All Outputs (13)

enlightenment (2016)
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Hails, J. (2016). enlightenment. [Musical score]. London, UK

Musical work for solo or duo microtonal trumpet(s) and fixed media.

for one (2016)
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Hails, J. (2016). for one. [Musical score]. Print manuscript in the possession of the composer

Musical work (duration 19') for oneunspecified melodic sustaining instrument. Work employs specific tuning related to just intervals.

Sh (2015)
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Hails, J. (2015). Sh. [Score]. Edinburgh, Scotland

Sh is a work for solo guitar that lasts around three minutes.

enlightenment (2015)
Other
Hails, J. (2015). enlightenment

Work for solo harp with optional fixed media. Written for harpist Milana Zaric to play and dedicated to the memory of the poet Simon Howard. First performance on 24th March 2015 at City University (Milana Zaric, harp; Richard Barrett, electronics).

for three (2015)
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Hails, J. (2015). for three. [Musical score]. Print manuscript in possession of composer

Musical work (duration 41') for three unspecified melodic sustaining instruments. Work employs specific tuning related to just intervals.

EMG (2012)
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Hails, J. (2012). EMG. [Musical score]. Edinburgh, Scotland

Work for solo piano requested and first performed by Nicholas Ashton.
This work samples vertical chord structures from an earlier piece for piano (EVEN MORE GEESE), which itself was derived from an ensemble piece (More Geese).
These samples are pre... Read More about EMG.

DUO1 (2011)
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Hails, J. (2011). DUO1. [Musical score]. Edinburgh, Scotland

DUO1 is a work for two bass clarinets.
It was requested and first performed by Sarah Watts and Heather Roche.
This work forms part of a series of works exploring different ways of notating (and thereby making) chamber music.
Initial research for t... Read More about DUO1.

BE GOOD. (2008)
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Hails, J. (2008). BE GOOD. [Musical score]. Edinburgh, Scotland

Work for solo horn, dedicated to Elliott Carter on the occasion of his 100th birthday. First performed by Fergus Kerr on 28th September 2008.

De contemplationis digitis. (2003)
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Hails, J. (2003). De contemplationis digitis. [Musical score]. Cheltenham, UK

In 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)
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Hails, J. (2003). Lovesongs. [Musical score]. London, UK

The 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)
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Hails, J. (2002). Cantus 1. [Musical score]. London, UK

The 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)
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Hails, J. (2001). Der Heimat zu. [Musical score]. Cheltenham, UK

This 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.
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Hails, J. (2014). Pied Beauty. [Musical score]. Edinburgh, Scotland

Composition for soprano and two scordatura violas (alternatively, for soprano and stereo fixed media playback)