Large Ensemble | John Abram

WALKING RIVER (in progress)
fl, ob, bcl, bn, hn, tpt, btbn,2 perc, ho, str quintet

START (2016)
Commissioned by Toronto Symphony/Calgary Philharmonic
Orchestra
2-2-2-2  4-3-3-1, Perc, Timp, Strings
2 mins

FIVE SONGS (2016)
soprano, piano, violins, cellos

15 mins  

CADENZE (2014)

Approximately 12 musicians
10 mins approx.

COWBOYS IN THE ZONE (2012)
Commissioned by Blue Arch Strings
String Orchestra
6 mins

CENTURY (2010)
Mount Royal University Theme for Orchestra
4 mins 

PLUCK (2008)
Commissioned by Morningside Music Bridge
String Orchestra
10 mins

KITCHENETTE (2006)
Commissioned by the Windsor Symphony Orchestra
with funding from the Canada Council for the Arts
Orchestra
2-2-2 [2 dbl BCl]-2, 4-3-3-, Timp, 2 Perc, Hp, Strings
10 mins

HAREM (2004)
Commissioned by Greg Payce
Orchestra
2-2-2 Bcl-2 Cbn 4-3-3-1, Tamtam, Cel, Hp, Strings
8 mins

CHAMBER SYMPHONY (1998)
Commissioned by Concentus Corvinus
Flute/Alto Flute, Oboe/English Horn, Clarinet (B-flat)/Bass Clarinet, French Horn, Percussion (Marimba, Vibraphone, 5 Temple blocks, Kick Bass Drum, Maraca), Piano,Violin, Viola, Violoncello, Contrabass
10 mins

SERENADE no. 2 (all at sea) (1995)
String Orchestra
7 mins

AENEID MUSIC—AN OPERA AFTER VIRGIL (1988)
1 Female, 1 Male Voice, Traverso, Tenor Trombone, Percussion (2 Slit Drums, 5 Wood Blocks, 5 Cymbals (inverted cake pans), 2 Detuned Timbales, Steel Drum (2 octave chromatic D4-D6), Marimba, Bells (pot lids individually mounted on stands), Toy Instruments (Clickers, Ruler, Frictional Toy Train, Whistle, Ratchet, Egg Maracas, Lion, Bird Call, Cat Cry—2 players), Electric Organ (Hammond B-3 or equivalent, with rotary speaker effect—e.g. Korg CX3), Piano, Guitar (Prepared Classical Guitar, Electric Guitar—1 player), Tenor Banjo, Baroque Violin, Contrabass, Tapes
2 hrs, 45 mins

FOUR PIECES FOR ELEVEN INSTRUMENTS (1984)
Flute, Oboe, 3 Clarinets (B-flat, 2 doubling Bass Clarinets), French Horn, Trumpet, Percussion, Piano, Violoncello, Contrabass
25 mins

FLINT (1982/1986/1992)
2 Flutes, 2 Oboes, English Horn, 2 Clarinets (B-flat), 3 Bassoons (3 doubles Contrabassoon), 2 Horns, 2 Trumpets (B-flat), 3 Trombones,  Piano, 3 Percussion (Vibraphone, 2 Marimbas, Glockenspiel)
12 mins

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