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Alan Stones

Instrumental Works
Dance Works
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Current Projects

 

 

Instrumental Works

trace 15 Players 15' 1st Perf: B.C.M.G. cond. Susanna Malkki, CBSO Centre, Birmingham. Feb 02
 
 Duo Violin and Piano
12'
 
Jan 01
 
chamber music fl, cl, pno, 2 vlns, vc 12'   Feb 99
 
 aux ombres Solo Piano and live electronics
18'
1st Perf: Peter O'Hagan, St. John's Smith Square, London
Feb 98
 
A piece of twine Saxophone quartet (SATB) 5' 1st Perf: Saxploitation, Spitalfields Festival, London May 97
 
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6 Pianos

8' 1st Perf: Roehampton Contemporary Music Group, Roehampton University, London May 97
 
twine 4 soprano saxophones or clarinets 8' 1st perf: Delta Quartet, Huddersfield Music Festival, winner Yorkshire and Humber Arts Young Composer Award Oct 96
 

drift of summer1

1-6 Double-basses 5'   Apr 96

drift of summer2

1-6 Percussionists 5'    

drift of summer3

1-6 Violins 5'   Sept 95
 
Point and Line   Trombone and Live Electronics
5'
1st Perf: Barry Webb, Michael Tippett Centre, Bath.
May 96
 
verses and carillons SATB Choir, 2 Percussionists and Live Electronics
20'
1st Perf: St. Albans Chamber Choir cond. Richard Stangroom, St. Albans Abbey.
Apr 93
 
10 Studies for Piano Player Solo Piano
10'
 
Jan 93
 
Point and Line to Plane Trombone and Live Electronics
10'
1st Perf: Martin Harvey, University of Nottingham.
Sep 91
 
monody Solo Piano 12' 1st Perf: Peter O'Hagan, Purcell Room, London

Sep 91

 
everything is always too much and tomorrow String Trio
12'
 
Mar 89
 
mobile Vln, Cl, Tb, Pno, Perc
8'
1st Perf: Scratch ensemble, Arnolfini, Bristol.
Mar 89
 
a second time... Bass Clarinet and Cello
10'
 
Dec 88
 
Piano Piece IV Solo Piano
5'
1st Perf: Jonathan Goldstein, University of Birmingham.
Mar 88
 
FOURSQUARE String Quartet
7'30"
1st Perf: Hanson Quartet, Michael Tippett Centre, Bath
Jan 88
 
edge of autumn fl, pno, perc, vln, vc
14'
1st Perf: Urobros Ensemble cond. Gwyn Pritchard, Michael Tippett Centre, Bath
Sep 87
 
3 Pieces in 3 Parts 2 Clarinets and Bass Clarinet

4'30"

1st Perf: Student ensemble, Michael Tippett Centre, Bath
Oct 87
 
Rondel sop, gtr, pno, perc
8'30"
1st Perf: Student ensemble, Michael Tippett Centre, Bath
Mar 87

 


 

 

Collaborative Works with Dance

Heart Beats Light 8 channel sound 28' 1st Perf: Sculpture Garden, San Diego Art Museum.
Collaborative dance work with choreographer Allyson Green and Visual Artist Peter Terezakis
  Sept 05
 
shade 5.1 surround sound 8' 1st Screening:
Sound for Digital Dance Film by Ben Wright
  June 05
 
for the feel of things... stereo sound 17' 1st Perf: Laban Centre, London and subsequent UK and Asian tour.
Collaborative dance work with choreographer Ben Wright for Transitions Dance Co.
  Feb 03
 
Interim stereo sound 60' 1st Perf: Danspace, New York City, then tour of US and European dates.
Collaborative dance work with choreographers/dancers Ben Wright and Allyson Green.
Jan 03
 
One stereo sound 10' 1st Perf: The Place Theatre, London, then UK tour.
Collaborative Dance work with Choreographer/Dancer Ben Wright.
  Feb 02
 
Absolute Being stereo sound 15'

1st Screening: Espoo Dance Festival, Finland
Collaborative Digital Dance Video Work with Choreographer Mikko Kallinen.
Director Juri Pöllki. Funded by Finnish Arts Council and Sony Finland.
Further International Screenings (New York, Monaco, Helsinki).

  Jun 99
 
im...Pulssi stereo sound 12'

1st Screening: Kiasma National Museum, Helsinki, Finland.
Further international screenings (New York, Monaco, Genoa)
Collaborative Digital Dance Video Work with Choreographer Mikko Kallinen,
Director Juri Pöllki, Animator Pauli Hurme, Designer Paula Junttila
Funded by Finnish Arts Council and Sony Finland.

  Jun 99
 
ebb stereo sound 10' 1st Perf: Savoy Theatre, Helsinki, Finland.
Collaborative Dance Work with Choreographer Mikko Kallinen
  Jul 96
 
Tank 4 channel digital sound 30' 1st Perf : Purcell Room, London
Collaborative Dance Work with Choreographers Ben Wright and Andrew Robinson Commissioned for Rhythm Method Festival
  Sept94
 
Guests solo Piano, 2 violins, flute 15'

1st Perf: London Contemporary Dance Theatre, The Place Theatre, London
Collaborative Work with Choreographer Ben Wright, Designer Chris Oram
Commissioned by London Contemporary Dance Theatre

  Mar 93
 
on edge stereo sound 15'

1st Perf: London Contemporary Dance Theatre, The Place Theatre, London.
Collaborative Dance Work with Choreographer Ben Wright
Commissioned by London Contemporary Dance Theatre

  Mar 92
 
Vindauga amplified solo cello, live electronics and stereo sound  

1st Perf: University of Birmingham
Collaborative Dance work with Choreographer Ben Wright

   
 
Eight Signals stereo sound  

1st Perf: Rambert Dance School, London.
Collaborative Dance Work with Choreographer Ben Wright

   
 
           

 


 

Other

 

Hidden Light stereo sound 3'30" 1st Perf: San Diego Art Museum
Sound for short film by artist Peter Terezakis

Aug 05
 
Her/HymnSisters,
such devoted sisters
stereo sound  60' 1st Perf: East End Collaborations Festival
selected for National Review of Live Art, Glasgow Feb 03.
Music for theatre piece for Russel Barr. Further perfs: Drill Hall, London
Sep 02
 
music for Northern Telecom'Faraday Lecture'  stereo sound 60' Perf: UK tour of 12 Venues
Collaboration with Composer David Benke
Commissioned by World Wide Productions for Northern Telecom
Oct 93
 
Representations of the City multichannel sound   1st Perf: Bath International Festival
Collaborative Multi-Media Installation with Architect Tim Anstey
Commissioned by S.P.N.M.
May 92
 
Songlines  stereo sound 40' Collaborative Performance Work with Director Sarah Rubidge
Commissioned by Palace Theatre, Watford
Sept 91
 
         

 

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