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from Webern to dance to Burton. (2014)
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Burton, K. (2014). from Webern to dance to Burton. [PDF score]. Dublin, Ireland

Commissioned by the Concorde Ensemble. Paul Roe gave the premiere performance at the RHA Gallery, Dublin, 23rd February 2014.

The piece is informed by the choreography of Jiri Kylian, in particular two three minute sections of his work No More Pl... Read More about from Webern to dance to Burton..

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.

An appreciation of Telemann's recorder music in relation to the development of modern techniques in this genre ans the inclusion of programmatic and new-Baroque elements (2008)
Thesis
Gibb, M. P. An appreciation of Telemann's recorder music in relation to the development of modern techniques in this genre ans the inclusion of programmatic and new-Baroque elements. (Thesis). Edinburgh Napier University. http://researchrepository.napier.ac.uk/id/eprint/6800

The Thesis begins with descriptions of early involvement with bamboo pipes which led to the exploration of woodwind instruments and of commercially produced recorders. Similarities and differences in pipes and recorders are discussed, leading to a st... Read More about An appreciation of Telemann's recorder music in relation to the development of modern techniques in this genre ans the inclusion of programmatic and new-Baroque elements.

Embracing the unknown. (2007)
Exhibition / Performance
Bailey, M., Beeston, M., Burrin, P., & Mutter, C. Embracing the unknown. 9 June 2007 - 9 June 2007

Machenbach IV. (2007)
Exhibition / Performance
Pape, G., & Ferguson, P. Machenbach IV. 1 May 2007 - 1 May 2007

This research output is a recording and subsequent world premiere of a piece for solo trombone and tape using eight loudspeakers in a rectangular configuration. After two days of rehearsals with Pape, trombonist Kenny was recorded by Ferguson over a... Read More about Machenbach IV..

doing what has to be done (2003)
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Burton, K. (2003). doing what has to be done. [Score]. Edinburgh, Scotland

A solo horn piece. Commissioned by Tim Hunter

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..