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the music of Stephen Gibson
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Extension I (1979)
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Solo violin.
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Sequenza (1979)
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The central self-contained movement from Extension II.
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Solo piano.
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First performed at The October Gallery, London in December
1981 by Michael Finnissy.
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See also Chamber Works
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Listen to excerpt from Sequenza - Opening Michael Finnissy, piano, dur.2'00
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Negative (1980)
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Horn and piano.
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Written for a lecture recital given by Stephen Roberts and
Roger Nichols in February 1980.
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Perpetual (1980/84)
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Solo guitar.
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The Straits of Morton Feldman (1980/84)
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Solo 'cello.
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First performed at The Midlands Arts Centre in May 1980 by
Jeremy Brooker.
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Sonata in E (1981/85)
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A free composition on a Sonata in E by Domenico Scarlatti.
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Solo harpsichord.
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See also Chamber Works
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Extension IV (1981-82)
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In two movements.
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1. Song. 2. Story.
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Clarinet and piano.
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Stomp (1981-82)
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Reminiscences of ragtime.
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Solo piano.
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Listen to excerpt from Stomp - Opening Ann Marchand, piano, dur.1'16
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Battle Suite (1982)
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1. Fanfare. 2. March. 3. Vision. 4. Victory.
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Trumpet and horn.
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Published by Ararat Music AR007
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"From the Seed There Weeps a Willow....." (1983/85)
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An extended study inspired by English folksong.
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Solo oboe and optional slides.
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Written for Obelisk (David Wilson) and first performed at
The London Musicians' Collective in October 1985.
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Slides by Carolyn Brooker available from the composer.
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Score available.
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Spirit of Youth (1985/86)
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The scherzo from Symphony - Urban Street Songs.
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Two pianos.
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See also Orchestral Works
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Flute Songs (1986)
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Nine settings of children's songs. .
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1. Red for the soldiers. 2. The bells are ringing.
3. One for the master. 4. The way the money goes. 5. The people'll have to pay. 6. A song of sixpence. 7. What! No bottles? 8. Rise and fall. 9. Rock'n'roll back home.
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Flute and piano.
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Gloryland (1987)
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Music theatre work for marching performer, tape and slides.
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First performed by Catherine Pluygers, oboe, at Hull
University October 1988.
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Versions for solo oboe, solo trumpet and solo trombone (tenor and bass) available.
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The Thieving Dinosaur (1995)
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Thirteen easy piano pieces.
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Published by Ararat Music AR005
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The Baker's Dozen (1995)
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Thirteen easy piano pieces.
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Published by Ararat Music AR006
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Theme, Variations and Chorale (2000)
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Solo baryton and recorded sound.
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Written for Jeremy Brooker and first performed at
Lauderdale House, Highgate on 25 October 2002.
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See also Chamber Works
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Three Pieces for two Barytons (2002)
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1. Meditation. 2. Baroque Illusions 3. Introduction and Ride
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Baryton duet.
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Written for Roland Hutchinson and Jeremy Brooker and first
performed at Lauderdale House, Highgate on 25 October 2002.
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Two Preludes and Fugues (2005)
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Solo piano.
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Precious (2005)
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Solo piano.
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Ararat Music e-mail: info@stephengibson.co.uk
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