Works

Catalogue of  Principal Works 

last updated: May '09 

 


C O N C E R T I 

♦ PIANO CONCERTO No.1 “Canadian Rhapsody”    28’

for solo piano and orchestra [1 Picc., 2 Fl., 2 Ob., 1 Eng. Hn., 2 Cl. in Bb, B.Cl., 2 Bsn., 1 C.Bsn., 4 Hn., 3 Trp. in C, 2 Ten. Trb., 1 B. Trb., Tuba, 4 Perc., Hrp., Celeste, Strings (16, 14 ,12, 10, 8)].


PIANO CONCERTO No.2 “Homage to Dmitri Shostakovich”   22’

for solo piano and chamber orchestra [1 Picc., 1 Fl., 1 Ob., 1 Cl. in Bb, 1 Perc., Timp, Strings (min. 6, 5,4, 4, 2)].

 

PIANO CONCERTO No. 3   33’

for solo piano and orchestra [1 Picc., 2 Fl., 2 Ob., 1 Eng. Hn., 2 Cl. in Bb, B.Cl., 2 Bsn., 1 C.Bsn., 4 Hn., 2 Trp. in C, 2 Ten. Trb., 1 B. Trb., Tuba, 4 Perc., Hrp., Celeste, Strings (12, 8 ,6, 4, 2)].


CONCERTINO FOR MARIMBA (Tales from the Earth and Skies)   16’

for solo marimba and chamber orchestra [2 Hn., 2 Trp. in C, 2 Ten. Trb., 1 B. Trb., Tuba, Strings (min. 6, 4 ,3, 2, 1)].


AMMOCHOSTOS (double concerto)   14’

for solo soprano saxophone, solo cello and strings (min. 6, 5,4, 4, 2).


CELLO CONCERTO NO. 1 “Conversing with Blavatsky”   27’

for solo cello and orchestra [Picc., 2 Fl., 2 Ob., Eng. Hn., 2 Cl. in Bb, B.Cl., 2 Bsn., 1 C.Bsn., 4 Hn., 2 Trp. in C, 2 Ten. Trb., 1 B. Trb., Tuba, 3 Perc., Timp., Hrp., Celeste, Strings (12, 10 ,8, 6, 4)].

  

CONCERTO FOR SYNAESTHETES (Tales from the Earth and Skies)   10’

for 3 solo celli and cello orchestra (min. 16 celli), *also avail. for 3 solo celli, 12 Vlc. & 4 Cb.

 

 


O R C H E S T R A 

LAMENT FOR THE END OF TIME   10’

 for orchestra [2 Fl. (2nd Fl. doubling on Picc.), 2 Ob., (2nd Ob. Doubling on Eng. Hn.,) 2 Cl. in Bb, 2 Bsn., 4 Hn., 2 Trp. in C, 2 Ten. Trb., 1 B. Trb., Tuba, 2 Perc., Timp., Hrp., Strings (min. 8, 6 ,4, 4, 2)].


SYMPHONY NO.1 (IMPERIAL) *in progress approx.   47’

for large orchestra [1 Picc., 2 Fl., 2 Ob., 1 Eng. Hn., 2 Cl. in Bb, B.Cl., 2 Bsn., 1 C.Bsn., 4 Hn., 3 Trp. in C, 2 Ten. Trb., 1 B. Trb., Tuba, 3 Perc., Timp., Hrp., Celeste, Strings (16, 14 ,12, 10, 8)].

 

GALAXY OF VOICES   14’

for surround sound (5.1) and orchestra [2 Fl. (2nd Fl. doubling on Picc.), 2 Ob., (2nd Ob. Doubling on Eng. Hn.,) 2 Cl. in Bb, 2 Bsn., 1 Teb. Sax., 4 Hn., 2 Trp. in C, 2 Ten. Trb., 1 B. Trb., Tuba, 2 Perc., Timp., Hrp., Strings (min. 8, 6 ,4, 4, 2)].

 

WINGED VICTORY OF SAMOTHRACE   15’

for solo soprano and orchestra [2 Fl. 2 Ob., 2 Cl. in Bb, 2 Bsn., 4 Hn., 2 Trp. in C, 2 Ten. Trb., Tuba, 2 Perc., Timp., Hrp., Strings (min. 16, 12 ,10, 8, 6)].


MESSAGE IN A BOTTLE (Tales from the Earth and Skies)   10’

for string orchestra [min. 6(3+3), 6(3+3) ,6(3+3), 4(2+2), 1)].

 

 


C H A M B E R

SIX STONEHEARTED IMAGES (Tales from the Earth and Skies)   14’

for 2 flutes.

 

THE SONGBIRD SUITE (Tales from the Earth and Skies)   11’

for Ob., Cla. in Bb, Vla. & Vlc.

 

STRING QUARTET NO. 1 (OF THE YOUTH)  10’

for 2 Vlns., Vla. & Vlc.  

