George Fenwick

Author: GFenwick

  • The Persistence of Memory: Dances for Bass Trio

    Anders Dahlberg is one of my oldest friends and musical colleagues.  In 2010, he asked me to write a piece for three basses, for him to perform with two of his students at Kalamazoo College.  The premiere took place in November, 2011. I liked the idea of honouring our misspent youth, which included playing and…

  • Lonely Lake Revisited

    for solo harp (1:30)

  • Fickle

    for solo piano (9:00)

  • 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…

  • The Benevolent Predator

    for electric violin, cello, alto saxophone, synthesizer, piano, percussion (7:00)   The Benevolent Predator was hatched in 2002 especially for the Land’s End Chamber Ensemble.  He… or she… was unleashed during the group’s cabaret at Calgary’s Beat Niq Jazz and Social Club, in March of that year.  Her distinctive call was heard again in November 2006,…

  • 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

    For String Quartet (traditional – 6:00)