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HOLY GHOSTS:
an Opera in Two Acts (2007) Op. 90
Libretto by Romulus Linney and Andrea Olmstead based on the
play by Romulus Linney
Vocal Score only |
2 hours |
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DAVID AND OLD IRONSIDES
(2007) Op. 89
narrator and orchestra 1-1-1-1, 2-1-1-0, Perc.,
Stgs.
Commissioned by the Boston Landmarks Orchestra |
25' |
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DARK ORANGE
CONCERTO, a Concerto for Viola and Winds (2005) Op.
77
Viola and Winds, 2 Ob; 1Cl. in Eb; 2 C.l in Bb,
Bass.Cl in Bb.; 2 Bssns;
3 F .Hns .in F; Double Bass
Commissioned by Bill Drury for the NEC Jordan Winds |
21' |
score $20
parts rental
CRP |
THE TRIUMPH OF LIGHTNESS,
a Concerto for Cello and Chamber Orchestra
(2004) Op.70
Cello
and Orchestra, 2-2-2-2, 2-1-0-0, 1 perc., hp, strings
Commissioned by Fay Chandler |
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SPIRITUALS,
a Chamber Symphony for Ten Players (2004) Op.68
Small Orchestra 1-1-1-1; 1,0,0,0; 1,1,1,1,1
Commissioned by Max Lifchitz for the 25th anniversary of North
South Consonance |
20' |
score $20.00
parts rental
CRP |
HANSEL
AND GRETEL, a Fable for Narrator and Orchestra (2001) Op.59
Narrator and Orchestra, 2-2-2-2; 4-2-3-1;
2 perc, hp; str
Commissioned by Mark Churchill for
the New England Conservatory
Preparatory School, CD Recording by
NEC's Youth Philharmonic Orchestra,
Benjamin Zander, conductor and narrator |
25' |
score
$30.00
parts rental
CRP |
SONGS
OF INNOCENCE AND EXPERIENCE (2000) Op.55
children chorus and orchestra, 2-2-2-2,
1-1-0-0, 1 perc, harp, 8-8-4-4-2
Commissioned by The New England Conservatory
Preparatory School and
The Boston Modern Orchestra Project
(BMOP)
Published by Ione Press, a division
of ECS Publishing,
Albany Records CD (Troy741) |
24' |
parts and
score rental, Ione Press, ECS
vocal scores
ECS |
HARMONY IN BLUE AND SILVER (1999)
Op.52
2-2-2-2-; 2-1-0-0; 3 perc, celesta,
piano, hp; strings |
15' |
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SHORT SYMPHONY FOR BAND (1999)
Op.47
Commissioned by Jordan Winds
Published by Ione Press, a division
of ECS Publishing, Recorded by the
Jordan Winds,William Drury-conductor
North/South Recordings (N/S R 1031)
|
12' |
parts and score rental, Ione Press, ECS |
THE SENTIMENTAL MUSE
Op.45
Concerto for Bassoon (1997)
2-2-2-2; 1-1-0-0; 1 perc, hp; str
Commissioned by Kathryn Sleeper
Piano reduction published by Bassoon
Heritage Editions, Recorded by the
Moravian Philharmonic, Joel Suben-conductor,
Kathyrn Sleeper-bassoon
North/South Recordings (N/S R 1031)
|
17' |
score
$20.00
parts rental
CRP |
SONG
AND DANCE (1997) Op.44
1-1-1-1; 1-1-1-0; solo str: 2-1-1-1
