List of compositions in reverse chronological order

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• Symphony No. 12 (2024)
  (Picc., 3. (III alto)), 2. ca. 2. bs.cl. 4. cbn.; 4. 3. 4 (I=alto, 2 ten., IV=bass). 1; timp.; 2 perc.; cel.; strings)
  *[ACA (pending)] ca. 26:00
  (Audio file of a performance realized by Ravel Virtual Studios)
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• Symphony No. 11 (2024)
  (Picc., 3. (III alto)), 2. ca. 2. bs.cl. 2. cbn.; 4 (dbl. Wagner tubas). 3. 4. (alto, 2 ten., III=bass). 1; timp.; 3 perc.; 2 hps.; strings)
  *[ACA] ca. 28:00
  (Audio file of a performance realized by Ravel Virtual Studios)
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• Symphony No. 10 (2023)
  (Picc., 3. (III alto)), 2. ca. 2. bs.cl. 2. cbn.; 4. 3. 4. (alto, 2 ten., III=bass). 1; timp.; 3 perc.; 2 hps.; strings)
  *[ACA] ca. 26:00
  (Audio file of a performance realized by Ravel Virtual Studios)
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• Symphony No. 9 (2022)
  (Picc., 2. 2. ca. 2. bs.cl. 2. cbn.; 4. 4 Wagner tubas. 3. 3 (III=bass). 1; timp.; 3 perc.; 2 hps.; strings)
  *[ACA] ca. 25:00
  (Audio file of a performance realized by Ravel Virtual Studios)
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• Symphony No. 8 (2021)
  (Picc (alto fl), 2. 2. ca. 2. bs.cl. 2. cbn.; 4. 3. 3 (III=bass). 1; timp.; 3 perc.; 2 hps.; strings)
  *[ACA] ca. 27:00
  (Audio file of a performance realized by Ravel Virtual Studios)
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• Symphony No. 7 (2021)
  (Picc, 2. 2. ca. 2. bs.cl. 2. cbn.; 4. 3. 3 (III=bass). 1; timp.; cel.; 3 perc.; 2 hps.; strings)
  *[ACA] ca. 26:00
  (Audio file of a performance realized by Ravel Virtual Studios)
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• Symphony No. 6 (2021)
  (Picc, 2. 2. ca. 2. bs.cl. 2. cbn.; 4. 3. flghn, 3 (III=bass). 1; timp.; cel.; 3 perc.; 2 hps.; strings)
  *[ACA] ca. 25:00
  (Audio file of a performance realized by Ravel Virtual Studios)
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• Symphony No. 5 (2020)
  (Picc [dbl. alto fl.], 2. 2. E.h. 2. bs.cl. 2. cbn.; 4. 3. 3 (III=bass). 1; timp.; cel.; 3 perc.; 2 hps.; strings)
  *[ACA] ca. 25:00
  (Audio file of a performance realized by Ravel Virtual Studios)
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• Symphony No. 4 (2020)
  (Picc. 2. 2. E.h. 2. bs.cl. 2. cbn.; 4. 3. 3 (III=bass). 1; timp.; cel.; 3 perc.; 2 hps.; strings)
  *[ACA] ca. 26:30
  (Audio file of a performance realized by Ravel Virtual Studios)
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• Symphony No. 3 (2019)
  (Picc. 2. 2. E.h. 2. bs.cl. 2. cbn.; 4. 3. 3 (III=bass). 1; timp.; cel.; 3 perc.; 2 hps.; strings)
  *[ACA] ca. 23:00
  (Audio file of a performance realized by Ravel Virtual Studios)
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• String Quartet No. 7 (2019)
  *[ACA] ca. 17:00
  (Audio file of a virtual performance in .mp3 format)
  
  
• String Quartet No. 6 (2017)
  *[ACA] ca. 16:00
  (Audio file of a virtual performance in .mp3 format)
  
  
• String Quartet No. 5 (2017)
  *[ACA] ca. 16:00
  (Audio file of a virtual performance in .mp3 format)
  
  
• Piano Quintet (2016)
  (string quartet, piano)
  *[ACA] ca. 16:00
  (Audio file of a virtual performance in .mp3 format)
  
  
• Brass Quintet (2015)
  (2 tpt, hn, bs tbn, tuba)
  *[ACA] ca. 13:20
  (Audio file of a virtual performance in .mp3 format)
  
  
• String Quartet No. 4 (2014)
  *[ACA] ca. 16:30
  (Audio file of a virtual performance in .mp3 format)
  
