Works
- opera :
- performance and lecture pieces :
- pieces with video :
- vocal music :
- orchestra :
- 7+ players :
- 2-6 players :
- solos :
- Manuel Zurria
Opera
Performance and lecture pieces
Lecture About Sad Music and Happy Dance
2017
1 hour
In collaboration with Shila Anaraki and Aisha Orazbayeva
For violinist and dancer
Lecture about Listening to Music
2017
32 minutes
For lecturer, soprano/tenor saxophone and synthesiser/samples
Lecture about Bad Music
2015
40 minutes
For lecturer, clarinet, electric guitar, synthesiser and violin
Letter Pieces
2007+
Open-score pieces for performer (e.g. dancer, live-artist, actor) and musician (vocal or any instrument).
Pieces with video
Hey Hey It’s Tuesday
2022
26 minutes
In collaboration with Laura Spark
For 3 percussionists and video
Train Travel
2006
20 minutes
In collaboration with Rees Archibald
For clarinet, trombone, percussion, violin, viola & video.
Six Aspects of the Body in Image and Sound
2004
19 minutes
For clarinet, piano, violin, viola, cello and video.
Vocal music
Orchestra
Six scenes for turntables and orchestra
2023
20 minutes
In collaboration with Mariam Rezaei
For improvising turntablist and orchestra
7+ players
Explorations in Polytonality and other Musical Wonders, Volume 3
2022
21 minutes
For 7 instruments: piccolo/flute, soprano/tenor saxophone, accordion, synthesiser, violin, cello and double bass.
Popular Contexts, Volume 3: The Music of Theatre Making
2011
40 minutes
For conductor, flute, oboe, bass clarinet, drum-kit (with glockenspiel), guitar, mandolin, violin, viola, cello, double bass and sampler keyboard
Avant Muzak
2010
16 minutes
For flute, soprano saxophone, drum kit, electric guitar, harp, violin, cello and sampler (also arranged for soprano saxophone, clarinet, drum kit, electric organ and sampler, violin, cello and double bass)
Joy Time Ride for Ives
2009
16 minutes
For flute, oboe, bass clarinet, bassoon, drum-kit, electric organ, 2 violins, cello and double bass.
2-6 players
Explorations in Polytonality and other Musical Wonders, Volume 5
2024
16 minutes
For clarinet, cello, bass guitar, synthesiser, and drum-kit.
Symphony for clarinet, accordion and drum-machine (“the inescapable”)
2023
18 minutes
Duo for clarinet, accordion and drum-machine
Explorations in Polytonality and other Musical Wonders, Volume 4
2023
15 minutes
Quartet for 2 synthesisers, percussion and drum-kit
Minor Characters
2022
50 minutes
In collaboration with Jennifer Walshe
For vocalist, saxophone(s), electric guitar, synthesiser, and drum-kit/percussion
Graveyard Slot (with guest appearance)
2019
20 minutes
Quartet for alto saxophone, electric guitar, drum kit (with MIDI pads) and synthesiser (with samples)
Popular Contexts, Volume 7: Public domain music
2014
25 minutes
For clarinet, electric guitar, synthesizer and sampler, drum-kit and cello.
Popular Contexts, Volume 5: Language command
2013
24 minutes
Quartet for speaker, soprano voice, tenor saxophone and synthesizer/sampler
Free Square Jazz
2005
10 minutes
For soprano/tenor recorder, electric guitar, double bass and drum kit.
Solos
Popular Contexts, Volume 8: five soundscapes for a contemporary percussionist
2015
25
For midi pads and assorted acoustic instruments
Popular Contexts, Volume 2
2010
25 minutes
For piano, sampler, voice and physical actions (one person)