Jacques Cohen – Compositions Music for Choir and Orchestra Songs of Innocence and Experience (2005) (The Tyger and the Lamb-The Ecchoing Green–The Sick Rose–Spring–A Poison Tree) 37 minutes Mezzo Soprano and boy treble soloists, mixed chorus 002*(Eb)2* 0230 T/perc Org Strings Commissioned by Lloyd's Choir. Movements also performed by other groups. Suitable for professionals and good amateurs. A big, dramatic piece with a wide emotional range. Arguably Jacques Cohen's deepest and most satisfying work yet.
	Music for Orchestra Three Nottingham Dances (1999) (Golden Arrow - Allan a dale - Duel) 16 minutes 3*3*3*3* 4331 T+4/5 Hp Cel Strings Commissioned by Nottingham Philharmonic Orchestra 1st and 2nd Performances given by Nottingham Philharmonic Orchestra/ Jacques Cohen Suitable for professionals or very good amateur/student groups, a virtuosic piece with excellent solos for every section. The ending will not fail to bring the house down! Yigdal (2006) NEW!! Fantasia on a Traditional Jewish Theme for Strings 15 minutes Strings 1st Performance given by Isis Ensemble/ Jacques Cohen Suitable for professionals or very good amateur/student groups. Can be performed by full size string section or a much smaller group. Minimum number is 44221. A very powerful piece. Elegy on a Floating Chord (1996) 15 minutes 2*222 2200 T Strings Commissioned by Oxford University Chamber Orchestra First Performance given by Oxford University Chamber Orchestra in New York and subsequently performed by Isis Ensemble, Oxford Sinfonia, Surrey Sinfonietta, Composers' Orchestral Project, Bucharest Radio Orchestra who also broadcast it. Winner of the Surrey Composers' Competition (1997) Suitable for professional orchestra or good student/amateur group. The classical scoring means it fits well into a standard chamber orchestra programme. A very serious piece with a dramatic and highly impassioned climax. Fantasias, Canons and Fugues (1995) 20 minutes Strings 86442 First performed in live broadcast by Bucharest Radio Chamber Orchestra, Romania and subsequently by the Isis Ensemble, London and Oxford String Orchestra Suitable for professionals or very good amateur/student groups. A very exciting, dramatic piece full of original textures and colours with a range of moods. Quiet Music (1992) 8 minutes 2222 4231 T P Hp Strings Over 20 performances by different conductors and orchestras First Performance given by OUMS Chamber Orchestra/Jacques Cohen Recorded for BBC film by Isis Ensemble Very suitable for youth/amateur orchestras. Very atmospheric piece which makes use of a simple lullaby theme and which, contrary to the title, grows to a big, terrifying climax Serenata Malinconica (1999) 7 minutes Solo Cello or Vln or Vla 2222 2000 Glock Strings Commissioned and first performed by Hounslow Youth Orchestra Subsequently performed by Helix Ensemble, Hertfordshire Philharmonia etc Very suitable for youth/amateur orchestras, very popular Hang Wood (1995) 6 minutes 4*24*3* 4231 T Perc Hp Cel Strings Commissioned and first performed by Students' Association Orchestra/ John Beswick Suitable for professionals or good amateur/student group The Music on the Hill (1998) 5 minutes 2223 4001 Hp Strings Suitable for professional orchestra or excellent amateur/student orchestra Hertford Suite (1990) (Prelude - Minuet - March - Postlude) 15 minutes 2222 2230 Timp Perc Strings 1st performed by Hertford College Orchestra Very suitable for youth/amateur orchestras Tuba Concerto (1989) 25 minutes (3 movements) Tuba, Strings Commissioned by Oren Marshall who performed it with Oxford String Orchestra Suitable for a professional orchestra or a good student/amateur group, very appealing piece making great use the tuba's lyricism, virtuosity and humour
Instrumental Music Serenade for Saxophones (2004) 15 minutes (3 movements) I Preludium II Lullaby III Rondo Commissioned by the Northern Saxophone Quartet Premiered in October 2005 Clarinet Quartet (2004) 15 minutes (3 movements) Udny Air (2001) for String Trio 3 minutes Commissioned and performed by Edinburgh Quartet String Quartet (1990) 20 Minutes (3 movements) Commissioned and premiered by Tyndale Quartet Vicious Circles (1994) for Wind Quintet 20 minutes (3 movements) Commissioned and premiered by Regent Wind Quintet Partita (1986) for 10 Piece Brass Ensemble 10 minutes (4 movements) Performed by Oxford Brass Ensemble etc. Brass Quintet (1985) 20 minutes Performed by Barnet Schools Brass Quintet, London Brass etc
Wind Band Pantheon (2005) NEW!! 10 minutes Commissioned by National Youth Wind Ensemble of Great Britain To be premiered in April 2006
Choral Music Original Music for Choir SATB Shakespeare Songs Blow, blow thou winter wind Full Fathom Five A Lover and his Lass Sacred Music Jubilate Deo (with organ) BCS commission, very popular and suits amateur choirs Christmas Music (Cohen's Carols!) Shakespeare's Carol 12 Days of Christmas (traditional words, but with new original music, beginning very seriously but becoming increasingly hilarious – always goes down a storm!) That Yonge Childe (with organ) (very simple and effective) Cradle Song (Thornesian Prize)
Choral Arrangements Christmas Music (Cohen's Carols!) Coventry Carol (In the style of Machaut with elaborate Amen) Away in a Manger (Lusciously over-harmonised version, quasi barber-shop) Jingle Bells (Old-fashioned gramophone speeding up effect after slow middle section) Christmas Canons 1 & 2 for choir and audience (very straightforward and effective) Rudolph the Red-nosed Reindeer (combines bits of Faure Requiem, performed a lot) O Come, O Come Emanuel Folksong Arrangements Drink to me only* (very straightforward yet interesting harmony, popular with amateurs) Tum-balalaika* Blow the wind Southerly* Air from Derry Cole Porter Arrangements True Love Who wants to be a millionaire? * Recorded by Lloyds Choir on the CD City Folk