James conducting the symphony orchestra and choir in Odysseus: Live, co-written with Luka Lesson and Jordan Thomas Mitchell
Music by James Humberstone for large ensembles
Passion (2012)
Symphonic Winds, extended virtuosic Brass, two Pianos eight hands. Passion was commissioned by MLC School and was premiered at the Sydney Opera House on May 21st, 2013. A recording will appear here soon. See also the resources page (Orff Conference 2013) for learning activities to do with this work.
Keep readingConcertino for Double Bass (2010)
Double Bass and small String Orchestra, but piano reduction is available for the second and third movements. Commissioned by MLC School for Aurora Henrich. Download a sample of the score.
Keep readingRequiem (revision – 2006)
Solo boy soprano, Cor Anglais, Percussion, Piano, SATB. Premiered by the Sydneian Bach Choir under Chris Shepard. Soprano: Trudy Stone. Download the complete score.
Keep readingRequiem (2002)
Text of the Requiem Mass. Boy soprano, Cor Anglais, SATB choir, String Orchestra. Premiered by the Nova Choir and orchestra under David Mackay. Soprano: Trudy Stone. Download the complete score.
Keep readingOne Piece in the Olden Style (2000)
String Orchestra. Commissioned and premiered by Nova Orchestra. Download a sample of the score.
Keep readingGod Child (1999)
Orchestra. Premiered by the Sydney University Symphony Orchestra under Gareth Tilley. Recorded by the Ku-Ring-Gai Philharmonic Orchestra under Wilfred Lehmann for 2MBSFM. God Child was composed in memory of my godchild Jennifer Nancye Tomlinson 29.10.98 – 29.12.98. I donate all proceeeds of broadcasts and performances of this work to sids and kids, so if your…
Keep readingThis Place (1994)
Orchestra. Commissioned and premiered by the Exeter University Symphony Orchestra under James Humberstone.
Keep readingViola Concerto (1993)
Solo Viola and Orchestra. Commissioned and premiered by the Duddon Sinfonietta under David Challis.
Keep readingNesnej (1990)
Orchestra. Premiered by the West Lakes Youth Orchestra under Noel Bertram.
Keep readingSo Eden Sank To Grief (1989)
Symphonic winds and solo Wagner Tuba. Premiered by the Furness Music Centre.
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