Published by Deuss Music, The Hague https://www.deussmusic.com/componisten/ShirleyThompson
A CHILD OF THE JAGO for 8 Solo Voices, Chorus, Instrumental Ensemble – 90′
SPIRIT SONGS SYMPHONY
3 Female Voices, Speaker and Orchestra, (Piano arr. available)16’
MANDELA TALES for Speaker, Singer, Dancer, Instrumental Ensemble, Video, (Piano arr. available) – 60′
INCIDENTS IN THE LIFE OF A SLAVE GIRL for Solo Voices, arr. Piano – 55’
SACRED MOUNTAIN: INCIDENTS IN THE LIFE OF QUEEN NANNY OF THE MAROONS for Soprano, Speaker, Dancers, Instrumental Ensemble, (Piano arr. available) – 60′
THE WOMAN WHO REFUSED TO DANCE for Soprano, Speaker, Dancer, instrumental Ensemble, Video, (Piano arr. available) – 60′
DIDO ELIZABETH BELLE for Soprano, Mezzo, Baritone, Instrumental Ensemble (Piano arr. available) – 60′
WOMEN OF THE WINDRUSH for Soprano, Instrumental Ensemble, Video, (Piano arr. available) 60′
QUESTIONS UNANSWERED for Solo Mezzo Soprano – 10 mins
LOVE SCREAM for Speaker, Soprano & Violin – 15′
NEWHAM SYMPHONY SPECTACULAR for Youth Choir, Youth Dancers, Orchestra & Video – 60′
SOME PRIDE & MUCH PREJUDICE for Soprano, Mezzo, Tenor, Baritone – 60′
FOR CLARA for Speaker and Instrumental Ensemble – 10′
PUSH (SHIFT)
Choreography by Russell Maliphant. Solo Cello and String Quintet – 15’
BLUE FOR YOU
Choreography by Jane Sekonya. Solo Cello and string Quinted – 15’
THE SPACE BETWEEN
Choreography by Edward Watson for Cello & Piano – 15′
NEWHAM SYMPHONY SPECTACULAR for Youth Choir, Youth Dancers, Orchestra & Video – 60′
MANDELA TALES for Speaker, Singer, Dancer, Instrumental Ensemble, Video, (Piano arr. available) – 60′
New Nation Rising: A 21st Century Symphony in 5 movements for Orchestra, Solo Voices, Spoken Word Artist, Youth & Adult Choirs, Dhol Drummers/Talking Drums, Kit Drum – 45’
Marshes Hamlets & Roaming Cows for Orchestra – 8′
Location, Location, Location for Orchestra – 7′
Warzone for Orchestra, Dhol Drummers/Talking Drums – 8′
New Nation Rising for Orchestra, Solo Voices, Spoken Word Artist, Dhol Drummers/Talking Drums, Kit Drum – 7′
London Symphony Anthem for Orchestra, Solo Voices, Choir – 5′
Night Moves for Orchestra – 5′
Spirit Songs Symphony for 3 Sopranos & Orchestra – 18′
Wildfire for Orchestra – 5′
The Woman Who Refused to Dance for Soprano, Speaker, Orchestra – 5’
Dido Elizabeth Belle for Soprano & orchestra 8‘
Sound the Abeng for Soprano & Orchestra – 5′
Marley Mix for Orchestra – 5′
Sacred Mountain Suite 3 Movements for Orchestra from the opera, Sacred Mountain – 20′
Sunrise Over Nanny Town for Orchestra – 8′
All in a Dream for Orchestra – 7′
Come On, Let’s Dance! for Orchestra – 7 ‘
Song of the Prophets: Movement 3 – Restoration for Orchestra – 5′
Emanation for Orchestra – 8′
Nkosi Sikelele for Singer/s and Orchestra – 5′
Momentum – Concerto for Football & Orchestra. ?Specially composed for the Women’s European Football Tournament of 2022 – 1′
A Child of the Jago – Epilogue for orchestra – 5′
Odyssey- Concerto for Viola & Orchestra – 8′
Be Thou My Vision Triptych for Orchestra commissioned by King Charles III for The Coronation – 7′
Beautiful Game for SATB Choir & Orchestra. The specially composed Anthem for the Women’s European Football Tournament of 2022 – 4′
PRECIOUS SKIES for Soprano, Speaker & Orchestra – 7’ 50”
3 MOVEMENTS FOR STRINGS for String Orchestra – 15′
JAMAICA SKIES for STRING Orchestra – 7’
DREAMLAND for Orchestra – 5′
SPIRIT OF THE MIDDLE PASSAGE
3 Female Voices, Speaker and Chamber Orchestra. 15’ 26”
The Woman Who Refused to Dance
Soprano, Spoken Word Artist, Instrumental Ensemble .4’ 50”
TRANSITION
