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Works by Pierre Jalbert

Another Starry Night (2027/2015) for mezzo-soprano and orchestra

Instrumentation:  Mezzo-soprano and full orchestra

Duration:  28 minutes

Jupiter Eternal (2026) for violin, cello, and piano

Instrumentation:  for violin, cello, and piano

Duration:  13 minutes

Infinite Points Unfolding (2026)

Instrumentation:  violin, cello, and piano

Duration: 7 minutes

Alpine Dreams (2025) for piano solo

Instrumentation:  piano solo

Duration: 3'30"

Fade (2025) for alto saxophone

Instrumentation:  alto saxophone solo

Duraton:  4 minutes

Equilibrium for clarinet and string quartet (2024)

Instrumentation:  clarinet and string quartet.

Duration:  16 minutes

Saxophone Concerto (2024)

Instrumentation: Alto Saxophone and Wind Band

Duration:  18 minutes

Voices from the Underground (2023) for violin, cello, alto saxophone, trombone, and percussion

Instrumentation: violin, cello, alto saxophone, trombone, and percussion

Duration: 25-30 minutes

Illumination for choir (SATB) (2023)

Instrumentation:  for SATB chorus a cappella

Duration:  3 minutes

Dream-Scherzo (2023)

Instrumentation:  harpsichord, clarinet, violin, cello, and percussion

Duration:  11 minutes

Sweet and Doleful Timbres (2021) for soprano saxophone and guitar

Instrumentation:  soprano saxophone and guitar

Duration:  16 minutes

All Is Now (2021) - a dectet (for 10 players)

Instrumentation:  flute, clarinet, horn, 2 violins, viola, cello, doublebass, percussion, and piano

Duration: 24 minutes

Ephemeral Objects (2020)

Instrumentation:  cello and piano

Duration: 18 minutes

Endeavor (Variation on America The Beautiful) for piano (2020)

Instrumentation:  solo piano

Duration:  3 minutes

Desert Places (2019) for choir

Instrumentation: choir

Duration: 12 minutes

Luminous Flux (2019) for orchestra

Instrumentation: full orchestra.  2(2.pic).2.2.2-2.2.0.0-2perc(I: vib, s.d, sus cym; II: crot, lg b.d, chimes, s.d, wdbl)-hp.pno-str

Duration: 17 minutes

Shimmer and Flow (2019) for clarinet and cello

Instrumentation:  Bb clarinet and cello

Duration:  8 minutes

Air in Motion (2019) for flute and string quartet

Instrumentation:  flute and string quartet

Duration: 16 minutes

L'esprit du Nord (Spirit of the North)(2019) for string quartet

Instrumentation: string quartet

Duration: 16 minutes

Duo Concertante (2019)

Instrumentation:  viola and doublebass

Duration: 14 minutes

Light, Line, Shadow (2018) for flute, clarinet, violin, viola, cello, doublebass, and percussion

Instrumentation:  for flute, clarinet, violin, viola, cello, doublebass, and percussion

Duration:  15 minutes

Passage (2018) for orchestra

Instrumentation: 3333 / 4331 / timp., 3 perc. / harp / pno / strings

Duration: 17 minutes

Zones (2017) for orchestra

Instrumentation: 3222 / 4331 / timp., 2 perc. / pno / strings

Duration: 11 minutes

Piano Quintet (2017) for piano and string quartet

Instrumentation:  piano and string quartet

Duration: 20 minutes

String Quartet No. 6 - "Canticle" (2017)

Instrumentation:  string quartet

Duration: 22 minutes

Inscription (2017) for solo iano

Instrumentation: solo piano

Duration: 2 minutes

Violin Concerto (2017)

