Career highlights

• 1965 - commenced informal composition studies with Elisabeth Lutyens.
• 1984 - L’Eylah premiered at the BBC Proms.
• 1989 - premiere of Five Songs to Poems by Irina Ratushinskaya.
• 1993 - Olivier Award for Best New Dance Work for The Judas Tree.
• 1999 - NVC video of The Judas Tree wins International Emmy Award for Performing Arts.
• 2001 - The House that Jack Built premiered by the BBC Symphony Orchestra.

Works

• L’Eylah (1983; orchestra
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  )
• Geranos (1984; chamber ensemble)
• But When I Sleep ... for viola solo (1987)
• Pythikos Nomos (1987-8; saxophone
  Saxophone
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  , piano
  Piano
  The piano is a musical instrument played by means of a keyboard. It is one of the most popular instruments in the world. Widely used in classical and jazz music for solo performances, ensemble use, chamber music and accompaniment, the piano is also very popular as an aid to composing and rehearsal...
  
  )
• Five Songs to Poems by Irina Ratushinskaya (1989; mezzo-soprano
  Mezzo-soprano
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  , orchestra)
• The Judas Tree (1991; ballet
  Ballet
  Ballet is a type of performance dance, that originated in the Italian Renaissance courts of the 15th century, and which was further developed in France and Russia as a concert dance form. The early portions preceded the invention of the proscenium stage and were presented in large chambers with...
  
  )
• Laments (1998; mezzo-soprano, semi-chorus, orchestra)

Discography

• Laments; Five Songs to Poems by Irina Ratushinskaya - NMC D064
• Pythikos Nomos - Col Legno AU31817
• Fantasia - NMC D098

External links

• Brian Elias' homepage at Chester Music