Compositions
Posted on October 2, 2021
Compositions
**= commissioned piece
ORCHESTRAL AND LARGE ENSEMBLE
Oaks of Righteousness, chamber orchestra; 1995/2017 (8’) (revision of earlier work)
**Ruth, opera in one act, for SSAB soloists, chorus, and chamber orchestra; 2015 (35’) [Commissioned by Dr. Jennifer Luiken, Professor of Voice and head of the Lyric Theatre, Charleston Southern University, SC]
— Version 1 ensemble is 4 winds, 4 brass, 2 percussion
— Version 2 ensemble is a chamber orchestra: 4 winds, 3 brass, 2 percussion, strings
** Maranatha, violin and small orchestra; 2005-2006 (10’) [Commissioned by Jim Riccardo, Music Director of the Medical Sciences Orchestra]
Symphony in five movements, Ph. D Thesis, full orchestra; 1996-2005 (85′)
Nocturne: Jeremiah 13:15-17, full orchestra [Movement III of Symphony]; 2004 (8’) [Honorable Mention 2005 Minnesota Orchestra Composer Institute]
Three Songs Without Words, full orchestra; 2003 (10′)
“then they will look on Me, the one they pierced” (Zechariah 12:10), five movements for full orchestra; 1997-2001 (14′)
A Meditation on the Blood of Jesus the Messiah (Sketch #1), chamber orchestra; 1997 (3′)
“And they shall be called oaks of righteousness” (Isaiah 61:3): ‘Fugues’, chamber ensemble; 1995 (8′)
Gislebertus’ Eve, mezzo-soprano soloist, chorus, and chamber ensemble; 1994-1995 (10′)
** “In All Their Affliction He Was Afflicted,” (Isaiah 63:9), chamber orchestra; 1995 (7′) [Commissioned by Christopher Hayward, (then) Music Director of the Chamber Orchestra of Cambridge (England)]
The Beatitudes, chorus and orchestra (unscored); 1993-94 (18′)
CHAMBER
Intarsia and Quipu, bass flute and bass clarinet; 2020 (4’)
Rémiges, alto flute and alto saxophone; 2020 (3’ 45”)
Spe, tuba or euphonium and vibraphone; 2020 (1 1/2’)
Tau, flute and trombone; 2019 (5 1/2’)
Sashinobe, three unspecified instruments; 2019 (1’)
Gjysmëhije, flute and harp; 2018 (3’)
Currently untitled work for flute and marimba; 2018 (4 1/2’)
Arietta, solo treble instrument and piano; 2018 (1’15”)
Dornenlied, flute, Bb clarinet, violin, ‘cello, piano; 2018 (5 1/2’)
The Winning of Atalanta (mini opera), soprano, baritone/bass, violin, Bb clarinet, percussion; 2018 (4’)
**Three Pieces for Two Flutes, 2 flutes; 2017 (6’)
Three Ecstatic Dances, harp and percussion; 2017 (6’)
Chanson: Argent et Gris, two pianos; 2014 (8’)
Shigurekana, saxophone quartet; 2014 (1’)
**Paschal Prelude, 2 flutes, violin, viola; 2014 (3 1/2’) [Commissioned by Jonathan Lowder and Ryan Thompson, Worship Leaders of Sanctuary Church and the Cathedral of St. Peter and St. Paul (Charleston) for 2014 Good Friday Service]
**Paschal, 2 flutes, violin, viola; 2014 (17’) [Commissioned by Jonathan Lowder and Ryan Thompson, Worship Leaders of Sanctuary Church and the Cathedral of St. Peter and St. Paul (Charleston) for 2014 Good Friday Service]
**Nature, treble voice, ‘cello, piano; 2014 (7’) [Commissioned by Dr. Jennifer Luiken, Professor of Voice, Charleston Southern University, SC]
ankáthi, flute, ‘cello, contrabass; 2013 (30”)
Lekythos, viola and guitar; 2013 (6’)
Three Fragments, Bb clarinet, soprano saxophone, violin, contrabass; 2012 (4′)
Omoi yuki, Bb clarinet and piano; 2012 (1’)
“the fell of dark,” flute, viola, contrabass; 2011 (1’)
Exaleípsas, flute and marimba; 2011 (1′)
A Meditation in Time of War, treble voice and piano; 2010 (1′)
Seven Haiku, wind quintet; 2010 (4′)
Three Haiku, flute, Bb clarinet, violin, ‘cello; 2010 (2 1/2’)
Aphasia, tenor and chamber ensemble (flute, oboe, horn, trombone, percussion, marimba, piano); 2010 (5’)
Percussion Quartet; 2010 (5’)
String Quartet #1; 2010 (8 1/2’)
** Moonlight on Snow (Christmas Eve), handbell ensemble; 2009 (5’) [Commissioned by Claire Blackwell, Director, The Master’s College Handbell Ensemble]
Three Haiku, for String Sextet; 2009 (3’)
the flattery of fire, any combination of four performers; 2009 (7′)
Movement for String Quartet; 2000-2001 (5 1/2′)
Two Intermezzi, string quartet; 2001 (2′)
** A Meditation on the Goodness of Jesus, viola and harp; 2001 (3′) [Commissioned by Mike and Kristi Goslar for their June, 2001 wedding]
Trio for Bb clarinet, trombone, and cello; 2001 (7 1/2′)
Tenebrae, soprano and piano; 1995 (3′)
A Dream Within a Dream, soprano and piano; 1995(?) (3′)
Lament, soprano and piano; 1994(?) (4′)
Of God, To God, viola, bassoon, Bb clarinet, and oboe; 1992 (8′)
CHORAL
I Will Betroth You to Me, SMsA; 2014/2020 (3’)
** Christ the King, Unison Choir and organ; 2013 (3’) [Commissioned by Christ the King Lutheran Church and Organist Greg Stone to commemorate the 50th Anniversary of Christ the King Lutheran Church, Columbia, South Carolina]
** Eulogetos, Women’s Choir (SSA); 2008 (4’) [Commissioned by Dr. Carolyn Simons, Director, The Master’s College Women’s Chamber Choir]
Introit (Zechariah 12:10; 13:1), SATB chorus; 1994 (2′)
Five Verses on Salvation, SSATB chorus; 1994 (4′)
Psalm 46, SATB double chorus; 1993 (10′)
SOLO INSTRUMENTAL AND VOCAL
Avtomelon, cello solo; 2021 (1’ 45”)
**Lontano, trumpet solo; 2021 (5’)
**A requested new work by trumpeter Abby Jones for her Senior Recital
Prelude in B minor, piano solo; 2021 (1’)
Szikrák, solo glissotar; 2021 (70”)
Prelude in E minor, piano solo; 2021 (1’ 10”)
Irmos II, bass flute; 2021 (1’)
Irmos (Lament for Antoniou), bass flute; 2020 (2’ 45”)
Cantus (hommage á Messiaen), piano solo; 2020 (5 1/2’)
