Compositions

By Alphabet of Composition - First Concert Performance

By alphabet of composition
First Concert Performance

Instrumentation; Duration; Year Composed;
First Concert Performance

Americana Visited: violin or viola and piano; 10:00; 1984; Baltimore Museum of Art, February 10, 1985 (Richard Field, viola; Jeffrey Chappell, piano).

Americana Visited Variations: violin or viola and piano; 10:00; 1984; Name change 1992 (Crossover Variations, alternate title)

Anomalies I, II, III, IV: soprano, flute, trumpet, & soprano; 1977; I-III performed at Peabody Conservatory, April 20, 1977 (Susan Wolan, soprano; Gail Pilling, flute; Wayne Cameron, trumpet).

Ars Nova: two bassoons; 6:00; 1981; Baltimore Museum of Art, November 29, 1981 (Philip Kolker, James O. Bolyard).

The Bare Smooth Stone Of Your Love, in memory of Daniel Malkin: cello and piano with narrator (text: “Cello Recital” by Carole Malkin 1996); Sundays at Three series, Christ Episcopal Church, Columbia, MD, 6:17;April 19, 1998 (Troy Stuart, cello; Adam Mahonske, piano; Ronald Mutchnik, narrator).

Bertolt Brecht: narrator and prepared tape; 1974; Towson State College (Cevia Snyder, oral interpretations, accompanying music of prepared tape).

Best of Friends (music to play by Grace Cavalieri): prepared tape; 1974; College of Notre Dame of Maryland (Alice Houstle, director).

Changing Space: prepared tape for dance; 10:00 and 5:00 versions; 1972 or 73; University of Maryland, Baltimore County (Elizabeth Walton Le Blanc, choreographer).

Classical Jeans, see Purple Ice

Clouds of Memories: version for 11 strings with no repeat, 5:30; version for 11 strings with narration of memories by 4 narrators and repeat, 12:00; 2002; second version performed Har Sinai Peggy & Yale Gordon Trust Concert, April 9, 2002 (Chesapeake String Orchestra: Jeffrey Silberschlag, conductor).

Cry a Thousand Tears: soprano, alto flute, muted trumpet, prepared tape; 7:35; 1978; Peabody Conservatory, March, 1979 (Susan Wollen, soprano; Gail Cameron, flute; Wayne Cameron, trumpet).

Cry Beloved Country: rapper and prepared tape; 3:00; Temple Oheb Shalom, May 13, 1992 (Suli Holum).

Cuban Lawyer, Juan Blanco, excerpt from Portraits of Lawyers originally The Velvet Hammers; 22:29; 2002; Theme/Piece 5:24 plus 7 variations: Variation 1 Musician, :42; Variation 2 Preparing for Electroacoustic Music Festival, 1:29; Variation 8 Quilt 2 short, 2:33; Variation 8 Quilt long, 3:52; Variation 9 Never Ever Abandon Love Of Music, :10; Variation of Variations Kennedy Center, 6:42 (narration may be live, Variation of Variations may be live and interactive). Havana, Cuba, March 10, 2000, 13:00.

Cuban Lawyer, Juan Blanco, Variation of Variations Kennedy Center: performed live on stage by composer via four remote-controlled CD players, 6:42; 2001.

Dance Variations: trombone choir, electric bass guitar, percussion; 8:05; 1982; Artscape, Baltimore, Lyric Opera House lobby, July, 1982 (Baltimore Trombone Choir; David Fetter, conductor; David Holmes, bass guitar; Chris Williams, percussion).

Dark Waters [alternate title, Journey of Waters,] dedicated to Sidney M. Friedberg: solo treble instrument with 11 instruments plus violin, cello and bass sections; 7:30; 1984 (revised 1994); Har Sinai Congregation Peggy & Yale Gordon Concert, May 10, 1994 (Baltimore Chamber Orchestra, Anne Harrigan, conductor, Ed Hoffman, trumpet solo).
Dark Waters: version for 14 instruments plus solo treble instrument; 7:30; 1984
Dark Waters: version for treble instrument and piano; 3:00
Dark Waters Of Elba, dedicated to Sidney M. Friedberg, orchestra, Dark Waters 05 instrumentation, same as Eroica Symphony by Beethoven, plus three small percussion instruments and piano
Dark Waters: version for treble instrument and piano; 3:00

Dark Waters Of Elba, dedicated to Sidney M. Friedberg, orchestra, Dark Waters with new arrangement, instrumentation same as Eroica Symphony by Beethoven, plus three small percussion instruments and piano; Italian National Symphony Opera Orchestra, Jeffrey SilberSchlag, conductor, Decemeber 18, 2005, Alba Italy, a commission for a Napoleon festival.