  
• O, wind, if winter comes . . . for woodwind quintet (2014)
  (1.1.1.1.1)
  *[ACA] ca. 12:30
  (Audio file of a virtual performance in .mp3 format)
  
  
• A Japanese Wood-Carving for soprano and string quartet (2014)
  *[ACA] ca. 14:00 (text by Amy Lowell)
  Commissioned by Patricia Sonego
  
  
• Viola Concerto No. 3 (2013)
  (withdrawn)
  
  
• Violoncello Concerto No. 3 (2012)
  (Picc. 2. 2. E.h. 2. bs.cl. 2. cbn.; 4. 3. 3 (III bass). 1; timp.; cel.; 3 perc.; vlc. solo; 2 hps.; strings)
  *[ACA] ca. 26:00
  (Audio file of a performance realized by Ravel Virtual Studios)
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• “For Milton” for soprano and computer (2011)
  *[ACA] **[Open Space] 6:21
  Commissioned for the Perspectives of New Music/Open Space Milton Babbitt Memorial project
  (Complete recording in .mp3 format by Patricia Sonego, soprano)
  
  
• Violin Concerto No. 3 (2011)
  (Picc. 2. 2. E.h. 2. bs.cl. 2; 4. 3. 3 (III bass). 1; timp.; cel.; 3 perc.; vln. solo; 2 hps.; strings)
  *[ACA] ca. 23:00
  (Audio file of a performance realized by Ravel Virtual Studios)
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• Piano Concerto No. 3 (2010)
  (Picc. 2. 2. E.h. 2. bs.cl. 2; 4. 3. 3 (III bass). 1; timp. 3 perc.; pfte. solo; 2 hps.; strings)
  *[ACA] ca. 24:00
  (Audio file of a performance realized by Ravel Virtual Studios)
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• Aftermath for soprano and computer (2009)
  *[ACA] 17:43 (texts by Amy Lowell)
  Commissioned by Patricia Sonego
  (Complete recording of the première performance in .mp3 format by Patricia Sonego, soprano, at the American Composers Alliance Festival of American Music, New York, June 13, 2011)
  (.pdf file of the texts of Aftermath by Amy Lowell)
  
  
• Concerto No. 2 for Viola and Computer (2009)
  *[ACA] ca. 19:30
  
  
• Concerto for Violin, Piano, and Computer (2008)
  Composed for Duo Diorama (MingHuan Xu, violinist and Winston Choi, pianist)
  *[ACA] **[Albany] ca. 21:00
  To order this CD directly from Albany Records, click here.
  It is also available for purchase on iTunes.
  You may also purchase and download the CD in .mp3 format directly from the Albany Records Site.
  (Audio clip in .mp3 format by Duo Diorama of the first three minutes.
  
  
• In Darkness for soprano and computer (2007)
  *[ACA] 17:43 (texts by Amy Lowell)
  Commissioned by Patricia Sonego
  (Complete recording of the première performance in .mp3 format by Patricia Sonego, soprano)
  Click here to view the texts.
  
  
• Concerto No. 2 for Clarinet and Computer (2006)
  Commissioned by Esther Lamneck
  *[ACA] ca. 16:30
  
  
• Concerto No. 2 for Piano and Computer (2006)
  *[ACA] **[Albany] ca. 21:00
  To purchase this CD directly from Albany Records, click here.
  It is also available for purchase on iTunes.
  You may also purchase and download the CD in .mp3 format directly from the Albany Records Site.
  (Audio clip of the première performance, by Winston Choi, pianist
  
  
• Three Wordsworth Songs for soprano and computer (2005)
  *[ACA] 13:30 (texts by William Wordsworth)
  (Complete performance in .mp3 format by Patricia Sonego, soprano)
  Click here to download and view page 11 of the score as an Adobe Acrobat (.pdf) file.
  Click here to view the texts.
  
  
• Symphony No. 2 (2004)
  (Picc. 2. alto fl. 2. E.h. E-flat cl. 2. bs.cl. 3. cbsn.; 4. 2. Flüglhn. 3 (III bass). 1; timp. 3 perc.; 2 hps.; strings)
  *[Merion: score available for perusal — performance materials (conductor’s score and orchestral parts) available on rental basis] ca. 21:30
  Click here to download and view page 1 of the score as an Adobe Acrobat (.pdf) file.
  
