Wes Wraggett
Wes Richard D. Wraggett (* 1953 ) is a Canadian composer, guitarist and music teacher.
Wraggett studied music at the Royal Conservatory of Music and the University of Toronto . He taught composition and music theory at the Victoria Conservatory of Music , of which he directed its electroacoustic center. In addition to multimedia, electronic and electroacoustic works, he composed drama and ballet music as well as instrumental works. He appears as a jazz guitarist and song accompanist.
Works
- Exoteric trauma for synthesizer and sampler / keyboard, 1989
- Les innocents for ensemble, sampler / keyboard and tape, 1989
- Maya for guitar duo and tape, 1990
- At the feet of the snow lion for vibraphone and tape, 1996
- Prana yana for flute and tape, 2004
- By the hair of the temple dog for viola and tape, 2006
- Bardo for string quartet and soprano, 2007
- Critical mass for solo instrument and tape, 2006
- Darkness cannot drive out darkness (based on Martin Luther Kings Strength to Love , 1963) for choir, 2010
- The nagual's dream for guitar trio and tape, 2010
- Yesterday's canon for chamber orchestra, 2010
- Dallas waltz (Waltz 1) for chamber orchestra, 2011
- 33 pieces to Pandora's box for open ensemble and optional tape part, 2011
- Aurora Explorer for chamber orchestra, 2011
- Life's choreographer for choir, 2012
- Kali Yuga for Bb clarinet, violin, cello and piano, 2014
- Steam Punk Proxy (Momento Perpetuo) for tuba, 2014
- Basho's Next Journey for choir, 2014
Discography
- DISContact! II , Canadian Electroacoustic Community, 1995
- William Beauvais: a bridge beyond , Centerediscs, Canada, 1998
- Tim Brady: 10 collaborations , Justin Time, Canada, 2000
- Electricities / Électricités , Canadian Music Center, 2003
swell
- Page no longer available , search in web archives: Catalog of Canadian Instrumental Music - Artist: Wes RD Wraggett
- Canadian Music Center - Wes RD Wraggett
- Vox Novus - 60x60 (2005 / Pacific Rim) Concert Program
- Wes Wraggett at Discogs (English)
Individual evidence
- ↑ Information in the catalog of the Bibliothèque nationale de France , accessed on September 4, 2018
- ↑ Short biography in the Canadian Music Center (as of August 2018)
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Wraggett, Wes |
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES | Wraggett, Wes Richard D. |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | Canadian composer, guitarist and music educator |
| DATE OF BIRTH | 1953 |