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Volume III. Orchestra |
Book I: Ballets & Tone Poems for Medium-sized Orchestra:
1. Arcadia Blues: 7 minutes & 45 seconds: tone poem; Evokes an ancient mythical world throught the use an atonal version of the blues mode. Unperformed
1a. Arcadia Blues: 2/2/2/2 2/2/1/1 percussion & strings. Written in February, 2022.
1b. Piano Trio #1: Arcadia Blues: for (upper voice:) flute, oboe, clarinet, violin...
(lower voice:) English horn, clarinet, violin, viola.... and piano. Originally written for flute, viola & piano at The Boston Music Center in 1993 or 1994. See I/IIIb/1.
1c. Arcadia Blues: solo instrument with piano I/IIb/1.
2. Gdo: 8 minutes & 10 seconds: tone poem: after Samuel Beckett. Completed: 9/6/21;.
2a. Gdo: 2/2/2/2 2/2/2/1 percussion, & strings. Completed on 9/6/21.
2b. Gdo: for two harps; dedicated to Michael Rafferty; premiered by Mr. Rafferty and Virtinia Crumb; See I/IIb/4.Please listen to their performance and read the score below:
2a. Gdo: 2/2/2/2 2/2/2/1 percussion, & strings. Completed on 9/6/21.
2b. Gdo: for two harps; dedicated to Michael Rafferty; premiered by Mr. Rafferty and Virtinia Crumb; See I/IIb/4.Please listen to their performance and read the score below:
Samuel Beckett, playwright
3. The Masque of The Red Death: 11 minutes: tone poem; 2/2/2/2 2/2/2/1 percussion, & strings. After Edgar Allan Poe. Written when I was 21, and recorded by The Juilliard Concert Orchestra under Thomas Ludwig, in my senior year at Juilliard. Completely rewritten in early 2021. Otherwise unperformed.
4. The Wood Sprite: 11 & a half minutes; ballet; 2/2/2/2 2/2/1/1 2 percussion, timpani & strings. A little girl is lost in the forest until The Wood Sprite shows her the way home. Unperformed; See IV/I/1.
5. Clover Ceres: 19 minutes; ballet; 6 movements; 2/2/2/2 2/2/1/1 percussion, timpani & strings. Illicit love is prosecuted; a jail break brings freedom. Unperformed; see IV/I/2.
6. Scaramouche et Pulcinella: 20 minutes: ballet: 7 movements; After the poem "Fantoches" by Charles Verlaine. A magician makes puppets come alive: they love, & have wars, & then are returned to normal. The original double quartet version was written as the doctoral thesis for my PhD at Boston University. Unperformed; See IV/I/3.
6a. Scaramouche et Pulcinella: 2/2/2/2 2/2/2/1 percussion, timpani and strings; woodwind/string octet is prominent.
6b. Scaramouche et Pulcinella: Synthesized realization by Michael Rafferty; cablecast on BNN-TV with the futuristic play: "Now and Then" featuring actors, TJ Norris and the composer. Temporarily lost. See II/IIId/2.
6c. Scaramouche et Pulcinella: flute, clarinet, violin, 'cello and piano. In preparation for performance, with clarinetist, Romualdo Barone, at The Aichi University of The Arts, Nagakute, Japan. See I/III/3.
6d. Scaramouce et Pulcinella: original version for octet of woodwinds and strings: 1/1/1/1 1/1/1/1: I/VIII/2. Unapproved doctoral thesis at Boston Univeristy. Unperformed.
7. Homage to Rolv Yttrehus: 4 movements; tone poem; 22 & a half minutes. Uses two versions of the last 12-tone row composed by Mr. Yttrehus. Revised, with RY quotes, completed on 11/13/21. See also II/III/3. Both versions unperformed.
7a. Homage to Rolv Yttrehus: for orchestra: 2/2/2/2 2/2/2/1 perc/hrp & string.
7b. Homage to Rolv Yttrehus: piano sonata #3.
8. The Great Liberator: 33 minutes: ballet; 5 movements; A woman frees the enslaved, is caught by the evil collector, and eventually is saved by love. Unperformed. See IV/I/4.
8a. The Great Liberator: 2/2/2/2 2/2/1/1 perc/timp. harp & strings.
8b. The Great Liberator: original version for w. w. & string octet (withheld).
