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ORCHESTRA and WIND ENSEMBLEConcerto for Percussion Section, Timpani and OrchestraThe Poet's Hour... Solioquy for Violin and Strings"reflections on Thoreau."commissioned by the Percussive Arts Society to celebrate its 50th anniversary
Hans Graf- Guest Conductor
Indianapolis Symphony Orchestra
World Premiere Performances:
November 11 &12, 2011
Hibert Circle Theater
Indianapolis, Indiana
[38'] Schott-Helicon
commissioned by the Seattle Symphony Orchestra
Gerard Schwarz- Music Director and Conductor
World Premiere Performances
September 23-26, 2010
Benaroya Hall
Seattle, Washington
[13'] Schott-HeliconChasing Light...
a Ford Made in America Commission .
Reno Chamber Orchestra
Theodore Kucher-Music Director and Conductor
World Premiere Performances
September 20-21, 2008
Nightingale Concert Hall
Reno, NVFord Made in America is made possible by Ford Motor Company Fund, the philanthropic arm of Ford Motor Company.
Major support is also provided by the National Endowment for the Arts, with additional funding from The Aaron Copland Fund for Music, Francis Goelet Charitable Lead Trusts, and The Amphion Foundation.
The Reno Chamber Orchestra's performance of Chasing Light...; is made possible in part by a generous gift from Sue and Dieter von Hennig.
2-picc-2-2-Obs, 2-Cls, 2-Bsn, 2-2-1, amp Pf, 1- perc, timp, stings
[18'] Schott-HeliconMorning's Embrace
commissioned by the National Symphony Orchestra for the orchestra's 75th Anniversary Classical Season and supported in part by Frank and Geryl Pearl .
National Symphony Orchestra
Leonard Slakin- Music Director
World Premiere Performance
Thursday, February 23, 2006
The Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts Washington, DC
2-picc-2-E Hn-2-Bs Cl-2-C bsn; 4-2-3-Bs tbn-1; perc (3); timp; amp pf; amp hp;
[18'] Schott-HeliconRecoil
commissioned by the University of Connecticut and
the Raymond and Beverly Sackler New Music Foundation.
University of Connecticut Wind Ensemble
Jeffery Renshaw- Music Director and conductor
World Premiere Performance
November 3, 2004
Carnegie Hall, New York, NY
2 Fls, picc, 2 Obs, E Hn, 3 Clars, Bs.Clr, 2 Bsns, C.Bsn, SATB-Saxes, 4-2-2, Euph, Tuba, amp Pf; Perc (4)
[12'] Schott-Helicon
Full score and parts are available for sale and distributed by Hal Leonard.
Full Score: ED30008, HL 49016683
Set of Parts: ED30008-1, HL 49016684
New Morning for the World "Daybreak of Freedom"
for narrator and Orchestra, (text from the words of Martin Luther King, Jr) commissioned by the AT&T for the Eastman Philharmonia Orchestra
Narrator; 4(3.4.pic)-3(3.E hn)-3(3.b cl)-3; 4-3-4-1; amp pf, amp cel, hp; timp, perc (4); strings
[23'] [EA 484 Study Score] Schott-HeliconNew Morning for the World "Daybreak of Freedom"
version for narrator and Chamber Orchestra, (text from the words of Martin Luther King, Jr) chamber orchestra version commissioned by the Pro Arte Chamber Orchestra of Boston
Pro Arte Chamber Orchestra of Boston
Isaiah Jackson- Music Director and conductor
World Premiere Performance January 25, 2004
Sanders Hall, Harvard University, Cambridge, MA
Narrator; 2 Fls (2-pic), 2 Obs (2-E hn), 2Clars (3-Bs Clr), 2 Bsns, 2 Hns, 2 Tpts, Pf, 1 Perc, Strings
[23'] Schott-HeliconNew Morning for the World "Daybreak of Freedom" (version for wind ensemble)
version for narrator and wind ensemble, (text from the words of Martin Luther King, Jr) [23'] Schott-Helicon transcription by Nikk Pilato.September Canticle "Fantasy" (In Memoriam) for Organ, Brass, Percussion, Amplified Piano and Strings
commissioned by the Dallas Symphony Orchestra .
