Michael Parker

Chronological List of Acknowledged Works

Below is a chronological list (in reverse order) of all my compositions.

Titles in green indicate that the scores and parts are available from the Canadian Music Centre for performance.

Titles in red indicate that these works are not available for performance because the work has not yet been submitted to the Canadian Music Centre library.

Links have been provided for most of these works. Clicking on the title will provide a more detailed description of each work, including the date and place of composition, the instrumentation, length of work, details of the commission, details of performances, reviews, and awards.

Title of Composition

Instrumentation

47. Landscapes, Op. 59 (2002)

Symphonic Band

46. The Visitor: an Opera in Five Scenes with Prologue,
Op. 58
(2000)

Mezzo-Soprano, Lyric Bariton, Bass Baritone, Female Speaking Role, Flute (Piccolo), Oboe (English Horn), Clarinet (E flat, Bass Clarinet), Bassoon, Piano, 2 Percussion, 2 Violins, Viola, Violoncello, Contrabass

45. Traditional Music, Op. 57 (1998)

Solo Viola, String Quartet

44. Kluskap, A Micmac Legend for Children, Op. 56 (1997)

Soprano, Violin, Cello, Clarinet (Bass Clarinet), Piano, Percussion

43. Terra Incognita, Op. 55 (1997)

Symphonic Band

42b. Six Lowly Variations on the Flying Dutchman (In Canada), Op. 54b (incomplete)

Violin, Viola

42a. Six Lowly Variations on the Flying Dutchman (In Canada), Op. 54a (incomplete)

Viola, Violoncello

42. Six Lowly Variations on the Flying Dutchman (In Canada),Op.54 (1996)

Bass Oboe, Bass Clarinet

41. Outmusic: Rhapsodic Variations for Piano Quintet, Op. 53 (1998)

Piano Quintet

40. Piano Trio #1, Op. 52 (Swann) (1997)

Piano Trio

39. Amare, Op. 51 (1995)

Flute, Clarinet

38. Orgia, Op. 50 (1994)

2 Narrators, 3 Percussion

37. Invisible Cities, Op. 49 (1993)

Mezzo-Soprano, Clarinet

36b. A LAMAISON, OP. 48b (incomplete)

Viola Solo

36a. A LAMAISON, OP. 48a (1993)

Violoncello Solo

36. A LAMAISON, Op. 48 (1993)

Bass Clarinet Solo

35. Sonata for Violin and Piano, Op. 47 (incomplete)

Violin, Piano

34. Sinfonia Concertante, Op. 46 (1991)

String Quartet, String Orchestra

33. Three Humours for Woodwind Quintet, Op. 45 (1991)

Woodwind Quintet

32c. Prelude and Fugue After Bach, Op. 44c (1997)

Alto Saxophone, Piano

32b. Prelude and Fugue After Bach, Op. 44b (1991)

Violoncello, Piano

32a. Prelude and Fugue After Bach, Op. 44a (1991)

Bass Clarinet, Piano

32. Prelude and Fugue After Bach, Op. 44 (1991)

Horn, Piano

31f. In Memoriam, Op. 43f (1997)

Flute, Piano

31e. In Memoriam, Op. 43e (1991)

English Horn, Clarinet

31d. In Memoriam, Op. 43d (1992)

Clarinet, Piano

31c. In Memoriam, Op. 43c (1992)

English Horn, Piano

31b. In Memoriam, Op. 43b (1991)

Solo Clarinet

31a. In Memoriam, Op. 43a (1991)

Solo English Horn

31. In Memoriam, Op. 43 (1991)

Violin, Piano

30d. The Maiden's Lament, Op. 42d (1997)

Soprano, Oboe (or Clarinet or Violin), Chamber Orchestra

30c. The Maiden's Lament, Op. 42c (individual song cycle) (1991)

Soprano, Oboe (or Clarinet or Violin), Harp

30b. The Maiden's Lament, Op. 42b (continuous song cycle, incomplete)

Soprano, Oboe (or Clarinet or Violin), Harp

30a. The Maiden's Lament, Op. 42a (individual song cycle, incomplete)

Soprano, Oboe (or Clarinet or Violin), Piano

30. The Maiden's Lament, Op. 42 (continuous song cycle) (1991)

Soprano, Oboe (or Clarinet or Violin), Piano

29. Confectum Carmine Munus (String Quartet #1), Op. 41 (1990)

String Quartet

28. Rufus, Op. 40 (1989)

String Quartet

27. Chorale: Homage Anton Bruckner, Op. 39 (1989)

Symphonic Band

26. Lumina Obscurata, Op. 38 (1989)

Clarinet, Piano

25. Ovation, Op. 37 (1988)

Symphonic Band

24. "...and a roll on the gong," Concerto for Percussion and Orchestra, Op. 36 (1987)

Percussion, Orchestra

23. In the Late Wind of Death, Op. 35 (1987)

Orchestra

22. Requiem Parentibus, Op. 34 (1986)

Oboe, String Quartet

21a. The Grey Islands, Op. 33a (1987)

Soprano, Piano

21. The Grey Islands, Op. 33 (1986)

Soprano, Clarinet, Guitar, Tape (or Narrator)

20. Five Newfoundland Folksongs, Op. 32 (1986)

High or Medium Voice, Clarinet

19a. Ode for Winds, Op. 31a (1991)

Woodwind Quintet

19. Ode, Op. 31 (1984)

Soprano, Flute, Horn, Viola, Violoncello

18. Bacchae, Op. 30 (1983)

3 Clarinets, Piano, Percussion

17. Shanadithit, Op. 29 (1983)

Flute (Alto Flute, Piccolo), Oboe (English Horn), Clarinet (B flat, E flat), Horn, Bassoon, Violin, Viola, Violoncello, Piano (Harpsichord), Percussion

16. SHaconne, Op. 28 (1983)

Flute, Piano

15. Alleluia, Op. 27 (1982)

SATB Choir

14. Missa Silvatica (Missa Brevis #1), Op. 26 (1981)

SATB Choir

13. Aria for Medium Voice and Piano, Op. 25 (1979)

Medium Voice, Piano

12. Tessares, Op. 24 (1979)

Clarinet, Violin, Contrabass, Percussion

11. Blomidom, Op. 23 (1978)

Flute, Trombone, Viola, Violoncello, Piano, Percussion

10. Neachora, Op. 22 (1977)

Soprano, Flute, Clarinet, Horn, Violin, Violoncello, Contrabass, Piano, Percussion

9. Let There Be Light, A Choral Fanfare, Op. 21 (1977)

SATB Choir, 3 Trumpets, Organ

8. Four Odes and Fanfares for Brass and Timpani, Op. 20 (1977)

3 Trumpets, 3 Horns, Euphonium, 3 Trombones, Tuba, Timpani

7. Cadenza to the Brandenburg Concerto #3, Op. 19 (1976)

Violin, Viola, Violoncello

6. Cadenzas to the Haydn Trumpet Concerto, Op. 18 (1975)

Trumpet

5. Chole, Op. 17 (1975)

Woodwind Quintet

4. Canticum for Solo Guitar, Op. 16 (1975)

Solo Guitar

3. Five Songs, Op. 15 (1974)

Soprano, Guitar, Clarinet, Viola

2. Olympians XIV, Op. 14 (1973)

Soprano, Violin, Viola, Piano, 3 Percussion

1. Remembrances, Op. 13 (1972)

Soprano, Viola, Violoncello, Percussion