news
composers
shop
library
education
calendar
press
features
opportunities
addresses
about
Compositions by Date
show another composer
Agnew, Elaine
Alcorn, Michael
Allawerdi, Farid
Balfe, Michael William
Ball, Derek
Ball, Michael
Barber, Alyson
Barry, Gerald
Bates, Enda
Beckett, Brian
Beckett, Walter
Bell, Derek F.
Benedict, Julius
Bennett, Ed
Bodley, Seóirse
Bowles, Michael
Boydell, Brian
Boyle, Hugh Martin
Boyle, Ina
Bremner, David
Brennan, John Wolf
Bridges, Brian
Brown, Melanie
Buckley, Irene
Buckley, John
Buckley, Linda
Burns, Neil
Byers, David
Caffrey, Greg
Campbell, Bill
Canning, Rob
Carroll, Fergal
Cassidy, Patrick
Clancy, Seán
Clarke, Rhona
Cleare, Ann
Cleary, Siobhán
Climent, Angel
Climent, Ricardo
Coghill, Rhoda
Collier, David
Comac, Bernadette
Connolly, Patrick
Coonan, David
Corcoran, Frank
Cox, David Harold
Crawford Collins, Dominic
Cullivan, Tom
Davey, Shaun
Davidson Ford, Grant
de Barra, Séamas
de Bromhead, Jerome
Deale, Edgar M.
Deane, Raymond
Delap, Gordon
Dennehy, Donnacha
Diebold, Robert A.
Doherty, Michael
Doran, Christy
Dowling, Alex
Dowling, Fergal
Doyle, Roger
Duff, Arthur
Dwyer, Benjamin
Egan, Eric Skytterholm
Esposito, Michele
Farhat, Hormoz
Farrell, Ciaran
Farrell, Eibhlis
Feery, Amanda
Fennessy, David
Ferguson, Howard
Fleischmann, Aloys
Flood, Philip
Flynn, Dave
Flynn, Paul
Friel, Redmond
Gardner, Stephen
Geary, Bernard
Gibson, John
Godfrey, John
Gribbin, Deirdre
Groocock, Joseph
Guilfoyle, Ronan
Gunn, Douglas
Guy, Barry
Hamilton, Andrew
Hammond, Philip
Hanlon, Ben
Harbison, Janet
Hardebeck, Carl
Harron, Damien
Harty, Hamilton
Hayes, Paul
Heery, Francis
Hellawell, Piers
Higgs, George
Hoban, Piaras
Holohan, Michael
Holstead, Rachel
Hope, Ciaran
Hughes, Herbert
Hurley, Donal
Hynes, Oliver
Ingoldsby, Marian
Irvine, Brian
Jacobson, Daniel
Johnston, Fergus
Kelly, Derek Anthony
Kelly, Mary
Kelly, T. C.
Kennedy, Vincent
Kilty, Laura
Kinsella, John
Knight, Trevor
Lamb, Robert
Langan, Mick
Larchet, John F.
Lazzarini, Victor
Ledwidge Flynn, Brian
Linnane, Fiona
Lyons, Frank
Mannion, Ruaidhri
Marmion, Bernadette
Martin, Philip
Mawby, Colin
Mawhinney, Simon
May, Frederick
McAuliffe, Mary
McCormack, Patrick
McCreesh, Eunan
McGlynn, Michael
McKay, Deirdre
McLachlan, John
McLaughlin, Scott
McNulty, Daniel
Melvin, Adam
Mills, Alan
Moeran, E. J.
