Russell Pascoe Composer

Music Catalogue

Opera

THE MURDER OF CHARLOTTE DYMOND

'The Murder of Charlotte Dymond' was commissioned
by Music Theatre Kernow, and first performed at
The Hall for Cornwall, Truro, on 3rd December 1999

Oratorio

A SECULAR
REQUIEM

Contralto and Baritone solos
Mixed Choir and Orchestra

Commissioned by
THE THREE SPIRES SINGERS

A SECULAR REQUIEM was first performed on 23 March 2013 in Truro Cathedral.
Catherine Wyn-Rogers (Contralto) and Stephen Roberts (Baritone)
The Three Spires Singers and Orchestra
Conductor: Christopher Gray.


Stage Works

CASSANDRA – A Mad Scene for Solo Soprano
THE JUNIPER TREE
TIN

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Orchestral

CONCERTO FOR ORCHESTRA
(Duration 20 mins)

THE MARTYRDOM OF AN GOF
Commissioned by KESKERDH KERNOW 500
First performed by Cornwall Youth Orchestra in the Barbican Centre
29th June 1997
(Duration 25 mins)

CORNWALL DANCES
Commissioned by the Cornwall Proms Partnership
Fist performed as part of 'The Last Night of the Cornish Proms'
20th April 2002

YSEULT OF THE WHITE HANDS
Commissioned by the Cornish Sinfonia
First performed in the Hall for Cornwall13th January 2007
Cornwall Sinfonia conducted by David Frost

(Fl. Ob. Bassoon. 2 Hns. Trpt. Piano. 2 perc. Strings)

Duration 13mins

OBOE CONCERTO 'ANTINOOS'

TREZION
Commissioned by Cornwall Youth Orchestra's Ben Nicholson Project
In association with Tate Modern
First performed St John's Hall Penzance. 9th April 2009
Conductor: Tim Boulton

Picc.(2)Fls.(2)Obs.1 C.A.(2)Cla.2 Bassoons.1 Contra Bassoon
2 Hns3 Trpts2 Trbs Bass Trb Tuba
Timps. 3 perc.
Strings
Duration. 6 mins

KESKAN (Violin Concerto)

Solo Violin
Clarinet Bb / Eb. Violin. Viola. Cello. 2 Percussion

Duration. 9mins

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VOICE/CHOIR AND ORCHESTRA

CORNISH FANFARE
(S.A.T soloists, Choir, orch.)
First performed in the Cornwall Coliseum

FOUR CORNISH FOLKSONGS (Voice and orch.)
Black-eyed Susan
The Lark and the Plough boy
Crantock Games
Jan Knuckey

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FANTASIA ON CORNISH FOLKSONGS (Soloists, Audience participation)
Hark the Glad Sound
Lo! He comes an infant stranger
While Shepherds watched (Lingham)
I've been working on the railroad
Little Lize
Lamorna
The White Rose
Trelawny RECORDING
Commissioned by the Cornwall Proms Partnership
Fist performed as part of 'The Last Night of the Cornish Proms'
20th April 2002

A SECULAR
REQUIEM

Contralto and Baritone solos
Mixed Choir and Orchestra

Commissioned by
THE THREE SPIRES SINGERS

A SECULAR REQUIEM was first performed on 23 March 2013 in Truro Cathedral.
Catherine Wyn-Rogers (Contralto) and Stephen Roberts (Baritone)
The Three Spires Singers and Orchestra
Conductor: Christopher Gray.

MUSIC! RECORDING

Commissioned to celebrate the Fiftieth Anniversary of Truro Choral Society
First performed in Truro Cathedral on 24th November 2012
Conductor: Martin Palmer

Picc. Fl. 2Ob. 2 Cl. 2 Bass.
4 Hns. 3 Trpt. 3 Trb
Tipms. 2 Perc.
Strings


Choral

STABAT MATER

(Soloists S. A. T. Choir S.S.A.A.T.T.B.B.)

