Tyler Versluis is a composer of contemporary classical music, organist, and arts producer/educator, based in southern Ontario, Canada.
UPDATES: New première recordings of ASHES: Six Reflections on T.S. Eliot's Ash Wednesday for viola, harp and organ LISTEN
UPDATES: New première recordings of ASHES: Six Reflections on T.S. Eliot's Ash Wednesday for viola, harp and organ LISTEN
MUSIC
All scores are available from either the composer or the Canadian Music Centre.
Contact: versluiscomposer@gmail.com
ORCHESTRAL
The Soldier's Dream for symphony orchestra (2019) 7.5'
[2d1, 2, 2, 2 - 4, 2, 3, 1 - tmp, perc (2), str] SCORE
Poème Liturgique for symphony orchestra with organ (2018) 15'
[2d1, 2d1, 2, 2 - 4, 2, 3, 1 - tmp, perc, hp, org, str] SCORE
LAUDS for symphony orchestra (2017) 11'
[2d2, 2, 2, 2 - 4, 2, 3, 1 - timp, perc, hp, pno, str] VIDEO
Tragic Overture: "Phaeton" for symphony orchestra (2016) 6'
[2d1, 2, 2, 2 - 4, 2, 2, 1 - timp, perc, hp, str] AUDIO
[2d1, 2, 2, 2 - 4, 2, 3, 1 - tmp, perc (2), str] SCORE
Poème Liturgique for symphony orchestra with organ (2018) 15'
[2d1, 2d1, 2, 2 - 4, 2, 3, 1 - tmp, perc, hp, org, str] SCORE
LAUDS for symphony orchestra (2017) 11'
[2d2, 2, 2, 2 - 4, 2, 3, 1 - timp, perc, hp, pno, str] VIDEO
Tragic Overture: "Phaeton" for symphony orchestra (2016) 6'
[2d1, 2, 2, 2 - 4, 2, 2, 1 - timp, perc, hp, str] AUDIO
LARGE ENSEMBLE
Litanies "In tempore belli" for two accordions, harp, timpani and string orchestra (2022) 17'
CHAMBER MUSIC
Ashes: Six Reflections on T.S. Eliot's Ash Wednesday, for viola, harp and organ (2023) 17' LISTEN
Quintet for two accordions, oboe, clarinet and bassoon (2021) 12' AUDIO
Greenwood Hymnody for two accordions (2020) 13' [VIDEO]
Four Novelettes for clarinet and piano (2019-20) 11'
Old Songs for clarinet in Bb and accordion (2019) 12'
Saint Vitus' Dance for accordion and string quartet (2019) 4' AUDIO
Daffodils for violin and percussion (2019) 9' AUDIO VIDEO
String Quartet "Bogusławów" (2017) 14' AUDIO
Quartet "Forti Contritione" for accordion, piano, percussion and 'cello (2016) 9' AUDIO
3 Unuttered Miracles for accordion and percussion (2016) 9' AUDIO
The Suprematist's Funeral for harp and percussion (2014) 6' AUDIO
Four Verses (on artwork by Denis Forkas Kostromitin) for clarinet, cello and percussion (2014) 10.5' AUDIO
Sigil/All Flowers for 2 clarinets, bassoon and electric piano (2013) 9' AUDIO
Quintet for two accordions, oboe, clarinet and bassoon (2021) 12' AUDIO
Greenwood Hymnody for two accordions (2020) 13' [VIDEO]
Four Novelettes for clarinet and piano (2019-20) 11'
Old Songs for clarinet in Bb and accordion (2019) 12'
Saint Vitus' Dance for accordion and string quartet (2019) 4' AUDIO
Daffodils for violin and percussion (2019) 9' AUDIO VIDEO
String Quartet "Bogusławów" (2017) 14' AUDIO
Quartet "Forti Contritione" for accordion, piano, percussion and 'cello (2016) 9' AUDIO
3 Unuttered Miracles for accordion and percussion (2016) 9' AUDIO
The Suprematist's Funeral for harp and percussion (2014) 6' AUDIO
Four Verses (on artwork by Denis Forkas Kostromitin) for clarinet, cello and percussion (2014) 10.5' AUDIO
Sigil/All Flowers for 2 clarinets, bassoon and electric piano (2013) 9' AUDIO
SOLO
Three Melodies for solo piano (2021) 7'
Hagiography ritual drama for solo tubist and hidden percussionist (2020)
Elevatione XII for solo accordion (2019) 6' SCORE/AUDIO
Four Lullabies for solo piano (2017) 11' AUDIO
Pass-foot for solo two-manual harpsichord (2016) 8.5' SCORE/AUDIO
Hagiography ritual drama for solo tubist and hidden percussionist (2020)
