Composition

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Janina Fialkowska and Marjan Mozetich after the very successful première of his first Piano Concerto.

PIANO CONCERTO (1999) piano & orchestra (Davies Charitable Foundation) Was premiered by soloist Janina Fialkowska and the Kingston Symphony Orchestra on February 13, 2000 at the Grant Hall, Kingston, Ontario.

For a comprehensive review of this work -- click here

SONGLINE TO HEAVEN & A DANCE TO EARTH (1999) string orchestra (Laidlaw Foundation) Premiered by the Festival Strings at the Guelph Spring Festival on June 6, 1999

PRELUDE to El Dorado (1998-9) string orchestra. Commissioned by and written for Les Grands Ballets Canadiens. Premiered at the National Arts Centre in Ottawa on February 25, 1999 and subsequently performed at the Hummingbird Centre in Toronto and Place des Arts in Montreal.

HYMN OF ASCENSION (1998) harmonium & string quartet (CBC) Premiered by the Ottawa Chamber Music Festival at St. Andrew's Church, Ottawa, on July 31, 1998.

AFFAIRS OF THE HEART: Concerto for violin & string orchestra (1997) (CBC) Premiered by the Manitoba Chamber Orchestra with soloist, Juliet Kang, on Oct.7, 1997 at the Westminster United Church, Winnipeg.

PREVIEW:
Affairs of the Heart - from "Affairs of the Heart"
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TIME TO LEAVE (1997) vln., clar., tpt., bass, marimba & piano. Written for ARRAYMUSIC: 25th anniversary concert May 4, 1997, Premiere Dance Theatre, Toronto.

ODES TO THE AMERICAS: Good Times; Blue Souls; With You I Dance (1997) 3 bassoons & contrabassoon. (OAC) Written for and premiered by the Caliban Quartet on February 7, 1977, Walter Hall, University of Toronto. Recorded by BIS records.

POSTCARDS FROM THE SKY II: Earthly Decent, At the Tomb of Maurice, Ascension (1996) for oboe, English horn, bass oboe & string orchestra. (OAC) Written for Lawrence Cherney. Premiered by the Sinfonia Mississauga with conductor John Barnum on May 9, 1997.

POSTCARDS FROM THE SKY: Unfolding Sky, Weeping Clouds, Messenger (1996) for string orchestra. (CC) Written for & premiered by the Thirteen Strings at St. Andrew's Church, Ottawa, April 12 1996.

THE PASSION OF ANGELS (1995) two harps & orchestra (CBC) . Written for and premiered by the Edmonton Symphony, soloists, Nora Bumanis & Julia Shaw, Jubilee Auditorium, Edmonton on Feb. 2, 1996.

L'ESPRIT CHANTANT (1995) violin & piano. (SRC) . Written for the MontrŽal International Music Competition. (Dedicated to my dear friend, Munir Sidhom, who passed away Jan. 26 1996). Premiered by 15 contestants in the semi-final rounds: Place des Arts, May, 1995.

A DANCE TOWARDS HEAVEN (1994) for orchestra (OAC). Written for and premiered by the Kingston Symphony Orchestra on February 26, 1995.

SOLOS (1993) Five pieces for woodwind quintet (OAC). Written for Les Mistrals Winds. Recorded by the Onyx Quintet in January 1999.

FIVE PIECES: A Spanish Shadow, Innocence, Appassionato, Ancient Spring, Something Beautiful (1993) guitar solo (CBC). Written for & premiered by Paul Bernard in Charlottetown, P.E.I. May 16,1993.

FANTASIA...sul linguaggio perduto (1981) flute & string trio (OAC). Written for & premiered by the Galliard Ensemble: Edmonton Chamber Music Society Concerts, Dec.1981; String orchestra arrangement (1988) (CBC). Recorded by the Amadeus Ensemble in Nov.1988: CBC-Musica Viva. Concert premiere: Thirteen Strings at St. Andrew's Church, Ottawa on April 17,1993.