**A requested new work by pianist Brianna Jaeger..
Tau, flute solo; 2019 (5 1/2’)
Tau, trombone solo; 2019 (5 1/2’)
Haecceitas, guitar solo; 2019 (5’)
Orisons, piccolo solo; 2018 (6’)
Prelude, piano solo; 2018 (1 1/2’)
**Jazz Prelude in Pearls and Blues, Bb clarinet solo; 2017 (4’)
Commissioned by Margaret Szwast for her Senior Recital
Jazz Prelude in Pearls and Blues, xylophone solo or vibraphone solo; 2018 (4’)
Verschwiegen, solo piano; 2014 (1’)
Hanabira uta, Bb clarinet solo with dancer (optional); 2014 (1’)
Prelude (Moonlight on Snow), solo piano (4′); 2014
Five Brushstrokes, guitar solo; 2013 (7’)
Hinaufziehen, english horn solo; 2012 (1′)
Call, harp solo; 2012 (1′)
Aspiration, piccolo solo; 2012 (1′)
as sparks fly upward, oud solo; 2012 (1’)
with singing, piano solo; 2011 (1’)
Etude #1 ‘Spirals,’ piano solo; 2011 (5 1/2’)
Susurration, guitar solo; 2011 (1′)
Branches, violin solo; 2011 (1′)
Ephemera, harp solo; 2011 (1′)
Patina, glockenspiel solo; 2010 (5 1/2′)
Three Medium Guitar Etudes, guitar solo; 2010 (variable 3′ – 6′)
** in memoriam (hommage a Chopin), piano solo; 2009 (5’) [Commissioned by Dr. Richard Ratliff, Professor of Piano, The University of Indianapolis, Indiana]
** “…through a glass darkly…” (in memoriam Alexsandr Solzhenitsyn), piano solo; 2008 (7’) [Commissioned by Dr. Katherine Kelly, Professor of Piano, The Master’s College, Santa Clarita, CA]
This Day, solo instrument or voice; 2008 (6 ½’)
“All flesh is as grass” (Isaiah 40:6-8), viola solo; 2008 (10’)
Psalm 123, solo instrument or voice; 2007? (3’)
Needles, solo instrument or voice; 2008 (4′)
deplori, trombone solo; 2006 (8′)
‘Patience, hard thing!,’ solo instrument or voice; 2005 (4’)
‘Thou art indeed just, Lord,’ solo instrument or voice; 2005 (4’)
Three Meditations on Zechariah 12:10 “then they will look on Me, the one they pierced,” piano solo; 2005 (12’)
Psalm 119: 17-24, low voice or contrabass solo; 2004 (9’)
Until Christ is Formed, mezzo-soprano or any treble instrument solo; 2004 (5’)
Two Verses, bass voice solo; 2004 (4’)
Psalm Fragments, viola or low voice solo; 2004 (7’)
Verses: monodies for unspecified solo instrument(s)/voice(s); 2003-present (work in progress)
Nocturne: Jeremiah 13:15-17, piano solo; 2000 (7′)
Psalm 119:41-48, contrabass solo; 1998-1999 (7′)
Psalm 119:41-48, soprano solo; 1999 (3′)
Psalm 119:41-48, any solo instrument; 1999 (3′)
TULIP, piano solo; 1996 (3′)
Praises to My Lord and God Jesus Christ on a Cadence by Michael Schelle, guitar solo; 1994-1995 (5′)
God Whose Name is Holy, piano solo; 1994 (7′)
Psalm 30:6-7, trumpet solo; 1994 (4′)
My Supplication unto the Lord, alto saxophone solo; 1993 (3′)
May God Be Exalted, suite for piano solo; 1993 (13′)
ELECTRONIC/FIXED MEDIA
“…ailes sans plume,” fixed media; 2019 (3 1/2’)
5 Cretti (after Burri), fixed media 2017 (7’)
Rasp, fixed media; 2014 (1’)
DRAMATIC ACTION
I, Parable of a City (Marcovaldo), for 2(+) automobiles and 7(+) executants for performance in and around a highway roundabout; 2015 (duration variable)
SOUNDTRACKS
What We Did in Texas, a short film by D. J. Kaufmann, 2007 (18’)
Arrangements/Orchestrations
Dr. Miracle (Stage Band), Georges Bizet; Bb clarinet, 2 trumpets or 2 horns, trombone, cymbals, bass drum, 2013 (Various sections, c.8’ total)
The Traditions of Christmas, Chip Davis; orchestra, 2008 (4’)