List of compositions by Michael Finnissy

The following is a partial list of compositions by Michael Finnissy.

Orchestral music, with or without choir World (1968/74), for 6 voices, 2 flutes (both doubling piccolo and the second alto flute), 2 oboes (one doubling oboe d'amore, the other cor anglais), 2 clarinets (the second doubling E clarinet), 2 piccolo trumpets, trombone, tuba, 3 percussionists, cimbalom, celesta, 2 pianos, harp, 2 violins, 2 violas, 2 cellos, 2 double basses [19'] Medea (1973/2008), 5 voices and orchestra [6'] Offshore (1975–76), for 3 flutes, 3 oboes, 3 clarinets, 3 bassoons, 4 horns, 3 trumpets, 3 trombones, 1 tuba, 3 percussionists, harpsichord, piano, 2 harps, and strings (12.10.8.6) [11'] Sea and Sky (1979–80), for 4 flutes (2 doubling piccolo), 3 oboes, 2 clarinets (both doubling E clarinet), 2 bassoons (the second doubling contrabassoon), 4 horns, 4 trumpets (each doubling piccolo trumpet), 3 trombones, tuba, timpani, 4 percussionists, 2 celestas, 2 harps, and strings (10.10.10.8.8) [22'] East London Heys (1985–86), for string orchestra [40'] Red Earth (1987–88), for 3 flutes, 3 oboes, 3 bassoons, 3 trumpets, 3 trombones, 2 didjeridus, 4 percussionists, 2 timpani, 2 harps, and strings [20'] Eph-phatha (1988–89), for 2 flutes, oboe, clarinet, bassoon, horn, trumpet, trombone, percussion, harp, piano, and strings (3.3.3.3.1) [13'] Glad Day (1994), for 2 recorders, 2 trumpets, chamber organ, theory or harp, and strings [13'] Speak its Name! (1996), for 2 flutes, 2 oboes, 2 clarinets, 2 bassoons, 2 horns, 2 trumpets, trombone, 2 vibraphones, timpani, harp, quarter-tone keyboard, and strings (at least 8.8.6.6.3) [22'] Onbevooroordeeld Leven (2000–02), for soloists (2 flutes, clarinet, drummer, accordion, and string quartet) and ensemble (2 oboes, clarinet, 2 bassoons, 2 horns, and strings (at least 2.2.2.2.1)) [23'] Zortziko (2009), version ii, for orchestra [6'] Mozart Requiem Completion (published 2013), for SATB soli, SATB choir, and chamber orchestra (2 basset horns, 2 bassoons, 2 trumpets in D, 3 trombones (alto, tenor, and bass), timpani, organ, and strings) [56'] Remembrance Day (2013/14), for solo baritone, SATB choir, and orchestra (clarinet, basset horn, 2 bassoons, 2 trumpets, 3 trombones, 3 percussionists, piano, harp, and strings) [65'] Janne (2015), for 2 flutes, 2 oboes, 2 clarinets, 2 bassoons, 4 horns, 2 trumpets, 3 trombones, glockenspiel, timpani, and strings [16'] Mu-Fa (2016), for 2 groups, each consisting of flute, oboe, clarinet, bassoon, horn, trumpet, trombone, tuba, piano, vibraphone, and strings [15'] Natural Behavior (2016–17), for piccolo, 2 flutes, 2 oboes, cor anglais, 2 clarinets, bass clarinet, 2 bassoons, 4 horns, 3 trumpets, 3 trombones, tuba, timpani, 3 percussionists, harp, piano, and strings [6']

Ensemble music (8+ players) Song 2 (1968), for 2 flutes, 2 oboes, 2 clarinets, 2 bassoons, horn, 2 trumpets, and 3 cellos [4'] Song 4 (1968), for 2 solo pianos, 2 flutes, 2 oboes, 2 bassoons, 2 trumpets, and 3 cellos [4'] Song 10 (1971), for piccolo, oboe, cor anglais, 2 clarinets, contrabassoon, piano, electric organ, and 2 cellos [4'] Piano Concerto No. 1 (1975/84), for solo piano, piccolo, flute, oboe, clarinet, bassoon, 2 horns, 2 trombones, celesta, 2 violins, viola, cello, and double bass [15'] Piano Concerto No. 2 (1975–76), for solo piano, 2 alto flutes, 3 violins, 2 violas, 2 cellos, and 2 double basses [14'] Pathways of Sun and Stars (1976), for 2 piccolos, oboe, 2 clarinets, bassoon, 3 horns, 3 trumpets, 3 trombones, 5 percussionists, 2 harps, violin, viola, cello, and double bass [20'] Alongside (1979), for flute, oboe, clarinet, bassoon, horn, trumpet, trombone, percussion, piano, 2 violins, viola, cello, and bass [19'] Teangi (1982), for flute (doubling piccolo), cor anglais, E clarinet, clarinet, contrabassoon, 2 trumpets, percussion, vibraphone, celesta, and violin [6'] Ouraa (1982–83), for