Compositions by Date

John Gibson (b. 1951)

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Title	Date	Instrumentation [abbreviations list]	Duration	Category	Sample pages / Audio clips
Amhrán na bhFiann	n.d.	pf		Solo instrumental
Amhrán na bhFiann	n.d.	voice pf		Vocal and choral
Nocturne á la Russe	2012	pf	6'	Solo instrumental	View [PDF]
Santiago	2012	gui		Solo instrumental
Éana	2012	ssa pf		Vocal and choral
Easter Alleluia	2012	sa		Vocal and choral
SOLO	2011	vn	8'	Solo instrumental	View [PDF]
Triskel Fanfare	2010	tpt org		Ensemble	View [PDF]
Triskel Toccata	2010	org	8'	Solo instrumental	View [PDF]
Triskel Music	2010	S-solo, B-solo, tpt Tibetan bell org		Vocal and choral	View [PDF]
Vocalise	2010	S-solo, pf		Vocal and choral	View [PDF]
Down by the Salley Gardens	2009	vc pf	3'	Ensemble	View [PDF]
Saint Michael the Archangel	2009	voice pf	3'	Vocal and choral	View [PDF]
Today a saviour has been born to us	2009	ssatb	6'	Vocal and choral	View [PDF]
Today a saviour has been born to us	2009	ssatb org	6'	Vocal and choral	View [PDF]
An Chúilfhoinn	2007	pf		Solo instrumental	View [PDF]
Ann's Wedding Waltz	2007	pf		Solo instrumental
Nocturne for John	2007	pf	6'	Solo instrumental	View [PDF] Listen [52 sec.] mp3 clip [Studio recording] John Gibson (pf). CD: The John Gibson Collection: Volume 2. © John Gibson [close]
Proverbs 13:12	2007	pf	5'	Solo instrumental
See-Saw	2007	pf	1'	Solo instrumental
Sleigh Bells	2007	pf	2'	Solo instrumental
Lament	2007	A-solo, ca, pf	5'	Vocal and choral	View [PDF] Listen [55 sec.] mp3 clip [Studio recording] Ciara Glasheen (ca), Amanda Neri (voice), John Gibson (pf). CD: The John Gibson Collection: Volume 2. © John Gibson [close]
Ikon	2006	2 vn va vc	15'	Ensemble	View [PDF] Listen [56 sec.] mp3 clip [Studio recording] RTÉ Vanbrugh Quartet. CD: The John Gibson Collection: Volume 2. © John Gibson [close]
Moladh go Deo le Dia	2005	pf	5'	Solo instrumental
Lullaby Baby	2005	medium voice, pf	3'	Vocal and choral	View [PDF]
Codladh Sámh	2004	unison choir [female], pf	3'	Vocal and choral
Christmas Carol	2003	voice pf	4'	Vocal and choral
Psalm 71	2003	S-solo, org	2'	Vocal and choral
The Lord is my Shepherd	2003	satb	2'	Vocal and choral
Fanfare	2002	variable ensemble	4'	Ensemble
Three Sketches	2002	va pf	10'	Ensemble	View [PDF]
Christmas Lullaby	2002	unison choir, pf	7'	Vocal and choral
Christmas Lullaby	2002	S-solo, unison choir, pf	7'	Vocal and choral
Christmas Lullaby	2002	S-solo, pf	7'	Vocal and choral
Come to Me	2002	voice pf	2'	Vocal and choral
Go in Peace	2002	satb	2'	Vocal and choral
Our Father	2002	satb	3'	Vocal and choral
The Wedding Waltz	2001	pf	3'	Solo instrumental	Listen [45 sec.] mp3 clip [Studio recording] John Gibson (pf). CD: The John Gibson Collection: Volume 2. © John Gibson [close]
Mass for Young People	2001	satb	20'	Vocal and choral
Judith and Holofernes	2000 - 2001	S-solo, Mez-solo, 2 Bar-solo, satb, rec, tpt, perc, pf	48'	Vocal and choral	View [PDF] Listen [59 sec.] mp3 clip [Live recording] Helen Hassett (S-solo), Veronica O'Keefe (Mez-solo), Brendan Collins (Bar-solo), Gordon Garde (Bar-solo), John Gibson (pf), Richard Riordain (perc), Fionn Ó Ceallacháin (perc), Nell O'Hora (tpt), Paul Callaghan (rec), Cork School of Music Choir, conducor CD: Judith and Holofernes. © John Gibson [close]
Cill Cais	2000	vn pf	3'	Ensemble	Listen [44 sec.] mp3 clip [Studio recording] Ruxandra Colan-Petcu (vn), John Gibson (pf). CD: The John Gibson Collection. © John Gibson [close]
