Robert Ghillies (composer)

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Robert Ghillies

Robert Ghillies, June 2006
Born November 26, 1950(1950-11-26)
Richmond, Yorkshire

Robert Ghillies (November 26, 1950 - Present), born Robert Gillies, is a Scottish composer who has written works for symphony orchestra, a variety of chamber ensembles, piano, organ, harp, voice, film, theatre and modern ballet, with performances in Britain, Europe and America.

Editor's Note: Many of his works dating from the period of 1994-2000 are under the name Robert Sparey Ghillies to avoid confusion with the many other individuals with the surname Gillies who are also involved in music and the arts in general.

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[edit] Biography

[edit] Early Years (1950-72)

Born in 1950, he was the eldest of a family of seven. His father (Dr. Robert Reid Gillies), a doctor and fine amateur organist, and his mother (Agnes Mitchell), an amateur violinist and actress, ensured that music was always available. His childhood was spent roaming the countryside of the Lothians of Scotland and experimenting in things electrical and mechanical. He built his first 'radio set' aged ten, followed shortly by a 'spark transmitter'. Needless to say, interference to local radio and television reception was not appreciated, and his transmitter was promptly closed down by the authorities - namely his father and the local police sergeant! Various musical instruments were played with simply because they were at hand. They ranged from the harmonium to the harmonica, however, a few months short of his 17th birthday, he announced to his father that although medicine and electronics were of interest, he wished to become a 'cellist. An ever-dutiful father went in search of an instrument and teacher. Arriving at the Royal Scottish Academy of Music and Drama some eighteen months later, panic set in as it became self evident that he was rather inexperienced, however, after four years guidance by the 'cellists Audrey Hughes and Joan Dickson, he completed his studies and left the Academy in 1972, basing himself in Glasgow as a freelance 'cellist.

[edit] The Years of Development (1972-92)

The following years were spent working, not only in the classical field, mainly as a chamber musician, soloist and teacher, but also gaining a working knowledge in traditional Scottish music and jazz. This led to experiments in his style and technique as a 'cellist as well as becoming a fluid guitarist and electric bassist. He has played with many well-known chamber ensembles, including, as a founding member, the Bernadel String Quartet, and later with the Friedrich Piano Trio; he was also invited by Leonard Friedman to play with the Scottish Baroque Ensemble on it's formation. As a soloist he has performed many works from the standard repertoire including the Beethoven Triple Concerto and the first performance of the Kabalevsky 'Cello Concerto in Scotland; he also gave the premier performance of William Sweeney's, "Ceol Beg" for 'cello and orchestra. In 1991 he returned from a teaching post in England to his native Scotland, and, a year later, after years of spiritual uncertainty, found a tremendous change in his life after embracing the Bahá'í Faith. Changes in his emotional life soon followed after his decision to create as a composer rather than to re-create as a player and teacher.

[edit] The Years of Discovery (1992-2006)

In early 1996, a BBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra club concert, held in Studio 1, Glasgow, devoted an entire programme to his music. In the same year he had one of his string quartets premiered at the Mendelssohn on Mull Festival which led him to accepting an invitation to take up the position of "composer in residence", a position that he enjoyed for several years. During his residency he had several commissions premiered. A few weeks later came his first commission of several, for a film score. He was approached by Mateus Basso to write a score for the film "Careless". As the score was growing and excerpts were recorded to allow the production team to comment, they were so impressed with the music that they decided to cut all the dialogue and to produce a "silent movie" to allow the music more prominence. The film was premiered at the Cameo Cinema, Edinburgh in April of 1997, and, went on to take "1st Choice" in the BBC 2000 Talent Competition. The film was screened on BBC Television in October of 1997.

In March of 1996, a crazed gunman Thomas Hamilton, killed several children and their teacher at Dunblane primary school in Scotland. Much earlier in his career, Ghillies had had a few 'cello pupils that attended this school, and, because of his association with the school, he was commissioned by Stirling Orchestral Society to write a work in memory of those who where massacred. Thus in December of 1997, in the Holy Rude Kirk, Stirling, "For Children" (a work for solo viola and orchestra) was premiered by the violist Carolyn Sparey, with the Stirling Symphony Orchestra under the baton of Tim Redman.

