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From the Faraway Nearby (Two Guitars)

By On February 20, 1998 · Leave a Comment

Two Guitars, Six Movements, (1998) ca. 20’
Premiered by the Goldspiel-Provost Classical Guitar Duo, at Weill Recital Hall.

Recorded by them in 2001 (see Discography).

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This suite is inspired by paintings by the American painter Georgia O’Keeffe. The [...]

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The Far Field (High Voice, Clarinet & Piano)

By On April 15, 1997 · 1 Comment

Theodore Roethke, text.
High Voice, Clarinet & Piano (1997), ca. 22′
Premiered by Elizabeth Farnum, Dennis Joseph & Charles Tauber at NYU.

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Listen to excerpts from a live performance by Melissa Fogarty (soprano), Chris Cullen (clarinet) and Laura Barger [...]

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Arguments & Agreements (Brass Quintet)

By On September 7, 1996 · Leave a Comment

Brass Quintet (Two Trumpets, French Horn, Trombone, Tuba) (1996, rev. 2006), Three Movements, ca. 10’
Premiered by The St. Anthony Brass Quintet at the University of Minnesota, 1996.

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Fragmentary Rondo (Solo Flute)

By On May 10, 1996 · Leave a Comment

unaccompanied solo flute, 1 movement, (1996 rev. 2000) ca. 6’30″

Premiered by Hugh Williams at Next Stage in NYC, 1996. In the review of the premiere concert, The New Music Connoisseur (Vol. 5, No. 3, 1997) said: “Charles Griffin’s Fragmentary Rondo for solo flute should join the ranks of standard repertory.”

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Vernacular Dances (Piano Solo)

By On February 28, 1996 · Leave a Comment

Solo Piano (1996) Three Movements. ca. 12’30”

Premiered by Perry Townsend at Steinway Hall. Of the premiere, the reviewer for the New Music Connoisseur (Vol. 5, No. 4, 1997) wrote: “Starting off the program was Griffin’s Vernacular Dances, which plays off popular styles (Latin rhythms, blues, jazz) in a very serious way. This muscular work, [...]

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Fist Through Traffic

By On May 15, 1993 · Leave a Comment

Alto Saxophone and Percussion Ensemble
(1+8 players) 3 Movements, (1993) ca. 8′
Full instrumentation: Eb Alto Saxophone, Vibraphone, Marimba, Chimes, Timpani, Congas (2 or 3), Timbales (2), Tom (2), Bass Drum, Sand Blocks, Claves, Triangle, Cowbell (more cowbell!!), Tambourine, Suspended Cymbal, Hi-Hat, Brake Drums (2), Whistle
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Three Miniatures (Wind Quintet)

By On March 15, 1993 · Leave a Comment

Wind Quintet (Flute, Oboe, Clarinet, French Horn, Bassoon), 3 Movements (1993) ca. 8′

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Inspired by the poetry of Juan Ramon Jiménez, this piece was premiered by [...]

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Do Not Go Gentle

By On September 15, 1992 · Leave a Comment

Two Pianos, 3 Movements (1993, minor revisions later) ca. 13’

Premiered by Amy & Sara Hamann at the University of Minnesota.

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Written as a memorial for my mother, Constance Mary Barrett, who had recently died from lung cancer three months shy of her fiftieth birthday. The sonata takes its title from [...]

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Jazz Suite (Clarinet & Piano)

By On February 1, 1992 · 1 Comment

Bb Clarinet and Piano, 3 movements, (1992) ca. 8′
Premiered by Benjamin Coleman, Clarinet & Kee Poh Lim at Queens College, 1992.

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Heart! We Will Forget Him!

By On January 1, 1991 · Leave a Comment

Emily Dickinson, Text.
High Voice and Piano, ca. 2′
Premiered by ToniAnn Notarfrancesco & Kee Poh Lim at Queens College, 1991.Heart! We Will Forget Him!

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Heart! We will forget him!
You and I [...]

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