David Myska

PhD (Harvard University, 1983)

Associate of the Canadian Music Centre

Co-Director, Composition, Electroacoustic Research, and Performance Facility (CEARP)

Research Interests: Instrumental, vocal and electroacoustic composition and performance; analysis; the music of Stravinsky; computer applications in music.


Representative Original Compositions

  • On the Steps of Mariyinsky Palace (2008) violin, clarinet, piano
  • Five Pieces for Violoncello (2007)
  • Psyche (2005-06) orchestra
  • Five Movements in Reflection (2004) violin, clarinet, harp
  • Three Sonnets by William Shakespeare (2004) mezzo-soprano, violoncello
  • Chloris (2001) orchestra
  • Élégie - cloches (1998) Yamaha Disklavier piano and MAX software
  • Mensural Canons Improvisation Study (1998) Keyboard/synthesizer study for MAX software
  • Psalm 10 (1996-97) mezzo-soprano, flute, clarinet, harp, digital sample synthesizer, viola, cello and double bass
  • Zephyrus (1994-96) orchestra
  • Images (1990-91) flute and digital synthesizer
  • Three Songs on Poems by W.H. Auden (1988) baritone voice and piano
  • Music for Brass and Percussion (1988) horn, trumpet in Eb (flugelhorn, Bb piccolo trumpet), 2 trumpets in Bb, trumpet in C, 3 trombones (1 on baritone), bass trombone, tuba and percussion
  • Fantasy (1986) harp and MIDI ensemble
  • Quilt (1985) viola and digital synthesis
  • Ballade (1982) solo piano
  • Music for Piano and Chimes (1980) 4-channel tape
  • String Quartet (1978)
  • Trio (1977) oboe, clarinet and bassoon.

E-mail: dmyska@uwo.ca
Phone: 519-661-2111 ext. 85366
Website: http://publish.uwo.ca/~dmyska/

 

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