A list of available and previously performed/recorded instrumental and vocal works by Emily Abdy. To purchase scores, request sample scores/recordings, discuss programming, request a new arrangement of an existing work or commission a new project, please get in touch.

ORCHESTRA

THE MEZZANINE STAIR NAIL 2022
6' | orchestra
- 2fl. 2 ob. 2 cl. 2 bsn. 2 hn. 2 tpt. per. vln1, vln2, vla, vc, cb -
Premiere: Southbank Sinfonia, St John’s Smith Square, London UK, Feb 2022

WHEN THE GUT SCREAMS NO 2020
3' | large ensemble
- pic. bcl. alt sax. bar sax. hn. tpt. 2 tbn. tba. per. fem vox. pno. e gtr. e bass -
Premiere: Orkest De Ereprijs, Gigant, Apeldoorn NL, Feb 2020
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NOT GETTING ANY 2020
7' | alternative orchestra
- alt rec. 2 alt sax. ten sax. bar sax. 3 tpt. 2 tbn. 2 per. hp. gtr. kbd. 2 vc. 2 cb -
Premiere: Thallein, The Bradshaw Hall, Birmingham UK, Feb 2020
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ANTHEM 2018
8’ | vocalist, electric guitar + orchestra
- fl. ob. bcl. bsn. tpt. hn. tbn. tba. 2 per. egtr [opt.]. 8 vln. 4 vla. 4 vc. 2 cb. -
Premiere: Emily Abdy + Thallein Ensemble, The Bradshaw Hall, Birmingham, UK, Nov 2018
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LACTIC ACID 2017
4’ | alternative orchestra
- pic. fl. 2 cl [b-flat]. alt sax. bar sax. 2 hn. 2 tpt. 2 tbn. tba. 2 per. e gtr. e bass -
Premiere: Orkest de Ereprijs + Thallein, The Bradshaw Hall, Birmingham UK, Apr 2017
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CHAMBER

I LIKE IT WHEN YOU SAY GOODNIGHT 2021
7’ | clarinet [b-flat], drum kit + bass clarinet
Workshop: Hannah Shilvock, 2021

STILL 2021
6’ | string quartet
Workshop: Le Page Ensemble, 2021

WHY DO I STILL HAVE DREAMS ABOUT YOU? 2020
6’ | guitar quartet
Workshop: Royal Birmingham Conservatoire, UK, 2021

CRAZY STEREO SYSTEMS (AND SUBWAY LOVE) 2020
7’ | flute, piano + bass clarinet
Premiere: New Woods Collective, Patchworks, London UK, Oct 2022
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I WISH I HAD A GIRL AS WHITE AS SNOW 2017
2’ | oboe, piano + cello
Workshop: Schubert Ensemble, Birmingham UK, Apr 2017

NOSFERATU’S ROSEBUD 2016
8’ | amplified ensemble
- tenrec. bcl. altsax. tbn. per. pno. egtr. vln. cb -
Premiere: Decibel, Birmingham UK, Feb 2017

GUYS, I CAME UP WITH THIS RIFF 2016
11’ | piano duo
Premiere: Cobalt Duo, The Lab, Birmingham UK, Feb 2017

POTENTIALITY FOR CORRUPTION 2016
9’ | string quintet
- 2vln. vla. vc. cb -
Premiere: Birmingham UK, Oct 2016

ROSIN 2015
5’ | string ensemble
- 6 vln. 2 vla. 2 vc. cb -
Premiere: Project Instrumental, Eastside Projects, Birmingham UK, Feb 2016

SOLO

RUMINANT 2020
10’ | violin/viola with spoken word
Workshop: Laura Sinnerton (viola), 2020
Premiere: Sean Morrison (violin), Hare and Hounds, Birmingham UK, Oct 2022
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VOCAL

RED/ALIBI 2020
6’ | soprano, piano + double bass
Workshop: Amy Van Walsum, 2020
WATCH

WAKE 2018
9’ | 8 voices
- 2 sop. 2 alt. 2 ten. 2 bass -
Premiere: Via Nova, Birmingham UK, Jun 2018

IKTSUARPOK 2017
4’ | mezzo soprano + piano
Words adapted from Iktsuarpok by Gill Lambert
Premiere: Annie George, Leeds Lieder Festival, 2017

SLEEP 2016
5’ | SATB choir + organ
Premiere: Chesterfield Philharmonic Choir + Jonathan Scott, St Mary and All Saints Church, Chesterfield UK, Feb 2017

HOW DOTH THE LITTLE CROCODILE 2016
5’ | soprano + violin
Words by Lewis Carroll
Premiere: St John’s and St Peter’s Church, Birmingham UK, 2016

OPEN SCORE

IF YOU COULD JUST GET THE COBWEB 2022
6’ | 3+ performers
Premiere: CoMa Festival, 2022