for string orchestra

2020
2 minutes
strings with harp (minimum 44221)

Premièred by Cohen Ensemble/Jacques Cohen
Score and Orchestral parts available from Norsk Musikforlag

2020
7 minutes (3,4)
strings with harp (minimum 44221)

The 2 Preludes can be performed together or separately
Premièred by Cohen Ensemble/Jacques Cohen
Score and Orchestral parts available from Norsk Musikforlag

2018
8 minutes
for Strings 64442 (Principal 2nd Violin plays offstage and his seat remains empty throughout)

Written in memory of David Angel. First performed by the Cohen Ensemble conducted by the composer at the Southbank Centre on 17th May 2018

2018
4 minutes
for Strings 64442

First performed by the Cohen Ensemble conducted by the composer at the Southbank Centre on 17th May 2018

2017
4 minutes
for Xylophone and Strings

First performed by Dame Evelyn Glennie with the Cohen Ensemble conducted by the composer at the Apex, Bury-St-Edmunds on 28th September 2017

2014
7 minutes
for vibraphone and strings

First performance given at Baltais Fligelis, Sigulda, Latvia by Andrei Pushkarev and Kremerata Baltica conducted by Jacques Cohen.   UK premiere given by Dame Evelyn Glennie at the Queen Elizabeth Hall, London with the Isis Ensemble conducted by Jacques Cohen

Score and parts available from Norsk Musikforlag

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2014
20 minutes
for soprano and strings (minimum 64442)
in 8 movements

First performance given at Southbank Centre by Marie Vassiliou and Isis Ensemble conducted by Jacques Cohen

Score and parts available from Norsk Musikforlag

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2012
5 minutes
Strings

Comissioned by Rachel Bolton and performed by Equinox and Isis Ensemble

2012
4 minutes
Strings

Premièred by Isis Ensemble/Jacques Cohen.
Also performed by Sofia Soloists/ Plamen Djurov

Recorded on Transcriptions for Strings
CD on Meridian

2009
35 minutes
strings (minimum 64442)

Premièred by Isis Ensemble/Jacques Cohen
Score and Orchestral parts available from Norsk Musikforlag

Performed by numerous orchestras and extensively toured by Kremerata Baltica

Score and parts available from Norsk Musikforlag

Recorded on Transcriptions for Strings CD on Meridian

2008
Arrangement for solo clarinet and strings

Premièred by Isis Ensemble/Jacques Cohen with Sarah Williamson and performed subsequently with Anna Hashimoto

Score and parts available from Norsk Musikforlag

Recorded on Transcriptions for Strings CD on Meridian

2006
15 minutes
Fantasia on a Traditional Jewish Theme for Strings

1st Performance by Isis Ensemble/Jacques Cohen, further performances by Sofia Soloists, Yehudi Menuhin Orchestra (on tour) and Hertfordhire Chamber Orchestra

Score and parts available from Norsk Musikforlag

Recorded on Music for Strings CD on Meridian

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1995
20 minutes
Strings 86442

1st performance in live broadcast by Bucharest Radio Chamber Orchestra, Romania and subsequently by the Isis Ensemble, and Oxford String Orchestra

1989-2015
8 minutes
Tuba, Strings

Commissioned by Oren Marshall.
1st Performance, Oxford String Orchestra/Jacques Cohen.

Score and Orchestral parts available from Norsk Musikforlag