Molloy, Ryan
Moran, Peter
Morris, David
Mulvany, Eoin
Mulvey, Gráinne
Murphy, Gerry
Murray, Anna
Nangle, Jonathan
Nelson, Havelock
Ní Dhubhghaill, Caitríona
Ní Ríain, Ailís
Norby, Christopher
Ó Cearbhaill, Fiontán
Ó Duinn, Proinnsías
Ó Gallchobhair, Éamonn
Ó Riada, Seán
Ó Súilleabháin, Mícheál
O’Brien, Vincent
O’Byrne, Breffni
O’Connell, Kevin
O’Connor, Neil
O’Connor, Simon
O’Dwyer, Adele
O’Farrell, Anne-Marie
O’Halloran, Emma
O’Keeffe, Eoin
O’Leary, Jane
O’Leary, Martin
Palmer, Geoffrey Molyneux
Parke, Dorothy
Parker, Brent
Parker, C. S. L.
Peacock, Sid
Pearce, Colman
Potter, A. J.
Power, Gerard
Power, Karen
Purcell, Andrew
Quigley, Bryan
Rigaki, Evangelia
Ring, Judith
Ronneau, Jesse
Rosser, Peter
Roth, Nick
Rynhart, Dylan
Sarsfield, Donal
Schlepper-Connolly, Benedict
Sholdice, Garrett
Simpson, Jürgen
Softday,
Stalling, David
Stanford, Charles Villiers
Sweeney, Eric
Synnott, Andrew
Townsend, Declan
Townsend, Peadar
Trench, Fiachra
Trimble, Joan
Victory, Gerard
Volans, Kevin
Wallace, William Vincent
Walshe, Jennifer
Whelan, Bill
White, Ian
Whiteside, Matthew
Whyms, Kevin
Williams, Gareth
Wilson, Ian
Wilson, James
Wilson, Paul
Wood, Charles
Zuk, Patrick
Raymond Deane (b. 1953)
Biography
CDs/scores for sale
Related reading / video
High-resolution image available
Printable profile
[PDF 500K]
Compositions by date
Compositions by category
Orchestral
Ensemble
Solo instrumental
Vocal and choral
Band
Electro-acoustic and mixed media
Title
Date
Instrumentation
[
abbreviations list
]
Duration
Category
Sample pages /
Audio clips
Danse de la terre
2013
vn va vc
Ensemble
Mystery of a Street
2012
bcl acc vc
6'
Ensemble
View
[PDF]
Noctuary
2011
pf
40'
Solo instrumental
View
[PDF]
Versura
2009
2 tpt hn trb tuba
9'
Ensemble
View
[PDF]
A Baroque Session (with Carolan and Friends)
2009
vn-solo va-solo vc-solo str
Orchestral
Tekeli-li
2008 - 2009
fl
5'
Solo instrumental
View
[PDF]
Listen
[57 sec.]
mp3 clip
[Studio recording]
William Dowdall (fl). CD:
Breathe: new notes for flute from Ireland and New Zealand 1978-2010
. © Atoll Records
[
close
]
The Alma Fetish
2007-2012
2 S-solo Bar-solo B-solo satb 2222 3221 hrp pf+cel 3 timp perc [glock mar tbells 4 bon 4 tom sdm bdm bodh whip tamb 4 wood-block wood-drum rattle guiro 4 cow-bell triangle flexatone susp cym 2 cym gong tam-tam
105'
Vocal and choral
Ventalia
2007
fl+afl+picc pf
12'
Ensemble
View
[PDF]
Hungarian Jewish Melodies
2007
vn-solo va-solo vc-solo str
Orchestral
Annaghmato
2006
pf
1'
Solo instrumental
Siris
2006
pf
25'
Solo instrumental
View
[PDF]
Marthiya
2005 rev. 2010
vn va vc
12'
Ensemble
View
[PDF]
Samara
2005
3333 4231 4-5 perc pf/cel hrp str
11'
Orchestral
View
[PDF]
Listen
[72 sec.]
mp3 clip
[Studio recording]
RTÉ National Symphony Orchestra, conductor Gerhard Markson. CD:
Deane: Ripieno / Violin Concerto / Samara
. © RTE
[
close
]
Ice Flowers
2004
cl pf vn vc
6'
Ensemble
Concursus
2004
vn-solo, va-solo, str
20'
Orchestral
Petite phrase
2003/2009
vn pf
5'
Ensemble
Violin Concerto
2003
vn-solo, 3232 2221 pf 3 perc hrp str
15'
Orchestral
View
[PDF]
Listen
[59 sec.]
mp3 clip
[Live recording]
Christine Pryn (vn-solo), RTÉ National Symphony Orchestra, conductor Gerhard Markson. CD:
Deane: Ripieno / Violin Concerto / Samara
. © RTE
[
close
]
Brève
2003
va
2'
Solo instrumental
Bagatelle for L. B.
