Hiraeth for Orchestra

My entry for Opera North's 2021 Minute Masterpiece's competition, with the theme of 'Home'.

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Hiraeth

BBC News Theme, created as part of my university studio module. 

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BBC News Theme - Studio

In Memoria, was written after the recent passing of my Nan and draws upon her love of choral music, and sets the text Ave Maris Stella (Hail Star of the Sea). 

Performed by the Cardiff University Contemporary Music Group Vocal Ensemble in the annual Student Showcase: 5th April 2017.

CMG Vocal Ensemble
Soprano: Sarah Derrick, Clare Pooley, Jessica Thomas, Carwen George, Mariana Dickinson, Xiaoyue Ruan, Robyn Pullen
Alto: Elan Richards, Rebecca Lawrence, Amelia Clarkson, Leigh Banner, Nadia Field-Lefert, Alexandra Butler
Tenor: Carwyn Harris, Sebastian Noltenius Palos, Christopher Davis, David Russell
Bass: Frederick Hodkin, Conall Keaveney, Luke James, Bernard Bertshinger, Owen McCarthy, Timothy Johnston

Recording mastered by Timothy Johnston.

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In Memoria

Our Lady Underground 'Persephone'
Written for Flute (doubling Alto Flute), Viola & Harp.

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Our Lady Underground - Persephone

Doctor Who TV Theme (Theme for 13)

My own version of the theme, created as part of my Studio Techniques module whilst studying for a Masters in Composition at University.

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Doctor Who Theme

Persephone, for Piano Solo.
Based on my trio: Our Lady Underground (soundcloud.com/trhcomposer/our-lady-underground-persephone).

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Persephone (Piano Solo)

Written for Cardiff University Strings' inaugural Call for Scores and performed by Cardiff University Strings during their 2019 Spring Concert, 10th April 2019 at Aberdare Hall, Cardiff.

Synesthesia describes the phenomenon associated with the stimulation of one sensory or cognitive pathway with an involuntary association to a second sensory or cognitive pathway. One of the most common sub categories is Chromesthesia, which deals with the connection between sound and colour.

Dark Sapphire was adapted from the second movement of my first String Quartet, which in turn is loosely based on the above phenomenon, as I have often associated the key of D-flat major with a deep cosmic blue/purple, similar to the hue seen within a dark sapphire.

Cardiff University Strings
Violin I: Hannah Box-Saayman, Amber Randall, Laura-Mae Sutherland, Ebony Love, Billy Donaghy, Nia-Bethan Squirrell
Violin II: Joanna Simms, Hannah Penwright, Charlotte McKenzie, Melissa O'Reilly
Viola: Lewis James, Louise Chatron
Violoncello: Matthew Hilton, Timothy Johnston, Haris Khodabux, Ben Draper
Double Bass: Jonathan Brown, Cerys Thomas, Jerry Zhuo
Piano: Weiling Zhou
Percussion: David Vellacott

Conductor: Kat Wallace

Recorded and mastered by Thomas R Haslehurst.

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Dark Sapphire - CUStrings

Rachmaninoff's Prelude in C Sharp Minor, originally for Piano Solo, arranged for String Orchestra.

Rachmaninoff - Prelude In C Sharp Minor

Highlights from 'Looking Glass'
for Symphony Orchestra, Mixed Chorus & Orator

Chapter 1: Looking-Glass House

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Written in Summer 2018 as part of my Master's Thesis Composition, 'Looking Glass' is based on the children's classic, Through the Looking-Glass and What Alice Found There by beloved children's author Lewis Carroll. 

'Looking Glass' was written for Symphony Orchestra, Mixed Chorus & Orator (featuring soloists, elements of theatre and live electronics). 
Here is an instrumental mock-up of the opening. 

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"Now if you'll only attend, I'll tell you all about Looking-Glass House. Oh, how nice it would be if we could only get through the Looking Glass."

