Iain Ellis Hamilton (6 June 1922 – 21 July 2000) was a Scottish composer. Hamilton was born in Glasgow, but was educated in London, where he became an apprentice engineer. He remained in that profession for the next seven years. He undertook the study of music in his spare time. After winning a scholarship to study at the Royal College of Music, which he entered in 1947, he decided to devote himself to a musical career. He earned the Bachelor of Music degree from the University of London and was awarded an honorary Doctorate of Music from the University of Glasgow. Hamilton moved to the United States in 1962, but died in London, aged 78. Works Chamber and solo instrument Antigone for Wind Octet (1991) Aria for Horn and Piano Brass Quintet (by 1991) Capriccio for Trumpet and Piano Five Scenes for Trumpet and Piano (1966) Hyperion for Five Players (1977) (Cl., Hn., Vln., Vcl., Pno.) In Summer for Oboe and Piano (1999) Octet for Paragon Ensemble (Fl., Ob., Cl., Bsn., Hn., Tpt., Tbn., Bar.) Octet for Strings for Double String Quartet (1954) Quartet, Op. 12 for Flute and String Trio (1951) Quartet for Piano with String Quartet (1993–98) Quintet No. 1 for Clarinet and String Quartet (1948) Quintet for Piano with String Quartet (1993) Sea Music: Quintet No. 2 for Clarinet and String Quartet (1974) Serenata for Violin and Clarinet (1955) Sextet for Flute, Two Clarinets, Violin, Cello and Piano Sonata for Clarinet and Piano, Op. 22 (1955) Sonata for Five for Flute, Oboe, Clarinet, Bassoon and Horn (1966) Sonata for Flautist and Piano (1966) Sonata for Oboe and Piano (1991) Sonata for Viola and Piano, Op. 9 (1950–1) Sonata No. 1 for Violin and Piano (1974) Sonata No. 1 for Violoncello and Piano, Op. 39 (1958–59) Sonata No. 2 for Violoncello and Piano (1974) Sonata Notturna for Horn and Piano Spirits of the Air for Solo Bass Trombone (1977) Spring Days for Flute and Piano (1996) String Quartet No. 1, op. 5 (by 1952) String Quartet No. 2 (by 1965–71) String Quartet No. 3 for String Quartet (1984) String Quartet No. 4 for String Quartet (1984) String Sextet (1988) (2Vln., 2Vla., 2Vcl.) The Chaining of Prometheus for Band or Large Wind Ensemble (1963) Three Nocturnes for Clarinet and Piano, Op.6 Trio for Violin, Cello and Piano, Op. 25 (1956) Wild Garden Five Pieces for Clarinet and Piano Choral