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Dreams, Memories And Landscapes --- 1993

"Ophelia's Dream II" composed 1979 for six singers and live electronics. Recorded at the University of East Anglia Music Centre, 5th April 1982. Commissioned by Elms Concerts with financial assistance from the Arts Council of Great Britain. Dedicated to and premiered by the Singcircle and its director Gregory Rose at St John's, Smith Square, London, in October 1979. Text from "Hamlet". First released on <A HREF=http://www.discogs.com/release/861342>"Mouth Music"</A>. "Piano Piece IV" composed March to May 1985 for piano and tape. Recorded at St Silas the Martyr, Kentish Town, London, 29th October 1991. Tape realised in the Electroacoustic Music Studio at City University, London. Commissioned by Philip Mead with funds made available by Northern Arts. "Time Past IV" composed January to June 1984 for soprano and tape. Recorded at Rosslyn Hill Chapel, London, 20th August 1992. Tape realised in the Electroacoustic Music Studio at City University, London. Commissioned by and dedicated to Jane Manning with funds made available by the Arts Council of Great Britain. First prize in the Bourges International Electroacoustic Awards 1985. Text from "Sonnet XXX". "Shades (Of Night And Day)" composed June to December 1989 for piano and live electronics. Recorded at St Silas the Martyr, Kentish Town, London, 29th October 1991. Commissioned with funds available by Eastern Arts and premiered by Philip Mead at the Concert Hall, University of East Anglia, 5th February 1990. "Songs From The Regained" composed 1988 for soprano, ensemble and live electronics. Recorded at St Silas the Martyr, Kentish Town, London, April 9th 1992. Commissioned by the Electro-Acoustic Music Association (EMAS) with funds made available by the Arts Council of Great Britain. Premiered 15th November 1988 at St John's, Smith Square, London, by Jane Manning and <A HREF=http://www.discogs.com/artist/Lontano+(2)>Lontano</A>, conducted by <A HREF=http://www.discogs.com/artist/Odaline+De+La+Martinez>Odaline de la Martinez</A>. Text from "Leaves Of Grass". (C) Simon Emmerson 1979, 1985, 1984, 1989, 1988 (P) Continuum Records 1993