Dawn’s Journey, in memory of Dawn Culberston , a DVD, An die Musik, Baltimore Composers Forum, April 16, 2005; electronic, all composers music except electroacoustic music with brief English Country Music excerpts from Bare Necessities CD, English Country Dances on Rounder Records, plus collection of photograph's of Dawn gathered by Dawn’s mother. Special thanks to the Baltimore Folk Music Society, Carl Friedman, Mike Franch, Karin Loya, Herman Heyn and photographers Jackie Donowitz and Neal Sakima

Dawn’s Journey, in memory of Dawn Culberston, live piano and tape (CD)

Devy's Song: treble instrument and piano; 2:30; 1984; Baltimore Museum of Art, February, 1985 (Richard Field, viola, Jeffrey Chappell, piano).

Dona Nobis Pacem: prepared tape; 4:30; 1977; Peabody Conservatory.

Fanfare For My Hero, In The Pin Striped Suit: full orchestra; 3:00 or 2:00 if faster; 1993; Kraushaar Auditorium, Goucher College, May 1, 1994 (reading by enlarged Goucher Chamber Symphony; Sebrina Alfonso, conductor).

Force III: full orchestra; 12:00; 1979; Joseph Meyerhoff Symphony Hall, December 2-3, 1982 (Baltimore Symphony Orchestra Celebrity Series; Sergiu Comissiona, conductor).

Garden Song [excerpt from Portrait Of A Friend]: tenor and tape; 5:02; 1986; October 1992-1994, television, From My Window, cable 19, Kjell Forsting director, (Howard Carr, tenor).

The Healing Place (version 1): narrator with flute, clarinet, violin, viola, cello, keyboards, tape (text: Grace Cavalieri); 15:20; 1985; Baltimore Museum of Art, March 14, 1987 (Joseph Eubanks, narrator; ensemble conducted by Rudow).

The Healing Place (version 2): no narration, keyboards combined with tape as one tape; 15:20; Res Music America, Charles County Arts Alliance, November 4, 1989 (Res MusicAmerica: Reinhard Sunnus, flute; Daniel Silver, clarinet; Ronald Mutchnik,violin; Sherrie Norwitz, viola; Daniel Malkin, cello; Rudow, conductor).

The Healing Place (1991 revised version): no narration, live keyboards and tape; 20:00; The Motor Coach, Ltd., February 24, 1991 (Res MusicAmerica: Sara Landgren, flute; David Drosinos, clarinet; Hou Lei, violin; Joan Bob, viola; Daniel Malkin, cello; Rudow, conductor).

The Healing Place VI (total revision with no live keyboards, prepared tape combined with former keyboard part, plus click track): flute, clarinet, violin, viola, violoncello, prepared tape, optional narrator; 13:46; 1991.

The Healing Place VI (revised version): flute, clarinet, violin, viola, violoncello, prepared tape, live keyboards, optional narrator; 13:45; 1991; (ensemble conducted by Forrest Tobey).

I Hope You Are Pleased: clarinet; Walters Art Gallery, October 31, 1982 (Steve Barta, clarinet, Stephanie Powell, dancer).

I Pledge My Love: tenor and string quartet; 3:11; June, 1992 (Howard Carr, tenor; string quartet directed by Joan Bob).

I Pledge My Love: version for tenor and tape; 3:11.

Journey Of Waters II, Grace Cavalieri words. Har Sinai Congregation, Owings Mills, MD., Annapolis Chamber Orchestra and women chorale voices, J. Ernest Green, conductor, Har Sinai Peggy & Yale Gordon Trust Concert (similar to December 05 instrumentation for Dark Waters of Elba); April 23, 2006

Journey of Waters [alternate title, Dark Waters,] dedicated to Sidney M. Friedberg: soprano solo and 14 instruments; 7:30; 1984 (text by Grace Cavalieri); Baltimore Museum of Art, December 2, 1984 (Pamela Jordan, soprano; ensemble conducted by Rudow).
Journey of Waters: version for voice and 11 instruments plus violin, cello and bass sections; 1994.
Journey of Waters: version for voice and piano; 3:04; 1984.
Journey of Waters II, Grace Cavalieri words, (alternate title Dark Waters Of Elba) similar to new December 05, Elba instrumentation, Saturday, April 22, 2006 7:00 PM, Open REHEARSAL, St Annes Church, Annapolis, MD., Annapolis Chamber Orchestra & Chorus, J. Ernest Green Conductor

Kaddish, in memory of Isaac Hollins: solo bassoon; 6:00; 1975; Peabody Conservatory, April 14, 1975 (James O. Bolyard).

Lament, in memory of Daniel Malkin: cello and piano with narrator; 5:15; (text: “Passover Questions” by Carole Malkin); Music in Common series, Christ Episcopal Church, Columbia, MD, August 3, 1997 (Troy Stuart, cello; William Zvarick, piano; Ronald Mutchnik, narrator).

Lavender (1992): tape, excerpt from Migrations. 1:10. Melancholy, wishfull, awing, loving.

Lies: prepared tape; 3:30; 1973; Peabody Conservatory.

The Lion and The Hares: prepared tape; 6:00; 1972; Peabody Conservatory.

