David Matthews
After Sunrise
2(II=picc).1.ca.2.2 - 4000 - harp - strings (min. 65431 players)

Colin Matthews
As Time Returns
afl.cl(=bcl).asax.bsn(=cbsn) - hn - perc(1): glsp/vib/hi-hat - harp.cel - 2 vla.vlc.db

Tom Coult
Beautiful Caged Thing
2(II=bfl+picc).2.2(II=bcl).1.cbsn - 2210 - perc(1): 5 pitched gongs/mar/vib/pair of bongos/BD/tam-t/vibraslap - harp - strings (min. 6.6.4.4.3)

George Benjamin
Concerto for Orchestra
2(=picc).2(II=ca).2.cbcl.2 – 2231 – perc(3): 2 crot/4 timp/susp.cym/2 bongos/2 SD/BD/tuned c.bell – strings(10.8.6.5.3) The parts for cello 5 and double bass 3 can be doubled. All three double basses require low C-strings or extensions

David Matthews
Concerto in Azzurro
2(II=picc).2(II=ca).2(II=bcl).2 - 4231 - timp - perc(2): vib/glsp/2 susp.cym/ch.cym/gong/tam-t/ tgl/rainstick/chinese bell tree/BD - harp - cel - strings

David Matthews
Congress of Passions, A
strings (44321)

Thomas Adès
Dante
3(II=afl. III=picc).3(III=ca).3(II=E♭cl+bcl. III=bcl+cbcl).3(III=cbsn) – 4331 – timp(=3 rototoms) – perc(3): crot/handbells/chi.ba/gspl/anvil/xyl/rototoms/t.bells/2 tuned gongs/tgl/sleigh bells/sistrum/clash cymbal/2 susp.cym/anvil/tam-t/whip/rattle/cast/washboard/3 thunder tubes/2 wooden spatula/tamb/chimes/3 side drum/high bongo/2 tenor drum/frame drum/gong drum/BD & mounted clash cymbal/kit BD/concert BD – harp – pno – 6 part female chorus (off-stage) – strings (12.10.8.8.6)

Colin Matthews
Fanfare and Flourish (with fireflies)
2.afl.2.2.bcl.2(II=cbsn) – 4331 – timp – perc(2): vib/glsp/ 2 susp.cym/6 tom-tom/tamb/sleighbells/siz.cym/tam-t/BD – harp – pno – strings

Tansy Davies
Feather and Groove
solo vln – High (suggested: fl.cl) Middle (suggested: 4 hn) Bass 1 (suggested: bcl.vlc) trbn Bass 2 (suggested: cbsn.db) drum kit.electric gtr.electric keyboard

John Woolrich
Hark! the echoing air
solo tpt. - picc.1.E♭cl.bcl.1 - 1.0.1.0 - strings (double basses require low C extension)

Oliver Leith
Honey Siren
strings (4.3.2.2.1)

Jonny Greenwood
Horror vacui
NB all strings require a plectrum

Thomas Adès
Inferno
3(III=picc).3(III=ca).3(I in Bb+A, II in A, III in A=bcl).3(III=cbsn) – 4331 – timp(=rototom[s]) – perc(3): glsp/t.bells/tgl/sleigh bells/clash.cyms/susp.cym/anvil/tam-t/whip/rattle(ratchet)/cast/washboard/wooden spatulas (2 pairs – thin)/tamb/2 SD/2 TD (with snares)/BD and mounted clash.cym(s) ('machine')/concert BD – harp – piano – strings (recommended 12.10.8.8.6)

Lisa Illean
Januaries
1(=afl).cl – hn.tpt – per(1): vib/t.bells/tam-t/BD/sus.cym/bell plate – harp – pno – strings (1.1.1.1.1)

David Matthews
Le Lac
1(=picc).1(=ca).1.1 - 2100 - harp - strings

Martin Suckling
Meditation (after Donne)
2222 - 2200 - bells (electronic audio samples - 1-2 operators) - strings

Tansy Davies
Monolith: I Extend My Arms
perc(2): t.bells / 5 tpl.bl / shekere / BD – strings (8.6.4.4.2)

Thomas Adès
O Albion
strings

Thomas Adès
Paradiso
3(II=afl. III=picc).3(III=ca).3(II=E♭cl. III=bcl).3(III=cbsn) – 4331 – timp – perc(3): crot/xyl/t.bells/2 tuned gongs/tgl/sistrum/bells/clash cymbals/small susp.cym/tam-t/small side drum/wood chimes/BD – harp – pno – 6 part female chorus (off-stage) – strings

