Concertino for Guitar and Harpsichord

Baroque orchestra, guitar, harpsichord

September 2016

Performances

To be premiered 26th January 2017 during the Valletta Innternational Baroque Festival

Capriccio Maltese

Solo douuble bass

Work in Progress

Comments

Commisioned by the International double bassist Gjorgji Cincievski

Piano Concerto No.1

Piano, orchestra

Work in Progress

Comments

Commisioned for a child prodigy

Arabian Dance

Double bass and piano

March 2016

Versus

Chamber choir, solo boy soprano, solo soprano, solo mezzo-soprano, solo tenor, solo baritone

October 2015

Performances

Performed by Collegium Musicale (Estonia) in December 2015 at the Imdina Biennale International Art Festival.

In seven movements:
1. Fomm ir-Ruh
2. Niente
3. Scherzo 1
4. Scherzo 2
5. Scherzo 3
6. The Act of Contrition
7. Fil-Kamra Tieghi ta Gewwa

Comments

In 2017 will be recorded to be released commerically

Wehidna (We, Alone)

String Quartet

October 2014

Performances

The string orchestral version shall be performed in August in Rhodes, Greece

Comments

Recorded by the Wallinger String Quartet (Czeck Republic) in December 2014. This is the piece ‘Wahdu’ reconceived as a string quartet

Id-Dejjem (The Everlink)

Chamber Orchestra

January 2015

Performances

Performed January 2015 by the Malta Philharmonic Orchestra under the direction of Raoul Lay

Comments

The script is by Malcolm Galea and revolves around an adventure a boy has in Malta’s Megalithic Temples. Besides the Music and narration there is also a film.

Il-Kantilena ta ‘Pietru Kaxaro'

Soprano, mezzo-soprano, tenor, string quartet, piano, flute, clarinet, horn, percussion, tape

November 2014

Performances

Premiered 6/2/2014 at Teatru Manoe

Comments

Includes choreography (by Francesca Tranter), a narrator and a video projection (by John Grech). The first ever Maltese electronic opera.

Il-Grajja ta' Vitorin

Mezzo-soprano, piano

February 2014

Performances

Manoel Theatre during the International Spring Orchestra Festival 2014.

Take-off

Quadrophonic tape

October 2013

Performances

MITP Hall October 2013

Comments

Inspired by the events of Flight MH370

String Quartet No.2

2 violins, viola, cello

August 2013

Performances

Performed 2/11/2013 at St.James Cavalier

Ir-Rebbiegha (Snapshots of a Maltese Spring)

Clarinet in B flat, piano, double bass

March 2013

Performances

Performed 6/4/2013 Manoel theatre

Comments

In 5 movements

Fil-Qosor

Clarinet in B flat, piano

March 2013 (3 more movements in progress)

Performances

Performed 6/4/2013 Manoel theatre

Comments

A revised version of Trumpet Fanfare No.1 (2000),

Waqa id-Dlam (Darkness Descends)

Soprano, tenor, violin, cello, piano

January 2013

Comments

Based on one of my poems by the same name

Back from the stars

Flute, cello piano

October 2012

Performances

1. Isouard Hall, Manoel Theatre, Valleta 12/12/2012

2. Asteroid field and different orbits were also performed on 6/4/2013 in Isouard Hall

Comments

1 - The concert focused mainly on my works.
2 - This was a concert entirely dedicated to my music

L-Ahhar Moll (The Last Quay)

soprano, tape, live diffusion and video

July 2011

Performances

1.Valletta July 2011

2. MITP Valletta October 2013

Comments

Performed live at St.James Cavalier, Valletta 11th July 2011, then was left running for 2 weeks as an installation.

Missa Brevis

Solo soprano, solo tenor, double choir (a cappella)

December 2010

Performances

The Kyrie was performed in Moscow in June 2013.

Symphonic study

Symphony orchestra

October 2008

Comments

In 3 movements

Mini Suite for Band No.1

Brass Band

June 2005

Performances

1. Siggiewi (Malta), June 2005

2. Zabbar (Malta) September 2007

Comments

Consists of 4 short pieces. Was also arranged for Brass quintet and performed by the MPO Quintet on 3/4/2016

Waiting for Godot

Symphony orchestra

July 2005

Performances

BBC National orchestra of Wales, Cardiff, February 2006

Comments

Inspired by the play by the same name by Samuel Beckett. (Part of my Phd portfolio)

Piano Quartet No.1 (The Humane)

Violin, viola, cello, piano

June 2005

Performances

St.James Cavalier, Valletta, December 2005

Comments

The event consisted of music by myself, Pwyll ap Sion (Wales) and Mozart. Inspired by a set of paintings by Karl Borg, a local artist. (Part of my Phd portfolio)

Postcards from Mars

2 flutes

January 2005

Performances

Performed May 2015 by Duos Aulos

Land of the Red Dragon

Brass Band

April 2004

Performances

1. Siggiewi (Malta), June 2004

2. Zabbar (Malta) September 2007

Comments

Based on Welsh folk tunes.

He, Alone (Wahdu)

Solo cello

January 2004

Performances

1. Isouard Hall, Manoel Theatre, Valleta 12/12/2012.

2. Double bass version 6/4/2013

3. Office of the Prime Minister, Auberge De Castille , Valetta 10/5/2013

Gawhra

Flute, clarinet, guitar, cello

November 2001

Performances

1. Bangor New Music Festival 2002, Wales (Ensemble Cymru)

2. Concert at Archhbishop’s Curia, Floriana

Comments

Gawhra was given a special commendation by the Society for the Promotion of New Music

Farmer's Tale

Soprano, baritone, flute, clarinet, cello, guitar, harp

June 2001

Performances

1. Powis Hall 2001, Bangor, Wales

2. City-farming was performed at Isouard Hall, Manoel Theatre, Valleta 12/12/2012 and also 6/4/2013

Comments

This suite was written in part submission for my masters. Two of the pieces ‘City Farming’ and ‘The Hill Farmer Speaks’ can be performed separately from the song cycle.

String Quartet No.1

2 violins, viola, cello

February 2001

Performances

1. Bangor New Music Festival 2001, Wales (Duke String Quartet)

2. Kalypso String Quartet 6/4/2013 (Isouard Hall, Malta)

Comments

The second movement was also performed at the Teatru Manoel, Malta.

Interrupted Innocence

3 sopranos, cello, viola, harpsichord, tape

January 2001

Performances

No performance but recorded on CD.

Comments

Based on 3 lullabies – Japanese, Indian and Welsh.

Trumpet Fanfare No.1

Trumpet in B flat and piano

December 2000

Comments

Revised in 2013 as ‘Fil-qosor’

Love you, the World Over

Soprano, baritone and tape

November 2000

Performances

No performance but recorded on CD.

Comments

Tape part is made up from the phrase ‘I Love You’ in 16 different languages

Fascinated

Soprano, piano, violin, cello

April 1999

Performances

June 2002 Siggiewi Parish Church

Qatt (Never)

Soprano, piano

March 1999

Performances

Isouard Hall, Manoel Theatre, Valleta 12/12/2012

Comments

Text by Anton Buttigieg, Malta’s first President of the Republic

Act of Contrition

Soprano, piano

January 1999

Performances

St.Petersburg, Russia February 2011, Rome February 2014

Comments

Now part of the oratorio Versus

Romance

Violin, piano

August 1997

Performances

Performed in June 1999 as a band arrangement