Known and expected performances of Skilbeck's works

Browse list of known performers by date below

Known performers of Skilbeck's works from and including 1987. If any names have been inadvertently omitted, or performances have taken place of which I have been unaware, please see the Welcome page for contact details.

  • Jeffrey Bossin

    (American. Carillonneur Berlin (http://www.carillon-berlin.de) has given most of the premieres and numerous other performances of my carillon music on Berlin's Tiergarten carillon and on carillons in the U.S.A., Birmingham, Barcelona, other places in Germany and in the Netherlands.

  • Dr. Michael Boyd

    (English. Carillonneur, Our Lady of the Rosary & St Therese of Lisieux, Saltley, Birmingham) Carillon

  • Dr. Ian Brunt

    (English. City Carillonneur, Civic Centre, Newcastle-upon-Tyne) Carillon

  • Professor David H. Cox

    (English. Now Dean of Arts, University College, Cork) Ensemble Director

  • Marianne von Einsiedel

    has given many premieres and numerous other performances of my organ works in the principal churches of Dresden (Kreuzkirche, Unterkirche of the Frauenkirche, Hofkirche), in the surrounding district (e.g. in the Gottfried Silbermann Museum, Frauenstein) and in Thuringen. Performances have also been given in Southwark Cathedral and The University Church (St. Mary's), Oxford.

  • David Goode

    (English. Now Organist and Head of Keyboard, Eton College) Organ

  • Bert Handrick

    (Dresden, Germany) Organ

  • Hans Uwe Hielscher

    (German. Organist & Carilloneur, Marktkirche, Wiesbaden) Carillon

  • Daniel Hyde

    (English. Now Informator Choristarum, Tutorial Fellow and Organist of Magdalen College, Oxford). Organ

  • John R. Knox

    (English. Sometime Carillonneur, Old Bond Street, London) Carillon Dresdener Kreuzchor directed by Kantor Roderich Kreile (German)

  • David Maker

    (American) Carillon

  • Tiffany Ng

    (American. Associate Carillonist, University of California, Berkeley) Carillon

  • Gerry Nugent

    (English) Alto and Tenor Saxophones

  • Anna Ringrose

    (English) Clarinet

  • Loris Perego

    (Italian. Chiesa della Madonna Addolorata, Santa Maria Hoè) Organ

  • John G. Pritchard

    (English) Trombone

  • Gordon Slater

    (Canadian. Dominion Carillonneur, House of Commons, Ottawa) Carillon

  • David Summers

    (English) Trombone

  • Isaac Wong

    (Australia) Carillon

Notable first and other known performances of Skilbeck's works

2010

  • Tiergarten Carillon, Berlin. Jeffrey Bossin Carillonneur Berlin Autumn Branches from "The Seasons on Peacock Island, Berlin".
  • Tiergarten Carillon, Berlin. Jeffrey Bossin Carillonneur Berlin Tidal Estuary
  • St. Paul's Church, Worksop, Nottinghamshire Concert by The Skilbeck Music Association. Anthony Skilbeck, organ and pianoforte The Transfiguration ( (Mark 9:2-8; Matthew 17:108; Luke 9:28-36) for organ. World Premiere Summer: the Rose Garden from "The Seasons on Peacock Island, Berlin". A recording on the Tiergarten Carillon, Berlin, by Jeffrey Bossin Carillonneur Berlin
  • Tiergarten Carillon, Berlin. Jeffrey Bossin Carillonneur Berlin Summer: The Rose Garden from "The Seasons on Peacock Island, Berlin"
  • Grosskmehlen, (Silbermann organ). Marianne von Einsiedel Pastorale (bitonal); Gelassenheit Organ pieces
  • Tiergarten Carillon, Berlin. Jeffrey Bossin Carillonneur Berlin Spring: The Fountain and Castle Ruins from "The Seasons on Peacock Island, Berlin"
  • Fara Gubinska (The church's Polish name)/Stadt und Hauptkirche von Guben (The German name), Guben/Gubin, a German-Polish border town. Marianne von Einsiedel. Lament; Easter Morning; Pastorale (bitonal) - all for organ
  • St. Paul's Church, Worksop, Nottinghamshire Womens' World Day of Prayer service. Anthony Skilbeck, organ. Paul and Silas in prison (Acts 16: 25-34) for organ. World Premiere

2009

An illness (2009-2010) prevented the composer from fully maintaining the list.

