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(CDs Available)<\/a><\/p>\n

…kudos to the Chicago Youth Concert Orchestra …and conductor Terrance Gray for opening the program with Elizabeth Start’s engaging <\/i>Buoyancy. The work is a bustle of rhythmic energy, tightly assembled,…<\/i>
\nChicago Tribune, Tuesday, May 18, 2004<\/p>\n

The other premiere was of Elizabeth Start\u2019s delightful “Somewhere Above Their Heads”, a standout among the C3 offerings on this evening\u2019s program. Witty and compact, the piece deployed its gestural motifs \u2014 which included a descending theme that transformed from air huffed through the players instruments into a sighing trombone solo\u2014to great effect… <\/em>Landon Hegedus, Chicago Classical Review, May 24, 2024<\/p>\n

No Loitering<\/strong> (2025) for alto sax, electric guitar, piano, electric bass and drums, written for the Chicago Composers’ Consortium (10.5 minutes)<\/p>\n

Horses Watch as We Frivolously Go Up in Smoke\u00a0<\/strong>(2025) for solo cello, written and recorded for the Connecting Chords Music Festival collaboration with Friends of Poetry and the Kalamazoo Valley Museum (2 minutes)<\/p>\n

Incongruous Swag\u00a0<\/strong>(2025) for solo cello, written and recorded for the Connecting Chords Music Festival collaboration with Friends of Poetry and the Kalamazoo Valley Museum (2 minutes)<\/p>\n

After Clouds,…\u00a0<\/strong>(2025) for 2 pianos and 2 percussion, written for Yarn\/Wire and Chicago Composers’ Consortium (4 minutes)<\/p>\n

Radial<\/strong> (2024) for clarinet, bassoon and piano (reworking of the 2009 piece for horn, bassoon and piano) (15 minutes)<\/p>\n

The Usual Suspects: <\/strong>1.Rebel, 2.Peacemaker, 3.Quirky One, 4. Diva (2024) for String Quartet, written for Kay Alexander (12-14 minutes)<\/p>\n

Somewhere Above Their Heads<\/strong> (2024) for brass quintet, written for Axiom Brass (5 minutes)<\/p>\n

Cycles Too<\/strong> (2024), for SSA chorus and theremin, a reworking of the SATB 1991 original (5 minutes)<\/p>\n

Consensus <\/strong>(2023) for trombone choir (6 tenor, two bass), written for Western Michigan University’s trombone choir and their director Steve Wolfinbarger, commissioned by Chris and Kathy Shook (9 minutes)<\/p>\n

Nostalgia (1. Rag Tag Too, 2. True Blue Too, 3. Tangled Tango Too) <\/strong>(2023) for violin, viola and cello written for Black Oak Ensemble arranged from the quartet version (9 minutes)<\/p>\n

Camping in the Rafters Again<\/strong> (2023) for cello and piano, in three movements, an expansion of the work originally for banjo and parlor organ (9 minutes)<\/p>\n

Nostalgia (1. Rag Tag Too, 2. True Blue Too, 3. Tangled Tango Too)<\/strong> (2023) for flute, violin, viola and cello written for Mary Stolper, Black Oak Ensemble, and the Chicago Composers’ Consortium (9 minutes)<\/p>\n

Together 360 <\/strong>for flute, 2 clarinets, alto sax, trumpet, trombone, bass trombone, piano, 1 percussion, violin, viola. cello (2022), written for Durward Ensemble and Chicago Composers’ Consortium May 15, 2022 concert. (6:05 minutes) Also available (2024)<\/strong> for fl, ob, cl, bsn, hrn, trpt, tbn, pf, 1 perc, vln, vla, vc<\/p>\n

O, Aedificatio for 10 (aka O, Aedificatio, aka O Aedificatio, O Vita) <\/strong>(2021) for flute, clarinet, trumpet, trombone, percussion, harp, violin, viola, cello, bass; written for Unsupervised (expansion of the 2020 quartet version) (8 minutes)<\/p>\n

Stetson Chapel Bells <\/strong>for soprano and 3 cellos (2021), text by Conrad Hilberry, commissioned for the Connecting Chords Music Festival “Music in Place” project (5 minutes)<\/p>\n

