CONCERTO
Persephone and Demeter for Solo Violin and Viola (2003) 20 min. Commissioned by the Scotia Festival in Halifax, Nova Scotia, premiered by Erika Raum and Rivka Golani in March, 2004 with the Regina Symphony Orchestra. Partial recording: CMChttps://www.dropbox.com/s/68p1ju5n6gpaxwd/01.%20Persephone%20and%20Demeter.mp3?raw=1
Capriccio for Violin and Orchestra (1992) 8 min. Commissioned by the Thunder Bay Symphony Orchestra for violinist Krista Buckland. Also version with piano accompaniment.
CMChttps://www.dropbox.com/s/0hsbhb907cgmoxg/Capriccio%20Erika.mp3?raw=1
Concerto for Violin (1993) 30 min. Commissioned by the Regina Symphony for violinist, Erika Raum, daughter of the composer. Premiered in April of 1993 and broadcast for Mostly Music. The writing of the concerto is the subject of a documentary for Sunday Arts and Entertainment on CBC TV, Like Mother, Like Daughter. The entire concerto can be heard on the CD: Myth, Legend, Romance: the Concertos of Elizabeth Raum CMChttps://www.dropbox.com/s/si5j0041j8e8ind/2.Concerto%20for%20Violin%20mv.%202mp3.mp3?raw=1
VIOLIN AND PIANO
Freya (2003) 5 min.for violin and piano commissioned by Lola-Mae and Ron Crawley for their granddaughter, Freya, for her Bat Mitzvah. Two versions: simplified and advanced.
CMChttps://www.dropbox.com/s/nc8vtusdq6ifphp/Freya%20%28feat.%20Ralitsa%20Tcholakova%2C%20Elaine%20Keillor%29.mp3?raw=1
Prayer and Dance of Praise (1997) 10 min. for violin, viola, or cello and piano. Test piece commissioned by the Eckhardt-Gramatte National Competition for the Performance of Canadian Music. Premiered May, 1997 in Brandon, Manitoba, by the winner of the competition and taken on tour across Canada. This version is for viola by Lisa Moody.
CMChttps://www.dropbox.com/s/l34qr6koj139k0w/Prayer%20and%20Dance%20of%20Praise%20Lisa%20Moody.mp3?raw=1
Sonata For Violin and Piano (1995) 20 min. Written for Erika Raum, violinist. Premiered at the Classical Cabaret series in Toronto, September 17, 1995. Commercially recorded by Erika Raum and David Moroz.
CMChttps://www.dropbox.com/s/qm4a0bpo7lbv24m/Sonata%20Mv.%203.mp3?raw=1
Les Ombres (1989) 9 min. For violin and piano. Written for the composer’s daughter, Erika and her accompanist, Rachel Andrist. Commercially recorded by Erika Raum and David Moroz.
CMChttps://www.dropbox.com/s/69714tqlilqzkbs/Les%20Ombres%20%28From%20the%20Heartland%29.mp3?raw=1
Shira’s Habanera for Violin (or Cello) and Piano (2006) 4 min. Commissioned by Ron and Lola Mae for the Bat Mitzvah of their grand daughter. Contact E. Raum
ENSEMBLE WITH VIOLIN
White Horse Inn By Moonlight (2010) for Piano Trio (4 min) commissioned by the CBC for the Music and Beyond Festival in Ottawa, recorded by the CBC for The Gallery Project broadcast on the Radio 2 program, The Signal, July 24, 2010.
CMChttps://www.dropbox.com/s/tnozikqiqa0htbb/White%20Horse%20Inn.mp3?raw=1
Duet and Burlesque (2001) 16 min. Commissioned by Eduard and Pauline Minevich
with assistance from the Sask. Arts Board for violin, clarinet, and piano. Premiered April 8, 2001, at the University of Regina Concert Series. Commercially recorded by them on the Centredisc CMC https://www.dropbox.com/s/2tptgw2lwlpg0dl/Burlesque.mp3?raw=1
Pantheon (1999) 22 min. For horn, violin, and piano, commissioned by Scotia Festival for performance in their 1999 season with Philip Myers, horn, Erika Raum, violin, and Peter Allen, Piano. Commercially recorded by Erika Raum, David and Janet Hoyt on the Arktos label.
CMChttps://www.dropbox.com/s/2uh7hxl0udtzzfe/2%20The%20Fates%20%28Moriae%29.mp3?raw=1
Cinderella Suite (1996) 12 min. Written for piano trio (violin, cello, piano). Premiered at the Saskatchewan Registered Music Teachers Association Conference, September, 1996. Also a version for flute, cello, and piano.
CMChttps://www.dropbox.com/s/uc2f51g2otq06qb/2.%20Mice%20to%20Horses.mp3?raw=1
Searching for Sophia (1995) 23 min. Piano trio (violin, cello, piano) written for Winnipeg choreographer, Nina Menon, for The Sightlind Dance Project.
CMChttps://www.dropbox.com/s/x743p3fhjuklew6/Searching%20for%20Sophia%2C%20Mv.%201.mp3?raw=1
Baroque Trio (1989) 12 min. Commissioned by Trio Mio, a Toronto based ensemble, for clarinet (optional doubling on E-flat), flute (optional doubling on alto flute and piccolo), and piano. Premiered at Roy Thompson Hall and taken on tour with Jeunesses Musicales. Also “mix and match” versions for violin on the first part and viola on the second. This is the version with flute, clarinet, and harpsichord.
