Orchestral Music

Live performance by the Auckland Philharmonia

Anastasis - 1st Movement

Anastasis - 2nd Movement

Live performance by the Auckland Philharmonia. A 12 tone tango.

Anastasis - 3rd Movement

Here are some of my original works for string quartet, commissioned and performed by the Westbrooke Quartet.

Mijn, voor Mij: II – “Molto Espresso” by Iain Brandram-Adams

Rhythmic industrial/abstract piece for distorted microphone feedback and found sounds. Track 2 from the 1998 CD 'Death Defying' by David Downes

Ironlung

An orchestral work written before the birth of our first son, Caspar. 

Caspar; an imminent arrival

The first orchestral work that I wrote, written in Wells, immediately after the events of September 11, 2001. This recording is by the Auckland Philharmonia in a Workshop setting.

Essentially "Elegy for a World Obsessed with Violence" is a work full of hope. Hope that it is possible to find better ways to resolve conflict within our world. Hope that it is possible for different cultures and beliefs to coexist with understanding and tolerance for others.

Elegy For A World Obsessed With Violence

The title In Memoriam relates to the many things and people from our individual and shared pasts that shape us and make us the way we are. It is a piece that draws on music from the past, particularly early European music and also the native birdsong and sounds of the New Zealand bush.

Recorded by the Wellington Youth Orchestra, conducted by Owen Clarke.

In Memoriam

Ironlung (Brutal Truth Cover)

Music for Quiet Mass.
Composed performed produced by Christopher Orczy 
May-December 2017
Mustel Harmonium, 1904.

Intercession

Absolution

Confession

Communion

1. Maestoso, Allegretto
2. Allegretto
3. Moderato assai

Performed by Louise Hwang, Emma Wu and Francesca Orchard-Hall in the final round of the New Zealand National Schools Chamber Music Contest in Wellington, August 6 2018. Their performance received the Gold Medal, People's Choice and Best Performance of a NZ Work awards. Recorded by Radio NZ Concert FM.

Trio for two oboes and cor anglais

track from new album, hurdy Gurdy & Pure data.

Go to kerian.bandcamp.com the hear the rest.

07  - hG&Pd

Chaos in the CBD 'Invisible Spectrum' feat. Isaac Aesili

Chris Adams (1979-) is a New Zealand composer and is the Head of Music at The Christchurch Rudolf Steiner School in Christchurch. He was the Mozart Fellow (2010-2011) at the University of Otago and the Auckland Philharmonia’s Composer in Residence (2009). Chris was the inaugural Artist in Residence at the Pah Homestead from July to September, 2010, a position he held again for a further three months in 2011.

In Memoriam

Chris Adams Composer

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