2002
2 vn va vc
3'
Ensemble
...a fire was in my head...
2002
str [3.3.2.2.1]
3'
Orchestral
Passage - work
2001
S-solo, fl+picc, cl, 2 perc, pf, vn, vc, db, tape
10'
Electro-acoustic and mixed media
String Quartet IV
2001
2 vn va vc
15'
Ensemble
View
[PDF]
Listen
[60 sec.]
mp3 clip
[Live recording]
Callino Quartet. December 2002. Up North! Festival, Coach House, Dublin Castle, Dublin. © CMC [
close
]
Pentacle
2000
vn vc
26'
Ensemble
View
[PDF]
String Quartet III
2000
2 vn va vc
24'
Ensemble
View
[PDF]
Listen
[63 sec.]
mp3 clip
[Live recording]
Arditti String Quartet 2 September 2001. Project Arts Centre, Dublin © CMC [
close
]
Ripieno
1998 - 1999
4333 4331 4 perc pf+cel hrp str
30'
Orchestral
Listen
[55 sec.]
mp3 clip
[Studio recording]
RTÉ National Symphony Orchestra, conductor Gerhard Markson. CD:
Deane: Ripieno / Violin Concerto / Samara
. © RTE
[
close
]
Parthenia Violata
1998
vn pf
11'
Ensemble
View
[PDF]
Spring Leaves
1998
fl pf
15'
Ensemble
Rahu's Rounds
1998
pf
12'
Solo instrumental
View
[PDF]
String Quartet II
1997 - 1998
2 vn va vc
20'
Ensemble
View
[PDF]
Listen
[41 sec.]
mp3 clip
[Studio recording]
RTÉ Vanbrugh Quartet: Gregory Ellis (vn), Elizabeth Charleson (vn), Simon Aspell (va), Christopher Marwood (vc). 11 July 1998. University Concert Hall, Limerick © Black Box [
close
]
The Wall of Cloud
1997
2 S-solo, Mez-solo, T-solo, fl+afl+picc+ocarina/srec, cl+bcl+perc, perc hrp vn vc db
85'
Vocal and choral
View
[PDF]
Marche Oubliée
1996 rev. 2004
vn vc pf
9'
Ensemble
View
[PDF]
Listen
[35 sec.]
mp3 clip
[Studio recording]
The Schubert Ensemble of London: Simon Blendis (vn), Jane Salmon (vc), William Howard (pf). 2 June 1998. Music Works, London © Black Box [
close
]
Moresque
1996
ob perc
10'
Ensemble
Excursus
1996
ssax
7'
Solo instrumental
Excursus
1996
cl
7'
Solo instrumental
So quiet now...
1996
S-solo, va, pf
2'
Vocal and choral
Chorale
1995 - 1996
pf
5'
Solo instrumental
Fügung
1995
bcl, hpd
10'
Ensemble
View
[PDF]
Dekatriad
1995
8 vn 2 va 2 vc db
8'
Orchestral
View
[PDF]
Listen
[42 sec.]
mp3 clip
[Studio recording]
Irish Chamber Orchestra, director Fionnuala Hunt. 29 June 1998. University Concert Hall, Limerick © Black Box [
close
]
Two Songs for Paris
1995
Mez-solo, va, pf
8'
Vocal and choral
Catacombs
1994 rev. 2004
cl vn vc pf
12'
Ensemble
View
[PDF]
Listen
[39 sec.]