Elevatione XII for solo accordion (2019) 6' SCORE/AUDIO
Four Lullabies for solo piano (2017) 11' AUDIO
Pass-foot for solo two-manual harpsichord (2016) 8.5' SCORE/AUDIO
CHORAL
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Sanctus, Benedictus and Agnus Dei in G for unison voices and organ (2023) Text: Book of Common Prayer
Magnificat and Nunc Dimittis in B for solo soprano (or unison voices) and organ (2020) 7' AUDIO SCORE Lament for UR for SATB choir (2018) 3.5' AUDIO L'Homme Armé for SATB choir (2016) 3.5' AUDIO Salut, Ô Reine! for SATB choir (2016) 4' AUDIO Grieve, O Hearts (War Lament) for SATB, harp and piano (2014) 5' AUDIO |
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VOCAL
Stabat Mater for mezzo soprano, organ and percussion (2021) 20' AUDIO SCORE VIDEO
From Nathalia's Diary for alto and piano, text by the composer (2018) 10' (mezzo-soprano version also available) SCORE
Graduale for soprano, violin, violoncello and piano, text by Saint Angela of Foligno (2018) 5.5' AUDIO VIDEO
TUBA SACRE for tenor, drone and altar bells, text by Philippe de Vitry (2017) 11' AUDIO VIDEO
Hadrian's Ode to the Soul for baritone and timpani (2016) 5' AUDIO
Five Poems (by Lindsay Mason) for soprano, harp, and two violoncelli (2015) 20' AUDIO
From Nathalia's Diary for alto and piano, text by the composer (2018) 10' (mezzo-soprano version also available) SCORE
Graduale for soprano, violin, violoncello and piano, text by Saint Angela of Foligno (2018) 5.5' AUDIO VIDEO
TUBA SACRE for tenor, drone and altar bells, text by Philippe de Vitry (2017) 11' AUDIO VIDEO
Hadrian's Ode to the Soul for baritone and timpani (2016) 5' AUDIO
Five Poems (by Lindsay Mason) for soprano, harp, and two violoncelli (2015) 20' AUDIO
Chronological List of Works
2023
Sanctus, Benedictus and Agnus Dei in G for unison voices and organ (2023) Text: Book of Common Prayer
Ashes: Six Reflections on T.S. Eliot's Ash Wednesday, for viola, harp and organ (2023) 17'
2022
Litanies "In tempore belli" for two accordions, harp, timpani and string orchestra (2022) 17'
2021
Stabat Mater for mezzo soprano, organ and percussion (2021) 24' AUDIO SCORE VIDEO
Three Melodies for solo piano (2021) 7'
Quintet for 2 accordions and woodwind trio (2021) 12'
2020
Four Novelettes for clarinet and piano (2019-20) 11'
Magnificat and Nunc Dimittis in B for solo soprano (or unison voices) and organ (2020) 7' AUDIO SCORE
Hagiography ritual drama for solo tubist and hidden percussionist (2020)
Greenwood Hymnody for two accordions (2020) 13' [VIDEO]
2019
Old Songs for clarinet in Bb and accordion (2019) 12'
Elevatione XII for solo accordion (2019) 6' SCORE/AUDIO
Saint Vitus' Dance for accordion and string quartet (2019) 4' AUDIO
The Soldier's Dream for symphony orchestra (2019) 7.5' [2d1, 2, 2, 2 - 4, 2, 3, 1 - tmp, perc (2), str] SCORE
Daffodils for violin and percussion (2019) 9' AUDIO VIDEO
2018
Poème Liturgique for symphony orchestra with organ (2018) 15'
[2d1, 2d1, 2, 2 - 4, 2, 3, 1 - tmp, perc, hp, org, str] SCORE
From Nathalia's Diary for alto and piano, text by the composer (2018) 10' (mezzo-soprano version also available) SCORE
Lament for UR for SATB choir (2018) 3.5' AUDIO
Graduale for soprano, violin, violoncello and piano, text by Saint Angela of Foligno (2018) 5.5' AUDIO VIDEO
2017
LAUDS for symphony orchestra (2017) 11'
[2d2, 2, 2, 2 - 4, 2, 3, 1 - timp, perc, hp, pno, str] VIDEO
TUBA SACRE for tenor, drone and altar bells, text by Philippe de Vitry (2017) 11' AUDIO VIDEO
Four Lullabies for solo piano (2017) 11' AUDIO
String Quartet "Bogusławów" (2017) 14' AUDIO