  • Newcastle-upon-Tyne Civic Centre, Northumberland. Dr. Ian Brunt, City Carillonneur. "A Passage of Time": Sunset, Nocturne, Daybreak
  • St. Paul's Church, Worksop, Nottinghamshire Concert by The Skilbeck Music Association. Anthony Skilbeck, organ and pianoforte Space Fantasy (1962) for piano (Revised Juvenilia) First performance
  • Henriettenstiftung, Hannover. Tiffany Ng, Associate Carillonist, University of California, Berkeley Two Pieces for Carillon after Caspar David Friedrich: Der einsame Baum (The Lonely Tree); Waldinneres bei Mondschein (In the Forest by Moonlight)
  • War Memorial Tower, Loughborough. Tiffany Ng, Associate Carillonist, University of California, Berkeley Two Pieces for Carillon after Caspar David Friedrich: Der einsame Baum (The Lonely Tree); Waldinneres bei Mondschein (In the Forest by Moonlight)
  • School Tower, Linden Road, Bournville (U.K.) Tiffany Ng, Associate Carillonist, University of California Two Pieces for Carillon after Caspar David Friedrich: Der einsame Baum (The Lonely Tree); Waldinneres bei Mondschein (In the Forest by Moonlight)
  • York Minster (before Evensong) Tiffany Ng, Associate Carillonist, University of California Two Pieces for Carillon after Caspar David Friedrich: Der einsame Baum (The Lonely Tree); Waldinneres bei Mondschein (In the Forest by Moonlight) Suite: "Woodland Echoes": Stream, Pond, Cuckoo
  • Tiergarten Carillon, Berlin. Jeffrey Bossin Carillonneur Berlin Summer: The Rose Garden from "The Seasons on Peacock Island, Berlin"
  • Marktkirche, Wiesbaden. Hans Uwe Hielscher, Carillonneur Suite: "Woodland Echoes": Stream, Pond, Cuckoo

    2008

    • St. Paul's Church, Worksop, Nottinghamshire Concert by The Skilbeck Music Association. Anthony Skilbeck, organ Welbeck Ceremonial for organ World Premiere
    • St. Paul's Church, Worksop, Nottinghamshire Concert by The Skilbeck Music Association. Anthony Skilbeck, organ A Prayer to St Joseph for organ World Premiere
    • University of California, Berkeley Sather Tower. Tiffany Ng, carillonist Two Pieces for Carillon after Caspar David Friedrich: Der einsame Baum (The Lonely Tree); Waldinneres bei Mondschein (In the Forest by Moonlight)
    • Tiergarten Carillon, Berlin. Jeffrey Bossin Carillonneur Berlin Passing Thought number 4
    • St. Paul's Church, Worksop, Nottinghamshire Concert by The Skilbeck Music Association. Gerry Nugent, saxophone; Anthony Skilbeck, organ On Tallis's Third Mode Melody tenor saxophone and organ version World Premiere 2nd movement from the Suite: "Alpe d'Huez": "Pic Blanc" World Premiere
    • St. Paul's Church, Worksop, Nottinghamshire Concert by The Skilbeck Music Association. Anthony Skilbeck, organ Caprice for organ
    • Tiergarten Carillon, Berlin. Jeffrey Bossin Carillonneur Berlin The Passion, Play, and Placidity of Water solo version (1997)
    • Tiergarten Carillon, Berlin. Jeffrey Bossin Carillonneur Berlin Spring: The Fountain and Castle Ruins from "The Seasons on Peacock Island, Berlin"
    • St. Paul's Church, Worksop, Nottinghamshire Concert by The Skilbeck Music Association. Anthony Skilbeck, organ Excerpt from the Suite: "Alpe d'Huez": the 6th window - Jesus heals the epileptic boy World Premiere Siciliano e Inno (Comunione) from "Messa d'organo" for organ World Premiere
    • Merlin Theatre, Sheffield, South Yorkshire Robert Chamberlain, reciter; Elizabeth Read, flute; Anthony Skilbeck, piano; Lucy Wallace, 'cello Harthill Moor - poem by Robert Chamberlain with incidental music by Anthony Skilbeck
    • St. Paul's Church, Worksop, Nottinghamshire Concert by The Skilbeck Music Association. Anthony Skilbeck, organ Al Post Comunio from "Messa d'organo" for organ World Premiere
    • Teicha, near Halle. Marianne von Einsiedel and Almuth Grimmer The Four Temperaments for organ and improvised jazz piano. 2nd performance
    • Rudolf Steiner House, Park Road, London Robert Chamberlain, reciter; Elizabeth Read, flute; Anthony Skilbeck, piano; Lucy Wallace, 'cello Harthill Moor - poem by Robert Chamberlain with incidental music by Anthony Skilbeck
    • Bournville, Birmingham. Isaac Wong (AGM of the British Carillon Society) Passing Thought number 6 for carillon World Premiere
    • St. Paul's Church, Worksop, Nottinghamshire Concert by The Skilbeck Music Association. Gerry Nugent, saxophones. Anthony Skilbeck, organ Aria - the "Tierce en taille" from La resurrection du phenix for organ arranged by the composer for tenor saxophone and organ. World Premiere of this arrangement Paean '74 for organ Entrata from "Messa d'organo" for organ World Premiere
    • St. Paul's Church, Worksop, Nottinghamshire Concert by The Skilbeck Music Association. Anthony Skilbeck, organ All' Offertorio from "Messa d'organo" for organ World Premiere All' Elevazione from "Messa d'organo" for organ World Premiere
    • Newcastle-upon-Tyne Civic Centre, Northumberland. Dr. Ian Brunt, City Carillonneur. Passing Thought Number 2 (February)
    • Newcastle-upon-Tyne Civic Centre, Northumberland. Dr. Ian Brunt, City Carillonneur. Passing Thought Number 2 (January)