  
• “Thanatopsis” for lyric baritone, chorus (SATB), and orchestra (1999)
  (Picc. 2. alto fl. 3. E.h.E-flat cl.2 A cl. bs.cl. cbs.cl. 3. cbsn; 6. D tpt. 2 C tpt. Flüglhn. B-flat bs.tpt. 2 alto.tbn. 2 ten.tbn. bs.tbn. 1; timp. 3 perc.; cel.; 2 hps.; lyric bar. SATB; strings)
  *[Merion: score available for perusal — performance materials (conductor’s score, vocal-piano reduction, and orchestral parts) available on rental basis] ca. 55:00 (text by William Cullen Bryant)
  
  
• The rest is silence . . . for organ (1994)
  Composed for David Bohn
  *[Merion] ca. 11:30
  (Complete performance in .mp3 format by David Bohn, organ)
  Click here to download and view page 1 of the score as an Adobe Acrobat (.pdf) file.
  
  
• Symphony No. 1 (1993)
  (Picc. 2 (II dbl.alto fl.). 2. E.h. E-flat cl. 2 (II dbl.cbs.cl.). bs.cl. 2. cbsn.; 4 (dbl.Wgnr.tubas). 3(III dbl. Flüglhn.). 3 (III bass). 1; timp. 3 perc.; cel.; 2 hps.; strings)
  *[Merion: score available for perusal — performance materials (conductor’s score and orchestral parts) available on rental basis] ca. 42:00
  First performance by the University of Illinois Symphony Orchestra, Paul Martin Zonn, cond., March 16, 1994
  Click here to download and view page 1 of the score as an Adobe Acrobat (.pdf) file.
  
  
• “Zonnorities II” for oboe (E.hn.), clarinet (E-flat cl.) and computer (1991)
  Commissioned by Paul Martin Zonn
  *[temporarily unavailable] 12:43
  
  
• Concerto No. 2 for Flute and Computer (1990)
  Commissioned by Tim Lane
  *[Merion] **[Zuma] ca. 17:30
  (Complete performance in .mp3 format by Tim Lane, flute)
  
  
• String Quartet No. 3 (with computer) (1989-90)
  Composed under the auspices of an appointment as Associate in the University of Illinois Center for Advanced Study
  *[Merion] 18:55
  
  
• Concerto No. 2 for Violoncello and Computer (1989)
  *[Merion] ca. 19:30
  (Complete recording in .mp3 format of the première performance by Barbara Haffner, cellist)
  
  
• Concerto for Contrabass and Computer (1989)
  Commissioned by Michael Cameron
  *[n/a] ca. 14:00
  
  
• “Threeplay” for flute, clarinet, contrabass, and computer (1989)
  Commissioned by Paul Martin Zonn
  *[Merion] 9:58
  
  
• “And I remembered the cry of the peacocks” for English horn, string trio, and computer (1988)
  Commissioned by Paul Martin Zonn
  *[Merion] ca. 13:00
  
  
• “Peter Quince at the Clavier” for soprano and computer (1988)
  *[Merion]
  (.mp3 sound clip of the first six minutes: Anne Petrie, soprano. Please note that this recording, taken from the first performance of the piece, contains some sound distortion that was unfortunately impossible to remove.)
  17:37 (text by Wallace Stevens)
  
  
• “Chor der Toten” (1988)
  *[available from the composer] 11:10
  
  
• Concerto for Computer and Orchestra (1987)
  (Picc. 2. 2. E.h. 2. bs.cl. 2; 4. 3. 3 (III bass). 1; timp. 3 perc.; 2 hps.; strings)
  *[Merion: score available for perusal — performance materials (conductor's score and orchestral parts) available on rental basis] **[Albany] 19:21
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  (Audio clip in .mp3 format by the Polish Radio National Symphony Orchestra, Joel Eric Suben, cond.)
  Click here to download and view page 1 of the score as an Adobe Acrobat (.pdf) file.
  
  
• Concerto No. 2 for Violin and Computer (1986)
  Composed for Gregory Fulkerson
  *[Merion] ca.17:30
  (Complete performance in .mp3 format by Gregory Fulkerson, violin)
  
  
• Concerto No. 1 for Clarinet and Computer (1986)
  Commissioned by Paul Martin Zonn
  *[Merion] **[Zuma — out of print; usually available from Amazon.com] ca. 18:30
  
  
• “Alto Rhapsody” for alto saxophone and computer (1986)
  *[Merion] **[Zuma — out of print; usually available from Amazon.com] 10:31
  (Complete performance in .mp3 format by Taimur Sullivan, saxophone)
  