AFTER THE FIRE (1985) electronic tape & counter tenor (OAC) . Written for a new dance piece choreographed by Anna Blewchamp. Premiered at the Premier Dance Theatre, Toronto, November 13, 1985.

THREE PIECES for piano: Prelude, Adagietto, Toccata (1984) (CC). Written for & premiered by Antonin Kubalik: St.John's, Nfld., Oct.14,1984. CBC broadcast Oct.25, '85.

THE ORACLE (1980) flute, bass clarinet, trumpet, alto sax & piano (OAC). Written for and premiered by New Music Co-operative: Art Gallery of Ontario, Toronto in Dec. 4, 1980.

PROCESSION (1979) clarinet, French horn, bassoon, violin, viola, Ôcello & bass (CC). Written for & premiered by the Toronto Septet: St. Lawrence Centre, Toronto, 1981. CBC broadcast October 1980. Recorded CBC-Musica Viva: MVCD 1038.

OLDER WORKS (available for study purposes only)

A VEILED DREAM (1977) fl,vla,hrp. (OAC). Written for the Galliard Ensemble. Premiered by the Independent Composers Association, Los Angeles, April 1979.

RUSH HOUR BLUE (1976) fl, ob, v.c., 2 pno & perc. (CC). Written for and premiered by ÒDays, months and years to comeÓ Vancouver, Nov. 1976. CBC broadcast 1977.

IT'S IN THE AIR (1975) woodwind quintet (OAC). Premiered by the York Winds. Received second prize: Gaudeamus International Composers Competition, Holland, 1976.

NOCTURNE (1975) string orchestra. First prize: CAPAC-Sir Ernest MacMillan Award, 1977.

DISTURBANCES (1974) viola solo. Written for and premiered by Douglas Perry: Hamilton Place, 1975. CBC broadcast:soloist, Paul Armin, 1976. Represented Canada at 25th International Rostrum of Composers, Paris.

SERENATA DEL NOSTRO TEMPO (1974) string quintet. Written for and premiered by Forum Players: Rome, Italy, May 1974.


Most of the following scores and parts are available for purchase or rental through the Canadian Music Centre, www.musiccentre.ca or email, don@musiccentre.ca

	Concerto for bassoon, string orchestra and marimba (2003) written for and premiered by bassoonist Michael Sweeney and the Seiler Strings as part of the Via Salzberg series at the Glenn Gould Studio in Toronto on June 6, 2003. PREVIEWS: Concerto for Bassoon (preview 1) - from "Mozart and Well Beyond" Dial-Up \| High-Speed Concerto for Bassoon (preview 2) - from "Mozart and Well Beyond" Dial-Up \| High-Speed

	GOODBYE MY FRIEND (2002) flute, viola & harp (OAC) Written for and premiered by Trio Lyra for the Queen’s Performing Arts Concert at Grant Hall, Queen’s University, Kingston on Oct. 24, 2002. PREVIEW: Farewell - from "Mosaics" Dial-Up \| High-Speed

	AT THE TEMPLE: 1) Through the Temple gate; 2) Supplication; & 3) Communion (2001-2) piano solo (CBC) Written for and premiered by Kristina Szutors at the 2002 Sound Symposium in St. John’s, Nfld.

	DUET IN BLUE (2001) for flute or violin and bassoon or cello. Pedagogical piece of medium difficulty.

	STEPS TO ECSTASY (2001) for Baroque Orchestra, was commissioned by CBC Radio and premiered by Tafelmusik Baroque Orchestra on their North Ontario tour in May 2001.Revised 2002 version premiered by Tafelmusik in Toronto on Sept. 25-29, 2002.

