| String Sextet | 2007 | string sextet | 25 | Nicholas Maw | 
| String Quartet No.4 | 2005 | string quartet | 22 | Nicholas Maw | 
| Concerto for Cor Anglais | 2004 | cor anglais and orchestra | 20 | Nicholas Maw | 
| Fanfare | 2004 | brass ensemble | 2 | Nicholas Maw | 
| Tango from Sophie's Choice | 2004 | solo guitar |  | Nicholas Maw | 
| Concert Suite from Sophie's Choice | 2003 | orchestra with optional mezzo-soprano | 22 | Nicholas Maw | 
| Sophie's Choice | 2002 | opera in four acts | 200 | Nicholas Maw | 
| Summer Dances | 2002 | wind band | 24 | Nicholas Maw | 
| Narration | 2001 | solo cello | 20 | Nicholas Maw | 
| Intrada | 2001 | string quartet | 4 | Nicholas Maw | 
| Stanza | 1997 | solo violin | 4 | Nicholas Maw | 
| Sonata for Solo Violin | 1997 | solo violin | 27 | Nicholas Maw | 
| Hymnus | 1996 | SATB chorus and orchestra | 34 | Nicholas Maw | 
| Voices of Memory | 1995 | orchestra | 25 | Nicholas Maw | 
| Dance Scenes | 1995 | orchestra | 19 | Nicholas Maw | 
| String Quartet No.3 | 1994 | string quartet | 22 | Nicholas Maw | 
| Concerto for Violin | 1993 | violin and orchestra | 41 | Nicholas Maw | 
| The Head of Orpheus | 1992 | soprano and two clarinets | 6 | Nicholas Maw | 
| Swete Jesu | 1992 | Carol for unaccompanied SATB | 3 | Nicholas Maw | 
| Shahnama | 1992 | small orchestra | 28 | Nicholas Maw | 
| American Games | 1991 | symphonic wind ensemble | 23 | Nicholas Maw | 
| Piano Trio | 1991 | piano trio | 32 | Nicholas Maw | 
| Music of Memory | 1991 | solo guitar | 20 | Nicholas Maw | 
| Roman Canticle | 1991 | medium voice, flute, viola and harp | 9 | Nicholas Maw | 
| Cadenzas to Mozart's Piano Concerto K491 | 1991 | solo piano | 6 | Nicholas Maw | 
| One Foot in Eden Still, I Stand | 1990 | Motet for SATB soloists or semi-chorus and unaccompanied mixed chorus (SSAATTBB) with opt organ | 6 | Nicholas Maw | 
| Five American Folksongs | 1989 | high voice and piano | 12 | Nicholas Maw | 
| Three Hymns | 1989 | SATB chorus and organ | 12 | Nicholas Maw | 
| Ghost Dances | 1988 | Imaginary Ballet for 5 players | 27 | Nicholas Maw | 
| The World in the Evening | 1988 | orchestra | 26 | Nicholas Maw | 
| Little Concert | 1987 | oboe and small orchestra | 12 | Nicholas Maw | 
| Odyssey | 1987 | orchestra | 96 | Nicholas Maw | 
| Personae IV - VI | 1986 | Piano | 25 | Nicholas Maw | 
| Sonata Notturna | 1985 | cello and string orchestra | 25 | Nicholas Maw | 
| Little Suite for Guitar | 1984 | solo guitar | 12 | Nicholas Maw | 
| Spring Music | 1983 | orchestra | 14 | Nicholas Maw | 
| Night Thoughts | 1982 | solo flute | 10 | Nicholas Maw | 
| String Quartet No.2 | 1982 | string quartet | 30 | Nicholas Maw | 
| Summer Dances | 1981 | orchestra | 24 | Nicholas Maw | 
| Flute Quartet | 1981 | flute and string trio | 26 | Nicholas Maw |