Peter Scartabello

Peter Scartabello (b. 1972, Providence Rhode Island) started composing at age 9. His early interest in computer composition brought about his first major work for orchestra and synthesizer in 1985-86, entitled Drochthamion Demonica. From 1990-91 he studied music theory and composition at Manhattanville College NY, where he also played percussion in the Manhattanville Symphony Orchestra. In 1991 he completed Two Symphonic Poems Op. 1, for orchestra. In that same year he studied percussion with George Goneconto at Rhode Island College. From 1992-95 Mr. Scartabello studied composition with Dary John Mizelle and Alvin Brehm at Purchase College NY, where he later received a BFA in classical composition. In 1993, his piece Confined Infinity (piano, flute, percussion and double bass), was performed at a concert at Purchase College under the artistic direction of renowned percussionist Raymond DeRoches. Mr. Scartabello also took part in the 1995 Purchase College Computer Music Forum, where his piece Electro-Magma Op. 3 (bass clarinet and tape) was performed. The piece was also broadcast on The Latest Score, 92.1 WOMR FM, Provincetown MA.. In 2004, the piece Threshold (5 Bb clarinets) was commissioned by clarinettist Sarah Ladd and was world premiered later that year by her ensemble at McGill University in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. In 2006, the Warwick Symphony Orchestra (Rhode Island) commissioned Mr. Scartabello to compose his Symphony No. 2 to honour their 40th aniversary. Later that year guitarist William Maker commissioned Mr. Scartabello to write the piece Difference Engine for two classical guitars. The piece was premiered that year by William Maker and Eric Christiansen at Roger Williams University in Bristol, Rhode Island. Mr. Scartabello is currently living in South Kingstown Rhode Island and teaches percussion and piano at the Knapp School of Music in Peace Dale Rhode Island.
 


Complete Catalogue of Works [48]


Six Aspects of the Shining Trapezohedron,for flute, celeste, orchestra bells, vibraphone
    chimes and tam-tam. To commemorate the 118th aniversary of the birth of H.P. Lovecraft. (2008)

 

Colony Collapse,for 2 electric guitars, electric bass, cello, drum set and voice. (2008)

 

The 13th Partial Op. 31, for guitar, piano, moog synthesizer and drum set. (2008)

 

The Hall of Water, for concert harp and string trio. (2008)

 

Wind Quintet No. 1 Op. 30, for flute, oboe, Bb clarinet, horn in F and bassoon. (2008)

 

Gemini Pulsar Op. 29, for synthesized and musique concrete computer sound. (2007- )

 

Through the Forest of Banality Op. 28, for voice, 3 recorders, 4 electric guitars, electric bass and drumset. (2007)

 

Wold Hill Op. 27, for flute, harp and string quintet. (2007)

 

Yuggothian Landscape Op. 26, for string quintet/string orchestra. (2007)  

 

Epsilon Lyrae Op. 25,for solo piano. (2007)

 

The Sigil Set, for voice, quarter-tone electric guitar and drum set. (2007-     )

-Coronation of the 24
-Saturn(Agial/Zazel)
-Mars(Graphial/Barzabel)
-Jupiter(Johphial/Hismael)
-Sun(Nachiel/Sorath)
-Venus(Hagiel/Kedemel/Bne Seraphim)
-Mercury(Tiriel/Tapthartharath) in progress
-Moon(Hasmodia/Schedbarschemoth Scharthan/Malcha betharsisim hed beruah schehalim)in progress

String Quartet No. 2 Op. 24. (2007)

 

Difference Engine Op. 23, for classical guitar duet. (2006) Commissioned by Bill maker.

 

Ex Oblivione Op. 22 No. 1, version for solo piano. (2006)

 

Symphony No. 2 'Azathoth' Op. 21, for orchestra. (2006) Commissioned by the Warwick Symphony Orchestra (RI) in honour of their 40th anniversary.

 

Square of Primes Op. 20, for piano trio. (2005)

 

Deathstar Gamma Burst, for Bb clarinet, electric guitar, cello and drumset. (2005)

 

Four Pieces for Solo Cello (2005) commisioned by cellist Tara Welinsky.

 

Pulsar I, for quarter-tone electric guitar, classical guitar, cello, electric bass and drumset. (2005)

 

Umr At Tawil, for solo piano. (2005)

 

Crystalline Lattice Op. 19, for Bb clarinet and classical guitar. (2004)
    commissioned by guitarist Rusty Banks.


Threshold Op. 18, for 5 Bb clarinets. (2004)


Theme and Variations Op. 17, for 8 mixed ensembles / solo and tape. (2003)


Little Piece for Piano and Clarinet  (2003)


Woodwind Quartet No. 1 Op. 16, for flute, oboe, clarinet and bassoon. (2002)


The Way of No-Sword Op. 15, for electric guitar, percussion, clarinet and amp. double bass. (2002)


Nyarlathotep II Op. 14, for two electric guitars and  amplified  double bass. (2001)


Hymnos Orfeo, for folk/lever harp. (2001)


Woven Stone Op. 13, for electric guitar, Bb clarinet, electric bass and drumset. (2001)


The Long Sun, for bell choir. (2001)


Am-Tuat Op. 12, for solo percussion and live electronics. (2000- )
 

Cthulhu Op. 11, for oboe, contra-bassoon, harpsichord, viola and cello. (1999)
 

Symphony No. 1 Op. 10, for large string orchestra. (1998)
 

String Quartet No. 1 'Cast' Op. 9. (1997)
 

Dagon Op. 8, for classical guitar and harp. (1996)
 

Tsathoggua Op. 7, for classical guitar. (1996)
 

Nyarlathotep Ib, version for NewBand(Harry Partch Ensemble directed by Dean Drummond). (1995)
 

Sphere Outre Op. 6, for orchestra. (1995)
 

The Frozen Waterfall Op. 5, for 4 electric guitars, narrator and  tenor voice,text by Clark Ashton Smith. (1994)
 

...The Signal... Op. 4, for classical guitar and tape. (1994)
 

Electro-Magma Op. 3, for bass clarinet and tape. (1993)
 

Nyarlathotep Ia, for soprano, flute and percussion with three assistants, 
                   text by H.P. Lovecraft and Peter Scartabello. (1993)
 

The Sun, and The Moon, and The Stars, 
                         for large percussion ensemble and tape. (1993)
 

Delta Fluxus, for amplified trio(flute/piano/violin) and tape. (1993)
 

Charon, for five players of unspecified instrumentation, text by Lord Dunsany. (1992)
 

Confined Infinity Op. 2, for flute, percussion, piano and double bass. (1992)
 

Two Symphonic Poems Op. 1, for orchestra. (1991)
 

Drochthamion Demonica, for synthesizer and orchestra. (1986)
 
 









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