List of Works

ORCHESTRAL

Variations for Orchestra (rev. 2004)

Duration: 11’30”

2 Fl. (2 dbl. Picc.), Ob., E. Hn., 2 Cl. (2 dbl. B. Cl.), Bn., C. Bn.
4 Hn., 2 Trpt., Trb., B. Trb.
Timp. + 1 Perc.
Harp
Strings

Difficult

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Consolation (2002)
version for chamber orchestra

Duration: 12’

2 Fl., Ob., Cl.
2 Hn., Trpt., Trb.
2 Perc.
Piano
Solo Violin (may be orchestra personnel)
Strings

Moderately difficult; suitable for college-level players

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Trucco (1998)
version for string orchestra

Duration: 14’30”

Moderately difficult; suitable for college-level players

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Truccorchéstra (1995)

Duration: 13’30”

3 Fl. (3 dbl. Picc.), 2 Ob., E. Hn., 2 Cl., B. Cl., 2 Bn., C. Bn.
4 Hn., 3 Trpt., 2 Trb., B. Trb., Tuba
Timp. + 4
Harp
Piano/Celesta
Strings

Difficult

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What is the sound of an angel's voice… (1994)

Duration: 18’

2 Fl. (2 dbl. Picc.), 2 Ob. (2 dbl. E. Hn.), 2 Cl., 2 Bn.
4 Hn., 2 Trpt., 2 Trb. (2 req. F ext. or subs. B. Trb.), Tuba
Timp. + 2
Harp
Piano/Celesta
Strings

Difficult

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Symphony (1987)

Duration: 13’30”

3 Fl. (3 dbl. Picc.), 2 Ob., E. Hn., 2 Cl., B. Cl., 2 Bn., C. Bn.
4 Hn., 3 Trpt., 2 Trb., B. Trb., Tuba
Timp +2
Harp
Piano/Celesta
Strings

Difficult

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CHAMBER

… to a thin edge (2004)

violin, cello, and piano

Duration: 14’

Very Difficult

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Fleet (2003)

organ and percussion

Duration: 8’

Very Difficult

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Range of Light (2003)

cello, piano, and percussion

Duration: 13’

Difficult

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Consolation (2002)

large chamber ensemble

Duration: 12’

2 Fl., Ob., Cl.
2 Hn., Trpt., Trb.
2 Perc.
Piano
Solo Violin (may be ensemble personnel)
2 Vln., Vla, Vc., Cb.

Moderately difficult; suitable for college-level players

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Pulse/Shiver/Stomp (1999)

piano and five percussion

Duration: 12’

PERCUSSION 1:
medium suspended cymbal
bass drum
roto-toms
triangle
floor tom
large tam-tam
medium hi-hat

PERCUSSION 2:
snare
tom-toms -- 4, ranging high to low (top to bottom on score)

PERCUSSION 3:
small suspended cymbal
floor tom
temple blocks -- 5, ranging high to low (top to bottom on score)
medium tam-tam

PERCUSSION 4:
med. hi-hat cymbal
chimes
brake drum -- steel automobile brake drum (an anvil may be substituted -- in either case, the sound should be loud, resonant, metallic, and fairly deep)
marimba (may be shared with Perc. 5)
orchestral bells
bell sound -- see explanation in score, p. 10

PERCUSSION 5:
vibraphone
timbale
snare
marimba -- low A (use 8va transpositions if necessary)
crotales

Moderately difficult; suitable for college-level players

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Trucco (1991)

string quartet

Duration: 19’

Very difficult

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Fell and Fell Again (1985)

flute and cello

Duration: 7’

Difficult

 

The Still, Small Voice (1983)

trumpet, cello, 2 pianos, and 2 percussion

Duration: 7’30”

Difficult

 

SOLO

 

On C (2002)

clarinet

Duration: 3’30”

Moderately difficult

 

Variations for Piano (1997)

Duration: 11’30”

Very difficult

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Tremor (1994)

marimba

Duration: 9’

Very difficult

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Children Wandering Far From Home (1987)

piano

Duration: 11’

Moderately difficult; suitable for advanced high-school level player

 

Periphery (1981)

piano

Duration: 8’

Difficult

 

VOCAL

 

While Millions Join the Theme (2004)

high voice, with piano accompaniment

Duration: 10’

Moderately difficult; suitable for college-level singer

 

Occupying the Same Space: (1987)

three excerpts for soprano and tenor, with piano accompaniment

Duration: 10’

Moderately difficult; suitable for college-level singers

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Occupying the Same Space (1986)

opera in one act

Duration: 44’

Piano accompaniment only

Moderately difficult; suitable for college-level singers

 

Song of Beginnings (1985)

opera in one act

Duration: 57’

2 Piano accompaniment only

Moderately difficult; suitable for college-level singers

Two Songs (1984)

soprano and baritone, with piano accompaniment

Duration: 8’30

Moderately difficult; suitable for college-level singers

 

The Smallest Child (based on The Selfish Giant) (1982)

soprano-reciter and chamber orchestra

Duration: 22’

Moderately difficult; suitable for college-level singer and players

 

 
 

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