James Stevens (1923-2012)
Works
with some audio clips available
Orchestral
1st Symphony - first performed by the BBC Orchestra on Radio 3. 25 mins.
2nd Symphony - first performed by the BBC Orchestra on Radio 3. 27 mins.
3rd Symphony - 25 mins. first performed by BBC Northern Symphony Orchestra. 25 mins.
4th Symphony (Infantes Miseraie - In memoriam Lili Boulanger) - for orchestra and commentator
Concerto Capriccioso - harp and small orchestra. 20 mins.
Concertetto Concitato - performed by the Prague Sympnony Orchestra 12 mins.
Concerto Scenes de Seine - guitar & small orchestra. 22 mins.
Lion and Unicorn - overture for orchestra. 8 mins. - first performed by the BBC Orchestra on Radio 3.
In a Nutshell - overture for orchestra. 8 mins. - first performed by the BBC Orchestra on Radio 3.
Natso No Hikari Ni - translated from Japanese as In the Blinding Flash of Light That Summer - orchestra. 27 mins.
Celebration for the Dead - a Buddhist Requiem -Premiered by Tokyo Symphony Orchestra, 37 mins. BDK International Award
The Reluctant Masquerade- Seppuku and Lullaby, the Buddha Weeps, SatoikoÃs Song, Natzuko's Song -Prague Sympnony Orchestra 55 mins.
Goal! - Commissioned by Brecksville Bees Marching Band, Ohio. First performed at Wembley, England v Argentina, 1980. 10 mins.
Celebration - amateur orchestra and chorus, commissioned by Sir Walter St. John School, South London. 20 mins
The Father - amateur orchestra & chorus. first performed Canterbury Sinfonia. 20 mins.
Royal Greenwich March - school brass band. Commissioned by Woolwich Polytechnic. 10 mins.
Chamber Works
Etymon 5 players and 3 singers. 22 mins. first performed ISCM at Reykjavik
Girl in Scena semi-jazz ensemble. 20 mins.
Jigsaw for Pipe 2 recorder quartets & 2 soloists. 18 mins
WS Loves WH octet & tenor. 25 mins.
Lewis Loves Alice voice & jazz combo. first performed Cincinnati, USA.
Chelworth brass nonet. Short arrangement of TV series title music
Concertante a Tre for Joseph Walker
Instrumental Works
Kiri to Taiyo - flute & piano.- commissioned by Sunitomo Metal Corporation, Tokyo
Four Movements & a Coda for viola & piano. BBC 3, 17 mins.
Embrionics solo violin. first performance Geoffrey Grey
Asonics solo piano, first performance Jonathan Cohen, Wigmore Hall. 20 mins.
Guitar - guitar solo. recorded by Andreas Herzau on EMI. 17 mins.
Waltzes for Friends - 13 piano pieces
Duo Per Umanita piano and cello, performed by Joella Jones and Richard Weiss at Severance Hall in Cleveland Ohio.15 mins
Chacone, David's Round for piano and cello performed by Joella Jones and Richard Weiss at Severance Hall in Cleveland Ohio
Film Music
The Insomniac; Intrusion; They Came From Beyond Space; Sparrows Can't Sing; The Weapon; The Baby & the Battleship; Cockleshell Heroes; The Fourth Square; The Other Man; The Secret Pony; The Rival World; East-West Island; Ring Around the Earth; The Oilmen; Flight Deck; The New Vikings; Wednesfield Story; Arabia Felix; Portrait of Queenie.
Television Music
BBC - The Family Reunion; Tonight; Horizon; Chelworth; Stolen Property.
ITV - Uncle Silas; The Alcoholics; Armchair Theatre; Bond QC; Our Street; After Midnight; America Abroad; The Little Round House; Mr. Papingay's Ship; The Cure.
Radio Music
Echo and the Narcissus
The Salvation of Faust
Voices in the Air
Ghost Story
Theatre Works
The Visit - producer Peter Brooks - opened Lunt-Fontane Theatre, New York & Royalty Theatre, London
Ghost Story - one act opera commissioned by the BBC
MamÃzelle Nitouche- several productions including Pitlochry and Worthing
The Pied Piper - two productions including Theatre Royal, Stratford East
Orpheus in Space - mini rock opera, performed in Rome
The Phantom Lover - Theatre Royal, Stratford East
Pop Works and other recodings
Exploding Galaxy - 1968 pop recording did well on the British pop charts.
Queen High (Stan Tracey's commercial recording debut),
Guitar (Andreas Herzau) EMI-Electrola.
Lullabulerol -written for his infant newphew, years later recorded by that grown nephew and performed by C.D. Sommer
Emma's Waltz -written for his infant grand niece, performed by C.D. Sommer
Time and Space -written from the Poetry of John Hughes, performed by Jackkie Herrick (piano) and Michael McMurray (voice)
Rio -unpublished written for Rio Olympic games.
Organ Works
Etheria - premiered by Gillian Weir in both UK and USA
Amo Ergo Sum - as per Etheria
All's Right With the World
Noce