A selection of recent pieces, with audio/video/scores where available:
Pitches Through Time (2023)
For any ensemble of at least three performers
Performed by the Mainly Slow Ensemble on 23/9/23
https://mainlysloworganmusic.bandcamp.com/track/ben-jameson-pitches-through-time
Aeolian Fantasy (2022-23, co-composition with Harry Matthews)
For electroacoustic guitar, retuned piano, desk fans, synthesisers, Vochlea Dubler 2 voice-to-MIDI software and field recordings
Commissioned by UKRI-funded Cyborg Soloists research project and performed by Ben Jameson and Harry Matthews at Iklektik on 18/5/23
Mainly Slow Descending Chords (2022-23)
For organ
Performed by Huw Morgan (Mainly Slow Organ Music) at All Saints Church, Bristol on 11/2/23
Spreadsheet Music #1 (2022)
For electric guitar, field recordings and synthesiser
Live performances by Ben Jameson and Harry Matthews at Burdall’s Yard, Bath (Mid Air series) on 25/11/22 and at The Cube Cinema, Bristol (Liquid Library x Tough Sell) on 31/12/23
Realisation published by Cartopodes podcast in their “29.02.2022” episode
Don’t Bore Us, Get to the Chorus (2021)
For nine electric guitars
Composed and recorded during various COVID-19 lockdowns and other restrictions
Quiet Pint at The King Bill (2019)
For electric guitar and synthesiser
Performance by Ben Jameson and Harry Matthews at Centrala, Birmingham (Post-Paradise series), on 29/3/19
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Quiet Pint at The Butcher’s Hook (2017)
For electric guitar and delay
Performance by Ben Jameson at The Butcher’s Hook, Southampton (Playlist series), on 14/11/17
Silent Doom Disco (2017)
For three head banging performers and audio playback
Performances by OUT-TAKE Ensemble at The Talking Heads, Southampton on 20/11/17 and at St Martin-cum-Gregory’s Church, York (AMOK series) on 6/2/2019
Performance by Plus Minus Ensemble at City University, London on 27/3/18
[youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t4RlXo_2004&w=560&h=315]
Tapping Piece (2015-16)
For four electric guitars
Performed with Joe Manghan, Harry Matthews and Máté Szigeti at the John Hansard Gallery, Southampton on 3/3/16
Performed by the Percussion Ensemble of the Freiburg Hochschule für Musik, 8/12/18
Demo recording of revised version:
Construction in Metal (2014-15)
For electric guitar and Guitar Hero controller
Performances with Mark Knoop at the Turner Sims, Southampton on 2/11/15, and at Hundred Years Gallery, Hoxton (Weisslich series) on 23/4/16
Performances with Máté Szigeti at Bath Spa University (Ludomusicology 2017) on 21/4/17, and at The Talking Heads, Southampton on 19/6/17
[youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HTeQ1fz682g&w=560&h=315]
Powerchord Study (after Black Sabbath) (2014-15)
For piccolo, clarinet, violin, cello and piano
Performances by Ensemble Fractales at Cellule 133a, Brussels on 5/5/15 and at the Turner Sims Concert Hall, Southampton on 11/5/15