Catalogue of Compositions
Phillip’s music is strongly influenced by his native Lake District and by history. His main musical influences are found in continuing and reconciling a pastoral British tradition.
Epitaph (2014, rev. 2024)
Epitaph is based around simple harmonic devices and fragments that are varied throughout. The work is significantly coloured by the minor ninth harmony which is present in all the key moments of the piece.
Third Service [Ely Cathedral] (2014)
My third setting of the Evening Service is a departure from the previous two which were reflective and subdued; this setting is much more vivacious and declamatory.
In modo elegiaco (2014, rev. 2020)
In modo elegiaco are three simple studies in sustained, elegiac organ writing. All are homophonic, slow and chordal and are studies in a particular sonority rather than a designated set or suite.
PAC
Secret Ceremonials (2013)
Secret Ceremonials is essentially a set of theme and variations, but rather than varying a given melody, here different textures, fragments and motifs are taken apart and put back together in a variety of different ways.
O lux beata Trinitas (2013)
O lux beata Trinitas (2013) is a setting of words by St Ambrose drawing parallels between the Holy Trinity and different forms of light.