Commissioned by Currents Ensemble
Recorded by the Moravian Philharmonic, Joel Suben-conductor
North/South Recordings (N/S R 1031)
|
20' |
score
$20.00
parts rental
CRP |
IDUMEA
SYMPHONY (1996) Op.40
Symphony No. 2 (1996)
2-2-2-2; 4-2-2-0; 2 perc, hp; str
Commissioned by Jed Gaylin for the
Hopkins Symphony Orchestra
Recorded by the Moravian Philharmonic, Joel Suben-conductor
North/South Recordings (N/S R 1031) |
20' |
score
$25.00
parts rental
CRP |
WHAT GOES AROUND
COMES AROUND(1996) Op.40A
(the fourth movement of the Idumea Symphony)
2-2-2-2; 4-2-2-0; 2 perc, hp; str |
5' 30" |
parts rental
CRP |
PIANO
CONCERTO (1989) Op.33
1-1-1-1; 1-1-1-0; solo str: 2-1-1-1
Commissioned by Gerard Schwarz
Recorded by the Ruse Philharmonic, Tsanko Delibosov-conductor,
Larry Bell-piano
Vienna Modern Masters CD
(VMM #3037) |
25' |
score $25.00
parts rental
CRP |
SACRED
SYMPHONIES (1985) Op.23
1-1-1-1; 1-1-0-0; 2 perc, pf, hp; str
Commissioned by Verio Piroddi
Recorded by the Radio Bratislava Symphony Orchestra
Szymon Kawalla-condutor
Vienna Modern Masters CD
(VMM #3016) |
25' |
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THE IDEA OF ORDER AT KEY WEST (1981)
Op.13
A Double Concerto for Soprano and Violin
4 perc, pf-cel, hp; large string orchestra
Text: Wallace Stevens |
21' |
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CONTINUUM (1971)
Op.3 picc-1-1-E.hn-1-b.cl-1-cbsn;
1-2-1-1; 2 perc, hp, pf; str
|
8' |
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NOVELETTE (1970)
Op.1 arranged for string orchestra
|
5' |
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UNCHANGING LOVE (2007)
Op. 88
Prelude, Offertory, and Postlude
Brass Quintet and Organ
Commissioned by The Memorial Church at Harvard University in
celebration of its 75th anniversary year 1932-2007. |
15' |
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SERENADE for guitar trio
Op. 84 (2006)
Commissioned by the Rivers School for its 29th annual Seminar
on Contemporary Music for the Young. |
12' |
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POEMS for Trumpet
and Piano (2006) Op. 85 a transcription of "Dream
Within a Dream" Op. 79
Written for Colby
and Carson Cooman |
15' |
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ENCORE No. 1
"Canon" Op. 78 no. 1 (2006)
Double Cello Quartet
Written for theTarab Cello Ensemble |
2' |
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ENCORE No. 2
"Lament" Op. 78 no. 2 (2006)
Double Cello Quartet
Written for the Tarab Cello Ensemble |
1.5' |
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POP SET (2005)
Op. 74
double bass and piano
Commissioned by Allan von Schenkel |
14' |
score $10.00
part $5.00 |
String Quartet
No. 3, "Homage to Beethoven" (2004) Op.
