech 2017
orchestral:
Choreia (1998-2000, revised 2002) large orchestra (c.20’)
i. dipodia ii. emmeleia iii. hormos iv. partheneion v. kallinikon
3(2picc).2,ca.2,bcl.2,cbsn - 4331 - 4perc - hp - pf(cel) - 14.12.10.8.6 or greater
commissioned by the New Bristol Sinfonia
~ Victoria Rooms, Bristol, 25.11.2000, New Bristol Sinfonia, Jonathan James (cond.)
The wind in the ash… (2005/7) chamber orchestra (c.7’)
2.2.2.2 – 2.2.0.0 – timp. – pf - strings
~ Teatro Coliseo, Villacarillo, Spain, 06.09.2007, Orquesta Sinfonica “Volga-art”, Owen Leech (cond.)
~ Heidelberg University, Germany, 03.07.2009, Sinfonieorchester TonArt Heidelberg, Stefan Ottersbach (cond.)
Canzona (2008) symphony orchestra (c.9’30)
3(1picc).2,ca.3(1bcl).2 – 4.3.3.1 – timp.5perc - hp – pf - strings
commissioned by Dame Alice Owen’s School, Islington Schools Arts Project & the Tudor Orchestra
~ Barbican Hall, Barbican Centre, London, 04.05.2009
Summer music (2014) piano solo and string orchestra (c. 8'30)
commissioned by North London Colourstrings Centre and Conservatoire
Concerto for Viola and Chamber Orchestra (2016) (c.16')
2.1.1ca.2.2 – 2.2.0.0. – timp.1perc - hp – pf/cel - strings
~ St Cyprian's, Clarence Gate, Marylebone, London, 12.11.2016, Chimera, Rivka Golani (viola), Owen Leech (cond.)
vocal-instrumental:
Three Hermann Hesse Songs (1991) soprano and ensemble (c.8’)
i. Am Wanderung ii. An eine chinesische Sängerin iii. Böse Zeit
flute, oboe/cor anglais, clarinet, bassoon, celesta, glockenspiel, vibraphone, piano, strings (2.2.2.2.1)
La consolation de l’isolé (1997, rev. 1999) soprano and orchestra (c.8’) listen
2(2picc).2(1ca).3(1=asax,2=Ebcl,bcl,3=asax)1bsn,1cbsn - 2.2.2 - 4perc - pf(cel) - hp - 10.8.6.6.4 or greater
text: four poems from ‘Le Cornet a dès’, vols. 1 and 2 by Max Jacob
~ Jack Lyons Concert Hall, York University, 28.4.1999, English Northern Philharmonia (now Orchestra of Opera North), Ilana Jacobs (soprano), Elgar Howarth (cond.)
Scopolamine (1997) soprano and ensemble (c.5’)
soprano, 2 clarinets (=bass clarinets), viola, cello, double bass
text: Catherine Pozzi
~ Dartington Hall, Devon, 27.8.1997, The Composers’ Ensemble, Mary Wiegold (soprano), Owen Leech (cond.)
choral-instrumental:
Alba (1993) for mixed choir (SSAATTBB) and orchestra (c.9’)
2(1picc).2.3(1bcl).2.2asax - 2.2.2.0 - timp.2perc - cel - pf – strings
text: anonymous., 13th century
Clamet cor tuum ad Dominum (1995, 2002) choir, organ, timpani and bell (c.6')
text: from the Lamentations of Jeremiah (Vulgata)
steering for dream (1998) choir, celesta, chamber organ, piano, violin (c.7’) listen
text: four poems by E.E. Cummings
~ Victoria Rooms, Bristol, 11.1998, Bristol University Singers, Glyn Jenkins (cond.)
A Cradle Song (2014) choir SATB and piano (c. 3'45'')
text: William Blake
choral-unaccompanied:
the lily of heaven (2012) double choir SATB SATB (c.5')
text: E.E. Cummings and Julia Hartwig (original English/Polish version)
~ Bazylika Mariacka, Kraków, Poland, Ishirini/Strzyżowski Chór Kameralny, Jeremy Rouse (cond.)
