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Solo and Duo

Hocket for piano (2021)
Composed for and premiered by pianist Eunmi Ko.
3 minutes, ACE


 
 
 
Moon Song Variations (2019)
oboe and piano
10 minutes
composed for Richard Killmer
KC

 
 
 
Epitaph for piano (2017)
Composed in response to a request from pianist Gloria Cheng for a collection of one-minute works for piano solo written in rememberance of composer Steven Stucky.
1 minute, ACE

 
 
Impromptus (2016)
violin and piano
  1. Rhapsodic
  2. Lyrical
  3. Quick and agile

Written for and premiered by violinist Renée Jolles, these three pieces are lyical in nature and have a lightness in form, shifting the musical shape from moment to moment.
8 minutes, ACE


 
 
 
Ballast (2016)
viola and organ
Commissioned by the Rodland Duo with support from the Hanson Institute of American Music and the San Francisco Guild of Organists. Premiere performances by the Rodland Duo in June, 2016, at the American Viola Society Festival, Oberlin College & Conservatory, and the American Guild of Organists national conference in Houston.
10 minutes, ACE

 
 
 
The Sighs for guitar (2015)
  1. Picasso’s Blue Guitar
  2. Les Soupirs
  3. The Unicorn
  4. Idée Fixe
  5. Beautiful Dreamer
  6. Memory’s Persistence
  7. Petite Reprise
Written for guitarist Dieter Hennings, who gave the premiere performance in November of 2015.
20 minutes, ACE

Beautiful Dreamer excerpt
 
 
Sonata for Violin and Piano (2004, edited and revised 2015)
  1. Idyll
  2. Ice
  3. Restless
Composed for Pia Liptak.
17 minutes, ACE

Ice excerpt
 
 
Freight for guitar (2012)
Composer for the Society for New Music in Syracuse to celebrate folk musician Elizabeth Cotten (1893-1987), whose signature song "Freight Train" was written when she was 12 years old.
2 1/2 minutes, ACE

Freight excerpt
 
Edge of Amber for solo viola (2011)
Commissioned by the 40th International Viola Congress, through the generosity of Stephen Lurie and Kathleen Holt.
6 minutes, ACE

 
 
 
Sticks, Bones, and Dust for solo marimba (2011)
9 minutes, ACE

 
 
 
Preludes for alto saxophone and marimba (2010)
1. Celestial Mechanics, 2. Snow, 3. Shadows, 4. First Star, 5. Dancing Light, 6. False Azure, 7. Rooks
Written for saxophonist Chien-Kwan Lin and percussionist Michael Burritt
20 minutes, ACE

excerpt - Rooks: Chien-Kwan Lin, sax, Michael Burritt, perc
 
Constellations for piano (2010)
  1. Orion
  2. Canis Major and Canis Minor
  3. Cygnus
  4. Cassiopeia
  5. Vulpecula
  6. Columba
  7. Argo Navis
  8. Lyra
  9. Aquila
Constellations was composed for pianist Zuzanna Szewczyk, who gave the premiere in 2011.
40 minutes, ACE

Cygnus excerpt
sample page
 
Star Light for piano (2009)
Commissioned by the Chautauqua Institution summer piano program as required repertory for the 2009 piano competition.
5 minutes, ACE

excerpt - Mingyi Gao, piano
 
 
Ice Flowers for violin and Japanese koto (2008)
Recorded on Centaur Records by the duo vio-LINK-oto
14 1/2 minutes, ACE

excerpt - Duo vio-LINK-oto
sample page
 
Sonata for Cello and Piano (2007)
in two movements, 1. Lontano, and 2. Caccia
14 minutes, ACE

excerpt - "Lontano" Steven Doane, cello, Barry Snyder, piano
sample page
 
Fantasy for violin and piano (2006)
6 minutes, ACE

excerpt - Pia Liptak, violin, David Liptak, piano
 
 
Fracture for piano (2006)
3 minutes, ACE

 
 
 
Impromptu for solo violin (2006)
2 minutes, ACE

 
 
 
Music for Young Players for violin and piano, two violins, and two violins with piano (2003)
Commissioned by 'The Commission Project,' this collection of 20 pieces contains pieces for violin and piano, two violins and piano, and violin duet that can be performed by elementary through intermediate student performers. The pieces are designed for performance by violinists and pianists of similar abilities and performance skills.
30 minutes, KC