8c. The Great Liberator: piano. II/IIId/3.
9. Scrooge: A ballet for New Year's Day: 67 minutes; 7 scenes. Based on "A Christmas Carol" by Charles Dickens. Scrooge sees ghosts & becomes a better person. See IV/I/5.
9a. Scrooge: medium orchestra: 2/2/2/2 2/2/1/1 5-9 percussionists, piano, harp and strings. Unperformed in this version.
9b. Scrooge: piano, harpsichord, harp, percussion, and viola. Commissioned and performed by The Copley Square Ballet at The Strand Theater in Dorchester, MA.
Commissioned and performed by The Copley Square Ballet at The Strand Theater in Dorchester, MA. Choreographed by David Drummond. See I/III/4.David Drummond, as Scrooge; Nancy Angelini, as The Spirit of The Future; The Musicians included Angelo Mammano, piano; and Michael Rafferty, harp. I/V/3.
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To watch the entire ballet Scrooge in its chamber ensemble version (I/V/3) Please click on Marley's Ghost below: 
Please use the PDF to the right to see the orchestral score of the first scene: |
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Please click on the crowd below to watch the chamber version of the first scene:
9c. Scrooge: piano. Unperformed in this version. II/IIId/4.
Book II: Concertos
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IIa. Concertos for Two or More Soloists and Orchestra: 1. Concerto for Oboe and Trumpet: Six Chorale Preludes: 14 minutes & 10 seconds; originally "5 Chorale Preludes for Organ" premiered by Harvey Burgett, See II/IIIc/5. "Concerto for Oboe and Trumpet" was completed on 8/12/21. Please click on Mr. Burgett's picture (right) to see the score; to listen to his performance ; and for further information: |
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Harvey Burgett, organist
2. Love and Death: for Violin, Clarinet and Orchestra: 6 and a half
minutes; unperformed.
2a. Love and Death: for Violin, Clarinet, percussion, harp & strings:
in late February, 2022. Unperformed;
2b. Piano Trio #II: Love and Death: for violin, clarinet & piano. Seje I/IIb/2.
2c. Love and Death: violin & piano. Written for Drew's birthday, year unknown.
3. Concerto for Violin, Viola and Orchestra: Streetcar Named Desire: 15 minutes; with percussion, timpani, harp and strings; after the play by Tennessee Williams.
4. Billy Goats Gruff: Concerto for Three Double Reeds and Orchestra:
6 minutes; based on a Norwegian fairy tale collected by Peter Christen Asbjørrnsen and Jørgen Moe in their "Norske Folkeeventyr." Completed on 12/10/21; See IV/III/2.
4a. Billy Goats Gruff: for orchestra and three double reeds: oboe, English horn, and bassoon: 2/2+/2/2+ 2/2/2/1 per/timp. harp & strings.
4b. Billy Goats Gruff: for string orchestra with percussion (cymbals, gong, bass drum and timpani). Unperformed in this version. See III/III/2 below for score below for score & piano recording.
4c. Billy Goats Gruff: for string quintet: 2/1/1/1. See I/V/6.
4d. Billy Goats Gruff: Original piano version, performed by Carmen Rodriguez-Peralta. See II/IIIc/2. The recording was used as the sound track for "The Train" which appeared on BNN-TV as part of "Crazy Dinosaurs."
minutes; unperformed.
2a. Love and Death: for Violin, Clarinet, percussion, harp & strings:
in late February, 2022. Unperformed;
2b. Piano Trio #II: Love and Death: for violin, clarinet & piano. Seje I/IIb/2.
2c. Love and Death: violin & piano. Written for Drew's birthday, year unknown.
3. Concerto for Violin, Viola and Orchestra: Streetcar Named Desire: 15 minutes; with percussion, timpani, harp and strings; after the play by Tennessee Williams.
4. Billy Goats Gruff: Concerto for Three Double Reeds and Orchestra:
6 minutes; based on a Norwegian fairy tale collected by Peter Christen Asbjørrnsen and Jørgen Moe in their "Norske Folkeeventyr." Completed on 12/10/21; See IV/III/2.
4a. Billy Goats Gruff: for orchestra and three double reeds: oboe, English horn, and bassoon: 2/2+/2/2+ 2/2/2/1 per/timp. harp & strings.
