Martin Gaughan Composer
Contemporary classical music for voice, instruments, ensembles and orchestra.
Welcome to Martin Gaughan's website.
Martin's music has been described as dark, mysterious and passionate; it is both new and contemporary, disturbing and beautiful. His prize-winning poetry is nocturnal, violet and crimson, honest and profound. Feel free to check out his music and poetry.
Latest News
First Performance of 'Memories of Moonlight'
Monday 5th August 2024
On 13th June 2024 Hebrides Ensemble, in collaboration with Drake Music Scotland, gave the premiere of my piece for Clarinet, Violin, Violoncello & iPad at The Queens Hall, Edinburgh.
First Performance of 'Silence is a source of great strength'
Monday 5th August 2024
On 9th May 2024 Q Quartets and Xiaoxiao Hou gave the premiere of my piece for Guzheng and String Quartet at the Church of St Margret of Antioch, Liverpool.
First Performance of 'Snow beautifies everything it touches'
Monday 6th February 2023
On 19th April 2023, Q Quartets premiere my String Quartet, ('Snow beautifies all it touches'), at the Tung Auditorium, Liverpool.
First performance of 'Rose Sunset'
Monday 6th February 2023
On February 25th 2023 Drew Joseph Hosler premiered 'Rose Sunset' for unaccompanied Tenor Saxophone in Ohio, USA.
Performance of 'Night Pieces'
Wednesday 30th March 2022
'Night Pieces' for unaccompanied violin performed by Emma Welton on Monday 28th April 2022 at St Olave's Church, Exeter.
Four songs from 'Voices' for soprano & violin
Thursday 26th August 2021
Four songs from 'Voices' for soprano & violin, (based on poems by Antonio Porchia), performed by Stephanie Lamprea (soprano) and David Rubin (violin)
Four songs from 'Voices'
Four songs from 'Voices'
Ondes Project vol.2 'Of the Night'
Sunday 10th January 2021
'Of the Night', for solo Ondes Martenot performed by Tomomi Kubo
'Of the Night'
'Of the Night'
Performance of 'All the Preludes to Felicity'
Sunday 10th January 2021
'All the Preludes to Felicity' for unaccompanied clarinet, performed by Jacob Wolf
'All the Preludes to Felicity'
'All the Preludes to Felicity'
Silence from 'Hidden Music' performed by Space Queen Baroque
Wednesday 12th August 2020
Performance of the final song from 'Hidden Music' performed by Space Queen Baroque
'Silence'
'Silence'
Perforrmance of Nocturne, for solo piano
Wednesday 3rd June 2020
A performance of 'Nocturne', for solo piano performed by Francesca Hurst.
'Nocturne'
'Nocturne'
Performance of Blackbird Found
Tuesday 26th May 2020
A performance of 'Blackbird Found', for Alto Flute, Bass Clarinet, Viola & 'cello performed by Ret Frem Ensemble.
'Blackbird Found'
'Blackbird Found'
Performance of The Beauty of Night
Tuesday 26th May 2020
A performance of my miniature piece, 'The Beauty of Night', for Voice, Bass Clarinet & Djembe.
'The Beauty of Night'
'The Beauty of Night'
Performance of Equinox, for solo Bass Clarinet
Tuesday 26th May 2020
A performance of Equinox, for solo Bass Clarinet by Hannah Shilvock.
'Equinox for solo Bass Clarinet'
'Equinox for solo Bass Clarinet'
Release on Bandcamp
Saturday 18th April 2020
Recently Stephanie Lamprea, coloratura soprano, performed a number of short compositions written in quarantine due to Covid-19. These have now been released on Bandcamp, it includes one by me.
stephanielamprea.bandcamp.com/releases
stephanielamprea.bandcamp.com/releases
Failure with composing competitions!
Saturday 18th April 2020
I recently applied for a number of composing competitions, one even charged money to enter. Alas I got nowhere, ah well. The one that charged to enter didn't even have the temerity to let me know!
