PIANO | ORGAN | CHAMBER WORKS | VOCAL | CHORAL
RESPONSORIA | ORTHODOX LITURGICAL | ORCHESTRAL/LARGE ENSEMBLE
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PIANO
For Daphne (2013)
Duration: 6:00
Variations for Piano
Duration: 20:21
Hidden Ground
Duration: 10:00
Stanzas
Duration: 9:00
Pianobook 1: piano miniatures
Duration: 10:00
Rigors and fantasies: amplified piano, amplified harpsichord (1 player)
Duration: 23:00
ORGAN
Processions: baroque organ
Duration: 9:30
Sounds & Changes II
Duration: 6:33
Sounds & Changes III
Duration: 6:08
Three Chorales
Duration: 10:00
CHAMBER WORKS
The Wendell Berry Songs for Mezzo and Piano
I. Grace
Duration: 5:45
II. October 10
Duration: 3:36
III. The Cold
Duration: 4:08
IV. The Finches
Duration: 3:38
V. April Woods: Morning
Duration: 3:03
VI. A Song Sparrow Singing in the Fall
Duration: 5:34
Spring, a Sacred Song Cycle
for Soprano and Fifteen Players
Duration: ca. 32′
I. Akebono Ya
Duration: 2:21
II. Returning
Duration: 5:04
III. Spring
Duration: 4:50
IV. Aus einenm April
Duration: 4:11
V. Antiphon XV
Duration: 7:40
VI. Interlude
Duration: 3:40
VII. Surrexit Christus
Duration: 2:48
VIII. …in just… SPRING
Duration: 4:21
Nightwatches
Oboe and Piano
Duration: ca. 14′
Children of Light
for Flute, Clarinet, and Piano
Duration: ca. 18′
I. Dawn Processional
II. The Song of the Morning Stars
III. The Robe of Light
IV. Silver Lightning, Golden Rain
V. Phos Hilarion (Vesper Hymn)
A Thomas Requiem (song cycle on poems by Dylan Thomas)
high tenor, harp, flute, clarinet, one percussion
Duration: 28:00
Angels
flute, clarinet, two percussion, piano, string quartet
Duration: 15:00
Choralebook
flute, clarinet, two percussion, piano, string quartet
Duration: 24:00
Vom Himmel hoch
Duration: 6:44
Ich Steh’ an deiner Krippen hier
Duration: 5:53
Fang’ dein Werk
Duration: 1:28
O Traurigkeit
Duration: 3:52
Christ lag in Todesbanden
Duration: 7:28
Fantasia (of Angels and Shepherds)
cello, two percussion
Duration 10:00
Laetantur Archangeli
clarinet
Duration: 8:07
Ciacona
flute (alto flute, piccolo), clarinet (bass clarinet), piano, violin, cello
Duration: 12:00
From the Book of Hours
organ, piano, two percussion
Duration: 20:00
Haloes
violin, two percussion
Duration: 6:11
Nocturnes and Memories
soprano and chamber ensemble:
1011,1100, two percussion. harp, piano/celesta, 11111
Duration: 35:00
Sounds and Changes IV
organ, percussion
Duration: 12:16
Windhaloes
harp, clarinet, synthesizer, percussion
Duration 10:00
Ikos
organ, piano, two percussion
Duration: 20:00
Nativity Suite
Violin and Piano
Duration: ca. 12:00
Double Chaconne
Violin and Cello
Duration: ca. 15:00
Concertino for Piano and Nine Instruments
Piano solo, Fl, Cl.,2 Perc., 2 Vlns., Vla, Vc, DB
Duration: 9:00
Rainespells
3 Songs on Poems of Kathleen Raine
Mezzo, Clarinet, Cello, Piano
Duration: ca. 20:00
…from a densely shadowed mountain… Stichos Alpha
Flute, Horn, Viola, Piano
Duration: ca. 7:00
Stichos Beta
Flute, Horn, Violin, Piano
Duration: ca. 7:00
String Trio No. 1 (Vln, Vla, Vc.)
Duration: ca. 26’
Variations in Duo (Vln & Pno.)
Duration: ca. 20’
written for Opus Two, the Cooperstock-Terwilliger Duo
Child Songs (Soprano and String Trio)
Duration: ca. 9:30
Hymn at the Lighting of the Lamps ( Soprano, Baroque Flute, Baroque Violin, Gamba, Hpschd.)
Duration: 3:53
written for the Wildwood Consort
Cloud of Witnesses (Ww Quintet)
Duration: ca. 18:30
Dream Fantasy Pavane (Alto Fl., Vla.)
Duration: 5:12
Lord of the Heavens (Fl. Cl, Pno.)
Duration: ca 12’
written for the Webster Trio
Mysterion (Fl., Cl, Pno.)
Duration: ca. 13’
written for the Webster Trio
VOCAL (voice and piano)
Child Songs (Sop.)
Description of Elysium (Bar.)
CHORAL
Cherubic Hymn (2014)
A Psalm for Vespers
chorus and large wind ensemble
(also available for chorus, two percussion, piano, organ)
Duration: 18:00
Hymns for the Orthros of Christmas
SATB soloists, SATB choir
Duration 10:06
Nunc Dimittis
TTBB, piano, organ
Duration: 15:00
Psalm 84
SATB, Brass Quintet, Organ
Duration: 15:00
Three Christmas Motets
SATB-SATB double choir
Duration: 15:00
Choral Concerto: Kontakion on the Nativity of Christ
Soprano, Boy Treble, Tenor, 2 Baritone, Bass soloists
Double Choir SATB-SATB
Duration: 32:00
Requiem Prayers | pdf
Wind Ensemble
Requiem Prayers | pdf
Organ Version
Requiem Prayers | pdf
Score Chamber Orchestra
Lux ex Nocte (SSA-SSA, Vib/Mar.)
