NEW! Moments of Grace recorded by Lydia Fleming (Mezzo-soprano) and Bethan James (Piano). Click to here listen.
`Moments of Grace' is taken from `Mean Time' by Carol Ann Duffy published by Anvil Press Poetry in 1993
Edges of Slumber was written in 2006 for BCMG. It attempts to explore the states of the conscious and the unconscious. The piece opens with a quasi-improvised piano solo which continues throughout this section. The middle section is hypnotic with a certain Eastern feel to it. Edges of Slumber was runner up in the 2006 COMPASS prize.
Cel is a piece written specifically to be performed with one dancer. It was performed twice in the same concert by different performers. The first performance was choreographed by Anita Wadsworth, danced by Joanne Lyons and performed by Joas Cardoso. The second performance was choreographed and danced by Iisa Ilona Jantti and performed by Jo Keithley. The two performances were vastly different in concept, dance and sound. Wadsworth's choreography was based on Bergman's Scenes From A Marriage and created a stifling atmosphere between the cellist and dancer, whereas Jantti's choreography was centred around and imitated the movements made by the cellist.
Video (Jackson's Lane - no sound)
Cel Extract performed live by Michelle So at the Harmony of the Spheres Festival, Greenwich Park, November 2009.
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(Artwork by Hannah Varty)
Resolution was written in Autumn of 2008 as part of 'The Falklands Requiem'. It was performed on 2nd December in the Painted Chapel, Greenwich as a commemoration of 25 years since the Falklands Conflict. It is written for brass dectet and was conducted by Tom Hammond.
To listen to a recording click here.
Composers of 'The Falklands Requiem'
Tom Hammond conducting 'The Falklands Requiem'
(all photos (c) Laura Mtungwazi)
Chromaticity was written for saxophone choir (12 players). It was written in the Autumn of 2008 and during this time I was inspired by the changing landscape of the city. Amongst the constant hustle and bustle of the urban environment, I was struck by the enormous variety of colour that could be seen in the natural landscape and particularly in the park. Trees changed colour daily, and the weather ranged from snow to beautiful warm sunshine.
This was first performed at Blackheath Halls in January 2009, conducted by Gerard McChrystal. Subsequently, I worked with a visual artist to create some projections to run with the recording. See a clip of this here. To find out more information regarding this piece, or to buy a copy of the score please contact mail@hannahvarty.com
The Anger Never Gets Out for Solo Piano. This recording is performed by Thodoros Iosifidis. The music is based on Tango rhythms.
Death Was For The Best for Violin and Piano. Listen here
This was performed by Darragh Morgan (violin) and Mary Dullea (piano) and premiered at a concert in Greenwich on 13th March 2009. The piece is based on ideas from Ian McEwan's novella Amsterdam as the concert was themed 'Duels for Duo'.
Not Present was written as an entry into the 2008 John Halford Composition Prize at Trinity College of Music. It was performed by pianist Peggy Fung and won first prize.
Squall Line for Symphony Orchestra (6 mins), listen here
Conducted by Jonathan Tilbrook at Blackheath Halls. Squall Line takes the listener through the journey of the storm.