Orchestra

...and dispel the miseries of the world
(2007-08)
for baritone saxophone and
chamber orchestra

Commissioned for saxophonist James DeJoie

Instrumentation: 2-0-0-bcl; 0-1-1 (bs tbn)-0; perc; strings; solo bari sax

Duration: ca. 15'

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Kvardek (2000)
for strings and timpani

Composed for the Stamford Young Artists Philharmonic (CT) on the occasion of its 40th anniversary

Duration: 5'

World premiere: 5/27/2000, Stamford Young Artists Philharmonic/Salvatore Princiotti, Palace Theater, Stamford, Connecticut

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Symphony No. 1 ("Esperanto")
(1994-98)
for mezzo-soprano and large orchestra (text in Esperanto)

Instrumentation: 2(afl)-2(eh)-2-bcl-asax-tsax-2(cb); 4-2(flugel)-3-euph-1; timp; perc; strings; solo mezzo soprano

Duration: ca. 30'

World premiere: 10/6/2000, Moravian Philharmonic/Vit Micka, conductor/Kimball Wheeler, mezzo-soprano, Reduta Hall, Olomouc, Czech Republic

“A major work which can hold its own against any modern symphony.” – EsperantoUSA

“Thank you for writing such beautiful music for the voice.” – Mezzo-soprano Kimball Wheeler

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Euphonium Concerto (1987)

Instrumentation: 2-2-eh-2-tsax-2; 4-2-3-1; timp; perc (6 players); strings; solo euph

Duration: ca. 18'

“A substantial work for the euphonium…..logical and well-proportioned writing in the solo lines.......The writing matches the euphonium’s skills well.” – Adam Frey, Guide to the Euphonium Repertoire (2007)

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Piano reduction (score + solo part, hard copy): Euphonium.com

"Elegy" from Three Moods for string quartet (1987)
arranged for string orchestra

Duration: 5 1/2'

World premiere: Peabody Conservatory of Music, 4/13/1994, Peabody Conservatory students/Sergio Feferovich, conductor

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