New miniature pieces
Saturday 28th March 2020
I have written 8 miniature pieces recently for musicians quarantined because of the Coronavirus Covid-19, one each for:
'The sweet sounds within' for coloratura soprano
- Coloratura Soprano
- Piano
- Bass Clarinet
- Flute
- Alto Flute & Keyboard/vocalist
- Tenor Saxophone
- Bass Oboe
- Tenor Trombone
'The sweet sounds within' for coloratura soprano
You can read more about and listen to my piece for Tenor Saxophone piece here:
'Capriciousness' for tenor saxophone
First performance of Beautiful Regret
Tuesday 25th February 2020
On the 22nd & 23rd February 2020 at St Mary's Tower, High Street, Hornsey, London, N8 7NT Dilara Aydin-Corbett & Hannah Stewart performed Beautiful Regret.
Another performance of The Whispering Moon
Monday 2nd December 2019
Lin Lin once again performed my piece 'The Whispering Moon' for flute & partly improvised percussion on Saturday 30th November at Deptford Town Hall, London, SE14.
Another performance of Hidden Music
Thursday 17th October 2019
My piece, Hidden Music, using words by Rumi, was once again performed by Jenny Bliss on Friday 11th October. These songs are my most performed composition.
Performance of Tibetan Rituals
Friday 12th October 2018
On 29/9/18 Rosie Bergonzi gave the first performance of the original version of my solo percussion piece: Tibetan Rituals at Adur Arts, Shoreham-by-Sea.
Another performance of Hidden Music
Monday 16th July 2018
On 6th July 2018, Jennifer Bliss Bennett again performed Hidden Music, a set of songs for Bass Viol & voice, using poems by Rumi at a concert of new music in London, N22. Thanks to Jenny this is my most performed composition.
First performance of Tibetan Rituals
Tuesday 3rd July 2018
On Saturday 30th June 2018 Beaten Track & Rosie Bergonzi performed Tibetan Rituals at St Jude's Church, Hampstead Garden Suburb, London, NW11.
Night Shadow Mandalas (1st movement)
Thursday 22nd March 2018
The first of my Night Shadow Mandalas for unaccompanied violin, performed by Dmytro Lynnyk.
Click here: Night Shadow Mandalas
Click here: Night Shadow Mandalas
First performance of Black Night & Dreams
Wednesday 8th November 2017
8th November 2017. Sylvia Hinz, Antonio Rosales & XelmYa premiere Black Night & Dreams for Recorder, Bass Clarinet, Violin & 'cello in Berlin, Germany.
Performance of The Whispering Moon
Friday 15th September 2017
15/9/17. The Chinese flutist Lin Lin performed & recorded my piece 'The Whispering Moon' for flute & partly improvised percussion at Goldsmiths, University of London.
linlinmusic.com
linlinmusic.com
Lack of success with composing competitions
Friday 15th September 2017
Well, I went in for a couple of composing opportunities & so far the ones I have heard from have said no. Lets hope with the others I am more successful.
Another performance of Aria, for Solo Flute
Tuesday 22nd August 2017
On 18th August 2017, Hilary Davies again performed my Aria, for solo flute, this was the second performance.
Performance of A Little Dark Night Music
Tuesday 22nd August 2017
On 18th August 2017 A Little Dark Night Music (Trio Sonata/Serenade), for 2 Oboes & Bassoon received its premiere in Taipei, Taiwan performed by Ensemble Gigoren.
Performances of various pieces by Jennifer Bliss Bennett
Monday 31st July 2017
On Sunday July 30th 2017, Jennifer Bliss Bennett performed a number of my pieces, a selection from Hidden Music, Sleeping Angels for solo violin & Nights Black Bird for solo flute at Glastonbury Abbey.
Performance of Nights Black Bird, for solo flute
Sunday 16th July 2017
On July 15th, 2017, Jennifer Bennett performed my solo flute piece, Nights Black Bird at a house concert in London.
Performance of Aria, for Solo Flute
Sunday 16th July 2017
On July 15th 2017 Hilary Davies performed my solo flute piece, Aria, at Ynys Tysilio Church, Menai Strait.
Book of poems 'Poet Lost' now available online
Wednesday 12th July 2017
My first collection of poems are now available to buy.
Hidden Music
Wednesday 12th July 2017
My 4 songs, using poems by Rumi, are being performed a number of times & recorded on an EP by Jennifer Bliss Bennett.
