Jim Hiscott
James Michael Hiscott (born December 4, 1948 in St. Catharines , Ontario ) is a Canadian composer and accordionist.
Hiscott studied physics and mathematics in Canada and at the University of Lancaster until 1970 before switching to music. From 1970 to 1976 he was a student of Samuel Dolin at the Royal Conservatory of Music and from 1973 to 1976 of David Lidov and Richard Teitelbaum at York University .
In 1977 he received a composition award from the Canadian Federation of University Women . In the same year he became a music producer for the CBC Toronto radio . In 1981 he was a founding member and first president of the Manitoba Composers Association . In the same year he founded IZ music , a society for contemporary music, through which several of his works were premiered, together with Peter Allen , Bruce Carlson and William Pura .
Hiscott played his own works on the accordion a. a. at the Winnipeg Symphony Orchestra's New Music Festival , Vancouver New Music Society events , Toronto Big Squeeze Festival , and Vancouver Folk Music Festival . As a soloist he has performed with the Montreal Symphony Orchestra , the Niagara Symphony and the Winnipeg Symphony Orchestra.
Compositions
- 1972: Four Pieces for String Orchestra
- 1972: Osmosis for sixteen vocalists
- 1973: Planes for strings
- 1973: Brass Quintet
- 1974: Moss Growing on Ruins for strings
- 1974: Four Terrains for piano
- 1974: Out of the Prison for piano
- 1974: Quintet for Woodwinds
- 1974: Influence and Infusion for bassoon and piano
- 1975: Limitation for strings
- 1975: Asia for cello
- 1975: Memories of the Forgotten Stream for piano
- 1975: Wake for oboe, clarinet, violin, cello and marimba
- 1975: Ceremony II for flute, clarinet, two bassoons, six percussionists, violin, viola and double bass
- 1975: Ceremony for clarinet, bassoon, trumpet, violin and five percussionists
- 1975–1976: Memories of the forgotten Stream , cycle for flute, oboe, guitar, cello and piano
- 1977: Gilgamesh for accordion
- 1977: Uptown Music for piano
- 1977: Waterwheel for guitar and piano
- 1977: Variations on "McCrimmon will never return" for alto saxophone and accordion
- 1977: Red Dawn for flute, clarinet and percussion
- 1977: Variations on Oscar Celesin's "My Josephine" for alto flute, clarinet, baritone saxophone, percussion and piano
- 1978: Midnight Strut for alto saxophone
- 1978: Trio II for flute, trumpet and cello
- 1978: Ballad No. 1 for alto flute, clarinet, baritone saxophone, percussion, accordion and piano
- 1978: Rains of Sailendra for flute, clarinet, violin, cello, percussion and piano
- 1978: Ceremony III for flute, clarinet, bassoon, violin, double bass, two percussionists and piano
- 1979: Conception Bay Flats for guitar
- 1979: Moon and Clouds over the Clyde for flute, oboe, guitar, cello and piano
- 1980: Herman the Thrush an the Emerald for narrator, flute, oboe, clarinet, horn and bassoon
- 1982: St Brendan in America for accordion
- 1982: Spirit Reel for violin and accordion
- 1983: Exocet for electric guitar and electric piano
- 1983: Variations of a Theme of Giuseppe Verdi for violin and piano
- 1983: Guatemala for flute, clarinet and double bass
- 1985: Métis Dance Variations for violin, accordion, percussion and piano
- 1985: Quatrain for two flutes
- 1985: Schvester for voice, violin, clarinet, accordion and percussion
- 1986: Chant for cello and piano
- 1987: Scenes befgore the Flood for two flutes, two trumpets, two percussionists and double bass
- 1987: Noah for flute, clarinet, trumpet, harp, percussion and double bass
- 1987: Schvester Music for violin, clarinet, accordion and percussion
- 1988: Bulgarian Dance for piano
- 1988: Lesotho for accordion
- 1989: Les Larmes de Polichinelle for flute, viola and cello
- 1989: Altiplano for two trumpets, horn and trombone
- 1990: Blue Ocean for clarinet, accordion, cello and piano
- 1991: Dancing on Wings of Fire for strings and accordion
- 1991: Heart of Stars for two saxophonists and piano
- 1992: String Quartet
- 1992: Life in Paradise for bass clarinet and accordion
- 1993: Romantic Nights for viola and two percussionists
- 1993: Rain and Mourning for bass clarinet, horn, violin, cello and piano
- 1995: Temple Steps for orchestra
- 1995: The Shield of St. Patrick for mezzo-soprano, violin, viola, cello and double bass
- 1996: The Needle's Eye for violin, accordion and piano
- 1997: You should not mourn for countertenor, two tenors and baritone
- 1997: River Flowing for flute, bass clarinet and drums
- 1997: Moon Light for violin and piano
- 1998: Surge for brass band
- 1998: Maya for two oboes, string quartet and wayang group
- 1998: String Quartet # 2
- 1999: The Restless Wind for chamber orchestra
- 1999: The Sickle Chariot for choir and strings
- 1999: Like a Gondola for choir
- 1999: The Sun and the Moon for flute and cello
- 2000: Pilgrimage for orchestra
- 2000: Swirl for cello
- 2000: A rose-yellow Moon for choir
- 2001: Tropics for orchestra
- 2001: Rhythm of Spring for orchestra
- 2001: Homage for cello
- 2001: String Trio
- 2001: Waves of Passion for cello, accordion, piano and double bass
- 2002: Dancing Waves for string orchestra
- 2002: Tree of Life for Wayang Group
- 2002: World Dances for violin, piano and accordion
- 2003: Night Streets for Jazz Big Band
- 2003: Concerto for Cello and String Orchestra
- 2003: Spiral for two violas
- 2004: River Music for guitar
- 2004: The Bay of Naples for viola and accordion
- 2005: North Wind for dizi and orchestra
- 2005: Night on an old Trade Route for choir
- 2006: In Memoriam Walter Klymkiw for choir, soloists and solo violin
- 2006: Magic Phoenix for Wayang group and keyboard
- 2006: River of Light for wind quintet, accordion and double bass
- 2007: Manimasii Aura for accordion and chamber orchestra
- 2007: Beating Heart for violin, accordion and chamber orchestra
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personal data | |
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SURNAME | Hiscott, Jim |
ALTERNATIVE NAMES | Hiscott, James Michael |
BRIEF DESCRIPTION | Canadian composer and accordionist |
DATE OF BIRTH | 4th December 1948 |
PLACE OF BIRTH | St. Catharines , Ontario |