    2007

    • Tiergarten Carillon, Berlin. Jeffrey Bossin Carillonneur Berlin Blizzard Winter Bells from "The Seasons on Peacock Island, Berlin".
    • St. Paul's Church, Worksop, Nottinghamshire Concert by The Skilbeck Music Association. Anna McKenzie, clarinet. Anthony Skilbeck, organ Chorale prelude on "Cradle Song" for organ Dream for clarinet and pianoforte World Premiere The Lighthouse for clarinet and pianoforte World Premiere
    • St. Paul's Church, Worksop, Nottinghamshire Concert by The Skilbeck Music Association. Anthony Skilbeck, organ & harmonica Elegy '73 for organ World Premiere The Military Cemetery for three speakers, organ and optional harmonica World Premiere Speakers: Hayden Lee; John Marsden; Roy Smalley
    • Brockwitz Kirche, near Meissen. Marianne von Einsiedel The Four Temperaments organ solo version World Premiere Gelassenheit for organ
    • St. Paul's Church, Worksop, Nottinghamshire Concert by The Skilbeck Music Association. Jeffrey Bossin, Carillonneur Berlin Verses for carillon - a recording broadcast from the tower loudspeakers.
    • All Saints' Parish Church, Gainsborough, Lincolnshire. 3-manual Walker organ of 1906. Anthony Skilbeck La resurrection du phoenix for organ (fourth performance)
    • Dresden, Marianne von Einsiedel and Almuth Grimmer The Four Temperaments for organ and improvised jazz piano. World Premiere
    • Tiergarten Carillon, Berlin. Jeffrey Bossin Carillonneur Berlin Tidal Estuary World Premiere Eintritt & Autumn Branches from "The Seasons on Peacock Island, Berlin". Winter Bells from "The Seasons on Peacock Island, Berlin". Spring: The Fountain and Castle Ruins from "The Seasons on Peacock Island, Berlin" Summer: the Rose Garden & Abschied from "The Seasons on Peacock Island, Berlin".
    • Notre-Dame des Neiges, Alpe d'Huez. Anthony Skilbeck La resurrection du phoenix for organ (fourth performance)
    • St. Paul's Church, Worksop, Nottinghamshire Concert by The Skilbeck Music Association La resurrection du phoenix for organ (third performance)
    • Peace Tower Carillon, House of Commons, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada. Gordon Slater, Dominion Carillonneur Passing Thought Number 1 (Four performances during July and August)
    • St. Paul's Church, Worksop, Nottinghamshire Concert by The Skilbeck Music Association Five Fanfares for organ World Premiere
    • The Church of Our Lady of the Rosary and St. Therese of Lisieux, Birmingham. Dr. Michael Boyd: Passing Thought Number 3 for carillon World Premiere John R. Knox: Passing Thought Number 1 Passing Thought Number 2 Passing Thought Number 7
    • Doncaster Minster (5-manual Edmund Schulze organ). Anthony Skilbeck, organ The Rainbow (Excerpt from the third movement of the Organ Sonata "Edmund Schulze builds an organ for St. George's Church, Doncaster).
    • Tiergarten Carillon, Berlin. Jeffrey Bossin Spring: The Fountain and Castle Ruins from "The Seasons on Peacock Island, Berlin".
    • St. Paul's Church, Worksop, Nottinghamshire Concert by The Skilbeck Music Association Prayer for organ
    • Newcastle-upon-Tyne Civic Centre, Northumberland. Dr. Ian Brunt, City Carillonneur. Passing Thought Number 1 Passing Thought Number 2 World Premiere
    • All Saints' Parish Church, Gainsborough, Lincolnshire. 3-manual Walker organ of 1906. Anthony Skilbeck Prayer World Premiere
    • St. Paul's Church, Worksop, Nottinghamshire Concert by The Skilbeck Music Association Hymn-Prelude on "Aus der tiefe" and "Buckland" World Premiere
    • The carillon of 24 Old Bond Street (opposite the Burlington Arcade), London. John R. Knox. Passing Thought Number 1 World Premiere
    • St. Paul's Church, Worksop, Nottinghamshire Concert by The Skilbeck Music Association (Anthony Skilbeck and students, both adults and children) Passacaglia and Pastorale ("Barzago" organ pieces). World Premiere