Uncertain Futures <\/strong>for three women’s voices (2021), settings of poems by Conrad Hilberry, written for Artemisia, to be premiered on a Chicago Composers’ Consortium streamed concert on April 30, 2021. (8 minutes)<\/p>\n

Salt Bowl <\/strong>for electric cello with wah, flanger and digital delay (2020), based on a sculpture by Maria Scott, commissioned by the Connecting Chords Music Festival (2 minutes)<\/p>\n

Hoku<\/strong> for cello (2020), based on a sculpture by Deborah Butterfield, commissioned by the Connecting Chords Music Festival (2 minutes)<\/p>\n

O, Aedificatio<\/strong>, based on a Hildegard fragment (2020) for clarinet, violin, viola, and cello (6 minutes)<\/p>\n

Conclusions<\/strong> for string quartet (2020), written for Spektral Quartet and the Chicago Composers’ Consortium (5 minutes)<\/p>\n

Celestial Swim, a soundtrack for an imaginary drift in outer space<\/strong> (2020) for orchestra (2+222 4231 T+1 str) written for the Elgin Symphony Orchestra Concerts for Youth (5 minutes)<\/p>\n

April in New Orleans in April<\/strong> (2019) for solo cello, written for Frank and April Smith, winners of the 2019 Elgin Symphony Orchestra Fundraiser silent auction for a personalized composition (5 minutes)<\/p>\n

Traces<\/strong> (2019) Inspired by Strong Women for orchestra (2222 2231 T+3P str), commissioned by the Kalamazoo Symphony Orchestra for its 100th Anniversary Celebratory ‘2020-2021’ Concert Season (13 minutes)<\/p>\n

Quatresaxfoil<\/strong> (2018) for sax quartet, an adaptation of the 1993 Quatrefoil for sax quartet, created for Chicago’s ~Nois quartet (8 minutes)<\/p>\n

The Man Who Was Ill<\/strong> soundtrack (2018) for flute, clarinet, violin, cello, piano and percussion (12:30 minutes)<\/p>\n

Night Contemplation and Dance<\/strong> (2017) for clarinet, violin, cello and piano (8 min.)<\/p>\n

With the Gibbons<\/strong> (2017) for cello and fixed media (5 minutes)<\/p>\n

Duet a la Bach Double <\/strong>(2017) for violin and cello, for the Szalaj Family, ESO auction winners (6 minutes)<\/p>\n

Duet a la Bach Double<\/strong> (2017) for violin and cello with piano accompaniment, for the Szalaj Family, ESO auction winners (6 minutes)<\/p>\n

A Cellist in Alaska<\/strong> (2017) for cello and fixed media (7.5 minutes)<\/p>\n

Multiple Choice Piece<\/strong> (2017) for cello duo: audience selects from 2 options for three segments, creating a final ABCA piece (8 minutes total presentation)<\/p>\n

Flight<\/strong> (2017) for flute and cello, written in memory of Michael W. Chen (5 minutes)<\/p>\n

With the Flow<\/strong>, Musings on the Chicago River (2016) for orchestra (2222 2221 T 2p strings), written for the Chicago Composers Orchestra and the Chicago Composers’ Consortium (8 minutes)<\/p>\n

Burnham Block Bolero Boogie<\/strong> (2016) for clarinet and cello, written for Access Contemporary Music and Doors Open Milwaukee (5 minutes) Also available for clarinet and bassoon (2024)<\/p>\n

Lacrimosa e Gioia<\/strong> (Tears and Joy) (2016) written for Chamber Music for Fun at Blue Lake camp, in celebration of founder Phyllis Jansma (4 minutes)<\/p>\n

…and water connects…<\/strong>(2016) for violin, French horn, and percussion (6 minutes), with optional recording of natural sounds.<\/p>\n

Silence<\/strong> (2016) for soprano and 8 cellos (8 minutes). Expansion of Silence originally written for soprano and SATB choir<\/p>\n

Gibbons<\/strong> (2016) for woodwind quintet (8 minutes) written for Quintet Attacca<\/p>\n

