Brad Stark

Born: 27 April 1980, Mississauga, Ontario (Canada)
Died:

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Music

Solo works

Miscellaneous Piano

• ’The Final Conflict’ (1996) 5 minutes
• ’Macbeth’ (1996) 5 minutes
• Impromptu in B minor (1996–7) 7 minutes
• Fantasy in Bb minor (1997) 8 minutes
• Four Preludes (1999) 10 minutes
• I. Prelude in Ab major
• II. Prelude in E major
• III. Prelude in C minor
• IV. Prelude in A minor
• Prelude (December 1999)
• Two Pieces 4 minutes
• I. Poeme (1999)
• II. Fughetta (1999)
• Nocturne (1999–2000) 8 minutes
• Four Pieces (1999) 14 minutes
• I. Variations
• II. Nocturne
• III. Funeral March
• IV. Arabesque
• Prelude (2000)
• Theme and Variations on an Original Theme in E minor (2000) 6 minutes
• Impromptu (2001) 5 minutes
• Five Pieces (2000–2003) 8 minutes
• I. Prelude
• II. Prelude
• III. Prelude
• IV. Prelude
• V. Quasi Debussy
• Three Pieces (2000, 2002) 18 minutes
• I. Arabesque
• II. Toccata
• III. Metamorphosis
• Five Short Variations (2002) 3 minutes
• Four Preludes (2003)
• I. Agitato
• II. Andantino
• III. Furioso
• IV. Pesante
• Six Preludes (2005) 11 minutes
• I. Irato
• II. Misterioso
• III. Fantastico
• IV. Quasi Chopin
• V. Tontante
• VI. Tempestoso
• Four Dances for Piano (2006)
• I. Polonaise
• II. Mazurka
• III. Rag
• IV. Sarabande
• V. Tango

Other solo works

• Twelve Short Pieces for Solo Instruments (2001–2002) 14 minutes
• Melody for Flute
• Prelude for Clarinet
• Melody for Oboe
• Truncated Sonata Form for Bassoon
• Quasi Bartok for Cello
• Air for Double bass
• Melody for Trumpet
• Melody for Trombone
• Solo for Horn
• Melody for Tuba
• Chords for harp
• Etudes for Xylophone/marimba

Chamber works

• Four Preludes for String Sextet (1999-2000) 6 minutes
• I. Pesante
• II. Prelude for the Millennium
• III. Postlude for the Millennium
• IV. Serioso
• String Quartet #1 (2000) 20 minutes
• I. Allegro
• II. Aria
• III. Fughetto
• String Quartet #2 (2002) 24 minutes
• I. Allegro con Fuoco
• II. Aria
• III. Minuetto
• IV. Adagio Funebre
• V. Allegro Fantastico
• String Quartet #3 (2003–4) (single movement) 9 minutes
• Alternate 3rd Movement for String Quartet #2:
• III. Minuetto (2002) 5 minutes
• Double Fugue for String Quartet (2002) 10 minutes
• Three Tonal Fugues for String Quartet (2004) 14 minutes
• I. Double Fugue in D minor (2004)
• II. Double Fugue in E minor (2004)
• III. Double Fugue in G minor (2004)
• Six Variations on a Theme of Beethoven op. 111 for String Quartet in the Style of Mozart, Beethoven and Brahms (2002) 13 minutes
• Theme—Variation 1 Mozart, Var. 2 Beethoven, Var. 3-4 Brahms, Var. 5 Beethoven, Var. 6 Mozart
• Sonata for Violin and Piano (2002) (single movement) 10 minutes
• Sonata for Viola and Piano (2001, 2003) 24 minutes
• I. Elegy
• II. Scherzo
• III. Variations
• Sonata Form for Woodwind Quartet (2001) 4 minutes
• Two Short Pieces for String Quartet (2002) 5 minutes
• I. Aria
• II. Adagio
• Prelude for Brass Quintet (2001) 3 minutes
• Musical Anagrams for Wind Septet (Flute, Oboe, English horn, Clarinet in Bb, Bass Clarinet, Horn in F, bassoon) (2003) 14 minutes
• I: Calvin’s Scariest Sonatina
• II: Casanovas Insist Clarinet
• III: Classic Artisans Innovate
• IV: Lancaster Satanic Visions
• V: Toccata Nirvana is Sinless
• VI: Nationalistic Canvassers
• VII: Canonic Arts Assail. Invest
• Four Pieces using instrumental combinations of a Chamber Orchestra (2003) 4 minutes
• I. Variations on a Chord for Flute, Oboe, Horn, Bassoon and Violin
• II. Trio for Oboe, Clarinet and Cello
• III. Adagio for Clarinet and String Quartet
• IV. Prelude for Flute, Oboe, Horn, Trumpet, Trombone, and Tuba
• Sonatina for Flute and Bassoon (2001) 12 minutes
• I. Moderato
• II. Rondo
• III. Adagio
• IV. Vivo
• Trio for Oboe, Clarinet and Cello (2005) 10 minutes
• I. Lamentoso
• II. Misterioso
• III. Mesto
• IV. Giocoso
• V. Energico
• ‘Time Machine’ for Nine Midi controlled toy pianos (2006) 2 minutes
• Lines for Clarinet, Vibraphone, Violin, Cello, and Piano (2006) 5 minutes
• Sketches for Flute, Clarinet and Harp (2006) 3 minutes
• I. Song
• II. Invention