Performance of How silver-sweet sound lovers' tongues by night
Monday 10th October 2016
My piece for recorder, violin & 'cello was performed again on 22/9/16 by Xelmya.
https://sylviahinz.wordpress.com/category/xelmya/
https://sylviahinz.wordpress.com/category/xelmya/
Perfomance of 3 Fragments for 'cello & piano
Monday 10th October 2016
On June 18th 2016 Roxanna Albayati performed my 3 Fragments for 'cello & piano at Goldsmiths College, London. SE14.
New Music Ensemble
New Music Ensemble
Various performances by Jennifer Bennett in 2016
Monday 10th October 2016
Jennifer Bennett has performed various works including Hidden Music in a variety of setting during 2016.
Amphion Consort
Soundcloud recording of 'why are you so scared of silence'
Soundcloud recording of 'there is a thread from the heart'
Amphion Consort
Soundcloud recording of 'why are you so scared of silence'
Soundcloud recording of 'there is a thread from the heart'
Included in talks about new composers April 2016
Monday 10th October 2016
I was very happy to be included in talks by Ben Gaunt about emerging composers.
Competitions 2016
Monday 10th October 2016
Well a whole load of composing competitions applied for and not one single reply, I assume I didn't get picked! :-) Ah well!
15 second harp 2016
Monday 10th October 2016
I am happy to have been involved in a number of these short pieces during 2016.
15 Seconds of Stars & Freckles
15 Second Harp Facebook page
15 Second Harp webpage
15 Seconds of Stars & Freckles
15 Second Harp Facebook page
15 Second Harp webpage
Performance of Exquisite Taiwanese
Monday 10th October 2016
My piece, Exquisite Taiwanese, for Alto Flute, Vibraphone & 'cello was performed on 23/10/15 at The Lemon Tree, Aberdeen, by Red Note Ensemble
Mad Songs (Beyond Bedlam)
Monday 10th October 2016
September 2015
My Mad Songs (Beyond Bedlam) are finished. For high soprano & small ensemble. Commissioned by Wild Street Ensemble
My Mad Songs (Beyond Bedlam) are finished. For high soprano & small ensemble. Commissioned by Wild Street Ensemble
Part of Demerera Records
Monday 10th October 2016
Performance of Flame Haired (with obbligato freckles)
Monday 10th October 2016
June 24th 2015 as part of the 2016 Orkney Festival Composers Course with The Assembly Ensemble Project.
2015 St Magnus Festival Composers' Course
Wednesday 1st April 2015
I'm very pleased to announce I have been accepted on the Composers' Course for the 2015 St Magnus Festival in Orkney.
http://www.stmagnusfestival.com/st-magnus-composers-course
http://www.stmagnusfestival.com/st-magnus-composers-course
Performance by XelmYa in Chicago
Sunday 8th March 2015
XelmYa will be performing "How silver-sweet sound lovers' tongues by night" (2013/2014) at Transistor Chicago on Friday 13th March 2015 at 8pm. XelmYa (Alexa Renger - vl, Sylvia Hinz - rec, Ulrike Ruf - vc) was founded in 2008. One of their goals: to push and develop the instrumentation of the baroque trio sonata into contemporary music and modern times.
Two concerts and a graduation!
Saturday 7th February 2015
2015 has been busy so far with two concerts in January at Deptford Town Hall and my upcoming graduation later in February, when I will be donning a gown and mortarboard to receive my MMus from Goldsmith's University. Next step, PhD... :)
You will find recordings of the concerts via the Soundcloud links below - feel free to have a listen.
On Friday 23rd January, New Music Ensemble played four of the eight movements from The Pale Goddess
On Tuesday 27th January, Mary Reid (harp) played five of the 13 nocturnes from my set for solo harp entitled 'Night's Black Bird'.
Image by Nicola Hickman
You will find recordings of the concerts via the Soundcloud links below - feel free to have a listen.
On Friday 23rd January, New Music Ensemble played four of the eight movements from The Pale Goddess
On Tuesday 27th January, Mary Reid (harp) played five of the 13 nocturnes from my set for solo harp entitled 'Night's Black Bird'.
Image by Nicola Hickman
Performance of a selection of 'Songs to the Moon' - PureGold Festival 2014 - 7pm Tuesday 17th June at Deptford Town Hall
Sunday 25th May 2014
Dilara Aydin-Corbett premières new works by Goldsmiths Composers: Neil March, Martin Gaughan and Hywel Jones. Also being performed is an improvisation and a piece by Russian composer, Schnittke.
