brian packham

Ashes of Eden 

[1997] [dur.ca. 17']

[picc, 2 fl, 2 ob, 2 B flat cl, 2 bn, 4 fh, 2 C trp, 2 tb,bass tb or tuba, timp, percussion: sd,maracas,crash gym, susp. cym, wood block, bass drum, large gong, vibraphone, glockenspiel,chimes, marimba, xylophone. Celesta (piano may be substituted), Strings.

"To David Callahan and the Brookline Symphony Orchestra on the occasion of the orchestra's 40th anniversary"

First performed October 18, 1997 by the Brookline Symphony, David Callahan, conductor.

Boston University Concert Hall

Boston, Massachusetts  

Cape Breton Concerto 

[1994] [dur.ca. 16']

[solo flute, String orchestra].

Commissioned by Chris Norman and premiered by Mr. Norman and Symphony Nova Scotia conducted by Glen Fast on October 14,1994. Dalhousie University, Nova Scotia.

Subsequently recorded on Chris Norman's  1997 recording "Highlands" accompanied by the Argentine chamber orchestra, Camerata Bariloche. Originally released on Dorian Recordings, now out of print. Listen via Spotify HERE

This work is also available arranged for Flute and String Quartet.

[The score preview below is the Flute and String Quartet version- full score available upon request.]

Folk Song Set No.1 "South America"

[1994] [dur.ca. 11']

[flute[doubling alto fl.,D whistle], cittern, hammer dulcimer,

fl.[doubling picc.], ob.,E.hrn., B flat Cl., Bflat bass cl.,bn.,c.bn., 2 F.h., timp., percussion, harp, piano[doubling celesta]  Strings].

also know as: South American Suite

[flute[doubling alto flute, D whistle], cittern, hammer dulcimer, harp, Strings].

Commissioned by Chris Norman and Helicon, premiered by Mr. Norman, Helicon and Symphony Nova Scotia conducted by Glen Fast on October 14,1994. Dalhousie University, Nova Scotia.

Subsequently arranged for string orchestra for Chris Norman's 1997 recording "Highlands" under the title "South American Suite" with his group, Helicon [Robin Buckley, guitars, and Ken Kolodner, Hammer dulcimer], accompanied by Argentine chamber orchestra, Camerata Bariloche [Fernando Hasaj,music director], with Marjorie Hartnell, Harp.

Originally released on Dorian Recordings, now out of print. Listen via Spotify HERE

Folk Song Set No.2 "China" 

[1994] [dur.ca. 12']

[flute[doubling Krumhorn and Chinese whistle], guitar[doubling violin], hammer dulcimer,

fl.[doubling picc.], ob.,E.hrn., B flat Cl., Bflat bass cl.,bn.,c.bn., 2 F.h., timp., percussion, harp, piano[doubling celesta]  Strings].

Commissioned by Chris Norman and Helicon, premiered by Mr. Norman, Helicon and Symphony Nova Scotia conducted by Glen Fast on October 14,1994. Dalhousie University, Nova Scotia.