Orchestra and Large Ensembles

NEW WORK (30mins) Wp 25 March 2023
for riot ensemble
1.1.1.0.SAX trp. trb. 2 Keybaords, 2 perc. E.guitar, Double Bass

iLolli-Pop (25 mins)
Commissioned for Ensemble Modern
1.1.1.1 1.1.1.0 2perc.2Pno 2.1.2.1  + improvising soloist. (Versions with option 2nd cello/ extra sampler player optional)

Levels of Affection (10mins)
Commissioned for the Philharmonia Orchestra, Royal Philharmonic Society
1.1.1.0 0.1.1.0 2Pno 1perc 3.0.2.1  + improvising soloist optional

Candyfolk Space-Drum (31mins)
Commissioned for the London Sinfionetta
Picc, clarinet. trumpet, violin, 2Keys, Jazz drum kit, solo improvising trombonist. “Untrained children’s choir"

Love You’s Bus Eyed (4mins)
Commissioned for the London Symphony Orchestra
3.3.3.3 3.3.3.1 2perc Pno.Harp Strings: 16.14.12.10.8.6

MORE CLASSICAL MUSIC (3mins)
based on ENCORE  commissioned for the National Youth Orchestra (GB) and BBC Proms. Made in collaboration with NYO students.
Open score for Symphony Orchestra

HASLINGFIELD TAPESTRY (15mins)
Commissioned for Making Music
Adult choir SATB, Children’s choir, String orchestra, Organ, Keyboards, Solo improviser

LOVE KITTENs (5mins)
Commissioned for Delphian records
1.1.1.1 1.1.1.1 2perc piano strings: 3.2.2.2.1

SWEET WISHES (3mins)
Commissioned for Delphian records
1.1.1.1 1.1.1.1 1perc strings: 3.2.2.2.1

WATER MUSIC (9mins)
Commissioned for Delphian records
1.1.1.1 1.1.1.1 2perc 1hrp.1pno strings:2.1.1.1.1 solo water percussionist

OD ODY PINK’d (10 mins)
Commissioned for the Royal National Scottish Orchestra
Symphony Orchestra and Jazz Musician.
2.2.2.2 4.2.3.1 T+2Perc Hp Strings 12.10.8.6.4 + improvising soloist optional

SPAKE (10 mins)
Symphony Orchestra
3.3.3.3 4.2.3.1 T+2Perc Pno Hp Strings 12.10.8.6.4

Medium Ensembles

NEW WORK (15 mins) Wp 21 June 2023
Explore ensemble
Flute, Clarinet, Violin , Viola, Cello

MEANY (8mins)
Flute, clarinet, trumpet, piano, violin, cello, Jazz Jazz Drums, E.bass. Jazz Vocalist + improvising soloist optional

MUSIC FOR BOSCH PEOPLE (16 mins)
Commissioned for Birmingham Records Company and NMC label
2sax. 2trb. kit. 2 Egtr. + electronics
(quartet version also available)

HARPY (8mins)
Commissioned by Dream-musics ensemble
recorder, trombone, String octet, tuba, Drumkit, Sampler/Keyboards

SPUDSPANGLE (8mins)
1.1.1.1 1.1.1.0 2perc. Pno 2.1.1.1  improvising soloist

NOW WE ARE DUH-DUR (15mins)
Commissioned for the London Philharmonic Orchestra

 (2.2.2.2  2.2.2.1 2.Perc. PnoHrp 3.2.2.2.2)

STRAWBERRY (12 mins)
for 11 players 
sopsax.altosax.2trbs.synths.kit.ct.vln.vc

BYE (10 mins)
For wind, brass and improvisers. 
Commissioned for Delphian Records
flt.cl.bcl.altosax.tnrsax.2trbs.epno

Small ensembles, solos and duets

Just Gum Friends (12 mins)
Commissioned by Gaudeamus Festival
Amplified Harpsichord and Percussion, electronic

CAR PIG (9 mins)
Commissioned by Zubin Kanga.
Solo Keyboards

SOME PRAYER (25mins)
Commissioned for Birmingham Records Company and NMC label
sopsax.trb.kit.Egtr. + electronics
1. IN the DARKNESS
2. PRAYER. LIKE in HOT PINK
3. PRAYER with Strings
4. LIKE I KNOW
5. NIGHT PICTURES

DADD’S Faries (5 mins)
Commissioned for the London Symphony Orchestra
Picc. Oboe, 3 violins 

ESTAMPI (10mins)
Commissioned by Slide action
for trombone quartet

BIG GAY MACHING (9 mins)
recorder, trombone, tuba Drumkit, Sampler/Keyboards

DINO DREAMS (10mins)
Commissioned by Dream-musics ensemble
trombone, Drumkit, Sampler/Keyboards

CORN CRACK DREAMS (30mins)
Commissioned by  Nevis Ensemble and Non-classical
trombone, Drumkit, Sampler/Keyboards

SOMETIMES VOICES (10 mins)
Commissioned for Hyper Duo
Keyboards and Drum Kit duo
Keyboard Duo version arrangement by Bertram Wee

FLORRID HORRID (15mins)
Commissioned by Machoncy String Quartet

GO-PLAY (1min)
Solo piano

TELLSONG (When I see a Disney Movie I am moved to salty tears)
solo sopranino recorder (5mins)
(also version for Saxophone)

BAND (13 mins)
For brass quintet

FANFARE Fanfare ( 1 min)
commissioned by National Youth Jazz Orchestra and Norwich Festival)
2 trumpets, Soprano saxophone, Alto saxophone, trombone

PREACH 
Arpeggiator and improvisers
(Drum kit & trombone)

Big Band works

ROSIE FINGERED DAWN (8mins)
Big Band

SWART of the ORCHID (10mins)
Big Band

SCARECROW’s FOUL (10mins)
Big Band

LIGHTHOUSEMAN (6mins)
Big Band with vocalist

Stage Works

NOGGIN & the WHALE (50mins)
Band, Orchestra of Children, Youth Orchestra, Children’s Chorus, soloists, narrator.

BEL and the DRAGON (20mins)
S.M-S.T.B.B. (1.1.1.1 1.1.1.0 perc pno/synth 1.1.1.1.1)

FOR the LOVE of THORSTEIN SHIVER 
(25 mins) opera
S.S.M-S.T.B
(flt.cl.vln.vla.vc)

The EQUIVOCAL HARRIET BOWDLER (15mins)
Male voice and Actor, B clarinet, Sackbut, Drum Kit. Vln, Vc

Text works

PLAY (20mins)
Arcana X (2022)
commissioned by John Zorn and Tzadik Label

Pynchon's Clocks (6mins)

Concert works for children performers

Children’s Orchestra . Open score. (30+ children)

NOGGIN & the WHALE
50mins / Band, Orchestra of Children, Youth Orchestra, Children’s Chorus, soloists, narrator)

BEACH RUBBLE
version also for children orchestra and adult orchestra

YOU ARE SO OLD
from massed forces Old Noggin and the Whale (4 mins)

BIRD MONSTER

MUFFIN

the SOUND of MAGIC

RAINY RAIN RAIN

PAPER MACHE BALLOON HEAD

GRUMBLETROT and GROVALSNOT

LET ME SEE YOUR ACTING

GEME GOOD PRESENTS

SMELLING TEST

STOP MESSIN’ wiv MY SKY

FLY like a KITCHEN

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Since 2022, Alex Paxton's works are published by Ricordi Berlin as part of the ricordilab programme.