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Four reference scores, for
Scenes + Sessions (2025) at the University of Aberdeen
OCEAN
Hold: On (2024)
A piece that deals with letting go.
Mostly improvised at the keyboard.
Inspired by the 'hold' and 'arpeggiator' functions of synthesizers.
Orchestra: 2(1.2/pic/afl).2(1.2/ca).2(1.2/bcl).2 | 4.2.3(1.2.btbn).1 | T | 2P | Hp | Str
c. 8' 40''
The Shed (2024)
Composed for Scenes + Sessions 2024, hosted by the University of Aberdeen.
Scenes + Sessions is a film-music composition project organised by Xavier Lo (project lead), Chiron Farrimond, Sam Griffiths, and Jonathan Worsley. Through it, aspiring composers attend a series of educational workshops, culminating in them having their own short film scores recorded live by professional musicians.
Jonathan's roles include Orchestration Tutor and Score Supervisor.
The Shed is a short film created by students from the University of Aberdeeen.
In Scenes + Sessions 2024, the aforementioned four organisers had their own unique scores for The Shed recorded by an ensemble of student musicians.
c. 2' 20''
Ochr Y Nant (2023)
Composed for the 'signing of the register' at a since-cancelled wedding.
Written for Joy Cornock (harpist).
Includes various techniques such as P.D.L.T, thumb strumming, and the Salzedo 'whistle'.
c. 2' 50''
Estelle Main Theme - Orchestral Version (2023)
Composed by Jonathan Worsley and Xavier Lo in 2017. Orchestrated by Jonathan Worsley in 2023.
The main theme from the independent short film 'Estelle' has undergone numerous editions.
A solo piano improvisation (by Jonathan) was used for the 2017 teaser trailer, whereas the version actually used in the film itself was masterfully arranged by Xavier for string quartet and piano.
The 2023 version presented here was orchestrated for 'Scenes + Sessions 2024' at the University of Aberdeen, where it was recorded live by the university orchestra, conducted by Prof. Chris Collins.
c. 3'
Everything is Faein (2023)
Commissioned as a gift for players of a tabletop role-playing game with the same title.
Orchestra: 3(pic/afl.2.3).3(1.2.ca).4(ecl.1.2.bcl/cbcl).3(1.2.cbsn) | 4.3.3(1.2.btbn).1 | T | 4P | Hp | pf.hpd.cel | egui.gui | Str
c. 8' 23''
SSRI (2022)
A piece that deals with the topic of antidepressants, and the fluctuations in mood that they can cause.
Ending revised in 2024.
Orchestra: 2(1.2/pic).2(1.2/ca).2.2(1.cbsn) | 4.2.3(1.2.btbn).1 | T | 2P | Hp | Str
c. 7' 10''
Nocturne Diurne - solo piano arrangement (2022)
An arrangement of Jonathan's popular 2018 jazz-inspired wind quintet for piano.
"A composition for wind quintet in two movements. An exploration of jazz harmony and melody in contemporary music. Which movement represents day, and which represents night?"
Solo piano
c. 9'
(Mvt. 1 c. 6' / Mvt. 2 c. 3')
Upper Structures (2021)
An abstract piece constructed around 'upper structures', a jazz-piano chord-voicing technique. This is where an altered chord is voiced as a (seemingly unrelated) triad in the right hand, while the left hand plays a shell voicing (3rd and 7th of the chord). This piece explores all nine available upper structure voicings.
Written for the BBC National Orchestra of Wales through Composition: Wales 2022.
Premiered May 10th 2022, by the BBC NOW, at Hoddinott Hall, Wales Millennium Centre.
Orchestra: 2(1.afl/pic).2(1.ca).2(1.cl/bcl).2(1.cbsn) | 2.2.2.1 | T | 2P | Hp | Str
c. 5' 30''
Birdbath (2021)
A jazz-influenced composition inspired by the common household birds found in mid-Wales, .
Includes solo cadenzas and free-time sections.
Written for Amy Rose Irvine (flute), for her master's degree final recital.
Premiered at Powis Hall, Bangor University in 2021.
Solo flute with piano accompaniment
c. 6'
As a member of 'Konom' - Konom (2021)
The debut album from Manchester-based progressive-rock/metal band Konom.
Featuring Jonathan on keyboards, orchestration, and arrangement.
The Course of Empire (2020)
A symphonic progressive-rock album in five movements, fully scored/notated for live orchestra and rock band. Based on Thomas Cole's painting cycle The Course of Empire.
Score available as archived study-score.
Parts under revision (indefinitely).
Orchestra: 3(1.2/afl/asax.3/pic).3(1.2.3/ca).3(1.2.3/bcl).3.(1.2.cbsn) | 4.3.3(1.2.btbn).1 | T | 4P | 2Hp | Str
Rock Band: Piano/Electric Piano | 7-String Electric Guitar 1/Acoustic Guitar 1 | 7-String Electric Guitar 2/Acoustic Guitar 2 | 5-String Bass Guitar | Drum Set
Additional Sound Effects Playback (optionally controlled by Percussion 4) and optional out-board effects.
c. 27' 20''
Red Kite (2019)
A setting of Alan Llwyd's poem Yn Hebog Uwch Felindre (The Hawk over Felindre) for soprano voice and piano accompaniment.
Premiered live at 'Draig-Lóng: A Musical Celebration of Welsh and Chinese Culture' at Powis Hall, Bangor University.
Soprano voice with piano accompaniment
c. 5' 45''
'Between Two Worlds' (2019)
Score for short horror film. Includes original diegetic music for in-car radio and night-club. Collaboration with German filmmaker Nicolas Schimmelpfennig.
Music inspired by Howard Shore and Bernard Hermann.
Orchestra: 1(fl/pic).1.2(1.bcl).0 | 2.0.0.1 | T | 4P | Hp | Pno/Cel | Str
Notated score c. 5' 26''
'Goose' (2019)
Score for short documentary by Welsh filmmaker Connor Flinn.
The documentary covers a Bangor University security guard (nicknamed 'Goose'), and his love for the sport squash.
Music inspired by Bruce Springsteen.
Nocturne Diurne (2018)
A composition for wind quintet in two movements. An exploration of jazz harmony and melody in contemporary music. Which movement represents day, and which represents night?
Premiered by the Bangor New Music Ensemble at Bangor Music Festival 2019.
Subsequently performed by members of the BBC National Orchestra of Wales.
Wind quintet: Flute/Alto Flute . Oboe/Cor Anglais . Clarinet in Bb . Horn in F . Bassoon
c. 9'
(Mvt. 1 c. 6' / Mvt. 2 c. 3')
Petrichor (2018)
An exciting tonal perpetuum-mobile and fanfare for large orchestra!
Orchestra: 3(1.2.pic).3(1.2.ca).3(1.2.3/bcl).3(1.2.cbsn) | 4.3.3(1.2.btbn).1 | T | 3P | Hp | Pno/Cel | Str
c. 5' 20''
Automata (2016)
A progressive-rock concept album, based on a new original story inspired by George Orwell's 1984 and the life of Oskar Speck.
Music for an Individual (2015)
A string quartet inspired by three pitches from Steve Reich's Different Trains.
Premiered by members of the BBC National Orchestra of Wales in 2015.
String quartet
c. 6'
