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951912 for orchestra. (2009)
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Burton, K. (2009). 951912 for orchestra. [PDF score]. Glasgow, Scotland

The work was premiered by the Orchestra of Scottish Opera, 30th September 2009. It was commissioned as part of the New Glasgow Harmonies Festival. Much of the composition focuses on sonority and an exploration of the lower register of certain inst... Read More about 951912 for orchestra..

74 Front Street (for solo cello) (2008)
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Burton, K. (2008). 74 Front Street (for solo cello). [PDF score]. Edinburgh, Scotland

74 Front Street is intended as a musical response to the work of American sculptor Fred Sandback (1943-2003), in particular his string sculptures which are intentionally uncomplicated, minimal and strikingly beautiful. The relationship between these... Read More about 74 Front Street (for solo cello).

NY10128 (2008)
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Burton, K. (2008). NY10128. [PDF score]. Edinburgh, Scotland

This work for chamber orchestra explores the relationship between music and architecture, specifically that of the Guggenheim Museum, NYC. It was commissioned by the Edinburgh Contemporary Music Ensemble who gave the first performance in June 200... Read More about NY10128.

Variations for Two Pianos by David Thomas Duncan (2008)
Exhibition / Performance
Duncan, D. T. (2008). Variations for Two Pianos by David Thomas Duncan. Performed at Glasgow, Scotland. 30 November 2008 - 30 November 2008. (Unpublished)

Premiere of the work at the University of Glasgow Sound Thought Contemporary Music Event 2008

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.

EMG 2008 (2008)
Exhibition / Performance
Hails, J. (2008). EMG 2008. Performed at Durham, United Kingdom. 4 December 2008 - 4 December 2008. (Unpublished)

The 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

Robert Crawford: works for piano. (2007)
Exhibition / Performance
Ashton, N. (2007). Robert Crawford: works for piano. 1 December 2007 - 1 December 2007. (Unpublished)

'Music for Piano and Strings' includes the 2005 piano quintet with the Artists in Residence at Napier, the Edinburgh Quartet, as well as all of the major works for solo piano. It is Crawford's first offering in three years and only his second body of... Read More about Robert Crawford: works for piano..

Todd Edwards & the microsample: speed & spirituality in UK Garage. (2007)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Harkins, P. (2007, October). Todd Edwards & the microsample: speed & spirituality in UK Garage. Paper presented at Mediation, Movement and Microrhythm in Groove-Based Music Workshop, University of Oslo, Norway

My paper will examine the role of New Jersey producer Todd Edwards within the development of UK Garage by focussing on his use of microsamples which Simon Reynolds describes as a “technique of cross-hatching brief snatches of vocals into a melodic-pe... Read More about Todd Edwards & the microsample: speed & spirituality in UK Garage..

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

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..

Clarinet and String Quartet. (2006)
Exhibition / Performance
Beeston, M., Bailey, M., Burrin, P., Mutter, C., & Dempster, K. (2006). Clarinet and String Quartet. Performed at Edinburgh. 10 June 2006 - 10 June 2006

No abstract available.

Moon Palace I (2006)
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Burton, K. (2006). Moon Palace I. [PDF score]. Edinburgh, Scotland

Moon Palace I takes its title from the novel “Moon Palace” by Paul Auster and is loosely influenced by the following quotation from the novel: "I had jumped off the edge, and then, at the very last moment, something reached out and caught me in... Read More about Moon Palace I.

“Floating sculptures”. (2006)
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Burton, K. (2006). “Floating sculptures”. [Score]. Edinburgh, Scotland

The composer's compositional research explores the relationship between music and the visual arts, including photography, architecture and sculpture. "Floating sculptures" was composed as a response to the photographic panoramic collage, "Price at th... Read More about “Floating sculptures”..

As Time Passes (2009)
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Burton, K. (2009). As Time Passes. [Score]. Edinburgh, Scotland

Scored for a mixed chamber ensemble. In many ways a partner piece to 'Floating Sculptures' in that it is also inspired by the photographic work of Stephen Lawson, however here it alludes to a different photographic technique, by way of a special han... Read More about As Time Passes.

Moon Palace II (2005)
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Burton, K. (2005). Moon Palace II. [PDF SScore]. Paris, France

Selected for performance at the New Music Weekend for Piano, Frederic Chopin Conservatoire, Paris. Premiered by Quentin Meurisse on 4th February 2012.

Six feet of blood. (2005)
Exhibition / Performance
Dempster, K. (2005). Six feet of blood. 1 April 2005 - 1 April 2005

In Perpetuity. (2005)
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Ferguson, P., & Hook, D. (2005). In Perpetuity

Haftor Medboe writes...The music was written in Edinburgh in the autumn of 2004 as a development of ideas that had evolved through collaboration with fellow musicians and friends Signy Jakobsdottir, Sue McKenzie and Chris Greive. The four of us had a... Read More about In Perpetuity..

The Chrysler Cycle (2004)
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Burton, K. (2004). The Chrysler Cycle. [Score]. Edinburgh, Scotland

Movement III – “water, reflected” “water, reflected…” was composed in 2004 and is the third movement of a five-movement work for orchestra, a research project linking musical composition to architectural design, in particular that of the Chrysler Bu... Read More about The Chrysler Cycle.

Water, reflected. (2004)
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Burton, K. (2004). Water, reflected. Edinburgh, Scotland

“Water, reflected…” was composed in 2004 and is the third movement of a five-movement work for orchestra, a research project linking musical composition to architectural design, in particular that of the Chrysler Building. All five movements can be p... Read More about Water, reflected..