Lisa Robertson - Composer
Programme notes
Orchestral
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am fìor-eun - for symphony orchestra [1+picc.2.2.2–4.2.3.1–timp+2 perc–hp–str] [April '22) 7'30''
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where still the current flows - for chamber orchestra [1.1.1.1-1.1.1.1-timp+1 perc-str] (December '21) 2'50''
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Amidst the rising tides - we rise. -for string orchestra (March '21) 5'45''
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of a liminal nature - for chamber orchestra [2.2.2.2-2.2.1-timp-str] (January '19) 8'20''
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Leum fèidh - for symphony orchestra [1+picc.2.2.2-3.2-3 perc-str] (January '18) 5'10''
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Seabird Cities - for chamber orchestra [2d1.2d1.2d1es+bass.2-2.2.1-3 perc-str] (June '17) 9'10''
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La Bealltainn - for chamber orchestra [1+picc.2.1+bass.2-2.2-timp-str] (August '17) 6'00''
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Beinn Nibheis - For symphony orchestra (2016)
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Determine - for chamber orchestra (2015)
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Free-fall - for chamber orchestra (2014)
Vocal
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...a link in a chain... - for SATB (August '21) 6'30''
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Seinn an Duan Seo - arrangement for voice and piano (August '21) 5'30''
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Tell it to the bees - for SATB (March '21) 4'40''
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Duan Nollaig (Christmas Carol) - for SSA (December '20) 3'30''
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into the sea - for SSA (December '20) 3'30''
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Almost. - for mezzo soprano and tenor (October '20) 3'15''
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It was necessary to depart. - for SSAATTBB (October '20) 4'45''
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to tell it like it is. - for SSAATTBB (September '20) 4'40''
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Speak Up - for mezzo-soprano and piano (February '19) 3'40''
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May this House Stand - for SATB and 5 part flexible ensemble (January '19) 10'00''
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From Bunessan - for SATB (August '18) 3'25''
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Birds of Migration - for SSA (August '18) 3'40''
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dona nobis pacem - for SATB (June '18) 3'30''
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The silent word sounds - for SATB (2017) 3'15''
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Eilean Mhathair - for SSA (2016)
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Waulking Song - for SSA (2013)
Solo
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dorchadas, duilichinn, dòchas - for solo harpsichord (August '24) - for solo harpsichord c.4'30''
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to almost nothing: an unnatural silence in the air - for solo soprano (August '23)
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awakening the shadow of the storm - for solo percussion (September '21) 5'00''
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ebb and flow - for solo trombone (June '20) 3'00''
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is it too soon to start talking about all this? - for solo piano (June '20) 0'40''
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Heartwood - for solo clarinet in B flat (May '20 ) 13'00''
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the light through forest leaves - for solo cello (February '20) 4'30''
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Can we not hear the birds that sing? - for solo violin (March '19) c.11'00''
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Birl - for solo piano (January '18) 7'30''
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5 Miniatures for piano (2015)
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Night falling fast - for solo violin (2017) 6'10''
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Piobaireachd - for clarinet (2014)
Duo
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Clōta's Song - for violin and violoncello (August '21) 5'15''
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Ardtornish Suite - for violoncello and piano (January '20)
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The Witches of Morvern - for violoncello and piano (November '19) 6'30''
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Beachcombing...plastic - for violin and piano (June '19) 4'00''
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Deglaciation - for violin and cello duo (March '18) 3'15''
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Sunrise in June - for violin and piano (June '17) 3'50''
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The Arctic Rose - for 2 pianos (January 17') 2'30''
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Piobaireachd - for violin and piano (2016) 4'30''
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Moonstruck - for violin and percussion (2015)
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In Hiding - for harp and viola (2013)
Ensemble
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ar lùths (our power) - for string trio (July '24) c.10'00''
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Ar Coilltean - for mezzo-soprano, choir, brass ensemble, string quartet (April '24) c.22'00''
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Among the Ashes: Requiem or Celebration for Ash - for string quartet (June '23) 6'45'' Listen
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am fàsach - for flute, clarinet, piano, violoncello and electronics (January '23) c.10'20''
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òran nan sgàt (song of the skate) - for oboe, bassoon, horn, viola and double bass (August '22) - 5'20''
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The Old Man of Hoy - for string sextet (2vln, 2vla, 2vc) (March '22) c.4'00''
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meet you at the beach - for flute, clarinet, bassoon, tenor horn, piano, 2 violins, viola and violoncello (July '21) 6'40''
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Archipelago: transmissions between islands - for mixed ensemble, designed for performance on Zoom (May '20) 5'00''
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Acheulean Sounds - for flute, clarinet, horn, 2 percussion, soprano, bass, violin and violoncello (February '20) 5'00''
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flightless birds. - for flute, oboe, clarinet, and trombone (October '19) 7'00''
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Right to Roam - for clarinet, violoncello and piano (August '19) 5'20''
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The Wet Desert: a Collection of Highland Perspectives - for flute, clarinet, percussion, piano, violin and cello (January '19) 15'00''
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the inimitable brightness of the air - for flute, viola and cello (September '18) 5'00''
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Machair - for string quartet (March '18) 6'00''
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Sanderling - for string ensemble (February '18) 8'15''
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Bheanna - for flute, clarinet, viola, cello and piano (September '17) 7'00''
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Lichen - For String Quartet (May '17) 16'30''
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Birgisherað - for flute, clarinet, violin and cello (April '17) 4'30''
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Ancient lunations - for string ensemble (6vln, 3vla, 3vc) (2017) 9'00''
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Crann Bethadh - for wind quintet and piano (2017) 6'30'''
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Fairy Stone - for piano, violin, viola, cello (2016)
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Ben Eoin - string quartet (2016) 6'00''
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Dereliction - for clarinet, cello and piano (2016)
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Brandish - for bassoon, clarinet, triangle and string quartet (2016)
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Glencoe - for mixed ensemble (2014)
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There are so many tictoc -for mixed ensemble (2013)
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Conachair - for string quartet (2013)
List of Works
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Recordings
Amidst the rising tides - we rise.
the light through forest leaves