Dallas Symphony Orchestra
Jesus Lopez-Cobos- Guest Conductor
James Diaz- organist
World Premiere Performance
February 21,22,23,24, 2002
Eugene McDermott Concert Hall
Meyerson Symphony Center, Dallas, TX
4-3-3(3Bs.tbn)-1; perc (4). timp; amp. pf; organ; strings
[18'] Schott-HeliconAngelfire "Fantasy" for Amplified Violin and Orchestra
commissioned by the Howard Hanson Memorial Institute of the University of Rochester's Eastman School of Music
National Symphony Orchestra, Anne Akiko Meyers- violinist
Marin Alsop- Conductor
World Premiere Performance: November 8, 2002,The John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts, Washington, DC2-1-E. Hn-2(2Bs.cl)-2; 4-2-2-; amp. pf; hp; timp; perc (3); solo amp. vln; strings
[18'] Schott-HeliconBeyond Autumn "Poem" for Horn and Orchestracommissioned by the International Horn Society with support from the Barlow Endowment and the Dallas Symphony.
Dallas Symphony Orchestra
Gregory Hustis- Principal Horn
Andrew Litton- Music Director and Conductor
World Premiere Performance
September 30, October 1, 1999
Eugene McDermott Concert Hall
Meyerson Symphony Center, Dallas, TX
2-picc-2-E Hn-2-Bs Cl-2-C bsn; 4-3-2-Bs tbn-1; perc (3); timp; amp pf; hp; solo Hn; strings
[19'] Schott-Helicon"Evening Land" Symphony
commissioned by the by the Barlow Endowment and the St. Louis Symphony
3(3.pic)-3(3.E Hn)-3(3.bs.cl)-3(3.cbsn.); 4-3-3 1;pf/harpsichord;timp;perc(3);str;soprano solo (movement two)
Text by Par Lagerkvist from his collection of poems, "Aftonland," translated by W.H. Auden and Leif Sjoberg
[30'] [EA 781 Study Score] Schott-HeliconConcerto for Percussion and Orchestra
commissioned by the New York Philharmonic for its 150th anniversary
Christopher Lamb- soloist
New York Philharmonic Orchestra
World Premiere Performance
January 6, 1995, in Avery Fisher Hall, Lincoln Center
3(3.picc)-(2.,E Hn)-3(3.bs.cl)-3(3.cbsn.); 4-3-3-1;pf, harp;timp;perc (3); strings
[30'] [EA 802 Study Score] Schott-HeliconPercussion Concerto (wind ensemble version)
Picc, 2 Flutes, 2 Oboes, E. Hn, Eb Clr, @ Bb Clr, Bs. Clr, 2 Bsns, c. Bsn, 4 Horns, 3 C Trumptes, 2 Trombones, Bs Tbn and Tuba, Piano, Harp, 3 percussion, solo percussion.
transcription by: Andrew Boysen, Jr.
[30'] Schott-HeliconPercussion Concerto (version for two pianos and soloist)
[30'] Schott-HeliconConcerto for Piano and Orchestra
commissioned by the Chase Manhattan Bank, N.A. for The New York International Festival of the Arts
St. Louis Symphony Orchestra
Leonard Slatkin- Conductor
Emanuel Ax- Soloist
World Premiere Performance
July 8, 1988 in Avery Fisher Hall, New York City
2(2.picc)-2(2. E.H.)-2(2.Bs.Cl)-2; 2-2-2-1; cel; perc (2); strings
[29'] [EA 802 Study Score] Schott-HeliconDistant Runes and Incantations for Piano solo (amplified) and Orchestra
commissioned by the Los Angeles Chamber Orchestra
2(2.pic)-2(2.E hn)-2(2.b cl)-2; 2-2-0-0; cel; perc (2);strings
[15'] [EA 541 Study Score] Schott-HeliconDreamcaller - Three Songs for Soprano, Violin solo and Orchestra
commissioned by the St. Paul Chamber Orchestra, text by the composer
Pinchas Zukermann- Violin
Lucy Shelton- Soprano
1(al fl)-2(2.E hn)-1(b cl)-2; 2-1-0-0; 2-1-0-0; pf/cel; perc; strings
[21'] Schott-HeliconFreeflight "Fanfares" & "Fantasy"
commissioned by the Boston Pops Orchestra, John Williams Music Director3(3.picc)-3-3(3.bs cl)-3(3.cbn); 4-3-3-1; pf; hp; timp; perc (3); strings
[6'] Schott-HeliconFrom Afar..." A Fantasy for Guitar and Orchestra"
commissioned by the St. Louis Symphony Orchestra
World Premiere Performance
January, 1988,
Saint Louis Symphony Orchestra
Leonard Slatkin- conductor
Sharon Isbin- soloist
3(3.picc)- 3(3.E Hn)-3(3 b cl)-3(3.cbsn); 4-3-3-1; pf/cel, hp; timp, perc (3); strings, amp guitar
[16'] Schott-Helicon(a version for guitar and chamber orchestra is also available).