Le Spectre de la Rose	2000	2 S-solo, pf	6'	Vocal and choral
Anach Cuain	1999	vc pf	4'	Ensemble
Banks of Sullán	1999	vn pf	4'	Ensemble	Listen [43 sec.] mp3 clip [Studio recording] Ruxandra Colan-Petcu (vn), John Gibson (pf). CD: The John Gibson Collection. © John Gibson [close]
Jockey to the Fair and the Three Sea Captains	1999	vn pf	4'	Ensemble	Listen [41 sec.] mp3 clip [Studio recording] John Gibson (pf), Ruxandra Colan-Petcu (vn). CD: The John Gibson Collection. © John Gibson [close]
Anach Cuain	1999	pf	4'	Solo instrumental	Listen [42 sec.] mp3 clip [Live recording] John Gibson (pf). CD: The John Gibson Collection. © John Gibson [close]
My Soul longs for peace	1999	A-solo, pf	3'	Vocal and choral	Listen [44 sec.] mp3 clip [Live recording] Eileen McMahon (S-solo), John Gibson (pf). CD: Mass of Mercy and Compassion. © John Gibson [close]
The Light of the World	1999	A-solo, pf	4'	Vocal and choral	Listen [49 sec.] mp3 clip [Studio recording] Eileen McMahon (S-solo), John Gibson (pf). CD: Mass of Mercy and Compassion. © John Gibson [close]
The Light of the World	1999	satb	4'	Vocal and choral
The Light of the World	1999	satb pf	4'	Vocal and choral
The Light of the World	1999	satb org	4'	Vocal and choral
Nijinsky 1998	1998	pf	16'	Solo instrumental	View [PDF] Listen [37 sec.] mp3 clip [Studio recording] John Gibson (pf). CD: Mass of Mercy and Compassion. © John Gibson [close]
Colourvision	1997	pf	4'	Solo instrumental
Sliabh Luachra	1996 - 1997	fl [trad.], vn, vc, pf	9'	Ensemble	View [PDF] Listen [37 sec.] mp3 clip [Live recording] Johnny McCarthy (trad fl), Crawford Piano Trio: Adrian Petcu (vn), Iosef Calef (vc), Jan Cáp (pf). CD: The John Gibson Collection. © Contemporary Music Centre [close]
I see his blood upon the rose	1996	pf	4'	Solo instrumental	Listen [46 sec.] mp3 clip [Studio recording] John Gibson (pf). CD: The John Gibson Collection. © John Gibson [close]
I see his blood upon the rose	1996	voice pf	4'	Vocal and choral	View [PDF] Listen [46 sec.] mp3 clip [Studio recording] Eileen McMahon (S-solo), John Gibson (pf). CD: Mass of Mercy and Compassion. © John Gibson [close]
Mass of Mercy and Compassion	1996	satb, cntr, cong, org	20'	Vocal and choral	View [PDF] Listen [51 sec.] mp3 clip [Live recording] Zephiro. CD: The John Gibson Collection. © John Gibson [close]
Taste and see that the Lord is good	1996	S-solo, org	2'	Vocal and choral
The Lord is compassion and love	1996	S-solo, org	3'	Vocal and choral
Toccata	1995	pf	6'	Solo instrumental	Listen [61 sec.] mp3 clip [Live recording] John Gibson (pf). 26 June 1997. Crawford Municipal Art Gallery, Cork © John Gibson [close]
Irish Airs	1994 rev. 2004	vc pf	10'	Ensemble
Scread	1994	vn pf	4'	Ensemble
Slow Dance in 3 and 4	1994	pf	7'	Solo instrumental	Listen [43 sec.] mp3 clip [Studio recording] John Gibson (pf). CD: Reflections in the Water. © John Gibson [close]
Five Irish Airs	1993 - 1994	vn pf	14'	Ensemble	Listen [60 sec.] mp3 clip [Studio recording] Ruxandra Colan-Petcu (vn), John Gibson (pf). / Secret Garden Studios, Cork © John Gibson [close]
Five Irish Airs	1993 - 1994	fl vn	14'	Ensemble	Listen [60 sec.] mp3 clip [Studio recording] Ruxandra Colan-Petcu (vn), John Gibson (pf). / Secret Garden Studios, Cork © John Gibson [close]
Five Irish Airs	1993 - 1994	ob pf	14'	Ensemble	Listen [60 sec.] mp3 clip [Studio recording] Ruxandra Colan-Petcu (vn), John Gibson (pf). / Secret Garden Studios, Cork © John Gibson [close]
