Compositions

Here is a complete list of all the compositions written by Dominic Irving since 1997.

Film Scores | Orchestral | Chamber | Vocal | Piano | Recorder | Library

Film Scores


  • In His Shoes (2011) [op. 115] dir. Hamish Colley
    [4 synths.perc(wphone.mplates)/epno/str] [10']
  • The Other Side of the Hill (2011) [op. 113] dir. Hugo Sharpe-Johnson
    [pf] [13']
  • Woodshed (2011) [op. 110] dir. Kyle Noott
    [afl.3 cl.bcl/cel/db] [8']
  • Test Card (2011) [op. 104] dir. Mark Street
    [pf.cel/vib.timp.tam-tam/synth('warm-pad')] [9']
  • Red Native (2010) [op. 81] dir. Lucy Naden
    [0.1.1.0/1.0.0.0/perc(tri.bd)/hp.cel.pf/synth('warm-pad')/str] [5']
  • Less than Romantic (2009) [op. 77] dir. Simon Hatt
    [perc/accord.a-gtr/pf.cel/str] [10']
  • More film scores >>

    • The Body (2011) [op. 111] dir. Stephen Beckett
      [1.0+ca.1.1/1.0.0.0/pf.hp.crot.timp/[vln-solo].0.0.4.4] [7']

    • Milly and the Troll (2010) [op. 89] dir. Sam Poulter
      [b.rec/toy-glock/a-gtr] [3']

    • A Bad Day at the Office (2008) [op. 65] dir. Roger Cavallaro
      [fl.cl.bcl/timp/hp.pf/str] [11']

Orchestral


  • Moto Perpenguino (2011) [op. 105]
    [1+picc.0.1.1/4.1.1.1/timp.perc/pf.cel/4.0.4.0.1] [2'] [mockup]
  • Two Roads (2011) [op. 103]
    [3.3.3.3/4.3.3.1/timp.3 perc/cel(=pno)/str] [8']
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  • Flights of Fancy (2010) [op. 98]
    [picc.2.2.2.2/4.3.3.1/timp.perc/2 pf.cel.org/str] [2'] [mockup]
  • TCM Farewell (2009) [op. 80]
    [1.0.0.0/3.1.0.0/timp.glock/hp/saw/str] [3']
  • Concerto in D for Piano and Orchestra (2008) [op. 73]
    [1.1.1(A).1/1.1(C).1.0/timp.2 perc/hp.cel.pf/str(4.4.3.2.1)] [15']
  • Lust (from 'The Seven Deadly Sins') (2006) [op. 54]
    [1.1.1.1/1.1.1.1/perc(timp.xylo)/hp.pf/str(1.1.1.1.1)/sop] [6']
  • More orchestral music >>

    • Grotesque Vignette (2009) [op. 79] [0+picc.1.1.1/1.1.1.0/perc/str(1.1.1.1.1)] [8']
    • Sad Chorale (2009) [op. 77b] [2.2.2.2/4.2.3.1/perc(field-drum)] [2']
    • Lacrimosa (2007) [op. 64] [3.0+ca.1.0/4.0.0.0/timp.perc(bd.cym.tri)/hp.cel/str] [6']
    • A Hasty Journey (2007) [op. 63] [1.1.1.1/1.1.1.[1]/perc(xyl.wblock)/hp/str(1.1.1.1.1)] [3']
    • Scéne d'Amour (2007) [op. 61] [2+picc.2+ca.2(A).2/2.0.0.0/timp.perc(tri.gl)/hp.cel/str] [5']
    • Western Film Score (2005) [op. 32] [2+picc.2.2.2/2.2.3.1/timp.5 perc/a-gtr.pf/str] [5']
    • Twenty Seconds of Thunder (2005) [op. 31] [2.2.2.2/2.2.3.1/timp.gong/str] [20"]
    • The Café Pianist (2004) [op. 27] [2+picc.2.2.2/4.4.3.1/5 perc/hp[=pf]/str] [5']

Chamber


  • Lily Beetle (2010) [op. 101]
    [str(2.1.1.1)] [3'] performed by the Bristol Ensemble
  • Summer Idyll (2010) [op. 90]
    [hp/str4tet] [6'] performed by the Eberle Quartet and Katie Flanaghan
  • Not Quite Right (2009) [op. 83]
    [str(2.1.1.1)] [5'] performed by members of Sarum Orchestra
  • Empty Landscapes (2008) [op. 72]
    [brass(1.4.3+btbn.1)] [3']
  • More chamber music >>