  
• Concerto for English Horn and Computer (1986)
  Commissioned by Thomas Stacy
  *[Merion] ca. 15:00
  
  
• Concerto No. 1 for Piano and Computer (1985)
  *[Merion] ca. 17:30
  (Complete performance in .mp3 format)
  
  
• “Chor der Waisen” (1985)
  *available on the commercial CD: **[Centaur — out of print; usually available from Amazon.com] 10:04
  (.mp3 sound clip of the work in its entirety)
  
  
• Concerto No. 1 for Flute and Computer (1984)
  Composed for Harvey Sollberger under the auspices of a Fellowship from the John Simon Guggenheim Memorial Foundation
  *[Margun/AMP] **[Centaur] ca. 17:00
  (Complete recording in .mp3 format of the 1985 première performance by Harvey Sollberger, flute)
  
  
• Concerto for Violin, English Horn, and Computer (1984)
  Composed for Gregory Fulkerson under the auspices of a Fellowship from the John Simon Guggenheim Memorial Foundation
  *[Merion] **[New World: re-issued as CD, 2010; originally on CRI LP] ca. 21:00
  (Audio clip of the first five minutes in .mp3 format by Gregory Fulkerson, violin; Thomas Stacy, English horn; David Liptak, cond.)
  
  
• “Wind, Sand and Stars” for eight instruments and computer (1983)
  Commissioned by the Columbia-Princeton Electronic Music Center for Speculum Musicae
  (fl., ob. [E.hn.], cl. [bs.cl.], hn., vln., vla., vlc., cb.)
  *[Margun/AMP] 15:30
  
  
• Concerto No. 1 for Viola and Computer (1982)
  Composed for Guillermo Perich
  *[Merion] ca. 16:00
  (Complete performance in .mp3 format by Guillermo Perich, viola)
  
  
• “Layers” (1981)
  *[CSC] 9:43
  Commissioned for La Biennale di Venezia
  (Complete recording in .mp3 format)
  
  
• Concerto No. 1 for Violoncello and Computer (1981)
  *[Margun/AMP] ca. 16:00
  
  
• “In tenebris” for piano and computer (1980)
  Commissioned by Robert Black
  *[Merion] 11:00
  
  
• “L’Infinito” for violin, viola, violoncello, and computer (1980)
  *[Merion] ca. 11:00
  
  
• “Accelerazioni” for flute and computer (1979)
  *[Merion] 8:38
  Composed for Carole Morgan
  (Complete performance in .mp3 format)
  
  
• “Chor der Steine” (1979)
  *[Merion] **[GMEB] 10:00 Note: “Chor der Steine” was previously available on an Advance LP, Vol. 6 of the American Society of University Composers record series, which has been out of print for many years. The CD of this work from GMEB mentioned above is the first time that this composition has been available to the general public. Unfortunately, the end of the composition on this CD is marred by the introduction during the remastering process of a gratuitous glissando. The audio file posted below is an accurate representation of the work.
  (Complete recording in .mp3 format)
  
  
• Concerto No. 1 for Violin and Computer (1979)
  *[Margun/AMP] **[New World: originally on LP; re-issued (November, 1997) in CD format] ca. 15:00
  (Complete performance in .mp3 format)
  Click here to download and view page 1 of the score as an Adobe Acrobat (.pdf) file.
  
  
• “The men that are falling” for soprano, piano, and computer (1978)
  Composed under the auspices of a Fellowship from the National Endowment for the Arts
  *[ms] 11:00 (text by Wallace Stevens)
  
  
• “Passages” for tuba and computer (1977-78)
  Composed under the auspices of a Fellowship from the National Endowment for the Arts
  *[Merion] 10:00
  
  
• “Transparencies” for trumpet and computer (1977)
  Composed under the auspices of a Fellowship from the National Endowment for the Arts
  *[Merion] 10:00
  
  
• “. . . of quiet desperation” (1976)
  *[Merion] 10:00
  (Complete recording in .mp3 format)
  
  
• “Oculi omnium in te sperant, Domine” for chorus (SATB) a cappella (1976)
  *[available from the composer] ca. 3:30
  (text [in Latin] from Ps. 146, Vulgate)
  
  
• Septet (1975)
  Commissioned for the 1976 University of Illinois Festival of Contemporary Arts
  (fl., ob. (dbl. E.h.), cl. (dbl. bs.cl.), bsn., tpt., trb., tba.)
  [ms] ca. 6:00
  