1997 also saw a return to his teenage love affair with photography, when he was reunited with the camera that he had been given for his tenth birthday. It was a medium format bellows camera of German origin, and, remarkably the shutter still fired perfectly after nearly thirty years abandoned in storage! Having been given this camera as a birthday present, he was next introduced to a colleague of his fathers at Edinburgh University; Tom C. Dodds, the chief medical photographer. Over the next few years, many Saturdays were spent together as Dodds guided the young Ghillies through the "art and science", of capturing "moments in time". Now some thirty years later, and having modernised his photographic equipment, he spent some months travelling throughout Britain gathering images for an exhibition he entitled, "Lights of Guidance". This exhibition of duo-tone prints was compiled with the intention of questioning the viewer as to, "what guides them in life; is it the materialistic, the celestial or the spiritual?" Having had a successful two months showing in Glasgow and Edinburgh, during April and May of 1998, the exhibition went on tour from as far north as Orkney, until its final showing in London some sixteen months later. The success of the exhibition paved the way for openings as a photographic tutor, as well as work covering portraiture and the technically demanding skills of architectural photography.

In comparison to the performance of "For Children", a somewhat happier premier followed in 1998 at the Mendelssohn on Mull Festival, with a performance of "Vox Humana". This Choral Symphony in nine movements (inspired by 'The Hidden Words of Baha'u'llah'), was written for solo violin, solo double bass, guitar, string quartet and string orchestra, and, among the performers were, Angus Ramsay (violin), John Clark (double bass) and Philip Thorne (guitar). The 1999 commission for the festival, "Firdaws Garden" (Paradise Garden), for solo violin, piano and strings, was premiered by the soloists Jennifer Christie and Scott Mitchell, in the presence of H.R.H the Duke of Edinburgh who was a guest at the festival. Apart as his duties as visiting "composer in residence", Ghillies also tutored a class of photographic students from the Glasgow School of Art who were attending the festival, and, he was commissioned to work as sole "royal photographer" for the duration of the Dukes visit to Mull and Iona.

In early Summer of 2000, Ghillies relocated to the Isle of Mull (off the west coast of Scotland), where he has found a new vitality in his creative capabilities, amid the colourful landscapes which he refers to as, "My Firdaws Garden".

[edit] Catalogue of Works

Normally the works written by a certain composer are followed by the word Opus and a number signalling the work's creation either by date, collection, etc. When Ghillies met the Baha'i Faith, he destroyed his previous compositions because he felt that they were written in what he describes as a 'past-life' or the period in his life before his personal spiritual awakening. Ghillies therefore chose to replace Opus with the initials 'B.E.' ('B' standing for Baha'i and 'E' standing for Era) as, in the Baha'i Faith, their calendar differs from the typical Gregorian calendar, with B.E. 0 replacing 1844 A.D., the year in which Baha'is believe a new religious dispensation was begun.

[edit] B.E. no. 1-10

  • Glimpses B.E. no. 1, a single movement for, vn., va. & 2vc. (10/1993)(9')

Commissioned; Baha'i Local Spiritual Assembly, Glasgow. First perf. Royal Scottish Academy of Music & Drama 26/11/1993 (Carolyn Sparey, Jonathan Sparey, Rowena Winfield & Robert Ghillies)

  • Illuminations B.E. no. 2, three movements for, sop-sax., fl., vn., va., 2vc. & the spoken voice (in English & Persian) (11/1993)(10')

Commissioned etc. as above, with Shaun O'Rourke; fl. & sop-sax.

  • As Gentle Rain B.E. no. 3, duet for vn. & va. (4/1994)(5')

Commissioned; Rowena Winfield. First perf. Hexham 6/1994 (Carolyn Sparey & Rowena Winfield)

  • Chaos and Progress B.E. no. 4, duet for va. & bass gtr. (7/1994)(9')

Commissioned; Joseph Houseal (formerly of New York City Ballet) for a modern dance. First perf. The Pleasance Theatre, Edinburgh. 9/1994 (Carolyn Sparey & Robert Ghillies)

  • Izzat (Might) B.E. no. 5, solo va. (8/1994)(5')

For Carolyn Sparey First perf. Glasgow 26/11/1994 (Carolyn Sparey)

  • The Gate B.E. no. 6, single movement for, Twenty Four Solo Strings. (12vn., 6va. & 6vc.) (8/1994)(11')
  • Lamblands; a Springtime Waltz B.E. no. 7, solo vc. (11/1994)(5')

Commissioned; Rowena Winfield. First perf. Newcastle 3/1995 (Rowena Winfield)