Instrumentation: 2222, / 2200 / 1 perc / pno / strings

Duration: 26 minutes

Time Fragments (2017) for violin and piano

Instrumentation: viiolin and piano

Duration:  13 minutes

Triple Set (2016) for flute, clarinet, and piano

Instrumentation:  flute, clarinet, and piano

Duration:  11 minutes 30 seconds

In Terra (2016) for orchestra

Instrumentation: 3333 / 4331 / timp., 3 perc. / harp / pno / strings

Duration: 11 minutes

String Theory (2016) for string orchestra

Instrumentation: string orchestra

Duration: 17 minutes

Street Antiphons (2015) for clarinet, violin, cello, and piano

Instrumentation:  clarinet (doubling bass clarinet), violin, cello, and piano

Duration:  16 minutes

Strata (2015) for orchestra

Instrumentation: 3333 / 4331 / timp., 3 perc. / harp / pno / strings

Duration: 10 minutes

From Dusk to Starry Night (2015) for Mezzo-Soprano and orchestra

Instrumentation: 2222 / 2210 / 2 perc. / harp / pno / strings

Duration: 19 minutes

From Dusk to Starry Night (2015) for Mezzo-soprano and chamber orchestra

Instrumentation: 2222 / 2210 / 2 perc. / harp / pno / strings

Duration: 19 minutes

Clarinet Sonata (2015)

Instrumentation: Bb clarinet and piano

Duration:  14 minutes

Preludes (2015) for solo piano

Instrumentation: solo piano

Duration: 10 minutes

Piano Trio No. 2 (2014) for violin, cello, and piano

Instrumentation:  violin, cello, and piano

Duration:  15 minutes

Howl (2014) for clarinet and string quartet

Instrumentation: clarinet/bass clarinet and string quartet

Duration: 25 minutes

Ultraviolet (2014) for clarinet, (violin), cello, and piano

Instrumentation:  clarinet, violin, cello, and piano; also version for clarinet, cello, and piano

Duration:  5 minutes

Brass Quintet (2013) for 2 trumpets, horn, trombone, and tuba

Instrumentation: 2 trumpets, horn, trombone, and tuba

Duration:  14 minutes

Secret Alchemy (2012) for violin, viola, cello, and piano

Instrumentation:  violin, viola, cello, and piano

Duration: 17 minutes

Fanfare Da Camera (2012)

Instrumentation:  2 trumpets and trombone

Duration: 5 minutes

Shades of Memory (2011) for orchestra

Instrumentation: 3333 / 4331 / timp., 3 perc. / harp / pno.-cel / strings

Duration: 13 minutes

String Quartet No. 5 (2011)

Instrumentation:  string quartet

Duration: 27 minutes

Crossings (2011) for flute, clarinet, violin, cello, and piano

Instrumentation: flute, clarinet, violin, cello, and piano

Duration: 15 minutes

Into the Tempest (2011) for chamber orchestra

Duration: 9 minutes

Klang (2011)

Instrumentation: 2 pianos and 1 percussion

Duration: 13 minutes

Trio (2011) for clarinet, violin, and piano

Instrumentation:  clarinet, violin, and piano

Duration:  16 minutes

Elegy (2011) for string orchestra

Instrumentation: strings

Duration: 6 minutes

Wild Ambrosia (2010)

Instrumentation: violin and piano

Duration: 11 minutes

Sonata (2009) for solo piano

Instrumentation: piano

Duration: 16 minutes

String Quartet No. 4 (2008)

Instrumentation:  string quartet

Duration: 20 minutes

Autumn Rhapsody (2008) for string orchestra

Instrumentation: strings

Duration:  11 minutes

String Trio (2008)

Instrumentation:  violin, viola, and cello

Duration: 11 minutes

Concert Variations (on a simple tune) (2008)

Instrumentation:  violin and piano

Duration: 12 minutes

Music of Air and Fire (2007) for orchestra

Instrumentation: 3233 / 4331 / timp., 3 perc. / pno-cel / strings

Duration: 6 minutes

Sonata (2007) for cello and piano

Instrumentation: cello and piano

Duration: 20 minutes

Fire and Ice (2007) for orchestra

Instrumentation: 3233 / 4331 / timp., 3 perc. / pno. / strings

Duration:  20 minutes

String Quartet No. 3 (2006)

Instrumentation:  string quartet

Duration: 16 minutes

Thumbelina (2006) for narrator and string quartet

Instrumentation:  string quartet and narrator (optional)

