Wessex Heights is a series of eight chamber works inspired by the writings of Thomas Hardy. The pieces may be performed separately or in any combination. When the complete set is played, the following order of performance is recommended:

• Embers [soprano, oboe, clarinet, horn, vibraphone, violin, viola, cello]
• Shailing and Wambling [viola, cello]
• Volte-face [soprano, flute, oboe, violin]
• Groundswell [clarinet, horn, 3 percussion, vibraphone, piano, violin, viola, cello]
• Catch [flute, clarinet, vibraphone]
• Idyll [soprano, flute, bass clarinet, piano, viola, cello]
• For Tess [soprano, flute, oboe, clarinet(=bass clarinet), horn, vibraphone, piano, violin, viola, cello]
• Along upon [soprano, flute(=piccolo), clarinet, vibraphone, piano, violin, viola, cello]

The duration of Wessex Heights is about an hour.

© George Nicholson