  • The O Life Tree B.E. no. 8, two movements for, vn., va. & 2vc. (2/1994)(12')

Commissioned; Edinburgh University; incidental music for the play of the same title by Peter Kay. First perf. The Bedlam Theatre, Edinburgh. 3/1994 (Jonathan Sparey, Carolyn Sparey, Anthony Sayer & Robert Ghillies)

  • The O Life Tree B.E. no. 9, an Orchestral Suite in four movements for, 2cl., 2trp. & strings. (11/1994)(22')

First perf. Studio 1, BBC Glasgow. 3/1996 (BBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra. Cond. Peter Jones)

  • Qawl (Speech) B.E. no. 10, solo va. (11/1994)(5')

For Carolyn Sparey First perf. Glasgow 1/1995 (Carolyn Sparey)

[edit] B.E. no. 11-20

  • Masa'il (Questions) B.E. no. 11, solo va. (3/1995)(5')

For Carolyn Sparey First perf. Glasgow 4/1995 (Carolyn Sparey)

  • Three Breezes of Ridvan B.E. no. 12, a sonata in three movements for solo viola. (3/1995)(15')

First perf. Baha'i Convention, Southport 5/1995 (various since including, Studio 1, BBC Glasgow 3/1996) (Carolyn Sparey)

  • Hansell Chamber Piece no. 1 Nasut B.E. 13 no. 1 (Nasut - Humanity; the mortal world; the outer aspect of reality), string quartet in three movements. 2vn., va. & vc. (7/1997) (17' 30")

Dedicated to the violin maker Roger Hansell.

  • Hansell Chamber Piece no. 2 Four Voices B.E. 13 no. 2, piano trio in three movements. vn., vc. & pno. (3/1995)(18')

Dedicated to Roger Hansell. First perf. Royal Scottish Academy of Music & Drama 17/11/1995 (Carolyn Sparey, Rowena Winfield & Julian Hellaby) Also perf. Studio 1, BBC Glasgow 3/1996 (Jane Mawson, Gillian Copp & Julia Lynch)

  • Hansell Chamber Piece no. 3 Lahut B.E. 13 no. 3 (Lahut - Divinity; the Heavenly Court; the eternal aspect of reality), string quartet in four movements 2vn., va. & vc. (3/1996)(20')

Dedicated to Roger Hansell.

  • Ilm (Knowledge) B.E. no. 14, solo va. (1995)(5')

For Carolyn Sparey First perf. Glasgow 26/11/1995 (Carolyn Sparey)

  • Martyrdom of the Bab B.E. no. 15, duet for hn. & va. (6/1995)(7')
  • Faces of Quadrat (Faces of Power) B.E. no. 16, solo va. (8/1995)(5')

For Carolyn Sparey First perf. 26/11/1995 (Carolyn Sparey)

  • Water Jewels B.E. no. 17, three movements for, cl., vn., vc. & pno. (10/1995)(15')
  • Winds and Wynds of Northumberland B.E. no. 18, four movements for wind quintet: fl., ob., cl., bsn. & hn. (3/1996)(20')

commissioned Roger Winfield First perf. Allendale Music Society, Allendale, Northumberland. 7/1998 Northern Symphonia Wind Ensemble; Eva Stewart, Roger Winfield, George MacDonald, Stephen Reay & Chris Griffiths)

  • As a Glancing Kiss B.E. 19 no. 1, theme music for the silent movie "Careless", solo pno. (8/1996)(3')

Commissioned; Mateus Basso, Dir/Writer/ Prod. Film premier; Cameo Cinema, Edinburgh. 4/1997

  • Duet of Lovers B.E. 19 no. 2, theme music for the silent movie "Careless", duet for, vn. & vc. (8/1996)(7')

Commissioned etc. as above First live perf. Glasgow Museum of Modern Art 7/10/2000 (Hector Scott & Claire Morton)

  • Seltic Connections B.E. no. 20, a suite in three movements for, solo va. (9/1996)(15')

[edit] B.E. no. 21-30

  • Letters String Quartet no. 1 "Baha" (Splendour) B.E. no. 21, three movements for, 2vn., va. & vc. (11/1996)(15')

For Louise Armitt

  • Kalimat (Words) B.E. no. 22, solo va. (12/1996)(5')

For Carolyn Sparey First perf'. Glasgow 3/1997 (Carolyn Sparey)

  • Asma (Names) B.E. no. 23, solo va. (12/1996)(5')

For Carolyn Sparey

  • Careless film score for the silent movie. B.E. no. 24, piano trio; vn., vc. & pno. (1/1997)(20')

Commissioned; Mateus Basso, Dir/Writer/Prod. Film premier; Cameo cinema, Edinburgh. 4/1997, nominated; "1st Choice" by BBC Television Talent 2000. Television screening; BBC 2 Television 10/1997 (also Spanish Television 1998)

  • Water Sprites B.E. no. 25, vn. & pno. (3/1997)(6')

To celebrate the birth of Lucia, a daughter for Arabella and Ismael.