4b. Billy Goats Gruff: for string orchestra with percussion (cymbals, gong, bass drum and timpani). Unperformed in this version. See III/III/2 below for score below for score & piano recording.
4c. Billy Goats Gruff: for string quintet: 2/1/1/1. See I/V/6.
4d. Billy Goats Gruff: Original piano version, performed by Carmen Rodriguez-Peralta. See II/IIIc/2. The recording was used as the sound track for "The Train" which appeared on BNN-TV as part of "Crazy Dinosaurs."
IIb. Concertos for one Soloist and Orchestra:
1. Lunar Eclipse: Concerto for Tenor Saxophone, or Bass Clarinet: 8 minutes;
1a. Concerto for Tenor Saxophone, or Bass Clarinet: Lunar Eclipse:
with harp or piano, percussion, & strings.
1b. Concerto for Tenor Saxophone, or Bass Clarinet: Lunar Eclipse:
with harp or piano and string quintet: 2/1/1/1. See I/VII/1.
1c. Concerto for Tenor Saxophone, or Bass Clarinet: Lunar Eclipse: with piano; see I/II/8. Performed by Christian Contreras, tenor saxophone, (below, left) and Yelena Beriyeva, piano,on 1/27/12 with Boston Metro Opera. To hear "Lunar Eclipse" please click on the red button below to the left below the picture to listen to "Lunar Eclipse" & use the PDF to the right to see the score:
1. Lunar Eclipse: Concerto for Tenor Saxophone, or Bass Clarinet: 8 minutes;
1a. Concerto for Tenor Saxophone, or Bass Clarinet: Lunar Eclipse:
with harp or piano, percussion, & strings.
1b. Concerto for Tenor Saxophone, or Bass Clarinet: Lunar Eclipse:
with harp or piano and string quintet: 2/1/1/1. See I/VII/1.
1c. Concerto for Tenor Saxophone, or Bass Clarinet: Lunar Eclipse: with piano; see I/II/8. Performed by Christian Contreras, tenor saxophone, (below, left) and Yelena Beriyeva, piano,on 1/27/12 with Boston Metro Opera. To hear "Lunar Eclipse" please click on the red button below to the left below the picture to listen to "Lunar Eclipse" & use the PDF to the right to see the score:
Christian Contreras, tenor saxophonist
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2. The Hermit in The Crystal Forest: For Tenor Saxophone and Orchestra:
17 minutes and 40 seconds; for Tenor Saxophone and Orchestra:
2a. The Hermit in The Crystal Forest: tenor saxophone & 2/2/2/2 2/2/2/1 perc/timp, harp & strings. Unperformed in this version.
2b. The Hermit in The Crystal Forest: for piano solo. See II/IIId/1b.
2c. The Hermit in The Crystal Forest: 5 minute piano solo version used for "Medusa Seduca" which was cablecast on BNN-TV: a gay man on a bad hair day (the composer) has many suitors (JT Norris) before finding the perfect kiss. See II/IIId/1c.
17 minutes and 40 seconds; for Tenor Saxophone and Orchestra:
2a. The Hermit in The Crystal Forest: tenor saxophone & 2/2/2/2 2/2/2/1 perc/timp, harp & strings. Unperformed in this version.
2b. The Hermit in The Crystal Forest: for piano solo. See II/IIId/1b.
2c. The Hermit in The Crystal Forest: 5 minute piano solo version used for "Medusa Seduca" which was cablecast on BNN-TV: a gay man on a bad hair day (the composer) has many suitors (JT Norris) before finding the perfect kiss. See II/IIId/1c.
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2c. The Hermit in The Crystal Forest: 5 minute piano solo version used for "Medusa Seduca" which was cablecast on BNN-TV: a gay man on a bad hair day (the composer) has many suitors (JT Norris) before finding the perfect kiss. See II/IIId/1c. Please click on TJ's hard hat to watch "Medusa Seduca"
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3. Piano Concerto: 17 minutes and 20 seconds, 3 movments; unperformed.
3a. Piano Concerto: with percussion and string orchestra.
3b. Piano Quintet: piano & string quartet: 2/1/1. See I/V/4;
3c. Piano Sextet: piano & string quintet: 2/1/1: see I/VI/2.
4. Harp Concerto: The Primeval Forest: 17 minutes; Two movements; harp, timpani & string orchestra. Unperformed. See Piano Sonata #I: II/IIIb/1.