2016
Hadrian's Ode to the Soul for baritone and timpani (2016) 5' AUDIO
L'Homme Armé for SATB choir (2016) 3.5' AUDIO
Salut, Ô Reine! for SATB choir (2016) 4' AUDIO
Pass-foot for solo two-manual harpsichord (2016) 8.5' SCORE/AUDIO
3 Unuttered Miracles for accordion and percussion (2016) 9' AUDIO
Tragic Overture: "Phaeton" for symphony orchestra (2016) 6'
[2d1, 2, 2, 2 - 4, 2, 2, 1 - timp, perc, hp, str] AUDIO
2015
Five Poems (by Lindsay Mason) for soprano, harp, and two violoncelli (2015) 20' AUDIO
2014
Grieve, O Hearts (War Lament) for SATB, harp and piano (2014) 5' AUDIO
Stella Maris for solo organ (2014) 7' SCORE
The Suprematist's Funeral for harp and percussion (2014) 6' AUDIO
Four Verses (on artwork by Denis Forkas Kostromitin) for clarinet, cello and percussion (2014) 10.5' AUDIO
2013
Sigil/All Flowers for 2 clarinets, bassoon and electric piano (2013) 9' AUDIO
Sanctus, Benedictus and Agnus Dei in G for unison voices and organ (2023) Text: Book of Common Prayer
Ashes: Six Reflections on T.S. Eliot's Ash Wednesday, for viola, harp and organ (2023) 17'
2022
Litanies "In tempore belli" for two accordions, harp, timpani and string orchestra (2022) 17'
2021
Stabat Mater for mezzo soprano, organ and percussion (2021) 24' AUDIO SCORE VIDEO
Three Melodies for solo piano (2021) 7'
Quintet for 2 accordions and woodwind trio (2021) 12'
2020
Four Novelettes for clarinet and piano (2019-20) 11'
Magnificat and Nunc Dimittis in B for solo soprano (or unison voices) and organ (2020) 7' AUDIO SCORE
Hagiography ritual drama for solo tubist and hidden percussionist (2020)
Greenwood Hymnody for two accordions (2020) 13' [VIDEO]
2019
Old Songs for clarinet in Bb and accordion (2019) 12'
Elevatione XII for solo accordion (2019) 6' SCORE/AUDIO
Saint Vitus' Dance for accordion and string quartet (2019) 4' AUDIO
The Soldier's Dream for symphony orchestra (2019) 7.5' [2d1, 2, 2, 2 - 4, 2, 3, 1 - tmp, perc (2), str] SCORE
Daffodils for violin and percussion (2019) 9' AUDIO VIDEO
2018
Poème Liturgique for symphony orchestra with organ (2018) 15'
[2d1, 2d1, 2, 2 - 4, 2, 3, 1 - tmp, perc, hp, org, str] SCORE
From Nathalia's Diary for alto and piano, text by the composer (2018) 10' (mezzo-soprano version also available) SCORE
Lament for UR for SATB choir (2018) 3.5' AUDIO
Graduale for soprano, violin, violoncello and piano, text by Saint Angela of Foligno (2018) 5.5' AUDIO VIDEO
2017
LAUDS for symphony orchestra (2017) 11'
[2d2, 2, 2, 2 - 4, 2, 3, 1 - timp, perc, hp, pno, str] VIDEO
TUBA SACRE for tenor, drone and altar bells, text by Philippe de Vitry (2017) 11' AUDIO VIDEO
Four Lullabies for solo piano (2017) 11' AUDIO
String Quartet "Bogusławów" (2017) 14' AUDIO
2016
Hadrian's Ode to the Soul for baritone and timpani (2016) 5' AUDIO
L'Homme Armé for SATB choir (2016) 3.5' AUDIO
Salut, Ô Reine! for SATB choir (2016) 4' AUDIO
Pass-foot for solo two-manual harpsichord (2016) 8.5' SCORE/AUDIO
3 Unuttered Miracles for accordion and percussion (2016) 9' AUDIO
Tragic Overture: "Phaeton" for symphony orchestra (2016) 6'
[2d1, 2, 2, 2 - 4, 2, 2, 1 - timp, perc, hp, str] AUDIO
2015
Five Poems (by Lindsay Mason) for soprano, harp, and two violoncelli (2015) 20' AUDIO
2014
Grieve, O Hearts (War Lament) for SATB, harp and piano (2014) 5' AUDIO
Stella Maris for solo organ (2014) 7' SCORE
The Suprematist's Funeral for harp and percussion (2014) 6' AUDIO
Four Verses (on artwork by Denis Forkas Kostromitin) for clarinet, cello and percussion (2014) 10.5' AUDIO
2013
Sigil/All Flowers for 2 clarinets, bassoon and electric piano (2013) 9' AUDIO
