Devil’s Garden for Two Violins and Viola (2023). A fantasy inspired by the strange desert rock formations in parks in southern Utah, USA. Commissioned by the Edmonton Arts Council for a recording summer 2023 by violinists Frank Ho, Vladimir Rufino, and violist Fabiola Amorim. Premiere TBA.
Fantastic Variations for Violin, Viola, Cello and Piano (2022). Theme inspired by Thomas Tallis’ Third Mode Melody, with 9 variations in various styles from renaissance to contemporary. MIDI recording. Premiere TBA.
Six Canadian Sketches for Viola and Piano (2021), commissioned by violist Chris Sandvoss for his son, Tilman, also a violist. Movements, based on Canadian paintings: North Shore, Lake Superior (Lawren Harris), Loon (Norval Morrisseau), Entre les quatre murs du vent, j’écoute-Nadaka (Jean-Paul Riopelle), Mount Cory (Catharine Robb Whyte), Heart and Soul (Chris Sandvoss), Flight (Paresh Athparia). MIDI recording. Premiere June 16, 2023 at the Asylum for Art, Calgary, Tilman Sandvoss, viola, Peter Jancewicz, piano.
North Shore
North Shore, Lake Superior – Lawren Harris
Loon
Loon – Norval Morrisseau
Entre les quatre murs du vent
Entre les quatre murs du vent, j’écoute-Nadaka – Jean-Paul Riopelle
Mount Cory
Mount Cory – Catharine Robb Whyte
Heart and Soul
Heart and Soul – Chris Sandvoss
Flight
Garuda – Paresh Athparia
Garuda is a bird in Hindu mythology, ridden by the God Vishnu. He symbolizes birth and heaven.
Mobius for piano solo (2020) – MIDI recording. Premiere June 16, 2023, Asylum for Art, Calgary, Peter Jancewicz, piano.
Cityscape for Tenor Saxophone, Flute, Clarinet, French Horn, Bassoon (2020), commissioned by Mark DeJong. In progress. Movements: I. Rush Hour; II. Nighthawks; III. Playground; IV. Blues at Betty Lou’s Library.
An Old Fashioned Fairy Tale for Narrator and Piano, (2019), with text by Peter Jancewicz, commissioned by Alberta Pianofest, premiered by Robert Klakowich, narrator and Cameron Watson, piano, Edmonton City Hall, July 4, 2019.
Score available from the Canadian Music Centre.
Ballade for guitar, (2018), premiere by Murray Visscher, guitar, Asylum for Art, Calgary, June 16, 2023
From the Lightless Night for SATB and piano, (2018) with text by Peter Jancewicz, commissioned by the Mount Royal Choral Association, premiered by the Artio Choir, J.L. Bleau, director, at the Unison Festival, May 28, 2018, Calgary
Score available from the Canadian Music Centre
the mystery that is the night for solo piano, (2018), premiere TBD
Sonata for Violin and Piano, (2017) commissioned by Frank Ho, premiere TBD. Movements: I. Precipitando; II. Dolente; III. Adagio/Vivace.
A Wilderness of Days for SATB and piano, (2017) with text by Edgar Allan Poe, composed for Artio Choir, Mount Royal University, Jean-Louis Bleau, director, premiered May 27, 2017, Nickel Theatre, MRU, Calgary. Performed by Artio.
Score available from the Canadian Music Centre
Fantasy-Sonata for piano solo (2015), premiered by Peter Jancewicz, piano. Movements: I. all the rivers sound; II. bells shake the sky; III. a hymn fills the earth. Performed by Peter Jancewicz.
I: all the rivers sound
II: bells shake the sky, III: a hymn fills the earth
Red Coat for piano duet, (2015), premiered by Susan Hlasny and Peter Jancewicz, pianists, ProArts@Noon series, November 21, 2017, Calgary. Movements: I. Red Coat; II. Mirage; III. Chickadee.
Suite for Violin and Piano (2015), commissioned by Frank Ho, premiered by Frank Ho, violin and David Tutt, piano, September 12, 2015, Muttart Hall, Edmonton. Movements: I. Prelude; II. Allemande; III. Minuet; IV. Humoreske; V. Sarabande; VI. Tarantella. Performed by Frank Ho and David Tutt.
I. Prelude
II. Allemande
III. Minuet
IV. Humoreske
V. Sarabande
VI. Tarantella
Score available from the Canadian Music Centre
Sonata for Cello and Piano (2014) commissioned and premiered by Duo Polaris: Kirill Kalmykov, cello and Julia Haager, piano. March13, 2016, Instrumental Society of Calgary. I. Poem; II. Chant (for Peace); III. Dance. Performed by Kirill Kalmykov and Julia Haager.
I. Poem
II. Chant (for Peace)
III. Dance
Score available from the Canadian Music Centre.
In memoriam for piano solo (2012), premiered by Peter Jancewicz, pianist, November 2, 2013, Leacock Theatre, Mount Royal University, Calgary. Recording available on iTunes, CDBaby and Spotify.
…like the night of starry skies… for piano solo (2011), premiered by Peter Jancewicz, pianist, November 2, 2013, Leacock Theatre, Mount Royal University, Calgary. Recording available on iTunes, CDBaby and Spotify.
Score available from the Canadian Music Centre
Fantaisie for piano solo (2011), premiered by Peter Jancewicz, pianist, November 2, 2013, Leacock Theatre, Mount Royal University, Calgary. Recording available on iTunes, CDBaby and Spotify.
Score available from the Canadian Music Centre
Film – “The Soul to Dare”- music for a video celebrating the 25th anniversary of the Epcor Centre (2010). Listen!
Film – partial score for “The Godchild”, producer/director Philip Spink (2010). Listen!
beyond darkness, there is light for piano solo (2009), premiered by Peter Jancewicz, pianist, November 2, 2013, Leacock Theatre, Mount Royal University, Calgary. Recording available on iTunes, CDBaby and Spotify.
Baetica Variations, Variations on a Theme by Manuel de Falla for piano solo (2009), premiered by Peter Jancewicz, pianist, November 2, 2013, Leacock Theatre, Mount Royal University, Calgary. Recording available on iTunes, CDBaby and Spotify.
Score available at the Canadian Music Centre
Marrozsek Dances by Zoltan Kodaly- arranged for two pianos by Peter Jancewicz (2008) Commisioned by the Hungarian Canadian Cultural Society.
To Quiet Lands for piano solo (2007), premiered by Peter Jancewicz, pianist, November 2, 2013, Leacock Theatre, Mount Royal University, Calgary. Recording available on iTunes, CDBaby and Spotify.
Three Haiku for piano solo (2007), premiered by Peter Jancewicz, pianist, November 2, 2013, Leacock Theatre, Mount Royal University, Calgary. Recording available on iTunes, CDBaby and Spotify.
Fantasia Canadiana for piano 4 hands (2006) Commissioned by the Victoria Piano Summer School, premiered by Michael Redshaw and Susan de Burgh, pianists. Watch on YouTube.
Variations for piano solo (2006), premiered by Peter Jancewicz, piano, February 4, 2006, Leacock Theatre, MRU, Calgary.
Evening Rain for piano solo (2005), premiered by Peter Jancewicz, pianist, September 29, 2006, Saskatoon Registered Music teachers Association, Saskatoon. Recording available on iTunes, CDBaby and Spotify.
Score available at the Canadian Music Centre
this is a beautiful way (2001) Eight songs for soprano and piano to poetry by e.e.cummings, premiered by Lisa Lowry, soprano and Marcel Bergmann, piano May 17, 2002, Instrumental Society of Calgary.