piccolo, clarinet, bassoon, horn, trumpet, trombone, percussion, violin, viola, cello, and double bass [9'] Câtana (1984), for flute, oboe, clarinet, percussion, piano, harp, violin, viola, and cello [16'] Obrecht Motetten I (1988–89), for flute, clarinet, bassoon, trumpet, trombone, percussion, violin, viola, and cello [5'] Obrecht Motetten III (1989), for solo viola, flute, oboe, clarinet, bassoon, horn, trumpet, trombone, percussion, 2 violins, cello, and double bass [9'] Obrecht Motetten V (1991–92), for flute (doubling piccolo), 3 soprano saxophones, horn, 3 trumpets, 3 trombones, double bass, and piano [18'] Various Nations (1992), for speaker, flute, clarinet, horn, percussion, guitar, violin, and cello [12'] Mars + Venus (1993), for flute, oboe, clarinet, bassoon, horn, trumpet, trombone, vibraphone, piano, 2 violins, viola, cello, and double bass [14'] L'Union Libre, (1997), for alto horn (or alto saxophone), 2 pianos, 3 ocarinas, viola, accordion, 2 detuned zithers, and 4 large drums [11'] I'm on my Way (1998), for clarinet, bassoon, horn, trumpet, trombone, percussion, piano, violin, viola, cello, and double bass [6'] Giant Abstract Samba (2002), version i, for solo clarinet and ensemble (flute, oboe, bassoon, contrabassoon, soprano saxophone, tenor saxophone, horn, 2 trumpets, trombone, bass trombone, tuba, and percussionist) [17'] Greatest Hits Of All Time (2003), for solo oboe, piccolo, clarinet, hammer, violin, viola, cello, and piano [12'] Fredener Lieder (2015), for small string orchestra (2 first violins, 2 second violins, 3 third violins, 2 violas, 2 cellos, and 1 double bass) [12']

Chamber music (2-7 players) Cantet nunc aula caelestium (1962), for flute and piano [4'] Afar (1966–67), for flute, cor anglais, 3 trumpets, percussion, and celesta [13'] As when upon a tranced summer night (1966–68), for piano, percussion, and 3 cellos [18'] Transformations of the vampire (1968–71), for clarinet, 3 percussionists, violin, and viola [14'] Untitled piece in memory of Igor Stravinsky (1971), for flute, viola, and harp [6'] Babylon (1971/2001), for flute, clarinet, violin, viola, cello, piano, and percussion [6'] Evening (1974), for alto saxophone, horn, trumpet, percussion, harp, cello, and double bass [11'] Lost Lands (1977), for E clarinet, soprano saxophone, guitar, violin, and piano [20'] Piano Concerto No. 3 (1978), for solo piano, oboe (doubling cor anglais), clarinet (doubling bass clarinet), 2 trombones, cello, and double bass [23'] Kagami-Jishi (1979), for flute and harp [11'] Nobody's Jig (1980–81), for string quartet [20'] Jiseï (1981), for solo cello, flute, oboe, percussion, viola, and piano [9'] Keroiylu (1981), for oboe, bassoon, and piano [8'] Aijal (1982), for flute, oboe, and percussion [7'] Banumbirr (1982/86), for flute, clarinet, violin, cello, and piano [9'] Mississippi Hornpipes (1982/97), for violin and piano [10'] Dilok (1982), for oboe and percussion [10'] Independence Quadrilles (1982/95), for piano trio [8'] Australian Sea Shanties, Set 3 (1983), for 3–4 recorders [10'] Delal (1984/88), for oboe d'amore and percussion [9'] String Quartet No. 1 (1984) [22'] above earth's shadow. . . (1985), for solo violin, flute (doubling piccolo), clarinet, violin, viola, cello, and double bass [18'] East London Heys (1985–86), version for string quartet [40'] East London Heys (1985–86), version for wind quintet [40'] Contretänze (1985–86), for flute, oboe, clarinet, percussion, violin, and cello [17'] String Trio (1986) [30'] Quabara (1988), for didjeridu and "junk percussion" [9'] Obrecht Motetten II (1988), for mandolin, guitar, and harp [10'] Obrecht Motetten IV (1990), for brass quintet (2 trumpets, horn, trombone, and tuba) [12'] Kulamen Dilan (1990), for soprano saxophone or oboe, and percussion [10'] In Stiller Nacht (1990/97), for piano trio [9'] Two Motets (1991), for counter-tenor and guitar [8'] Plain Harmony (1993), version ii, for string quartet [10'] Quelle (1994), for 2 soprano saxophones