Getting By<\/strong> (2016) for Moog theremini and live processing (8 minutes)<\/p>\n

Spoiler: 5 Disruptive Vignettes<\/strong> (2016) for percussion quartet, written for Clocks in Motion (10 minutes)<\/p>\n

Golden<\/strong> (2015) for solo cello, written for Dave & Suzanne Johnson (5 minutes)<\/p>\n

Autumn Reflections<\/strong> (2015) for Moog theremini and flute (C, Alto, or bass) (4 minutes)<\/p>\n

More Talking Object Songs<\/strong> (2015) for soprano, flute, cello, piano, percussion (9 minutes) on texts by Conrad Hilberry<\/p>\n

Silent Moon Variations<\/strong> (2015) for violin, clarinet, and piano (8 minutes)<\/p>\n

Into the Cave of Wonders <\/strong>(2015) film soundtrack for flute, clarinet, violin, cello, piano, and percussion (8 minutes, 55 seconds)<\/p>\n

Father Alfaro <\/strong>(2015) for voice, clarinet, trumpet\/flugelhorn, piano, cello, bass (15 minutes) on text of Conrad Hilberry<\/p>\n

Echoes in Life <\/strong>(2015) for solo cello, written for Ramona “Monie” Burns (8 minutes)<\/p>\n

Lo, How a Rose E’er Blooming<\/strong> (2014) arrangement for solo cello (4 minutes)<\/p>\n

Talking Object Songs <\/strong>(2014) for Baritone Voice and Piano (10 minutes), on Texts by Conrad Hilberry<\/p>\n

1. Moustache, 2. Negative Space, 3. Mousetrap
\n<\/strong><\/p>\n

Enormous Leaf <\/strong>(2014) guided improvisation (4-8 minutes), based on a poem by Conrad Hilberry<\/p>\n

Algae <\/strong>(2014) for 2 cellos (5 minutes) based on a poem by Conrad Hilberry<\/p>\n

Viola <\/strong>(2014) for 2 cellos (5 minutes), based on a poem by Conrad Hilberry<\/p>\n

Sloth<\/strong> (2014) for electric cello with wah, flanger, distortion and digital delay (5 minutes), based on a poem by Conrad Hilberry<\/p>\n

Angles<\/strong> <\/strong>(2014) for electric cello with wah, flanger, distortion and digital delay (5 minutes), based on a poem by Conrad Hilberry<\/p>\n

Limbs<\/strong> (2014) for electric cello with wah, flanger, distortion and digital delay (5 minutes), based on a poem by Conrad Hilberry<\/p>\n

Click<\/strong> (2014) for solo cello (5 minutes), based on a poem by Conrad Hilberry<\/p>\n

Virginia Night<\/strong> (2014) for solo cello (5 minutes), based on a poem by Conrad Hilberry<\/p>\n

A Stone Sings<\/strong> (2014) for solo cello (3.5 minutes), written for the re-dedication celebration of the Ladies’ Library Association, Kalamazoo, MI<\/p>\n

To Hildegard<\/strong> (2014) for flute, 2 violins, viola, cello, double bass and harp (6 minutes) written for Andrea Ceccomori and the Assisi Sacred Music Festival<\/p>\n

to remember…to believe<\/strong> (2013) for flute and cello (6 minutes), written for ACM and the Chicago Architectural Society Open House<\/p>\n

Assisi Impressions<\/strong> (2013) for flute and cello (15 minutes), written as part of KADI grant and Assisi exchange<\/p>\n

Assisi Musings<\/strong> (2013) for flute and cello (12 minutes), written as part of KADI grant and Assisi exchange<\/p>\n

Scents Sent<\/strong> (2013) for viola, cello, piano and percussion (3 minutes), written for ACM ten x ten project<\/p>\n

Distant Shores<\/strong> (2012) for mandolin and guitar (8 minutes)<\/p>\n

Moving Toward Evening<\/strong> (2012) for flute and percussion (10 minutes) written for Due East and the Chicago Composers’ Consortium<\/p>\n

Midwinter Carol<\/strong> (2012) for cello and piano (5 minutes)<\/p>\n

Rising<\/strong> (2012) for violin and cello (5 minutes) written for Dr. Wen Chao Chen \"Rising\"<\/a><\/p>\n