Love Chain [male voice and piano version of String of Pearls; alternate title, Classical Jeans] see Classical Jeans: 8 simple songs, Purple Ice.

The Majesty Of It All: prepared tape; 2003, 9:02; November 21, 2004, WMUA FM 91.1 Amherst, Mass. Martian Gardens, host Max Shea, radio

Migrations: prepared tape for poetry by Grace Cavalieri; 32:00; 1992; Franz Bader Gallery, Washington, DC, September 14, 1992 (performance with dance and slides).

Migrations; Postlude from Migrations; 3:46.

No Rest For Devy's Spirit: solo viola; 3:00; 1984; Baltimore Museum of Art, February, 1985 (Richard Field).

Norma's Children's Shoes: electronic score, alternate Rebecca's Rainbow; 2:37; 1992.

Not Me!: violin, cello, and piano; 14:00; 1989; Charles Ives Center for American Music, Roxbury, Connecticut, August 21, 1992 (reading by Cosima Trio).

The Oak and The Reeds: prepared tape; 3:30; 1972; Peabody Conservatory.

Portrait of A Friend: tenor and prepared tape (text: Grace Cavalieri); 21:00; 1986.

Portrait of A Friend: mezzo soprano and prepared tape; 21:00; 1986; Baltimore Museum of Art, October 26, 1986 (Pamela Jordan, soprano).

Portraits of Lawyers, originally The Velvet Hammers: Recorded electronic and acoustic music plus recorded speech by lawyers and their friends edited and mixed into a sound collage as an art music documentary honoring lawyers. A radio work. Easily understood. 37:48; 1989-2004 (INTRODUCTION-FOUNDER, 2004; PARADE OF LAWYERS, Help People, Exciting, Respected, Right Wrongs, Scholarship, Panic, Chaos, Adrenaline, Family, Rationalizing, Reasoning, Strategizing, Crisis, War Games, Telephone!, Hired Gun, Chickens, Actor, Community Service, Divorce, 2004; Young Lawyer, 1989, :31, Drone, 1989, 1:25; Artist, Litigator, Stress, 2003; Managing Partner,1993, 3:05; Barter System, Legal Aid, Lose Child, 1992, 6:00; Native American Lawyer, 2:42, Lawyers Out West, 1996, 2:36; Cuban Lawyer, 2000; Billable Hours, RECAPITULATION 2004)

Purple Ice: voice and piano, words and lyrics Grace Cavalieri, [alternate titles, Classical Jeans, String of Pearls, 8 songs for female voice and piano; Love Chain, male voice and piano]; 10 songs composed 1984-92; 28:00, 34:14 (all 10 songs); 8 songs as mono opera Baltimore Museum of Art, November 29, 1987 (Beth Rothenberg, mezzo soprano; Jeffrey Chappell, piano).
       White Ribbons of Love;
       Blue Bird;
       Ya Gotta Know Me (male version Get With Me Baby);
       Liquid Gold;
       I Will Not Be There;
       Walking Beside You;
       Running;
       Shadows In The Wind,
       I Pledge My Love;
       Journey Of Waters.

Puzzle 1: prepared tape; 1:39; 1972; Baltimore radio, 1972.

Racing Inside the Milky Way: prepared tape; 2:58; 1994; Sonic Circuits II festival, St. Paul, MN, April 30, 1994.

Rebecca's Suite, in memory of Rebecca Blackwell [Rebecca's Song and Rebecca’s Rainbow Racing Among The Stars, combined]: solo piano; 9:30.

Rebecca's Song: solo piano; 5:30; 1989; Charles County Arts Alliance, November 4, 1989 (Eric Conway, piano).

Rebecca's Rainbow Racing Among The Stars: solo piano; 4:00; 1991; Jack B. Kussmaul Theatre, Frederick, MD, May 6, 1994 (Jeffrey Chappell, piano).

Spirit of America [formerly Urbo Turbo, 1999]: full orchestra, audience participation; 10:30; revised 2001; River Side Festival, St. Mary's City, MD, July 12, 2002 (enlarged Chesapeake Chamber Orchestra; Jeffrey Silberschlag, conductor).

Syntheticon: prepared tape; 5:30 or 6:00; 1973; Peabody Conservatory.

The Oak and The Reeds, prepared tape; 1972; Peabody Conservatory.

The Sky Speaks, 1. Clouds: always there for you: mezzo soprano, SSAATTBB chorus, cello, percussion, piano, simple alternate percussion 2 part for percussion composed for chorus members or a second percussionist; 1996.

The Sky Speaks, 1996, 8 strings, or 8 winds, or combination of strings and winds, treble instrument, cello, percussion & piano, plus simple alternate, optional percussion 2 part for percussion composed for the chorus members to play; 10:00, new ageish, strong, soft, rhythmic (transpostion from choral piece above)

Trojan Women: prepared tape for play; 1973; College of Notre Dame of Maryland (Alice Houstle, director).

