A short piece for solo piano, an example of a potential piece of film scoring.

(example) Ravel/Unravel (2013)

A brief excerpt from my piece 'Lament and Danse' for Piano and String Quartet (performed by Bristol University Students, June 12th 2014).

'Lament and Danse' for Piano and String Quartet (excerpt)(2014)

Composed and performed live in 2011, the piece consists of recorded, borrowed and computer generated sounds using Max/MSP. A first attempt at writing and performing electroacoustic music, the sound world represents conflicting interpretations of Lucifer.

Morning Star (2011)

Composed in 2012, performed by The Allegri String Quartet. 

Five Short Pieces for String Quartet (excerpts) (2012)

Music composed for the short film 'Life On Pause' (dir. Axelle Courlander) in 2012.

'Life On Pause' Soundtrack (2012)

A short electroacoustic piece, an example of a potential piece of film scoring/sound design.

(example) Science Fiction Drone (2012)

'Siren Song' explores the potential for beauty within even the most mundane of musical activities - in this case, instrumental practice. The piece is composed solely of a single recording of a flautist engaged in technical exercises. Performed (unknowingly) by Katie Lower.

Siren Song (2012)

Movements 4 and 5 from my suite for string quartet.

Five Short Pieces for String Quartet - IV & V (MIDI)

Movements I - III of my suite for string quartet, performed live by the Allegri String Quartet in 2012.

Five Short Pieces for String Quartet - I - III

Composer, guitarist and arts professional. Musicology postgraduate from the University of Bristol.

Interested in finding new ways of fusing traditional and contemporary methodologies in instrumental composition. 

Also interested in film and video scoring, sound design and multimedial performance.

Craig Ryan Thorpe