ANGELA ELIZABETH SLATER - COMPOSER
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Perusal scores are available for every piece. Please reach out to Angela's manager to ask about perusal scores.
FORTHCOMING / WORKS IN PROGRESS
ARBOR CONCERTO FOR ACCORDION AND CHAMBER ORCHESTRA
Arbor Concerto: for accordion and chamber orchestra (forthcoming)
Collaboration with accordanist Kamila Olas
accordion | chamber orchestra
gathering the tide - chamber orchestra
​Gathering the tide - chamber orchestra (forthcoming)
Collaboration with The Mostly Modern Festival
​*CURRENT CONSORTIUM*
​MOUNTAINS BECOME OCEANS - DOUBLE CONCERTO FOR HARP AND PERCUSSION WITH ORCHESTRA
Mountains become oceans, a double concerto for harp and percussion with orchestra (forthcoming) 20-25'
Collaboration with Harpist Rosanna Moore and percussionist Hannah Weaver
harp & percussion | 2(2=picc).2.2.2(2=cbn)/2.2.2.1/timp.2 perc/str
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2023
noctilucent - horn and piano
​Noctilucent - horn and piano (2023) 5' 
​arrangement of trumpet solo (collection forthcoming)
To learn about the project
tangled breath in winter air - clarinet, cello, piano
Tangled breath in winter air - clarinet, cello, piano trio (2023) - 12'
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2022
AN EXHILARATION OF LIGHT - BRASS BAND
An exhilaration of light - brass band (2021-2022) 4'
Soprano cornet, 4 sop. cornets, Repiano cornet, 2nd & 3rd cornet, flugelhorn, Solo horn, 2 horns, 2 baritones, 2 trombones, bass trombone, euphonium, Eb bass, Bb bass, timpani (2 drums), perc (drumkit and glockenspiel)
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As if in memory - flute and piano
As if in memory - flute and piano (2022) 10'
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As one across the tilting sky - string orchestra and percussion
As one across the tilting sky - string orchestra and percussion (2022) 4'30"
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Daybreak of dusk - cello and piano ​
Daybreak of dusk - cello and piano duet (2022) 4'
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Der Same sucht das Licht - accordion, clarinet, cello
Der Same sucht das Licht - accordion, clarinet, cello trio (2022)
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dreams we forgot - orchestra
Dreams we forgot - amateur orchestra (2022) 8'
2.2.3(3=bcl).2/2.2.2.1/timp.perc/str(12.10.8.6.4) or str(10.8.6.4.4)
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IN THE BLUE OF BRANCHES - VIOLIN AND PIANO
In the blue of branches - violin and piano duet (2022) 5'
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NOCTILUCENT - euphonium AND PIANO
Noctilucent - euphonium and piano (2022) 5' 
​arrangement of trumpet solo (collection forthcoming)
To learn about the project
noctilucent - trombone and piano
​Noctilucent - trombone and piano (2022) 5'
​arrangement of trumpet solo

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the edge of things - violin and viola
The edge of things - violin and viola duet (2022) 6'30"
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the light blinds - clarinet, string quartet
​The Light Blinds - clarinet quintet (2022)
clarinet, string quartet
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unravelling the crimson sky - orchestra
​Unravelling the crimson sky - orchestra (2022) 4' 
3(3=pic).3(3=cor).3(3=cbl).3(3=cbn)/4.3.2.1.1/timp.perc/hp.pn/str(12.10.8.6.4)

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2021
ECHOED - FLUTE WITH GLISSANDI HEADJOINT
Echoed - flute with glissandi headjoint (2021) 10'
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FIREFLIES - VIOLIN AND VIOLA
Fireflies - violin and viola duet (2021) 4'
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light dispelled - brass quintet
​Light Dispelled - brass quintet (2021) 8'
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mirage - wind quintet
Mirage - woodwind quintet (2021) 4'40"
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MURMERATIONS - PIANO SIX-HANDS
Murmerations - piano six-hands (2021) 10'
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NEVER TO LEAVE - MEZZO-SOPRANO
Never to leave - mezzo-soprano (2021) 5'
