| 2007 |
Krakow Variations |
Onibatan Music |
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violin solo, adapted from the viola piece (1999) of the same name;
based on material from the opera "The Memory Game"
10' |
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| 2007 |
passo passo |
RAI Trade |
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written for the Atheneum String Quartet (Berlin Philharmonic) and
harpsichordist Gian Maria Bonino, this 3-movement piece explores
various speeds at which musical time unfolds
14' |
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| 2007 |
square one |
Onibatan Music |
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violin solo
commissioned by the Irving M. Klein String Competition
6' |
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| 2007 |
The Forty Steps |
Onibatan Music |
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concerto for oud, cello and orchestra
commissioned by the University of Wisconsin for Uri Vardi and Taiseer Elias
(2222 2220 timp, 2 perc, hrp, solo oud, solo cello, strings: 88664)
26' |
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| 2007 |
unaccompanied minor |
Onibatan Music |
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cello solo
commissioned by the Irving M. Klein String Competition
5' |
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| 2006 |
6-8-2-4-5-8 |
Onibatan Music |
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composed for the premiere new music group eighth blackbird
(flute, clarinet, violin, cello, marimba and piano), this is a
compact work in one movement
10' |
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| 2006 |
Arrivi |
RAI Trade |
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Joel Hoffman's fourth string quartet was commissioned by WGUC-FM
with funding support from Stanley Troup and was written for the
Atheneum Quartet of the Berlin Philharmonic
13' |
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| 2006 |
Karptet |
Onibatan Music |
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a three-movement work commissioned by Christopher Karp and
composed for the Karp family: violin, viola, cello and 2 pianos
15' |
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| 2006 |
Three Oranges |
Onibatan Music |
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a concise work in three movements for violin and marimba:
1. Lyric Orange
2. Sicilian Orange
3. Intense Orange |
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| 2006 |
Three Snapshots |
Onibatan Music |
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a concise work in three movements (moderate, slow, fast)
for flute and 'cello |
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| 2005 |
Blue and Yellow |
RAI Trade |
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for flute and piano
a mercurial, compact and virtuosic work
6' |
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| 2005 |
Sonnet 22 |
Onibatan Music |
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for 3-part men's chorus and two harps
commissioned by James Pinkerton and Jack Harrington
text by Elizabeth B. Browning (Sonnet 22)
15' |
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| 2005 |
String Quartet no. 3 |
Onibatan Music |
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commissioned by the Caramoor Festival for the Amernet Quartet
a compact work in five movements
22' |
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| 2004 |
at what price? |
Onibatan Music |
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for solo piano
commissioned by the Ohio Music Teachers Association
13' |
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| 2004 |
For Bill |
Onibatan Music |
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for solo piano
written in memory of William Black
10' |
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| 2004 |
Piano Trio 3 on C# |
Onibatan Music |
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for violin, cello and piano
commissioned by Christopher Karp for the Karp Trio
20' |
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| 2004 |
The Old Machine at Sovereign Hill |
Onibatan Music |
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for intermediate level string orchestra
written for the Cincinnati Junior Strings
7' |
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| 2003 |
Brave Old Mordechai |
Onibatan Music |
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for clarinet, cimbalom, accordion, voice and strings
(text by Mordechai Gebirtig)
written for Brave Old World and the Amsterdam Sinfonietta
20' |
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| 2003 |
Coast to Coast |
Onibatan Music |
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for percussion, mandolin/banjo and violin
commissioned by the Cincinnati Art Museum for the opening of the "Cincinnati Wing"
15' |
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| 2003 |
Piano Trio 2: Lost Traces |
Onibatan Music |
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for violin, cello and piano
commissioned by Christopher Karp for the Karp Trio
18' |
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| 2003 |
Portogruaro Quartet |
RAI Trade |
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for 2 pianos and 2 percussion
commissioned by RAI Trade for the Portogruaro Festival, Portogruaro, Italy
5' |
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| 2003 |
to listen, to hear |
Onibatan Music |
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for full orchestra
commissioned by the Prince William Symphony Orchestra of Virginia
in celebration of their 30th anniversary
2222 2210 timp 1 perc hp strings
12' |
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| 2002 |
The Memory Game |
Onibatan Music |
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opera in three acts
libretto by Henk Romijn Meijer
commissioned by the University of Cincinnati
first performances May 2003 by the CCM Opera Department;
Sandra Bernhard, director
2h 30' |
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| 2001 |
Gebirtig Speaks |
Onibatan Music |
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for clarinet, string trio and piano
commissioned by BargeMusic, New York
20' |
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| 2001 |
Round Midnight Variation |
Onibatan Music |
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for solo piano
This is the last piece in a series of pieces inspired by "Round Midnight"
of Thelonius Monk. The series was commissioned by the Music02 Festival
and premiered by pianist Emanuele Arciuli
4' |
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| 2001 |
Self-Portrait with JS |
Onibatan Music |
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for string trio (violin, viola and cello)
commissioned by the "Consonances" Festival in St. Nazaire, France
This work is based on the Sonata in G major for Viola da Gamba
by J.S. Bach
15' |
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| 2001 |
The Smile |
Onibatan Music |
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for full orchestra
commissioned for the Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra by Hebrew Union
College in celebration of its 125th anniversary.
