Music for Self-Isolation

Music for Self-Isolation by Frank Horvat

2020 / Solo & Duo

DURATION
2 minutes each (31 pieces)

INSTRUMENTATION
various instruments

TEXT
various

  1. Music for Self-Isolation - Cello Amahl Arulanandam (cello) 01:46
  2. Music for Self-Isolation - Piano 2 Lisa Tahara (piano) 02:13
  3. Music for Self-Isolation - Flute Christopher Lee (flute) 03:26
  4. Music for Self-Isolation - Marimba Richard Moore (marimba) 02:19
  5. Music for Self-Isolation - Voice 2 Tara Baxendale (voice) 01:39
  6. Music for Self-Isolation - String Duo (violin-viola) Tanya Charles Iveniuk (violin), Anthony Rapoport (viola) 02:09
  7. Music for Self-Isolation - Classical Guitar Brent Crawford (guitar) 02:02
  8. Music for Self-Isolation - Saxophone Jennifer Tran (alto saxophone) 01:35
  9. Music for Self-Isolation - Violin Tanya Charles Iveniuk (violin) 01:36
  10. Music for Self-Isolation - Piano 3 (duet) Frank Horvat (piano), Lisa Tahara (piano) 01:58
  11. Music for Self-Isolation - Voice Iris Rodrigues (voice) 01:26
  12. Music for Self-Isolation - Bassoon Kristin Day (bassoon) 02:18
  13. Music for Self-Isolation - Horn Audrey Good (horn) 02:42
  14. Music for Self-Isolation - Double Bass Theodore Chan (double bass) 01:41
  15. Music for Self-Isolation - Electric Guitar Andrew Noseworthy (electric guitar) 02:45
  16. Music for Self-Isolation - Voice 3 (with guitar) John Campbell (voice), Brent Crawford (guitar) 02:22
  17. Music for Self-Isolation - Harp Sharlene Wallace (harp) 01:53
  18. Music for Self-Isolation - Trombone Vanessa Fralick (trombone) 01:48
  19. Music for Self-Isolation - Oboe Aleh Remezau (oboe) 02:16
  20. Music for Self-Isolation - String Duo 2 (violin-cello) Tanya Charles Iveniuk (violin), Amahl Arulanandam (cello) 02:07
  21. Music for Self-Isolation - Piano Lisa Tahara (piano) 02:02
  22. Music for Self-Isolation - Tuba Jennifer Stephen (tuba) 02:13
  23. Music for Self-Isolation - Voice 5 (duet) Iris Rodrigues (voice), Tara Baxendale (voice) 00:43
  24. Music for Self-Isolation - Vibraphone Richard Moore (vibraphone) 02:22
  25. Music for Self-Isolation - Accordion Joseph Petric (accordion) 02:54
  26. Music for Self-Isolation - Trumpet Michael Fedyshyn (trumpet) 01:52
  27. Music for Self-Isolation - Bass Clarinet Kathryn Ladano (bass clarinet) 02:31
  28. Music for Self-Isolation - Clarinet Peter Stoll (clarinet) 01:45
  29. Music for Self-Isolation - Viola Anthony Rapoport (viola) 01:58
  30. Music for Self-Isolation - Violin 2 Tanya Charles Iveniuk (violin) 02:45
  31. Music for Self-Isolation - Voice 4 (with piano) Meredith Hall (voice), Lisa Tahara (piano) 03:01
  32. Music for Self-Isolation - Together in Spirit Various Artists 03:56
  33. Music for Self-Isolation - Pandemic Stories - Jeanne Côté Jeanne Côté (violin) 04:46
  34. Music for Self-Isolation - Pandemic Stories - Scott MacInnes Scott MacInnes (trombone) 07:09
  35. Music for Self-Isolation - Pandemic Stories - A. Lish Lindsey A. Lish Lindsey (piccolo) 06:13
  36. Music for Self-Isolation - Pandemic Stories - William McLeish William McLeish (cello) 07:16
  37. Music for Self-Isolation - Pandemic Stories - Katherine Carleton Katherine Carleton (clarinets) 10:02
  38. Music for Self-Isolation - Pandemic Stories - Larry Williams Larry Williams (horn) 10:11
  39. Music for Self-Isolation - Pandemic Stories - Karen Wierzba Karen Wierzba (voice), Lise Mariana Harnay (voice) 08:18
  40. Music for Self-Isolation - Pandemic Stories - Nicola Mogavero Nicola Mogavero (tenor saxophone) 04:25

Programme Notes

As a composer, I was feeling a profound sense of helplessness at home during the early stages of the COVID-19 pandemic. Then, I realized I could at least provide my musical friends with new compositions while they were spending time in self-isolation. So in the Spring of 2020, I began composing a short piece of music every day, each one written for a different unaccompanied solo instrument or voice, or for a duo of musicians self-isolating together. I posted each new piece online as soon as it was finished, inviting any musician to play and share it.

With the cancellation of concerts and the disruption to performance schedules, the pandemic deeply affected the global music community. Through this project, I hoped to lift the spirits of my colleagues and offer a sense of connection during these challenging times. While we may have been physically isolated, we were never truly alone—music provided a bridge that allowed us to stay united, even from a distance.