Neil and Hywel's pieces will feature the use of pre-recorded urban sounds and live electronics (sourced from the acoustic in the Council Chamber and the traffic surrounding the hall itself) alongside the piano. The Schnittke and the selection of Martin's miniature pieces offer an intimate listening experience, both works evoking a sense of stillness (Martin's Haiku in their brevity and Schnittke in it's minimal/pointillist nature).
This concert is the second part of "New Music Day", in conjunction with another concert in Deptford Town Hall at 3pm, featuring more student works by: Milena Mateus, Rodrigo Camacho and Sara Rodrigues.
More information will be available soon in the form of downloadable programmes for the day, with details on pieces, composers, performers and more!
PROGRAMME:
Neil MARCH:
Snapshots (Piano and Electronics)
(2014)
Alfred SCHNITTKE:
1st movement (Lento), from Piano Sonata No. 1
(1987).
Martin GAUGHAN:
A selection from Songs to the Moon (12 Haiku for Solo Piano)
(2011)
--- (short break) ----
Dilara AYDIN-CORBETT:
Improvisation (Solo)
Hywel JONES:
Jacob's Ladder (Piano and Electronics
(2014)
Neil and Hywel's pieces will feature the use of pre-recorded urban sounds and live electronics (sourced from the acoustic in the Council Chamber and the traffic surrounding the hall itself) alongside the piano. The Schnittke and the selection of Martin's miniature pieces offer an intimate listening experience, both works evoking a sense of stillness (Martin's Haiku in their brevity and Schnittke in it's minimal/pointillist nature).
This concert is the second part of "New Music Day", in conjunction with another concert in Deptford Town Hall at 3pm, featuring more student works by: Milena Mateus, Rodrigo Camacho and Sara Rodrigues.
More information will be available soon in the form of downloadable programmes for the day, with details on pieces, composers, performers and more!
PROGRAMME:
Neil MARCH:
Snapshots (Piano and Electronics)
(2014)
Alfred SCHNITTKE:
1st movement (Lento), from Piano Sonata No. 1
(1987).
Martin GAUGHAN:
A selection from Songs to the Moon (12 Haiku for Solo Piano)
(2011)
--- (short break) ----
Dilara AYDIN-CORBETT:
Improvisation (Solo)
Hywel JONES:
Jacob's Ladder (Piano and Electronics
(2014)
Another performance of Sorrow Stay
Sunday 16th March 2014
Sorrow Stay for soprano and baroque ensemble was performed on Thursday 13th March 2014 at the Lovekyn Chapel, Kingston Grammar School, Kingston.
Small Pieces for a Toy Piano
Sunday 16th March 2014
I was delighted that Dr Xenia Pestova was able to perform 'Echoes' and 'Shimmering' as part of a concert in the 2014 Cluster Festival on Saturday 8th March. For more information about Xenia Pestova click here.
Première & recording of 'Lacerated' by Red Note Ensemble
Sunday 16th March 2014
On Monday 3rd March 2014 Red Ensemble premièred 'Lacerated' for two 'cellos and synthesizer (with metallic percussion) as part of Noisy Nights #27.
Performers were:
Robert Irvine - 'cello
Duncan Strachan - 'cello
Simon Smith - synthesizer
You will find a recording below:
Performance of Hidden Music
Sunday 16th March 2014
Jennifer Bennett performed extracts from Hidden Music on 2nd March 2014 in Glastonbury with psychedelic/medieval rock band Circulus.
Click here to visit Jennifer Bennett's web site
Performance of 'Sorrow Stay'
Friday 27th December 2013
Geraldine McGreevy (soprano) and Christopher Gould (piano) will be performing 'Sorrow Stay' in a Songbook2014 recital as part of Luton Music Club's current season on Monday 20th January 2014 at 7.45pm - Luton Library Theatre. Click here to view the Luton Music Club - 2013-2014 season flyer
There is a thread from the heart - new recording
Monday 25th November 2013
Listen to this beautiful new recording of 'There is a thread from the heart', performed by Jennifer Bennett (voice and flute).