Urbo Turbo (Urban Turbulence): full orchestra; 1999; Goucher College, Towson, MD, April 18, 2000 (expanded Goucher Chamber Symphony; Elisa Koehler, music director).

Weeping Rocker: prepared tape; 8:35; 1992; Towson State University, June 26-28, 1992 (accompaniment to dance by Nancy Wanich Romita).

Weeping Rocker III: chamber orchestra and SATB chorus; 5:40; 1993 [see listing under songs].

Weeping Rocker III: SATB chorus and prepared tape; 5:40; 1993.

With Love, a fantasy for live cello and cello cases in memory of Myrtle Hollins Adelberg: cello and prepared tape; 16:43; 1986; Res Musica Baltimore, Baltimore Museum of Art, January, 1986 (Paula-Skolnick-Virizlay, cello, with prepared tape; Amalie Rothschild, cello cases).

COMPOSITIONS ADDITIONAL PERFORMANCE
in Baltimore, Maryland unless otherwise indicated)

Dark Waters Of Elba, dedicated to Sidney M. Friedberg,

Italian National Symphony Opera Orchestra, Jeffrey Silberschlag, conductor, Decemeber 18, 2005, Alba Italy, a commission for a Napoleon festival, Ferrero Foundation.

Journey Of Waters II, Grace Cavalieri words

Har Sinai Congregation, Owings Mills, MD., Annapolis Chamber Orchestra and women chorale voices, J. Ernest Green, conductor, Har Sinai Peggy & Yale Gordon Trust Concert (similar to December 05 instrumentation for Dark Waters of Elba); April 23, 2006

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BASSOON

Ars Nova (1981): 2 bassoons, 6:00. Delightful.

Kaddish in memory of Isaac Hollins (1975): solo bassoon, 6:00. First prize, International Double Reed Society Composition Contest, solo division, 1977. Wrenching, brutal sadness.

CELLO

The Bare Smooth Stone of Your Love, in memory of Daniel Malkin (1998): cello and piano with optional narration, 7:00. Text: “Cello Recital” by Carol Malkin. Remembering happiness of his life

Clouds of Memories (2002): 11 strings (1 solo violin or treble instrument, 5 violins [#5 optional], 2 violas, 2 cellos, 1 double bass), 5:30 without repeat; alternate version for 11 strings with narration of memories by 4 narrators, 12:00 with repeat. Quiet music which may be used for background while people speak their memories. Very lovely.

The Healing Place VI (1985, revised 1991): flute, clarinet, violin, viola, cello, tape with click track, optional narrator (low speaking voice preferred), 14:00. Text by Grace Cavalieri. Unusual haunting warm melodies.

I Pledge My Love (1992): tenor and string quartet, 3:11. Beautiful.

Lament, in memory of Daniel Malkin (1997): cello and piano with optional narration, 6:00. Text: “Passover Questions” by Carol Malkin. Very sad with feeling of hope at end.

Not Me! (1989): cello, violin, or viola and piano, 14:00. Piece about being tempted, getting hooked and throwing off drugs (cellist has hero part, viola or violin has drug dealer part, piano holds them together). NOT ME! stands for, “I can’t get hooked!” Almost every person has a friend or relative who is or was hooked on drugs or cigarettes. The music creates a very strong positive reaction from the audiences. The second movement has an especially moving theme during which people often move forward in their chairs to listen.

The Sky Speaks, 1. Clouds: always there for you (1996): mezzo soprano solo, 8-part chorus, cello, percussion, piano, plus simple alternate percussion 2 part composed for chorus members to play or a second percussionist.

THE Sky Speaks, “ 1996, 8 strings, or 8 winds, or combination of strings and winds, treble instrument, cello, percussion & piano, plus simple alternate, optional percussion 2 part for percussion composed for the chorus members to play; 10:00, new ageish, strong, soft, rhythmic

With Love, a fantasy for live cello and cello cases in memory of Myrtle Hollins Adelberg (1986): live cello and prepared tape, 16:43. First prize winner, 14th International Electroacoustic Music Competition, Bourges, 1986, program division; included on honors CD with 16th year winners. “The climatic work of the evening was With Love.....a witty, hectic and quite surreal look at modern motherhood... quite enjoyable music” (Joseph McLellan, Washington Post, November 20, 1986, reviewing performance by Lori Barnet).

CLARINET

The Healing Place VI (1985, revised 1991): flute, clarinet, violin, viola, cello, tape with click track, optional narrator (low speaking voice preferred), 14:00. Text by Grace Cavalieri. Unusual haunting warm melodies.

ELECTROACOUSTIC WORKS

ELECTRONIC SOLO

(Note: works for prepared tape or tape are now prepared CD)

Changing Space (1972 or 73): prepared tape, 10:00 or 6:00.