– Frank Horvat

InstrumentSheet MusicRecordingDate Shared
AccordionView/BuyListen May 2, 2020
BassoonView/BuyListenApril 9, 2020
CelloView/BuyListenApril 1, 2020
Clarinet (Bass)View/BuyListenApril 6, 2020
Clarinet (Bb)View/BuyListenMarch 31, 2020
Double BassView/BuyListenApril 25, 2020
FluteView/BuyListenMarch 25, 2020
Guitar (classical)View/Buy
ListenApril 18, 2020
Guitar (electric)View/BuyListenApril 30, 2020
HarpView/BuyListenMay 1, 2020
HornView/BuyListenApril 23, 2020
Marimba (4 and 4.3 oct)View/BuyListenApril 11, 2020
OboeView/BuyListenApril 24, 2020
PianoView/BuyListenMarch 28, 2020
Piano 2View/BuyListenMarch 29, 2020
Piano 3 (duet)View/BuyListenApril 16, 2020
Saxophone (alto or tenor)View/BuyListenApril 29, 2020
String Duo (violin-viola)View/BuyListenApril 3, 2020
String Duo 2 (violin-cello)View/BuyListenApril 15, 2020
TromboneView/BuyListenApril 8, 2020
Trumpet (C and Bb) View/BuyListenApril 4, 2020
TubaView/BuyListenApril 22, 2020
VibraphoneView/BuyListenApril 10, 2020
Viola*View/BuyListenApril 5, 2020
Violin*View/BuyListenMarch 26, 2020
Violin 2View/BuyListenMay 3, 2020
Voice (a cappella)View/BuyListenMarch 27, 2020
Voice 2 (a cappella)View/BuyListenMarch 30, 2020
Voice 3 (with guitar)View/BuyListen
April 2, 2020
Voice 4 (with piano)View/BuyListenApril 7, 2020
Voice 5 (duet)View/BuyListenApril 17, 2020
*Pieces included in ACNMP’s Contemporary Showcase Syllabus

Online Music for Self-Isolation Performances

Many thanks to all the performers who shared their talent: Simon-Philippe AllardDiane AmariAllison Cecilia ArendsFrancesca ArnoneAmahl ArulanandamAlexey AslamasDan AustinDavid BallesterosLucia BarcariDave BattlerTara BaxendaleLynn Bechtold, Lineke Boekhoud, Jonathan BorjaIsabelle BrinerMüge BüyükçelenAlde Calongcagong, Juancar Cantera Herran, Katherine CarletonLynette CarvethAlex CheungIvana Cikić, Tamara Coenradi, Tan CongJessica CostaJeanne CôtéBrent CrawfordAustin CrumrineGarth CummingsKristin DayDorothy DeenOlivia De PratoTania DeVizia-BerdoshAntonia De WolfeAl Di CiccoEmily DingŠtěpán Drtina, Diede Duijghuisen, Gulen EgeJorge Luis Espinoza RodriguezGordon FantiniEthan FilnerChris FischerMeg FreerDanie Friesen, María Teresa G-Barrajón, Katja GillmoreCharlotte GoodeJeroen GoossensDonna HangenClaire HarrisMarie HasoñováJosh HendersonPetr HolmanAndrew J. HoslerCate Hummel, Stephen Johnson-Tseu, Sharon JohnstonFrano Kakarigi KosuticClara KimMilica Knezevic, Simone Kouwenberg, Slavko KovacicVlado KreslinKarla KrižanićDave KutzRoderick LabradorKathryn LadanoBones LamMegan LanzJan Le ClairChristopher Lee, Inge Leenen, Ann LemkeKevin LeungJohn LewittTawnee Lynn LilloA. Lish LindseyVictor Lowrie TafoyaFan LüChristine MacDonnellScott MacInnesSebastien MaletteChristian Martínez Kempin, Joanne Mary, Michael McKenzieBeverley McKiverWilliam McLeishGregory MillarNeel ModiNicola MogaveroErin Moon-KellyJay MoonahRichard MooreDiane Murray-CharrettLisa NelsenLaura NerenbergMonik NordineAndrew NoseworthyRik NoyceJavier OviedoSergio PallottelliWilliam PalmerKirsti PetraborgAnthony RapoportLisa RaposaElizabeth ReidJeff ReillyAleh RemezauElisabeth Remy JohnsonStephen RobbIris RodriguesKarina RomboutsKatarzyna SadejSaint John String QuartetPaul SanvidottiPhilippe SchartzGrace ScheeleJuan Jesús Silguero GorritiPenelope SmithDale SorensenReid Spencer, Chantal Spierings, Isabella StabioMariette StephensonRichard StoelzelPeter StollPatricia SurmanLisa TaharaRalitsa TcholakovaMichael ThompsonSimon TongZulibeth TorresJennifer TranWouter van BreugelAngelina Van Dyke, Juliette Vervuurt, Monique Verwoerd, Jan Volkers, Emma VachonSharlene Wallace, Dana Walmsley, Andras Weber, Ann Westall, Joann WhangKaren WierzbaLarry WilliamsJacob WolfTracy K. WoodardLauren Woods, Meganne Woronchak, Tristan ZabaBarbara Zalaznik Matos

Music for Self-Isolation album cover

RECORDING
Music for Self-Isolation
Amahl Arulanandam, Tara Baxendale, John Campbell, Theodore Chan, Tanya Charles Iveniuk, Brent Crawford, Kristin Day, Michael Fedyshyn, Vanessa Fralick, Audrey Good, Meredith Hall, Kathryn Ladano, Christopher Lee, Richard Moore, Andrew Noseworthy, Joseph Petric, Anthony Rapoport, Aleh Remezau, Iris Rodrigues, Jennifer Stephen, Peter Stoll, Lisa Tahara, Jennifer Tran, Sharlene Wallace

Producer: Frank Horvat
Location: Roy Thomson Hall (Jan 11-13, 2021)
Label: Centrediscs

Guitar for Self-Isolation
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