 
 
Four Canons for two clarinets (2003)
5 minutes, ACE

 
 
 
Like Clockwork for piano or fortepiano (2000)
written for Kristian Bezuidenhout
10 minutes, ACE

excerpt - Kristian Bezedenhuit, fortepiano
 
 
Starpoints for violin (2000)
commissioned as required repertory for the 2000 Irving Klein International Strings Competition
5 minutes, KC

excerpt - Courtney Orlando, violin
 
 
The Play of Winds for viola (2000)
commissioned as required repertory for the 2000 Irving Klein International Strings Competition
5 minutes, KC

 
 
A Bridge Across Spaces for cello (2000)
commissioned as required repertory for the 2000 Irving Klein International Strings Competition
6 minutes, KC

excerpt - Jun Jensen, cello
 
 
The Trees Have Spirits for double bass (2000)
commissioned as required repertory for the 2000 Irving Klein International Strings Competition
5 minutes, KC

 
 
 
Sonata "Benedictinus" for violin and organ (1999)
Commissioned for performance at the St. Anselmo Benedictine monastery in Rome, in celebration of the year 2000.
12 minutes, KC

 
 
 
Quicksilver Pieces for vibraphone (1999)
5 minutes, KC

 
 
Melissa's Quilt for viola and marimba (1999)
written for violist Melissa Matson, principal violist of the Rochester Philharmonic Orchestra
8 minutes, KC

Melissa's Quilt excerpt
 
Forlane for guitar (1998)
composed for guitarist David Starobin, who has recorded the work on Bridge Records
4 minutes, KC

 
 
 
Duo for viola and piano (1996)
12 minutes, KC

excerpt - George Taylor, viola, Zuzanna Szewczyk, piano
 
 
Spirit for solo violin (1996)
written for violinist Catherine Tait, who has recorded the work for Albany Records
6 minutes, KC

excerpt - Catherine Tait, violin
 
 
Duo for flute and clarinet (1979, revised 1993)
recorded by the Crescent Duo on Centaur Records
9 minutes, KC

Duo excerpt
 
Piano Roll Blues for piano, seven hands (1991)
Written for pianist Rebecca Penneys.
4 minutes, ACE

excerpt - Rebecca Penneys and friends
sample page
Shadower for violin and percussion (1991)
1. with drums 2. with vibraphione 3. with cymbals 4. with bowed vibraphone 5. with woodblocks
Written for Catherine Tait.
Recorded by violinist Catherine Tait and percussionist Benjamin Toth on Albany Records.
16 minutes, KC

excerpt - Catherine Tait, violin, Benjamin Toth, perc
 
Illusions for clarinet and piano (1989)
1. Spinoff 2. Dialogue 3. Mirrors 4. Monologue
Recorded on Gasparo Records by clarinetist David Harman and pianist Anton Nel.
12 minutes, KC

excerpt - "Monologue" David Harman, clarinet, Anton Nel, piano
 
 
Wheel for solo cello (1987)
10 minutes, ACE

 
 
 
Arcs for violin and piano (1986)
1. Incandescence 2. Cyclic Change 3. Shadow Dance 4. Scintilla 5. Line
Written for violinist Catherine Tait.
Recorded for Albany Records by Catherine Tait with pianist Barry Snyder.
12 minutes, KC

"Scintilla" Catherine Tait, violin, Barry Snyder, piano
 
 
Studies for piano (1981)
10 minutes, ACE

 
 
 
Time-Piece for violin and piano (1980)
Composed for violinist Catherine Tait
Recorded by Catherine Tait and pianist Barry Snyder on Albany Records
8 minutes, KC

excerpt - Catherine Tait, violin, Barry Snyder, piano
 
Fantasy for alto saxophone and piano (1980)
14 minutes, Dorn Publications

excerpt - Chien Kwan Lin, sax, Pi-Lin Ni, piano
 
 
Flaming Angel for bass trombone and amplified harpsichord (1976)
7 minutes, Ensemble Publications

 
 
 
Publishers
American Composers Edition (ACE)
Keiser Classical (KC)
Alfred Music
Dorn Publications
Ensemble Publications

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