Duration: ca. 14
commissioned by In Mulieribus, Portland OR
Duo Seraphim (5 Sopranos)
Duration: 5:46
Magnificat (SSAA, Hp)
Duration: ca. 12’
Chants of Vespers (SATB Double Choir)
Duration: ca. 25’
O Gladsome Light, Byzantine Tone 6 (ST soli, SATBB)
Duration: 4:06
O Gladsome Light, G Dorian (SATB)
Duration: 2:23
Rejoice, O Virgin Theotokos (SSAA)
Duration: 2:35
RESPONSORIA
To order the RESPONSORIA CD, visit the Recordings page.
SSATBarB, Percussion, Piano, Double Bass
The Responsoria are available either as three complete books (9 motets in each) or in groups of three:
Book I
Duration: 36:11
Group I
I. In Monte Oliveti
Duration: 5:02
II. Tristis est
Duration: 3:13
III. Ecce Vidimus
Duration: 5:20
Group II
IV. Amicus Meus
Duration: 3:25
V. Judas Mercator
VI. Unus ex Discipulis
Duration: 4:25
Group III
VII. Eram Quasi Agnus
Duration: 4:17
VIII. Una Hora
IX. Seniores Populi
Duration: 10:28
Book II
Duration: 50:42
Group IV
I. Omnes Amici Mei
Duration: 4:44
II. Velum Templi
Duration: 5:11
III. Vinea Mea
Duration: 7:51
Group V
IV. Tamquam ad latronem
Duration: 3:36
V. Tenebrae
Duration: 7:34
VI. Animam Meam Dilectam
Duration: 8:05
Group VI
VII. Tradiderunt
Duration: 2:22
VIII. Jesum Tradidit
Duration: 2:59
IX. Caligaverunt
Duration: 8:20
Book III
Duration: 40:50
Group VII
I. Sicut Ovis
Duration: 4:03
II. Jerusalem, Surge
Duration: 2:57
III. Plange Quasi Virgo
Duration: 4:59
Group VIII
IV. Recessit Pastor
Duration: 2:58
V. O Vos Omnes
Duration: 5:02
VI. Ecce Quomodo
Duration: 5:35
Group IX
VII. Astiterunt
Duration: 3:14
VIII. Aestimatus Sum
Duration: 5:25
IX. Sepulto Domino
Duration: 6:37
ORTHODOX LITURGICAL
O Gladsome Light, E Major (SATB)
Bless the Lord, O My Soul, D Major ( for Choir and Congregation)
St. Simeon’s Song (SATBB)
Cherubimic Hymn, E flat (Version A) (SATB)
Cherubimic Hymn, E flat (Version B) (SATB)
Cherubimic Hymn, A Aeolian (SATB)
Cherubimic Hymn, “Nova Radist’ Stala” (SSAA)
Kontakion for the Nativity of Christ (SSAA)
Rejoice, O Virgin Theotokos, A Aeolian (SAB)
Rejoice, O Virgin Theotokos, G (SATB)
Vespers for Small Choirs with Ison, C (2-part)
Vespers for Small Choirs with Ison, f (2-part)
Liturgy of St. John Chrysostom/St. Basil for Small Choirs with Ison, C (2-part)
ORCHESTRAL/LARGE ENSEMBLE WORKS
Serene and Heavenly Bells (Antiphony I) (2014)
The Advent Gospel
A Chamber Oratorio
Duration: ca. 45′
Concerto for Flutes and Wind Ensemble
Solo flute (doubling piccolo, alto), 3342, 4331, three percussion, harp, piano, celesta
Duration: 15:00
available on rental from Carl Fischer, Inc.
Concerto for Flutes and Orchestra
solo flute (doubling alto) 2222, 2220, timpani, two percussion, harp, piano, celesta, strings
Duration: 25:00
Doxologies for Winds, Brass and Percussion
Duration: 14:00
Nocturnes and Memories
Soprano solo, 2222 2220 two percussion, two harps, piano, celesta, strings
Duration: 35:00
Night Songs
Mezzo solo, large wind ensemble
4453 4430 timpani 3 percussion, harp, synthesizer, piano/celesta, db
(also available for Mezzo and orchestra 3333 4331 timpani 3 percussion, harp, synthesizer, piano/celesta, strings)
Duration: 45:00
The Wendell Berry Songs
Mezzo solo, 2222, 2100, 3 Perc, Hp, Pno/Cel, Synth, Strings 88642
Duration: ca. 26:00
…when beings of fire sang praises with beings of clay…
Viola solo, Piano, Strings (also available for Viola solo and Wind Ensemble 3333,4331, Tmp, 3 Perc, Hp, Cel, Pno, DB)
Duration: ca. 5:00
Whitman Tropes (High Sop, 4243, 4431, Tmp, 4 Perc., Hp, Pno/Cel, Synth, DB)
Duration: ca. 22:00
commissioned by the New England Conservatory of Music
Description of Elysium (Bar Solo, 3333, 4331, 3 Perc, Hp, Pno/Cel, Synth, DB)
Duration: ca. 12:00
Laments and Refrains (Vla. Solo, 2222, 4220, 3 Perc. Pno)
Duration: 28:20