Duration: (narrated story only): 22 minutes

Duration:  (with 1st and 3rd movements): 27 minutes

Wood/Metal Music (2006) for percussion ensemble

Instrumentation: 10 percussionists

Duration: 11 minutes

Four Porter Songs (2005) for soprano, baritone, and piano

Instrumentation:  soprano, baritone, and piano

Duration: 12 minutes

Icefield Sonnets (2005) for soprano, baritone, violin, cello, piano and percussion

Instrumentation:  soprano, baritone, violin, cello, piano, and percussion

Duration: 14 minutes

Concerto for Marimba (2005) and orchestra

Instrumentation: 2222 / 2200 / 1 perc. / Solo Marimba / strings

Duration: 25 minutes

big sky (2005) for orchestra

Instrumentation: 3233 / 4331 / timp, 3 perc / pno / strings

Duration: 11 minutes

Diesis (2005) for solo harp

Instrumentation: harp

Duration: 8 minutes

Chamber Symphony (2004) for orchestra

Instrumentation: 2222 / 2200 / 2 perc. / pno. / strings

Duration:  23 minutes

Icefield Sonnets (2004) - "String Quartet No. 2"

Instrumentation:  string quartet

Duration: 12 minutes

Concerto for Horn (2004) and orchestra

Instrumentation: 2222 / 2200 / 2 perc / pno / Solo Horn / strings

Duration: 20 minutes

The Invention of the Saxophone (2003) on a poem by Billy Collins

Instrumentation:  alto saxophone, piano, and narrator

Duration: 12 minutes

Visual Abstract (2002) for flute, clarinet, violin, cello, piano, and 1 percussion

Instrumentation:  flute, clarinet, violin, cello, piano, and 1 percussion

Duration: 10 minutes

Toccata (2001) for piano solo

Instrumentation: piano

Duration: 6 minutes

Sonata (2001) for solo marimba

Instrumentation: marimba solo

Duration: 12 minutes

Les Espaces Infinis (2001) for chamber orchestra

Instrumentation: 2222 / 2100 / harp / strings

Duration: 10 minutes

Symphonia Sacra (2001) for orchestra

Instrumentation: 4, 2 + eng. hn., 3 + bass cl., 2 + c. bsn. / 4 3 3 1 / timp., 4 perc. / harp, piano, cel / strings

Duration: 27 minutes

Transcendental Windows (2000) for chamber ensemble

Instrumentation: fl, ob, cl, bsn, hn, 2 vlns, vla, vc, db, harp, 1 perc.

Duration:  12 minutes

Two Character Pieces (1999) for solo tuba

Instrumentation: tuba

Duration: 5 minutes

Sonatine (1999) for violin and guitar

Instrumentation:  violin and guitar

Duration: 8 minutes

Trio/Piano Trio No. 1 (1998)

Instrumentation:  violin, cello, and piano

Dual Velocity (1998) for cello and piano

Instrumentation: cello and piano

Duration: 7 minutes

Sonata Quartet (1995)

Instrumentation:  clarinet/bass cl./sop. saxophone (1 player - sop. sax optional), piano, and 2 percussion

Duration: 15 minutes

String Quartet No.1 (1995)

Instrumentation: String Quartet

Duration: 22 minutes

Songs of Gibran (1992) for soprano, cello, piano, and percussion

Instrumentation:  soprano, cello, piano, and 1 percussion

Duration: 18 minutes

Rhythmus (1991)

Instrumentation:  violin, viola, cello, and piano

Duration: 6 minutes

Relativity Variations (1991) for piano solo

Instrumentation:  piano solo

Duration: 9 minutes

Timing and Collisions (1989) for piano and electronics

Instrumentation:  piano and electronics

Duration: 7 minutes

L’œil écoute (The Eye Listens) (2009)

Instrumentation:  for flute, clarinet, violin, cello, piano, percussion; a work for film/digitally created images with live music in collaboration with Montreal visual artist Jean Detheux. The work may be performed with or without film.

Duration: 12 minutes

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