*Janina Fialkowska* and Marjan Mozetich* after the very successful première of his first Piano Concerto*.	PIANO CONCERTO (1999) piano & orchestra (Davies Charitable Foundation) Was premiered by soloist Janina Fialkowska and the Kingston Symphony Orchestra on February 13, 2000 at the Grant Hall, Kingston, Ontario. For a comprehensive review of this work -- click here

	SONGLINE TO HEAVEN & A DANCE TO EARTH (1999) string orchestra (Laidlaw Foundation) Premiered by the Festival Strings at the Guelph Spring Festival on June 6, 1999

	PRELUDE to El Dorado (1998-9) string orchestra. Commissioned by and written for Les Grands Ballets Canadiens. Premiered at the National Arts Centre in Ottawa on February 25, 1999 and subsequently performed at the Hummingbird Centre in Toronto and Place des Arts in Montreal.

	HYMN OF ASCENSION (1998) harmonium & string quartet (CBC) Premiered by the Ottawa Chamber Music Festival at St. Andrew's Church, Ottawa, on July 31, 1998.

	AFFAIRS OF THE HEART: Concerto for violin & string orchestra (1997) (CBC) Premiered by the Manitoba Chamber Orchestra with soloist, Juliet Kang, on Oct.7, 1997 at the Westminster United Church, Winnipeg. PREVIEW: Affairs of the Heart - from "Affairs of the Heart" Dial-Up \| High-Speed

	TIME TO LEAVE (1997) vln., clar., tpt., bass, marimba & piano. Written for ARRAYMUSIC: 25th anniversary concert May 4, 1997, Premiere Dance Theatre, Toronto.

	ODES TO THE AMERICAS: Good Times; Blue Souls; With You I Dance (1997) 3 bassoons & contrabassoon. (OAC) Written for and premiered by the Caliban Quartet on February 7, 1977, Walter Hall, University of Toronto. Recorded by BIS records.

	POSTCARDS FROM THE SKY II: Earthly Decent, At the Tomb of Maurice, Ascension (1996) for oboe, English horn, bass oboe & string orchestra. (OAC) Written for Lawrence Cherney. Premiered by the Sinfonia Mississauga with conductor John Barnum on May 9, 1997.

	POSTCARDS FROM THE SKY: Unfolding Sky, Weeping Clouds, Messenger (1996) for string orchestra. (CC) Written for & premiered by the Thirteen Strings at St. Andrew's Church, Ottawa, April 12 1996. PREVIEW: Unfolding Sky - from "Affairs of the Heart" Dial-Up \| High-Speed

	THE PASSION OF ANGELS (1995) two harps & orchestra (CBC) . Written for and premiered by the Edmonton Symphony, soloists, Nora Bumanis & Julia Shaw, Jubilee Auditorium, Edmonton on Feb. 2, 1996.

	L'ESPRIT CHANTANT (1995) violin & piano. (SRC) . Written for the MontrŽal International Music Competition. (Dedicated to my dear friend, Munir Sidhom, who passed away Jan. 26 1996). Premiered by 15 contestants in the semi-final rounds: Place des Arts, May, 1995.

	A DANCE TOWARDS HEAVEN (1994) for orchestra (OAC). Written for and premiered by the Kingston Symphony Orchestra on February 26, 1995.

	SOLOS (1993) Five pieces for woodwind quintet (OAC). Written for Les Mistrals Winds. Recorded by the Onyx Quintet in January 1999.

	FIVE PIECES: A Spanish Shadow, Innocence, Appassionato, Ancient Spring, Something Beautiful (1993) guitar solo (CBC). Written for & premiered by Paul Bernard in Charlottetown, P.E.I. May 16,1993.

	LAMENT IN THE TRAMPLED GARDEN (1992) string quartet (CBC). Written for & premiered by nine string quartets at the l992 Banff International String Quartet Competition: April 22, l992. Recorded by the St. Lawrence Quartet in 1993 on a promotional label sponsored by the Banff School of Music and the Royal Bank.

	CONCERTO FOR OBOE AND STRINGS (1991) (CBC). Premiered by Suzanne Lemieux and the Thirteen Strings: at St. Andrews Church, Ottawa, April 3, 1992. Calla Lilies (2nd mov't) recorded on Cansona label 1995.

