A Canadian Celebration Overture
Instrumentation: 2.picc.2.2.2./4.3.3.1./timp.3perc.hp./strings (harp is optional; alternate parts for 2 percussion) Originally named A Celebration Overture Date: 1997 Duration: 9:30 Notes: A Canadian Celebration Overture is meant to capture musically the
A Festive Overture
Instrumentation: 2(2=picc).2(2=ehn).2.2./4.2.3.1./timp.2perc./strings (alternate part for 1 percussion) Other Versions: Chamber Orchestra and Septet Notes: Festive Overture is based on, and inspired by, a short overture that I wrote for a
Cinema
Instrumentation: 2.2.2.2./4.3.3.1./timp.1perc.hp./strings (harp and 3rd trumpet are optional) Other Versions: Romance for Clarinet, String Orchestra, Piano and/or Harp; and Duetto Amoroso for Flute, English Horn and Orchestra Romance for Clarinet,
Dance for Orchestra
Instrumentation: 2.picc.2.ehn.2.bcl.2./4.3.3.1./timp.3perc./strings (2nd flute, English horn, bass clarinet and/or 3rd trumpet are optional; alternate parts for 2 percussion) Date: 1995 Duration: 5:10 Notes: The Composer’s own words best describe this
Exuberance (orchestra)
Instrumentation: 2 Versions: 2(2=picc).2.2.2./4.2.3.1./timp.3perc./strings (alternate parts for 2 percussion) 2(2=picc).2.2.2./2.2.2.0./timp.2perc./strings (alternate part for 1 percussion) Date: 2010 Duration: 6:00 The Oxford dictionary defines exuberance as “the quality of being
Fantasia on Canadian Carols/Fantaisie sur des Airs de Noël canadiens
Instrumentation: 2(2=picc).2(2=ehn).2.2./4.2.3.1./timp.3perc.hp./strings (harp is optional, alternate version for 2 percussion) 2(2=picc).2(2=ehn).2.2./4.2.1.0./timp.1perc.hp./strings (harp is optional) Other Versions: Orchestra with SATB Choir or SA Children’s Choir; Chamber
Land of Shining Waters
Instrumentation: 2+1.2.2.2./2.2.1.1./timp.1perc./strings (flute 2 is optional, tuba part can be played by a bass trombone) Composed: 2018 Length: 6:00″ Notes: I composed Land of Shining Waters as a musical tribute
Mirage (orchestra)
Instrumentation: 2(2=picc).2.2(2=bcl).2./4.2.3.0./timp.1perc./strings Other Versions: Chamber Orchestra, String Orchestra and Quintet Date: 2007 Duration: 9:45 Notes: My intent in this composition is to explore the shifting and illusionary world of the
Overture to an Unscripted Movie
Instrumentation: 2(2=picc).2(2=ehn).2.bcl.2./4.3.3.1./ timp.3perc.hp.pn./strings (bass clarinet, harp and/or piano are optional; alternate parts for 2 percussion) Date: 2001 Duration: 11:38 Four continuous sections The Hero – 2:59 The Villain – 2:38
Suite from the Motion Picture Gooby
(Kevin Lau, co-composer, Chris Meyer, orchestrator) Instrumentation: 2(2=picc).1.2.2./4.2.3.1./timp.3perc.hp.pn./strings (harp or piano are optional; alternate parts for 2 percussion) Date: 2008 Duration: 12:14 Main Title – 1:35 Bicycles, Bullies and Bears