Sheldon Low

For Handbells with optional Percussion (2-4 Octaves, 19-34 Bells)

For Handbells

Scored For String Quartet. Commissioned by the New Arts String Quartet, first performed in Tokyo November 1996. Quoting Tanaka: The title Metal Strings suggests speed metal rock music which I have bee...

At the grave of Beethoven was commissioned by the Brodsky Quartet, on the occasion of the bicentenary anniversary of Beethoven's opus 18. The title suggests admiration and a tribute towards Beethoven,...

Work for String Quintet. Commissioned by COMA, this work was written as part of Tate Postcard Collection project.

For Clarinet and Piano. Quoting Karen Tanaka: Always in My Heart was commissioned by the Japanese clarinetist, Yuji Murai. He told me he liked my piece for harpsichord, Jardin des herbes. In that piec...

Lost Sanctuary was commissioned by the NHK Symphony Orchestra. It was first performed by the NHK Symphony Orchestra conducted by Tadaaki Otaka, at the Sumida Triphony Hall in Tokyo, on 18th July 2002....

Work for Orchestra, premiered by the BBC Symphony Orchestra.

Commissioned by Music for Japan for its 25th Anniversary Orchestral Concert. The title 'Guardian Angel' was inspired by a passage from the Old Testament Book of Exodus (23:20)

Work for Orchestra premiered by the Tokyo Philharmonic Orchestra in 1984.

This work for piano and string ensemble was written as a homage to Maestro Luciano Berio. The harmonic field of the piece is based on a series of twenty-three notes chosen for him by the composer. Com...

Arranged for Alto Sax and Electronics. Karen Tanaka: Night Bird is a love song filled with tender whispers of lovers. I have tried to weave colours and scent into the sound of alto saxophone and tape....

This work was commissioned by Yutaka Fujishima and the Xebec Hall. It was first performed by Ryoichi Fujimori in Mito, Japan on 10th November 1996. Duration: 8 minutes 10 seconds. The following equipm...

Work for Flute, Percussion and String Quintet. Quoting Karen Tanaka: The title, Invisible Curve, suggests flexibly curved space-time in four dimensions. The curve occurs because of weight and energy o...

Work for Flute, Percussion and String Quintet. Quoting Karen Tanaka: The title, Invisible Curve, suggests flexibly curved space-time in four dimensions. The curve occurs because of weight and energy o...

This work was commissioned by Yutaka Fujishima and the Xebec Hall. It was first performed by Ryoichi Fujimori in Mito, Japan on 10th November 1996. Duration: 8 minutes 10 seconds. Quoting Karen Tanaka...