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Ook Pik Waltz – Arrangement for Violin, Cello and Guitar

Charles — Tue, 14 Jul 2009 06:03:57 +0000

An arrangement for Violin, Cello, and Guitar of a fiddle melody by Canadian Frankie Rodgers. (2008) ca. 4″

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Live performance by Uncle Joe members Iveta Dejus, violin, Ursula Jurjana, cello, and Charles Griffin, guitar, [...]

Fischiettando – Arrangement for Piccolo, Violin, Cello, and Tambourine (optional)

Charles — Sun, 12 Jul 2009 07:22:49 +0000

An arrangement for Piccolo, Violin, Cello, and optional Tambourine of a traditional Sicilian melody. (2008) ca. 1’30″

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Live performance by Uncle Joe members Liene Denisjuka, piccolo, Iveta Dejus, violin, Ursula Jurjana, cello, and Charles [...]

Habañera/Carmen Fantasy – Arrangement for Flute (Optional),Viola and Cello

Charles — Tue, 02 Jun 2009 06:23:08 +0000

An arrangement for Flute (Optional),Viola and Cello of the Habañera from Bizet’s opera, Carmen, using Pablo Sarasate’s Carmen Fantasy for Violin and Piano as a starting point. (2008) ca. 3’30″

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Weaving Olden Dances (Clarinet, String Quartet, Piano and Bodhrán)

Charles — Wed, 28 Feb 2007 13:17:15 +0000

Clarinet, String Quartet, Piano and Bodhrán (2007) 6’30”

Premiered by the Griffin Ensemble at the Liepaja Symphony Orchestra Concert Hall in Liepaja, Latvia.

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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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Cambiando Paisajes (Piano Trio)

Charles — Fri, 28 Feb 2003 08:50:20 +0000

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

Charles — Tue, 20 Aug 2002 04:15:57 +0000

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)

Charles — Mon, 18 Sep 2000 10:40:10 +0000

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):
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Nightsongs (Clarinet Quintet – Clar. & String Quartet)

Charles — Fri, 01 Dec 2006 07:14:40 +0000

Clarinet and String Quartet (2007), One Movement, 9’
Premiered by The Griffin Ensemble at Liepāja Symphony Concert Hall, May 2007.

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Here’s a video with Uldis Lipskis (clarinet), Baiba Lasmane, Ginta Alžane (violins), Tatjana Borovika (Viola) and Dina Puķite (Cello), from [...]