71
String Quartet
Commissioned by Fay Chandler for the Borromeo String Quartet
Recorded by the Borromeo Quartet on Albany Records (Troy 986) |
33' |
score $30.00
parts $10.00
each |
TARAB
(2003) Op. 66
Double Cello Quartet
Commissioned by Florent Renard-Payen
for the Tarab Cello Ensemble
Recorded by the Tarab Cello Ensemble on Albany Records (Troy
986) |
15' |
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JUST
AS I AM (2002) Op. 62
violin and piano
Recorded by Ayano Ninomiya-violin and Larry Bell-piano
North/South Recordings (N/S R 1033) |
11' |
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FOUR LYRICS for Trumpet and Piano (2001) Op.60
trumpet, piano
Commissioned by Fay Chandler |
10' |
$7.50 piano
score
$5.00 part |
HARMONIUM, Eight Poems for Brass Quintet (1997)
after Wallace Stevens (1998)
Op.48 2 trumpets, french horn,
trombone, tuba |
15' |
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MAHLER
IN BLUE LIGHT (1996) Op.43
alto sax, cello, pf. Also arr. for
cl, cello, pf
Commissioned by World-Wide Concurrent
Premieres
Recorded by Russell Peterson-saxophone
Barkingdog Recordings CD (BDR 2181) |
22' |
$25.00
score
sax and cello parts
$5.00 each |
FOUR
PIECES IN FAMILIAR STYLE (1995)
Op.41
two violins
Commissioned by New England Conservatory
Preparatory School
Recorded by Ayano Ninomiya (both violin parts)
North/South Recordings (N/S R 1033)
|
8' |
$10.00
for two separate parts
@$5.00 for each
part |
QUINTESSENCE (1993)
Op.39 woodwind quintet
Commissioned by Dr. Martin Frank
|
10' |
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WHAT GOES AROUND COMES AROUND (1992)
Op.38 flute, oboe, clarinet,
viola, cello, piano Commissioned
by the Bennington College Chamber
Music Festival |
6' |
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PIANO QUARTET (1991)
Op.36 piano; strings: 1-1-1-0
Commissioned by The Boston Conservatory
|
20' |
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CONCERTO FOR OBOE AND FIVE
Op.32
INSTRUMENTS (1988) oboe; piano;
strings: 1-1-1-1 Commissioned by
Speculum Musicae |
16' |
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THE BOOK
OF MOONLIGHT (1987) Op.31
violin and piano
Commissioned by Peter Ciaschini
Recorded by Ayano Ninomiya-violin and Larry Bell-piano
North/South Recordings (N/S R 1033)
|
20' |
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RIVER
OF PONDS (1986) Op.25
cello and piano
Commissioned by Joel Krosnick
Recorded by Eric Bartlett-cello and Larry Bell-piano
North/South Recordings CD (N/S #1018) |
27' |
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SLEEP
SONG, a children's piece (1984)
Op.18
violin and piano
Commissioned by Verio Piroddi
Recorded by Ayano Ninomiya-violin and Larry Bell-piano
North/South Recordings (N/S R 1033)
|
2' |
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FANTASIA
ON AN IMAGINARY HYMN (1983)
Op.17
cello and viola
Commissioned by Joel Krosnick
Recorded by Eric Bartlett-cello and Sarah Clarke-viola
North/South Recordings CD (N/S #1018)
|
15' |
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| STRING QUARTET NO. 2 (1982)
Op.16 |
15' |
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ECLOGUE (1973) Op.5
AATB saxophone quartet |
10' |
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| STRING QUARTET NO. 1 (1973)
Op.6 |
10' |
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MIRAGE (1972) Op.4
flute and piano |
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NOVELETTE (1971)
Op.1 string quartet |
4' |
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DAVID AND OLD
IRONSIDES (2007) Op. 89
narrator and orchestra 1-1-1-1, 2-1-1-0, Perc., Stgs.
Commissioned by the Boston Landmarks Orchestra |
25' |
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CAPRICE No.
7, Echo and Narcissus (2005) Op.
