MUSICAL WORKS FOR THE CONCERT HALL
Compositions and Arrangements
On this page I have included a list of music that I have composed and arranged for various ensembles
CHAMBER MUSIC
TRENODIA PER VIOLINO (2025)
For Solo Viola (ca. 10 minutes)
i. Andante, Lugubre
ii. Agitato
iii. Adagio, Sereno
TRENODIA PER VIOLA (2023)
For Solo Viola (ca. 10 minutes)
i. Andante, Lugubre
ii. Agitato
iii. Adagio, Sereno
THE BURNING COVE (2022)
For String Quartet (ca. 5 minutes, 35 seconds)
Commissioned by The Odin String Quartet
Performed: 4th October 2024, Scarborough Bluffs United Church, by The Odin String Quartet
TRENODIA PER VIOLONCELLO (2022)
For Solo Violoncello (ca. 10 minutes)
Commissioned by Emma Schmiedecke
Scheduled Performance: Autumn 2025, Location TBC, by Emma Schmiedecke (Violoncello)
i. Andante, Lugubre
ii. Agitato
iii. Adagio, Sereno
FANTASIA SOPRA SEI TEMI DI PUCCINI (2021)
For Solo Piano (ca. 7 minutes 30 seconds)
Commissioned by the Scarborough Philharmonic Orchestra
Scheduled Performance: Spring 2024, Location TBC, by Alexander Panizza (Piano)
Performed Virtually on YouTube 26th May 2023, by Alexander Panizza (Piano)
MINIATURE NO. 1 (2020)
For Solo Flute (ca. 2 minutes)
LAMENTO PER SASSOFONO (2020)
For Solo Tenor or Alto Saxophone (ca. 5 minutes)
Performed 7th August 2020, Orford Virtual Music Academy, by Matthew Koester (Alto Saxophone)
RONDO–ALLEGRO (2018)
For Piano Trio (ca. 17 minutes)
Performed 9th March 2019, in Walter Hall, Toronto, by Virginie Laliberté (Violin), Miso Mok (Cello), Jack Zhao (Piano)
INVENZIONE PER PIANOFORTE (2016)
For Solo Piano (ca. 5 minutes)
Performed 9th March 2019, in Walter Hall, Toronto, by Amy Seulky Lee (Piano)
SONATINA PER QUINTETTO DA CAMERA (2015)
For Flute, Clarinet, Marimba, Violin, and Cello (ca. 7 minutes)
Performed 9th March 2019, in Walter Hall, Toronto, by Tristan Durie (Flute), Bahar Tavasoli (Clarinet), Jonny Smith (Marimba), Steve Koh (Violin), Amahl Arulanandam (Cello), Patrick Murray (Conductor)
Performed 9th December 2015, in Walter Hall, Toronto, by Sarah Yunji Moon (Flute), Juan Olivares (Clarinet), Jonny Smith (Marimba), Adam Despinic (Violin), Andrew Ascenzo (Cello), Gary Kulesha (Conductor)
THREE COMPOSITIONAL STUDIES IN GESTURE (2015)
For Two Violins (ca. 8 minutes)
-Study no. 1: Adagio, luttuoso – 4 minutes
-Study no. 2: Adagio, malinconico – 2 minutes
-Study no. 3: Invenzione a due voci, imbronciato – 2 minutes
Scheduled Performance: 23rd June 2024, by Alessia Disimino and Gloria Yip (Violins)
Performed 9th March 2019, in Walter Hall, Toronto, by Eric Kim–Fujita and Steve Koh (Violins)
INVENZIONE PER DUETTO DI PERCUSSIONI (2013)
For Percussion Duo (ca. 12 minutes)
Performed 17th March 2015, in Walter Hall, Toronto, by Evan Bowen, Sean (Percussion)
SUITE OTTATONICA NEOBAROCCA (2012)
For Solo Piano (ca. 8 minutes)
-i. Invenzione
-ii. Intermezzo
-iii. Arioso
Performed 18th March 2013, in Walter Hall, Toronto, by Valentina Sadowski (Piano)
ILUSÕES DO CARNAVAL (2012)
Study for Two Marimbas (ca. 6 minutes)
Performed 27th November 2012, in Walter Hall, Toronto, by Étienne Levesque and Joël Cormier (Marimbas)
PRELUDIO PER CHITARRA (2011)
For Solo Guitar (ca. 6 minutes)
Performed 14th February 2012, in Walter Hall, Toronto, by Patrick Power (Classical Guitar)