    2006

    • St. Paul's Church, Worksop, Nottinghamshire. Christmas Concert (December 30th) by The Skilbeck Music Association (Anthony Skilbeck and students, both adults and children). Hymn-Prelude on "Away in a manger"
    • St. Paul's Church, Worksop, Nottinghamshire. Early December concert by The Skilbeck Music Association (Anthony Skilbeck and students, both adults and children). Wachet auf, ruft uns die Stimme Autumn Forest (two performers - organ, hammer dulcimer, rainmaker, midi controller and sound module) Third performance
    • St. Mary's Church, Tickhill, South Yorkshire. The Skilbeck Music Association. Organ and pianoforte recital. Based on the topics of Shakespeare, Love, and the Natural World. Vigano Siciliano for organ
    • St. Jan Krtitel, Kamenicky Senov, Czeh Republic. Marianne von Einsiedel. Gelassenheit for organ
    • St. Paul's Church, Worksop, Nottinghamshire. October concert by The Skilbeck Music Association (Anthony Skilbeck and students, both adults and children). A Superimposition (541 years after Legrant's composition) for organ. World Premiere The Labyrinth (801 years after being laid) for organ. World Premiere
    • St. Paul's Church, Worksop, Nottinghamshire. September concert by The Skilbeck Music Association (Anthony Skilbeck and students, both adults and children). Arcane Trumpet Tune Number Three "Puck up to his tricks" for organ. Trumpet Tune for organ
    • Frauenkirche, Dresden (Kern-Orgel of 2006). Marianne von Einsiedel. Gelassenheit (at an evening service).
    • Kreuzkirche, Dresden (Jehmlich-Orgel. 4 manuals). Marianne von Einsiedel. Sternstunde (second performance) and Gelassenheit
    • St. Paul's Church, Worksop, Nottinghamshire. August concert by The Skilbeck Music Association (Anthony Skilbeck and students, both adults and children). Paean '74 for organ. World Premiere Trumpet Tune for organ
    • Newcastle-upon-Tyne Civic Centre, Northumberland. Dr. Ian Brunt, City Carillonneur. A Passage of Time (Sunset, Nocturne, Daybreak)
    • The Bournville Carillon, Birmingham. Jeffrey Bossin Carillonneur Berlin. Verses
    • Doncaster Minster (5-manual Edmund Schulze organ). Anthony Skilbeck, organ. A Flight of Ideas (First movement of the Organ Sonata "Edmund Schulze builds an organ for St. George's Church, Doncaster). World Premiere Thuringian Forest (Second movement). World Premiere The Rainbow (Excerpt from the third movement). World Premiere
    • Church of Christ the King (3-manual Walker organ), Gordon Square, London. Anthony Skilbeck, organ. Vigano Siciliano
    • All Saints' Parish Church, Gainsborough, Lincolnshire. Skilbeck Music Association. Organ and pianoforte recital. Based on the topics of Shakespeare, Love, and the Natural World.Easter, the Natural World, Handel and Mozart. The Battle is Over (organ) World Premiere Dawn in the Garden of the Resurrection (organ) English Premiere Spring: The Fountain and Castle Ruins from "The Seasons on Peacock Island, Berlin". Originally for carillon, played here in the composer's arrangement for pianoforte solo. English Premiere

