of Jorge Luis Borges: Quartet of Beasts (1984). Beastly Jingles (1985) and Six of the Bestiary (1985). Other works from this time include Dream Carousels for wind ensemble (Gilbert’s most-performed work, written for RNCM conductor Timothy Reynish) and the orchestral song-cycle Certain Lights Reflecting. Both were inspired by writings of the Tasmanian poet Sarah Day. A recorder concerto written for John Turner, Igórochki, was completed in 1992 and a lyrical violin concerto, On Beholding a Rainbow, in 1997, recorded in 2005 with soloist Anthony Marwood. Although not noted for his interest in traditional forms. Gilbert has composed three piano sonatas and a cycle of five string quartets spanning the years 1972 to 2009. The third quartet has been recorded by the Nossek String Quartet (1999), the Madawaska Quartet (2009) and the Bingham Quartet (2014), and the fourth by the Tavec Quartet (2009). He wrote an extended essay on the British String Quartet since 1935. There is also a string trio, Humdance (2007) and a string quintet, Haven of Mysteries, premiered by the Carducci String Quartet with cellist Guy Johnston at the Wigmore Hall on 14 June 2015. Works Piano Elegy for piano, 1961 Piano Sonata no.1, 1962 Piano Sonata no.2 (piano 4-hands), 1966 Little Piano Pieces 8’, 1972 O alter Duft for piano (withdrawn), 1984 Funtoons: children’s pieces for piano (MS) 8’, 1985 Peal III for piano (MS) 2’, 1984 Piano Sonata no.3 (2001) People Pieces for piano (beginners and on) 15’, 2005 Passing Bells for piano 3', 2006 Do Well: 8 short pieces for piano 15', 2009 Chimes in Time for piano, 7', 2010 Instrumental Strophics for violin & piano, 1961 Duo for violin and viola, 1963 The Incredible Flute Music for flute and piano (Peal I), 1968 Spell Respell for electric basset clarinet and piano, 1968 Treatment of Silence for violin and tape, 1969 Crow Undersongs for solo viola 11’, 1981 Sunrising for oboe and piano (commissioned and published by Forsyth Bros. Ltd., Manchester) 3’, 1981 Two Birds by Kuring-Gai for horn and piano (commissioned and published by Forsyth) 6’, 1982 Moonfaring for cello and percussion 19'-30’, 1983 Dawnfaring for viola and piano 15’, 1984 Peal IV for organ (MS) 2’, 1984 O alter Duft for piano duet (withdrawn), 1990 Paluma for sopranino recorder and piano (arranged from movement IV of Igórochki) (MS) 4’, 1993 Trying to make John SLOW DOWN AFTER 50 for sopranino recorder and piano