New Recording
Friday 1st November 2013
There is a new recording of 'Her Sad Infamy Sings' for tenor recorder on Soundcloud, performed by Sylvia Hinz
New recordings
Saturday 11th May 2013
New recording available on Soundcloud:
'White Roses, Dragons and Vikings'
for bass trombone, electric guitar and drumkit
Premiered by Red Note Ensemble at Noisy Nights #24
29th May 2013
Traverse Theatre, Edinburgh
John Kenny - bass trombone
Malcolm MacFarlane - electric guitar
Phil Hague - drumkit
John Harris - conductor
New Recordings
Saturday 11th May 2013
New recording now available on Soundcloud:
'Fanfares for the Loch Ness Monster'
for trumpet, flute and 'cello
premiered by Red Note Ensemble at Noisy Nights #21
Monday 25th February 2013
Ruth Morley - Flute
Mark O'Keeffe - Trumpet
Robert Irvine - 'Cello
John Harris - Conductor
New Recordings
Saturday 11th May 2013
New recording now available on Soundcloud:
'Orpheus Weeps'
for bassoon, violin and 'cello
premiered by Red Note Ensemble at Noisy Nights
Traverse Theatre, Edinburgh
October 2012
Jackie Shave - violin
Robert Irvine - 'cello
Sarah Burnett - bassoon
John Harris - conductor
New Recordings
Saturday 11th May 2013
New recording now available on Soundcloud:
'The Woman'
for violin, 'cello & free bass accordion (plus sound file)
premiered by Red Note Ensemble at Noisy Nights
Monday 28th May 2012
Jackie Shave - violin
Robert Irvine - 'cello
Andreas Borregaard - free bass accordion
New recording of 'Lines of Leaving' for mezzo soprano and piano on Soundcloud
Friday 23rd November 2012
New recording of 'Lines of Leaving' for mezzo soprano and piano, on Soundcloud, performed by Siobhan Mooney and Dominic Saunders at a concert in Schott's Music Shop on Saturday 17th November 2012
German premiere of 'night pieces for solo violin'
Friday 23rd November 2012
Night Pieces (for solo violin) will receive their German premiere:
concert @ studio neue musik: traum, getrennt
8pm 1st December 2012
konzerthaus berlin/ musikclub
gendarmenmarkt, Berlin, Germany
Positive reviews for 'Orpheus Weeps'
Tuesday 9th October 2012
'A short but compelling and well-crafted piece of music'
The 'whole room silent and transfixed for Martin Gaughan's piece played by Red Note Ensemble - beautiful!'
Premiere at Noisy Nights.
Tuesday 9th October 2012
'Orpheus Weeps' for violin, 'cello and bassoon, received it's premiere on 8th October by Red Note Ensemble at the Traverse Theatre in Edinburgh.
MMus in Composition
Tuesday 9th October 2012
Martin has begun an MMus in composition at Goldsmith's in London
UK Premiere of Immortal Beloved
Sunday 12th August 2012
Immortal Beloved for treble/tenor recorders and piano will receive it's UK premiere on Friday 26th October at Bolívar Hall, 54 Grafton Way, London W1T 5DL. The performer will be Sylvia Hinz (recorders) and Cordula Heiland (piano).
Premiere with Red Note Ensemble - Noisy Nights - New music in 4/4
Saturday 11th August 2012
Martin's new piece for violin, 'cello and free-bass accordion 'The Woman' was premiered as part of Red Note Ensemble's 'Noisy Nights' at the Traverse Theatre, Edinburgh on Monday 28th May 2012.
New premiere 'Miniature London Symphony by Night'
Monday 5th March 2012
Martin's new work for chamber orchestra 'Miniature London Symphony by Night', will be premiered in Tampa, Florida by the Patel Conservatory Youth Orchestra on 6th May 2012, conducted by Stephen P. Brown.
Click here for more information.
Click here for more information.
New recording from Red Note Ensemble - Blood Moon Dances for violin, 'cello and harmonium
Monday 5th March 2012
Premiered by Red Note Ensemble at Noisy Nights 16, Traverse Theatre, Edinburgh on 12th December 2011.
Violin: Jackie Shave
‘Cello: Robert Irvine
Harmonium: Simon Smith
Conductor: John Harris
New recording from Red Note Ensemble - Silent Singer for electric violin, electric 'cello & electric guitar
Monday 5th March 2012
Premiered by Red Note Ensemble at Noisy Nights 14, Traverse Theatre, Edinburgh on 6th June 2011.
