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Compositions by Alice Ho

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Orchestral Works

Sun Goddess(concerto for drumming percussion quartet and orchestra)
20' 2010
Sun Spell(for orchestra)
15' 2010
Melange(percussion quartet and string orchestra)
15' 2009
Dark Elements(full orchestra, 3 mvts: Lumina/Undina/Flamma)
20' 2009
Dance Concerto(for flute, percussion, and strings, optional Chinese dancer)audio link:http://www.cbc.ca/radio2/cod/concerts/20080920aliho
45' 2008
Mountain of Eight Spirits(for Chinese Orchestra)
11' 2006
Red Temple(full orchestra)
17' 2006
Dark Waters(woodwind quintet and strings)
7' 2006
Seraphim (for woodwind quartet, brass quartet, and strings)
13' 2005
Evolving Elements(concerto for solo marimba and strings)
20' 2005
Capriccio Ballo(concerto for violin, piano, and strings)
15' 2005
Double Concerto for Viola and String Bass
18' 2000
Concerto for Cello and Orchestra audio excerpt features cellist Wendy Law and the Hong Kong Sinfonietta
17' 2000
Mira(solo violin and string orchestra)
7' 1999
Elysian Fields(concerto for piano and orchestra)
16' 1998
Scintillare(full orchestra)
11' 1997
Pearl of Asia(soprano solo, chorus, orchestra)
30' 1997
Chimaera(full orchestra)
12' 1995
Radiantia(concerto for percussion and orchestra)
12' 1995
Ice Path(full orchestra)
10' 1994
Under the Quavering Moon(full orchestra)
12' 1993
On the Wing (for full orchestra, alternate version for flute, horn, piano/harp, strings)
6' 93-97
Jubilation of Spring(string orchestra and percussion)
6' 1991
Resurrected Angel (33 strings)
9' 1986
Escapade(full orchestra)
13' 1985
Inflorescence(brass quintet, strings, and percussion)
15' 1983

Chamber Works

Si Yi(四藝) - The Four Arts(solo violin, piano, Yangqin, and strings)
17' 2012
Breath of Fire( Bb clarinet, accordion, and cello)
16' 2012
Ballade for An Ancient Warrior(solo percussion, female voice, and mixed chamber ensemble)
20' 2011
Coeur a Coeur( violin and piano)
12' 2011
Woman Runs With Wolves (solo percussion and electronics)
15' 2011
Solace(mandolin and guitar) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Say00fkcxcw
12' 2011
TorQ Machine(percussion quartet with optopnal electronic tape)
10' 2010
Tempered Moon(Erhu, Guzheng, and Pipa)
10' 2010
Wolves(for solo percussion and electronics)
20' 2010
Drunk Moon(for Dizi, flute, Erhu, cello, Guzheng, and piano)
11' 2008
WAR!(for electronics, two pianos, percussion, and speaking voices)
8' 2008
Kami(for solo marimba and three percussion)
11' 2006
Angst II(for solo piano and large chamber ensemble)
13' 2006
Dark Waters(for woodwind quintet and string quintet)
7' 2005
Tempered Moon(Erhu, Guzheng, and Yangqin)
8' 2005
Two Seasons(erhu and piano)
6' 2005
Evolving Elements (marimba and string quartet)
20' 2005
Bao Miao(flute, marimba, vibraphone, harp, and viola)
10' 2004
String Quartet No. 2
18' 2003
Cothurnus(flute, cello, piano)
12' 2003
Cothurnus(flute, bassoon, piano)
12' 2002
With These Tears... (solo viola)
7' 2001
Ming(solo percussion)
15' 1999
Coquette (saxophone quartet)
7' 1998
Seraphim(woodwind quartet, brass quartet, string quartet)
13' 1996
Seiren(alto flute/flute/piccolo, cello, piano)
13' 1996
MaViBa(marimba, violin, string bass)
7' 1995
Circlet(trumpet, violin, viola, cello, piano, percussion)
12' 1994
Capriole(horn and piano)
5' 1994
Caprice(4 versions available for unaccompanied solo violin/viola/violoncello/string bass)
5' 1994
Chain of Being(violin, cello, and piano)
10' 1994
Chain of Being(flute and two pianos)
10' 1999
Suite for Flute and Piano
10' 1992
Suite for Violin and Piano
10' 1992
Achavi(accordion, harp, and vibraphone)
7' 1992
Forest Rain(solo marimba and solo vibraphone)
11' 1991
Moodscapes(flute or violin and piano)
6' 1991
Impetus(viola and double bass)
12' 1984
Doubles(percussion quartet)
13' 1984
Variations(three recorders)
6' 1983
Wind Octet(2 fl., 1 ob., 2 cl., 1 hn., 2 bsn.)
13' 1982
String Quartet No. 1
29' 1981
From the Wind(flute/piccolo, harp, viola, cello, percussion)
12' 1980
Five Pieces for Flute and Cello
9' 1979