From Loose Ends<\/strong> (2012) for bass viola da gamba and keyboard (15 minutes)<\/p>\n

Influences<\/strong> (2012) for 2 oboes, piano, and cello obbligato (14 minutes), written for Shawna Lake<\/p>\n

Shaping the Fog<\/strong> (2012) for mandolin and guitar orchestra (5 minutes)<\/p>\n

Revivals<\/strong> (2011) for viol consort (10 minutes)<\/p>\n

Pastorale<\/strong> (2010) for solo cello (4 minutes)<\/p>\n

Options<\/strong> (2010) for oboe, violin, viola, and cello, written for dal niente (5 minutes)<\/p>\n

Prayer<\/strong> (2010) for solo cello (4 minutes)<\/p>\n

Called Hers<\/strong> (2010) for Flute, clarinet, violin, cello, and piano (8 minutes)<\/p>\n

Passacaglia<\/strong> (2010) for guitar trio (9 minutes)<\/p>\n

Meditation<\/strong> (2010) for solo cello (4 minutes)<\/p>\n

A Day late and a Quarter-tone Short<\/strong> (2010) (tribute to John Eaton on his 75th birthday) for solo cello (4 minutes)<\/p>\n

Concerto for Mandolin and Mandolin & Guitar Orchestra<\/strong> (2010) (15 minutes)<\/p>\n

Whirlwind<\/strong> (2010) for percussion ensemble (8 players) (9 minutes)<\/p>\n

Passacaglia for Mandolin & Guitar Orchestra<\/strong> (2010) (9 minutes)<\/p>\n

Ruminations<\/strong> (2009) for clarinet, oboe, cello and piano, written for the CUBE Ensemble and Michigan Festival of Sacred Music (14 minutes)<\/p>\n

Radial<\/strong> (2009) for horn, bassoon and piano (written for RAD) (15 minutes)<\/p>\n

March Into the Sky<\/strong> (2009) for young string orchestra (3 minutes)<\/p>\n

Camping in the Rafters<\/strong> (2009) for banjo and parlor organ (keyboard) (7 minutes)<\/p>\n

Inspired by Mozart<\/strong> (2009) for 2 violins, cello, and doublebass (4 minutes)<\/p>\n

Three Pieces for Theremin and Electric Cello <\/strong>(2008) 1. Clara, 2. Lev, 3. Afterthoughts (12 minutes)<\/p>\n

Ain\u2019t That Trillin\u2019?<\/strong> (2008) A Mazurka for solo piano (8 minutes)<\/p>\n

Rag Tag<\/strong> (2008) for flute, violin, and cello (4 minutes)<\/p>\n

also available for flute, oboe and clarinet<\/p>\n

True Blue<\/strong> (2008) for flute, violin, and cello (4 minutes)<\/p>\n

also available for flute, oboe and clarinet<\/p>\n

Tangled Tango<\/strong> (2008) for flute, violin, and cello (3 minutes)<\/p>\n

also available for flute, oboe and clarinet<\/p>\n

A Love Song<\/strong> (2008) for solo cello (4 minutes), for Marion and Con<\/p>\n

Dance Images<\/strong> (2008) for violin and mridangam (South Indian drum) (8 minutes)<\/p>\n

Migration Too<\/strong> (2008) for violin and mridangam (South Indian drum) (8 minutes), arranged by Start from her piece for violin, piano and mridangam<\/p>\n

Suite<\/strong> (2008) for violin and mridangam (South Indian drum) 1.Overture\/Procession, 2.Tango, 3.Dalliance, 4.Olden Times (15 minutes)<\/p>\n

Chen\u2019s March<\/strong> (2008), for solo cello, arrangement of \u201cVolunteer\u2019s March\u201d with original interlude section (4 minutes)<\/p>\n

Scottish Fantasy<\/strong> (2007) for solo mandolin (10 minutes)<\/p>\n

Magic Carpet Ride<\/strong> (2007), for electric cello and orchestra (6 minutes), arrangement of Moreve\/Kay tune, done with permission of publisher<\/p>\n

