Chamber Ensembles
ELECTRIC SILENCE
Baritone or Bass Baritone Voice
Fl/Pic. B. Cl, Bn, Trb, 2 Perc, Pno, Vc, CB
[4 Minutes]
Poetry selections from “Collected Poems 1937 — 1962” by Winfield Townley Scott is highlighted in this dramatic work premiered in Santa Fe by John Reardon with conductor Robert Baustian andmembers of the The Santa Fe Opera Orchestra.
♫ Electric Silence – Sample Score
♫ Electric Silence – Sample Score
♫ Electric Silence – Sample Score
♫ Electric Silence – Sample Score
♫ Electric Silence – Sample Score
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SANDSTEPS II
Fl, CL, Tpt, 2 Tromb., 1 Perc.
[13 minutes] (EQ 81 Footprints CD performed by Bill & Ruth Cahn) Difficulty: V
Composed for the Tone Road Ramblers, this work is for fl & alto fl., cl. & bass cl., flugelhorn, tromb., bass tromb. and one percussionist (vibraphone & 5 toms, wood block); free and tonal improvisation skills are required; melodic material is adapted from Sandsteps I and includes an additional Eastern European, folk-like melody.
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SEVEN TEXTURAL SETTINGS OF JAPANESE POETRY
Speaking Voice, 2 Fl, B. Cl, 2 Tpt, 2 Perc, 6 Vn, 4 Vc.
[7 minutes]
Settings of dramatically spoken Haiku for male or female voice are interwoven within this BMI Award winning composition.
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SHADOW SONGS II
Solo Violin, Solo Perc. & Strings
[In Preparation]
SHADOW SONGS III
[ca.12 minutes] (EQ 81 Footprints CD performed by Bill & Ruth Cahn) Difficulty: IV
Composed for the Tone Road Ramblers, this work is for fl & alto fl., cl. & bass cl., flugelhorn, tromb., bass tromb. and one percussionist (vibraphone & cloud gongs, saw); Free and tonal improvisation skills are required; melodic material is adapted from Shadow Songs I.
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SHADOW SONGS
Marimba Perc. and Strings
[In Preparation]
THRENODY II
Fl, Cl, Tpt, 2 Tromb, Perc.
[In Preparation]
TSUKE KAGE
Chamber version #2 of Moon Shadows: [Solo Perc. + 8 – Fl, Bb Cl /Bass Cl, A. Sax, Hrn, Tromb, Ens. Perc., Vn, Vc]
[26 Minutes] Difficulty: VI
A chamber version of the multiple percussion Concerto, Moon Shadows. All players have engaging parts that make this collaborative effort worthwhile for the performers and creates an equally engaging experience for the audience. Based on Bosho Haiku, the melodies were set syllabically and the harmonic structure was then superimposed over those lines while at times, thicker textures of active contrapuntal melodic materials were created. This works is intended for advanced players.
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TSUKE KAGE
Study Score & Solo Part
Chamber version #2 of Moon Shadows: [Solo Perc. + 8 – Fl, Bb Cl /Bass Cl, A. Sax, Hrn, Tromb, Ens. Perc., Vn, Vc]
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YU YING
Chamber version #1 of Moon Shadows: Solo Perc. + Fl, A. Sax, Hrn, Tromb, Pno, Vn, Vc
[26 Minutes] Difficulty: VI
A chamber version of the multiple percussion Concerto, Moon Shadows. Created for the piano and percussion duo, Sole Nero, – Jessica Johnson and Anthony Di Sanza. All players have engaging parts that make this collaborative effort worthwhile for the performers and creates an equally engaging experience for the audience. Based on Bosho Haiku, the melodies were set syllabically and the harmonic structure was then superimposed over those lines while at times, thicker textures of active contrapuntal melodic materials were created. This works is intended for advanced players.
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YU YING
Study Score & Solo Part
Chamber version #1 of Moon Shadows: Solo Perc. + Fl, A. Sax, Hrn, Tromb, Pno, Vn, Vc