[Chamber Works] |
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Duo Concertante |
for cello and piano |
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- Publisher: Lapis Island Press
- Distributor: Subito Music Corporation (SMC)
- First Recording: Lapis Island Records (Naxos)
- Musicians: Christopher Gross, violoncello; Stephen Gosling, piano
- Released: November 15, 2019
- Duration: 22 minutes
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Second Piano Trio |
for violin, cello and piano
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- Publisher: Lapis Island Press (SMC)
- First Recording: Lapis Island Records (Naxos)
- Musicians: Miranda Cuckson, violin; Christopher Gross, violoncello; and Stephen Gosling, piano
- Released: November 15, 2019
- Commissioned: Western Michigan University: School of Music (100th Anniversary Celebration)
- Premiering ensemble and date: The Merling Trio - March 13, 2013
- Duration: 23 minutes
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A Whistler’s Dream |
for flute (alto flute) and piano |
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- Publisher: Lapis Island Press (SMC)
- First Recording: Lapis Island Records (Naxos)
- Musicians: Timothy Day, flute; Marc Shapiro, piano
- Released: March 20, 2007
- Commissioned: Timothy Day, with generous grant from SFCM
- Duration: 23 minutes
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River Shining Through |
for string quartet |
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- Publisher: Lapis Island Press (SMC)
- First Recording: Lapis Island Records (Naxos)
- Musicians: Ciompi Quartet
- Released: March 20, 2007
- Commissioned: Ciompi Quartet, with generous grant from Duke Performances
- Premiered: March 31, 2004, Durham, North Carolina
- Duration: 17 minutes
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Serenade For Winds |
for flute, oboe/English horn, clarinet/bass clarinet, bassoon, French horn (scored with or without bass clarinet) |
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- Publisher: Theodore Presser Company
- First Recording: Lapis Island Records (Naxos)
- Musicians: Dorian Wind Quintet
- Released: March 23, 2005
- Commissioned: City Winds
- Premiered: June 6, 2003, at Old First Church, San Francisco, CA
New York Premiere: Dorian Wind Quintet: November 23, 2003, Kosciuszko Foundation
- Duration: 15 minutes
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Atlantic Crossing |
for violin and piano (Concert Duo: Second Violin Concerto)
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- Publisher: Theodore Presser Company
- First Recording: Lapis Island Records (Naxos)
- Musicians: Kees Hülsmann, violin; Matthew Edwards, piano
- Released: September 28, 2004
- Duration: 30 minutes
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Rhapsodic Images |
for violin, cello, and piano (first piano trio) |
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- Publisher: Theodore Presser Company
- First Recording: Lapis Island Records (Naxos)
- Musicians: Amy Hiraga, violin; Peter Wyrick; violoncello; Marc Shapiro, piano
- Released: September 28, 2004
- Commissioned: The Bakken Trio
- Premiered: May 10, 1998, The Bakken, Minneapolis, MN
- Duration: 23 minutes
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Delicate Sky |
for violin, percussion, and piano |
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- Publisher: Theodore Presser Company
- First Recording: New Albion Records
- Musicians: Nadya Tichman, violin; Jack Van Geem, percussion; Robin Sutherland, piano
- Released: January 1, 1996
- Duration: 17 minutes
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Through The Mountain |
for violoncello and piano |
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- Publisher: Theodore Presser Company
- First Recording: New Albion Records
- Musicians: Lawrence Grainger, violoncello; Marc Shapiro, piano
- Released: September 1, 1993
- Commissioned: Steve Tramontozzi, double bass
- Premiered: April 15, 1990, San Francisco Symphony Chamber Music: Julia Morgan Center, Berkeley, CA
- Duration: 21 minutes
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Beaming Contrasts |
for guitar and string quartet |
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- Publisher: Theodore Presser Company
- First Recording: New Albion Records
- Musicians: David Tanenbaum, guitar; Alexander String Quartet
- Released: September 1, 1993
- Commissioned: Newman/Oltman Guitar Duo and Alexander String Quartet (original version for guitar duo and string quartet)
- Premiered: January 6, 1990, Merkin Hall, NYC
- Duration: 16 minutes
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Black Is The Color Variations
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for string quartet |
