Unica Gratifera
ATBarB Based around a piece from the Piae Cantiones. First ever adaptation of this piece (as far as I can find!…) Premiered Eton College 2021
Crystal Projections to be premiered on BBC
https://www.radiotimes.com/tv-programme/e/mb7xvx/bbc-young-musician–s2020-e4-percussion-final-highlights/ I was asked to write Crystal Projections for Alex Pullen, one of the percussion finalists in this year’s BBC Young Musician competition. The piece is described as ‘sparkling’ in the Radio Times! Highlights on BBC 4 and 7pm and the full show on iPlayer from 8pm.
Microprojects
Small, fun, code-based projects. (mostly) non-musical: quarantine fun. www.jagothornton.com/microprojects
Perpendicular
Dancers with motion controllers. A collaboration with visual arts, musicians. Code, motion control and sounds all by me. Sax by Adnan Dura.
Preces and Responses
SATB. Octatonic, for use in the Anglican Church. + Lord’s Prayer.
evanescent : effervescent
String Quartet (vln, vln, vla, vc) For the 25th Anniversary of the Doelen Kwartet. 2019. Evanescent,That is on the point of vanishing or becoming imperceptible. In Mathematics, said of a diminishing quantity: That is at the instant of becoming zero; infinitesimal. That quickly vanishes or passes away; having no permanence. Said of appearances, conditions, impressions, …