Stephen Brown: Compositions

An overture based on Canadian folk songs for large orchestra. 2 fl (2 dbl picc), 2 ob (2 dbl E. hn), 2 B flat cl, 2 bn, c. bn (opt), 4 hn, 2 B flat tr, 2 tbn, b. tbn, tuba, timp, 2 perc (various inst), harp and str. 7 min. A mid-size version is available for 2 fl (2 dbl picc), 2 ob (2 dbl E. hn), 2 B flat cl, 2 bn, 2 hn, 2 B flat tr, timp, perc (1) and str. Premier Roy Thomson Hall, Toronto, ON, Jan. 30 & 31; Feb. 1, 1989. Toronto Symphony Orchestra, Erich Kunzel Conductor. Extremely well received, (by three sold-out houses), on this and all subsequent performances. Subsequent performances Eaton's Centre, Victoria, BC, Dec., 31, 1990, Victoria Symphony Orchestra, Glen Fast conductor, The Orpheum, Vancouver, BC, May 22, 1997, Vancouver Symphony Orchestra, Clyde Mitchell conductor, UVic Centre Auditorium, Victoria, BC, May 10, 1998, (and also May 9, 1998 in Sidney), The Civic Orchestra of Victoria, Jean-Marie Kent conductor, and other orchestras, Sooke, North Bay, Saskatoon, and the Civic again twice more.

Swan House Victoria SJB 1332A
Full score: $40.00. Study score: $20.00.

There is an streaming audio file at the Canadian Music Centre of the premeire performance by the Toronto Symphony Orchestra. Since then the work has had a revision to take out some of the ackward bumps. I might have the revised audio veriosn around somewhere for your purusal, I dunno. Parts are rental only. Please contact the composer for the fee.
The rental of orchestral parts is similar to the Boosey and Hawkes rental agreement and prices.
http://www.boosey.com/pages/licensing/rentalUS.asp

Swan House Victoria SJB 1332B
Mid-size version: Full score: $40.00. Study score: $20.00.
Parts are rental only. Please contact the composer for the fee.
The rental of orchestral parts is similar to the Boosey and Hawkes rental agreement and prices.
http://www.boosey.com/pages/licensing/rentalUS.asp