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- Publisher: Lapis Island Press (SMC)
- Dedication: Odetta
- Duration: 4 minutes
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Little Trio |
for flute, violoncello, and piano |
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- Publisher: Lapis Island Press (SMC)
- First Recording: New Albion Records
- Musicians: Julie McKenzie, flute; Lawrence Granger, violoncello; Marc Shapiro, piano
- Released: September 1, 1993
- Commissioned: Sonus Lyricus
- Premiered: May 18, 1987, Hatley Martin Gallery, San Francisco, CA
- Duration: 5 minutes
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Journey to Still Water Pond |
for vibraphone, marimba, and string quartet |
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- Publisher: Theodore Presser Company
- First Recording: New Albion Records
- Musicians: William Winant and Alexander String Quartet
- Released: September 1, 1993
- Premiered: December 12, 1983, Yale ensemble, Sprague Hall, New Haven, CT
- New York Premiere: November 21, 1994, Chamber Music Society of Lincoln Center: Walter Read Theater, Lincoln Center
- Musicians: John Ferrari and Orion String Quartet
- Duration: 5.5 minutes
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Night Lights |
for string quartet |
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- Publisher: Theodore Presser Company
- First Recording: New Albion Records
- Musicians: Alexander String Quartet
- Released: September 1, 1993
- Premiered: 1983, Yale ensemble
- San Francisco Premiere: November 8, 1988, Alexander String Quartet, Composers Inc.
- Duration: 10 minutes
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Dance with Fans |
for guitar duo |
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- Publisher: Lapis Island Press (SMC)
- Recording: MP3 - available upon request
- Duration: 4 minutes
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[Orchestra Music] |
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Details |
Second Cello Concerto |
for violoncello and chamber orchestra
Instrumentation: flute, oboe, Bb clarinet, bassoon, horn, solo violoncello, and strings (3-3-2-2-1) or string quintet
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- Publisher: Lapis Island Press (SMC)
- Duration: 22 minutes
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Second Violin Concerto
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for violin and orchestra
Instrumentation: solo violin, 2 flutes, 2 oboes (English horn), 2 Bb clarinets (bass clarinet), 2 bassoons, 2 horns in F, 2 Bb trumpets, 2 trombones (1 tenor and 1 bass), timpani, 2 perc., strings (6-6-4-4-2) |
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- Publisher: Theodore Presser Company
- Commissioned: Rotterdam Philharmonic Orchestra, Valery Gergiev, Music Director
- Performing Artists: Rotterdam Philharmonic; Alan Gilbert, conductor; Kees Hülsmann, soloist
- Premiered: January 22 & 23, 1999: Rotterdam and Einhoven, The Netherlands
- Duration: 30 minutes
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Pacific Triptych |
for orchestra
Instrumentation: 2 flutes, 2 oboes (English horn), 2 clarinets (bass clarinet), 2 bassoons; 2 French horns, 2 trumpets (with mutes), 2 trombones (1 tenor and 1 bass), timpani, 2 perc., strings (6-6-4-4-2) |
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- Publisher: Lapis Island Press (SMC)
- Duration: 22 minutes
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Where the Heart is Pure |
for mezzo soprano and chamber orchestra
Instrumentation: flute, oboe (English horn), clarinet (bass clarinet.), and strings (3-3-2-2-1 or string quintet) |
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- Text: Robert Sund (used by permission)
- Publisher: Theodore Presser Company
- First Recording: New Albion Records
- Performing Artists: Berkeley Symphony Orchestra; Laurent Pillot, conductor; Stephanie Friedman, mezzo-soprano
- Released: January 1, 1996
- Premiered: June 15, 1995, Berkeley, CA
- Performing Artists: Same as above
- Duration: 16 minutes
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First Violin Concerto |
for violin and orchestra
Instrumentation: solo violin; 2 flutes, 2 oboes (2. doubles on English horn), 2 clarinets, 2 bassoons; 2 French horns; 1 percussionist (timpani, glockenspiel, large tam-tam, suspended cymbal, snare drum, and bongos); strings (6-6-4-4-2) |
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- Publisher: Theodore Presser
- First Recording: New Albion Records
- Musicians: Berkeley Symphony Orchestra; Kent Nagano, conductor; Kees Hülsmann, soloist
- Released: January 1, 1996
- Commissioned: Berkeley Symphony Orchestra, Kent Nagano, music director
- Premiered: April 27, 1987, Berkeley, CA
