Judith Weir

For Soprano and Orchestra. Natural History was commissioned by the Boston Symphony Orchestra. It was written for the voice of Dawn Upshaw. The first performance was given by these artists, conducted...

Work for Orchestra commissioned by the St Magnus Festival with assistance from the Scottish Arts Council.

This short blues commemorates the demolition of St. Agnes Place in Lambeth, South London on 29th November 2005. It was written for Douglas Paterson (viola) and Jane Salmon (cello), who gave the first...

Judith Weir's Sundew for Violin and Cello. Score. ' The bog-based Sundew Plant isn't as pleasant as the name suggests. It produces beads of fluid, resembling dew, but in fact a sticky deposit in which...

Judith Weir's Night is a work for Violin and Cello. Commissioned by Enterprise Music Scotland, 'Night' was written for High Heels and Horse Hair - comprised of Alice Rickards (Violin) and Sonia Cromar...

A short work for Violin and Viola commissioned as a birthday present for Lady Susan Hussey and first performed at a Musical Evening in Kennington, London on Sunday 15th September 2019 by Eloisa-Fleur...

Shortly after completing my Second Quartet, I realised that all of its formal features reminded me of moments from Beethoven’s quartets. An edgy, conversational opening followed by a long cello tune;...

COMPOSER'S NOTES The music of these violin duos has been influenced by the centuries-long flow of traditional music from the British Isles to North America and back again. The compositions are dedicat...

Immerse yourself in a fascinating world of sound: With "Music For 247 Strings", Novello Publishing presents an extraordinary work for violin and piano. The ingenious title reflects the sonic concept—t...

Judith Weir's The Wild Reeds for Organ. ' The Wild Reeds is a ten-minute partita, made up of an original theme followed by six variations, which are played continuously. The theme was partly inspired...

Work for Organ premiered by Michael Bonaventure, August 1985.

Work for Organ, premiered by Michael Bonaventure, September 1982.

My Guardian Angel is a carol, which celebrates the increased incidence of public appearances by angels at Christmas time. It is a setting of short text by William Blake. The music of the carol is base...

Written for the Endellion Quartet in 1990. Duration 13 minutes. Score available: SOS03075

First performed by Ulli Heinen on 28th May 1999 at the CBSO Centre, Birmingham. Duration 15 minutes.

On Buying A Horse is a work for Medium Voice and Piano by Judith Weir. This piece received its first performance on 18th February 1992 in the Queen's Hall, Edinburgh by the Edinburgh Contemporary Arts...

For Baritone Voice and Piano. Commissioned by the BBC for an anthology of new songs celebrating the Schubert Bi-centenary. Text: Ludwig Rellstab.

Opera scored for Soprano, Mezzo-Soprano, Tenor and 2 Baritone Soli, SSAATTBB Chorus and Orchestra. Text: from Popular Tales of the West Highlands.

Discover "Some Simple Sonatas", a charming and intimate collection of four short pieces that brings historical keyboard instruments to life with fresh vibrancy. Originally commissioned by Gill Graham...

Vocal Score for the Opera in Two Acts. Scored for SATB Soli, SATB Chorus and Orchestra. Commissioned by English national Opera with funds from the Arts Council. Text: Judith Weir after Ludwig Tieck.

This suite for chorus and string orchestra was commissioned by the Addison Singers, London, and dedicated to their conductor David Wordsworth. It is a setting of texts by three American poets - E E Cu...