Works for Voices 

(for operatic works, see OPERA )

Midday Silence (2020)

for 4 mixed voices, flute, clarinet and string quartet

and also

for 4 mixed voices or choir, flute, clarinet and string orchestra version
text by Harry Ross)
Published by Ricordi Berlin
4 min. 

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Narwhal Echo (2018)

for 3 part female voice and cello
(text by Harry Ross)

Commissioned by Ensemble Sequenza 9.3

Published by Ricordi Berlin
5 min. 

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dawn passacaglia (2017)

for solo voice
(text by Harry Ross)

Commissioned by Sara Kobayashi

Published by Ricordi Berlin
6 min. 

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ki i te (きいて) (2017)

for solo voice
(text by Sara Kobayashi)

Commissioned by Sara Kobayashi

Published by Ricordi Berlin
3 min. 

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Zawazawa (2016) 

for mixed choir
text by Harry Ross)

Co-Commissioned by The Philharmonic Chorus of Tokyo and The Crossing

Published by Ricordi Berlin
15 min. 

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Sawasawa ( - Zawazawa part 2) (2017) 

mixed choir + marimba
text by Harry Ross)

Co-commissioned by BBC Radio 3, The Philharmonic Chorus of Tokyo and Huddersfield Contemporary Music Festival and first performed by Ria Ideta and the Polish Radio Choir

Published by Ricordi Berlin
15 min. 

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papaver (2013)

mixed choir 
text by Harry Ross)

Commissioned by ECHO – the European Concert Hall Organisation – with the support of the Culture Programme of the European Union.

Published by Ricordi Berlin
5 min. 

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The New House (1994)

(text by Edward Thomas)
mixed choir
4 min.
published from composer 

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Being as one (2013)

(text by Harry Ross)
Soprano, Bass Clarinet and Cello

Commande de lʼEtat

Published by Ricordi Berlin
10 min

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silence seeking solace (2013)

(text by Harry Ross)
Soprano + 2 violins, 1 viola, 1 cello

silence seeking solace was commissioned by Salzburg Foundation and Bernd Heinrich Dinter

12 min.
Published by Ricordi Berlin

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my letter to the world (Orchestra version) (2012/2014)

(text by Emily Dickinson and William Blake - available both in English and Japanese versions)

2 versions:

Baritone + Orchestra (2222, 2200, timp. strings)

Soprano + Orchestra (2222, 2200, timp. strings)

my letter to the world” for orchestra version was commissioned by Nagoya Philharmonic Orchestr

12 min.
Published by Ricordi Berlin

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my letter to the world (2012)

(text by Emily Dickinson and William Blake - available both in English and Japanese versions)

2 versions:

baritone and piano

soprano and piano

commissioned by Alte Oper Frankfurt, made possible by Kulturfonds Frankfurt RheinMain as part of the project "Impuls Romantik

12 min.
Published by Ricordi Berlin

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my letter to the world (ensemble version) (2012/2014/2018)

(text by Emily Dickinson and William Blake - available both in English and Japanese versions)

2 versions:

Baritone + Ensemble (0110/0000/1 perc/1 piano/11111 )

Soprano + Ensemble (0110/0000/1 perc/1 piano/11111 )

ensemble version was commissioned by Ensemble NOMAD.

12 min. 

Published by Ricordi Berlin

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away we play (2010)

(text by Harry Ross)

2 sopranos and 1 alto

Commissioned in 2010 by juice vocal ensemble – Anna Snow, Sarah Dacey & Kerry Andrew, funded by the PRS for Music Foundation, Arts Council England and the Vale of Glamorgan Festival

3 mins

Published by Ricordi Berlin

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love excerpt (2009)

(text by Harry Ross)
female voice and piano

Commissioned by Jane Manning and Jane's Minstrels with the aid of funds from the PRS Foundation, in honor of the 70th birthday of Jane Manning

3 mins
Published by Ricordi Berlin

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But, I fly (2005)

(text by Harry Ross)
12 voices (3 sopranos, 3 altos, 3 tenors and 3 basses)

Commissioned by Vox Humana

10 mins
Published by Ricordi London

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Accompanying Franz (2007)

inspired by Schubert's lieder "Lindenbaum" and “Ständchen”performance details and text
(text: Harry Ross)
female voice

Commissioned by La SAEML La Folle Journée

5 mins
Published by Ricordi London

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still sweet... (1998 - new version: 2006)

(new version - text: Harry Ross)
female voice, va, afl (versions for [mez, Vc, bass-fl] and for [sop/mez, Vc, afl] are also available)
4 mins
Published by Ricordi London

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...as I am... (2007)

(text by Harry Ross)
mezzo soprano + 2232, 2221, pf, hp, 3perc, strings (3Vln, 2Vla, 2Vc, 1D.B.)

Commissioned, premièred by Ensemble InterContemporain

22 mins
Published by Ricordi London

the whole piece:

Lore Lixenberg · As I Am/ Fujikura/ Ross/ EIC
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Lake Side (2008)

(text: Harry Ross)
2 female voices
and also
sop, sop, alto (3 female voices) version

Commissioned by NMC

3 mins
Published by Ricordi London

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- music for special occasions -

Tsumugu (紡ぐ) (2020)
- Tsumugu is a Tokyo Olympic 2020 related project (which was cancelled due to pandemic)
By the commissioner’s request, this work contains 5 national anthems of
Greece, China, UK, Brazil and Japan. - 

mix chorus (SATB) + children's chorus (1 part) +
2222 / 2220 / 1perc/ 1 timp/ strings

Commissioned by NHK Enterprise

15min.
Published by Composer (contact online online-store)

OPERA

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