- Musicians: Berkeley Symphony Orchestra; Robert Hughes, conductor; Mayumi Ohira, soloist
- Duration: 20 minutes
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First Cello Concerto |
for violoncello and string orchestra |
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- Publisher: Theodore Presser Company
- Premiered: June 21, 1992, Old First Church, San Francisco
- Musicians: Lawrence Grainger, violoncello; Geoffrey Gallegos, conductor; San Francisco Concerto Orchestra
- Duration: 21 minutes
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Black Is The Color Variations
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for string orchestra |
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- Publisher: Lapis Island Press (SMC)
- Duration: 4 minutes
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Guitar Concerto |
for guitar and chamber orchestra
Instrumentation: flute, Bb clarinet, alto saxophone, bassoon; horn in F, Bb trumpet (with mutes); percussion (one player): timpani, large tam-tam, suspended cymbal, wood block, and claves; strings (3-3-2-2-1 or string quintet)
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- Publisher: Lapis Island Press (SMC)
- Premiered: March 10, 1985, Princeton, NJ
- Musicians: Chamber Symphony of Princeton; Portia Sonnenfeld, conductor; Alice Artzt, soloist
- Duration: 18 minutes
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An Urban Landscape |
for chamber orchestra
Instrumentation: oboe, Bb clarinet, bassoon; horn in F, Bb trumpet (with mutes), trombone (with mutes); strings (3-3-2-2-1 or string quintet)
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- Publisher: Lapis Island Press (SMC)
- Premiered: May 1981, San Francisco, CA
- Musicians: Dwayne Smith, conductor; pick-up orchestra
- Duration: 7 minutes
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[Instrumental Solo] |
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Title |
Details |
Pacific Triptych |
for solo piano |
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- Publisher: Lapis Island Press (SMC)
- Duration: 22 minutes
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Petite Suite |
for solo violin |
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- Publisher: Lapis Island Press (SMC)
- First Recording: Lapis Island Records (Naxos)
- Soloist: Miranda Cuckson
- Released: November 15, 2019
- Duration: 10.5 minutes
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Third Guitar Suite |
for guitar solo |
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- Publisher: Lapis Island Press (SMC)
- First Recording: Lapis Island Records (Naxos)
- Soloist: Composer
- Released: July 29, 2003
- Duration: 19 minutes
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Second Guitar Suite |
for guitar solo |
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- Publisher: Theodore Presser Company
- (Sold Out: Contact Composer)
- First Recording: Lapis Island Records (Naxos)
- Soloist: Composer
- Released: July 29, 2003
- Premiered: May 1980, in San Francisco, CA
- Soloist: Composer
- Duration: 14 minutes
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First Guitar Suite |
for guitar solo |
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- Publisher: Theodore Presser Company
- (Sold Out: Contact Composer)
- First Recording: Lapis Island Records (Naxos)
- Soloist: Composer
- Released: July 29, 2003
- Premiered: November 12, 1977, Garden Club, La Conner, WA
- Soloist: Composer
- Duration: 14 minutes
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Sun Music |
for piano solo |
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- Publisher: Theodore Presser Company
- First Recording: New Albion Records
- Soloist: Robin Sutherland
- Released: January 1, 1996
- Second Recording: Lapis Island Records (Naxos)
- Soloist: Stephen Gosling
- Released: November 15, 2019
- Premiered: May 18, 1987, Hatley Martin Gallery, San Francisco, CA
- Soloist: Miles Graber
- Duration: 6 minutes
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Partita |
for guitar solo |
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- Publisher: Lapis Island Press (SMC)
- Premiered: Spring 1974
- Completed in Madrid and first performed in Amsterdam, Munich, Banff, and Seattle
- Soloist: Composer
- Duration: 10 minutes
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[Vocal] |
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Title |
Details |
Five Love Motets |
for vocal quartet (SATB) |
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- Text: Composer
- Publisher: Lapis Island Press (SMC)
- First Recording: Naxos Records – American Classics
- Performing Artists: New York Virtuoso Singers Quartet (Martha Cluver, soprano; Silvie Jensen, alto; Eric Dudley, tenor; Steven Hrycelak, bass; and Peter Lewis, conductor.)