	NIGHT WATCH (1990) soprano & gamelon ensemble (OAC). Written for and premiered by soprano, Irena Neufeld, and the Evergreen Club Gamelon Ensemble: Hart House Theatre, U. of Toronto, April 21, 1990.

	ROCOCO BLUE (1989) clarinet, 3 saxophones, trumpet, trombone, violin, cello, piano &obligato percussion (CC). Written for and premiered by Hemisphere Ensemble at: Music Gallery, Toronto, Sept.1989.

	SONGS OF NYMPHS: Prelude, Reflection, Ritual, Freedom (1988) 4 pieces for solo harp (OAC). Written for & premiered by Erica Goodman: University Theatre, University of Calgary, March 19, 1990. Recorded on BIS, Sept.,1994. TRACK PREVIEWS: Ritual - from "Canadian Harp Music" Dial-Up \| High-Speed

	FANTASIA...sul linguaggio perduto (1981) flute & string trio (OAC). Written for & premiered by the Galliard Ensemble: Edmonton Chamber Music Society Concerts, Dec.1981; String orchestra arrangement (1988) (CBC). Recorded by the Amadeus Ensemble in Nov.1988: CBC-Musica Viva. Concert premiere: Thirteen Strings at St. Andrew's Church, Ottawa on April 17,1993. PREVIEW: Fantasia - from "Whale Spirit Rising" Dial-Up \| High-Speed

	ANGELS IN FLIGHT (1987) flute, clarinet, harp & string quartet (CC). Written for & premiere by the Vancouver New Music Society, April 5, 1987.

	DEATH AND THE MORNING STAR (1987) baritone solo, choir & orchestra (OAC). Written for & premiered by the Bach-Elgar Choir, the Hamilton Philharmonic Orchestra, John Fanning, soloist: Hamilton Place. April 18, 1987. CBC broadcast June 28, 1987.

	DESIRE AT TWILIGHT (1986) violin & piano. Les Amis Concerts commission. Premiered by Jovan & Nadia Kolundjia: St. Lawrence Centre, Toronto, Nov.20, 1986.

	BAROQUE DIVERSIONS (1985) viola solo (OAC). Written for & premiered by Rivka Golani : CBC-Radio March 23, 1986. Recorded on Centredisc: CMC-CD4492.

	AFTER THE FIRE (1985) electronic tape & counter tenor (OAC) . Written for a new dance piece choreographed by Anna Blewchamp. Premiered at the Premier Dance Theatre, Toronto, November 13, 1985.

	AS THE WORLD TURNS (1985) brass quintet (OAC). Written for and premiered by Composer's Brass Group: Knox College, University of Toronto, Mar.10, 1985.

	SONATA (1984) flute & harp (CC). Written for & premiered by Robert Aitkin and Erica Goodman on Northern Ontario Tour, January, 1985. Recorded on BIS: CD 320.

	INVOCATION FOR PIECE (1984) choir. Written and premiered by the University Singers for the Peace Symposium, University of Toronto, January 22,1985.

	THREE PIECES for piano: Prelude, Adagietto, Toccata (1984) (CC). Written for & premiered by Antonin Kubalik: St.John's, Nfld., Oct.14,1984. CBC broadcast Oct.25, '85. PREVIEWS: Prelude - from "Bookends in Time" Dial-Up \| High-Speed Adagietto - from "Bookends in Time" Dial-Up \| High-Speed

	TRIO IN JEST (1983) clarinet, viola & piano (OAC). Written for Electra Music Concerts. Premiered by ARRAYMUSIC, St. Catherine's, Ont., March 1983.

	IN THE GARDEN (1983) 3 keyboard synthesisers & tape (OAC). Written for and premiered by the Canadian Electronic Ensemble at Comus Theatre, Toronto in March 1983. CBC broadcast May 28,1983. European Premiere: Holland Spring Festival, June 1985.

	SYMPHONY #1: A ROMANTIC RHAPSODY (1982-3) orchestra (CC). Written for and premiered by the National Youth Orchestra: August 1983, Kingston, Ont. CBC broadcast September 1. 1983.

