Failed Time, Successful Time, Shadowtime: An Interview with Brian Ferneyhough.
(2010)
Book Chapter
Fitch, L., & Hails, J. (2010). Failed Time, Successful Time, Shadowtime: An Interview with Brian Ferneyhough. In M. Paddison, & D. DELIÈGE (Eds.), Contemporary Music: Critical and Theoretical Perspectives (319-330). Ashgate Publishing
Outputs (18)
BE GOOD. (2008)
Other
Hails, J. (2008). BE GOOD. [Musical score]. Edinburgh, ScotlandWork for solo horn, dedicated to Elliott Carter on the occasion of his 100th birthday. First performed by Fergus Kerr on 28th September 2008.
EMG 2008 (2008)
Exhibition / Performance
Hails, J. EMG 2008. Performed at Durham, United Kingdom. 4 December 2008 - 4 December 2008The work was written for and dedicated to the performer and received its world premiere at the University of Durham Musicon Concert Series on 4th December, 2008
De contemplationis digitis. (2003)
Other
Hails, J. (2003). De contemplationis digitis. [Musical score]. Cheltenham, UKIn this piece, my research aim was to develop the contrary relationship of the flute (blown, sustained sound) to piano (struck, decaying sound) in the context of a playful formal scheme relating text and music.
Initial conversation with the flauti... Read More about De contemplationis digitis..
Lovesongs. (2003)
Other
Hails, J. (2003). Lovesongs. [Musical score]. London, UKThe research aims of this piece were to explore a tempo grid, using tempo ratios to construct a complex metrical texture in conjunction with the use of quotation to create formal outline to each movement.
The tempo grid (seven tempi, related by si... Read More about Lovesongs..
Cantus 1. (2002)
Other
Hails, J. (2002). Cantus 1. [Musical score]. London, UKThe objective in writing Cantus 1 was to produce a very controlled piece of violin writing using a limited number of pitches, while the piano plays a very passive role, quietly keeping time with chords echoing the violin's harmonies. The soundworld w... Read More about Cantus 1..
Der Heimat zu. (2001)
Other
Hails, J. (2001). Der Heimat zu. [Musical score]. Cheltenham, UKThis piano piece is written using a floating, non-functional tonal language that recalls the other composers featured in the programme, while remaining recognisably modern. It also conveys a sense of 'broken time', of scrambled perception and of a fi... Read More about Der Heimat zu..
Pied Beauty.
Other
Hails, J. (2014). Pied Beauty. [Musical score]. Edinburgh, ScotlandComposition for soprano and two scordatura violas (alternatively, for soprano and stereo fixed media playback)