    2005

    • Tiergarten Carillon, Berlin. Jeffrey Bossin. Winter Bells
    • St. Mary's Church, Tickhill, South Yorkshire. The Skilbeck Music Association. Organ and pianoforte recital. Based on the topics of Trafalgar remembrance and autumn. Trees and Sky (pianoforte) World Premiere Autumn Forest (two performers - organ, hammer dulcimer, rainmaker, midi controller and sound module) Second performance Trumpet Tune (organ)
    • Kirche von Wilschdorf (near Dresden), Germany. Marianne von Einsiedel. Tierce en taille Air Number Three in Bb major (organ pieces)
    • Hofkirche (Gottfried Silbermann's last organ. 3 manuals), Dresden, Germany. Marianne von Einsiedel. Tierce en taille Air Number Three in Bb major Dawn in the Garden of the Resurrection (organ pieces)
    • Tiergarten Carillon, Berlin. Jeffrey Bossin Autumn Branches from "The Seasons on Peacock Island, Berlin".
    • Kreuzkirche (Jehmlich-Orgel. 4 manuals), Dresden. Marianne von Einsiedel Gelassenheit (organ)
    • All Saints' Parish Church, Gainsborough, Lincolnshire. The Skilbeck Music Association. Organ and pianoforte recital. Based on the topics of good humour and autumn. Autumn Forest (two performers - organ, hammer dulcimer, rainmaker, midi controller and sound module) Scherzo English Premiere Trumpet Tune (organ) Arcane Trumpet Tune Number Three "Puck up to his tricks" World Premiere (organ)
    • Der Kirche zu Rudolstadt - Volkstedt, Thuringen, Germany. Marianne von Einsiedel, with the composer present. Caprice Gelassenheit (organ pieces)
    • St. Gertrudiskirche, Saalfeld/Graba, Thuringen, Germany. Marianne von Einsiedel, with the composer present. Pastorale (bitonal) Gelassenheit (organ pieces)
    • Stadtkirche "Zum Lobe Gottes", Konigsee, Thuringen, Germany. Marianne von Einsiedel, with the composer present. Gelassenheit Caprice (organ pieces)
    • Hofkirche (Gottfried Silbermann's last organ. 3 manuals), Dresden. Marianne von Einsiedel, with the composer present. Pastorale (bitonal) Gelassenheit
    • Tiergarten Carillon, Berlin. Jeffrey Bossin Pond from "Woodland Echoes".
    • St. Peter's Church, St. George's Town, Bermuda. Recital by Hywel Brown (violin, clarinet and recorder) and the composer (organ). Scherzo World Premiere Trumpet Tune (organ pieces)
    • Carillon des Lichtboogtoren, Almere, Netherlands. Jeffrey Bossin Waldinneres bei Mondschein from "Two Pieces for Carillon after Caspar David Friedrich".
    • Carillon des Martinitoren, Groningen, Netherlands. Jeffrey Bossin Waldinneres bei Mondschein from "Two Pieces for Carillon after Caspar DavidFriedrich".
    • Hofkirche (Gottfried Silbermann's last organ. 3 manuals), Dresden. Marianne von Einsiedel Arcane Trumpet Tune Number One Pastorale (bi-tonal).
    • Tiergarten Carillon, Berlin. Jeffrey Bossin Stream from "Woodland Echoes".
    • Tiergarten Carillon, Berlin. Jeffrey Bossin Summer: The Rose Garden Abschied from "The Seasons on Peacock Island, Berlin".
    • Tiergarten Carillon, Berlin. Jeffrey Bossin Cuckoo from "Woodland Echoes".
    • Tiergarten Carillon, Berlin. Jeffrey Bossin Spring: The Fountain and Castle Ruins from "The Seasons on Peacock Island, Berlin".
    • Tiergarten Carillon, Berlin. Jeffrey Bossin Stream from "Woodland Echoes"
    • St. Paul's Church, Worksop. Trumpet Tune (organ)
    • Gottfried-Silbermann-Museum, Frauenstein, Germany. Marianne von Einsiedel. Dawn in the Garden of the Resurrection Dolente (organ pieces)