5. Violin Concerto I: 9 minutes; 3 movements; Unperformed.
5a. Violin Concerto I: with glockenspiel, optional additional percussion, & string orchestra: viola, 'cello and double bass: 0/2/2/2. Unperformed.
5b. Violin Concerto I: octet: solo violin, with glockenspiel & string sextet: 0/2/2/2.
See I/VIII/4.
5c. Violin Concerto I: violin and piano. Movement III is based on "The Lord' Prayer" from "That I Did Always Love" VI/II/5/IV. Unperformed in this version. See I/II/9.
6. Violin Concerto II: 35 minutes; 4 movements; Movments II & IV use material from the last movement of The Sonatina: II/III/1.
6a. Violin Concerto II: with medium size orchestra: 2/2/2/2 2/2/1/1 percussion, timpani, harp and strings. (Marimba featured in first movement).
6b. Violin Concerto II: with percussion, piano & strings.
6c. Violin Concerto II: septet with piano & string quintet: 1/1/1/1/1. See I/VIII/3.
6d. Violin Concerto II: with piano. See I/II/10.;
7. Elegy: 6 minutes; 6a. and 6b. were completed in early August, 2021 as a re-orchestration of "Invocation" for organ (6c. below and II/I/1).
7a. Elegy: viola solo & string orchestra; unperformed in this version;
7b. Elegy: 'cello solo & string orchestra; unperformed in this version;
7c. Elegy: string orchestra: unperformed in this version; see III/III/3, below;
7d. Elegy: double bass string quartet; unperformed in this version; I/IV/6;
7e. Elegy: viola solo & piano; unperformed in this version; I/IIb/6a;
7f. Elegy: 'cello solo & piano; unperformed in this version; I/IIb/6b;
7g. Invocation: for organ; premiered by Lenora McCroskey at First Baptist in Newton, MA
commissioned by The American Guild of Organists. Published and Copyright held for all countries by E. C. Schirmer; See: II/I/1.
IIc. Concerto Ballets:
1. - 4. The Lovers: 17 and a half minutes; 6 movements; based on the myth of Orpheus and Eurydice, with a happy ending. Inspired by "The Lovers" by Marc Chagall. See IV/I/6 and III/II/1 (Clarinet Concerto) and III/II/7 (Viola Concerto). See Volume IV: Book II and Volume I: Book II: 8-11.
1a. Alto Flute Concerto: with percussion, timpani and strings;
1b. Alto Flute Concerto: with piano; see I/II/8.
2a. Oboe Concerto: with percussion, timpani and strings;
2b. Oboe Concerto: with piano; see I/II/9.
3a. Clarinet Concerto: with percussion, timpani and strings. For Christian Contreras;
3b. Clarinet Concerto: with piano; see I/II/10.
4a. Viola Concerto: with percussion, timpani and strings. For my husband, Drew Hubbard (aka. Andrew Swan);
4b. Viola Concerto: with piano. The viola concerto is the original version; It is a whole step lower than the other three concertos. see I/II/11.
Book III: Miscelaneous pieces for String Orchestra
1. The Star (Passacaglia): 5 minutes: written for Drew's birthday. II/IIIc/3.
1a. The Star (Passacaglia): string orchestra.
1b. The Star (Passacaglia): string quintet: 2/1/1/1. See I/V/5.
1c. The Star (Passacaglia): piano. See II/IIIc/3.
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2. Billy Goats Gruff: 6 minutes; based on a Norwegian fairy tale collected by Peter Christen Asbjørrnsen and Jørgen Moe in their "Norske Folkeeventyr." May be used for dance.
2a. Billy Goats Gruff: for orchestra: 2/2+/2/2+ 2/2/2/1 Per/timp. harp & strings. Please see III/IIa/4 above. 2b. Billy Goats Gruff: for percussion, (cymbals, gong, bass drum & timpani) & strings. Unperformed in this version. Please use the PDF to the right to see the score: 2c. Billy Goats Gruff: for string quintet: 2/1/1/1. See I/V/6. 2d. Billy Goats Gruff: Original piano version, as performed by Carmen Rodriguez-Peralta. See II/IIIc/2. The recording was used as the sound track for "The Train" which appeared on BNN-TV as part of "Crazy Dinosaurs."Please on the train or a dinosaur below to see the video with Ms. Rodriguez-Peralta's performance: |
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3. Elegy: 6 minutes; for string orchestra; completed in early August, 2021. Re-orchestration of "Invocation" for organ; II/I/1. commissioned by The American Guild of Organists. Copyright held for all countries by E. C. Schirmer. Unperformed in this version.