    • Two Movements for String Quartet (2010) [op. 33a] [str4tet] [6']
    • A Little Jazz Frisson (2010) [op. 94] [vib.drums/pf.epf/bass] [1']
    • Springboard (2010) [op. 92] [brass(1.2.1.1)] [2']
    • Slow and Dreamy (2009) [op. 83a] [off-stage vln] [1']
    • Suite from 'Less Than Romantic' (2009) [op. 77a] [accord/pf] [7']
    • Plus Ca Change, Plus Je Désespère [op. 75] [vla] [4']
    • The Cortège (2008) [op. 70] [4 cornemuses/crumhorns or keyboard] [1']
    • Just Trust Me (2008) [op. 69] [perc(tbells.vib)/hp.pf/str] [4']
    • Triton's Conch (2008) [op. 66] [hn/pf/vla] [4']
    • Study for Guitar and Max MSP (2007) [op. 60] [a.gtr/electronics] [3']
    • Man on Fire (2007) [op. 59] [brass(1.2.1.1)] [2']
    • A Deep Sleep (2007) [op. 56] [any C or B-flat instruments] [1-5']
    • Christmas Chorale (2006) [op. 55] [chorale, descant, pedal] [2']
    • Macabre Lullaby (2006) [op. 53a] [asx/pf] [3']
    • Concerto in D for Piano and Strings (2006) [op. 51] [pf/str(2.2.2.2.2)] [15']
    • Fire Drill (2006) [op. 49] [fire alarm[=tape]/epf[=pf]] [2']
    • Twenty-Four Seven (2006) [op. 48] [asx/flg.tbn/gtr.bgtr/dmkit] [6']
    • Lamentations (2006) [op. 47] [str4tet] [4']
    • Rainbow Dance (2006) [op. 44] [3.2+ca.1(bcl).ssx.asx.tsx/2.0.2.0/2 perc(dmkit.tri)] [4']
    • The Snake Charmer (2006) [op. 41] [wind(1.0.1.1)] [2']
    • Piece for Brass and Percussion (2005) [op. 38] [brass(1.1.0.0)/perc(glock.bd.bongos.cym.toms.tam-tam)] [2']
    • String Suite in F-sharp minor (sketches) (2005) [op. 33] [str(2.2.2.2.2)] [7']
    • The Crazy Trumpeter (2003) [op. 24] [tpt/2 pf] [4']
    • Duck Dohnut's Arrival in Manhattan (2003) [op. 23] [tpt[=synth: hn]/timp.perc(claves.guiro.maracas.cym.sd.tri.mar.vib)/pf] [1']
    • Waltz for Violin and Piano (2003) [op. 21] [pf/vln] [2']
    • Jazzy Satie (2002) [op. 20] [cl[=vln]/pf] [2']
    • Piano Concerto in C minor (sketches) (2002) [op. 19] [2.2.0.0/4.2.0.0/timp.perc(sd.cym.glock)/pf/str] [10']
    • School Quest Suite (1999) (unfinished) [op. 9] [2+picc.1.1.1/1.1.1.1/timp.perc(dmkit.glock.mar.xyl.vib)/hp.cel.pf.epf.b-gtr/str] [12']

Vocal


  • Joshua Jazz: A Cantata for Children (2009) [op. 85]
    [tpt/glock/pf/narr/children's voices/[bass/drums]] [15']
  • Softly in the Dusk (2004) [op. 29]
    [pf/str/sop[=ten]] [4'] performed by Naomi Ibbetson and Vallis Chamber Orchestra
  • More vocal music >>

    • Olympic Creed (2012) [op. 117] [male voices/pf] [2']
    • Megan's Song (2011) [op. 112] [SSAA/descant] [3']
    • Tristan im Supermarkt (2011) [op. 109] [pf/voice] [2']
    • Wailing and Gnashing of Teeth (2010) [op. 88] [voice] [10']
    • Brave Face (2010) [op. 87] [pf/bar] [2']
    • A Walk in Worton (2009) [op. 84] [pf/mezz.bar] [4']
    • The Dartington Blues (2009) [op. 78] [pf/bar] [3']
    • Absolutely Typical! (2008) [op. 74] [pf/ten] [1']
    • Christmas Chorale (a cappella) (2008) [op. 55a] [4 SATB soloists/wordless SATB choir] [2']
    • Culinary Counterpoint (2008) [op. 67] [speaking chorus(SATB).semichorus(SATB)] [3']
    • The Receptionist (2006) [op. 52a] [pf/sop[=tenor]] [2']
    • The Street Sweeper (2006) [op. 52] [pf[=org]/ten] [2']
    • Dauntless Little John (2006) [op. 42] [pf/narr] [5']
    • Derryn's Song (2006) [op. 40] [pf/sop] [5']
    • Weep You No More, Sad Fountains (2005) [op. 36] [pf/mezz] [3']
    • The Lamb (2004) [op. 30] [drec[=picc]/pf/vln/sop] [2']
    • The 'My Neighbour' Blues (2001) [op. 17] [pf/mezz[=bar]] [1']
    • Tangtastic (2001) [op. 16] [pf/mezz[=bar]] [1']
    • Music for 'Sweet Jack Falstaff' (score is lost) (2000) [op. 13] [pf/voice] [5']
    • The School Day (sketches) (1999) [op. 8] [pf/narr/children's voices.alto] [6']
    • Music for 'The Burglary of the Queen' (1999) [op. 7] [pf/voice] [5']
    • Crazy Colours (score is lost) (1998) [op. 4] [pf/voice] [1']
    • Roman Candle Jazz (1998) [op. 3] [pf/voice] [3']
    • Barmy Meadow (1997) [op. 1a] [pf/voice] [1']