    2004

    • St. Mary's Church, Tickhill, South Yorkshire. The Skilbeck music Association. Organ and pianoforte recital. Legend (two performers - organ, midi controller and sound module) World Premiere Hymn-Prelude on "Cradle Song" (organ)

    2003

    • Weinbereskirche, Trachenberge, Dresden, Germany. Marianne von Einsiedel. In the Church of Sant'Orso, Aosta (organ) World Premiere
    • Chiesa della Madonna Addolorata, Santa Maria Hoè (LC), Italy. Loris Perego. In the Church of Sant'Orso, Aosta (organ) Italian Premiere

    2002

    • Kirchsaal der Johanneskirchgemeinde, Dresden. Marianne von Einsiedel (organ) and Almuth Grimmer (pianoforte including improvisation on the Skilbeck pieces listed) Pastorale (bitonal) Dawn in the Garden of the Resurrection Caprice Dolente (originally for pianoforte)
    • (November) The Civic Centre, Newcastle upon Tyne. Dr. Ian Brunt A Passage of Time (Sunset, Nocturne, Daybreak) (carillon)
    • St. John's, Smith Square. David Goode The Time is Right (In Westminster also) (organ)
    • (October) The Civic Centre, Newcastle upon Tyne. Dr. Ian Brunt A Passage of Time (Sunset, Nocturne, Daybreak) (carillon)
    • The Church of Our Lady of the Rosary and St. Therese of Lisieux, Birmingham. John R. Knox A Passage of Time (Sunset, Nocturne, Daybreak) (carillon)
    • Tewkesbury Abbey. The composer Chorale Fantasia on "Wachet auf, ruft uns die Stimme" Gelassenheit (organ pieces)

    2001

    • Tewkesbury Abbey. The composer Harbour, Ocean, Stars and Dreaming (organ)

    1999

    • Kreuzkirche, Dresden. The Kreuzchor dir. Kantor Roderich Kreile A Psalm Trilogy (3 settings for double choir) This work was repeated on three occasions during the Choir's tour in the U.S.A.

      1996

      • Holy Trinity, Millhouses & the Anglican Cathedral, Sheffield. Daniel Hyde Caprice (organ)

        1994

        • Hugh Lane Gallery, Dublin. Donal Bannister Turmoil (trombone)

          1993

          • The University of Sheffield. David Summers (student) Turmoil (trombone)
          • The University of Sheffield. The composer Suite for Pianoforte (i Prelude; ii Nocturne; iii Variations for left hand alone; iv Fugue)
          • The University of Sheffield. Students dir. by Professor David Harold Cox Music for Wood (two oboes, bassoon, xylophone and six other wooden percussion instruments) See "Ensembles of more than eight performers"

            1992

            • The University of Sheffield. The composer La resurrection du Phoenix (organ Ð inspired by French baroque sounds)
            • The University of Sheffield. Student ensemble directed by Professor David Harold Cox Narrator of texts: Bishop Kenneth Skelton Watershed (Music for Metal) See "Ensembles of more than eight performers"
            • Welbeck Abbey Underground Ballroom. Clumber (Theatre) Players with singers and instrumentalists Incidental music for Ben Jonson's masque"The King's Entertainment at Welbeck" of 1633 See "Ensembles of more than eight performers"

              1990

              • Spinkhill, Derbyshire. John G. Pritchard & the composer On Tallis's Third Mode Melody (trombone and organ)

                1988

                • The University of Sheffield. The composer Suite for Pianoforte (i. Prelude; ii. Nocturne; iii. Vars. for l.h. alone; iv. Fugue)

                  1971

                  • Purbeck Festival of Music, Langton Matravers Church, Dorset Organ Quintet (organ, flute, violin, viola, 'cello)