Orchestral Music
Viola Concerto (22')
Winner of American Society of Authors and Composers (ASCAP)'s Nissim Prize, for best new orchestral work
Richard Field, Principal Viola of Baltimore Symphony
Instrumentation: 2(2+ Pic)2(2 +C.A.)2-22-2-2-12 Perc Timp Harp Strings
Perusal Score available. Rental.
Ellis Island Overture (12')
Based upon the opera "Ellis Island"
“A major one act opera.”
“Vital, vocally intelligent and quite beautiful.”
“Lyric intensity..all the makings of a modern classic.”
“Real integrity... masterfully organic.”
Instrumentation: 2Fl, Pic, 2Ob, C.A., 3 Cl, 2Bn, 1CBn 4-3-3-13or4 PercTimpHarpStrings
Perusal Score available. Rental.
Holiday Sing-Along (7')
A cacophony of toys train whistles, bicycle bells, a popgun and music box; a Santa laughing through the Tuba; percussionists in sunglasses re-routing Rudolph into a calypso, while the Cello section conspires with kids in the audience to sing the counter-lyrics (‘had a very shiny nose like a lightbulb...’); a Woodwind section suddenly abuzz with kazoos, and a final swashbuckling Celtic wail on Deck the Halls, French Horns standing. Have lots of visual and musical fun with your audience in this singalong of five winter favorites, key-optimized for audience participation: Santa Claus is Coming to Town, Frosty the Snowman, Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer, Jingle Bells, Deck the Halls. Have a vocal soloist or children's choir lead the audience in singing. Commissioned by the Rochester Philharmonic, of whom the composer is a member.
2, pic 2, E.H. 2, B.Cl 2, C.Bn 4.2.3.1 Timp, 3 Percussion, Harp, Strings
Ode to Common Things (45')
on words of Pablo Neruda, for SSATBB Chorus and Orchestra.
Commisssioned for the 50th Anniversary of Rochester Oratorio Society, Roger Wilhelm, Director. Perusal scores available. Rental.
Instruments of Peace (14')
for Brass Quintet with Orchestra
Written for and premiered by the Eastman Brass Quintet
I. Until Justice and Peace Embrace
II. Allee, Allee All Come Free
III. ... in terra pax
Over the Falls (5')
for String Orchestra
Undulating motifs accumulate and grow in depth and power until suddenly becoming weightless as they go 'over the falls'. Written for the String Orchestra of Grand Isle High School, situated in the Niagara River, just above the falls. Don't play hookey!