Hugh Wood

Three Piano Pieces Op. 5 (1960-63). These pieces were written Wood's wife, Susan McGaw, to play. They were first performed by her at a recital during the 1963 Cheltenham Festival on 2 July 1963 and sh...

Work for Contralto, Clarinet, Violin and Cello. Text: Christopher Logue. Premiered in the Wigmore Hall in 1961. Parts available: SOS02044

This work was written between 1987 and 1989, it consists of two movements and the composition takes the form of a presentation of contrasting blocks, they start in their shortest, simplest form and th...

First performance on 20th November 2007, at St George's Hall, Liverpool, by Nicholas Cox (Clarinet) and the Chilingirian Quartet, as part of the Rodewald Concert Series.

This is the Full Score for Eleanor's Piece, composed by Hugh Wood for two string quartets. This beautiful work lasts around 3 minutes. Born in Lancashire and enjoying a thoroughly musical upbringing,...

These are the Parts for Eleanor's Piece, composed by Hugh Wood for two string quartets. This beautiful work lasts around 3 minutes, and the music includes parts for 2 Violin I, 2 Violin II, 2 Violas a...

For SATB Choir A Cappella. Text Dick Davies. Premiered by the Cambridge University Chamber Choir under the direction of Richard Marlow. Also available in the Chester Book of Carols: CH55678

Work for Chamber Orchestra, commissioned by the BBC for the 80th Birthday of Sir William Glock. Premiered by the London Sinfonietta, May 1988.

Generations of Englishmen have been attracted to Greece, the land and its people. These are poems about various aspects of Greek life, but only two come from Greek writers. Seferis, under his birthnam...

Hugh Wood 's Ithaka for Violin, Viola and Cello. Parts. Inspired by C. P. Cavafy's poem, this work was commissioned by the Florin Ensemble and generously supported by the Britten-Pears Foundation, the...

Written for string orchestra and string quartet. Composer's Notes: This piece was written in memory of my daughter, and this fact largely determines not only its general character but also its formal...

This work was commissioned jointly by the Hampstead and Highgate Festival and the Presteigne Festival. First performance on 9th May 2007 as part of the Hampstead and Highgate Festival, at St John-at-H...

This work was commissioned by Music in the Round for the Cropper/Welsh/Roscoe Trio, with funds from Arts Council England. First performance on 29th September 2005, at the Maidment Hall, Shrewsbury, as...

Work for Violin, Cello and Piano commissioned and premiered by the Parikian-Fleming-Roberts Trio, May 1984. Score available: SOS10840

Premiered at the 1978 Bath Festival by the Lindsay Quartet. Parts available: SOS01004

Commissioned by the BBC and premiered by the Dartington String Quartet. Parts available: SOS00998

Commissioned by the Lyndsay Quartet in 2000 to celebrate the opening of an arts studio in Sheffield, with the premiere on 5th October 2001. Wood's 5th quartet pays respects to the Classical heritage o...

Commissioned by the BBC. Premiered by the Dartington String Quartet at the 1962 Cheltenham Festival. Study Score available: SOS03808

Commissioned by the BBC and premiered by the Dartington String Quartet. Score available: CH55141

Premiered at the 1978 Bath Festival by the Lindsay Quartet. Score available: CH55247

Commissioned by the BBC. Premiered by the Dartington String Quartet at the 1962 Cheltenham Festival. Parts available: SOS00980

Commissioned by the BBC and premiered by the Chilingirian String Quartet. Score available separately. Score and Parts available: CH60931

Commissioned by the Lyndsay Quartet in 2000 to celebrate the opening of an arts studio in Sheffield, with the premiere on 5th October 2001. Wood's 5th quartet pays respects to the Classical heritage o...