FUGA IN DO MAGGIORE NEOBAROCCA PER PIANOFORTE (2012)
For Solo Piano (ca. 5 minutes)
PER AC (2011)
For Solo Piano (ca. 10 minutes)
Performed 22nd March 2011, in Walter Hall, Toronto, by Wesley Shen (Piano)
PERCUSSION STUDY (2011)
For One Player (ca. 3 minutes)
ÉTUDE: THEY GAVE US THE SLIP (2011)
For Brass Quintet (ca. 6 minutes)
THE ELVES AND THE SHOEMAKER (2010)
A Ballet for Chamber Orchestra (ca. 40 minutes)
RHAPSODY FOR STRING QUINTET (2010)
For Two Violins, Viola, Violoncello, and Double Bass (ca. 3 minutes)
THEME AND VARIATIONS (2010)
For Wind Quintet (ca. 7 minutes)
THREE SHORT ÉTUDES (2010)
For Solo Violin (ca. 5 minutes)
RICORDI DI UNA NOTTE TENEBROSA (2010)
For String Quartet (ca. 20 minutes)
-i: Sogni Infranti – 7 minutes
-ii: Il Buio della Notte – 5 minutes
-iii: Incubi Angosciosi – 2 minutes
-iv: Il Ballo delle Mosche – 6 minutes
Movement i performed 9th February 2010, in Walter Hall, Toronto, by James Hayes (Violin I), Philene Chen (Violin II), Mohammed Azmi Abu Ramadan (Viola), Beth Silver (Cello)
CHAMBER ÉTUDES (2009)
For Chamber Ensemble (ca. 9 minutes)
-Étude no. 1: Carpe Diem – 3 minutes
-Étude no. 2: Early Morning Sunrise Over the Water – 6 minutes
Étude no. 2 performed 24th November 2009, in Walter Hall, Toronto, by Tristan Durie (Flute), (Clarinet), Ernesto Rapoport (Bass Clarinet), Coco Chen (Violin), Beth Silver (Cello), Patrick Murray (Conductor)
IL SOGNO (2008)
For Chamber Ensemble (ca. 3 minutes, 30 seconds)
Performed 25th November 2008, in Walter Hall, by Tristan Durie (Flute), Massimo Guida (Classical Guitar), and Peter Grant Mackechnie (Piano)
ORGAN TOCCATA IN C MINOR (2008)
For Organ (ca. 7 minutes)
Commissioned by James Devor, the Organ Scholar of Brentwood Cathedral
Performed in November 2008, in Saint–Sulpice, Paris, France, by James Devor (Organ)
CHAMBER VOCAL & CHORAL MUSIC
FROSTED PROMISE (2022)
Text by Kathryn Knowles (2022)
For Bass-Baritone and Fixed Media, Commissioned by Slow Rise Music
A SHROPSHIRE LAD (2016)
Text based on five poems from A.E. Housman’s collection of poems of the same name (1896)
A Song Cycle for Soprano and Piano (ca. 25 minutes)
1.) II – Loveliest of Trees, the Cherry
2.) XL – Into My Heart an Air that Kills
3.) LIV – With Rue My Heart is Laden
4.) LX – Now Hollow Fires Burn out to Black
5.) XXXIX – ‘Tis Time, I think by Wenlock Town
Performed 9th March, 2019, in Walter Hall, Toronto, by Gwenna Fairchild–Taylor (Soprano) and Markéta Ornova (Piano)
Performed 1st March, 2016, in Walter Hall, Toronto, by Gwenna Fairchild–Taylor (Soprano) and Ivan Jovanovic (Piano)
INFANT JOY (2013)
Text by William Blake, from "Songs of Innocence" (1789)
For SATB Choir (Written for the Birth of my Nephew, Luca) (ca. 5 minutes, 30 seconds)
Performed 9th March, 2019, in Walter Hall, Toronto, by Chelsea Van Pelt, Gwendolyn Yearwood (Sopranos), Gwenna Fairchild–Taylor, Victoria Borg (Altos), Ross Mortimer, Kevin Mulligan (Tenors), Michael Broder, Nicholas Borg (Basses), and Patrick Murray (Conductor)
Performed 5th December, 2015, in Hammerson Hall, Living Arts Centre, Mississauga, by the Mississauga Festival Chamber Choir
CONFESSIONS (2014)
Text based on excerpts from “The Confessions of St. Augustine” (400)
A Song Cycle for Soprano and Piano (ca. 35 minutes)
1.) Prélude: Carthage
2.) Truth?
