Marjan Mozetich (1948- )
Canadian
composer Marjan Mozetich was born of Slovenian parentage in
Gorizia, Italy and spent his formative years in Hamilton, Ontario. In
1972 he received his B.Mus. in composition and piano from the
University of Toronto. With the assistance of the Canada Council he
furthered his studies in Italy and England under the supervision of
Luciano Berio and Franco Donatoni. Early in his career he was active in
the avant guard music circles. He co-founded and was artistic director
of the contemporary ensemble, ARRAYMUSIC. His works were performed by
prominent new music concerts across Canada and abroad, and his pieces
received several awards: in particular, second prize in the prestigious
International Gaudeamus Composers' Competition in Holland and first
prize in the CAPAC (SOCAN)-Sir Ernest MacMillan Award. Since the 80's
he has developed into a unique style of post-modern romantic music: a
blend of the traditional, popular and the modern which has been
enthusiastically received by the musical public. His works have
been performed, broadcast, throughout Canada and abroad. Much of his
music has been used by major contemporary dance companies and in
film. Mozetich has written compulsory pieces for the 1992 Banff
String Quartet Competition and the 1995 Montreal International Music
Competition. In 1995 he was the honoured composer of postmodern music
at the Gent Conservatory Music Festival in Belgium where three concerts
with live national broadcast featured his compositions. Since 1991
he has taught composition at
Queen’s University in Kingston, Ontario.COMPOSITIONS Mozetich Links ~ ~ ~ Works by Genre ~ ~ ~ Mozetich on Mozetich
Changes, string quartet (1971)
The Diary of an Intellectual, oboe (1972)
Serenata del nostro tempo, string quintet (1974)
Disturbances, viola (1974)
Nocturne, string orchestra (1975)
It's in the a.i.r., woodwind quintet (1975)
Rush-Hour Blues, flute, oboe, cello, 2 pianos and percussion (1976)
A Veiled Dream, flute, viola and harp (1977)
Ice, flute, viola, trombone and piano (1978)
Water Music, flute, viola and cello (1978)
Apparition, harpsichord, harp, and piano (or 3 pianos; or harp and 2 pianos) (1978)
Survival, viola (1979)
Procession, clarinet, horn, bassoon, violin, viola, cello and double bass (1979)
Exposure, short film score (1979)
Dance of the Blind, accordion, violin, viola and cello (1980)
Beasts of Paradise, fl, cl, hn, tpt, vln, va, vc, db and perc (1980) [choreographed by Anna Blewchamp]
Dancing Strings: a suite of six pieces, viola and piano (1980; rev. 2005)
The Oracle, flute, bass clarinet, trumpet, alto sax and piano (1980)
El Dorado, harp and string orchestra (1981)
The Lot Continues, music-theatre piece, soprano, accordion, string trio and 2 dancers (1981) for Sound Stage Canada
Suite of Changes, clarinet, violin, double bass, piano and percussion (1982)
Symphony No. 1: A Romantic Rhapsody, orchestra (1982-83)
- A Romantic Rhapsody, orchestra (1983) [3rd mvt from "Symphony No. 1"]
In the Garden, 3 keyboard synthesisers and tape (1983)
Trio in Jest, clarinet, viola and piano (1983)
Three Pieces, piano (1984)
Invocation for Piece, chorus (1984)
Sonata, flute and harp (1984) [CMC: 1983]
- Butterfly Dream, dance piece (1998) [music: Sonata for Flute and Harp, 1984]
As the World Turns, brass quintet (1985)
After the Fire, counter-tenor and tape (1985) [choreographed by Anna Blewchamp]
Baroque Diversions (4 mvts), viola (1985)
Desire at Twilight, violin and piano (1986)
Death and the Morning Star, baritone, chorus and orchestra (1987)
Angels In Flight, flute, clarinet, harp and string quartet (1987)
Fantasia . . . sul linguaggio perduto, flute and string trio (1981) [also arr. for string orch or string quintet, 1988]
Songs of Nymphs (4 pieces), harp (1988)
Rococo Blue, clarinet, 3 saxophones, trumpet, trombone, violin, cello, piano and obligato percussion (1989)
Night Watch, soprano and gamelon ensemble (1990)
Concerto for Oboe and Strings (1991)
- Calla Lilies, oboe and string orchestra (1991) [2nd mvt of Concerto for Oboe and Strings]
Lament in the Trampled Garden, string quartet (1992)
Five Pieces, guitar (1993)
Solos (5 pieces), wind quintet (1993; rev. 2000)
A Dance Towards Heaven, orchestra (1994)
L'esprit Chantant, violin and piano (1995)
The Passion of Angels, 2 harps and orchestra (1995)