From Afar..." A Fantasy for Guitar and Orchestra" (chamber orchestra version)
[16'] Schott-HeliconMagabunda (Witchnomad) "four Poems of Agueda Pizarro" for Soprano and Orchestracommissioned by the St. Louis Symphony Orchestra
4(3.al fl, 4.picc)-3(3.E hn)-3(2.E-flat, 3.b cl)-3(3.cbsn); 4-3-3-1; amp pf/cel, hp; timp, perc (4); strings
[29'] [EA 516 Study Score] Schott-HeliconA Play of Shadows for Flute and Chamber OrchestraConsortium Commission from Ransom Wilson, Paula Robison, and Carol Wincenc with NEA funds
(2.picc)-2-2(2.bs cl)-2; 2-1-1-0; pf; hp; perc (3); strings; solo flute[15'] Schott-HeliconA Sudden Rainbow
Meet the Composer Residency Commission
Saint Louis Symphony Orchestra, February 1986
3(3.picc)-3(3.E hn)-3(3.b cl)-3(3.cbsn); 4-3-3-1; pf, cel, harp; timp, perc (3); strings
[15'] [EA 558 Study Score] Schott-HeliconToward Light
commissioned by the Canton Symphony Orchestra
3(3.pic)-3-3-3; 4-3-3-1; pf (2), hp; timp, perc (3); strings
[22'] [EA 701 Study Score] Schott-HeliconAftertones of Infinitycommissioned by the American Composer's Orchestra
2(2.picc)-2(2.E Hn)-2-2 4-2-3-1; T, Pf/Cel, hp; timp; perc (3); strings
[14'] [P66790 Study Score] CF Peters
(The 1979 Pulitzer Prize in Music)In evening's stillness...commissioned by the Illinois College Band Directors Association
3-picc,-3,E Hn, -3,Bs.Clr,-3,C.Bsn, 4-3-3-1; amp pf; perc(4)
[15'] [Full Score: EA806FS] [Set of Parts: ES806SET] Schott-Helicon...and the mountains rising nowhere
commissioned by the Eastman Wind Ensemble with a grant from the NEA6(1.-4.pic)-4(3.4.E hn)-2-4; 4-4-4-1; amp pf; timp (4), perc (5); cb[11'] [EA 375FS Full Score] [EA 375SET Parts] Schott-HeliconFrom a Dark Millennium
commissioned by the Mid-American Conference Band Directors Association.
3(2.3.pic)-2-E hn-3(1.E-flat cl, 2.3.b cl)-3; 4-3-4-1; amp pf, amp cel; timp, perc (4); 2 cb
[12'] [EA 470FS Full Score] [EA 470SET Parts] Schott-HeliconModus Caelestis
12 flutes, 12 strings, 3 percussion, Celeste and Piano
premiere performance- Eastman School of Music Nov,. 1972
[12'] Schott-Helicon
CHAMBER MUSIC
Taking Charge for Flute/Piccolo, Percussion and
Pianocommissioned by Bienen School of Music at Northwestern University
Premiere performance, June 6, 2012
Pick-Staiger Concert Hall
Bienen School of Music
Northwestern University
Eavanston, Illinois
Kristin Carr- Flute/Piccolo, tambourine
Andrew Emerich-percussion
Alex More- percussion
Nolan Pearson-piano. tam-tam, tambourine
[20'] Schott-Helicon
Looking Back for Flute and Pianocommissioned by the former students of Samuel Baron to honor his memory
[20'] Schott-Helicon
Silver Halo for Flute Quartetcommissioned by Flute Force with support from the Brannen-Cooper Fund.
