Symphonic Overture (1980) 5 min
2221/4231/timpani, percussion/strings
Also arranged (2000): Concert Winds
Commissioned by New Caledonian Symphony Orchestra
Premiere: 1980, Prince George, BC; NCSO; Kerry Stratton, conductor
Audio track recorded at premiere:
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Spectrum (1972) 15 min.
Strings, piano, and tape
Commissioned by Shawnigan Lake Summer Music School
Premiere: August 13, 1972, Shawnigan Lake; Summer School Orchestra; Malcolm Arnold, conductor
Audio tracks recorded in 1972: CBC Radio Chamber Orchestra, Jose Serebrier, conductor
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Overdose (1971) 15 min
2222/2200/percussion/strings/2 tapes(on CD)
Commissioned by the National Arts Centre Orchestra
Premiere: February 15, 1971, Ottawa, National Arts Centre Orchestra, Meredith Davies, conductor
Cicada (1970) 8 min
3232/46(3 cornets)31/timpani, percussion, harp/strings/2 prepared tapes
Score also available for concert band as Rocky Mountain Grasshopper
Commissioned by Calgary Philharmonic
Premiere: April 5, 1970, Calgary, Calgary Philharmonic, Jose Serebrier, conductor
Electric Tongue (1969) 13 min
3222/4331/timpani, 3 percussion/strings/tape
Commissioned by Vancouver Symphony Orchestra
Premiere: May 30, 1969, Vancouver; VSO; Meredith Davies, conductor
Audio track recorded in 2008: Winnipeg Symphony Orchestra, Alexander Mickelthwate, conductor
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Assassinations (1968) 17 min
3333/4331/timpani, 2 percussion, harp/strings/tape
Commissioned by Vancouver Symphony Orchestra
Premiere: December 1, 1968, Vancouver; Vancouver Symphony Orchestra, Meredith Davies, conductor
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