Roundabout<\/strong> (2007) for solo clarinet (9 minutes)<\/p>\n

Elizabethan Fantasy<\/strong> (2007) for solo cello (7 minutes), for Walter; also available transcribed for viola by Nicholas Jeffery<\/p>\n

Buoyancy<\/strong> (2007) for concert band (10 minutes), arranged by Start from her piece for orchestra by the same name<\/p>\n

Masks<\/strong> (2007) for electric cello (with wah, flanger, and distortion) and piano (9 minutes)<\/p>\n

Early Reflections<\/strong> (2007) for mridangam (S. Indian drum) and string orchestra (9 minutes), written for Rohan Krishnamurthy and the String Orchestra of Kalamazoo, Barry Ross, conductor<\/p>\n

Dreams of Summer<\/strong> (2007) for string quartet, string quintet (2 vln, vla, vc, cb), string orchestra, OR string orchestra combining intermediate and advanced players (9 minutes) Commissioned by Chamber Music for Fun in honor of founder Phyllis Jansma<\/p>\n

Toward Dance, Too<\/strong> (2007) for piano quintet (8 minutes)<\/p>\n

Look to the Lord and be Radiant<\/strong> (2006) for SATB a cappella choir (4 minutes)<\/p>\n

Unity<\/strong> (2006) for flute\/piccolo and harp\/electric harp (9 minutes), written for Capriccio (Donna Milanovich and Stephen Hartman)<\/p>\n

Knot <\/strong>(2006) for violoncello and double bass (9 minutes), written for David Murray<\/p>\n

Union<\/strong> (2006) for solo violoncello (3 minutes), written for Jon and Mary Beth<\/p>\n

Migration<\/strong> (2006) for violin, mridangam (South Indian drum) and piano (8 minutes)<\/p>\n

Circuits<\/strong> (2006) for violin, viola and cello (8 minutes), written for Trio Dagoba<\/p>\n

Toward Dance<\/strong> (2006) for violin, cello, and piano (8 minutes), written for the Lincoln Trio<\/p>\n

Truth, Justice, And…<\/strong> (2006)for flute, English Horn, percussion, piano, and electric cello with wah, flanger, digital delay and distortion (15 minutes)<\/p>\n

Water Music<\/strong> (2005) for mezzo-soprano, bass-baritone, and mandolin orchestra (15 minutes) settings of poems by Conrad Hilberry<\/p>\n

Aelwyd<\/strong> (2005) for organ (5 minutes)<\/p>\n

Echoes<\/strong> (2005) for mridangam and string orchestra (6 minutes)<\/p>\n

Pale Cliffs<\/strong> (2005) for mandolin and guitar, 8 minutes<\/p>\n

One last Sign Song: The Double Flail or theDouble Hook<\/strong> (2005) for mezzo-soprano, flute, viola, and harp, (5 minutes) setting of poem by Conrad Hilberry<\/p>\n

Thursday Afternoon<\/strong> (2004) for young string orchestra, 3 minutes<\/p>\n

\"Audio<\/a><\/p>\n

Duo <\/strong>(2004) for English Horn and Cello, dedicated to Pozzi Escot (7 minutes)<\/p>\n

Duo<\/strong> is also available arranged alto sax and cello
\n
\nRepercussions<\/strong> (2004) for cello and digitally processed cello (7 minutes)<\/p>\n

Air Swiftly Flies<\/strong> (2004) for cello and piano (I. Arioso, II. Meditation, III. Poco frenetica) (15 minutes)<\/p>\n

Air Swiftly Flies<\/strong> is also available arranged for violin and piano, or flute and piano<\/p>\n

More Sign Songs<\/strong> (2003-04) for mezzo-soprano, harp, flute, and viola (The Windlass, The Crow\u2019s Foot or Witch\u2019s Foot, The House, The Pothanger) (15 minutes) settings of poems by Conrad Hilberry<\/p>\n

Adam<\/b> (10\/2003) for SATB chorus (3 minutes) setting of poem by Conrad Hilberry<\/p>\n

Carol<\/b> (10\/2003) for SATB chorus and optional bells (4 minutes) setting of poem by Conrad Hilberry<\/p>\n

