Brian Topp List of Works

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Large Ensemble / /

'Evolve' for Orchestra (2014)

(17min)

(3.1.3.1 - 4.3.3.1 - Timp, 3 perc - Strings - min 8.8.4.4.3)

'Prisms' for Wind Ensemble (2013)

(9 min)

(3.2.3.1.2 - 2.1.1 - 4.3.3.1 - 3 perc, pno)

written for Dr. Colleen Richardson and UWO Wind Ensemble

'Verisimilar Landscapes' for String Orchestra (2013)

(10 min)

For String Orchestra (min 3.3.2.2.1)

‘Variations in Pastiche’ for Orchestra (2012)

(17min)

I. Henryk Gorecki

II. Bela Bartok

III. Gyorgy Ligeti

(3.2.3.2 - 4.4.3.1 - Harp, Timp, 3 Perc, Strings – min 10.9.6.7.4)

‘Distance/Time’ for Concert Band (2010)

(8min)

(2.2.2.1 - 2.1.1 - 2.2.2.1.1),

written for the Avon View Concert Band

Chamber / /

‘Apparitions’ (2014)

(12min)

for chamber ensemble (Fl, Bb Cl, Vln, Vcl, Pno)

written for David Scott and the Bathurst Chamber Music Festival

‘Verisimilar Landscapes’ (2013)

(10min)

for string quartet

written for members of the UWO Chamber Music Initiative

‘The Wave’ (2012)

(6min)

for chamber ensemble (Fl, Bb Cl, Vln, Vcl, Pno)

‘The Life Beyond’ (2010)

(7min)

for soprano and chamber ensemble (Mezzo-Soprano, Fl., Bb Cl., Vln., Mar, Pno.);

written for soprano Becca Topp

text by Rupert Brooke (1887-1915)

‘Trio’ (2010)

(6min)

for percussion ensemble (10 toms, 4 cans and bass drum);

written for the Acadia University Percussion Ensemble

‘Follow’ (2009)

(7min)

for piano and violin

Electroacoustic / /

‘Huayra-tata’ (2014)

(11min)

for solo Bb clarinet and Max/MSP,

written for clarinetist David Scott

'Insomnia' (2013)

(9min)

for solo flute with tape and live electronics,

written for flautist Madison Deppe

'Papier' (2013)

(4 min)

5.1 electronic tape

'Psychotic Dilapidation' (2013)

(5 min)

for male voice and live electronics (PCM 81)

‘The Places We End Up’ (2011)

(12min)

for marimba and live electronics (RC-300),

written for percussionist Chris Eagles

Solo / /

'The Tree and the Sky' (2014)

(6 min)

For solo vibraphone,

written for percussionist Jayden Beaudoin

'Escaping the Horizon' (2013)

(16 min)

For solo marimba,

written for percussionist Jayden Beaudoin

‘Automaticity’ (2011)

(7 min)

for multi-percussion (4 pieces of wood, 2 brake drums, snare, bass drum and hi-hat);

written for percussionist Nathan Petitpas

‘Luminous’ (2011)

(9min)

for solo vibraphone;

written for percussionist Jeff Kingsbury

‘5 Songs for Soprano’ (2009)

(10min)

for soprano and piano;

written for soprano Becca Topp

texts by Yvo Winters (1900-1968)

‘Elegy for Autumn’ (2008)

(5min)

for solo vibraphone,

written for percussionist Denis Martin

‘Above the Clouds’ (2008)

(7min)

for solo vibraphone