Thomas Wilson - Composer

Vocal

The Willow Branches 1983 Mezzo sop./2222/2Hns/Hp/Cel/2Perc/Timp/Sts Seven Songs from the Chinese. Commissioned by Marilyn de Blieck. Version for voice and piano also available. 21′
One Foot In Eden 1977 Mezzo sop./Fl/Clar/Hp/Pf/Eo.(1 player)/Perc/Vln/Vla/Vc. Version for voice and piano also available. Commissioned by Josephine Nendick. “The largely unaccompanied setting of Muir’s great poem, ‘The Horses,’ is possibly the most impressive marriage yet of words and music in the Scottish experience” 27′
Carmina Sacra 1964 High Voice/Hp/Sts. Version for voice and keyboard also available. 18′
Six Scots Songs 1962 Arrangements for voice and Pf. Performances include: Henry Wood Proms QEH, Purcell Room, Musica Viva, Glasgow, Edinburgh, Israel, USA, BBC. 14′
Three Orkney Songs 1961 sop/Bar/Fl/Ob/Vln/Vc/Pf. Commissioned by the BBC. 10′