Jeremy Dale Roberts

LINES OF LIFE – VOICES/KINDERSCENEN (1988) 20’ UYMP
Lyric episodes for ensemble.
1111, 1110, pf/cel, harp, perc, timp, 11111 (solo vla)
Commissioned by BBC.
First performance and broadcast by Lontano, conducted by Odaline de la Martinez
Recorded by Christine Rutledge (viola), Center for New Music, conducted by David
Gompper (Albany TROY 1110-11)
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CELLO CONCERTO – ‘DEATHWATCH’ (1974) 29’ UYMP
2 Cello soli and string orchestra: 8, 0, 4, 2, 1 + amplification
First performance: BBC – Rohan de Saram & Chris van Kampen, London Sinfonietta,
conducted by Lionel Friend.
First public performance: Rohan de Saram & Ross Pople, BBC Symphony Orchestra
conducted by Richard Pitman
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SINFONIA DA CACCIA (1967) 18’ ms.
2222, 2000, timp, strings: 6, 6, 4, 4, 2
Dedicated to the memory of Ivor Gurney
Commissioned by Morley College.
First broadcast performance: Academy of the BBC, conducted by Norman del Mar
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SUITE FOR FLUTE AND STRINGS (1958, rev. 2011) 18’ Novello
Overture; Aria; Energico; Hymn
Solo fl, str.
Dedicated to ‘my friends the Finzis of Ashmansworth’
First performance: Alexander Murray and Newbury String Players
Recorded by Anne Hodgson and Musicians of All Saints
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ARBOR VITAE – Cycle for Orchestra (1964) 27’ ms.
2333, 4331, timp, perc, pf, cel, harp, strings
Unperformed

STRING QUINTET (2012, rev. 2013) (34’) UYMP
Part I: ‘The Caller on the Shore’; ‘Moments of Being’; ‘Dance on the Shore; Part II:
‘The Meeting’
String quintet: 2 vln, 1 vla, 2 vlc
Dedicated to Erika Fox and to the memory of my teacher Priaulx Rainier
First performed and broadcast by the Kreutzer Quartet with Bridget McCrea

HAMADRYAD (2001) (10’) UYMP
alto flute, viola, guitar
Commissioned and first performed by New Opus Trio, Chicago.
Recorded by Lontano under Odaline de la Martinez (Lorelt LNT118)

LAYERS – homage to Purcell (1995) (6’) ms.
fl, ob, cl, tpt
Commissioned and first performed by Sounds Positive
Recorded by Lontano under Odline de la Martinez (LNT 118)

WINTER MUSIC (1990) (11’) UYMP
fl/picc/afl, ob/ca, cl, tpt, perc (cel, bells, chimes)
Commissioned and first performed by Sounds Positive.
Recorded by Lontano under Odaline de la Martinez (Lorelt LNT118)

VERS LIBRE (1980) (10’) ms.
fl/afl, cl, vla, vlc
Commissioned by Gemini. Dedicated to Erika and Manfred Fox
AUDIO (Center for New Music)CROQUIS – for string trio (1980) (50’) UYMP
3 Cahiers: I – 17’; II – 16’; III – 17’
Dedicated to Veronica Slater
Commissioned by the BBC for members of the Arditti quartet
First performed Venice Biennale
Recorded by members of Kreutzer Quartet (NMC D151) *
Recorded by members of Lontano (Lorelt LNT180)
Cahier I:
1. Precipitoso
2. Cadence
3. Chants*
4. Croquis 1
5. Sextet
6. Fusées
7. Plaint
8. Solo 1: pathétique
9. Sommeil: (pour les violes)*
Cahier II:
10. Fugue
11. Solo 2: deciso
12. Croquis 2*
13. Eye
14. Centering
15. Pas de deux
16. Tambourin
17. Adage
18. Reels
Cahier III:
19. Sapphic fragment*
20. Minstrel
21. Solo 3: mesto
22. ‘From the Chinese…’*
23. Quodlibet*
24. Croquis 3*
25. Etude à 3
26. Trio
27. Sonnet

VERGERS D’ECLAIRS (1975) ms.
For flute (+ picc./alto), cello, prepared piano and percussion
Commissioned by Option Band ensemble for the Féstival d’Estival of Paris
Subsequently broadcast by BBC

TRISTIA – for violin and piano (2006–7) (10’)
1. Appassionato – with élan; 2. Semplice; feroce; 3. Frozen; 4. Presto; still; 5. Acuto;
6. Andante lugubre – alla barcarolla
Dedicated to David Gompper
First performance and recording by Peter Sheppard-Skaerved and Aaron Shorr (NMC
D151)

CAPRICCIO FOR VIOLIN AND PIANO (1965) (10’)
Dedicated to Howard Ferguson
First performed and broadcast by Yfrah Neaman and Howard Ferguson
Further performances by Manoug Parikian, Ralph Holmes, Peter Sheppard-Skaerved
Recorded by Wolfgang David and David Gompper (Albany TROY680)

STELAE FOR ORGAN (2006–10) (20’) ms
7 short pieces which may be performed separately or in sequence