Electric Violin: Tony Moffat
Electric ‘Cello: Su-A Lee
Electric Guitar: Malcolm MacFarlane
Conductor / tape op: John Harris
New Premiere - Blood Moon Dances for violin, 'cello and harmonium - Red Note Ensemble
Thursday 8th December 2011
Martin's new piece for violin, 'cello and harmonium 'Blood Moon Dances' will be premiered next week as part of Red Note Ensemble's 'Noisy Nights'.
Noisy Nights is fun, free and your chance to listen to (and compose for!) some of the best musicians in Scotland. Noisy Nights is a place to meet music-lovers, curious minds, musicians, composers and artists in an informal space where you can hear some of the best examples of brand new music while having a beer. All sorts of music are welcomed here - as are all sorts of listeners.
What is the 10 Minute Composing Challenge? It's your chance to write an "instant piece" and get it played on the night. During the interval we will hand out manuscript paper for you to write your own piece in 10 minutes - and at the end of the interval we'll select the one we think is best and perform it there and then. Instant music!
Noisy Nights is fun, free and your chance to listen to (and compose for!) some of the best musicians in Scotland. Noisy Nights is a place to meet music-lovers, curious minds, musicians, composers and artists in an informal space where you can hear some of the best examples of brand new music while having a beer. All sorts of music are welcomed here - as are all sorts of listeners.
What is the 10 Minute Composing Challenge? It's your chance to write an "instant piece" and get it played on the night. During the interval we will hand out manuscript paper for you to write your own piece in 10 minutes - and at the end of the interval we'll select the one we think is best and perform it there and then. Instant music!
Monday 12th December, 2011
Traverse Theatre
10 Cambridge Street Edinburgh EH1 2ED
United Kingdom
0131 228 1404
http://www.traverse.co.uk/
Recording of 'Immortal Beloved' for treble (dbl. tenor) recorder and piano available now!
Sunday 13th November 2011
Recording of 'Immortal Beloved' performed by Sylvia Hinz (recorders) and Cordula Heiland (piano) on 12th November 2011 at Konzertsaal Zellestrasse, Berlin, Germany available to listen to here: http://soundcloud.com/martingaughan/sets/immortal-beloved-for-treble/
Immortal Beloved premiere in Germany.
Wednesday 5th October 2011
Immortal Beloved for treble/tenor recorders and piano will be premiered on Saturday 12th November at 4pm at Konzertshaal Zellestrasse, Zellestrasse 12, Berlin-Friedrichshain. The performers will be Sylvia Hinz (recorder) and Cordula Heiland (piano).
'Crimson' premiere at the Tête à Tête: The Opera Festival 2011
Monday 22nd August 2011
If you didn't see Martin's 6 Word Opera 'Crimson' at Tête à Tête: The Opera Festival 2011, now's your chance. Many thanks to all involved and to Tête à Tête for making this video!! Enjoy!
'Crimson' by Martin Gaughan, performed by Natalie Raybould (soprano), John Savournin (baritone), James Young (piano) and The Warehouse Ensemble at Tête à Tête: The Opera Festival 2011.
More poems....
Tuesday 9th August 2011
We've just uploaded a lot of poems to the website. Click on 'poetry' above to find out more!
'Crimson' premiere at the Tête à Tête Festival
Saturday 6th August 2011
Martin's first operatic miniature 'Crimson' will be premiered by Six-Word Operas at the Tête à Tête Opera Festival on 11th & 12th August. Visit Tête à Tête Opera Festival for more information.
New Recording on Soundcloud
Sunday 15th May 2011
A wonderful new recording of Martin's preludes 'Songs to the Moon', performed by John-Paul Gandy is now available to listen to here:
New Recording on SoundCloud
Saturday 30th April 2011
A recording made by Mary Reid (harp) and David Massey (mandolin) of Martin's 'Black Roses' for harp and mandolin can be heard here:
New Recordings on Soundcloud
Friday 29th April 2011
'Beloved' for treble recorder, harpsichord and baroque cello.
Premiered by Red Note Ensemble at Noisy Night 13, Traverse Theatre, Edinburgh on 21st March 2011.