the lily of heaven (2012) double choir SATB SATB (c.5')
text: E.E. Cummings and Alice Jacobs (alternative English/Latin version)
Three Poems of Isaac Rosenberg (2013) mixed choir SSATBB (c.6')
i. If you are fire ii. Song iii. A mood
text: Isaac Rosenberg
chamber/solo:
Three Hermann Hesse Songs (1991) for soprano and piano (c.8’)
i. Am Wanderung ii. An eine chinesische Sängerin iii. Böse Zeit
Passaggii (1992) for two pianos (c.6’)
Notturno (1993) for clarinet, cello, piano (c.5’)
Three movements (1994) for flute/alto flute/picc., bass clarinet, piano (c.7’)
Piano Sonata (1996) (c.7’)
~ University of Cardiff, 15.12.1996, Richard McMahon (piano)
String Quartet (1997) (c.12’)
A deeper season (2001) piano quartet (c.13’) listen
commissioned for The Schubert Ensemble of London by Richard and Diana Toeman
~ Victoria Rooms, Bristol, UK, 20.3.2002
~ Cheltenham International Festival, UK, 16.7.2002
~ Alix Goolden Hall, Victoria, Vancouver Island, B.C., Canada 19.10.2002
~ Ottawa International Chamber Music Festival, Canada, 26.10.2002
~ The Purcell Room, South Bank Centre, London, 12.02.2003
(selected performances, all given by The Schubert Ensemble)
~ St. Mary-le-Strand, London, 7.6.2006, The Bridgewood Ensemble
Dithyramb (2001/2005) violin or flute and piano (c.5’)
~ Mahoroba Hall, Nara, Japan, 14.4.2002, Satomi Yasutaniya (violin), Mayako Kato (piano)
~ Elenstraatkerk, The Hague, Netherlands, 7.3.2006, Lenka Hrehorová (flute), Owen Leech (piano)
Tango del deseo fatal (2002) piano quintet (with double bass) (c.3’10)
commissioned by the Schubert Ensemble Trust
~ Neskowin Arts Centre, Oregon, USA, 18.1.2003
~ BBC Radio 3, 11.2.2003
~ The Purcell Room, South Bank Centre, London, 12.2.2003
Schulz’s Hourglass (2003/4) for cello and piano (c.9’30)
commissioned for Jamie Walton and Daniel Grimwood by the Toeman and Davis families
~ Liverpool Hope University, 8.2.2004, Jamie Walton (cello), Daniel Grimwood (piano)
~ Wigmore Hall, London, 6.5.2005, same performers
~ Fundación Juan March, Madrid, Spain, Marina Comas (cello), Pilar Guarné (piano)
the wind in the ash… (2005) piano quartet (c.7’) listen
commissioned by Close Encounters With Music
~ UMC, Pittsfield, Massachusetts, USA, 28.5.2005, Yehonatan Berick (violin), Toby Appel (viola), Yehuda Hanani (cello), William Wolfram (piano)
~ St. Mary-le-Strand, London, 7.6.2006, The Bridgewood Ensemble
Into the ring of dancing shadows (2005) piano quintet (double bass) (c.10') listen
commissioned for The Schubert Ensemble by Nicolas and Jane Ferguson
~ Newbury Spring Festival, 8.5.2005
~ Blackheath Concert Halls, London, 16.10.2005
~ University of Cardiff, 22.11.2005
~ Fullerton Friends of Music, Los Angeles, USA, 3.2.2008
(the Schubert Ensemble of London)
After silence (2011) string quintet (with second cello) (c.12')
commissioned by the Amernet Quartet in memory of Dr Joel Glaser
~ Wertheim Performing Arts Center, Miami, 18.10.2011, The Amernet Quartet with Ross Harbaugh (cello)
Incantation (2013) for cello and piano (c.5')
Incantation (2016) new version piano trio (c.5')
~ Burgh House, London, 05.06.2016, The Linum Trio: Ayako Yamazaki (vn), Marina Comas (vc), Kiyo Takahashi (pf)
educational:
when the moon rises... (1999) piano and string quartet (c.4’) spotify or itunes
(with alternative violin 3 part)
commissioned by Chamber Music 2000 through the generosity of Richard and Diana Toeman
~ numerous performances by children and students, venues incl. South Bank Centre, London, and Cheltenham International Festival, 2000
~ recorded by The Schubert Ensemble on their disc ‘a white room’, NMC D075
~ published by Cadenza Music
On Hopechapel Hill (2000) (c.30’)
diversion for four amateur chamber groups in twelve movements and four refrains with a song for children,
instrumentation flexible
commissioned by Hotwells Music Workshop, Bristol, with funding from the National Lottery Millennium Fund
~ Hope Centre, Bristol, 14.12.2000, Hotwells Music Workshop & Primary School
all content (c)Owen Leech 2017