OGGETTI – Omaggio à Morandi (2003) (up to 24’) UYMP
(13 pieces: players may ‘curate’/play a selection or the entire collection)
Dedicated to Lesley Millar and Bob White
First performed and recorded by Hiro Takenouchi (Lorelt LNT118)

WIEGLIED - for solo viola (1999) (7’) UYMP
Dedicated to and first performed by Christine Rutledge
Recorded by Dimitri Murrath (Lorelt LNT118)

WIEGLIED – for solo violin (1999) (7’) UYMP
First performed by Peter Sheppard Skaerved

STELE FOR JOHN LAMBERT – for piano (1996) (5’) UYMP
Dedicated to Thalia Myers
Recorded by Thalia Myers (NMC D057)

CASIDA – del corazon amortajado (1994) (6’) UYMP
(Casida – of the shrouded heart)
Dedicated to Thalia Myers

CASIDAS Y SONETOS – ‘del amor oscuro’ Book I (20’) UYMP
(1991-94, rev. 2003)
Commissioned by Arts Council of Great Britain for Charles Ramirez
(5 pieces which may be performed separately)
1. Casida – del Corazon amortajado
2. Casida – de las Fuentes ocultas
3. Casida – del estampa
4. Casida – de los patios
5. Soneto – de la lluvia imprevista

CAPRICCI – à 4 mains: ‘Fur Lise’ (1983) ms.
Commission by Lise-Martine Jeanneret

TOMBEAU – for piano (1966-69) (27’) UYMP
(In 3 parts which may be performed separately: Part I – 7’; Part II – 13’;
Part III – 7’)
Commissioned and first broadcast on BBC by Stephen Kovacevich

SPOKEN TO A BRONZE HEAD (2009) (5’) UYMP
For mezzo soprano and piano
Text: Ursula Vaughan Williams
First performed and recorded by Susan Bickley and Iain Burnside
(NMC D150)

NIGHTPIECE (2003) (6’) UYMP
For soprano voice and 2 bass viols (also exists in version for soprano and 2 cellos)
Commissioned and first performed by Evelyn Tubb and Music and Mirth

HAMADRYAD (1985) ms.
For voice (mezzo soprano), flute (+ bass fl) with amplification, violin and piano
Commissioned by Millhouse Festival

IN THE SAME SPACE – NINE POEMS OF CONSTANTINE CAVAFY (1976) (22’) UYMP
For baritone and piano
First performance: John Muriello and David Gompper
First broadcast: Stephen Varcoe and John Constable
Recorded by John Muriello and David Gompper (Albany TROY 1256)

RECONCILIATION FOR SPEAKER AND ENSEMBLE (1969) (20’) ms.
Speaker, fl/perc, cl/perc, pf, vln, vla, vlc
Text: Philip Oxman
Commissioned by Radio Suisse Romande
First performance: Ensemble Gioco e Musica with Philip Oxman
First broadcast: Option Band with John McLeod
AUDIO (John McCleod/Option Band)FLORILEGIUM (1960) (16’) ms.
2 sop, 2 alt, 2 ten, 2 bass
ob/ca, hn, 2 vlc, harp, pf
Text: John Fletcher, Henry King, Robert Herrick, etc.
Dedicated to ‘My mother: ‘There is a garland in her face’
First performance: mixed ensemble, cond. Gordon Kember
First broadcast: Melos ensemble/voice cond. Meredith Davies

‘NOUS N’IRONS PLUS AU BOIS’ – Song Cycle for voice and piano (1956) (15’)
ms.
Text: Verlaine, de Banville, de Musset
Prelude; Colloque Sentimental; Nous n’irons plus au bois; Interlude; Tendres Regrets
First performed and broadcast by Sophie Wyss and Josephine John

SONG CYCLE: ONE DAY (1953) (10’) ms.
For baritone and piano
Text: Denton Welch
Song; Poem for the Future; One Day; Where nothing sleeps
First performed by Norman Tattersall and Roy Teed

BEAUTIFUL LIE THE DEAD (1954) (8’) ms.
For soprano and piano
Text: Beddoes, W.H. Gibson, Stephen Philips
Song; The Mourner; Beautiful lie the dead
Dedicated to: William Alwyn; Gerald Finzi; Howard Ferguson

MOTET: NUNC DIMITIS (1985, rev. 2004) (6’) UYMP
SATB SATB
Commissioned by Finzi Singers, conducted by Paul Spicer
First broadcast by BBC Singers, conducted by Simon Joly

ELEGY – THE ELM (1977) (25’) ms.
Speakers, SATB chorus and semi-chorus, 2 perc, pf/celesta, pf/eorg
Commissioned by Heathfield Choral Society

EIGHT CANZONETS (1958–72) (16’) ms.
SATB chorus
Text: lyrics of 16th-17th centuries
Dedicated to Ursula Vaughan Williams
First performed by BBC Singers, conducted John Poole

MOTET: I HEARD A VOICE (1956) (3’) Patterson/Music Sales
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First performed by Elizabethan Singers, conducted by Simon Halsey