across the glass
Details Duration (min): 7 Instrumentation: Soprano, Bb Clarinet Score Excerpts Score Excerpt 1 Program Notes across the glass by Canadian composer Michael Matthews is a setting of poetry by Dennis Cooley for soprano and clarinet, It was written for soprano Therese Costes. Interested in programming this piece? Contact me to request materials or discuss programming […]
expecting/the sun
Details Duration (min): 13 Instrumentation: Soprano, Clarinet/Bass Clarinet, Violin, Piano and AXIO Controller Score Excerpts Score Excerpt 1 Program Notes expecting the sun by Canadian composer Michael Matthews. This work was commissioned by Ensemble Resonance for their 2000/2001 season. The commission was made possible with financial assistance from the Canada Council. Many thanks to Dennis […]
Time Passes
Details Instrumentation: Choir (SATB) Program Notes Time Passes by Canadian composer Michael Matthews is a setting of poetry by Hatsui Shizue for SATB choir. It was written for Ed Hildebrand and the Steinbach Regional High School Choir. Interested in programming the music of Michael Matthews? Learn more about how to commission a new work, browse […]
The Raft
Details Instrumentation: Voices, Dancers, String Quartet Program Notes The Raft by Canadian composer Michael Matthews is a 1999 work for voices, stings and dancers. It is based on texts by Patrick Friesen. Interested in programming the music of Michael Matthews? Learn more about how to commission a new work, browse the full list of compositions, […]
Deux chansons d’amour
Details Duration (min): 11 Instrumentation: Voice and Piano (available in both high and low voice versions) Score Excerpts Deux chansons excerpt Program Notes Deux chansons d’amour by Canadain composer Michael Matthews. I was drawn to these poems because of their imagery and sensuality, and I have attempted to reflect these qualities in the music. The […]
Song of the Sky
Details Duration (min): 10 Instrumentation: Soloists and SATB Choir Program Notes Song of the Sky is a work by Canadian composer Michael Matthews. Text O our Mother the Earth, O our Father the Sky, Your children are we, and with tired backs We bring you the gifts that you love. Then weave for us a […]
Madrugada
Details Duration (min): 70 Instrumentation: Soprano, Five Actors, Flute/Piccolo/Alto Flute, Clarinet/Bass Clarinet, Violin, Bass, Percussion, Piano, Live Electronics, Tape Score Excerpts Score Excerpt 1 Program Notes Madrugada by Canadian composer Michael Matthews was written between 1992 and 1995. It is based on texts by Patrick Friesen, and tells of the spiritual quest of an unnamed […]
night prairie
Details Duration (min): 4 Instrumentation: SATB Choir Score Excerpts Score Excerpt 1 Sound Samples Program Notes night prairie was written in the fall of 1995, to fulfill a request from Winnipeg conductor Henry Engbrecht for a new piece for his ensemble The University of Manitoba Singers. Henry requested a short work which would explore timbral and […]
Two Night Pieces
Details Duration (min): 7 Instrumentation: Countertenor, 2 Tenors, Baritone Score Excerpts Score Excerpt 1 Sound Samples Program Notes Two Night Pieces by Canadian composer Michael Matthews is a setting of poetry by Dennis Cooley. The work was commissioned by the Hilliard Ensemble: David James, Countertenor John Potter, Tenor Rogers Covey-Crump, Tenor Gordon Jones, Baritone The […]
In Emptiness, Over Emptiness
Details Duration (min): 12 Instrumentation: Soprano, Tape, Live Electronics Recordings The International Computer Music Association commission awards, 1994-96 Score Excerpts Score Excerpt 1 Sound Samples Therese Costes – soprano Program Notes I wish Plants in the fields Could talk – They must have tears! They must have songs! Tekkan Yosano (1873-1935) To hatch a crow, […]