Norbert Palej, composer

Norbert Palej, composerNorbert Palej, composerNorbert Palej, composer

Norbert Palej, composer

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WORKS

ORCHESTRA


A Conversation of Brother Albert and Count Zamoyski for oboe, violin, voice and string orchestra | 11' (2024)

Return from the Stars for solo violin, narrator, synthesizer and symphony orchestra | 12' (2021)

Veronica for solo violin, narrator and string orchestra | 10’ (2020)

Vom Tode Mariae for piano, trombone, percussion and string orchestra | 15’ (2018)

Búscame en la Luz del Mediodía for chamber orchestra | 16' (2017)

Symphony No. 3 'In Posterum Gentem' for choir, baritone solo, 2 percussion and string orchestra | 15' (2016) 

Symphony No. 2 'Ihr Hohlen Luefte' for orchestra | 17' (2015)

Shan Shui Miniatures for orchestra | 12’ (2014)

Symphony No. 1 'Gulag' for large orchestra | 21’ (2012)

Rorate Coeli for string orchestra | 9' (2009)

Divertimento for chamber orchestra | 15' (2008) 


CONCERTO


Lacrymae Rerum for accordion and string orchestra | 13' (2023)

Songs of Spring. A meditation for marimba and string orchestra | 16' (2020)

The Animals are going to Heaven. A concertino for bassoon and symphony orchestra | 17' (2020)

Violin Concerto 'In Memoriam Steven Stucky' for violin solo and string orchestra | 18' (2017)

Concerto for two clarinets and symphony orchestra | 18’ (2011)


OPERA & THEATRE


The Art of Love, opera for 6 soloists, chorus and orchestra ­| 90’ (2020)

Fall River, a chamber opera | 120' (2018)

Eulogy, Otherworld, Playing Ball, The Voyeur's Journal, four short operas for voices and piano | 25' (2016)

The View from Here,  for soprano, tenor, theremin, keyboard, clarinet, percussion and chorus | ca. 15’ (2015)

East o’ the Sun and West o’ the Moon, a children's opera | 70’ (2013)

Rosencrantz and Guildenstern are Dead, incidental Suite  (2012) 

Passion Fruit, Man in Avalanche, Harper’s Floe,  The Waterfall, four short operas for voices and piano| 30’ (2010)


VOCAL

 

Ave Maria - Dona Nobis Pacem for soprano, tenor, choir, violin and organ | 5' (2022) 

And suddenly - He. A musical triptych for soprano, solo violin, narrator and string orchestra | 20' (2020) 

Crimean Sonnets for baritone and string quartet | 25’ (2019)

Three Syrian Songs for soprano, piano and optional cello | 18' (2018)

Pure Flower, Consolation of a Sad Heart for voice and cello | 15' (2016)

Three Songs after Giacomo Leopardi for soprano and piano | 13’ (2015)

The Demise of Argus Panoptes for soprano, mezzo-soprano, tenor, baritone and piano | 11’

The Grey Hour for soprano with ‘pierrot’ ensemble and percussion | 19’ (2015)

Four Lyrical Moments for mezzo-soprano and piano | 8’ (2013)

Cloud Light. Fourteen Small Songs for Voice and Piano | 25' (2012)

Three Norwegian Songs for baritone and piano | 6’ (2011)

The Poet and the War  five songs for soprano and piano or chamber orchestra | 25' (2007/08)


CHORAL


Missa Super Terminos for soprano, tenor, chorus, organ and string orchestra | 25' (2024)

Tombeau de Copernicus for choir a cappella | 3' (2023)

Four Songs About Not Being There for choir a cappella | 14' (2016)

Through Snowy Winds for mixed choir a cappella | 4’ (2011)

To the Mother of God from Katyn – a Prayer for mixed choir a cappella | 5’ (2010)

Ogopogo for children’s choir, flute, cello and piano | 5’ (2010)

'Neath the Northern Skies. Five songs to words by E. Pauline Johnson for mixed choir a cappella | 15' (2010)

Arise, Cry Out in the Night. for three choirs a cappella | 16' (2009)

Whispers of Heavenly Death for mixed choir a cappella | 12' (2008)


CHAMBER


String Quartet No. 3 'The Ship of Death'  | 16' (2023)

Let the Rivers Cry When We Can Not for violin, clarinet and piano | 5' (2023)

Vita Brevis for voice, violin, guitar and harpsichord/synthesizer | 10' (2021)

Per Somnum for violin, horn and piano | 11' (2021)

Sonatina No. 3 for violin and piano  | 13' (2018)

Peregrinations for clarinet and piano | 9' (2015)

Sonatina #2 for violin and piano | 15’ (2014)

String Quartet #2 ‘Four Quartets’ | 30’ (2014)

Vergiliana for two pianos and percussion ensemble | 25’ (2012)

Il Sogno di Enea for bassoon, trumpet, percussion and prepared piano | 13' (2012)

Quay Quodlibet (2011) for clarinet and accordion | 8’ 

Táncház Fantasy for tárogáto, violin and piano | 12’ (2011)

String Quartet #1 ‘De Profundis’ | 19’ (2010)

Rhapsody for clarinet and piano | 20’ (2010)

The North Imagined. A Tribute to Glenn Gould for violin, clarinet and piano | 12’ (2010)

Cantilena 'Veni Creator Spiritus' for viola and piano or clarinet and piano | 8' (2008)

Sonatina No. 1 for violin and piano | 11' (2008)


ELECTROACOUSTIC


Nothing More Beautiful than the Heavens for electronics, violin and tenor | 10' (2023)

Artemis Arise for electronics, baritone, violin and piano | 80' (2022)

Return from the Stars for synthesizer, 2 violins, piano and narrator | 12' (2021)


SOLO


Quantum Enigma for marimba solo | 5' (2023)

You know nothing for cello solo | 6' (2020)

Seen for accordion solo | 20’ (2019)

ser con Él for vibraphone solo | 7’ (2018)

Doibt on Doubter for flute solo | 3’ (2015)

Natales Grate Numeras? for timbales solo | 2’ (2014)

For all that we lost… for solo piano | 10’ (2013)

Seven River-Views for solo piano | 25' (2007)

Three Caprices for solo piano | 10' (2006)


WINDS


Big Smoke Fanfare for brass ensemble | 1’ (2010)

Chase ‘N Air for nine clarinets | 8’ (2010)

Recollections: Vigilance, Game, Prayer for wind ensemble | 11' (2009)

Souffle de Lumière. Hommage a Messiaen for wind ensemble | 11' (2008)


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