75
vibraphone/narrator
Commissioned by Nick Tolle and the 2006 vibraphone consortium |
8' |
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HANSEL AND GRETEL,
a Fable for Narrator and Orchestra (2001) Op.59
Narrator and Orchestra, 2-2-2-2; 4-2-3-1;
2 perc, hp; str
Commissioned by Mark Churchill for
the New England Conservatory
Preparatory School, CD Recording by
NEC's Youth Philharmonic Orchestra,
Benjamin Zander, conductor and narrator |
25' |
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LATE
NIGHT THOUGHTS ON LISTENING TO
MAHLER'S NINTH SYMPHONY (1991)
Op.35
violin/narrator and piano
Text: Lewis Thomas
Commissioned by Joanna Jenner
Recorded by Ayano Ninomiya-violin, Steve McConnell-narrator,
Larry Bell-piano
North/South Recordings (N/S R 1033)
|
17' |
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THE BLACK
CAT (1987) Op.28
narrator, cello, and piano
Text: Edgar Allan Poe
Commissioned by Eric Bartlett
Recorded by Eric Bartlett-cello, Robert J. Lurtsema- narrator
and Larry Bell-piano
North/South Recordings CD (N/S #1018)
|
21' |
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| DUET from HOLY GHOSTS (2007) Op. 93 for tenor and
mezzo-soprano |
10' |
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| EXALTATIONS OF SNOWY STARS (2007) Op. 92 a song cycle
for mezzo-soprano and piano based on poems Elizabeth Kirshner |
15' |
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| UNCHANGING LOVE (2006) Op. 87 a hymn based on a text by Romulus
Linney (SATB choir) |
2' |
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| AUTUMNAL RAPTURES (2007) Op. 86 a song cycle for Tenor and Harp
based on poems by Elizabeth Kirshner |
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CABARET (2006) Op.
81
Soprano, Mezzo-soprano, Tenor, Baritone and piano |
45' |
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DREAM WITHIN
A DREAM (2006) Op. 79
voice and piano
1. Miracles 2. A Cradle Song 3. A Dream Within a Dream 4.There
came a wind like
a bugle 5.Dover Beach
Five songs based on texts by Whitman, Blake, Poe,
Dickinson, and Arnold |
15' |
$12.00 |
SONGS
OF TIME AND ETERNITY (2002) Op.
64
sorpano and piano
1. Will there really be a morning? 2. Going to Heaven! 3. To
know just how He suffered
4. It make no difference abroad 5. Heart, we will forget him!
Text: Emily Dickinson
Recorded by D'Anna Fortunato and Larry Bell
Albany Records (Troy741) |
12' |
$10.00 |
FOUR SHAKESPEARE SONNETS (2001) Op.58
tenor or soprano and piano |
10' |
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TEN POEMS
OF WILLIAM BLAKE (based on Blake's Songs of Innocence and
Experience) (2000) Op.53
soprano and piano
Published by Ione Press, a division
of ECS Publishing
Recorded by NEC Youth Philharmonic Orchestra and Children's
Chorus
Benjamin Zander-conductor and Jean Meltaus-director |
24' |
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THE IMMORTAL
BELOVED (based on letters by Ludwig van Beethoven) (1999)
Op.50
mezzo-soprano and piano
Commissioned by Judy May
Recorded by D'Anna Fortunato and Larry Bell
Albany Records (Troy741) |
15' |
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TWO HAIKU (based on texts by Santoka and Issa) (1999)
Op.49
For Soprano, Flute, Clarinet in Bb, Violin, 'Cello, and Piano
Commissioned by Fred Cohen for the "CURRENTS"
Ensemble |
3' |
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A CRY AGAINST THE TWILIGHT (1996)
Op.42 Five solo voices SSATB
Text: Wallace Stevens
Commissioned by Modus Novus |
15' |
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FOUR
SACRED SONGS (1984) Op.20
soprano and piano
Text: old hymn tunes
Recorded
by D'Anna Fortunato and Larry Bell
Albany
Records (Troy741) |
16' |
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INCIDENT (1984)
Op.19 baritone and piano
Text: Countee Cullen |
3' |
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PROLOGUE and THE END OF THE WORLD (1982)
Op.14 SATB chorus
Text: Archibald MacLeish Commissioned
by the Juilliard Pre-College Division |
7' |
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REALITY IS AN ACTIVITY OF THE MOST AUGUST IMAGINATION
(1976) Op.8
mezzo-soprano and piano Text: Wallace
Stevens |
5' |
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DOMINATION OF BLACK (1971)
Op.2 five solo voices SSATB
Text: Wallace Stevens |
3' |
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FIFTEEN TWO-PART
INVENTIONS Op. 96 (2008)
Piano solo |
25' |
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CONTEMPO
Ten contemporary piano duets for intermediate pianists Op. 94
( 2008)
Written for Angel Rivera |
25' |
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REMBERING
AL:Idumea Variations (2007)
Op. 91
Piano Solo |
3.5' |
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ADAGIO FOR
PIANO (1947) by Roger Sessions
written
in Berkeley, CA for Monoe Deutsch |
2.5' |
$5.00 |
PIANO SONATA
NO. 3 (2006) Op. 83 (Remembering György
Ligeti)
Piano solo |
12' |
$10.00 |
HARMONY
OF THE SPHERES (2006) Op. 82
Piano solo |
25' |
$15.00 |
ELEGY
(2005) Op. 72
Piano solo
Written in memory of Dr. William A.Silverman and Dr. Edwin G.Olmstead
Recorded by the composer
Albany Records (Troy 828) |
7' |
$7.50 |
FOUR
CHORALE PRELUDES (2003) Op.
