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
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