	SUITE OF CHANGES (1982) cl, vl, cb pno & perc. (OAC). Written for and premiered by ARRAYMUSIC at Art Gallery of Ontario, Toronto, in Mar.12 1982. CBC broadcast May 8, 1982. Written in collaboration with Alexina Louie.

	THE LOT CONTINUES (1981) soprano, accordion, string trio & 2 dancers (OAC & Laidlaw Foundation). Music-theatre piece written for Sound Stage Canada.

	EL DORADO (1981) harp & string orchestra (OAC). Written for and premiered by New Music Concerts, Erica Goodman, soloist: April 1981. CBC broadcast Oct. 1981. CBC - Musica Viva: MVCD 1038 recording with E. Goodman & the Amadeus Ensemble. PREVIEW: El Dorado - from "Procession" Dial-Up \| High-Speed

	THE ORACLE (1980) flute, bass clarinet, trumpet, alto sax & piano (OAC). Written for and premiered by New Music Co-operative: Art Gallery of Ontario, Toronto in Dec. 4, 1980.

	DANCING STRINGS (1980) 5 short pieces for viola solo (OAC). Written for the Alliance for Canadian Music Projects. Premiered by Scott St.John: Contemporary Music Showcase, U.of Toronto, April 1980.

	BEASTS OF PARADISE (1980) flute, clarinet, horn, trumpet, perc., vln, vla.,v.c., & c.b. (Laidlaw Foundation). Premiered by the Toronto Dance Theatre, July 1980. Choreographed by Anna Blewchamp.

	DANCE OF THE BLIND (1980) accordion & string trio (CBC). Radio premiere: CBC June 1980; concert premiere ARRAYMUSIC: Hamilton Art Gallery, Jan. 15,1981. Receive honorary jury award: Concorso Internazionale di Composizione per Fisarmonica (1987), Castelfidardo, Italy. PREVIEW: Dance of the Blind - from "Procession" Dial-Up \| High-Speed

	PROCESSION (1979) clarinet, French horn, bassoon, violin, viola, Ôcello & bass (CC). Written for & premiered by the Toronto Septet: St. Lawrence Centre, Toronto, 1981. CBC broadcast October 1980. Recorded CBC-Musica Viva: MVCD 1038.

	SURVIVAL (1979) viola solo (CC). Written for and premiered by Douglas Perry for ARRAYMUSIC: Art Gallery of Ontario, Toronto in June 1979. CBC broadcast January 1980.

	WATER MUSIC (1978) fl, vla, v.c. (CC). Written for and premiered by the Galliard Ensemble: Nova Music Concerts, Halifax, December 1978. CBC broadcast 1979. Recording RCI: 536

	ICE (1978) fl, vla, tbn, pno. Written for and premiered by ARRAYMUSIC. CBC broadcast 1978.
OLDER WORKS (available for study purposes only)
	A VEILED DREAM (1977) fl,vla,hrp. (OAC). Written for the Galliard Ensemble. Premiered by the Independent Composers Association, Los Angeles, April 1979. RUSH HOUR BLUE (1976) fl, ob, v.c., 2 pno & perc. (CC). Written for and premiered by ÒDays, months and years to comeÓ Vancouver, Nov. 1976. CBC broadcast 1977. IT'S IN THE AIR (1975) woodwind quintet (OAC). Premiered by the York Winds. Received second prize: Gaudeamus International Composers Competition, Holland, 1976. NOCTURNE (1975) string orchestra. First prize: CAPAC-Sir Ernest MacMillan Award, 1977. DISTURBANCES (1974) viola solo. Written for and premiered by Douglas Perry: Hamilton Place, 1975. CBC broadcast:soloist, Paul Armin, 1976. Represented Canada at 25th International Rostrum of Composers, Paris. SERENATA DEL NOSTRO TEMPO (1974) string quintet. Written for and premiered by Forum Players: Rome, Italy, May 1974.