  
• Two Stevens Songs for soprano and computer (1975)
  *[Margun/AMP] **[New World: re-issued as CD, 2011; originally on CRI LP] 9:10 (texts by Wallace Stevens)
  (audio clip in .mp3 format of the complete recording of the work by Phyllis Bryn-Julson
  
  
• “Epitaph" (in memoriam Carl Ruggles) for winds and percussion (1975)
  Commissioned for the 1975 University of Illinois Festival of Contemporary Arts
  (Picc., 2, 2, E.h., 2, bs. cl., 2, cbsn.; 2, 2, 2, 1; timp., 3 perc.)
  *[Margun/AMP] ca. 9:00
  (Complete performance in .mp3 format by the University of Illinois Wind Ensemble, Paul Martin Zonn, cond.)
  
  
• “Zonnorities” for oboe (E.hn.), clarinet (bs.cl.) and computer (1974)
  Commissioned by Paul Martin Zonn
  *[Merion] ca. 11:00
  (Complete .mp3 file — George Townsend, clarinet; Roy Lawrence, oboe; Marvin Johnson, cond.)
  
  
• Due canti di Leopardi for soprano, horn, and piano (1966; 1974)
  [ms; withdrawn] ca. 6:00
  (texts [in Italian] by Giacomo Leopardi)
  
  
• “Valedictory” for soprano and computer (1973)
  *[ms; withdrawn] 16:00
  (text by L. E. Kramer)
  
  
• “Two Dances”, song for tenor and piano (1970)
  [ms; withdrawn] ca. 3:00
  (text by L. E. Kramer)
  
  
• “91 Plus 5” for brass quintet [1,2,1,1] and computer (1969-70)
  *[Merion] **[New World: re-issued as CD, 2010; originally on CRI LP] ca. 20:00
  
  
• Quietus, opera in one act for four voices, fourteen instruments, and computer (1968-70)
  [ms] ca. 1 hr. 10 min.
  (libretto by L. E. Kramer)
  
  
• Å forandre: Seven Variations for Digital Computer (1969)
  *[available from the composer] **[ASUC] 11:22
  (Complete recording in .mp3 format)
  
  
• String Quartet No. 2 (1968)
  [ms] ca. 11:00
  
  
• Composition for Five Brasses (1968)
  [1,2,1,1]
  *[Merion] ca. 9:00
  
  
• Music for Six Players (1966) (ww. quintet and piano)
  [ms] ca. 16:00
  
  
• Second Piano Sonata (1966)
  Composed for Charles Gangemi
  *[Merion] ca. 12:00
  (Complete performance in .mp3 format by Charles Gangemi, piano)
  
  
• Two Norwegian Songs for soprano (or tenor) and piano (1965-66)
  *[available from the composer] ca. 6:00
  (texts [in Norwegian] by Henrik Ibsen)
  
  
• First Piano Sonata (1964-65, revised 1993)
  Composed for Charles Gangemi
  *[Merion] ca. 12:00
  (Complete performance in .mp3 format by Charles Gangemi, piano [original 1965 version])
  
  
• Four Pieces for String Quartet (String Quartet No. 1) (1963-64)
  *[Merion] ca. 11:00
  
  

Key to publishers:

“Margun/AMP” = Associated Music Publishers

“Merion” = Merion Music., Inc. (Theodore Presser Company)

“ACA” = American Composers Alliance

“CSC” = Centro di Sonologia Computazionale dell’ Università di Padova (Italy)

“available from the composer” = (click on the link or see the e-mail address at the bottom of this page)

“ms” = in manuscript and unavailable

“n/a” = not available

Margun Music, Inc., the publisher of several of the works listed above, is now owned by Associated Music Publishers, Inc., a division of Music Sales Corporation. Pieces whose publisher listing is Margun/AMP are available from the Rental Department of Associated Music Publishers, Inc.

A link to [temporarily unavailable] signifies that the work is in the process of being transferred to American Composers Alliance from another publisher and is currently not commercially available. In the meantime, if you have a particularly pressing need for performance materials for any piece so marked, please send an e-mail message to the composer via the link at the bottom of this page.

Key to recording companies:

“Albany” = Albany Records

“Open Space” = Open Space

“Centaur” = Centaur Records

“CRI” = Composers Recordings, Inc.

“GMEB” = Institute International de Musique Electroacoustique

“New World” = New World Records

“Zuma” = Zuma Records

“ASUC” = American Society of University Composers
(now the “Society of Composers, Inc.”);
LP issued as a supplement to Vol. 7/8 of the
Proceedings of the American Society of University Composers,
1973: long out of print

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