See III/IIb/7c above.
4. Cloud Blue: 8 minutes, for string orchestra; written when I was 19, & read by The Juilliard Concert String Orchestra under Thomas Ludwig (below). To hear "Cloud Blue" please click on the red button to the left below the conductor. To see the score please clink the PDF to the right, below:
See III/IIb/7c above.
4. Cloud Blue: 8 minutes, for string orchestra; written when I was 19, & read by The Juilliard Concert String Orchestra under Thomas Ludwig (below). To hear "Cloud Blue" please click on the red button to the left below the conductor. To see the score please clink the PDF to the right, below:
Thomas Ludwig, conductor
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Book IV: String and Chamber Symphonies:
1A. String Symphony I: Song of War: 3 movements. Unperformed.
1Aa. String Symphony I: Song of War: 9 minutes and 40 seconds.
1Ab. String Symphony I: Song of War: 14 minutes and 45 seconds.
1B. Chamber Symphony I: Song of War: 3 movements. 1/1/1/1 1/1/1 one percussion, timpani, and strings (2/1/1/1) may be done with a minimum of 14 players. Unperformed.
1Bb. Chamber Symphony I: Song of War: 9 minutes and 40 seconds.
1Ba. Chamber Symphony I: Song of War: 14 minutes and 45 seconds.
1Bb. Chamber Symphony I: Song of War: 9 minutes and 40 seconds.
See String Quintet version: I/V/7. The first and last movements were written first. The middle movement is from my withheld organ sonata, "12-tone Under Glass" written at age 13 and perfomed numerous times throughout the Northeastern USA, by Dr. Sam Walter.
1A. String Symphony I: Song of War: 3 movements. Unperformed.
1Aa. String Symphony I: Song of War: 9 minutes and 40 seconds.
1Ab. String Symphony I: Song of War: 14 minutes and 45 seconds.
1B. Chamber Symphony I: Song of War: 3 movements. 1/1/1/1 1/1/1 one percussion, timpani, and strings (2/1/1/1) may be done with a minimum of 14 players. Unperformed.
1Bb. Chamber Symphony I: Song of War: 9 minutes and 40 seconds.
1Ba. Chamber Symphony I: Song of War: 14 minutes and 45 seconds.
1Bb. Chamber Symphony I: Song of War: 9 minutes and 40 seconds.
See String Quintet version: I/V/7. The first and last movements were written first. The middle movement is from my withheld organ sonata, "12-tone Under Glass" written at age 13 and perfomed numerous times throughout the Northeastern USA, by Dr. Sam Walter.
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2. String Symphony II: Paradise Regained:
3 movements; 14 minutes. 2a. String Symphony II: Paradise Regained: unperformed in this version. 2b. First Movement: Time: for piano solo; see II/IIIc/3. Written when I was 17. Premiered at The University of Vermont Summer Session for High School Students. Later it was choreographed by Nancy Angelini, and performed by her and Joe Pocaro with "Music Now & Now Dance" at The Villa Victoria in South Boston, MA, USA. See IV/III/1. The music was performed by Eileen Feldman with "Music Now" at Holy Trinity Armenian Church in Cambridge, MA.. Ms. Feldman's recording was used in the clay animated video "Dinos in Space" as cablecast on BNN-TV. Please use the PDF to the right to see the score of the string orchestra version; & the button below (with Ms. Feldman's picture) to hear her recording: |
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2c. Second Movement: Sorrow: Original version is an eight part crab canon for flute octet, commissioned by Donald Maher. See I/VIII/5. Unperformed.
2d. Third Movement: Hope: Original version for unaccompanied chorus: "Prayer of St. Chrysostom" commissioned by St. John Chrysostom Church, West Roxbury, MA. There is also a second choral version to the poem "Dunt" by Alice Oswald. Both versions are unperformed and permanently withheld.
