HORN

SOLO HORN

Idiom for French Horn  (1982)  6 min.  Written for unaccompanied French horn at the request of Philip  Meyers, principal horn of the New York Philharmonic. Cherry Classics https://www.dropbox.com/s/ic86uyyto9xc8k1/Idiom%20for%20Horn.mp3?raw=1

HORN AND PIANO

Fantasy for French Horn and Piano  (1985) 7 min. This piece was originally for trombone and piano but on the request of hornist, Kurt Kellan, it was transcribed for horn and piano. It is of moderate difficulty, very melodic and romantic. It is published by Cherry Classics.

Romance for French Horn and Piano  (1992) 5 minutes. Also with chamber orchestra accompaniment. This piece was commissioned by the Concours de Musique du Canada as the test piece for French Horn. It is very melodic and romantic but not technically difficult. It was originally for horn and piano but the composer’s husband requested that she write a version for trombone and orchestra, so there are now versions for trombone, bassoon, and cello as well as the original for horn. Cherry Classics https://www.dropbox.com/s/pp8xn4km8sdaod7/Romance%20for%20Horn%20and%20Piano.mp3?dl=0

Romance for Horn and Piano (transcribed from Romance for Tuba and Piano)  (2000) 5 min. Available from Cimarron.

Tribute for Horn and Piano from “Tribute for Tuba” (2007) 7 min. Accompanied by either piano or band. Cimarron

TRIO

Color Code for horn, tuba, and piano (2010) 12 min.  commissioned by the International Women’s Brass Conference, Lin Foulk and Deanna Swoboda for premiere at the Toronto Conference in June, 2010. 3 Movements Cimarron https://www.dropbox.com/s/yw9ctrsw7jxyjpz/Color%20%20Code%20Mv.%201%20Clash%20of%20Gold%20and%20Silver.mp3?raw=1

Pantheon for Horn, Violin, and Piano  (1999) 25 min  Commissioned by Scotia Fest for Philip Myers, Erika Raum, and Peter Allen in May, 1999.  Commercially recorded by Erika Raum, David Hoyt, and Janet Scott Hoyt. CMC

Relationships for French Horn, Bass Trombone, and Tuba (2013) 9 min. Commissioned by John Ericson, Douglas Yeo, and Deanna Swoboda from Arizona State University. Cimarron https://www.dropbox.com/s/qpdl9x5sl8wohwp/3%20Relationships_%203.%20Cronies.mp3?raw=1

QUARTET

Quartet for Horns  (1998) 12 min. Commissioned by the Canadian Horn Quartet for premiere at the International Horn summit in Banff, Alberta, in 1998. The members of the quartet were Martin Hackleman, Kurt Kellan, Joan Watson, and David Hoyt. There are four movements: Fanfare; Andante con Moto; Scherzo; and Echoes. Cherry Claassics

QUINTET

Festival Fanfare (1998) 5 min for brass quintet. Commissioned by the Saskatchewan Festival Association for their 90th anniversary. Also scored for brass and percussion. Available from the CMC. https://www.dropbox.com/s/m7acqzxdz084lgl/Festival%20Fanfare%20quintet.mp3?raw=1

Four Medieval Songs  (1990)  15 min. Commissioned by the Saskatchewan Choral Federation.  Accompanied by brass quintet or keyboard reduction. CMC  https://www.dropbox.com/s/a79p4yelxbb2kad/Medieval%20Songs%202.mp3?raw=1

King Lear Fantasy (1987)  14 min.  Woodwind quintet (optional part for alto trombone replacing the French horn)  based on themes used by the composer for background music for a production of Shakespeare’s King Lear. CMC https://www.dropbox.com/s/k5twz7tt4sscgvx/King%20Lear%20Regina%20horn.mp3?raw=1

Quintet for Brass (1980)  14 min. Four movement work for brass quintet. Available from Cherry Classics  

Suite for Woodwind Quintet (1982) 6 min. winner for the Saskatchewan Music Educator’s Association competition for an ensemble work written for high school students. The first movement is published by Virgo as A Canterbury Ayre. Available from the CMC. https://www.dropbox.com/s/yrasmnm8znbioy7/Woodwind%20Quintet%20mv.%203%20Theme%20and%20Variations.mp3?raw=1

OTHER

The Bushwakker Six Pack17min.  for horn, clarinet, and piano; Alternate versions for trumpet, clarinet and piano; horn, trumpet and piano; saxophone clarinet and piano, trumpet, trombone and piano; and for oboe trumpet and piano.This piece was commissioned by hornist, Kurt Kellan, and clarinettist, Don Oehler, in 2002 for premiere at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, March, 2003. The Bushwakker Brewpub is a popular watering hole in Regina where musicians often gather after concerts. The movements (Stubblejumper, Northern Lights, Screamin’ Mosquito Chili Beer, Last Mountain Lager, MacGregor’s Wee Heavy, and India Pale Ale) are named for the beers brewed at Bushwakker’s. The music can be obtained on free loan from the CMC.  This is the version for trumpet and trombone. CMC

The Orphic Thread  (1984)  25 min. Written on commission of the CBC for woodwind quintet and mezzo-soprano on nine poems by Canadian poet, John V. Hicks. CMC