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Chapter 1: Looking-Glass House

Highlights from 'Looking Glass'
for Symphony Orchestra, Mixed Chorus & Orator

Chapter 4: Tweeledum and Tweedledee & Chapter 5: Wool and Water (Part 1)

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Written in Summer 2018 as part of my Master's Thesis Composition, 'Looking Glass' is based on the children's classic, Through the Looking-Glass and What Alice Found There by beloved children's author Lewis Carroll.

'Looking Glass' was written for Symphony Orchestra, Mixed Chorus & Orator (featuring soloists, elements of theatre and live electronics).
Here is an instrumental mock-up of Tweedledum and Tweedledee's battle. 

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"Tweedledum and Tweedledee
Agreed, to have a battle;
For Tweedledum said Tweedledee
Had spoiled his nice new rattle."

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Chapter 4: Tweedledum and Tweedledee & Chapter 5: Wool and Water (Part 1)

Highlights from 'Looking Glass'
for Symphony Orchestra, Mixed Chorus & Orator

Chapter 5: Wool and Water (Part 1)

~

Written in Summer 2018 as part of my Master's Thesis Composition, 'Looking Glass' is based on the children's classic, Through the Looking-Glass and What Alice Found There by beloved children's author Lewis Carroll.

'Looking Glass' was written for Symphony Orchestra, Mixed Chorus & Orator (featuring soloists, elements of theatre and live electronics).
Here is an instrumental mock-up of Alice considering a multitude of things whilst in conversation with the White Queen, including a motif that has featured prominently in my music from the first 'Alice' book; Alice In Wonderland.

Chapter 1: Down the Rabbit Hole
https://soundcloud.com/trhcomposer/down-the-rabbit-hole
Chapter 2: The Pool of Tears
https://soundcloud.com/trhcomposer/chapter-2-the-pool-of-tears

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"When I was your age, I always did it for half-an-hour a day. Why, sometimes I've believed as many as six impossible things before breakfast."

"There goes the shawl again."

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Chapter 5: Wool and Water (Part 2)

Highlights from 'Looking Glass'
for Symphony Orchestra, Mixed Chorus & Orator

Chapter 8: It's My Own Invention

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Written in Summer 2018 as part of my Master's Thesis Composition, 'Looking Glass' is based on the children's classic, Through the Looking-Glass and What Alice Found There by beloved children's author Lewis Carroll.

'Looking Glass' was written for Symphony Orchestra, Mixed Chorus & Orator (featuring soloists, elements of theatre and live electronics).
Here is an instrumental mock-up of the battle between the Red and White Knights before Alice journeys across a brook and into the eighth and final square. 

~

"It's my own invention, you know."

© Copyright Thomas R Haslehurst Composer 2018

Chapter 8: It's My Own Invention

Highlights from 'Looking Glass'
for Symphony Orchestra, Mixed Chorus & Orator

Chapter 9: Queen Alice

~

Written in Summer 2018 as part of my Master's Thesis Composition, 'Looking Glass' is based on the children's classic, Through the Looking-Glass and What Alice Found There by beloved children's author Lewis Carroll.

'Looking Glass' was written for Symphony Orchestra, Mixed Chorus & Orator (featuring soloists, elements of theatre and live electronics).
Here is an instrumental mock-up of Alice's Coronation and preceding Fanfare.

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"To the Looking-Glass world it was Alice that said,
I've a sceptre in hand, I've a crown on my head.
Let the Looking-Glass creatures, whatever they be, 
Come and dine with the Red Queen, the White Queen, and me!"

© Copyright Thomas R Haslehurst Composer 2018

Chapter 9: Queen Alice

Highlights from 'Looking Glass'
for Symphony Orchestra, Mixed Chorus & Orator

Chapter 12: Which Dreamed It?

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Written in Summer 2018 as part of my Master's Thesis Composition, 'Looking Glass' is based on the children's classic, Through the Looking-Glass and What Alice Found There by beloved children's author Lewis Carroll.

'Looking Glass' was written for Symphony Orchestra, Mixed Chorus & Orator (featuring soloists, elements of theatre and live electronics).
Here is an instrumental mock-up of the closing chapter. 

~

"Life, what is it but a dream?"

© Copyright Thomas R Haslehurst Composer 2018

Chapter 12: Which Dreamed It

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