Cuban Lawyer, Juan Blanco (2000): [excerpt from Portraits of Lawyers, originally The Velvet Hammers], Theme/Piece, 5:24. “Vivid and repeat-worthy listening experience” (Francois Couture, All Music Guide, Canada) 2004.
Cuban Lawyer, Juan Blanco: 22:29. 7 variations: 1. Musician, :42; 2. Preparing for Electroacoustic Music Festival, 1:29; 8. Quilt 2 short, 2:33; 8 Quilt long, 3:52; 9. Never Ever Abandon Love Of Music, :10; Variation of Variations, Kennedy Center, 6:42. Narration may be live, Variation of Variations may be live and interactive. Premiered Havana, Cuba, March 10, (2000), 13:00

“DAWN’S JOURNEY,” in memory of Dawn Culberston

Dona Nobis Pacem (1977): tape, 4:30. Based on whispered words “dona nobis pacem” manipulated; classic tape technique; haunting.

Lavender (1992): tape, excerpt from Migrations.1:10. Melancholy, wishful, awing, loving.

Lies (1973): tape, 3:30. About Clive Davis when authorities told lies about him.

The Lion & the Hares (1972): tape.

The Majesty of It All: (2003): tape, 9:02. Combination of DONA NOBIS PACEM, WEEPING ROCKER, and CLOUDS OF MEMORIES midi. person is dying who has lived good life, the angels call, the person dies.

Migrations (1992): electronic score for poetry by Grace Cavalieri, 32:00.

Migrations Postlude: prepared tape, 3:46. Includes a recapitulation where some part of music from each poem appears and the “Love of Child” theme is played in its entirety.

The Oak & the Reeds (1972): tape.

Portrait of a Friend (1986): tenor and prepared tape (presented as a recording), 21:00. Text by Grace Cavalieri. Dialogue about man not wanting a divorce.

Portraits of Lawyers, originally The Velvet Hammers (1989-2004): 37:48. Recorded electronic and acoustic music plus recorded speech by lawyers and their friends edited and mixed into a sound collage as an art music documentary honoring lawyers. A radio work. Easily understood.
INTRODUCTION--FOUNDER, 2004; PARADE OF LAWYERS, Help People, Exciting, Respected, Right Wrongs, Scholarship, Panic, Chaos, Adrenaline, Family, Rationalizing, Reasoning, Strategizing, Crisis, War Games,Telephone! Hired Gun, Chickens, Actor, Community Service, Divorce, 2003; Young Lawyer, 1989, :31; Drone, 1989, 1:25; Artist, Litigator, Stress, 2003; Managing Partner,1993, 3:05; Barter System, Legal Aid, Lose Child, 1992, 6:00; Native American Lawyer, 2:42; Lawyers Out West, 1996, 2:36; Cuban Lawyer, 2000; Billable Hours, RECAPITULATION, 2004

Puzzle 1 (1972): tape, 1:39. Guess the household sound...

Racing Inside the Milky Way (1994): tape, 2:58.

Syntheticon (1973): prepared tape.

The Velvet Hammers, original name for Portraits of Lawyers. See above.

Weeping Rocker (1992): tape for dance, 8:35. About Alzheimer’s or other degenerative diseases.

With Love, a fantasy for live cello and cello cases (prepared tape), in memory of Myrtle Hollins Adelberg (1986): live cello and prepared tape, presented as a recording, 16:43. First prize winner, 14th International Electroacoustic Music Competition, Bourges, 1986, program division; included on honors CD with 16th year winners. “The climatic work of the evening was With Love.....a witty, hectic and quite surreal look at modern motherhood... quite enjoyable music” (Joseph McLellan, Washington Post, November 20, 1986, reviewing performance by Lori Barnet).

ELECTROACOUSTIC WORKS
DVD

“DAWN’S JOURNEY,” in memory of Dawn Culbertson , a DVD, An die Musik, Baltimore Composers Forum, April 16, 2005; electronic, all composers music except electroacoustic music with brief English Country Music excerpts from Bare Necessities CD, English Country Dances on Rounder Records, plus collection of photograph's of Dawn gathered by Dawn’s mother. Special thanks to the Baltimore Folk Music Society, Carl Friedman, Mike Franch, Karin Loya, Herman Heyn and photographers Jackie Donowitz and Neal Sakima

ELECTRONIC PLUS LIVE

Cry Beloved Country (1992): tape and rapper, 3:00. About school money needs.

Cry a Thousand Tears (1978): prepared tape with soprano, alto flute, muted trumpet, 7:35.

Cuban Lawyer, Juan Blanco, (2000/2001): Variation of Variations, Kennedy Center: performed live on stage by composer via four remote-controlled CD players, 6:42. Highly creative. May be seen on Kennedy Center Archives under “Millennium Stage, Sonic Circuits Concert, August 13, 2001,” around 38:00 into presentation.

“DAWN’S JOURNEY” in memory of Dawn Culberston, live piano and tape (CD)

Garden Song (1986): tenor and tape, from Portrait. Beautiful.