Recorder: Francesca Thompson
Harpsichord: Simon Smith
Baroque ‘cello: Eilidh Martin
Conductor: John Harris
'Flowers of this painful world' (friends pictured within) Electronic version of a chamber orchestra piece.
The four movements are 'portraits' of three former work colleagues and myself, with our manager making a guest appearance. A nod to Elgar, perhaps.
New Recording on Soundcloud
Friday 18th March 2011
A recording of excerpts of Martin's song cycle 'Who Whispered Near Me (The Blue Hour)' is now available to listen to here, with Rachel Hynes (soprano) and Kelvin Lim (piano).
Premiere of 'beloved' for recorder, harpsichord and baroque cello
Wednesday 16th March 2011
Martin's new piece for recorder, harpsichord and baroque cello will be premiered next week as part of Red Note Ensemble's 'Noisy Nights'.
Noisy Nights is fun, free and your chance to listen to (and compose for!) some of the best musicians in Scotland. Noisy Nights is a place to meet music-lovers, curious minds, musicians, composers and artists in an informal space where you can hear some of the best examples of brand new music while having a beer. All sorts of music are welcomed here - as are all sorts of listeners.
The instruments for this Noisy Night will be Harpsichord, Baroque ‘cello and recorder. New music submitted by composers from around the world responding to our Call for Scores, a couple of very old Scottish premieres, and the winner of the night’s 10-minute Composing Challenge will be performed.
What is the 10 Minute Composing Challenge? It's your chance to write an "instant piece" and get it played on the night. During the interval we will hand out manuscript paper for you to write your own piece in 10 minutes - and at the end of the interval we'll select the one we think is best and perform it there and then. Instant music!
The instruments for this Noisy Night will be Harpsichord, Baroque ‘cello and recorder. New music submitted by composers from around the world responding to our Call for Scores, a couple of very old Scottish premieres, and the winner of the night’s 10-minute Composing Challenge will be performed.
What is the 10 Minute Composing Challenge? It's your chance to write an "instant piece" and get it played on the night. During the interval we will hand out manuscript paper for you to write your own piece in 10 minutes - and at the end of the interval we'll select the one we think is best and perform it there and then. Instant music!
Monday 21st March, 8pm.
Traverse Theatre
10 Cambridge Street Edinburgh EH1 2ED
United Kingdom
0131 228 1404
http://www.traverse.co.uk/
10 Cambridge Street Edinburgh EH1 2ED
United Kingdom
0131 228 1404
http://www.traverse.co.uk/
Francesca Thompson: Recorders
Simon Smith: Harpsichord
Eilidh Martin: Baroque Cello
John Harris: Conductor
New Recording...
Friday 11th March 2011
Why not listen to Martin's first book of piano preludes, Under the Sorrowful Moon ~ 12 pieces for solo piano?
Premiere of 'Black Roses' for Harp & Mandolin
Friday 11th March 2011
'Black Roses' for harp and mandolin will be premiered by
Mary Reid (harp) as part of the Student Recital Series in the
Recital Hall, Royal Academy of Music, Marylebone Road, London, NW1 5HT on Tuesday 15th March at 5.05pm. Admission is free.
For more information, visit http://www.ram.ac.uk/events?event_id=582
New recording on Soundcloud
Monday 7th March 2011
A 2006 recording of Martin's dramatic scena 'Sorrow Stay' is now available to listen to below, with Heidi Pegler (soprano) and Stuart Wild (piano)
New Recording on Soundcloud
Monday 28th February 2011
A recording of Martin's song cycle 'River of Stars' is now available to listen to here with Louise Mott (mezzo soprano) and Kelvin Lim (piano): River of Stars (Tangled Hair) by martingaughan
Song Cycle Premieres - Sunday 20th February 2011
Thursday 13th January 2011
Martin's song cycles Who Whispered Near Me (The Blue Hour) and River of Stars will be performed by Rachel Hynes (soprano) and Louise Mott (mezzo soprano) with pianist Kelvin Lim at The Schott Music Shop, 48 Great Marlborough Street, London W1F 7BB on Sunday 20th February at 4pm. Tickets (£10 to include a glass of wine) are limited, so please book soon, on 020 7292 6090.
poetry competition successes!
Sunday 19th December 2010
'Laying Next To You' and 'Breathless' have been chosen to be published in two Poetry Rivals anthologies.
