Songs Between Words

24Songs in 2 Books: a cappella, without text
Book 1
12 solo songs; may be performed by any voice
Anthem, Aubade, Ballad, Barcarole, Blues, Lament, Lullaby, Patter Song, Prothalamium, Resistance Song, Serenade, Threnody, Lament.

Book 2
12 duets, trios and quartets, for mixed voices or chorus
Ain, Dzo, Flu; The Argument; The Contest; DoTraKwa; Echo; GaGaGu; Oinamanga; Oniomio; Perpetuum Mobile; Shabada; Titi Cron-Cron; Turuboo.

Selections from Book 1 have been performed by Frances Lynch in her programme She: Naturally Dangerous, touring the UK and Europe during 2003-6. The programme was invited to the Festival Cervantino in Mexico in 2004.
Belfast Sonorities festival, 2005
Helsinki, 2006
Other selections from Book 1 have been performed in Colombia at the VIII Festival Internacional De Musica Contemporanea De Bogota, 2003 by Beatriz Elena Martinez.
The world premiere of Book 1 and 2 (complete and semi-staged) will take place at the Festival de México, del Centro Histórico, on March 25 & 26, 2004, performed by Lourdes Ambriz, Maria Huesca, Benjamin Navarro & Bruno Bicir.
Selections from Book 1 released on CD on Quindecim QP134, along with a recording of the fifth production of his opera,
Sarah Leonard at COMA (UK), July 2004,5 & 6 presented and worked with participants on 2 songs from Book 2.-





















The  songs are unique in that they may be transposed into any range for any voice.
Some are potentially accessible by all stylistic vocal categories, including one set for those who cannot read music.
They are performable separately, in groups or as complete Books.
They are performable as concert items, semi- or fully-staged.