Flute 1/energy chime
Flute 2/Piccolo/energy chime
Flute 3/Alto Flute
Flute 4/Bass Flute
[16'] Schott-Helicon
Percussion Concerto (version for two pianos and soloist)[30'] Schott-HeliconRhiannon's Blackbirds
commissioned by Chamber Music America for 8th blackbird
University of Richmond Ensemble-in-Residence.
World Premiere Performance
Thursday, October 12, 2006,
Modlin Center for the Arts, Camp Concert Hall, Booker Hall of Music,
The University of Richmond, Richmond, VA
Piccolo/Flute, Clarinet/Bass Clarinet, Violin/Voila, Cello, Piano and Percussion [16'] Schott-Helicon
Soaring for flute and piano
for Carol Wincenc
[2'] Schott-Helicon EA 733Black Anemones for flute and piano
Black Anemones is a transcription for flute and piano of a song originally published in "Two Poems of Agueda Pizarro, Helicon Edition EA 476. The flute and piano transcription has been recorded by Ransom Wilson- flute, on New World Records 80403-2 (CD).
[4'] Schott-Helicon EA 755Consortium IIcommissioned by the Boston Musica Viva
fl, cl, vn, vc, pf, perc
[12'] Schott-HeliconDistant Runes and Incantationschamber version commissioned by a consortium of ensembles including the Boston Musica Viva; The Da Capo Chamber Players and the 20th Century Consort.
fl, cl, vln I, vln II, vla, vcl, pf, perc
[15'] Schott-HeliconIn Aeternum (Consortium IV)violoncello solo and four players
commissioned by Boston Musica Viva
vcl (bowed crotales), a fl (fl, pf, watergong, 2 crystal glasses), b cl (cl, watergong, 2 crystal glasses), vla (vln, crotales), perc.
[15'] [EA 196FS Score] [EA 196SET Parts] Schott-HeliconMusic of AmberI. Wind, Willow, Whisper..
II. Sanctuary
commissioned by the Fromm Foundation
fl, cl (b cl), vln, vcl, pf, perc.
[20'] [EA 485 Score] Schott-HeliconCanticle of the Evening Bellscommissioned by the Contemporary Chamber Ensemble
flute solo, ob(EH), cl, bsn, tpt, hrn, trb, pf, perc, vln, vla, vcl, cb
[20'] [P66678] CF PetersChroniconbassoon and piano [10'] [P66283] CF Peters
Consortium (I)
commissioned by the Boston Musica Viva.
fl, cl, vln, vla, vcl
[9'] [P66556] [Set of Parts P66556a] CF PetersDiaphonia Intervallum
Alto Sax,fl, pf, cl, vln I, vln II, vla, vcl I, vcl II, cb
[12'] [P66586] [Set of Parts P66586a] CF PetersElixir
commissioned by the Boston Musica Viva
fl, cl, vln, vla, vcl, pf [15'] [P66679] CF Peters
VOICE AND INSTRUMENTS
Sparrows
for soprano and chamber ensemble; (texts by Issa)
commissioned by the 20th Century Consort
soprano, fl (pic), cl, vln vla, vcl, pf, hp, perc.
[18'] [EA 450 Score] Schott-HeliconWild Angels of the Open Hills, "a cycle of five songs"Texts by Ursula LeGuin
commissioned by the Naumburg Foundation for the Jubal Trio
Soprano, Flute and Harp
[28'] [P66782] CF PetersVOICE AND PIANO
Two Poems of Agueda Pizarro
for Soprano and Piano [15'] [EA 476] Schott-Helicon
KEYBOARD
In Aeternum II for Solo Organ[10'] [EA 169] Schott-HeliconVeiled Autumn (Kindertodeslied)
for Piano
Changing Faces Piano Anthology
[4'] [EA 591] Schott-HeliconVelocities (Moto Perpetuo) for Solo Marimbacommissioned by Leigh Howard Stevens with a Consortium Commissioning Grant from Percussive Arts Society and the NEA
[8'] [EA 704] Schott-Helicon
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