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