3.) The Dream
4.) The Lost Companion
5.) Give Me Chastity, but Not Yet!
6.) I Have Eyes Only for You
7.) What do I Love, When I Love My God?
Performed 4th May, 2015, in Walter Hall, Toronto, by Eliza–Jane Cassey (Soprano) and Blair Salter (Piano)
Performed 24th April, 2014, in Walter Hall, Toronto, by Eliza–Jane Cassey (Soprano) and Blair Salter (Piano)
FALLING (2012)
Text by Massimo Guida (2012)
For Voice and Chamber Ensemble (ca. 7 minutes)
WE KNOW THE ANSWER (2012)
Text by Massimo Guida (2012)
For Voice and Chamber Ensemble (ca. 3 minutes)
Performed 20th January, 2013, in the Edward Johnson Building, Toronto, by Amanda Lowry (Flute), Massimo Guida (Voice and Guitar), Trevor Hewer (Piano), Mark Ballyk (Drums and Percussion), Dobrochna Zubek (Cello), and Jordan O’Connor (Double Bass)
IN THE BLEAK MID-WINTER (2012)
Text by Christina Rossetti (1872)
For SSA Children’s Choir and SATB Choir (ca. 6 minutes)
MISSA BREVIS (2009)
For SATB Choir, Organ, Chamber Orchestra, and Soloists (ca. 15 minutes)
i. Kyrie
ii. Gloria
iii. Sanctus/Benedictus
iv. Agnus Dei
PSALM 73:23–26 (2008)
For Voice and Piano (ca. 4 minutes)
Performed 2nd November, 2011, in the Edward Johnson Building, Toronto, by Mahi Raptis (Soprano), and Peter Grant–Mackechnie (Piano)
PSALM 73:23–26 (2008)
For Voice and Chamber Ensemble (ca. 7 minutes)
Performed 9th July, 2010, at Holy Rosary Church, Toronto, by Alisson Angelo (Soprano), Zachary Moss (Flute), Emily Hau (Violin), and George Fung (Piano)
Performed 8th December, 2008, at 90 Wellesley, Toronto, by Adanya Dunn (Soprano), Tristan Durie (Flute), Kishan Couhan (Clarinet), Rafael Ponciano (Percussion), Peter Grant–Mackechnie (Piano), Coco Chen (Violin), Samantha McLellan (Double Bass), and Massimo Guida (Conductor)
AVE MARIA (2008)
For Voice and Organ (ca. 5 minutes)
Performed 9th July, 2010, at Holy Rosary Church, Toronto, by Alisson Angelo (Soprano) and George Fung (Organ)
VOCAL & INSTRUMENTAL MUSIC FOR LARGE ENSEMBLE
HOPE IS THE LAST GODDESS (2025)
For Symphony Orchestra (ca. 7 minutes)
2 (1.2/pic) 2 (1.2/E.H.) 2 2 – 4 2 3 1 – timp + 2 perc - str
2 (1.2/pic) 2 2 2 – 4 2 3 1 – timp + 2 perc - str
2 2 2 2 – 4 2 3 1 – timp + 2 perc - str
Composed for the Hamilton Philharmonic Orchestra's 2024–25 Composer Fellowship
Performed 3rd May 2025, at the FirstOntario Concerto Hall, Hamilton, by the Hamilton Philharmonic Orchestra, conducted by James Kahane
AT WITS' END (2025)
For Symphony Orchestra (ca. 7 minutes, 45 seconds)
2 (1.2/pic) 2 2 2 – 4 2 3 1 – timp + 2 perc - str
THREE MYSTICAL ORCHESTRAL MINIATURES (2014 – Revised 2024)
For Symphony Orchestra (ca. 6 minutes 30 seconds)
2 2 (1.2/E.H.) 2 2 – 4 2 3 1 – timp + 2 perc – hp – str
-Mvt. 1: Journey Along the Po River (Duration: ca. 2 minutes)
-Mvt. 2: Fog Approaching the Adriatic (Duration: ca. 2 minutes 30 seconds)
