25 suggestions of repertoire for ensembles, from modern masterpieces to arrangments of classic works from all periods

 

Thomas Adès Chamber Symphony for 15 players (1990) | 13’ |score |recording

Thomas Adès Living Toys for 14 players (1993)   | 17’ | score | recording

Julian Anderson Khorovod for 15 players (1994) | 12’ | score | recording

Bach arr. Benjamin Canon & Fugue for 9 players | 7’ | score | recording

Bach arr. D Matthews Prelude and Fugue in C for 11 players | 10’ | score

George Benjamin At First Light for 14 players (1982) | 20’ | score | recording

Francisco Coll  Liquid Symmetries for 15 players (2013) | 13’ | score

Tom Coult  Spirit of the Staircase for 15 players (2016) | 16’ | score

Tansy Davies Falling Angel for 17 players (2006) | 17’ | score | recording

Debussy arr.  C Matthews Trois Poemes de Mallarmé  for soprano and 9 players | 10' | score            

Debussy arr. D Matthews  Prélude à l’après-midi d’un faune for 7 players | 10’ | score

Jonathan Harvey Wheel of Emptiness for 16 players (2009) | 16’ | score | recording

Anders Hillborg Vaporised Tivoli for 20 players (2010) | 10’ | score | recording

Anders Hillborg Scream Sing Whisper for 18 players (2015) | 21' | score

Oliver Knussen Ophelia Dances for 9 players (1975) | 8’ | score | recording

Oliver Knussen Songs Without Voices for 8 players (1992) | 11’ | score

Colin Matthews Fuga for 8 players (1988) | 11’ | score | recording

Mendelssohn arr. D Matthews A Midsummer Night’s Dream Overture for 11 players | 13’ | score

Saint-Saëns arr. Parkin Danse Macabre for 13 players | 6' |score        

Scarlatti arr. Woolrich  Keyboard Sonatas for ensemble | 15' | score   recording

Schumann arr. Coult Studies in Canonic Form for ensemble |18' | score

Valgeir Sigurðsson Past Tundra for 9 players (2011/13) | 5’ | score | recording

Smetana arr.  D Matthews The Bartered Bride Overture for 11 players | 7’ | score   

Martin Suckling Candlebird baritone and 18 players (2011)  | 25' | score   recording

Wagner arr. Coll  Wesendonck Lieder for voice and ensemble | 20' |  score   recording