67
Recorded by the composer
Albany Records (Troy 828) |
25' |
$15.00 |
SUITE
FROM HANSEL AND GRETEL (2003) Op.
65
Written for Angel Rivera |
12' |
$10.00 |
PIANO
SONTAT NO. 2 "TÂLA" (2002) Op.
61
Recorded
by the composer
Albany Records (Troy 828)
|
10' |
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REMINISCENCES
AND REFLECTIONS Op.46
twelve preludes and fugues (1998)
[may be played individually]
Recorded by Jonathan Bass
North/South Recordings (N/S R 1032)
|
60' |
$20.00 |
BLUES THEME WITH VARIATIONS (1992)
Op.37
two pianos |
7' |
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PIANO
SONATA (1990) Op.34
Recorded by the composer
North/South Recordings CD (N/S #1007)
|
15' |
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| PARABLE OF THE PARABOLA (1988)
Op.30 |
5' |
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THE EVANGELICAL (1986)
Op.26 two pianos |
5' |
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| FIRST TANGO IN LONDON (1985)
Op.22 |
1' |
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| REVIVALS (1984)
Op.21 |
25' |
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| MINIATURE DIVERSIONS (1983)
Op.15 |
6' |
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| VARIATIONS (1974)
Op.7 |
12' |
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CAPRICE NO.
8 "Wayfaring Stranger" Op. 95
trumpet |
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DARK
ORANGE PARTITA for solo viola (2005) Op. 76
viola |
14' |
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CAPRICE No.
7, Echo and Narcissus (2005) Op.
75
vibraphone/narrator
Commissioned by Nick Tolle and the 2006 Vibraphone Consortium |
8' |
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LITURGICAL
SUITE (2004) Op. 69
organ
Commissioned by Richard Bunbury and Carson Cooman |
20' |
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CAPRICE No.
6 (2005) Op.73
clarinet |
6' |
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CAPRICE No.5 (2001) Op.57
alto saxophone |
4' |
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CAPRICE No.4 (2001) Op.56
marimba |
5' |
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CAPRICE No.3 (2000) Op.54
alto recorder |
3' |
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CAPRICE No.2 (1999)
Op.51 flute |
4' |
$5.00 |
IN
MEMORY OF ROGER SESSIONS (1987)
Op.29
violin
Recorded by Ayano Ninomiya
North/South Recordings (N/S R 1033) |
7' |
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A SACRED HARP (1986)
Op.27 harp
Commissioned by Ellen Ritscher |
12' |
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CELESTIAL
REFRAIN (1985) Op.24
guitar
Commissioned by Russell Southcott
and Steven Walter
Recorded by John Muratore
Pont Neuf Recordings (PN00173) and Albany Records (Troy986) |
14' |
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CAPRICE
(1978) Op.12
cello
Commissioned by Scot Williams
Recorded by Eric Bartlett
North/South Recordings CD (N/S #1018)
|
8' |
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music is published by Casa Rustica Publications (CRP), Ione
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