-Mvt. 3: Mermaids on the Horizon (Duration: ca. 2 minutes)
IN SEARCH OF SPRING (2024)
For String Orchestra (ca. 5 minutes)
Performed 21st June 2025, at the Hamilton Academy of Performing Arts, Dundas, by the Cricket Chamber Orchestra
ELEGY FOR CHAMBER ENSEMBLE (2020)
For Chamber Ensemble (ca. 5 minutes)
1 (1/pic) 1 (1/E.H.) 1 1 – 1 0 0 0 – str
Composed for the Scarborough Philharmonic Orchestra's Next Generation Composers Workshop
Performed 12th December 2021, at the Price Ball-Room, Pan-Pacific, Toronto, by the North York Concert Orchestra
Performed virtually on YouTube 12th March 2021, by the Scarborough Philharmonic Orchestra Chamber Ensemble
STELLE (2019)
A Symphony in three continuous movements for (A DMA Thesis Composition Based on the “Divine Comedy,” by Dante Alighieri)
For Orchestra (ca. 30 minutes)
2 (1.2/pic) 2 (1.2/E.H.) 2 (1.2/B.Cl.) 2 (1.2/C.Bn.) – 4 2 3 1 – timp + 2 perc – hp cl – str
-Mvt. 1: Inferno
-Mvt. 2: Purgatorio
-Mvt. 3: Paradiso
CONFESSIONS (2014)
A Song Cycle Based on the Confessions of St. Augustine) (A Master’s Thesis Composition)
For Soprano and Orchestra (ca.35 minutes)
2 (1.2/pic) 2 (1.2/E.H.) 2 (1.2/B.Cl.) 2 – 4 2 2 1 – timp + 3 perc – hp – str
Orchestration of Songs 1, 3, & 4 in Progress
2.) Truth?
5.) Give Me Chastity, but Not Yet!
6.) I Have Eyes Only for You
7.) What do I Love, When I Love My God?
THE FANFARE OF ILLUMINATION (2012)
For Brass Ensemble and Percussion (ca. 3 minutes, 30 seconds)
Written for the first annual “Alumni of Influence” Gala, Honouring 100 Alumni of University College, University of Toronto
Performed 15th November, 2012, at the Eglington Grand Theatre, Toronto, by the University of Toronto Brass Ensemble (Has been performed annually since the inception of the University College “Alumni of Influence Gala,” in 2012)
ROB FORD: THE OPERA (2012)
For Singers and Chamber Orchestra (ca. 20 minutes)
Composed Scenes 1 & 2 of the Opera. Libretto by Michael Albano; Scenes 3 & 4 by Adam Scime, Scene 5 by Anna Höstman, and Scene 6 by Saman Shahi
Performed 22nd January, 2012, at MacMillan Theatre, Toronto, by Fabián Arciniegas (Baritone), Eliza Johnson (Soprano), Andrew Haji (Tenor), and the GamUT Ensemble
PER ORA E SEMPRE (2011)
For Symphony Orchestra (ca. 7 minutes)
2 (1.2/pic) 2 (2=E.H.) 2 (2=B.Cl.) 2 (1.2/C.Bn.) – 4 2 3 1 – timp + 2 perc – hp cl – str
Written to Commemorate the 150th Anniversary of the Unification of Italy
STUDI ORCHESTRALI: LA CREAZIONE (2011)
For Symphony Orchestra (ca. 4 minutes 30 seconds)
BRIEF ÉTUDE (2010)
For String Orchestra (ca. 2 minutes 30 seconds)
GUITAR CONCERTO IN C MINOR (2009)
For Symphony Orchestra and Classical Guitar Soloist (ca. 20 minutes)
-Mvt. 1: Presto vivace – 12 minutes
-Mvt. 2: Adagio – 8 minutes
-Mvt. 3: Allegro vivo – TBC
AVE MARIA (2008)