Piano Works

Aeon(solo piano)
8' 2012
Heart to Heart (for two pianos)
12' 2011
Glistening Pianos(for two pianos)
15' 2009
Garage
8' 2005
Seed of Passion
13' 1997
Caprice
6' 1997
Cyclones
4' 1994
Musical Tableau
12' 89-94
An Eastern Apparition(for two pianos)
12' 1992
Fire of Imagination
13' 1991
Shade
4' 1989
Arc

4' 1985


Small Argument(soprano, flute, piano)
20' 2011
City Night(soprano, flute, and harp)
12' 2010
City Night(SSA women chorus)
10' 2010
Madcap's Diary(soprano, alto flute, harpsichord) audio link: www.cbc.ca/radio2/media/20081129jcksn/04.asx
8' 2008
VIVA Songs(song cycle for children chorus and piano)
9' 2008
Vocal Works

VIVA Songs(song cycle for soprano saxophone obligato, children chorus, and piano)
10' 2008
Lamia(for double chorus and piano)
11' 2008
Wolf Woman(drama for solo soprano voice)
30' 2006
City Night six urban Haiku for soprano and piano
12' 2003
Angst(unaccompanied solo soprano)
11' 2000
Chit Chat Cafe(soprano, mezzo soprano, piano)
4' 1999
Betrayal (tenor, baritone, piano)
4' 1999
Autumn(sop., mezzo sop., fl., viola, double bass, two perc.)
10' 1998
A Reminiscence(soprano and piano)
3' 1995
Thoughts On A Still Night (SATB chorus and piano. Mandarin text by Li Bai.)
3' 1986
Three Songs(soprano or mezzo soprano and piano. Revised 2008)
10' 1980
Three Songs(soprano or mezzo soprano, flute, violin, cello. Revised 2009)

10' 1980

Opera Works

The Imp of the Perverse
opera in two acts based on the life of Edgar Allan Poe
librettist Micheal O'brien, commissioned by Tapestry New Opera Works

80' 00-02

Theatre Works

Red Snow - music scored for Erhu and one percussionist for a 90' play Red Snow. Written and produced by Diana Tso; directed by Beatriz Pizano. Jan. 14 to 28, Theatre Passe Muraille, 16 Ryerson Ave., Toronto.
2012
Bridge of One Hair(multi medua theatre work: 60')
Jumblies Theatre in production with Toronto Harbourfront Centre
2007 New World Stage International Performance
Two sopranos, baritone, children and adult chorus, narrator, two percussion, clarinet, guitar, mandolin, violin, cello
Director/ text: Ruth Howard

2007

Film Music
Garage(Drama/English/Canada)75' colour
Edmond Chan, writer, director.
Top prize winner of the Calgary International Film Festival 2006

2005

Electronic Works
Vocies(tape)
6' 1983
Meiois(tape: recorded on CAT and Minimoog)
10' 1982
The Unknown Visitors(for four synthesizers)
7' 1982
Cry for Transparency(for minimoog)

6' 1981

Dance Videos
Caprice for the Bravo! Arts TV Channel
Edmond Chan, director, Martine Charron,,choreographer.
5' 1997
War in Piece(Martine Charron, choreographer)

3' 1991

Publications
City Night pubished by Plangere Editions: The Toronto Songbook 2009  
Three Songs from the Tang Dynasty Plangere Editions  
Chain of Being pubished by Hildegard Publishing Company, PA, U.S.A.