The Animals<\/b> (10\/2003) for SATB chorus and optional bells (4 minutes) setting of poem by Conrad Hilberry<\/p>\n

Shepherd<\/b> (11\/2003) for SATB chorus and cello (5 minutes) setting of poem by Conrad Hilberry<\/p>\n

Bits-O-Bugs<\/b> (10\/2003) for flute and harp (10 minutes)<\/p>\n

Three Etudes<\/b> (2003) for Electric Cello and Processing (10 minutes)<\/p>\n

Buoyancy<\/b> (2003) for orchestra (8 minutes)<\/p>\n

Nature Concert: Bugs and Things<\/b> (2003) for soprano, oboe, clarinet, percussion, string quartet, children\u2019s choir, adult choir, Suzuki violins and cellos, and middle school flute choir\u00a0 (1 hour) settings of poems by Conrad Hilberry<\/p>\n

Smatterings<\/b> \u00a0 (2003) for narrator, flute, clarinet, English horn, cello, piano, and personal percussion (15 minutes)<\/p>\n

How it comes<\/b> for reader and cello (2001) Collaboration with writer Gail Griffin\u00a0 15 minutes<\/p>\n

Coruscations<\/b> for solo piano (2001)\u00a0 8 minutes<\/p>\n

Bass Break<\/b> for four contrabasses (2001) 4 minutes<\/p>\n

Flurries<\/b> for cello and percussion (2001) 8 minutes<\/p>\n

Lament for the Atlanta Ballet Musicians<\/b> for flute, clarinet, cello, percussion, and piano\u00a0 (2000) 8 minutes<\/p>\n

Seagull Blues<\/b> for cello ensemble (8-12 players) (2000) 10 minutes<\/p>\n

Reliefs<\/b> for mezzo-soprano, clarinet, percussion, cello and piano (2000) 12 minutes, settings of poems by Conrad Hilberry<\/p>\n

Hiraeth<\/b> for shakuhachi, pipa, and cello (2000) 15 minutes<\/p>\n

MADOG-Musings<\/b> for Youth Orchestra (2000) 10 minutes<\/p>\n

Verdisimilitude<\/b> for solo cello (1998)\u00a0 15 minutes<\/p>\n

Duologue<\/b> for flute and cello (1996) \u00a0 12 minutes<\/p>\n

Duologue<\/strong> is also available arranged alto sax and cello<\/p>\n

Deuce<\/b> for violin and cello (1996) 8 minutes<\/p>\n

Fanfare<\/b> for three Trumpets (1996)<\/p>\n

Blessed Wisdom<\/b> for SATB choir (1995) 8 minutes<\/p>\n

Jack<\/b> for cellist-narrator (1995) – 10 minutes<\/p>\n

Quartettsatz<\/b> for string quartet (1994) – 9 minutes<\/p>\n

Fedge St\u00fcck<\/b> for guitar (1994) – 9 minutes<\/p>\n

Entanglements<\/b> for three celli (1994) – 5 minutes<\/p>\n

Passage: Four songs without words<\/b> for cl., bsn, hrn, vln and bass (1993) – 13 min.<\/p>\n

Quatrefoil<\/b> for Cello Quartet (1993) – 8 min.<\/p>\n

Trestle Tang<\/b> for Brass Quintet (1993) – 8 min.<\/p>\n

Sometime Saturday<\/b> for three violins (or 2 violins and viola) and two cellos (1993) – 3 min.<\/p>\n

ODE<\/b> for oboe (1993) – 8 min.<\/p>\n

Fanfare<\/b> for brass quintet (1992) – 5 min.<\/p>\n

Apparitions<\/b> for piano (1992) – 8 min.<\/p>\n

Transmigration<\/b> for alto flute and guitar (1992) – 7 min.<\/p>\n

Fanfare<\/b> for Orchestra (1991) “for the Centennial” – 4 min.<\/p>\n

Cycles<\/b> for mixed chorus (1991) – 7 min.<\/p>\n

Sonata<\/b> for cello and piano (1991) – 20 min.<\/p>\n

Distortions<\/b> for the Yamaha MIDI Grand Piano, and for acoustic piano (1990) – 9 min.<\/p>\n