The Healing Place VI (1985, revised 1991): tape plus flute, clarinet, violin, viola, cello, tape with click track, optional narrator (low speaking voice preferred), 14:00. Text by Grace Cavalieri. May be performed with acoustic instruments, tape and live synths. Unusual haunting warm melodies.

I Pledge My Love (1992): tenor and tape, 3:11. Beautiful.

Migrations (1992): electronic score to poetry spoken live by 3 women, plus dance, 32:00. Text by Grace Cavalieri.

Portrait of a Friend (1986): tenor and prepared tape and tenor, 21:00. Text by Grace Cavalieri. Dialogue about a man not wanting a divorce.

Weeping Rocker III (1993): SATB chorus and tape, 5:40. Piece about Alzheimer's or other degenerative diseases; people valiantly struggle to keep what is left, but functions continue to deteriorate, become more confused and slow until they disappear.

With Love, a fantasy for live cello and cello cases in memory of Myrtle Hollins Adelberg (1986): live cello and prepared tape,16:43. First prize winner, 14th International Electroacoustic Music Competition, Bourges, 1986, program division; included on honors CD with 16th year winners. “The climatic work of the evening was With Love.....a witty, hectic and quite surreal look at modern motherhood... quite enjoyable music” (Joseph McLellan, Washington Post, November 20, 1986, reviewing performance by Lori Barnet).

FLUTE

Anomalies I, II, III, IV (1977): soprano, flute, trumpet.

Cry a Thousand Tears (1978): soprano, alto flute, muted trumpet, prepared tape, 7:35.

Devy’s Song (1985): flute and piano, 2:30. Very melodic and beautiful.

“THE SKY SPEAKS, “ 1996, 8 strings, or 8 winds, or combination of strings and winds, treble instrument, cello, percussion & piano, plus simple alternate, optional percussion 2 part for percussion composed for the chorus members to play; 10:00, new ageish, strong, soft, rhythmic

ORCHESTRA

Clouds of Memories (2002):
a. 11 strings: (1 solo violin or treble instrument, 5 violins [#5 optional], 2 violas, 2 cellos, 1 double bass), one bell tree, 5:30 without repeat; alternate version for 11 strings with narration of memories by 4 narrators, 11:00 with repeat. Quiet music which may be used for background while people speak their memories. Very lovely.

b. 11 instruments: brass, or winds, or combination, or combination with strings, one bell tree, plus narration

c. 11 instruments: strings, brass, winds, or combinations plus solo cello, piano, two percussion, approximately (10:30) alternate title for The Sky Speaks

Dark Waters: (1994 version): small chamber orchestra (11 instruments plus violin, cello and bass sections), plus treble instrument solo (trumpet excellent) or (1984 original):14 instruments plus soloist, 7:30. Sadly warm and beautiful

Dark Waters [alternate title, Journey of Waters,] dedicated to Sidney M. Friedberg: solo treble instrument with 11 instruments plus violin, cello and bass sections; 7:30; 1984 (revised 1994); Har Sinai Congregation Peggy & Yale Gordon Concert, May 10, 1994 (Baltimore Chamber Orchestra, Anne Harrigan, conductor, Ed Hoffman, trumpet solo).

Dark Waters Of Elba, dedicated to Sidney M. Friedberg, orchestra, Dark Waters with new arrangement, instrumentation same as Eroica Symphony by Beethoven, plus three small percussion instruments and piano; Italian National Symphony Opera Orchestra, Jeffrey Silberschlag, conductor, December 18, 2005, Alba Italy, a commission for a Napoleon festival.

Fanfare for My Hero, In The Pin Striped Suit (1994): full orchestra, 2:30. A march.

Force III (1979): full orchestra, 12:00. First orchestra performance by Maryland composer in Joseph Meyerhoff Symphony Hall.

Journey of Waters [alternate title for Dark Waters if for singer solo, 1984]: voice with small chamber orchestra (11 instruments plus violin, cello and bass sections), plus voice, or voice with 14, 7:30.

Spirit of America [formerly Urbo Turbo, 1999, revised 2003]: full orchestra with brief optional children or adult chorus and optional audience participation, 10:30. Exciting work about the true old fashioned Spirit of America. Music program about two Americas: one having fun while in the other, evil energy grows. By improving education for young and old and by all types of people working together, problems can be solved. Four successful performances, with audience participation an enthusiastic success.

“URBO TURBO,” (Urban Turbulence) alternate title for “Spirit of America.” UT, MAIN TITLE as of 05 revision, 10:15. Full orchestra, brief optional children or adult chorus, optional audience participation. Four successful performances, audience participation an enthusiastic success under title Spirit of America... Music program about two Americas: one having fun while in the other, evil energy grows. By improving education for young and old and by all types of people working together, problems can be solved

Weeping Rocker III (1993): chamber orchestra and SATB chorus, 5:40. Piece about Alzheimer's or other degenerative diseases; people valiantly struggle to keep what is left, but functions continue to deteriorate, become more confused and slow until they disappear.

