…far off, toward forgetting…
Details Duration (min): 10 Instrumentation: Brass Ensemble (4.2.3.1), Percussion (2) Score Excerpts Score Excerpt 1 Program Notes far off toward forgetting by Canadian composer Michael Matthews. Commissioned by Douglas Sanford and the Saskatoon Symphony Orchestra. Interested in programming this piece? Contact me to request materials or discuss programming options. Interested in programming the music of […]
The Deeper Sky
Details Duration (min): 11 Instrumentation: Picc.; Fl. 1, 2; Ob. 1, 2; Bsn. 1, 2, Cl. 1, 2, 3; Bass Cl.; Eb Contra Alto Cl. Sop. Sax.; Alto Sax.; Ten. Sax.; Bar. Sax. Tpt. 1, 2, 3; Hn. 1, 2, 3, 4; Tbn. 1, 2, 3; Euph.; Tuba Perc. 1, 2, 3, 4 Score Excerpts […]
Concerto for Percussion
Details Duration (min): 16 Instrumentation: Picc.; Fl. 1, 2; Ob.; Eb Cl.; Cl. 1, 2; Eb Alto Cl.; Bass Cl.; Eb Contra Alto Cl.; Bsn. Sop. Sax.; Alto Sax.; Ten. Sax.; Bar. Sax. Tpt. 1, 2, 3, 4; Hn. 1, 2, 3, 4; Tbn. 1, 2, 3, 4 (=Bass Tbn.); Euph.; Tuba Percussion Solo Perc. […]
Matrix
Details Duration (min): 7 Instrumentation: Fl. 1, 2, 3; Ob.;Bsn.; Cl. 1, 2, 3; Bass Cl. A. Sax. 1, 2; Ten. Sax.; Bar. Sax. Hn. 1, 2, 3, 4; Tpt. 1, 2, 3; Tbn. 1, 2; Bass Tbn.; Tuba Perc. 1, 2, 3, 4; Piano Score Excerpts Score Excerpt 1 Program Notes Matrix by Canadian […]
Wind Sketches
Details Duration (min): 16 Instrumentation: 2 Oboes, 2 Clarinets, 2 Horns, 2 Bassoons Score Excerpts Score Excerpt 1 Sound Samples Program Notes Wind Sketches by Canadian composer Michael Matthews I – speculative II – waning III – disparate IV – somewhat cloudy V – capricious VI – tenuous VII – decisive The instrumentation of Wind Sketches was simultaneously its most exciting and its […]
Prelude
Details Instrumentation: Symphonic Wind Ensemble Program Notes Prelude is a work for Symphonic Wind Ensemble by Canadian composer Michael Matthews. _______________________________________________________________ Interested in programming the music of Michael Matthews? Learn more about how to commission a new work, browse the full list of compositions, or get in touch to discuss a performance.
Sinfonia Concertante
Details Instrumentation: Wind Ensemble Program Notes Sinfonia Concertante is an early work for wind ensemble by Canadian composer Michael Matthews. It is dedicated to Larry Austin. _________________________________________________ Interested in programming the music of Michael Matthews? Learn more about how to commission a new work, browse the full list of compositions, or get in touch […]
Stones of the Sky
Details Instrumentation: Symphonic Wind Ensemble Program Notes Stones of the Sky is a wind ensemble work by Canadian composer Michael Matthews. _________________________ Interested in programming the music of Michael Matthews? Learn more about how to commission a new work, browse the full list of compositions, or get in touch to discuss a performance.