Contortions<\/b> for oboe, harp, and cello (1990) – 9 min.<\/p>\n

String Suite<\/b> for high school orchestra (1990) – 8 min.<\/p>\n

Three Sign Songs<\/b> for soprano, flute, and cello (1990) – 12 min., settings of poems by Conrad Hilberry<\/p>\n

Excursion<\/b> for string orchestra (1989) – 10 min.<\/p>\n

Goat Songs<\/b> for soprano, flute, clarinet, violin, cello, and piano (1989) – 13 min., settings of poems by Conrad Hilberry<\/p>\n

Corrugations<\/b> for 13 flutes (1989) – 12 min.<\/p>\n

Residuals<\/b> for solo piano (1988) – 10 min.<\/p>\n

Ramifications<\/b> for solo flute (1988) – 8 min.<\/p>\n

Hornst\u00fcck<\/b> for solo horn (1987) – 8 min.<\/p>\n

Four Movements for Mixed Ensemble<\/b> for flute, clarinet, oboe, bassoon, 2 violas, and 2 cellos (1986) – 18 min.<\/p>\n

Three Songs<\/b> for soprano and cello (1986) – 7 min.<\/p>\n

. . .for flute, clarinet, violin and cello. . .<\/b>(1985) – 8 min.(aka. Quartet<\/b>)<\/p>\n

Unicorn<\/b> for electronic tape (1984) – 7 min.<\/p>\n

little girl<\/b> for electronic tape (1984) – 6 min.<\/p>\n

Divergence<\/b> for cello and tape (1984) – 7 min.<\/p>\n

Four Briefs<\/b> \u00a0 for solo cello (1984)\u00a0 – 8 minutes<\/p>\n

Arrangements for solo cello<\/h3>\n

Angels We Have Heard Fantasy<\/strong> (2016) ethereal appearance and evaporation of melodic elements of the carol<\/p>\n

Aways in Mangers<\/strong> (2016) two well-known versions presented separately then combined on top of each other<\/p>\n

Bleak Midwinter<\/strong> (2016) multiple verses with different treatments<\/p>\n

Can’t Help Falling in Love <\/strong>(2022) 2 verses with different treatments, intro and coda<\/p>\n

Good King Wenceslas<\/strong> (2016) multiple verses with different treatments<\/p>\n

Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas<\/strong> (2016) multiple verses with melodic embellishments and interludes<\/p>\n

Joy to the World<\/strong> (2016) multiple verses with different treatments<\/p>\n

Lo, How a Rose<\/strong> (2014) multiple verses with different treatments<\/p>\n

Royal David’s City\/Coventry<\/strong> (2016) The two tunes presented with different treatments and juxtaposed<\/p>\n

Three Ships and Three Kings<\/strong> (2016) each tune presented with multiple verses with different treatments, then combined into one final verse<\/p>\n

Arrangements for cello and piano<\/h3>\n

Midwinter Carol<\/strong> (2012) combines Bleak Midwinter slowly emerging from gentle flurries of embellishments with brief Coventry Carol quotes<\/p>\n

Transcriptions<\/h3>\n

“Magic Carpet Ride” (Moreve\/Kay)<\/h4>\n

available for electric cello and pipe organ<\/p>\n

available for electric cello and orchestra<\/p>\n

“Tuileries” from Mussorgsky “Pictures at an Exhibition”<\/h4>\n

available for flute, oboe and clarinet<\/p>\n

available for oboe, violin and cello<\/p>\n

available for flute, horn and cello<\/p>\n

“On the Trail” from Grofe “Grand Canyon Suite”<\/h4>\n

available for flute, oboe and clarinet<\/p>\n

available for oboe, violin and cello<\/p>\n

available for flute, horn and cello<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

(CDs Available) …kudos to the Chicago Youth Concert Orchestra …and conductor Terrance Gray for opening the program with Elizabeth Start’s engaging Buoyancy. The work is a bustle of rhythmic energy, tightly assembled,… Chicago Tribune, Tuesday, May 18, 2004 The other …<\/p>\n

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