2d. Third Movement: Hope: Original version for unaccompanied chorus: "Prayer of St. Chrysostom" commissioned by St. John Chrysostom Church, West Roxbury, MA. There is also a second choral version to the poem "Dunt" by Alice Oswald. Both versions are unperformed and permanently withheld.
Book V: Five Finger Symphonies:
1. Five Finger Symphonies: for 7 performers, or 6 instrumentalists with tutti violoncelli;
1. flute (piccolo & optional alto flute); 2. English horn; 3. clarinet (optional bass clarinet),
4. bassoon (contrabassoon); 5. trumpet, 6. harp & 7. cello solo or tutti violoncelli. Completed on 9/21/21. The Five Finger Symphonies may be performed as a cycle,
or individually. Originally written as "Five Finger Exercises" where each had is assigned five pitches that remain constant for the whole movement. There are 20 movements & the entire cycle is 20 minutes in duration. See II/IIIc/6. Used as the sound track for the animated soap-opera "Dynosaur" as seen on BNN-TV.
1a. Finger Symphony #1: Littlebabysaurus: for flute, English horn, bassoon, trumpet & cello solo or tutti; in five movements: 3 mintues & 48 seconds.
1b. Finger Symphony #2: Taxes: for alto flute, bass clarinet, & harp; alternate version for flute, clarinet, harp & solo cello; in three movements: 1 mintues & 48 seconds
1c. Finger Symphony #3: Bugs: for English horn, clarinet, bassoon, harp, & cello solo or tutti; in four movements: 3 mintues & 53 seconds.
1d. Finger Symphony #4: Rocks: for flute/piccolo, English horn, clarinet, bassoon/contrabassoon, trumpet, harp, & cello solo or tutti; in three movements:
3 mintutes & 40 seconds.
1e. Finger Symphony #5: The Wedding: for flute, English horn, clarinet, bassoon,
trumpet & cello solo or tutti; in five movements: 6 mintues & 24 seconds.
1. Five Finger Symphonies: for 7 performers, or 6 instrumentalists with tutti violoncelli;
1. flute (piccolo & optional alto flute); 2. English horn; 3. clarinet (optional bass clarinet),
4. bassoon (contrabassoon); 5. trumpet, 6. harp & 7. cello solo or tutti violoncelli. Completed on 9/21/21. The Five Finger Symphonies may be performed as a cycle,
or individually. Originally written as "Five Finger Exercises" where each had is assigned five pitches that remain constant for the whole movement. There are 20 movements & the entire cycle is 20 minutes in duration. See II/IIIc/6. Used as the sound track for the animated soap-opera "Dynosaur" as seen on BNN-TV.
1a. Finger Symphony #1: Littlebabysaurus: for flute, English horn, bassoon, trumpet & cello solo or tutti; in five movements: 3 mintues & 48 seconds.
1b. Finger Symphony #2: Taxes: for alto flute, bass clarinet, & harp; alternate version for flute, clarinet, harp & solo cello; in three movements: 1 mintues & 48 seconds
1c. Finger Symphony #3: Bugs: for English horn, clarinet, bassoon, harp, & cello solo or tutti; in four movements: 3 mintues & 53 seconds.
1d. Finger Symphony #4: Rocks: for flute/piccolo, English horn, clarinet, bassoon/contrabassoon, trumpet, harp, & cello solo or tutti; in three movements:
3 mintutes & 40 seconds.
1e. Finger Symphony #5: The Wedding: for flute, English horn, clarinet, bassoon,
trumpet & cello solo or tutti; in five movements: 6 mintues & 24 seconds.
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Please click on one of the dinosaurs in one of the jars to the right to see the scores and videos: |
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Book VI: Parody Chamber Symphonies
1. Parody Symphony I for Chamber Orchestra: Gothic Noel: 14 minutes, 5 movements; 1/1/1/1 1/1/1/1 one percussion, timpani, piano (& optional celesta) harp and strings (2/1/1/1) may be done with a minimum of 17 players. Parodies famous Christmas carols; uses material from the withheld musical "Scrooge" that was produced by Prime Time, at Massasoit College, Brockton, MA, USA. A synthesized version was cablecast on BNN-TV in Nostrodamus 23, about a criminal held captive on a deserted planet; see II/IIId/5
2. Parody Symphony II for Chamber Orchestra: This Old Man: 24 minutes, 6 movements; 1/1/1/1 Trumpet in D; two percussion, timpani, harp and strings (1/1/1/1). May be performed by a minimum of 13 players. Parodies traditional songs and carols.