Jonathan Harvey
Percussion Concerto
3(III=picc).2.3(III=bcl).3(III=cbsn) – 4331 – perc(1): t.bells/glsp/2 oriental gong/3 wdbl/tpl.bl/tom-t/BD+foot ped – pno – harp – strings – reverberation unit + amplification (ad lib) or CD (ad lib) - solo percussion: mar/vib/2 balinese gamelan keyboards/8 tpl.bl/6 wdbl/mark tree

Tom Coult
Pleasure Garden
2(II=picc+afl).2(II=ca).ca.2(II=bcl).1.cbsn – 2.2.1.btrbn.0 – timp – perc(2) I: mar/t.bells/5 tpl.bl/tgl/rain stick. II: vib/5 wdbl – harp – pno – strings(8.6.6.6.4 recommended strength)

Thomas Adès
Polaris
3(II=picc.III=picc+afl).3.3(III=bcl).2.contraforte(or cbsn with low A) – 4(or 8).ptpt.3.3.1(contrabass if possible) – timp – perc(6): mar/vib/glsp/t.bells/crot/wood chimes/shell chimes/tam-t/BD – 2 harp – pno(=cel) – strings

Colin Matthews
Postlude – Monsieur Croche
picc.1.afl.2..ca.2.bcl.2.cbsn - 4331 - timp - perc(3): glsp/tgl/crash.cym/susp.cym/tam-t/BD - 2 hp - cel - strings

Martin Suckling
Psalm
2 fl.2 cl(I=bcl).harp.2 vln.2 vla.2 vlc.2 db

Thomas Adès
Purgatorio
3(II=afl. III=picc).3(III=ca).3(II=E♭cl+bcl. III=cbcl).3(III=cbsn) – 4331 – timp – perc(3): crot/handbells/chi.ba/gspl/anvil/rototoms/t.bells/sistrum/3 thunder tubes/tam-t/high bongo/frame drum/gong drum/kit BD/concert BD – harp – pno – strings

Tom Coult
Rainbow-Shooting Cloud Contraption
1(=picc).1.ebcl(=bcl).1 - 1110 - Perc(1): tam-t/2 tpl.bl/vib/xyl - pno - harp - strings (1.1.1.1.1)

David Matthews
Romanza
strings

Thomas Adès
Shanty – Over the Sea
String orchestra: 5.5.3.3.1

Colin Matthews
Spleen: A Land of Rain
1(=picc+afl).1(=ca).1(=ebcl).bcl.ssax.1(=cbsn) – 1.1(=fl.hn).1.0 – perc(1): vib/susp.cym/hi-hat/tgl/referee’s whistle/sleighbells/vibraslap/metal ratchet/3 c.bells/scaffolding tube/BD (with foot pedal)/tam-t (with bow) – harp – pno – strings (1.1.1.1.1)

Julian Anderson
The Comedy of Change
fl(=picc.afl.bfl).cl(=bcl) - hn.tpt(=in D) - perc(1): mar/vib (with bow)/glsp/rin(Japanese brass bell cup shaped in Bb)/2 c.bell/susp.cym (with bow)/metal chimes/whip/newspaper/tam-t (with superball) - harp - synth - 2 vln.vla.vcl.db

Martin Suckling
This Departing Landscape
3(all=picc).2.ca.2.bcl.2.cbsn - 4331 - perc(3): vib/2 crot/susp.cym/3 tgl/3 wdbl/medium wdbl/bongos/mcas/2 shakers/guiro/2 whips/3 BD/drum kit - harp - strings

Jonathan Harvey
Tranquil Abiding
2(II=picc).2.2(II=bcl).2(II=cbsn) – 2200 – perc(1): large tam-t/4 gongs/4 bamboo clusters/10 small bowls and bells/4 Japanese rins/3 crot/2 susp.bells/wdbl – strings (min 7.6.4.3.3)

Tansy Davies
What Did We See?
3(III=picc).3.3(II=ebcl.III=bcl).2.cbsn – 4.3.2.btrbn.1 – timp – perc(3): glsp/xyl/t.bells/hi-hat/siz.cym/splash.cym/2 susp.cym (medium & large)/2 tgl/mark tree/glass chimes/5 c.bells/jingles(sistrum)/pair small caxixi shakers/medium caxixi shaker/cabasa/gourd(shekere)/2 whips/waterphone/sand-paper blocks/2 ocean drums (medium & large)/thunder sheet (very large)/tam-t/4 tom-toms/snare drum/2 BD (large & small) – harp – strings