and 2 contrabass saxophones [3'] Traum des Sängers (1994), for clarinet, guitar, vibraphone, violin, viola, cello, and double bass [15'] Sefauchi's Return (1994), for flute, oboe, clarinet, and piano [2'] Violet, Slingsby, Guy and Lionel (1994–96), for 2 euphoniums and 2 tubas [7'] (arranged from the larger piece for piano, multiple players) Different Things (1996), for clarinet quintet [6'] Selected Movements of Great Masters (1996), for 2 alto saxophones and 2 tenor saxophones [11'] Sehnsucht (1997), for string quartet [4'] Multiple forms of constraint (1997), for solo violin and string trio [14'] Un chant d'amour par JEAN GENET (1999–2000), for piano trio [26'] Two Uncharacteristic Marches with a Trio (1999–2000), for wind quintet [3'] Bright Future ignoring Dark Past (1999–2000), for piano trio [4'] Necessary and more detailed thinking (2000), for piano trio [3'] Judgement in that day (2000), for oboe, clarinet, violin, viola, cello, and piano [8'] Casual Nudity (2000–01), for bass flute, percussion, guitar, double bass, and piano [12'] Kreuzfidel Polka Op. 301 by Johann Strauss II (2000), for violin, cello, double bass, piano, and percussion [4'] Shady Love (2001), for horn, violin, cello, piano, and percussion [4'] Regen beschreiben (2001), for alto flute, clarinet, violin, cello, and piano [2'] Smallish Foxtrot (2001), for flute, violin, viola, double bass, piano, and percussion [1'] Open Window (2001), for trumpet, double bass, and piano [9'] k zal u (2001), for piano trio [4'] D'Woaldbuama: Einleitung und Pastorale in Ländlerstyl nach Johann Strauss (sohn) (2001), for clarinet, violin, cello, double bass, piano, and percussion [7'] Kritik der Urteilskraft (2001), for flute, clarinet, violin, cello, and piano [29'] À propos de Nice (2001–02), for piano trio [24'] Alternative Readings (2002), for flute, cello, and piano [8'] Giant Abstract Samba (2002), version ii, for clarinet, violin, cello, piano, and percussion [17'] Springtime (2003), for flute, clarinet, violin, cello, and piano [15'] Diamond Suburbia (2003), for alto flute, clarinet, violin, harp, and piano [2'] Blancmange (2003), for clarinet, guitar, phonofiddle, and piano [4'] June (2003), for piano trio [4'] Kann Liebe ewig bestehen? (2003), for alto flute, bass clarinet, trombone, violin, cello, and piano [8'] Six Sexy Minuets Three Trios (2003), for string quartet [20'] Civilisation (2004/13), for string quartet [17'] L'Herbe (2004), for clarinet, guitar, quarter-tone vibraphone, and nude actor [11'] Judith Weir (2004), for piano trio, and melodica or similar [5'] That ain't Shit (2004), for clarinet, violin, piano, and optional drum-kit [12'] Venice Vipers (2004), for solo violin, accompanied by guitar, violin, cello, and harpsichord [19'] Young Brethren (2005), for clarinet, bass clarinet, violin, cello, piano, and percussion [11'] Manik Asie (2005), for flute, guitar, and percussion (glockenspiel and vibraphone) [1'] Scotch Tape (2006), for clarinet (or violin), cello, and piano [3'] Possession (du condamné) (2006), for clarinet (or violin), cello, and piano [10'] Jive, for violin and piano [1'] Second String Quartet (2006–07) [14'] Ho' Hoane (2007), for string quartet and piano [1'] (also for piano 4-hands) Grieg Quintettsatz (2007), for string quartet and piano [25'] Clarinet Sonata (2007), for clarinet and piano [12'] Violin Sonata (2007), for violin and piano [25'] Bassoon Sonata (2007), for bassoon and piano [12'] Yob Cultcha (or 'Keep taking the Tabloids') (2007–08), for mandolin, violin, and accordion [3'] Piano Quartet in G minor, 1861 (2009), for violin, viola, cello, and piano [18'] Piano Quartet in A major, 1861–2 (2009), for violin, viola, cello, and piano [24'] De Allerheiligste Ledematen (2010), for violin, viola, cello, and piano Âwâz-e Niyâz (premièred 2012), for new oboe (doubling lupophon) and piano [55'] Piano Quintet in B flat major (EG 118) (published 2013), a completion of an unfinished Grieg work [30']