  • Letters String Quartet no. 2 "Jalal" (Glory) B.E. no 26, five movements for, 2vn., va. & vc. (4/1997)(25')

For Louise Armitt

  • Letters String Quartet no. 3 "Jamal" (Beauty) B.E. no. 27, three movements for, 2vn., va. & vc. (4/1997)(11')

For Louise Armitt First perf; Mendelssohn on Mull Festival, Isle of Mull. 9/7/1997 Recorded for future broadcast - Oban F.M.

  • The Adoration B.E. no. 28, solo pno, transcription of 3rd movement of "Letters" String Quartet no. 3

First perf. Aros Hall, Tobermory, Isle of Mull. 31/11/03 (Robert Ghillies)

  • Blue Lady Jazz Suite B.E. no. 29, five scenes for solo bass gtr. & solo pno. (4/1997)(17')

Written for the silent movie "Blue Lady" First perf. Pleasance Theatre, Edinburgh. 5/1997 (Robert Ghillies)

  • Hymns of Ages B.E. no. 30, a single movement for symphony orchestra, 3 2&1 2 3 / 4 4 4 1 / 2hp., cel., vib., glock., tp. & bd. / strings

(6/1997)(11')

[edit] B.E. no. 31-40

  • For Children B.E. no. 31, three movements for, solo va. & orchestra, 2 2 2 2 / 0 2 0 0 / perc. / solo va. / strings (6/1997)(20')

Dedicated to the innocents killed in the Dunblane massacre of March 1996 Commissioned; Stirling Orchestral Society First perf. Holy Rude Kirk, Stirling 12/1997 (Carolyn Sparey / Stirling Symphony Orchestra / cond. Timothy Redman)

  • Baha (Splendour) B.E. no. 32, solo va. (9/1997)(5')

For Carolyn Sparey

  • Dreams B.E. no. 33, va. & pno. (9/1997)(6')

For Clive and Sheila to celebrate their marriage blessing First perf. Dumfries 10/ 1997

  • Fidal (Grace) B.E. no. 34, solo pno. (10/1997)(6')

To celebrate the birth of Nadia, a daughter for Homan and Farahnaz

  • Letters String Quartet no. 4 "Azamat" (Grandeur) B.E. no. 35, three movements for, 2vn., va. & vc. (3/1998)(20')

For Louise Armitt

  • A Trilogy of Voices no. 2 "Vox Humana" B.E. no. 36 (Rewritten 2005/6), A Choral Symphony in nine movements for, solo violin, Mezzo Soprano, Contralto, Basso Cantante, Basso Profundo, string orchestra & the spoken voice. (a setting of the 'Hidden Words of Baha'u'llah')

(6/1998)(65') For Louise Armitt Commissioned; Mendelssohn on Mull Festival First perf. of original version, Aros Hall, Tobermory, Isle of Mull 9/7/1998 (Angus Ramsay, John Clark & Philip Thorne with the Festival Chamber Strings conducted by the composer) (the 1st of the "trilogy" is "Vox Coelestis" B.E.no. 42 for, solo va., solo pno. & strings, and, the 3rd is "Vox Angelicus" B.E. no. 87 for, solo vc., solo pno. & strings)

  • Four Pictures B.E. no. 37, string quartet in four movements for, 2vn., va. & vc. (2/1998)(16')

For Sophie Hurst

  • Strutter (the Cool Cat about Town) B.E. no. 38, solo bass gtr. (3/1998)(3')

Theme music for the movie "Compass" Commissioned; Martha Marin Dir/Writer

  • Firdaws Garden (Paradise Garden) B.E. no. 39, four movements for, solo vn., pno. & strings (6/1999)(21')

Commissioned; Mendelssohn on Mull Festival First perf. (in the presence of H.R.H. the Duke of Edinburgh) Tobermory Parish Church, Tobermory, Isle of Mull 3/7/1999, with a second perf. in the Aros Hall, Tobermory 8/7/99. (Jennifer Christie, Scott Mitchell. The Festival Chamber Orchestra was led by Angus Ramsay and conducted by the composer)