CMChttps://www.dropbox.com/s/fsymwki0q2whjrg/1%20Baroque%20Suite%20with%20flute.mp3?raw=1
Phoenix 15 min. commissioned by the Colours of Music Festival in Barrie, Ontario, 2007, for the Nexus Percussion Ensemble and violinist, Lynn Kuo. CMChttps://www.dropbox.com/s/5gp8w5y4wf17blb/Phoenix%20%28Perc.%20trio%20%26%20vln.%29.mp3?dl=0
First and Gracious Sight (1987) 20 min. Scored for tenor, oboe, and piano: or for baritone, violin and piano. This is the version for tenor and oboe. Poems of John V. Hicks, Saskatchewan poet. CMChttps://www.dropbox.com/s/rp1g7ebtmn7mjdx/First%20and%20Gracious%20Sight%206.mp3?raw=1
Capriccio for Violin Duo (2018) 10 min. Taken from Capriccio for Violin. Premiered by Erika Raum and Scott St. John. CMC
Prelude to Parting (1995) 14 min. For Trombone, Violin, and tape. Commissioned by the Saskatchewan Youth Ballet with assistance from the Canada Council. Premiere performance on May 11, 1995 with mother-daughter dancers, Connie and Katrina Wernikowski, and father and daughter musicians, Richard and Erika Raum. CMC
Four Elements for Violin and Trombone (1980) 12 min. Serial Piece for unaccompanied trombone and violin written for the composer’s sister, Priscilla Hallberg, and her husband, Gordon. Cherry Classicshttps://www.dropbox.com/s/79dttgsiiirv53b/Elements%204.mp3?raw=1
Renovated Rhymes (1999) 12 min. Commissioned by Dr. Karen Peeler and Trio Ariana. 7 songs for mezzo soprano, viola, and piano on the poems of John V. Hicks. Recorded on their CD, Incantations and Rhymes. Also a version for tenor, violin, and piano. CMC https://www.dropbox.com/s/frl0vhf673s7pkz/7.%20Four%20and%20Twenty%20Blackbirds.mp3?raw=1
Canzoni di Natali (2000) 10 min. for brass trio plus violin and organ, commissioned by the Borealis Brass from Fairbanks, Alaska, to perform at the Grand Jubilee “Women in Music, the Paradox of Love” concert series being held in Rome during the year, 2000. Available from the CMC. https://www.dropbox.com/s/wfiev2e6ucg3tev/1.%20Canzoni%20Di%20Natale_%20I.%20Allegro%20Maestoso.mp3?raw=1
Prairie Suite (1992) 8 min. Commissioned and recorded by CBC. Scored for violin, cello, oboe, and piano. CMChttps://www.dropbox.com/s/2hk0gt0gxazt9wr/Prairie%20Suite%20Mv.%202%20%26%203%201.mp3?raw=1
Rondo Variations (1989) 7 min. Commissioned by the Parkland Ensemble for piano, violin, and double bass (or cello). https://www.dropbox.com/s/k79qudvnhpjqb0o/Rondo%20Variations%20copy.mp3?dl=
A Dialogue Between Two Shepherds (2011) 8 min. Commissioned by Primavera Concerts for the Baroque ensemble, Musathena, two violins, one cello, harpsichord, soprano, and counter tenor (mezzo soprano) on the pastoral poem by Mary Sidney Herbert, premiered in St. Catherines, March 5, 2011. https://www.dropbox.com/s/f46fp669mjf8a7u/A%20Dialogue%20Between%20Two%20Shephers.mp3?raw=1
Rhapsody (1987) 10 min. For violin, cello, harp, and organ. CMC
STRING QUARTET
Victims of Eagles (2021) 8 min Commissioned by the Odin String Quartet for their CD, Journey Through the Night. CMC https://www.dropbox.com/s/w6fda3lxjbv7hc8/Victims%20Of%20Eagles%201.mp3?raw=1
Table at the Bushwakker (2008) 12 min. commissioned by the St. Lawrence String Quartet as part of their 20th anniversary celebrations. Premiered at Banff, Alberta, as well as Edmonton and Calgary October, 2008 at which time the composer accompanied the quartet on the tour.
CMChttps://www.dropbox.com/s/td641ih4e5zvwjv/Table%20at%20the%20Bushwakker.mp3?dl=0
Four Elements for String Quartet (2004) 22 min. Commissioned by the CBC for performance at the Ottawa Chamber Music Festival. Premiered by the Arthur-Leblanc String Quartet, July 29, 2004.
CMChttps://www.dropbox.com/s/dtqe9n47m7oljwy/1.%20Fire.mp3?raw=1
String Quartet (1993) 23 min. Commissioned by the Regina Symphony for the Prairie Festival of New music.
CMC https://www.dropbox.com/s/19rie4c5ypukfn1/String%20Quartet%203.mp3?raw=1
Searching for Sophia (2001) 17 min. Version of the piano trio of the same name for oboe and string quartet. Also a version with clarinet and string trio CMC https://www.dropbox.com/s/glj9jifuu3uqhne/Oboe%20Quintet%203.mp3?raw=1