Compositions ◼︎

Catalogue of compositions by Sebastiano Dessanay, including solo, chamber, classical and contemporary ensemble, orchestra, vocal, jazz combo and electronics.

Chronology ◼︎

2019

377 project fragments – bass ukulele

 

2018

Néulas – ensemble

Suite Française – piano

 

2017

(Obsolutely) Euphoric – euphonium and tape

Oceans – trumpet and piano

 

2016

Three Faces of Fear – ensemble

Distant and Complicated – piano

Short Blues – double bass quartet

Quartet No.1 – double bass quartet

HIM – music for theatre

Prologue – jazz tune

Epilogue: and in the End – jazz tune

Mountains – trumpet and double bass

 

2015

Oh My Soul – jazz tune

Two Riffs – jazz tune

Free Fanfare – low brass ensemble

No Title Yet – music for choreography

YC Blues – clarinet and double bass

Small Heath Blues – ensemble and tape

 

2014

Restless Dreams – jazz tune

Guarujá – jazz tune

Father and Son – jazz tune

Mother – jazz tune

Lucy in the Sky – piano

 

2013

The Cry of the Double Bass – chamber opera

Tara – piano

Norma – jazz tune

 

2012

Festival Fanfare – brass trio, handbells and church bells

Y Taith Adref – bassoon

Prelude – solo double bass

Noise – double bass and electronics

Sonatina – tuba and live electronics

Two Wings – trumpet

 

2011

Bead Music No. 2 – marimba

Bead Music No. 1 – marimba

Mirror No.6: Blurred – piano quartet

Mirror No.5 – violin and cello

The Power of Togetherness – voice and gamelan orchestra

Family Tree / Fragment #1 – soundscape for choreography

Duets No.2 – double bass and looper

Mirror No.4: verticale – piano quintet

 

2010

On D – ensemble and double bass with looper

Mirror No.3 – piano

Mirror No.2: Circus – piano quartet

And God Said – 7 voices

Day – soprano, alto saxophone, viola, piano, percussion

The Drop – soundtrack

Keep Your Feet Up – amplified ensemble and tape

 

2009

Image No.1 – orchestra

Keep Your Hands Off – animation and soundtrack

Two for Three – piano trio

Vow – jazz tune

Vow – soprano, piano, vibraphone and viola

Mountain View – music for animation

Mirrors – piano quartet

Triangles – 9 double basses

St. Kilda Invasion – 4 double basses

 

2008

BeCoMinG – ensemble

In a Rush – 10 seconds electronic short

Short piece for accompanied flute – flute, violin and piano

Study for solo flute – flute

Eyes Never Stop Ever – music for choreography

Duets No.1 – double bass and looper

The Reflex – music for choreography

Intermezzo – jazz tune

 

2007

Fascinating Melodies – string orchestra

Duke and Monk – jazz tune

Nora – jazz tune

 

2006

Waltz for Chet – jazz tune

17 – jazz tune

Pianure – jazz tune

 

2005

Flying Birds – piano

Sos Meres – jazz tune

Neve – jazz tune

 

2004

Cortronico Senza Titolo – music for animation

Tuesday Morning – jazz tune

 

2003

Scherzo per contrabbasso solo – solo double bass

Sunday Morning – jazz tune

Studio per due pianoforti in modo lidio – two pianos

Minuetto – baroque string orchestra

Minuetto – piano

 

2002

A Present for You – jazz tune

 

2001

Tears – jazz tune

Nuvole su Castello – jazz tune

 

2000

Bouganville – jazz tune

Scherzo – jazz tune

 

1999

Twelve Kisses – jazz tune

Dina – jazz tune

 

1998

L’Ultimo Ballo – jazz tune

 

1996

Suite – piano

 

1990

Autumn Scenes – guitar

 

between 1980 and 1984

Melodia – piano