 

STRING QUARTET NO. 2 (OF THE SPIRITS)  16’

for 2 Vlns., Vla. & Vlc.  

 

PIANO QUARTET ("1824") 19’

for Vln., Vlc., Cla. in Bb & Piano.  

 

PIANO QUINTET NO. 1 (RED OCTOBER) 27’

for 2 Vlns., Vla., Vlc. & Piano. 

 

PIANO QUINTET NO. 2 (FROM THE GARDEN OF EDEN) 30'

for 2 Vlns., Vla., Vlc. & Piano.

 

MUSIC FOR 10 INSTRUMENTS (*currently withdrawn from circulation

 

THREE VOCALES FOR HIGH SOPRANO AND CHAMBER ORCHESTRA  15'

for solo soprano and chamber orchestra (with optional SATB chorus), 1Fl., 1Ob., 1 Eng.Hn., 1 Cla. in Bb, 1 Bsn., Hp, 1 Perc. & Strings (min. 6,4,4,3,1). 

 

MURDERING A SILENT SOUL  12'

for Cla. in Bb, Ob., Hn., Vla. & Piano.

 

BAROQUE REVISITED (TRANCEDENTAL SUITE IN SIX MOVEMENTS) 15'

for2 Vlns., Vlac & Vlc.

 

WINGED VICTORY OF SAMOTHRACE (*chamber version) 15'

for solo soprano, 2 Vlns., 2 Vla., 2 Vlc., & D.Bass.

 

FIVE SKETCHES OF CUBIST FOLKLORE 12'

for mezzo soprano, Vln., Vlc, Free-Bass Acc. & Piano.

 

FIRST CHAMBER CONCERTO (*in progress) approx. 17'

final instrumentation TBD. 

 

 

  
V O C A L

THALASSOGRAPHIES VOL. I (vers. for mezzo sop. and baroque trio)  17'

 

THALASSOGRAPHIES VOL. II (vers. for sop. and chamber orchestra)  17' 

 

THALASSOGRAPHIES VOL. III  [vers. for sop. and piano]  17'  

 

THE NEWFOUDLAND CYCLE  14' 

for soprano, vln. & piano

 

THROUGH THE SPRIG OF MYRTLE  16' 

 for mezzo soprano & piano

 

REQUIEM 44'

for solo soprano, SSAA chorus & chamber orchestra

 

THE LAST BALLADE  5'

for soprano and piano

 

♦ FOUR SONGS FROM THE AGE OF REBETICO  18'

for mezzo soprano, 2 Vlns., Vla. & Vlc.

 

♦ FOR SYMEYRA  7'  

 for Mezzo Soprano, Vln., Vlc., Saz & Piano

 

♦ SAPPHO DE MYTILÈNE  18'

 for Mezzo Soprano, Alto Flute/Flute in C (1 player) & Piano

 

♦ JACKSON-5 REBOOTED  '22

 for Tenor & Chamber Orchestra

 

♦ MISC. WORKS for SATB chorus (with or without piano accompaniment)

 




S T A G E

♦ DICE   40'

Chamber Opera in 3 Acts

Libretto by the composer

 

♦ A BREACH OF PROMISE IN LITTLE ITALY  15'

Operetta (One Scene)

Libretto by Michael Albano

 

♦ SEA CHANGE (in development with City Opera Vancouver)

Full Length Chamber Opera in 7 Scenes (One Act)

Libretto by Nora Kelly




 


S O L O  P I A N O

TOCCATA FOR PIANO  9'

 

FOUR LANDSCAPES FROM HADES  15'  

for Piano & Tape 

 

LABYRINTHS FOR PIANO (* currently withdrawn from circulation)  

 

MINUTE FUGUE (ver. for solo organ also aval.)  1'

 

FIVE ENCORE MINIATURES FOR SOLO PIANO  5' 

 

BOOK OF RHAPSODIES  (ONGOING PROJECT)  

        - 1. Rhapsody on a theme by Robert Schumann   9’

        - 2. Visitations   12’

        - 3. The Mask   12’

        - 4. Rhapsody on a theme by Alan Hovhaness   11’

 

 

BOOK OF FANTASIAS (ONGOING PROJECT)  

        - 1. Fantasia Sopra Solare   9’

        - 2. Fantasia Sopra il Dies Irae   11’  

 

 

PRELUDES AND FUGUES (BOOK I - ONGOING PROJECT)

        - 1. Prelude and Fugue at C (Beige)   8’

        - 2. Prelude and Fugue at C# (Gold)   6’

        - 3. Prelude and Fugue at D (Yellow)   11’

        - 4. Prelude and Fugue at Eb (Brown)   14’

        - 5. Prelude and Fugue at E (Coral)   8’

        - 6. Prelude and Fugue at F (Maroon)   7’

        - 7. Prelude and Fugue at F# (Violet)   9’

 

 

 

 

 

 

 


 

 


 

Last Updated ( Wednesday, 20 May 2009 19:29 )

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