- Released: August 12, 1916
- Duration: 12 minutes
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The Changing Light |
for vocal quartet and piano |
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- Text: Lawrence Ferlinghetti: from his book, How to Paint Sunlight (New Directions, 2001) (used by permission)
- Publisher: Lapis Island Press (SMC)
- First Recording: Naxos Records – American Classics
- Performing Artists: New York Virtuoso Singers Quartet (Martha Cluver, soprano; Silvie Jensen, alto; Eric Dudley, tenor; and Steven Hrycelak, bass; Stephen Gosling, piano; Peter Lewis, conductor.)
- Released: August 12, 2016
- Commissioned: Conspirare, Craig Hella Johnson, conductor; and Sanford Dole Ensemble
- Premiered: January 21, 2012, Austin, Texas
- San Francisco Premiere: February 4, 2012
- (Originally scored for chamber choir and chamber ensemble)
- Duration: 16 minutes
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The Changing Light |
for soprano and piano |
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- Text: Lawrence Ferlinghetti: from his book, How to Paint Sunlight (New Directions, 2001) (used by permission)
- Publisher: Lapis Island Press (SMC)
- Duration: 16 minutes
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Where the Heart is Pure |
for mezzo soprano and chamber orchestra
Instrumentation: mezzo soprano, flute, oboe (doubling on English horn), Bb clarinet (doubling on bass clarinet), strings (3-3-2-2-1 or string quintet) |
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- Text: Robert Sund (used by permission)
- Publisher: Theodore Presser Company
- First Recording: New Albion Records
- Performing Artists: Berkeley Symphony Orchestra, Laurent Pillot, conductor; Stephanie Friedman, mezzo-soprano
- Released: January 1, 1996
- Premiered: June 25, 1995, Berkeley, CA
- Performing Artists: Same as above
- Duration: 16 minutes
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Where the Heart Is Pure |
for mezzo soprano and piano |
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- Text: Robert Sund (used by permission)
- Publisher: Theodore Presser Company
- First Recording: Naxos Records – American Classics
- Performing Artists: Christine Abraham, mezzo soprano; Keisuke Nakagoshi, piano.
- Released: August 12, 1916
- Duration: 16 minutes
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Three Songs from Ish River |
for mezzo soprano and guitar |
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- Text: Robert Sund, Paulé Barton, and Theodore Roethke (used by permission)
- Publisher:Theodore Presser Company
- First Recording: Naxos Records – American Classics
- Performing Artists: Susan Narucki, soprano; Colin McAllister, guitar
Released: August 12, 2016
- Duration: 6.5 minutes
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[Theater] |
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Title |
Details |
The Northwest Show |
for actor/singers, native American percussion, and guitar (multi-media show) |
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- Text: Barry Pritchard, with additional material written by Tom Robbins and Robert Sund.
- Commissioned: Intiman Theater, Margaret Booker, director
- Performing Artists: John Gilbert, John Kauffman, Jean Marie Kinney, Margit Moe, and Mark Murphy, actor/singers; Peter Lewis, guitar and percussion.
- (Excerpts were later incorporated into my First Guitar Suite and Three Songs from Ish River.)
- Premiered: October 28, 1976, Seattle, WA (18 performances)
- Duration: 2 hours
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[Fiction] |
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From the Sounding Board |
Novel |
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