Edward McGuire

VOCAL and CHORAL WORKS

The complete Solo Voice & Choir works, with both instrumental and unaccompanied settings, of Edward McGuire, listed alphabetically ...

Am Maraiche 'S A Leannan / Gaelic Love Songs Of The Sea (1988) 25'
S Fl Clar S-Smp Str
Commissioned by: Scottish Ensemble First performed by Anne Lorne Gillies; Scottish Ensemble. Glenburn Hotel, Rothesay, 28 Aug 1988

Auld Lang Syne (arr.) 5'
Choir / Vn Cl

Cameron's Lament (1997)
SATB / Fl Db
First performed by John Currie Singers and Orchestra. Adelaide's, Glasgow, 20 Feb 1997

Celtic Knotwork: For 3 Sopranos (1990) 5'
3 S
First performed by Cappella Nova. Hilliard Summer Festival, Cambridge, 1994

Citysongs (1983) 12' Bar Pf
Commissioned by: National Federation of Music Societies First performed by Stuart Buchanan. Wigmore Hall, London, 3 Oct 1983

Cruel Mither (1994) 4' S 2 Vn Va Vc

De'il's Awa wi' th' Exciseman, The (arr.) (2003) Voices / Cl 2 Vn Va Vc Hp Commissioned by: Hector Scott

Eastern Light (1993) 10'
SSATBB
Commissioned by: Cappella Nova First performed by Cappella Nova. Barony Hall, Glasgow, 17 Dec 1993

Five Songs (1982) 14'
M-S / Va Pf
Commissioned by: Trio Felice First performed by Trio Felice. Carnoustie Music Club, 21 Mar 1982

Life-Songs (1983) 20'
12 Solo Voices 2 Vn Va Vc Db
Commissioned by: John Currie Singers First performed by John Currie Singers / John Carewe. Henry Wood Hall, Glasgow, 20 Feb 1984

Little Steenie of Shandwick, the Helpful Witch 12'
Spkr / Vn Cl Vc

Loonscapes (1986) 20'
S / Str
Commissioned by: John Currie Singers First performed by Irene Drummond / John Currie Orchestra. Henry Wood Hall, Glasgow, 3 Feb 1986

Memories Of Ollie (1992) 5'
S T Pf
Commissioned by: Edinburgh Contemporary Arts Trust as part of their Animal Song Book First performed by John Currie Singers. Adelaide's, Glasgow, 20 Nov 1998

Memory (2001) 15'
8 Voices
Commissioned by: Cappella Nova with subsidy from the SAC & the McEwen Bequest First performed by Cappella Nova. Henry Wood Hall, Glasgow, 9 Feb 2001

Moonsongs (1979) 10'
S Db
Commissioned by: Jane Manning First performed by Jane Manning; Barry Guy. Music Academy, Budapest, 1980

Nameplates 1 - 10 (1981 - 1995)
Satb [in various Groupings]

Pipes of Peace (arr.) (1986) 20'
SATB Bgp
Commissioned by: SNO Chorus First performed by Rab Wallace / SNO Chorus / Roger Williams. Dormition Abbey, Jerusalem, 29 Dec 1986

Prelude 8: for Tenor (with Tape) (1981) 15'
T Tape Delay
Commissioned by: Paul Hindmarsh First performed by Paul Hindmarsh. RSAMD, Glasgow, 13 Nov 1981

Quest (1978) 30'
S / Hp Cl Ob Fl Perc Vc Va Vn
Commissioned by: New Music of Scotland First performed by Jane Manning / New Music Group of Scotland / Edward Harper. Reid Hall, Edinburgh University, 18 Oct 1978

Rêves de la Bonne Heure (2003) 5'
S Pf
Commissioned by: Alison Smart & Katharine Durran

Rhymes My Granny Read (1987) 25'
S Va Hp Db
Commissioned by: Open University / Angus Calder First performed by Irene Drummond; James Durrant; Mary Ann Kennedy; Jane Hill.. Queen's Hall, Edinburgh, 15 Apr 1987

Scot In China, A (Vocal Version) (1993) 4' Voice Pf

Sidesteps (1992) 10'
S / Cl B-Cl Va Vc Db
Commissioned by: Composers Ensemble First performed by Mary Wiegold / Composers Ensemble. Purcell Room, London, 7 Jun 1992

Songs Of New Beginnings (1984) 16'
M-S Fl Ob Cl Bsn Hn
Commissioned by: Paragon Ensemble First performed by Linda Ormiston / Paragon Ensemble / David Davies. Arts Centre, Stockton-on-Tees, 10 Nov 1984

String Quartet II : Women's Voices (1998)
5 Female Voices 2 Vn Va Vc Cl
Commissioned by: The Saltire Quartet First performed by Sonore Quartet / Andrew Langford with vocalists Kenna Campbell, Jo Miller, Megan Read, Wendy Weatherby. RSAMD, Glasgow, 26 May 2001

Three Chorales Of Struggle (1998) 11'
Satb
Commissioned by: Cadenza Choir First performed by Cadenza Choir / Whistlebinkies.. Greyfriars Kirk, Edinburgh, 23 May 1998

Web, The : Five Love Songs [1] (1989) 14'
S / Fl Va Gu Perc
First performed by Irene Drummond / Ecossaise. East Kilbride Music Club, 21 Feb 1990

Web, The : Five Love Songs [2] (1989) 14'
S Pf
First performed by Irene Drummond / Peter Evans. Concert Hall, Glasgow University

Winter it is Past, The (arr.) (2003)
Voice Cl 2 Vn Va Vc Hp
Commissioned by: Hector Scott