'LOVE'S AGONIE' - Three Medieval Lyrics
(S.A.T.B.) RECORDING

  1. Blow, Northern Wind
  2. Jesu Christ, myn Leman Swete
  3. The penitent hopes in Mary

Commissioned by St Mary's Singers with Funds provided by Arts Council England
First performance by St Mary's Singers.Conductor, Christopher Gray,
Truro Cathedral November 29th 2003

SET ME AS A SEAL
(S.A.T.B.)

THRENODY FOR JOWAN
'And every leaf must fall'
A secular funeral anthem
(S.A.T.B.)

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PADER AN ARLETH – Cathedral version
(S.A.T.T.B.B) RECORDING

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THE TRURO SERVICE RECORDING
Magnificat and Nunc Dimitis
(S.A.T.B. Organ)

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CANTICLE OF THE ROSE
'Lo, how a Rose e're blooming' RECORDING
A choral meditation on 'Es Ist Ein Ros'
(S.S.A.A.T.B.B)

Commissioned and first performed by Truro Cathedral Choir
24th December

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Ave Maria (S.S.A.A.T.T.B.B) RECORDING
Commissioned for the Wedding of James Laing to Annette Phelan
First performed St Alban's Abbey Saturday, 24th September 2005

THE WILBYE RESPONSES
(S.S.A. Organ)

ANASTASIS RECORDING
(Part 1 of The Harrowing of Hell)
(Solo Quartet - S.A.T.B.)

Commissioned for the opening of 'Srebrenecia', an exhibition of paintings by Phil Whiting
Truro Cathedral on Monday 3rd November 2008.
First performed by Confitemini
Becky McGlade (soprano), Tim Carleston (alto), Nicholas Hawker (tenor) Christopher Gray (bass).

THE HARROWING OF HELL RECORDING

(Solo Quartet S.A.T.B. Organ)
Extended version of ANASTASIS
Written for the 50th Anniversary of Amnesty International
First performed in Truro Cathedral on 25th May 2011
Becky McGlade (soprano), Joe Judge (alto), Kieran White (tenor) Christopher Gray (bass)
Luke Bond (Organ)

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MISSA BREVIS
(A.T.B. Organ) RECORDING
(S.A.T.B. Organ)
Commissioned and performed by Truro Cathedral Choir

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MOST GLORIOUS LORD OF LIFE
(S.S.A.T.B)
RECORDING

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SALVATOR MUNDI
(S.S.A.A.T.T.B.B)

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SALMOW KERNEWEK (S.A.T.B. Organ) RECORDING

  1. Out of the depths
  2. I will lift up mine eyes
  3. Praise the Lord, O my Soul

Commissioned by St Mary's Singers
with support from Victoria Sangster and
Arts Council England
Salmow Kernewek was written for the annual concert in which local school choirs join St Mary's Singers to sing new and repertoire choral works.
It was first performed on 25th November 2006 in Truro Cathedral conducted by Christopher Gray.

I WILL LIFT UP MINE EYES
(S.A.T.B. Organ)

THE CLOTHS OF HEAVEN
RECORDING
(S.A.T.B. Piano)

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PRAISE, MY SOUL, THE KING OF HEAVEN
(S.A.T.B. Piano)

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A Celtic Blessing
(S.A.T.B. Piano)
RECORDING

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ONCE IN ROYAL DAVID'S CITY
(S.A.T.B. Piano)

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AWAY IN A MANGER
(S.A.T.B. Piano)

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RING OUT, WILD BELLS
(S.A.T.B. Piano)
Winner of the Walbrook Singers Composition Competition 2008.

MY LOVE IS LIKE A RED, RED ROSE
(S.A.T.B. Piano) RECORDING

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THE LAST ROSE OF SUMMER
(S.A.T.B. Piano)

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TRELAWNY
(Choirs + Organ)

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CHORAL
UPPER VOICES

SOME ARE BORN . . . 7 SETTINGS OF WILLIAM BLAKE (S.S.A.)