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NOCTILUCENT - TRUMPET AND PIANO
Noctilucent - trumpet and piano (2021) 5'
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SHE WAS A WOMAN - BASSOON, HARP, MUSIC BOX, SPOKEN VOICES, ELECTRONICS
She was a woman - bassoon, harp, music box, spoken voices, electronics (2021) 7'30"
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SHUT OUT THE NOISE - PERCUSSION
Shut out the Noise - percussion (2021) 10'
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SPINNING COLOURS | FADED TIME - PIANO QUARTET
​Spinning Colours | Faded Time - piano quartet (2021) 8'
violin, viola, cello, piano
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THE LOUDER THE BIRDS SING - ORCHESTRA
The Louder the Birds Sing - orchestra (2021) 7'
2(2=pic).2(2=cor).2(2=bcl).2(2=cbn)/4.2.2.1.1/timp.2 perc/hp/str(12.10.8.6.4) or (10.8.6.4.4)
​Perusal and purchase  | Recording
TO KNOW THE DARK - PIERROT ENSEMBLE WITH PERCUSSION
To know the dark - Pierrot ensemble with percussion (2021) 8-10'
flute, clarinet, violin, cello, piano, percussion
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THROUGH THE FADING HOUR: VIOLA CONCERTO - VIOLA WITH ORCHESTRA
Through the fading hour: Viola Concerto - viola with orchestra (2021-2022) 12'
viola | 2(2=pic).2(2=cor).2(2=bcl).2(2=cbn)/2.2.2.1/2 perc/hp.pn/str(3.2.1.2.2)
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TUCKED BENEATH - BARITONE AND PIANO
Tucked Beneath - baritone and piano duet (2021) 5'45"
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UPFLIGHT - STRING ORCHESTRA
Upflight - string orchestra (2018, rev. 2021) 8' 
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WHISPERS OF DARK WINGS - SHAKUHACHI
Whispers of dark wings - shakuhachi (2021) 2'
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2020
A DOOR TO  YESTERDAY - DOUBLE BASS
A door to yesterday - double bass (2020) 10'
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AROUND THE DARKENING SUN - BASS CLARINET AND PIANO
Around the Darkening Sun - bass clarinet and piano (2020) 6'
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BEYOND YOURSELF - LARGE ENSEMBLE
Beyond yourself - large ensemble (2020) 2'30"
Five solo amplified voices (soprano, mezzo-soprano, alto, tenor, bass) and instrumental ensemble: 2 flutes (1 doubles picc), clarinet, alto saxophone, baritone saxophone, horn, trumpet, 2 trombone, tuba, percussion, electric guitar, electric bass, piano
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DISTORTED LIGHT - STRING QUARTET
Distorted Light - string quartet (2020) 5'
Score coming soon | Contact for perusal
​ECHO [PUNCH] - ALTO SAXOPHONE AND PIANO
​Echo [punch] - alto saxophone and piano (2020) 5'30" 
​sister piece to Punch echo

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ENCLOSING SKIES - ACCORDION
Enclosing Skies - accordion (2020) 10'
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ETCHING COLOURS - REDGATE OBOE AND VIOLIN
Etching colours - redgate oboe and violin duet (2020) 9'
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ON THE WIND COLOURS SPEAK - BASSOON AND FIXED MEDIA
​On the wind colours speak - bassoon and fixed media (2020) 6'
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PUNCH ECHO - ALTO SAXOPHONE AND PIANO
​Punch echo - alto saxophone and piano (2020) 5'
Sister piece to Echo [punch]

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SONG OF ISOLATION - FLUTE, PIANO, BIRDSONG (ELECTRONICS)
Song of Isolation - flute, piano, birdsong (electronics) (2020) 8'
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SPACE BETWEEN - SOPRANO AND PIANO
Space between - soprano and piano duet (2020) 100 seconds
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SPACES FROZEN - VIOLA AND CELLO
Spaces Frozen - viola and cello duet (2020) 3'
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TAUTENING SKIES: PIANO CONCERTO - PIANO WITH ORCHESTRA
Tautening skies: Piano Concerto - piano with orchestra (2020) 15'30"
piano | 2(2=pic).2(2=cor).2(2=bcl).2(2=cbn)/2.2.1.1.1/timp.perc/str
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THE ACHING SPACE BETWEEN - DOUBLE BASS
The aching space between - double bass (2020) 10'
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WOVEN HALF DREAMS - CELLO