mp3 clip
[Studio recording]
Reservoir: Guy Crowley (cl), Darragh Morgan (vn), Betsy Taylor (vc), Ian Pace (pf), conductor Mikel Toms. 13 November 1998. Music Works, London © Black Box [
close
]
Vampirella / Company of Wolves
1994
ssax, gui, pf, org, vc, perc, tape
25'
Ensemble
Concerto for Oboe and Large Orchestra
1993 - 1994
ob-solo, 3233 4331 ssax+asax 4 perc pf org [opt.] hrp str
22'
Orchestral
Listen
[39 sec.]
mp3 clip
[Studio recording]
Matthew Manning (ob), RTÉ National Symphony Orchestra, conductor Colman Pearce. CD:
Deane: Orchestral Works
. © Marco Polo
[
close
]
Epitomes
1993 - 1994
2222 4231 perc str
8'
Orchestral
Seachanges (with Danse Macabre)
1993
picc+fl in G, pf, perc, vn, vc
13'
Ensemble
View
[PDF]
Listen
[36 sec.]
mp3 clip
[Studio recording]
Reservoir: Nancy Ruffer (fl), Darragh Morgan (vn), Andrew Shrimshire (vc), Ian Pace (pf), Jo May (perc), conductor Mike Toms. 2 December 1999. Henry Wood Hall, London © Black Box [
close
]
Apostille
1993
org
8'
Solo instrumental
Listen
[68 sec.]
mp3 clip
[Studio recording]
David Adams (org) CD:
Irish Contemporary Organ Music
. © All Write Music
[
close
]
…Una Musica Riposa
1993
Mez-solo, ob, vc, pf
16'
Vocal and choral
Birds and beasts
1992 -1993
vn pf
10'
Ensemble
Alembic
1992
picc, 2 fl, 2 ob, ca, 4 cl, bcl, 2 bn, asax, tsax, barsax, 3 tpt, 4 hn, 3 trb, euph, tuba, 4 perc
10'
Band
Catenae
1991
fl, ob, cl, bn, hn, perc, 2 vn, va, vc, db
23'
Ensemble
The Poet and his Double
1991
Mez-solo, T-solo, Bar-solo, cl hn perc pf vn vc, 3 actors
22'
Vocal and choral
Krespel's Concerto
1990
vn-solo, 3333 4331 2 perc hrp pf str
23'
Orchestral
Listen
[35 sec.]
mp3 clip
[Studio recording]
Alan Smale (pf), RTÉ National Symphony Orchestra, conductor Colman Pearce. CD:
Deane: Orchestral Works
. © Marco Polo
[
close
]
Nouvelles Équivoques
1990
hpd
10'
Solo instrumental
November Songs
1990
Mez-solo, ob, bcl, pf, vn, vc
23'
Vocal and choral
After - Pieces
1989 - 1990
pf
17'
Solo instrumental
View
[PDF]
Listen
[58 sec.]
mp3 clip
[Studio recording]
Raymond Deane (pf). 22 to 29 January 1995. Park House Recording Studios, Co. Meath © CMC [
close
]
Contretemps
1989
2 pf
12'
Ensemble
Listen
[58 sec.]
mp3 clip
[Live recording]
Réamonn Keary (pf), Shirin Goudarzi-Tobin (pf). 14 November 1993. Project Arts Centre, Dublin © Performers [
close
]
Two Silhouettes
1988, 1993
ca, bcl, asax, bn
7'
Ensemble
Quaternion
1988
pf-solo, 2222 2221 cel 2 perc hrp str [10.8.6.6.3.]
15'
Orchestral
Listen
[46 sec.]
mp3 clip
[Studio recording]
Anthony Byrne (pf), RTÉ National Symphony Orchestra, conductor Colman Pearce. CD:
Deane: Orchestral Works
. © Marco Polo
[
close
]
Two Silhouettes
1988
org
7'
Solo instrumental
Thresholds
1987 rev. 1991
3[+ 2 trec]333, 4331, uilpipes, 3 perc, cel, hrp, mand, str [16.14.12.10.8]
19'
Orchestral
Mórchuid cloch is gannchuid cré
1987
1100 0100 concertina+uilpipes perc 2 hrp gui mand str
25'
Orchestral
…e mi sovvien l'eterno…
1987
satb [div.]