Five Irish Airs	1993 - 1994	cl vn	14'	Ensemble	Listen [60 sec.] mp3 clip [Studio recording] Ruxandra Colan-Petcu (vn), John Gibson (pf). / Secret Garden Studios, Cork © John Gibson [close]
Mass for Peace	1993 - 1994	pf	20'	Solo instrumental	Listen [18 sec.] mp3 clip [Studio recording] John Gibson (pf). CD: The John Gibson Collection. © John Gibson [close]
Two Movements from Five Irish Airs	1993 - 1994	pf	14'	Solo instrumental
Mass for Peace	1993 - 1994	satb org	20'	Vocal and choral
Four Emily Dickinson Songs	1991 - 1992	voice pf	10'	Vocal and choral	View [PDF]
The Music Box	1991	pf	3'	Solo instrumental	View [PDF] Listen [41 sec.] mp3 clip [Studio recording] John Gibson (pf). CD: The John Gibson Collection. © John Gibson [close]
Uaigneas	1983	satb	3'	Vocal and choral
Wind Quintet in Three Movements	1982 - 1989	fl ob cl bn hn	20'	Ensemble	Listen [55 sec.] mp3 clip [] The Francaix Wind Quintet. CD: The John Gibson Collection: Volume 2. © John Gibson [close]
Sounds	1981	str	15'	Orchestral	View [PDF] Listen [55 sec.] mp3 clip [Studio recording] CIT Cork School of Music Sinfonietta, leader, Siún Clinch, conductor Candice Whitehead. CD: The John Gibson Collection: Volume 2. © John Gibson [close]
Planxty	1980	va pf	8'	Ensemble	Listen [44 sec.] mp3 clip [Live recording] Niamh Quigley (va), John Gibson (pf). CD: Mass of Mercy and Compassion. © John Gibson [close]
Nijinsky	1980	pf	7'	Solo instrumental	Listen [38 sec.] mp3 clip [Studio recording] John Gibson (pf). CD: Reflections in the Water. © John Gibson [close]
Romeo and Juliet	1980	S-solo, vc, tamb	5'	Vocal and choral
Three Pieces for Young Pianists	1979	pf	8'	Solo instrumental
Prayer of Thanksgiving	1977 - 1978	org	7'	Solo instrumental	Listen [39 sec.] mp3 clip [Studio recording] John O'Brien (org). CD: Mass of Mercy and Compassion. © John Gibson [close]
Nocturne	1977	pf [4 hands]	6'	Ensemble
Something Else	1977	2 pf	3'	Ensemble
Nocturne	1977	pf	6'	Solo instrumental	Listen [40 sec.] mp3 clip [Studio recording] John Gibson (pf). CD: Reflections in the Water. © John Gibson [close]
Six Canons for Children	1977	pf	2'	Solo instrumental
Siollabadh	1976	satb	4'	Vocal and choral
Kinderklagelied	1974	1000 0000 pf xyl vib str	16'	Orchestral
Music for Orchestra	1974	2222 2231 timp perc str	10'	Orchestral
String Quartet No. 2	1973 - 1974	2 vn va vc	12'	Ensemble
Music for Seven Instrumentalists	1973	fl, cl, vn, va, vc, pf, timp+perc [sdm, gong, whip]	12'	Ensemble
Five Songs	1973	S-solo, pf	15'	Vocal and choral	Listen [55 sec.] mp3 clip [Studio recording] Deirdre Moynihan (voice), John Gibson (pf). CD: The John Gibson Collection: Volume 2. © John Gibson [close]
Piano Quartet No. 1	1972	vn va vc pf	16'	Ensemble
String Quartet No. 1	1969 - 1973	2 vn va vc	20'	Ensemble
Piano Trio No. 1	1969	vn vc pf	10'	Ensemble
Two Pieces for Two Pianos	1969	2 pf	4'	Ensemble
Two Pieces for Violin and Piano	1969	vn pf	7'	Ensemble	Listen [60 sec.] mp3 clip [Studio recording] Ruxandra Colan-Petcu (vn), John Gibson (pf). Secret Garden Studios, Cork © John Gibson [close]
Sonatina for Violoncello and Piano	1968	vc pf	9'	Ensemble
Six Preludes	1968	pf	10'	Solo instrumental	View [PDF] Listen [35 sec.] mp3 clip [Studio recording] John Gibson (pf). CD: Reflections in the Water. © John Gibson [close]
Two Songs	1967	medium voice, pf	6'	Vocal and choral
Two Irish Airs		vc pf		Ensemble	Listen [56 sec.] mp3 clip [Studio recording] Carol O'Connor (vc), John Gibson (pf). CD: The John Gibson Collection: Volume 2. © John Gibson [close]

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