Movements II. "The Silent Knight" & V. "Lace" were played by harpist, Michael Rafferty,
at Oasis, Boston, MA, USA. See I/Ib/1.
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To hear these numbers, as played by Michael Rafferty, please click on the red button below Drew's artwork: 
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To see the orchestral score of these two movements, please use the PDF below:
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Book VII: Symphonies for Large Orchestra & Concert Band
1. Symphony for Large Orchestra or Concert Band: Last Judgement: 20 minutes,
three movements.
1a. Symphony for Large Orchestra: 3/3/3/3 4/3/3/1 one or two percussion, timpani, soprano solo, and strings. Unperformed in this version.
1b. Symphony for Concert Band: 3/3/3/3 4/3/3/1 4 saxophones (SATB) one or two percussion, timpani, soprano solo and strings. The 3 movements are listed below:
1. Trumpets of the Apocalypse: 9 minutes. Unperformed.
2. Tethys: 4 minutes. requires less woodwinds: 1/0/3/3, 1 percussion in both versions. Poem: Orphic Hymn translated by Thomas Taylor.
1. Symphony for Large Orchestra or Concert Band: Last Judgement: 20 minutes,
three movements.
1a. Symphony for Large Orchestra: 3/3/3/3 4/3/3/1 one or two percussion, timpani, soprano solo, and strings. Unperformed in this version.
1b. Symphony for Concert Band: 3/3/3/3 4/3/3/1 4 saxophones (SATB) one or two percussion, timpani, soprano solo and strings. The 3 movements are listed below:
1. Trumpets of the Apocalypse: 9 minutes. Unperformed.
2. Tethys: 4 minutes. requires less woodwinds: 1/0/3/3, 1 percussion in both versions. Poem: Orphic Hymn translated by Thomas Taylor.
3. Pale Horse, Pale Rider: 3 & a quarter minutes; (6 & a half with repeat); I originally wrote this double fugue for organ when I was 17. It was premiered by Dr. Sam Walter (below) at Vorhees Chapel, Douglass College, Rutgers University, New Brunswick, NJ. I later orchestrated it for large orchestra and concert band. The concert band version was performed by John Corely (right) & The M. I. T. Concert Band. The recording was used for "Light" was cablecast on BNN-TV as part of "Crazy Dinosaurs." Please click on the PDF, to the right below, to view the score of the concert band version:
John Corely, conductor
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Dr. Sam Walter, organist
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To hear "Light" please click on one of the dinosaurs below.
2. Symphony for Large Orchestra: Water Death: 18 minutes; 3/3/3/3 4/3/3/1 1 (gong, cymbal, snare drum); timpani & strings. Two movements; 2021 orchestration of Piano Sonata #2 (II/IIIb/2) as performed below by pianist, Carmen Rodriguez Peralta with "Music Now." The story was taken from Fate Magazine: The captain of a ship murders his mutinous crew; then he sees their faces on the waves; and rise from the depths. Finished 4/17/21. To hear Ms. Rodriguez-Peralta's performance please click the red button below:
Carmen Rodriguez-Peralta, pianist
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Book VIII. Solo Voice with Orchestra (See V/I)
1. Cascando or Songs Of The Figate Bird: 12 minutes and 40 seconds: set of 4 songs for low voice to poems (under copyright (uc)) by Samuel Beckett. Unperformed.
1a. Cascando: with percussion, timpani, harp, viola solo & string orchestra.
1b. Cascando: with harp and string quartet.
1c. Cascando: with piano.
2. Orpheus in The Underworld: 15 minute of cycle of 7 for low voice; The text, in Latin, is by Boethius.This version has an unhappy ending. (See IV/III for dance options)
2a. Orpheus in The Underworld: with percussion, timpani and string orchestra.
2b. Orpheus in The Underworld: with orchestra: 2+/2+/2+/2+ 2/2/2/1 percussion, timpani, celesta, harp and strings.