Percussion works

• Miscellaneous Pieces for Percussion
• Quintet for Percussion (2002) 1 minute 22 seconds
• Music for 3 Snare Drums (2002) 40 seconds
• Music for Solo Marimba (2002) 3 minutes
• Music for Glockenspiel, Vibraphone and Marimba (2002) 3 minutes
• Two Etudes for Marimba or Glockenspiel (2002) 2 minutes
• Image for Percussion (Timpani, Triangle, Cymbals, Tam Tam, Glockenspiel, Vibraphone and Bass Drum) and String Quartet (2002) 4 minutes

Vocal works

• Song for Piano and Mezzo-Soprano (2000) (Edgar Allen Poe) 3 minutes
• Song (2001) 3 minutes

Concertos

• Piano Concerto (piano and strings) (2002–2003) 23 minutes
• I. Moderato
• II. Adagio
• Concerto for Organ and Strings (2004) (single movement) (7 minutes)

Orchestral works

• Passacaglia for Orchestra (2001) 4 minutes
• Three Pieces for Orchestra (2002–2003) 14 minutes
• I. Prelude
• II. Adagio
• III. Variations
• Postlude for Organ, Choir (SSAATTBB) and Strings (2004) 5 minutes
• Tableaux-Suite for Orchestra (2004) (25 minutes)
• I. The Difficult Battle
• II. Nocturne
• III. Diversions
• IV. Anxiety
• V. Mysterious Dangers
• VI. The Final Battle
• Elixir for Chamber Orchestra (2004) (17 minutes)
• Colors for Orchestra (2006) (5 minutes)
• I. Green

String Orchestra:

• Symphony #1 Monuments of Indelible Dreams for String Orchestra (2 movements) (2000–2002) 21 minutes.
• I. Adagio Serioso—Allegro
• II. Adagio Misterioso
• Ethereal Mist for String Orchestra (2003) 10 Minutes
• Poem for String Orchestra (2004) 9 minutes
• Atmosphere for String Orchestra (2004) 9 ½ minutes
• Fugue and Postlude for String Orchestra (2004) 9 minutes
• Allegro and Nocturne for String Orchestra (2004) 11 ½ minutes
• I. Allegro
• II. Nocturne
• The Four Seasons for String Orchestra (2005-6)
• I. Spring
• II. Fall
• III. Winter*
• IV. Summer

Miscellaneous

• Exercises and Musical Assignments)
• Fugue in F minor a 3 (2004) 1 ½ minutes
• Fugue in G minor a 3 (2004) 1 minute
• Variations on an Original Piece for 3 Snare Drums for Nonet (Flute, Clarinet, Trumpet, Trombone, Xylophone, Guitar, Harp, Violin and Cello) (2002) 2 minutes
• I. Using one pitch for each part
• II. Using four pitches for each part
• III. Aphorism (free pitch selection)
• 3 Variations in the Style of Webern for Octet (Clarinet, Bassoon, horn, 2 violins, viola, cello and bass) (2002) 2 minutes
• 6 Variations in the Style of Webern for Nonet (Flute, Clarinet, Bass Clarinet, 2 violins, 2 violas, cello and bass) (2002) 3 minutes 30 seconds.
• Short Pieces in the style of 20th Century Composers (2006):
• In the Manner of Cage
• "More Cowbell" in the style of Reich
• In the Style of Boulez
• Pizzicato Duo for Violin and Viola (2002) 1 minute

Arrangements

Orchestra:

• Scriabin: Piano Sonata no. 6 (2004)
• Greensleeves (traditional folk song) (2006)

String Orchestra:

• Debussy, Prelude "...Des Pas Sur La Neige" (Preludes Book I no. 6) (2001)
• J.S. Bach: Works for Organ (2004)
• BWV 532 Fugue
• BWV 540 Toccata in F
• BWV 542 Fugue
• BWV 544 Prelude
• BWV 544 Fugue
• BWV 548 Prelude
• BWV 548 Fugue

*as of May 16, 2006

Biography

A Canadian composer, Brad Stark (b. 1980) writes contemporary classical music in his own individual voice. His music emphasizes color, form and emotion as the primary elements of his work.

From 2003–2006, he studied with the prominent Canadian composers Peter Paul Koprowski and Stephen Chatman. At the present time he is working towards his Doctor of musical arts degree at the University of British Columbia in composition.

Largely self taught as a composer, his music often displays an emphasis in harmony while occasionally using classical forms as a source of inspiration. Although his output is noticeably varied, his melodic style can be described as improvisational in character while often making use of unconventional scales and modes. His music is often characterized by the use of expanded, chromatic harmony.

Composing prolifically since the age of 11, Brad has written solo, chamber and orchestral works. Among his compositions include numerous pieces for solo piano, three string quartets as well as other miscellaneous works for string quartet, sonatas for violin and viola, solo concertos for organ and piano, several extended works for string orchestra (including his first symphony) as well as works for standard and chamber orchestra.

His music has been played by the Vancouver and Victoria Symphony Orchestras.

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