Category: quartet

  • The Erotic Anguish of Don Juan

    25 pieces for violin, cello, bass clarinet, percussion, SATB chorus and vocal soloistsVarious selections, including Sneaky (1:30), Bullfight (4:00), Burlesque (5:00), Minotaur Cave (3:15) In 2002, puppeteer, author and musician Judd Palmer heard a performance of The Benevolent Predator, and was moved to exclaim “By God, you simply must write music for a show by…

  • Compassion

    for string quartet (11:30) In 2009, the Dalai Lama visited Calgary, and I was fortunate to hear him speak.  I was struck by his conviction that all conflicts, large and small, can be resolved peacefully when individuals approach one another from a position of compassionate understanding. Compassion is a musical representation of that idea. The…

  • Black Jacques

    for string quartet (6:30)or string orchestra (6:30) This piece is dedicated to the memory of Jack (1980? – 1996), a snaggle-toothed feline who came to stay with the Fenwick family for a night and lingered for many years. Much of Black Jacques’ thematic material was plundered from two well-known songs: “Frere Jacques” and “Hit the…

  • Ain’t Misbehavin’

    (Waller – 3:30)

  • Girl, Tomorrow Never Knows if Norwegians Would

    (Lennon/McCartney – 6:00)

  • Variations on the Huron Carol

    For String Quartet (traditional – 6:00)

  • Arrangements for string quartet

    Ain’t Misbehavin’ (Waller – 3:30) Girl, Tomorrow Never Knows if Norwegians Would (Lennon/McCartney – 6:00) Smile (Chaplin – 2:30) Variations on the Huron Carol (traditional – 6:00)