  • Letters String Quartet no. 5 "Nur" (Light) B.E. no. 40, two movements for, 2vn., va. & vc.(10/1999)(14')

For Louise Armitt

[edit] B.E. no. 41-50

  • Letters String Quartet no. 6 "Rahmat" (Mercy) B.E. no. 41, five movements for, 2vn., va. & vc. (12/1999)(21')

For Louise Armitt

  • A Trilogy of Voices no. 1 "Vox Coelestis; Nine Sacred Songs to the Unknowable Essence" B.E. no. 42, nine movements for, solo va., pno. & strings. (5/2000)(20')

For Fiona Winning Commissioned; Mendelssohn on Mull Festival (The 2nd of the "trilogy" is the revised version of "Vox Humana" B.E. no. 36 for, solo violin, mezzo-soprano, contralto, basso cantante, basso profundo & strings, and, the 3rd is "Vox Angelicus" B.E. no. 87 for, solo vc., solo pno. & strings)

  • Nineteen Meditations on the Badi Calendar B.E. no. 43, solo pno (3/2000)(46')

For Scott Mitchell First perf. Dornoch Cathedral, Dornoch 9/2001 (Scott Mitchell) Recorded; 1/5/2001 (Scott Mitchell) Broadcast; BBC Radio 3; Bangor new Music Festival, Bangor, Wales 22/6/2002 (Scott Mitchell)

  • Elegy B.E. no. 44, vn. & pno. (3/2000)(2'30")

For Angus Ramsay

  • O Son Of Man B.E. no. 45, solo voice (Basso Cantante; range, 4' B - 8' C) and string orchestra.

The verses that this work is based upon, are taken from, "The Hidden Words of Baha'u'llah". (3/2000) Revised 10/2003 (5' 20" - 6')

  • Four Wild Flowers on Meall an inbhire B.E. no. 46, four short movements for trp. & pno. (6/2000)(4'30")

For my son Robert Reid

  • Naw Ruz (New Day) B.E. no. 47, solo pno. (6/2000)(4')
  • Dancing Flowers in Firdaws Garden B.E. no. 48, solo pno. (7/2000)(5')

For Patricia Fahidi First perf. Aros Hall, Tobermory, Isle of Mull 31/11/03 (Robert Ghillies)

  • Three Pictures B.E. no. 49, solo vn. (7/2000)(12')

For Patricia Fahidi First perf. Glasgow Museum of Modern Art 6/10/2001 (Hector Scott)

  • Sparkling Eyes; a Love Song B.E. no. 50, solo pno. (8/2000)(4')

First perf. Aros Hall, Tobermory, Isle of Mull 31/11/03 (Robert Ghillies)

[edit] B.E. no. 51-60

  • Songs from the Wind"" B.E. no. 51, solo hp. / pno.

Five short movements (8/2000)(7'20")

  • Dispelling the Clouds B.E. no. 52, solo voice (Basso Cantante; range, 4' B - 8' E flat) and string orchestra.

(no db. required) The verses that this work are based upon, are taken from, "The Hidden Words of Baha'u'llah". (9/2000) Revised 1/2004 (10')

  • Meditations on the days of Ha B.E. no. 53, solo pno.

Five short movements (1/2001)(5')

  • Nine Prayers to the Unknowable Essence B.E. no. 54, solo organ (1/2001)(44')

Various dedications

  • al-bahja (place of delight) B.E. no. 55, three movements for, cl., vn. & vc. (2/2002)(9'30")

For Hector Scott and Shinobu Miki

  • Nur (Light) B.E. no. 56, duet for, hp. & vn. (20001)(4'20")
  • Brough of Birsay B.E. no. 57, solo va. (2/2001)(5')
  • Mashiyyat (Will) B.E. no. 58, solo va. (3/2001)(3')

For Carolyn Sparey

  • Three Stars of Eternity* B.E. no. 59, solo hp. (4/2001)(6')

For Saida de Lyon

  • The Four Valleys B.E. no. 60, four movements for solo trp. & strings (6/2001)(19')

For my son Robert Reid

[edit] B.E. no. 61-70

  • Letters String Quartet no. 7 "Kalimat" (Words) B.E. no. 61, four movements for, 2vn., va. & vc. (7/2001)(17'20")

