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Visitations

By On March 5, 2006 · Leave a Comment

Visitations (2002) ca. 12′
Solo multi-percussion (Marimba, Vibraphone. Crotales, Cymbal, Tam-tam, Bass Drum)
Commissioned through Meet the Composer’s Commissioning Music/USA program
Recorded by Joe Gramley in 2006 (see Discography).

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Murmuring in Comala (Piano solo)

By On January 2, 2006 · Leave a Comment

Piano solo, one movement, ca. 4′
Commissioned by Ana Cervantes as part of a multi-composer project celebrating the work of Mexican author Juan Rulfo.
Premiere at 34th Festival Internacional Cervantino, October 2006.

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Twisting Magnetic Spins (Percussion Ensemble)

By On May 18, 2005 · Leave a Comment

Percussion Ensemble (2005) 7’
7 Players (see full instrumentation below)

Commissioned and premiered by the University of North Texas Percussion Ensemble, Mark Ford, Director.

Listen to an excerpt from the premiere at UNT:
twistingmagnetic.mp3

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Set Fire to Have Light (String Quartet)

By On March 30, 2004 · 1 Comment

String Quartet (2004) ca. 10+’

Originally written as a quintet, this was premiered by the Barbad Chamber Orchestra, Ramin Heydarbeygi, director. It was also performed by string orchestra before I rearranged it for quartet in 2006.

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Kusanganisa (Flute and Marimba 4-hands)

By On August 8, 2003 · 4 Comments

Flute and Marimba Four-Hands, one movement (2003) ca. 6’30″
Commissioned by Queens Council on the Arts for the ensemble Percussia, Ingrid Gordon, director.

Listen to an excerpt performed by Nicole Camacho, flute, with Chris Bonacorsa and Cesare Papetti, marimba:
Kusanganisa excerpt

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Cambiando Paisajes (Piano Trio)

By On February 28, 2003 · Leave a Comment

Cambiando Paisajes (Shifting Landscapes) (2003, rev. 2005) 9’
Piano Trio – Violin, Cello, Piano.
Commissioned for pianist Teresa McCollough by Santa Clara University.
Premiered April 25, 2003 at Santa Clara University, California.

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for the straight way was lost

By On August 19, 2002 · 1 Comment

Viola or Cello with Clarinet or Bass Clarinet or Alto Saxophone, 1 movement, (2002) ca. 8’
Commissioned and premiered by the Darkwood Consort, Boise, Idaho.

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Select Instrumentaion Version Viola-Bass Clarinet
Viola-Alto Sax
Cello-Clarinet
Cello-Alto Sax

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How Do I Love Thee? (High Voice, Clarinet or Violin & Piano)

By On September 18, 2000 · Leave a Comment

Elizabeth Barrett Browning, text.
High Voice, Clarinet or Violin & Piano. (2000) 4’30”

A co-commission and premiere by The Lark Ascending, Nancy Bogen, director, and the Lyric Arts Trio.

Listen to a performance by Marcelle Duarte (Soprano), Dennis Jospeh (Clarinet) & Lin Lee (Piano):
HowDo

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So, We’ll Go No More A-Roving (High Voice & Piano, opt. Clarinet)

By On March 20, 1999 · 2 Comments

Lord Byron, text.
for High Voice & Piano, with or without Clarinet (1999), ca. 3’30″

Commissioned and premiered by The Lark Ascending, Nancy Bogen, director.

Listen to a performance by Elizabeth Farnum (Soprano) & Peter Vinograde (Piano):
Roving

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The Persistence of Past Chemistries (Percussion Quartet)

By On May 19, 1998 · Leave a Comment

Percussion Quartet (1998) ca. 9+’
Scored for Marimba, Xylophone, Cajon, and various standard mixed percussion (all wood).
Commissioned by Ethos Percussion Group under the auspices of the Jerome Foundation.
Premiered at Weill Recital Hall. Recorded by them in 1999 (see Discography).

Performed by Ethos Percussion Group

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