Dante De Silva--composer, musician

Drive-Thru Etudes - Book 1 - "Upland, CA." (in progress) for solo piano (top)

     • The first of four books of piano etudes

     • Six Etudes:
               I. Five-finger Discount (etude for five-finger position)
               II. Merlin (etude for repeated notes)
               III. Scratch Record (etude for sostenuto pedal)
               IV. Door-to-door (etude for left-hand leaps)
               V. Padua (etude for fluctuating intervals)
               VI. Kalili Hamana (etude for thumbs and pinkies only)

Shibui (2009) for solo piano - 4' (top)

• An elegy for my mentor, Deborah Clasquin

Serenado por Gitaro (arr. 2009) for solo cello - 2' (top)

• Arrangement of Lou Harrison's Serenado por Gitaro for solo cello
• Upcoming recording on Carter Dewberry's debut solo album

Single - Stoat/Crickets (2009) for electric cello and pre-recorded electronics - 8' (top)

     • Dedicated to my wife, Hermine Vermeij
     • Two movements from EP arranged for Carter Dewberry
     • Recording on Carter Dewberry's debut solo album, Origins

     • Two Movements:
               I. Stoat (originally the fourth movement of EP)
               II. Crickets (originally the third movement of EP)

("V" Series) Sonata for Flute and Harpsichord (2008) - 10' (top)

     • Commissioned by Geerat and Edith Vermeij for Susan E. Erickson and Maquette Kuper
     • Upcoming premiere in Davis, California by Susan E. Erickson and Maquette Kuper

     • Four Movements:
               I. "Violescent" - Semplice
               II. "Verdure" - Animato
               III. "Vespertine" - Mesto Larghetto
               IV. "Volant" - Leggiero con poco rubato

Piano Sonata No. 1 - "Arcata" (2007) for solo piano - 16' (top)

     • Commissioned by Gloria Cheng and Piano Spheres
     • Premiered at Herbert Zipper Concert Hall at the Colburn School in Los Angeles, California by Gloria Cheng

     • Three Movements:
               I. Moderato ritmico
               II. Largo - Poco animato
               III. Toccata agitato

Elegia (2007) for solo euphonium and crotales - 4' (top)

• Commissioned by Carl Berdahl
• Premiered at the Organ Studio in UCLA by Carl Berdahl and Jaime Strowbridge

Flute Sonata, Mass. (2006) for solo flute and optional percussion - 7' (top)

     • Premiered at Jan Popper Theatre in UCLA by Penelope Turgeon and Nathan Eby

     • Three Movements:
               I. Newton (excerpt from the premiere)
               II. Holliston
               III. Brighton

Darkoff (2006) for solo cello and optional percussion - 5' (top)

• Inspired by Lou Harrison's ostinati works.

Brighton (2006) for solo oboe and optional percussion - 3' (top)

• Inspired by Lou Harrison's ostinati works.
• This piece is also arranged for the last movement from Flute Sonata, Mass. for flute and percussion.

Tiamat (2006) for solo alto saxophone - 7' (top)

     • Premiered at Jan Popper Theatre in UCLA by Nick Casillas

     • Five Movements:
               I. White
               II. Blue
               III. Black
               IV. Red
               V. Green (excerpt from a performance by Virginia Ryder)

Gnathite (2006) for solo trumpet (or 2 trumpets) and pre-recorded electronics (or trumpet ensemble) - 10' (top)

     • Commissioned by Meghan Turner
     • Premiered at Schoenberg Recital Hall in UCLA by Meghan Turner
     • This may be performed with one trumpet, two trumpets, or a trumpet ensemble of ten.

     • Three Movements:
               I. Solo Trumpet
               II. Ensemble
               III. Trumpet Duo

Katalyst (2004) for solo multiple percussion - 4' (top)

     • Commissioned by Andrea Benson
     • Premiered at Fulkerson Recital Hall in Humboldt State University by Andrea Benson
     • Excerpt from the premiere

Icarus (2004) for solo english horn - 4' (top)

• Written for Ryan Zwahlen

Pommerpoint (2004) for solo oboe and 10 pre-recorded, manipulated oboe tracks - 4' (top)

• Commissioned by David Bloom
• Inspired by Steve Reich's counterpoint pieces

("J" Series) Sonata for Clarinet and Piano (2004) - 8' (top)

     • Written for Jeff Anderle

     • Four Movements:
               I. "Jocose" - Scherzo
               II. "Jade Monkey" - Misterioso
               III. "Jinx" - Mesto Lento
               IV. "Junta" - Presto

("E" Series) "Elliott" Sonata for Cello and Piano (2003) - 8' (top)

     • Written for Carter Dewberry
     • Premiered at the Culver Hotel in Culver City, California by Carter Dewberry

     • Four Movements:
               I. "Eager Beaver" - Moderato
               II. "Ebb" - Scherzo
               III. "Eglantine" - Cadenza
               IV. "Erosion" - Presto

Kinetica (2003) for solo snare drum - 7' (top)

     • Five Movements:
               I. Trains
               II. Spurts
               III. Jazz
               IV. Changgo
               V. Planes and Automobiles

Moonsugar (2003) for solo percussion and pre-recorded electronics - 8' (top)

• Pre-recorded electronics were created by Csound. A newer version of the electronics was augmented using Logic.

("Z" Series) Sonata No. 2 for Oboe and Piano (2001) - 10' (top)

     • Commissioned by David Bloom
     • Premiered at UC Santa Cruz by David Bloom and Michael McGushin

     • Four Movements:
               I. "Zaffre" - Allegro con brio
               II. "Zealot" - Vivace (excerpt from the premiere)
               III. "Zephyr" - Largo
               IV. "Zymotic" - Allegro con brio

The Ragweed Bouquet (2001) for xylophone and piano - 5' (top)

• Inspired by the xylophone rags of George Hamilton Green.
• Premiered at UC Santa Cruz by Anatole Leikin and the composer.