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LARGE ENSEMBLE WORKS

(including wind ensemble)

SYMPHONY NO. 3 Op. 40 (1994), "l'espérance de vie", for string orchestra: 1.Eros 2. Morpheus 3.Thanatos. Commissioned by the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation for the Manitoba Chamber Orchestra. Première: March 8, 1995, Manitoba Chamber Orchestra, Dennis Simons, guest conductor. Westminster United Church, Winnipeg, Manitoba.

ROMANESCA ANTICO In memoriam Viiu Varik. Op. 39 (rev.1999), for contrabass and string orchestra. Première: December 5, 1999. Richard Carnegie, contrabass, Trinity Chamber Ensemble, Barbara Hart, conductor. Church of the Transfiguration, Toronto

MENAGERIE Op. 30 (1989), childrens' suite for chamber orchestra: 1.The Monkey 2.The Nightingale 3.The Mouse 4.The Black Cat 5.The Bear. Première: November 18, 1989, Nepean Symphony Orchestra, James Wegg, conductor. Centrepoint Theatre, Nepean, Ontario. DISCOGRAPHY: University of Calgary Symphony Orchestra, Edmond Agopian, conductor. Sundogs, Unical UC-CD9901.

DEPARTURES Op. 27 (1988), symphonic blues for orchestra. [Arrangement of Op. 17.]

ATHABASCAN DANCES Op. 21 (1987), for orchestra. Première: March 23, 1998. University of Calgary Orchestra, Edmond Agopian, conductor Eckhardt Gramatté Hall, University of Calgary. DISCOGRAPHY: University of Calgary Symphony Orchestra, Edmond Agopian, conductor. Sundogs, Unical UC-CD9901.

CARMINA ANTIQUA Op. 7 (1979), variations on a theme of Neidhardt von Reuenthal for concert band. Commissioned by the Ontario Music Educators Association. Première: November 10, 1979, Pleasant View Junior High School Band, Michael Henderson, conductor. Martingrove Collegiate Institute, Etobicoke, Ontario.

TWO SOLITUDES (Symphony No.2) Op. 6 (1979/rev.1994) for chamber orchestra.

SERENADE Op. 3 (1977) for solo tenor saxophone and large wind ensemble: 1. Allegro 2. Adagio 3. Finale. [M.Mus. Thesis, University of Toronto.]

DOUBLE CONCERTO Op. 2 (1976, rev.1978) for two contrabassi and chamber orchestra: 1.Nocturne 2.Waltz 3.Little Finale. Commissioned by the Greenville Symphony Orchestra, Peter Rickett, music director. Première: January 20, 1977, Peter and Steven Rickett, soloists, John Covelli, guest conductor. McAlister Auditorium, Furnham University, Greenville, South Carolina, USA. Revised Version: Première: July 21, 1978. Tim Dawson and Viiu Varik, soloists; Canadian Chamber Orchestra, William Shookoff, conductor. Margaret Greenham Theatre, The Banff Centre, Banff, Alberta.

FIRST SYMPHONY Op. 1 (1970-73/78) for orchestra: 1.Allegro 2.Passacaglia 3.Scherzetto 4.Finale.
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