Solo Voice/Speaker, String Quintet, Percussion, Kit Drum. 12’ 36”
TAPESTRY
Song Trilogy for Soprano, String Quintet, Kit Drum and Percussion. 14’ 20”
Voices of Change
Speaker, SSB Voices, Trumpet, Violin, Viola, Cello, Double Bass, Piano, Percussion. 6’ 36”
FOREVER
Solo voices, Choir & Orchestra. 5’ 35”
SMILING WARRIOR
Male Voice, Violin, Piano, Speaker. 5’ 25”
ST GEORGE’S SONG
SATB & Piano. 5’ 20”
DEEP RIVER
Arr. Samuel Coleridge Taylor for String Quintet. 5’ 10”
SOMETIMES I FEEL LIKE A MOTHERLESS CHILD
Arr. Samuel Coleridge Taylor for String Quintet. 5’ 45”
BLUE FOR YOU TOO
Soprano, Solo Cello, 2 Violins, Viola, Double Bass. 14’ 10”
URBAN LIVING
Solo Piano, String Quintet, Percussion & Kit drum, Spoken Word Artist. 8’ 36”
FOR CLARA
String Quintet, Trumpet, Trombone, Percussion & Kit drum, Spoken Word Artist. 4’ 46”
NO TURNING BACK
Singer, String Quintet, Alto Sax, Trumpet, Trombone, Percussion & Kit Drum. 4’ 30”
CALL ON ME
Singer and Band. 4”20’
BLUE FOR YOU
Solo Cello & String Quinte1. 15’
URBAN LIVING
Solo Alto Flute, String quintet, Percussion, Kit Drum. 7’ 56”
URBAN LIVING 2
Solo Piano, String Quintet, Percussion & Kit drum, Spoken Word Artist. 8’ 36”
STRING QUARTET NO. 1
String Quartet. 12’ 30”
MAYBE TOMORROW
Arr. Stephen Sondheim for String Quartet, Trumpet, Trombone, Piano, Kit Drum. 4’ 30”
DREAMLAND
Arr. Bunny Wailer for String Quintet, Trumpet, Trombone, Piano, Kit Drum. 5’ 30”
3 MOVEMENTS FOR STRINGS
String Orchestra. 12’ 40”
WILDFIRE
Strings, Flute, Oboe, Bassoon, Trumpet, Trombone, Timpani. 5’ 20”
TRANSITION
Solo Cello, String Quintet, Trumpet, Trombone, Piano, Kit Drum, Percussion. 12’ 36”
CHANGES
Trio for Violin, Cello & Piano. 7’ 56”
NITEMOVE
Solo Cello, String Quintet, Piano, Trumpet, Trombone, Drum Kit, Percussion. 4’36”
SONG OF DAWN
Alto Sax, Bass Clarinet, String Quintet, Marimba, Percussion. 8’20”
VISIONS
Flute, Oboe, Bassoon, Trumpet, Trombone, Violin, Cello, Percussion. 12’20”
REDEMPTION SONG
Arr. Bob Marley for Solo Trumpet, String Quintet, Piano, Trombone, Kit Drum, Percussion. 3’ 50”
WALK ON BY
Arr. B. Bacharach for String Quintet, Trumpet, Trombone, Piano, Kit Drum, Percussion. 4’ 45”
SEMPLICE
Violin, Flute & Piano. 5’ 25”
MEDITATION
Solo Piano. 9’ 28”
BALLADE
Solo Piano. 7’ 48”
A LITTLE RAIN
Solo Piano. 4’ 10’
SUSPECTED
Solo Piano. 4’ 37”
BLUE IRIS
Solo Cello. 14’ 05”
MIXED EMOTIONS – 3 Movements for Violin & Piano – 15′
SPIRIT OF THE MIDDLE PASSAGE
3 Female Voices, Speaker and Chamber Orchestra. 15’ 26”
The Woman Who Refused to Dance
Soprano, Spoken Word Artist, Instrumental Ensemble .4’ 50”
TRANSITION
Solo Voice/Speaker, String Quintet, Percussion, Kit Drum. 12’ 36”
TAPESTRY
Song Trilogy for Soprano, String Quintet, Kit Drum and Percussion. 14’ 20”
Voices of Change
Speaker, SSB Voices, Trumpet, Violin, Viola, Cello, Double Bass, Piano, Percussion. 6’ 36”
FOREVER
Solo voices, Choir & Orchestra. 5’ 35”
SMILING WARRIOR
Male Voice, Violin, Piano, Speaker. 5’ 25”
ST GEORGE’S SONG
SATB & Piano. 5’ 20”
DEEP RIVER
Arr. Samuel Coleridge Taylor for String Quintet. 5’ 10”
SOMETIMES I FEEL LIKE A MOTHERLESS CHILD
Arr. Samuel Coleridge Taylor for String Quintet. 5’ 45”
BLUE FOR YOU TOO
Soprano, Solo Cello, 2 Violins, Viola, Double Bass. 14’ 10”
URBAN LIVING
Solo Piano, String Quintet, Percussion & Kit drum, Spoken Word Artist. 8’ 36”
FOR CLARA
String Quintet, Trumpet, Trombone, Percussion & Kit drum, Spoken Word Artist. 4’ 46”
NO TURNING BACK
Singer, String Quintet, Alto Sax, Trumpet, Trombone, Percussion & Kit Drum. 4’ 30”
CALL ON ME
Singer and Band. 4”20’
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