William J. Peltier
composer
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the music
(in reverse chronological order)
Recordings on Sound Cloud

The Futility of the Furious Stomp (flute, violin, percussion)
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2017
Wandering the Barrens (guitar)
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2016
Shall I Compare Thee - Sonnet 18 by W. Shakespeare (unaccompanied choir - SATB)

2015
Choral Arrangements for Psalms 146 & 24 (choir - SATB)

2013
Ubi Caritas (unaccompanied choir - SSATB)

2012

THE FOUR SEASONTIMES
     Autumntime for ...

future work
     Springtime for Gentle Risings within Gridlock (flute, bass clarinet, piano, violin, cello)
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2005, 2009
     Summertime for Sex in Woolly Sweaters (violoncello and piano)
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2005, 2006
     Wintertime for Chattering in Basement (flute and piano)
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1989, 2004


America Shot Webern in the Garden of Eden (9 instruments & percussion)
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2008
The Slowdown of Nine Beautiful Little Objects in Ninety Nine Seconds (violin)
Score

2005
Solitude Synching Into Something (2 synthesizers, 2 percussionists, computerized click tracks)
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1990
Graceful Rustlings (clarinet, bassoon, violin, double bass, piano, percussion)

1988
Fortspinnung (electronic/computer-generated music)

     i) Bach Jogging
     ii) Bach Relaxing (but later becomes hyper)
     iii) Bach Running


1987
Little Boy Versus Stones and Pebbles (clarinet, English horn, French horn, trombone)
Notes

1987
Lament for the Dead Leaves (electroaccoustic music)

1986
Requiem for a Twittering Machine (13 instruments)
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1986
The Animal Cantata - 5 silly atonal songs for children (soprano and guitar)

     i) Ducks
     ii) Mother Ducks
     iii) A Curious Cat
     iv) The Swan **
     v) The Neighbourhood Sqirrel

** The Swan is also transcribed for soprano and piano:
Title Page , Score
1984


Scores to this music are available. Please send an e-mail to williamjpeltier@yahoo.ca and prompt arrangements will be made.