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2c. Orpheus in The Underworld: with piano; cablecast as "Eurydice" as part of "Crazy Dinosaurs" on BNN-TV with DEW performing the music. To watch "Eurydice" and to see the score to some of the songs please click one of the dinosaurs to the right. |
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3. Rain has Fallen: 14 minute set of 5 songs; James Joyce; for low voice:
3a. Rain has Fallen: with orchestra: 2/2/2+/2+ 2/2/0/2/1 percussion, harp & strings;
3b. Rain has Fallen: with piano: to be premiered on March 10 by baritone, Hartmut Schulz, at Academia Arte, Alser Str. 28, 1090, Vienna.
3a. Rain has Fallen: with orchestra: 2/2/2+/2+ 2/2/0/2/1 percussion, harp & strings;
3b. Rain has Fallen: with piano: to be premiered on March 10 by baritone, Hartmut Schulz, at Academia Arte, Alser Str. 28, 1090, Vienna.
4. Deep River: 18 minute set of 9 spirituals; divided into two sets. However, any nine songs, may be performed in whatever key and whatever order is desired.
4a. Deep River: low voice and orchestra: 15 minute set of 7 of the spirituals: 2/2+/2+/2+ 2/2/1/1 percussion, timpani, harp and strings. This set omits 2 songs: "I got a robe" and "Swing Low" which are better for high voice.
4b. Deep River: low voice and piano; 15 minute set of 7 spirituals; all 9 spirituals were first performed by the composer with pianist, Barbara Roth at The First Unitarian Society of Newton, MA.. "Wayfaring Stranger" was first performed by the composer with Leo Abbott, pianist at 1st & 2nd U. U. in Boston & heard on WBZ radio.
4c. Let My People Go!: high voice and orchestra: 7 and a half minute set of 5 of the spirituals: 2/2+/2+/2+ 2/2/1/1 percussion, timpani, harp and strings. This set omits: both versions of "Deep River, " "Now let me fly" and "Rock-a-my-soul" which are all better for low voice.
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4d. Let My People Go!: high voice and piano; 7 and a half minute set of 5 spirituals; "Swing Low" was first performed by soprano, Dorothy Yanish, with pianist, Merton Brown at F.U.S.N..
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Dorothy Yanish, soprano
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All 9 spirituals with piano in the high key, were premiered by tenor, Christopher Aaron Smith, with pianist, Yelena Birayeva with Boston Metro Opera on 1/27/12. This performance was first posted to celebrate Martin Luther King Day, 2021.
You can hear this performance by clicking on Dr. King (right): |
Dr. Martin Luther King
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4d. Deep River: Selections performed at 1st & 2nd U. U. in Boston by Sonante (soprano Annalise Skovman with 'cello and guitar) version withheld;
5. 2 Songs to Poems by James Joyce: 19 minutes; two songs for low voice, separated by interludes. Taken from "The Journey." See IV/IV/2 and VII/III/2. May be performed with "Three songs to Poems by James Joyce" by Merton Brown, soon to be orchestrated.
5a. 2 Songs to Poems by James Joyce: mallets, percussion, piano, optional harp, and D. B. string quartet or string orchestra.
5b. 2 Songs to Poems by James Joyce: with synthesizer.
5c. 2 Songs to Poems by James Joyce: with piano.
5. 2 Songs to Poems by James Joyce: 19 minutes; two songs for low voice, separated by interludes. Taken from "The Journey." See IV/IV/2 and VII/III/2. May be performed with "Three songs to Poems by James Joyce" by Merton Brown, soon to be orchestrated.
5a. 2 Songs to Poems by James Joyce: mallets, percussion, piano, optional harp, and D. B. string quartet or string orchestra.
5b. 2 Songs to Poems by James Joyce: with synthesizer.
5c. 2 Songs to Poems by James Joyce: with piano.
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6. Remembrance of Love's Death: 21 minute cycle of 12 songs; Emily Dickinson (uc); (See IV/III for dance options) 6a. Remembrance of Love's Death: Low voice with orchestra: 2/2/2 2/2/1/1 harp, percussion & strings. See the same selections in Volume V, Book I. 6b. Remembrance of Love's Death: Low voice with harp & double bass string quartet or string orchestra. See the same selections in Volume V, Book I. 6c. Remembrance of Love's Death: for low voice with piano. 9 of the 11 songs were performed by the composer with pianist, Eileen Feldman at 1st and 2nd Unitarian Society, Boston. Please click on Eileen Feldman to the right to hear the premiere: |
Eileen Feldman, accompanist
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