Selected Works
Newlyblind (for Yoni Silver) (2019) – Solo bass clarinet/Bb
clarinet player multitasking on piano, prepared violin, prepared
guitar, voice and stones. First performed Café Oto, London,
September 2019. Recording of performance can be heard here:
Aesop’s fables (2018) - Conducted score with variable ensemble plus comprov variable
ensemble directed from “sandbox” comprov array. First performed
Tel-Aviv (Tectonics) 2018. Recording of performance can be heard
here:
https://soundcloud.com/halas-radio/hyperionnova-aesops-fables-charles-ross-tectonics2018
In the nameless town (2018) – Flute, viola and bassoon (or bass
clarinet) with doubling on metal plate, floor tom, woodblock (also
whistling, vocalisations, foot stamps, swaying). First performed
Tel-Aviv (Tectonics) 2018. Video of performance can be seen here:
https://www.youtube.com/watchv=AZlOhnu2VlI&feature=youtu.be&fbclid=IwAR1r5_94BmsdFhSkP97z53RQODwmWR_N7iZJUulrSRGvlT5RyskRMR3zyU
Recording can be
heard here:
Mimic
(2017) – Conducted score alternating with sandbox comprov array.
Singer, percussion, double bass, violin, viola, recorders (including
great bass), oboe clarinet. First performed Cologne (Tectonics) 2017.
Video of performance can be seen here:
I Roam (2015) –
Mezzo soprano with mirliton filter, glass flute, prepared guitar.
First performed 2016, Egilsstaðir Sláturhus cultural centre.
Recording of performance can be heard here:
Among the Animals (2015) – Harpsichord (or damped piano),
harmonium flute, clarinet, cor anglais, 2 violins, cello, guitar,
percussion, recordings. First performed Sembalhátð í
Vallaneskirkju, Iceland 2015. Recording of performance can be heard
here.
His Masters Voice (2012) – Large Symphony orchestra. First
performed Glasgow City Halls. 2015. Digital Recording can be heard
here:
Esplanade (2012) – Percussion and keyboards (solo
performer). First performed Glasgow City Halls 2012. Recording can be
heard here:
The Ventriloquist (2011) – Conducted ensemble, 2 violins, 2
oboes, tenor trombone, double bass, Prepared harp, toy piano and
melodica, percussion plus comprov variable ensemble of 4 – 6
musicians. First performed Harpa Reykjavík (tectonics) 2012.
Horses (2011) – Alto recorder/oboe, piccolo/flute, clarinet
Bb, double bass/f.x. piano/melodica/ f.x. (conductor/f.x.) first
performed Glasgow City Halls (2012). Recording can be heard here:
Honey (2010) – Mezzosoprano, baritone, flute, bass-clarinet,
percussion, 2 violins, viola cello. First performed 2012 The Arches
Glasgow.
Petteia (2010) – violin, xylorimba, damped piano. First
performed 2012 Harpa Reykjavík.
Fox/Boxed
Set (2008) – 2 violas/1 viola with singing, 3 musicians
playing guitar, recorders, melodica percussion. First performed Cal
Arts Los Angeles, 2009. Video can be seen here
https://vimeo.com/126945797
Recording can be
found here:
Early sea painters (2007) – Electric violin, Drum set/slit
drum, Electric guitar/guitar banjo, Tenor Saxophone/recorder,
piano/melodica. First performed Reykjvík 2009.
Writing
(2005) Piano, violin, f.x. First performed Dartington College
of Arts. 2006.
Stelkur
(2002) – Damped piano/frame drum/voice, Flute/tenor recorder,
viola, trumpet or Bb clarinet, Double Bass. First performed Reykjavík
2002.
The
Snow Forest (2000) – piccolo/flute, violin/tmborine,
piano/melodica, Bass-Clarinet or tenor horn/frame drum. First
performed Reykjavík 2001.
Nungu
(1997) – Eb Clarinet, Violin, Bass-clarinet, Cello, Conductor/frame
drum. First performed Spitalfields, London 1998.