For Louise Armitt

  • Letters String Quartet no. 8 Kamal" (Perfection) B.E. no. 62, one movement for, 2vn., va. & vc. (8/2001)(5'30")

For Louise Armitt

  • Resurrection; a Travellers Tale B.E. no. 63, solo organ (9/2001)(5')
  • Tariqat (path) B.E. no. 64, solo pno. (9/2001)(3'3")

For Scott Mitchell

  • Letters String Quartet no. 9 "Asma" (Names) B.E. no. 65, three movements for, 2vn., va. & vc. (9/2001)(15'30")

For Louise Armitt

  • Letters String Quartet no. 10 "Izzat" (Might) B.E. no. 66, five movements for, 2vn., va. & vc. (10/2001)(17')

For Louise Armitt

  • Towards Unity in Diversity B.E. no. 67, a single movement for, cl., vn., vc. & perc. (Nepalese singing bowl in E flat / Tibetan antique cymbals in E flat / whip / rainstick) (10/2001)(10')

Dedicated to the innocents caught in the carnage of a world in conflict. Commissioned; Dr. Elizabeth Scott for "Two's Company" First perf. Japan 2001 Concert, Glasgow Museum of Modern Art 1/12/2001 (Shinobu Miki, Hector Scott, Claire Morton, Robert Ghillies)

  • Sharaf (Honour) B.E. no. 68, solo va. (1/2002)(3'40")

For Carolyn Sparey

  • Jalal (Glory) B.E. no. 69, solo va. (1/2002)(3'40")

For Carolyn Sparey

  • Jamal (Beauty) B.E. no. 70, solo va. (1/2002)(2'25")

For Carolyn Sparey

[edit] B.E. no. 71-80

  • Kamal (Perfection) B.E. no. 71, solo va. (1/2002)(3')

For Carolyn Sparey

  • The Night Sky B.E. no. 72, solo pno. (2/2002)(4')

First perf. Aros Hall, Tobermory, Isle of Mull 31/11/03 (Robert Ghillies)

  • Nur (Light) B.E. no. 73, solo va. (2/2002)(2'30")
  • Rahmat (Mercy) B.E. no. 74, solo va. (2/2002)(4')

For Carolyn Sparey

  • Reflections on The Kalimat-i-Firdawsiyyih B.E. no. 75 (Reflections on The Words of Paradise), eleven short movements for solo pno.(2/2002)(21'40")

For Scott Mitchell First perf. Aros Hall, Tobermory, Isle of Mull 31/11/03 (Robert Ghillies)

  • Azamat (Grandeur) B.E. no. 76, solo va. (2/2002)(3'30")

For Carolyn Sparey

  • Letters String Quartet no. 11 "Mashiyyat" (Will) B.E. no. 77, three movements for 2vn., va. & vc.

For Louise Armitt

  • Celestial Tears B.E. no. 78, a single movement for, alto sax. & pno. (7/2002)(8')

Written to celebrate the 50th year of the Baha'i Faith reaching the Western Isles of Scotland. First perf. Dornoch Cathedral, Dornoch 10/2002 (Carole Sutherland & Scott Mitchell)

  • In Searching for The Light B.E. no. 79, four scenes for solo pno. (8/2003)(20')

First perf. Aros Hall, Tobermory, Isle of Mull 31/11/03 (Robert Ghillies)

  • The Willow Pattern B.E. no. 80, solo pno. (10/2003)(12')

Written for the silent movie "The Willow Pattern" and also for Lesley and Tony Cox on their Silver wedding anniversary; October 2003 First perf. Aros Hall, Tobermory, Isle of Mull 31/11/03 (Robert Ghillies)

[edit] B.E. no. 81-84

  • Letters String Quartet no. 12 "Ilm" (Knowledge) B.E. no. 81, four movements for, 2vn., va. & vc. (10/2003)(23')

For Louise Armitt

  • Letters String Quartet no. 13 "Qudrat" (Power) B.E. no. 82, five movements for, 2vn., va. & vc. (11/2003)(26')

For Louise Armitt

  • Letters String Quartet no. 14 "Qawl" (Speech) B.E. no. 83, two movements for, 2vn., va. & vc. (1/2004)(10')

For Louise Armitt

  • Three Muses B.E. no. 84, three short movements for solo pno. (1/2004)(9')

First perf. Aros Hall, Tobermory. Isle of Mull 31/11/03 (Robert Ghillies)