Postcards From the Sky, string orchestra (1996)
Postcards From the Sky II, oboe, English horn, bass oboe and string orchestra (1996)
Odes to the Americas, 3 bassoons and contrabassoon (1997) [also arr. for saxophone quartet]
Time To Leave, violin, clarinet, trumpet, double bass, marimba and piano (1997)
Affairs of the Heart, concerto for violin and string orchestra (1997)
Hymn of Ascension, string quartet and harmonium (1998)
Prelude to "El Dorado", string orchestra (1998-99)
Songline to Heaven & A Dance to Earth, string orchestra (1999)
Piano Concerto (1999)
Youth's Concerns (3 songs), youth chorus (2000)
Steps to Ecstasy, baroque orchestra (2001)
Duet in Blue, flute (or violin) and bassoon (or cello) (2001; rev. 2006???) [pedagogical piece of medium difficulty]
At the Temple (3 pieces), piano (2001-02)
Goodbye My Friend, flute, viola and harp (2002)
Concerto for Bassoon, String Orchestra and Marimba (2003)
Ode to Tallis, chorus (2005)
- Sanctus, chorus (2005; rev. 2006)
Love You Forever, narrator and oboe, violin, cello and accordian (2005)
Trio of Duets (2005) [choreography by Judith Garay]
Scales of Joy and Sorrow, violin, cello and piano (2007)
Ten Seconds, TV short film score (2007)
String Quartet No. 2 (2008)
Under the Watchful Sky, voice and orchestra (2010)
Luminous (2010) [choreography Peter Quanz] [music: Affairs of the Heart]
WORKS BY GENRE Mozetich Links ~ ~ ~ Mozetich on Mozetich ~ top of page ~
Dramatic/Theater
The Lot Continues, music-theatre piece, soprano, accordion, string trio and 2 dancers (1981) [for Sound Stage Canada]
Butterfly Dream, dance piece (1998) [music: Sonata for Flute and Harp, 1984]
After the Fire, counter-tenor and tape (1985) [choreographed by Anna Blewchamp]
Trio of Duets (2005) [choreography by Judith Garay]
Luminous (2010) [choreography Peter Quanz] [music: Affairs of the Heart]
Orchestra
Nocturne, string orchestra (1975)
Symphony No. 1: A Romantic Rhapsody, orchestra (1982-83)
- A Romantic Rhapsody, orchestra (1983) [3rd mvt from "Symphony No. 1"]
Fantasia . . . sul linguaggio perduto, flute and string trio (1981) [also arr. for string orch or string quintet, 1988]
A Dance Towards Heaven, orchestra (1994)
Postcards From the Sky, string orchestra (1996)
- Unfolding Sky
- Weeping Clouds
- Messenger
Songline to Heaven & A Dance to Earth, string orchestra (1999)
Steps to Ecstasy, baroque orchestra (2001)
Soloist(s) w/Orchestra
El Dorado, harp and string orchestra (1981)
- Prelude to "El Dorado", string orchestra (1998-99)
Concerto for Oboe and Strings (1991)
- Calla Lilies, oboe and string orchestra (1991) [2nd mvt of Concerto for Oboe and Strings]
The Passion of Angels, 2 harps and orchestra (1995)
Postcards From the Sky II, oboe, English horn, bass oboe and string orchestra (1996)
- Earthly Decent
- At the Tomb of Maurice
- Ascension
Affairs of the Heart, concerto for violin and string orchestra (1997)
Piano Concerto (1999)
Concerto for Bassoon, String Orchestra and Marimba (2003)
Chorus w/Orchestra
Death and the Morning Star, baritone, chorus and orchestra (1987)
Choral
Invocation for Piece, chorus (1984)
Youth's Concerns (3 songs), youth chorus (2000)
- Just in Passing
- Meditation in Darkness
- Aspiration
Ode to Tallis, chorus (2005)
- Sanctus, chorus (2005; rev. 2006)
Chamber
Changes, string quartet (1971)
Serenata del nostro tempo, string quintet (1974)
It's in the a.i.r., woodwind quintet (1975)
Rush-Hour Blues, flute, oboe, cello, 2 pianos and percussion (1976)
A Veiled Dream, flute, viola and harp (1977)
Ice, flute, viola, trombone and piano (1978)
Water Music, flute, viola and cello (1978)
Apparition, harpsichord, harp, and piano (or 3 pianos; or harp and 2 pianos) (1978)
Procession, clarinet, horn, bassoon, violin, viola, cello and double bass (1979)
Dance of the Blind, accordion, violin, viola and cello (1980)
Beasts of Paradise, fl, cl, hn, tpt, vln, va, vc, db and perc (1980) [choreographed by Anna Blewchamp]
The Oracle, flute, bass clarinet, trumpet, alto sax and piano (1980)
Suite of Changes, clarinet, violin, double bass, piano and percussion (1982)
In the Garden, 3 keyboard synthesisers and tape (1983)
Trio in Jest, clarinet, viola and piano (1983)
Sonata, flute and harp (1984) [CMC: 1983]
As the World Turns, brass quintet (1985)
