Instrumentation:	Flute, Piano
Duration:	5 Minutes
Premiere Performance:	March 29, 1998, Faculty of Music, U of T (Janzen/Szokolay)
Performances:	May 28, 2002, St. John's, NF (Aurell/Szutor)
Sample Performance on CD	The Performance of May 28, 2002
Sample Performance Quality:	Very Good
Commission Details	Commissioned by the National Music Competitions through a grant from the Newfoundland and Labrador Arts Council

Programme Note Between 1985 and 1988 I lost my father, my grandmother, and my mother. This has had a profound impact on my compositions. Part of the grieving process for me has been directed to my writing, and many of my works since 1985 are reflections on death and life. In Memoriam is the latest in this series. While born from very personal circumstances, it is conceived more as a general expression of mourning and remembrance. It is written in the form of a theme and variations. In Memoriam, originally written for Violin and Piano, was commissioned by the Canadian Music Competitions through a grant from the Newfoundland and Labrador Arts Council. This version for Flute and Piano is dedicated to Elizabeth Janzen.