Woven half dreams - cello (2020) 10'
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2019
A pattern of shadows - chamber orchestra
A Pattern of Shadows​ - chamber orchestra (2019) 3'
1(pic).1.1.1(cbn)/1.1.0.0/4 perc/str
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for the memories - SATB
for the memories - SATB (2019) 6'
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hunters silence - mezzo-soprano and cello
​Hunters silence - mezzo-soprano and cello duet (2019) 4'30" 
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lamproptera meges - oboe d'amore
Lamproptera meges / Greentail Dragonfly - oboe d'amore (2019) 6'
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of spheres - string quartet
Of Spheres - string quartet (2019) 10'
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out of dust - soprano, cello, piano
Out of dust - soprano, cello, piano trio (2019) 6'
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shades of rain - piano trio
Shades of Rain - piano trio (2019) 7'
violin, cello, piano
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ways of looking at a blackbird - soprano with string quartet
Ways of Looking at a Blackbird - soprano with string quartet (2019) 10'
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2018
a moments breath - Flute
A Moments breath - flute (2018) 1'
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DISPERSIONS IN WATERCOLOUR - SOLO VIOLIN (OR VIOLA OR CELLO)
​Dipersions in Watercolour - solo violin (2018) 10'
versions for solo viola and solo cello are also available
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drifting spells - guitar with loop pedal
Drifting spells - solo guitar with loop pedal (2018) 6'
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falling watercolours - string quartet
Falling Watercolours - string quartet (2018) 6'
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fleeting airs - moldovian kaval
Fleeting Airs - Moldovian Kaval (2018) 5'
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into the scarlet sky - shakuhachi and guiar
Into the Scarlet Sky - shakuhachi and guitar duet (2018) 8'
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soaring in stasis - chamber orchestra
Soaring in Stasis - chamber orchestra (2017, rev. 2018) 10'
1(pic,afl).1(cor).1(bcl).1(cbn)/1.1.1.0/2 perc/hp.pn/str
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sun catcher - woodwind quintet
Sun Catcher - woodwind quintet (2019) 6'
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twice removed - three voicse (SSA)
Twice Removed - three voices (SSA) (2018) 8'
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twilight inversions - orchestra
​​Twilight Inversions - orchestra (2018) 8' 
2(2=pic).2(2=cor).2(2=bcl).2(2=cbn)/2.3.1.1.1/timp.perc/str
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2017
eye o da hurricane - string quartet
Eye o da hurricane - string quartet (2017) 5'
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Fantasy of dawn - string orchestra
Fantasy of Dawn - amateur string orchestra (2017) 6'
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flickering airs in coloured skies - string quartet, flute, clarinet
Flickering airs in coloured skies - string quartet, flute, and clarinet (2017) 7'30"
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glaciate falls - wind nonet
Glaciate Falls - wind nonet (2017) 10'
flute, oboe, clarinet, bass clarinet, bassoon, alto saxophone, horn, trumpet, trombone
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night mirrors - piano
Night Mirrors (2017) 11'
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sky burst - harp
Sky Burst (2017) 6'
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the moon is falling - violin and guitar
The Moon is Falling - violin and guitar duet (2017) 8'
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veiling of the sun - string quartet
​​Veiling of the Sun - string quartet (2017) 7'
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2016
as the moon runs red - trumpet
As the Moon Runs Red - trumpet (2016) 7'
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Dark refractions - wind orchestra
Dark Refractions - wind orchestra (2016) 8'30"
