Category: Chamber and Solo Instrumental
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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…
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Waiting for the First Crocus
for violin and piano (4:00) I wrote this piece as a Christmas present for my late Mum, Mary Fenwick, in 1996, and revised the piano part in 2001. One of her great joys was spotting the first crocus of the year, its purple flower standing out against a thin blanket of snow. While writing this…
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Starfish
for solo cello (2:00) played by Caroline Kim.
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Sea Horses
for solo clarinet (1:45) played by Krishan Power
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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…
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Lonely Lake Revisited
for solo harp (1:30)
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Fickle
for solo piano (9:00)
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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…
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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,…
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Chamber and Solo Instrumental Music
The Benevolent Predator for electric violin, cello, alto saxophone, synthesizer, piano, percussion (7:00) Black Jacques for string quartet (6:30) Compassion for string quartet (11:30) Fickle for solo piano (9:00) Lonely Lake Revisited for solo harp (1:30) The Persistence of Memory: Dances for Bass Trio (6:30) Sea Horses for solo clarinet (1:45) Starfish for solo cello…