I SING OF A MAIDEN
(S.A. piano)

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THE CLOTHS OF HEAVEN
(S.S. Piano)
(S.S.A.A. Piano)

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THE CHERRY TREE CAROL
(S.S.A)

LULLAY MY LIKING
(soloists within S.S.A.)

NATIVITY CAROL
(S.A. Piano)
(S.S.A. Piano)

KING JESUS HATH A GARDEN
(S. Piano)

TIMOTHY WINTERS
(S.S.A.) RECORDING

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CRADLED IN A MANGER
(S. Piano)

A CELTIC BLESSING
(S. Piano)

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(S.S.A. Piano)

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THE KING OF LOVE
(S.A. piano)
(S. piano)

PADER AN ARLETH - THE LORD'S PRAYER IN CORNISH
(S.S.A.A)

HERE IN THIS PLACE
(S.S Piano)

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DOWN BY THE SHORE
(S. Piano)

AWAY IN A MANGER
(S.S.A. Piano)

O FOR A THOUSAND TONGUES!
(S. (S) Piano)

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PRAISE, MY SOUL, THE KING OF HEAVEN
(S.A. Piano)

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FATHER, HEAR THE PRAYER WE OFFER
(S.S Piano)

MY LOVE IS LIKE A RED, RED ROSE
(S.S.A. Piano)

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THE LAST ROSE OF SUMMER
(S.S.A. Piano)

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CHORAL
LOWER VOICES

PADER IN ARLETH – THE LORD'S PRAYER IN CORNISH
(T.T.B.B)

INNOCENT'S SONG
(T.T.B.B)

LITTLE DRUMMER BOY
(T.T.B.B.)

MARY'S BOY CHILD
(T.T.B.B.)

EXILES
(T.T.Bar.B.B Piano)

Commissioned for the 1st Cornwall International Male Voice Choir Choral Festival 2003

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THE CLOTHS OF HEAVEN
(T.T.B.B. Piano)

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TWO SONGS for TIN
Commissioned by English Touring Opera
For Miracle Theatre's production TIN

A BLAZE OF GLORY
(T.B.B)
RECORDING

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WATCH THE SWELL OF THE SEA
(T.B.B)
RECORDING

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DANCE IN THE ETERNAL CIRCLES OF TIME
A Wedding Anthem to a Pagan text
(T.T.B.B)

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MY LOVE IS LIKE A RED, RED ROSE
(T.B.B Piano)
RECORDING

THE LAST ROSE OF SUMMER
(T.B.B Piano)
RECORDING

Chamber Music

STRING QUARTET

STRING TRIO

PARC AN MEYN LOS
(cello. piano) RECORDING?
First performed 1st November 1983. The Purcell Room
Nicholas Jones (cello) Gayle Light (piano)

Sonatina for Piano (3 movts.)

Nike (solo clarinet)

Objective 1 (saxophone .piano)

Saxophone Sonata (3 movts.)

Clarinet Sonata

KESKAN (Violin Concerto)

Solo Violin
Clarinet Bb / Eb. Violin. Viola. Cello. 2 Percussion
Commissioned to celebrate the 100th Anniversary of the Cornwall Music Festival 2010

Duration. 9mins

Threnody for Piano RECORDING

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SCALEWISE (Cello tutor)

Sonatina for 4 recorders RECORDING

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Suite for Recorders RECORDING

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Solo Voice and Piano

CATULLUS – SONGS OF LOVE
Song cycle
(Ten. piano)

FOUR CORNISH FOLKSONGS
(Voice and piano)
Black-eyed Susan RECORDING Suzanne has!
The Lark and the Plough boy
Crantock Games
Jan Knuckey

CROFTER'S DEATH
(Voice. Piano)

THREE JACOBEAN SONGS
(Higher Voice. Piano)
Shall I compare thee to a Summer's day
The Baite
When to the sessions of sweet silent thought

Russell Pascoe