Dante De Silva
composer, musician


Large Ensemble

   In Progress:

   2008:

   2007:

   2006:

   2001-5:


The Prince of Venosa (in progress, to be completed 2010) a chamber opera - 120' (top)

     • Commissioned by San Francisco-based Ensemble Parallèle.
     • Based on events in the life of Carlo Gesualdo, The Prince of Venosa is a tale of murder, obsession, and betrayal all in           the name of music.
    
     • Instrumentation:
               Flute 1-3, Clarinet (doubles Bass Clarinet)
               Horn,
               Percussion 1-2
               Theorbo (or arranged for guitar and bass guitar),
               Strings (1 per part)


The Calm (in progress) for wind ensemble - 7' (top)
 
     • Instrumentation:
               Piccolo, Flute 1-2, Oboe 1-2, English Horn, Clarinet 1-2, Bass Clarinet, Bassoon 1-2, Contrabassoon
               Horn 1-4, Trumpet 1-3, Trombone 1-2, Bass Trombone, Tuba
               Timpani, Percussion 1-4


Piano Concerto No. 1 (in progress) for piano and orchestra - 20' (top)
 
     • Dedicated to my previous piano teacher, Deborah Clasquin.
 
     • Three Movements:
               I. Allegro energico
               II. Andante cantabile
               III. Allegro vivace

     • Instrumentation:
               Solo Piano
               Piccolo, Flute, Oboe, Eng. Hn., Clarinet, Bass Clarinet, Bassoon 1-2
               Horn 1-2, Trumpet 1-2, Trombone, Bass Trombone, Tuba
               Timpani, Percussion 1-4
               Strings


Theef (in progress) for chamber orchestra - 6' (top)
 
     • Instrumentation:
               Flute 1-3, Clarinet 1-3 (3rd doubles Bass Clarinet)
               Horn, Trumpet, Trombone
               Harp
               Percussion 1-2
               Strings


Mechanical Fanfare (ver. 2--2008) for wind ensemble - 5' (top)
 
     • Arranged from a quintet to wind ensemble
 
     • Instrumentation:
               Piccolo, Flute 1-2, Oboe 1-2, Bassoon 1-2,
               Clarinet 1-3, Bass Clarinet, Alto Saxophone 1-2, Tenor Saxophone, Baritone Saxophone,
               Trumpet 1-4, Horn 1-4, Trombone 1-2, Bass Trombone, Euphonium, Tuba,
               Piano,
               Timpani, Percussion 1-3


Symphony: Pandora (ver. 2--2007) for orchestra - 15' (top)
 
     • A shorted version of Suite: Pandora
 
     •
Four Movements:
               I. Prelude
               II. Releasing the Plagues (MIDI excerpt)
               III. Hope: The Final Plague
               IV. Waltz II: Aftermath
 
     • Instrumentation:
               Flute 1-2 (1st doubles Piccolo), Oboe 1-2 (2nd doubles English Horn), Clarinet 1-2, Bassoon 1-2,
               Horn 1-4, Trumpet 1-2, Trombone, Bass Trombone, Tuba,
               Timpani, Percussion 1-3
               Harp
               Strings [8, 8, 6, 5, 4 minimum] (4 solo violin I, 4 solo violin 2, 1 solo viola, 1 solo cello)


Suite: Pandora (2007) for orchestra - 20' (top)
 
     • Dedicated to my greatest nemesis and my greatest supporter, my sister, Christina De Silva
 
     •
Six Movements:
               I. Prelude
               
II. Waltz: Pandora and Epimetheus
               III. The Temptation of Pandora
               IV. Releasing the Plagues (MIDI excerpt)
               V. Hope: The Final Plague
               VI. Waltz II: Aftermath
 
     •
Instrumentation:
               Flute 1-2 (1st doubles Piccolo), Oboe 1-2 (2nd doubles English Horn), Clarinet 1-2, Bassoon 1-2,
               Horn 1-4, Trumpet 1-2, Trombone, Bass Trombone, Tuba,
               Timpani, Percussion 1-3
               Harp
               Strings [8, 8, 6, 5, 4 minimum] (4 solo violin I, 4 solo violin 2, 1 solo viola, 1 solo cello)


Sunrunner (2006) for orchestra - 4' (top)
 
     • Instrumentation:
               Flute 1-2, Oboe 1-2, Clarinet 1-2, Bassoon 1-2,
               Horn 1-4, Trumpet 1-2, Trombone, Bass Trombone, Tuba,
               Timpani, Percussion 1-3
               Strings


L.L.A.S.N. (2001) for piano and orchestra - 13' (top)
 
     • Premiered at UC Santa Cruz by Michael McGushin and the UCSC Orchestra - conducted by Nicole Paiement
     • Dedicated to my emergency roommates, Sabrina Adams and Ffaelan
 
     •
Instrumentation:
               Solo Piano
               Piccolo, Flute 1-2, Oboe 1-2, Clarinet 1-2, Bassoon 1-2,
               Horn 1-4, Trumpet 1-3, Trombone, Bass Trombone, Tuba,
               Timpani, Percussion 1-3
               Strings


Asteriod B-612 (2001) for wind ensemble - 8' (top)
 
     • Premiered at UC Santa Cruz by members of the UCSC Wind Ensemble - conducted by Robert Klevan
     • Dedicated to my sister, Christina De Silva
 
     •
Four Movements:
               I. Muzzle
               
II. The Drunken Man
               III. Yellow Snake
               IV. Stardust
 
     •
Instrumentation:
               Piccolo, Flute 1-2, Oboe 1-2, English Horn, Bassoon 1-2,
               Clarinet 1-3, Bass Clarinet, Alto Saxophone 1-2, Tenor Saxophone, Baritone Saxophone,
               Cornet 1-3, Trumpet 1-2, Horn 1-4, Trombone 1-2, Bass Trombone, Tuba,
               Timpani, Percussion 1-3


Complete list of compositions available on request.
 
 
Copyright © 2009 by Dante De Silva