For Voice & Orchestra (ca. 5 minutes)
2 2 (2=E.H.) 2 (2=B.Cl.) 2 – 4 2 3 0 – timp + 3 perc – hp – str
Read 9th November, 2009, in Geiger Torrel, Edward Johnson Building, Toronto, by the University of Toronto Symphony Orchestra (Reading Session)
SO LONG! (2008)
For Jazz Orchestra, Timpani, & Soloists (ca. 6 minutes)
Dedicated to the Upper 6th Leavers of the Brentwood School Big Band
Preformed on 28th June, 2008, at Brentwood School, Brentwood, U.K., by the Brentwood School Big Band
UNO SGUARDO AL CIELO (2007)
For Female Voice & Chamber Orchestra (ca. 5 minutes)2 2(2-pic) 2 (2=E.H.) 1 1 – 2 1 1 0 – timp + 2 perc – hp – str
Text by Massimo Guida; In loving memory of Davide Tedeschi
Performed 22nd April, 2008, at Brentwood Cathedral, Brentwood, U.K., by the Harriet Drewe (Soprano), and the Brentwood School Chamber Orchestra; conducted by Massimo Guida
SELECTED ARRANGEMENTS & ORCHESTRATION WORK (For Large & Chamber Groups)
WE WISH YOU A MERRY CHRISTMAS (2022)
Roud Folk Song Index
Arranged for String Orchestra and Voice/Congregation
Performed 3rd December, 2022, at Forest Brook Community Church, Ajax, by the Yonge Guns Quartet and Music4Life String Orchestra
SONGS FOR JOY AND PEACE: A CHRISTMAS MEDLEY (2021 – Revised 2022)
Various Traditional Carols: 'O Holy Night'; 'O Come, O Come, Emmanuel'; 'O Come, All Ye Faithful'
(Also featuring: 'Silent Night'; 'Angels We Have Heard on High'; 'O Little Town of Bethlehem'; 'Joy to the World'; 'God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen'; 'Jingle Bells'; Shchedryk/Carol of the Bells')
Arranged for Symphony Orchestra (ca. 5 minutes)
2 (1.2/pic) 2 (2=E.H.) 3(1.2.B.Cl.) 2 – 2 2 1 0 – timp + 1 perc – str2
(1.2/pic) 2 (2=E.H.) 2 2 – 2 2 1 0 – timp + 1 perc – str
1 1 (1/E.H.) 1 1 – 2 2 1 0 – timp/perc + 1 perc – str
Performed 10th December 2022, at the Sanderson Centre, Brantford, by the Brantford Symphony Orchestra
Performed 3rd December 2022, at the Salvation Army Citadel, by the Scarborough Philharmonic Orchestra
Performed 11th December 2021, at the Sanderson Centre, Brantford, by the Brantford Symphony Orchestra
MAESTRO (FROM "THE HOLIDAY") (2017)
Music by Hans Zimmer
Arranged for String Quintet/String Orchestra
Performed 3rd December, 2022, at Forest Brook Community Church, Ajax, by the Music4Life String Orchestra
A LADYLIKE MURDER (2012)
A Musical by Joseph Trefler
Book, Music, and Orchestrations by Joseph Trefler
Additional Orchestrations by Massimo Guida
Performed May, 2012, at the Isabel Bader Theatre, Toronto
NOVEMBER RAIN (2007)
Music by W. Axl Rose (Guns 'N Roses)
Arranged for Jazz Orchestra
Performed 12th July, 2007, at the Contrada della Lupa, Siena, Italy
Performed 27th March, 2007, at Wolfram-von-Eschenbach-Gymnasium, Schwabach, Germany
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