STRING OR WIND ORCHESTRA

PIANO

Americana Visited Variations (1984): violin or viola and piano, 10:00.
Fun and virtuostic, incorporating Dorsey swing, bossa nova, cowboy rhythms and more. “But it was an instrumental piece, Americana Revisited (Crossover Variations), that provided the most entertainment” (Roy M. Close, St. Paul Pioneer Press Dispatch, November 14, 1986, Minnesota Composers Forum Concert).

The Bare Smooth Stone of Your Love, in memory of Daniel Malkin (1998): cello and piano with optional narration, 7:00. Text: “Cello Recital” by Carol Malkin. Remembering happiness of his life

Dark Waters: (1994): treble instrument solo (trumpet excellent) with small chamber orchestra (11 instruments plus violin, cello and bass sections), or soloist with 14 instruments plus soloist (1984). Sadly warm and beautiful.

"Dark Waters," dedicated to Sidney M. Friedberg, 7:30, small chamber orchestra (11 instruments plus violin, cello & bass sections,) plus treble instrument solo, (trumpet excellent) or,14 instruments plus soloist ; sadly beautiful

"Dark Waters," dedicated to Sidney M. Friedberg, treble instrument & piano, 3:00

“Dark Waters of Elba,” dedicated to Sidney M. Friedberg, orchestra, Dark Waters with new arrangement, instrumentation same as Eroica Symphony by Beethoven, plus three small percussion instruments and piano

“Dawn's Journey,” in memory of Dawn Culberston, live piano and tape (CD)

Devy’s Song (1985): treble instrument and piano, 2:30. Very melodic and beautiful.

Fanfare for My Hero, In The Pin Striped Suit (1994): full orchestra, 2:30. A march.

I Pledge My Love (1992): tenor and piano, 3:11. Beautiful.

Journey of Waters [alternate title Dark Waters, with treble instrument solo]: soprano or mezzo soprano and 14 instruments (1984): or soprano or mezzo soprano and chamber orchestra (11 instruments with violin, cello and bass sections, (1994): 7:30. Text by Grace Cavalieri.

Journey of Waters (1992): soprano and piano, 3:00. Text by Grace Cavalieri.

Lament, in memory of Daniel Malkin (1997): cello and piano with optional narration, 6:00. Text: “Passover Questions” by Carol Malkin. Very sad with feeling of hope at end.

Purple Ice, woman’s voice & piano, alternate titles, Classical Jeans, String of Pearls, woman voice & piano, Love Chain man voice & piano; 10 songs composed from (1984-92): 8 songs: 28:00. 10 songs, 34:14. Mono opera if connecting brief dialogue is used, 8 songs; words & lyrics Grace Cavalieri
White Ribbons of Love;
Blue Bird;
Ya Gotta Know Me (male version Get With Me Baby);
Liquid Gold;
I Will Not Be There;
Walking Beside You;
Running;
Shadows In The Wind,
I Pledge My Love;
Journey Of Waters.

Rebecca’s Suite: solo piano, 9:30. In memory of 18-month-old Rebecca Blackwell.
Rebecca’s Song (1989): 5:30. Poignantly beautiful.
Rebecca’s Rainbow Racing Among The Stars (1991): 4:00. Playing gleefully among the stars.

The Bare Smooth Stone of Your Love in memory of Daniel Malkin (1998): cello and piano with optional narration, 7:00. Text by Carol Malkin. Remembering happiness of his life

The Sky Speaks, 1. Clouds: always there for you (1996): mezzo soprano or soprano solo, 8-part chorus, cello, percussion, piano, plus simple alternate percussion 2 part composed for chorus members to play or a second percussionist. Could be transposed into instrumental. Strong, soft, rhythmic, audience participation, a message, New Ageish.

“The Sky Speaks,” 1996, 8 strings, or 8 winds, or combination of strings and winds, treble instrument, cello, percussion & piano, plus simple alternate, optional percussion 2 part for percussion composed for the chorus members to play; 10:00, new ageish, strong, soft, rhythmic (transpostion from choral piece above)

RAP

Cry Beloved Country (1992): rapper and tape, 3:00. About school money needs.

SONGS or CHORUS

Anomalies I, II, III, IV (1977): soprano, flute, trumpet.

Cry a Thousand Tears (1978): soprano, alto flute, muted trumpet, prepared tape, 7:35.

Garden Song [excerpt from Portrait Of A Friend, 1992]: tenor and tape, 5:02.

I Pledge My Love (1992): tenor and string quartet or piano, 3:11. Beautiful.

Journey of Waters [alternate title for Dark Waters if for singer solo, 1994]: soprano or mezzo soprano with small chamber orchestra (11 instruments plus violin, cello and bass sections) or soprano with 14 instruments, (1984): 7:30. Text by Grace Cavalieri.

Journey of Waters (1992): soprano or mezzo soprano and piano, 3:00. Text by Grace Cavalieri.

