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Jacques  Cohen - Orchestra

Adventures in Twilight (2012)
Symphony for Large Orchestra 
55 minutes approx.
*3*3*3*3 4*431 3T+5 2Hp Strings

Elegy on a Floating Chord (1996/2012)
12 minutes
*2222 2200 T Strings
Commissioned by Oxford University Chamber Orchestra
First and Second Performances given by Oxford University Chamber Orchestra in New York and subsequently performed by Isis Ensemble, Oxford Sinfonia, Surrey Sinfonietta, Composers' Orchestral Project, Covent Garden Chamber Orchestra, Kew Sinfonia, Hertfordshire Chamber Orchestra, Helix Ensemble and Bucharest Radio Orchestra who also broadcast it.
Winner, Surrey Sinfonietta Composers' Prize (1997)  

Quiet Music (1992/2012) audio-clips
8 minutes
*2*2*22 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

Snowflakes on St Stephen's (2009)
3 minutes
*2222 2211 T+1 Hp Strings
Commisioned by City of Oxford Orchestra who gave 1st 3 performances conducted by Jacques Cohen

Three Nottingham Dances (1999) audio-clips
(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

Serenata Malinconica (1999) audio-clips
7 minutes
Solo Cello or Vln or Vla 2222 2000 Glock Strings
Commissioned by Hounslow Youth Orchestra
Subsequently performed by Helix Ensemble, Hertfordshire Philharmonia etc

Hang Wood (1995)
6 minutes
4*24*3* 4231 T Perc Hp Cel Strings
Commissioned and first performed by Students' Association Orchestra/ John Beswick

The Music on the Hill (1998)
5 minutes
2223 4001 Hp Strings

Hertford Suite (1990)
(Prelude - Minuet - March - Postlude)
15 minutes
2222 2230 Timp Perc Strings
1st performed by Hertford College Orchestra