pic, 2 fl, 3 cl, bcl, 2 asax, 2tax, bsax, 3 horn, 2 cornet, 3 tpt, 2 tbn, 2 euph, tuba, timp, 3 perc
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fractal light - oboe quartet or oboe quintet
Fractal Light - oboe quartet or oboe quintet (2016) 10'
oboe, oboe d'amore, cor anglais, bass oboe
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nacreous contours - clarinet
Nacreous Contours - clarinet (2016) 10'
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ukulele fantasy - ukulele band
Ukulele Fantasy - Ukulele band (2016) 6'
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2015
apparition - sssaaatttbbb
Apparition - SSSAAATTTBBB (2015) 8'
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frost flowers - violin
Frost Flowers - violin (2015) 6'
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Frost flowers - violin and cello
Frost Flowers - violin and cello duet (2015) 6'
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frozen waterfall - flute, violin, cello
Frozen Waterfall - flute, violin, cello trio (2015) 6'
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night airs - pierrot ensemble with percussion
​Night Airs - Pierrot ensemble with percussion (2015) 7'
flute, clarinet, violin, cello, piano, percussion
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rainbow fires - piano trio
Rainbow Fires - piano trio (2015) 9'
violin, cello, piano

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roil in stillness: ripples and waves - orchestra
Roil in Stillness: Ripples and Waves - orchestra (2015) 12'
3(2,3=pic).3(3=cor).3(3=bcl).3(3=cbn)/4.3.2.1.1/timp.2 perc/cel.hp.pn/str
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sakura; the falling of the blossom - oboe, cello, koto, and shakuhachi
​Sakura; The Falling of the Blossom - oboe, cello, koto, shakuhachi quartet (2015) 6'
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shadows create the night - piano quintet
​Shadows create the Night - piano quintet (2015) 8'
2 violins, viola, cello, piano
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the shadows that i missed - orchestra
The Shadows that I missed - orchestra (2015) 6'
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we're all mad here - toy piano
We're all mad here (2015) 3'
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2014
cloud - string ensemble
Cloud - string ensemble (2014) 7'
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2013
Dawn - flute and clarinet
Dawn - flute and clarinet duet (2013)
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momentations - woodwind quintet
Momentations - woodwind quintet (2013) 9'
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stormscape - wind orchestra
Stormscape - wind orchestra (2013) 8'
pic, 2 fl, 2 ob, 3 cl, bcl, bsn, 2 asax, tsax, bsax, 2 horn, 3 tpt, 2 tbn, euph, tuba, timp, 4 perc
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three reflections - piano
Three Reflections (2013) 7'30"
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three reflections - string orchestra
Three Reflections - string orchestra (2013) 
arrangement and expansion of solo piano work

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three streams in time - clarinet
Three Streams in Time - clarinet (2013) 7'30"
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victimae paschali laudes - satb or male consort
Victimae paschali laudes - SATB or male consort (2012) 5'20"
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2012
flying a kite - satb
Flying a Kite - SATB (2012) 3'30"
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the christ child - satb
The Christ Child - SATB (2012)
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WINTER - SATB
Winter - SATB (2012) 3'15"
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    • Consortia projects >
      • As the Moon Runs Red trumpet concerto with wind orchestra
      • Mountains become oceans
    • Past projects >
      • Diversify the Stand
      • RSNO Composers Hub 2020-21
      • Connected skies: Solo series challenge
      • Tautening skies for piano concerto - a new work for Laura Farré Rozada 2020
      • A door to yesterday
      • Adopt a Composer >
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