7'
Vocal and choral
View
[PDF]
Achair
1987
S-solo, fl+rec, ob, cl, perc, hrp, 2 vn, va, vc
17'
Vocal and choral
View
[PDF]
Mórchuid cloch is gannchuid cré
1987
S-solo, 1100 0100 concertina+uilpipes perc 2 hrp gui mand str
25'
Vocal and choral
Écarts
1986
vn va vc
11'
Ensemble
Chamber Concertino
1985
1111 1110 2 perc hrp pf+cel str
18'
Orchestral
de/montage
1984
1111 1110 perc pf+cel mar+glock str
18'
Orchestral
Krespel
1983
S-solo, satb, vn-solo, 3232 3331 2 perc pf hrp str [12.9.6.3], 3 speaker
30'
Vocal and choral
Avatars
1982
pf
9'
Solo instrumental
Silhouettes
1981 rev. 1995
fl+g fl+picc, ob+ca, cl, bn, hn
17'
Ensemble
Enchaînement
1981 - 1982
4444 6442 7 perc pf cel hrp str [min.16.14.12.10.8]
17'
Orchestral
String Quartet I
1981
2 vn va vc
17'
Ensemble
View
[PDF]
Piano Sonata No. 2
1981
pf
21'
Solo instrumental
Tristia
1980
S-solo, fl, cl, perc, pf, vn, va, vc
11'
Vocal and choral
Mutatis Mutandis
1979 rev. 1999
fl+picc+fl in G
6'
Solo instrumental
View
[PDF]
Aprèslude
1979
fl cl perc hrp va vc
10'
Ensemble
Lichtzwang
1979
vc pf
8'
Ensemble
Agalma
1978
org
9'
Solo instrumental
Ein Blatt Baumlos
1977 rev. 1990
vc+perc
5'
Solo instrumental
Listen
[62 sec.]
mp3 clip
[Live recording]
[
close
]
Triarchia
1977 - 1978 rev. 1981
pf
9'
Solo instrumental
View
[PDF]
Compact
1976
pf-solo, 2121 2221 5 perc hrp cel str [min. 4.4.6.4.2]
10'
Orchestral
Parallels
1975
asax, pf
8'
Ensemble
View
[PDF]
Piano Sonata No. 1
1974 rev. 1980
pf
13'
Solo instrumental
Amalgam
1974 - 1975
vn-solo, fl, trb, pf, org, 3 perc, db
16'
Ensemble
Slán le Suirí
1974
satb [div.]
4'
Vocal and choral
Embers
1973, 1979 rev. 1981
str
8'
Orchestral
Embers
1973 rev. 2008
vn vc pf
Ensemble
Epilogue
1973 rev. 2006
fl gui
8'
Ensemble
Epilogue
1973 rev. 1994
fl pf
8'
Ensemble
View
[PDF]
Epilogue
1973 rev. 1994
ob gui
8'
Ensemble
Linoi
1973 rev. 1984
pf
7'
Solo instrumental
Embers
1973
2 vn va vc
8'
Ensemble
View
[PDF]
Four Inscriptions
1973
hpd
8'
Solo instrumental
View
[PDF]
Equivoke
1972
fl hn org pf vc
8'
Ensemble
Sphinxes
1972
2222 4231 timp perc pf str
7'
Orchestral
Idols
1971 rev. 1996
org
10'
Solo instrumental
View
[PDF]
Aliens
1971 - 1972
cl trb va org hpd
18'
Ensemble
Orphica
1969 - 1970, rev. 1981, 1996
pf
25'
Solo instrumental
View
[PDF]