Works - Ensemble

Harps of Gold for Five Harps

Commissioned by the Royal Academy of Music Harp Department
10 mins. (pub. Ricordi)

First Performance:
United Kingdom Harp Association, London , 28th November 1993

Some Corner of a Foreign Field

Commissioned by London Musici
String 4tet and String Orchestra
14 mins. (pub.Ricordi)

First Performance:
Bournemouth International Festival
London Musici cond. Mark Stephenson
12th June 1994

Kol Simcha (Ballet)

Commissioned by London Musici
For Traditional Jewish Folk Ensemble
Cl. in C, Cl. In B flat, Tpt. Tbn. 1 Perc. Accordion, 2 Vl. DB.
23 mins. (pub. Ricordi)

First Performance:
St. Johns Smith Square, 12 July 1995
London Musici cond. Mark Stephenson

"A score that you longed to hear again, then and there…weeping and whooping by turns…utterly life-enhancing."
Jenny Gilbert, The Independent, February 1996

"…Superbly danceable music…"
Nicholas Dromgoole, The Sunday Telegraph, February 1996

"…A delight throughout…"
Brian Hick, Musical Opinion, October 1995

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Sample 1

Sample 2

Kol Simcha Suite

Fl. Cl. Perc. Pno. Vl. Vc
15 mins (Music available from the composer)

First Performance:
Luton Music Club Oct. 1998

Weimar

Commissioned by the Purcell School
1, (Picc.) 1, E Flat Cl. 1, T. Sax. Bsn. 1, 1, 1,
1 Perc. Pno. Harp, 2 Sopranos, 2 Vls. Vla. Vc. DB
(Could be Played With a Small String Section, eg 54321)
18 mins. (pub. Edition Peters)

First Performance:
Adrian Boult Hall, Birmingham
Purcell School Contemporary Music Ensemble cond. Edward Longstaff
24th June 2000

"The most enjoyment of the evening came in Adam Gorb's Weimar. There was plenty of fun and feeling here in what was close to music theatre - with gunshots and scat singing."
Robert Beale, Manchester Evening News, June 2000

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Sample 1

Sample 2

Diaspora

Commissioned by the Goldberg Ensemble
6 Vls. 2 Vlas. 2 Vcs. DB
15 mins. (pub. Edition Peters)

First Performance:
St. John's-in-the-Square, Wolverhampton
Goldberg Ensemble cond. Malcolm Layfield
15th Feb. 2003

"…this deeply felt, finely crafted and disturbingly emotional work made a tremendous impact. It should be played far and wide."
David Hart, Birmingham Post, February 2003

"…Adam Gorb's Diaspora…was beautifully constructed programme music, with, typically, no dull moments."
Robert Beale, Manchester Evening News February 2003

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Burlesque

For Clarinet Choir (2004)
Version for Saxophone Choir (2005)
Commissioned by the British Clarinet Ensemble with Financial assistance from the Clarinet and Saxophone Society of Great Britain (CASS)
10 mins. (pub. Maecenas)

First Performance:
University of Maryland, Washington USA
British Clarinet Choir cond. Charles Hine

CD Recording, British Clarinet Ensemble, BCE 102 (2005)

"Adam Gorb’s expertise in writing for winds is second to none and this Burlesque has proved to be a substantial addition to the repertoire,….There are the Klezmer swoops familiar to those who know Gorb’s work together with wonderful use of flutter tongue, grace notes, glissando and key clicks. An effective mix of pastiche and special effects are delivered with a twinkle in the eye, a good dose of Stravinsky and an unerring sense of drama…..you must programme it!"
Charles Hine, Clarinet and Saxophone Magazine, 2005

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Fasolt's Revenge

4 Euphoniums, 4 Tubas, 2 Percussion

Commissioned by Tennessee Tech Tuba Ensemble
8 mins. (pub. Edition Peters)

First Performance:
Weil Hall at Carnegie Hall, New York, USA
28th January 2007
Tennessee Tech Tuba Ensemble conducted by Winston Morris

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