Portrait of a Friend (1986): tenor and prepared tape, 21:00. Text by Grace Cavalieri.

Purple Ice, mezzo soprano or soprano & piano, alternate titles, Classical Jeans, String of Pearls, woman voice & piano, Love Chain man voice & piano; 10 songs composed from (1984-92): 8 songs: 28:00. 10 songs, 34:14.

Mono opera if connecting brief dialogue is used, 8 songs; words & lyrics Grace Cavalieri
White Ribbons of Love;
Blue Bird;
Ya Gotta Know Me (male version Get With Me Baby);
Liquid Gold;
I Will Not Be There;
Walking Beside You;
Running;
Shadows In The Wind,
I Pledge My Love;
Journey Of Waters.

Weeping Rocker III (1993): SATB chorus and chamber orchestra or tape, 5:40. Piece about Alzheimer's or other degenerative diseases; people valiantly struggle to keep what is left, but functions continue to deteriorate, become more confused and slow until they disappear.

TRUMPET

Anomalies I, II, III, IV (1977): soprano, flute, trumpet.

Cry a Thousand Tears (1978): soprano, alto flute, muted trumpet, prepared tape, 7:35.

Dark Waters: (1994): solo trumpet with small chamber orchestra (11 instruments plus violin, cello and bass sections) or solo trumpet with 14 instruments, (1984): 7:30. Sadly warm and beautiful.

Dark Waters: trumpet and piano, 3:00.

“Dark Waters of Elba,” Dark Waters with new arrangement, instrumentation same as Eroica Symphony by Beethoven, plus three small percussion instruments and piano

Devy’s Song (1985): trumpet and piano, 2:30. Very melodic & beautiful.

VIOLA

Americana Visited Variations (1984): viola and piano, 10:00. Fun and virtuostic, incorporating Dorsey swing, bossa nova, cowboy rhythms and more. “But it was an instrumental piece, Americana Revisited (Crossover Variations), that provided the most entertainment” (Roy M. Close, St. Paul Pioneer Press Dispatch, November 14, 1986, Minnesota Composers Forum Concert).

Clouds of Memories (2002): Orchestra of 11 strings (1 solo violin or treble instrument, 5 violins [#5 optional], 2 violas, 2 cellos, 1 double bass), 5:30 without repeat; alternate version for 11 strings with narration of memories by 4 narrators, 12:00 with repeat. Quiet music which may be used for background while people speak their memories. Very lovely.

Dark Waters: (1994): solo viola with small chamber orchestra (11 instruments plus violin, cello and bass sections) or with 14 instruments (1984): 7:30, or viola and piano, 3:00. Sadly warm and beautiful.

Devy’s Song (1985): viola and piano, 2:30. Very melodic and beautiful.

I Pledge My Love (1992): tenor and string quartet, 3:11. Very beautiful.

No Rest for Devy’s Spirit (1984): solo viola, 3:00. A spinning etude.

Not Me! (1989): viola, cello, or violin and piano, 14:00. Piece about being tempted, getting hooked and throwing off drugs (cellist has hero part, viola or violin has drug dealer part, piano holds them together). NOT ME! stands for, “I can’t get hooked!” Almost every person has a friend or relative who is or was hooked on drugs or cigarettes. The music creates a very strong positive reaction from the audiences. The second movement has an especially moving theme during which people often move forward in their chairs to listen.

VIOLIN

Americana Visited Variations (1984): violin and piano, 10:00. Fun and virtuostic, incorporating Dorsey swing, bossa nova, cowboy rhythms and more. “But it was an instrumental piece, Americana Revisited (Crossover Variations), that provided the most entertainment” (Roy M. Close, St. Paul Pioneer Press Dispatch, November 14, 1986, Minnesota Composers Forum Concert).

Clouds of Memories (2002): orchestra of 11 strings (1 solo violin or treble instrument, 5 violins [#5 optional], 2 violas, 2 cellos, 1 double bass), 5:30 without repeat; alternate version for 11 strings with narration of memories by 4 narrators, 12:00 with repeat. Quiet music which may be used for background while people speak their memories. Very lovely.

Dark Waters: (1994): solo violin with small chamber orchestra (11 instruments plus violin, cello and bass sections) or solo viola with 14 instruments, (1984): 7:30, or viola and piano, 3:00. Sadly warm and beautiful.

Devy’s Song (1985): violin and piano, 2:30. Very melodic and beautiful.

I Pledge My Love (1992): tenor and string quartet, 3:11. Beautiful.

Not Me! (1989): violin, viola or cello and piano, 14:00. Piece about being tempted, getting hooked and throwing off drugs (cellist has hero part, viola or violin has drug dealer part, piano holds them together). NOT ME! stands for, “I can’t get hooked!” Almost every person has a friend or relative who is or was hooked on drugs or cigarettes. The music creates a very strong positive reaction from the audiences. The second movement has an especially moving theme during which people often move forward in their chairs to listen.

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