Piano


  • The Soul of Wit (2008) [op. 76]
    [pf] [4'] performed by Dominic Irving
  • Serpentine Dances (2007) [op. 58]
    [pf] [5'] performed by Dominic Irving
  • Nine Blind Mice (2006) [op. 50]
    [pf] [2'] performed by Matthew McCombie
  • More piano music >>

    • Igor's Frivol (2011) [op. 109a] [pf] [1']
    • Postlude 4 'Toy Tune' (2009) [op. 82] [pf.toy-pf.cel] [1']
    • Ballet and Balls (2009) [op. 81] [pf] [4']
    • Variations on 'Happy Birthday' (2008) [op. 71] [pf] [7']
    • I Don't Give a Fugue (2007) [op. 62] [pf] [2']
    • Cadenza for Rach 2 (2007) [op. 57] [pf] [3']
    • Intangible Tango (2006) [op. 46] [2 pf] [1']
    • Postlude 3 (2006) [op. 45] [pf] [1']
    • Sarabande (2006) [op. 43] [pf[=hpd]] [1']
    • Honky-Tonk Piano Solo (2005) [op. 32a] [pf] [1']
    • Naomi, Steph and Danielle (2004) [op. 28] [pf] [2']
    • Prelude no. 2 (2004) [op. 26] [pf] [4']
    • Cadenza for Liszt's 2nd Hungarian Rhapsody (2003) [op. 25] [pf] [2']
    • Prelude for Piano (2003) [op. 22] [pf] [2']
    • Groovy (2001) [op. 17] [pf] [1']
    • Postlude 2 (2000) [op. 15] [pf] [1']
    • Improvisation (2000) [op. 14] [1']
    • Scary (1999) [op. 12] [pf] [1']
    • Scherzo (1999) [op. 11] [pf] [2']
    • Haunted House (1999) [op. 10] [pf] [2']
    • Mad Clowns (1998) [op. 6] [pf] [1']
    • Strolling (1998) [op. 5] [pf] [2']
    • Postlude (1997) [op. 2] [pf] [1']
    • Waltz in A minor (1997) [op. 1] [pf] [1']

Recorder


  • Valse Chromatique (2011) [op. 107] [trec.tred.2 brec.gbrec] [4']
  • Sound Clouds (2010) [op. 102] [2 tr-rec.trec.brec] [15']
  • Siciliana (2008) [op. 68]
    [2 tr-rec(drec,srec).2 trec.brec] [5'] performed by Consortium5
  • Jazz Suite for Recorder (2006) [op. 53] [drec(tr-rec)/pf] [15']
  • Ice Ballet (2006) [op. 39] [2 drec.2 tr.rec.2 trec.2 brec] [2']
  • Divertimento (2005) [op. 37] [drec(tr-rec,trec,srec)/pf] [8']
  • Sparks (2005) [op. 34] [2 drec,tr-rec] [3']

Library


  • Grasshopper's Greeting (2011) [op. 114]
    [1.0+ca.1.0/1.1.0.0/tri.xyl.hp/str(2.2.2.2.1)] [1'] [mockup]
  • The Guilt (2011) [op. 112a]
    [2+afl.0+ca.2+bcl.2/cym.bd.mar/hp.cel/str] [1'] [mockup]
  • The Capture (2011) [op. 108]
    [hn/glock.cel.pno.epno.2 organs/voices/bass.drums/str] [4'] [mockup]
  • The Epiphany (2011) [op. 106]
    [rhodes.epno.music-box.pf.org/3 trebles/tbells.cym/str] [3'] [mockup]
  • Lobo (2010) [op. 100] [harmonica/honky-tonk-pf/gtr/str4tet] [3']
  • Simon, Nick and Fiona (2010) [op. 99] [fl/hp.pf.toy-pf.epf.cel.cro/perc/synth] [3']
  • Ghostly Nocturne (2010) [op. 97] [afl.brec/rstick.bells.bd/bar/synth(pad.cel.chorus)/str] [2']
  • A Flicker of Hope (2010) [op. 96] [1.0+ca.1.0/1.0.0.0/timp.bd/hp.pf/chorus/str] [2']
  • MI6: Initiation (2010) [op. 95]
    [brass(4.3.3.1)/vib.xyl.tbells.cym/bgtr.pf.drums/synth/vlns] [2'] [mockup]
  • Otters' Reverie (2010) [op. 93] [3.0+ca.3.bcl/1.0.0.0/mark-tree.3 wbl.xyl.mar.cel/str] [2']
  • Get Your Head in the Game (2010) [op. 91] [cl/epf/e-gtr.b-gtr/str/drums/wtrphone] [2']
  • Soporifia (2005) [op. 35] [tape] [12']