Composer Prize 2026

Bethan Morgan-Williams

Works

Solo

Skyppan (2024) for Basset Clarinet

Ffarwel i Uli (2023) for Amplified Violin & Ring Modulator

Strumble Head (2021) for Guitar

Reverie (2021) for Oboe

Gêmdisyn (2020) for Clarinet in Eb

One, Two, Bakerloo… (2020) for Violin

A Ribbon At A Time (2018) for Bassoon

Oceans (2013) for Fixed Tape

A Thornbush In My Strength (2013) for Percussion

Minstrels On Their Way Home (A Tribute to Debussy) (2013) for Piano

The Turaco (2005) for Piano

Chamber

Trying to Use Words (2025) for Singing Harpist & Dancer

Gormod (2024) for Oboe, Basset Clarinet, Euphonium, Viola, Cello

Fleck (2023) for Clarinet in Eb, Clarinet in A, Viola

Voices Go With You (2022) for Alto Flute, Cello, Percussion, Piano

Parodi i Dri (2021) for Clarinet in Bb, Violin, Piano

Traces of a Disco (rev. 2021) for Alto Flute, Bass Clarinet in Bb, Vibraphone, Cello, Double Bass

Demeter’s Cry (2020) for Violin, Accordion, Double Bass, Drum-kit

Dog in the Moon (2020) for Viola & Percussion

Datod (2020) for Violin & Piano

Double Double (2018) for String Quartet

Ghost Tongues (2018) for String Quartet

Traces of a Disco (2018) for Cimbalom, Bass Clarinet in Bb, Double Bass

The Cross & The Albatross (2017) for Bassoon & Harpsichord

In Kenopsia (2017) for Trombone & Live Electronics

Enraptured (2015) for Violin & Piano

In the Crypt (2015) for Horn & Live Electronics

Helpings of Hell (2013) for Flute & Double Bass

A Beautiful Dance With A Chainsaw (2012) for 2 Drum-kits, Piano, Electric Guitar, Violin, Cello

News Bulletins (2012) for Piano Trio

U Ty Uchaf (2006) for Violin Quartet

Bywyd Y Nant (2005) for Violin Quartet

Bryanston Jig (2002) for 2 Violins, Viola, 2 Double Basses, Bongos

Ensemble

Digon! (2025) for Flute, Oboe, Soprano Saxophone, Bass Clarinet in Bb, Drum-kit, Piano (=Sampler), Violin, Viola, Cello.

ILDIO (2025) for Piccolo, Oboe, Bass Clarinet, Bassoon, Trumpet (=Marching Kazoo), Trombone (=Slide Whistle), Piano, Harp (=Voice), Violin, Viola, Cello, Double Bass.

Gêmdis (2020) for Flute (=Picc.), Oboe (=Slide Whistle/Cor.), Solo Clarinet in Eb, Horn in F (=Slide Whistle), Trombone (=Slide Whistle), Tuba (=Slide Whistle), Piano (=Slide Whistle)

Devil’s Elbow (2019) for Flute (=Alto/D.Rec.), Clarinet in Bb (=B. Cl. in Bb), Soprano Trombone, 1P, Piano (=Sampler/Slide Whistle), Harp, Electric Guitar, Live Electronics, 2 Violins, Viola, Cello, Double Bass

Severn (2019) for Clarinet in A, Bass Clarinet in Bb, Mandolin, Guitar, Violin, Viola, Cello

Speelklok II (2018) for Mandolin, Accordion, Harpsichord, Celesta, Piano, Percussion

Mirages in Pisa (2016) for Flute (=Picc), Oboe (=Cor), Clarinet in A (=B.Cl. in Bb), Trumpet (=Picc), Horn, 1P, Piano, 2 Violins, Viola, 2 Cellos

 

Orchestra

Parti Di-ffiniau (2022)

The Promenaders (2017)

KNO3 (2016)

Scoot (2015)

Harangue (2014)

After Every Fourth or Fifth Question (2010)

arr. Three Pieces for Beginner String Orchestra (2007)

Two Shadows Taking Pictures (2007) for String Orchestra

Hen Daith (2005) for String Orchestra

Vocal

Shilly Shally (2021) for Soprano & Piano

Cusan Aderyn (2019) for Soprano & Piano Trio

arr. Liverpool Lullaby (2019) for Mezzo-Soprano & Piano

Coming ‘Round Again (2017) for SSA, Percussion, Piano

Walk With Me (2014) for Mezzo-Soprano & Piano

Sleepwalking (2011) for Soprano & Piano

Remembrance (2006) for Alto, Alto Flute, Violin, Viola, Bass Clarinet in Bb

 

 

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