List of compositions by James MacMillan

This is a list of compositions by James MacMillan (born 1959), a Scottish composer of contemporary classical music. MacMillan's music is published by Boosey & Hawkes, and his diverse catalogue of music currently numbers over 200 works.[1]

Opera / music theatre

Orchestral

Choral

Chamber

  • The Road to Ardtalla (1983), for ensemble of 6 players
    • 15-minute work, premièred by the Manchester University New Music Ensemble under the direction of the composer in Manchester on 6 November 1987.
  • Three Dawn Rituals (1983), for chamber ensemble of 8 players
    • premièred by the Nomos Ensemble in London on 2 November 1985.
  • Two Visions of Hoy (1986), for oboe & ensemble of 6 players
    • premièred by the Manchester University New Music Ensemble under the direction of the composer in Manchester on 17 June 1986.
  • Two Movements (1987), for wind quintet
    • premièred by the faculty ensemble at the Royal Scottish Academy of Music and Drama in Glasgow on 29 June 2007.
  • Untold (1987, rev.1991), for wind quintet
    • commissioned by Ayr Arts Guild for the Flaxton Ensemble, who premièred the work in Ayr on 13 September 1988.
  • Variation on Johnny Faa' (1988), for soprano, flute, cello & harp
    • a brief setting of a Traditional English text
  • Visions of a November Spring (1988), for string quartet
    • premièred by the Bingham Quartet in Glasgow on 3 May 1989.
  • The Exorcism of Rio Sumpúl (1989), for ensemble of 13 players
  • ...as others see us... (1990), for ensemble of 9 players
  • Intercession (1991), for three oboes
  • Scots Song (1991), for soprano & ensemble
  • Tuireadh (1991), for clarinet & string quartet
  • They saw the stone had been rolled away (1993), fanfare for brass & percussion
  • Memento (1994), for string quartet
    • written in memory of David Huntley, a friend of the composer's and the representative of Boosey & Hawkes in the United States. The work was premièred at a memorial concert for Huntley by the Kronos Quartet at Merkin Hall, New York on 13 October 1994.
  • Adam's Rib (1994–95), for brass quintet
  • A Different World (1995), for violin and piano
  • Fourteen Little Pictures (1997), for piano trio
  • The Prophecy (1997), for soprano & ensemble
    • setting of the Story of Deirdre, as translated by Kenneth Hurlstone-Jackson in A Celtic Miscellany. Version premièred by Cristina Zavalloni (soprano) and Sentieri selvaggi at the Teatro alla Scala, Milan on 12 March 2001.
  • Raising Sparks (1997), for mezzo-soprano & ensemble
  • Exsultet (1998), for brass quintet & optional percussion
  • Gaudeamus in loci pace (1998), for solo organ
  • Why is night different? (1998), for string quartet
  • Cello Sonata No. 1 (1999), for cello & piano
    • commissioned by the Bath and Queensland Biennial Festivals of 1999 and specially written for its dedicatee Raphael Wallfisch, who premièred the work at the Bath Assembly Rooms with John York on 30 May 1999.
  • Cumnock Fair (1999), for piano & string quintet
    • commissioned by the Cumnock Music Club for its Golden Jubilee Concert; premièred by members of the Scottish Chamber Orchestra at Cumnock Academy, Ayrshire on 23 March 1999.
  • Cello Sonata No. 2 (2000), for cello & piano
  • Northern Skies (2000), for cello & piano
    • premièred by Catherine MacMillan, Fay Jennett, Rachel Brolly, Alison Jones (cello) and Myra Chahin (piano) at Hutcheson's Hall, Glasgow on 9 March 2001.
  • A Deep but Dazzling Darkness (2001–02), concerto for violin, large ensemble & tape
  • For Max (2004), for piano quintet
  • For Michael (2004), for piano quintet
  • For Sally (2006), for piano quintet
  • Chant for John (2007), for piano quartet
    • brief work dedicated to the composer's teacher John Casken.
  • Horn Quintet (2007), for horn & string quartet
  • String Quartet No. 3 (2007)
  • Etwas zurückhaltend (2008), for string quartet
    • re-working of a piece originally composed in 1982, while MacMillan was a student of John Casken at the University of Durham. This newly re-worked version of the same score was premièred by the Edinburgh Quartet at Canongate Kirk, Edinburgh on 31 March 2010.
  • Lament of Mary, Queen of Scots (2008), for soprano, tenor & piano trio
    • written to celebrate the 250th anniversary of the birth Robert Burns; premièred Lorna Anderson (soprano), Jamie MacDougall (tenor) and the Haydn Trio Eisenstadt at the University of Glasgow on 16 January 2009.
  • The Beneficiaries (2009), for soprano, clarinet & piano
  • Processional (2010), for organ, brass ensemble & percussion

Vocal

  • Variation on Johnny Faa' (1988), for soprano, flute, cello & harp
    • a brief setting of a Traditional English text
  • Scots Song (1991), for soprano & ensemble
  • The Prophecy (1997), for soprano & ensemble
    • setting of the Story of Deirdre, as translated by Kenneth Hurlstone-Jackson in A Celtic Miscellany. Version premièred by Cristina Zavalloni (soprano) and Sentieri selvaggi at the Teatro alla Scala, Milan on 12 March 2001.
  • Raising Sparks (1997), for mezzo-soprano & ensemble
  • Lament of Mary, Queen of Scots (2008), for soprano, tenor & piano trio
    • written to celebrate the 250th anniversary of the birth Robert Burns; premièred by Lorna Anderson (soprano), Jamie MacDougall (tenor) and the Haydn Trio Eisenstadt at the University of Glasgow on 16 January 2009.
  • The Beneficiaries (2009), for soprano, clarinet & piano

Piano(s)

  • Piano Sonata (1985)
  • A Cecilian Variation for JFK (1991)
  • Barncleupédie (1992)
    • written as a gift to the composer's friends Barbara and Kenneth Kelly. Premiered at the Queen's Hall, Edinburgh by pianist Catherine Edwards on 28 February 1993.
  • Angel (1993)
    • written as a gift to the composer's daughter; first performed by the composer on 31 October 1993 at Stockbridge Parish Church, Edinburgh.
  • Birthday Present (1997)
  • Lumen Christi (1997)
    • premiered on 11 April 1997 at Palazzo Barozzi, Milan by Carlo Boccadoro.
  • in angustiis... I (2001)
  • For Ian (2000)
    • written in memory of the composer's friend and Church of Scotland minister Ian Tweedlie. First performed on 8 February 2000 by the composer at St Ninian's Women's Guild, Cumnock.
  • 25th May 1967 and For Neil (2002)
    • two short pieces for solo piano, celebrating the composer's devotion to football, and in particular Celtic Football Club. The first (25th May 1967) is dedicated to former right-back Jim Craig, and the second (For Neil) to former captain and manager Neil Lennon. First performed on 6 May 2003 at Gonville and Caius College, Cambridge by pianist Simon Smith.
  • Walfrid, On His Arrival At The Gates Of Paradise (2008)
    • originally written for a group of folk instruments to celebrate the 2005 unveiling of a statue of the founder of Celtic Football Club, Brother Walfrid, the piano version was published in 2008.
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References

  1. http://www.boosey.com/cr/composer/James+MacMillan
  2. Ivan Moody et al., sleeve notes to Delphian Records CD DCD34168 (2016).
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