Angels In Flight, flute, clarinet, harp and string quartet (1987)
Fantasia . . . sul linguaggio perduto, flute and string trio (1981) [also arr. for string orch or string quintet, 1988]
Rococo Blue, clarinet, 3 saxophones, trumpet, trombone, violin, cello, piano and obligato percussion (1989)
Lament in the Trampled Garden, string quartet (1992)
Solos (5 pieces), wind quintet (1993; rev. 2000)
- Flute à la française
- Oboe in the orient
- Clarinet a swinging
- Horn tango
- Waltzing bassoon
Odes to the Americas, 3 bassoons and contrabassoon (1997) [also arr. for saxophone quartet]
- Good Times
- Blue Souls
- With You I Dance
Time To Leave, violin, clarinet, trumpet, double bass, marimba and piano (1997)
Hymn of Ascension, string quartet and harmonium (1998)
Duet in Blue, flute (or violin) and bassoon (or cello) (2001; rev. 2006???) [pedagogical piece of medium difficulty]
Goodbye My Friend, flute, viola and harp (2002)
- Weeping Rain
- Last Meeting
- Farewell
Love You Forever, narrator and oboe, violin, cello and accordian (2005)
Scales of Joy and Sorrow, violin, cello and piano (2007)
- Slow & expressive
- Arabesque
- In motion
String Quartet No. 2 (2008)
Instrument and Piano
Dancing Strings: a suite of six pieces, viola and piano (1980; rev. 2005)
- Gypsy Pavan
- The Gallop
- Space Dance
- Country Fiddling
- Pizzicato Hop
- Two Step Blues
Desire at Twilight, violin and piano (1986)
L'esprit Chantant, violin and piano (1995)
Solo Instrument
The Diary of an Intellectual, oboe (1972)
Disturbances, viola (1974)
Survival, viola (1979)
Baroque Diversions (4 mvts), viola (1985)
- Sinfonia
- Capriccio
- Lamento
- Giga
Songs of Nymphs (4 pieces), harp (1988)
- Prelude
- Reflection
- Ritual
- Freedom
Five Pieces, guitar (1993)
- A Spanish Shadow
- Innocence
- Appassionato
- Ancient Spring
- Something Beautiful
Piano
Three Pieces, piano (1984)
- Prelude
- Adagietto
- Toccata
At the Temple (3 pieces), piano (2001-02)
- Through the Temple Gate
- Supplication
- Communion
Vocal
After the Fire, counter-tenor and tape (1985) [choreographed by Anna Blewchamp]
Death and the Morning Star, baritone, chorus and orchestra (1987)
Night Watch, soprano and gamelon ensemble (1990)
Love You Forever, narrator and oboe, violin, cello and accordian (2005)
Under the Watchful Sky, voice and orchestra (2010)
Incidental/Film
Exposure, short film score (1979)
Ten Seconds, TV short film score (2007)
Electronic
In the Garden, 3 keyboard synthesisers and tape (1983)
After the Fire, counter-tenor and tape (1985) [choreographed by Anna Blewchamp]
MOZETICH LINKS Works by Genre ~ ~ ~ Mozetich on Mozetich ~ top of page ~
Composer's website . . . contact Marjan Mozetich: here
Mozetich @ Wikipedia
Mozetich @ Answers.com
Mozetich @ The Canadian Encyclopedia also here
Mozetich @ Canadian Music Centre
Mozetich @ Catalog of Canadian Instrumental Music
Mozetich @ CBC Radio 3
Mozetich @ Classical Archives
Mozetich @ Classical Net
Mozetich @ ClassicsToday (via Google Advanced Search)
Mozetich @ Facebook
Mozetich @ Facebook/Marjan Mozetich Appreciation Group
Mozetich @ IMDb (Internet Movie Database)
Mozetich @ Influences of Many Musics
Mozetich @ InstantEncore
Mozetich @ LinkedIn
Mozetich @ Music & Vision
Mozetich @ MusicWeb International
Mozetich @ Musical Toronto
Mozetich @ musicianguide.com
Mozetich @ Naxos
Mozetich @ New Music reBlog
Mozetich @ Queen's University
Mozetich @ The Rolex Mentor and Protégé Arts Initiative
Mozetich @ Sequenza21
Publisher
Mozetich @ Composer's website
Mozetich @ Canadian Music Centre
Mozetich @ Jaymar Music
Mozetich @ [OAC]???
Mozetich @ [SRC]???
Streaming Audio
Mozetich @ Composer's website - check under individual work listings
Mozetich @ Canadian Music Centre - you need to create an account to log in; it's free!
Mozetich @ CBC Radio 3
Mozetich @ Classical Archives
Mozetich @ Influences of Many Musics
Mozetich @ last.fm
Mozetich @ Rhapsody.com
Mozetich @ Sounds New/CBC Podcast
Recordings
Mozetich @ Composer's website
Mozetich @ Amazon.com
Mozetich @ ArkivMusic
Mozetich @ Catalog of Canadian Instrumental Music
Mozetich @ CD Universe
Mozetich @ ClassicsOnline
Mozetich @ Discogs
Video
Mozetich @ YouTube
Mozetich @ Google Video
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Mozetich on Mozetich: On Composing (VIDEO)
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