Dante De Silva
composer, musician

Excerpts and performer information can also be found in the corresponding entries on the "Compositions" page.
Here excerpts are arranged alphabetically:
 
     • Burlesca (2004) for violin, clarinet, and piano - 6'
    
     • Canzoni di Morte e Conquista (2004) for mezzo-soprano and small ensemble - 15'
               IV. Andate, o miei sospiri

     • Castlepoint (ver. 2--2006) for 2 solo marimbas and percussion ensemble - 5'
    
     • Duo Sonata for Viola and Cello (2004) - 12'
               I. Lento e semplice
    
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Flute Sonata, Mass. (2006) for solo flute and optional percussion - 7'
               I. Newton
    
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Four Facades (2001) for two 2 flutes - 15'
               IV. Supervixen
    
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Katalyst (2004) for solo multiple percussion - 4'
    
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Leader of the Pack (2002) for solo trombone and chamber ensemble - 9'
    
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Mechanical Fanfare (2006) for trumpet, trombone, 2 percussion, and piano - 5'
    
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Nocturnals (NE) (arr. 2004) for piano, percussion, and pre-recorded electronics - 12'
               II. The Clock Tower
    
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Non-Focus (2004) for woodwind quintet - 5'
    
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Preludio per "Canzoni di Morte e Conquista" (2004) for flute, clarinet, harp, viola, cello, 2 percussion - 5'
    
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Rats (2002) for oboe, violin, electric guitar, and piano - 20'
               V. Return of the Rat
    
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Ratte Quartett (ver. 2--2006) for piano quartet - 10'
               III. Totentanz
    
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Siren Study (2000) for pre-recorded electronics - 5'
    
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Suite: Pandora (2007) for orchestra - 20'
               IV. Releasing the Plagues (MIDI realization)
    
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Tiamat (2006) for solo alto saxophone - 7'
               V. Green
    
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Triskadekatet (2005) for 13 players - 9'
    
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Winter Triangle (2005) for bassoon, horn, and cello - 6'
    

     • ("Z" Series) Sonata No. 2 for Oboe and Piano (2001) - 10'
               II. "Zealot" - Vivace


Complete versions of pieces are available on request.

 
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