Darren Sproston
Compositions (by genre)
Orchestral
Apocalypse Orchestra: 3.3.3.3. 4.3.3.1. 5 percussion, harp and strings. First performed at Firth Hall, Sheffield, February 1993.
Atomism String orchestra: 6.2.2.1. Click to sample the score.
Concerto for Piano and Percussion Ensemble. Piano and four percussionists.
Ghost Dances String orchestra minimum 8.6.4.2
Oceantides Brass band.
Spectral Night Orchestra: 2.2.2. 4.2.2.1 percussion, strings
Symphony Orchestra: 2.2.2.2. 4.3.3.1. 5 percussion, strings.
Solo (and piano)
Auntie Flop's Waltz Flute and Piano.
Bacchanalia Trumpet and piano
Cairn Holy Clarinet or bass clarinet and piano. Click to sample the score.
Canon For Lord Paul Organ. First performed at St Peter's Church, Wolverhampton, May 2000.
Chorale Prelude: Lord for the Years Organ. Commissioned by the University of Chester for its 175th Founders' Day Service. First performed at Chester Cathedral, March 2015 by Graham Eccles.
Octarine Clarinet and piano. First performed at Firth Hall, Sheffield, June 1993.
Octarine II Soprano saxophone and piano. First performed at the Alhambra Studio Theatre, Bradford, March 1996 by Richard Ingham and Alan Cuckston.
On Ovenden Moor Viola and piano. Click to sample the score.
Prelude, Incantation and Dance Oboe and piano. First performed at Firth Hall, Sheffield,, June 1989.
Reflected Images Flute and piano. First performed at Firth Hall, Sheffield, November 1990.
Sevenfold Fugue Organ. Commissioned by the University of Chester for its 175th Founders' Day Service. First performed at Chester Cathedral, March 2015 by Graham Eccles.
Sonata Oboe/Cor Anglais and Piano. First performed at the Alhambra Studio Theatre, November 1994.
Sonata Tenor Horn and Piano
Sonatina Trumpet and Piano. First performed at the Alhambra Studio Theatre, Bradford, October 1995.
Spiriti Spenti Violin and Harp. First performed at the Arena Theatre, Wolverhampton in 2003 by Rhodri Davies and Angharad Davies
Static Windmills On Ovenden Moor Cello and piano
Three Quadrilaterals Organ. First performed at Firth Hall, Sheffield, June 1991.
Chamber
All that Jag Treble recorder, clarinet and piano. First performed at the Arena Theatre, Wolverhampton, February 2005 by Jag.
Contraflow Flute, clarinet, viola and cello. Click to sample the score.
Cooke Quartet (Sarabande and Fugue) Saxophone quartet.
Fanfare for a New Chancellor Three trumpets. First performed at St Peter's Church, Wolverhampton, May 2000.
Invention In Momentum Woodwind quartet. First performed by the English Serenata at Wolverhampton University Theatre, June 2001 and short-listed for performance by the Society for the Promotion of New Music, 1999.
Labyrinth Saxophone quartet. First performed at the Alhambra Studio Theatre, November 1994 by the Northern Saxophone Quartet. Audio clip
La Métamorphose de Narcisse (In Memoriam Olivier Messiaen) Two pianos. First performed at Firth Hall, Sheffield, December 1993. Audio clip
Nocturne Percussion ensemble. First performed at Firth Hall, Sheffield, June 1991.
Nonet Piccolo, flute, oboe, cor anglais, clarinet, bass clarinet, bassoon, contrabassoon, horn.
On the Edge Marimba and string trio. FIrst performed at the Arena Theatre, Wolverhampton by Debbie Childs, November 2006.
On The Edge of a Dream Flute/alto flute, viola, 'cello and harp. Short-listed for performance by the Society for the Promotion of New Music, 1995.
Pan 86 259 Eight flutes. First performed at Sheffield University Drama Studio, Sheffield, November 1993.
Quodlibet String quartet.
Synergy Marimba and string trio.
The Colour of Magic Clarinet and string quartet
Two pieces String Quartet. First performed at Sheffield University Music Department, January 1993 by Opus 20 String Quartet.
Xenophon Flute, Oboe and String Quartet
Zephyr Flute octet. First performed at Rotherham Arts Centre, March 1990.
Vocal
Everyman Incidental music for the medieval mystery play. First performed at the Theatre-in-the-Mill, Bradford, March 1995.
Four ee cummings settings Female voices SSAA.
Gloria Choir (SATB) and organ. First performed at St John the Baptist Church, Stafford, June 1992 by Cantemus Chamber Choir.
Let All the World in Every Corner Sing Choir and organ. First performed at St John the Baptist Church, Stafford, June 1992 by Cantemus Chamber Choir.
Omne Genus Demoniorum Choir and orchestra: 4 flutes, 4 trumpets, 3 trombones, percussion (2) and organ.
Pax Vobis Choir SATB and Organ
Song of Salomé Soprano, flute, soprano saxophone, alto saxophone, 'cello, vibraphone, percussion and piano.
The Inn Low voice and piano. Also arranged for voice, violin and piano.
The Night will Never Stay Choir SATB. First performed at Rowley Regis College December 1997.
Three POEms Choir SATB. Click to sample the score.
Two e e Cummings Settings Choir SATB
Two accompanied songs for Children's choir: The Night Will Never Stay and The Snow.
Electroacoustic
Duel Oboe and Fixed Media. First performed at Gallery II, Bradford, June 1996. Click to sample the score.
Game Recorder and Fixed Media.
H2angO Fixed Media. First performed at at The Venue, Leeds April 2010 by n.one.
Opaline Fixed Media.
Murder! Murder? Fixed Media. Incidental music for Stuart Blackburn's play. First performed at the Theatre-in-the-Mill, Bradford, March 1994 followed by a series of performances at the Moscow State Theatre of Nations, April 1994.
The Persistence of Memory Drum Kit and Fixed Media. First performed, Walsall, June 2005. Click here to sample the score.
Seven Fixed Media. First performed at The Venue, Leeds as part of FuseLeeds 2009 by n.one..
After Syrinx Fixed Media. First performed at The Venue, Leeds April 2008 by n.one..