12' |
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| 1999 |
Krakow Variations |
Onibatan Music |
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for viola sola
based on material from the opera "The Memory Game"
10' |
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| 1999 |
Reyzele: a Portrait |
Onibatan Music |
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for flt, clt, perc, 2 vln, vla, vc, cb
based on material from the opera "The Memory Game"
15' |
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| 1998 |
Self-Portrait with Gebirtig |
Onibatan Music |
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for cello and orchestra
based on material from the opera "The Memory Game"
written for Gary Hoffman and recorded by him with the Berlin Radio Symphony
and conductor Christopher Wilkins (release date TBA)
22' |
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| 1997 |
Millennium Dances |
RAI Trade |
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for full orchestra
commissioned by conductor Jesus Lopez-Cobos for the Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra
a large-scale work in six movements
3333 4331 timp 3 perc piano/celeste hp strings (large complement)
38' |
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| 1996 |
L’Chaim Chantata |
Onibatan Music |
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for 12-part ensemble
commissioned by Jeffrey Thickman and Igor Polesitsky in honor of Jeffrey's parents
20' |
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| 1996 |
Portogruaro Sextet |
Onibatan Music |
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for clt, hn, vln, vla, vc, pno
commissioned by the Portogruaro Festival; Portogruaro, Italy
9' |
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| 1996 |
Stone Soup (English version) |
Onibatan Music |
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for narrator and violin (text adapted by Joel Hoffman)
a retelling of the traditional story of greed melting into generosity in a version for all ages
15'
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| 1996 |
Stone Soup (version Francaise) |
Onibatan Music |
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for narrator and violin (text adapted and translated by Joel Hoffman)
written for the "Consonances" festival in St. Nazaire, France
a retelling of the traditional story of greed melting into generosity in a version for all ages
15' |
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| 1996 |
The Music within the Words, Part 1 |
Onibatan Music |
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for flt, ob, vc, pno
a set of four short pieces inspired by Jewish folk songs
20' |
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| 1996 |
The Music within the Words, Part 1 |
Onibatan Music |
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alternate version for flt, clt, bsn, hn and pno
a set of four short pieces inspired by Jewish folk songs
20' |
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| 1996 |
The Music within the Words, Part 2 |
Onibatan Music |
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for vla, vc, hp, pno
a set of six short pieces inspired by Jewish folk songs
commissioned by BargeMusic, New York
30' |
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| 1995 |
ChiaSsO |
RAI Trade |
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for full orchestra
commissioned by the Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra in celebration of its
100th anniversary
3343 4331 timp 2 perc pno hp strings
9' |
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| 1995 |
L’Immensita dell’Attimo |
Onibatan Music |
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flt, pno
written for Michele Marasco and the Maremusica Festival in Ischia, Italy
an adaptation of the song cycle of the same name
in three movements
15' |
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| 1995 |
L’Immensita dell’Attimo (song cycle) |
Onibatan Music |
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for mezzo-soprano and piano (text--in Italian--by Mario Luzi)
in three movements
15' |
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| 1994 |
Music for Chamber Orchestra |
Onibatan Music |
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for chamber orchestra
written for the Cincinnati Chamber Orchestra and its music director,
Keith Lockhart
15' |
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| 1994 |
Self-Portrait with Mozart |
RAI Trade |
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for solo violin, solo piano and orchestra
a unique composition which incorporates an unfinished fragment by Mozart
and expands on it in the context of a four-movement work
2222 2200 timp 1 perc vln solo pno solo strings: at least 6 5 4 3 2
31' |
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| 1993 |
String Quartet no.2 |
RAI Trade |
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for 2 vlns, vla, vc
commissioned by May and Charles Westheimer in celebration of their
50th wedding anniversary
18' |
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| 1992 |
Metasmo |
Onibatan Music |
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for percussion trio
a work which includes the percussionists in the composing process:
the musicians choose the instruments they play
15' |
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| 1992 |
Music in Blue and Green |
Onibatan Music |
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for full orchestra
written for the Buffalo Symphony Orchestra
14' |
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| 1991 |
Cubist Blues |
RAI Trade |
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for violin, cello and piano
commissioned by the Golub-Kaplan-Carr Trio
22' |
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| 1991 |
Each for Himself? |
RAI Trade |
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for solo piano
a virtuoso work in seven movements
22' |
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| 1990 |
Crossing Points |
Onibatan Music |
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for 20 solo strings
a one-movement multi-section work
14' |
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| 1990 |
Partenze |
Onibatan Music |
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for violin solo
a virtuoso work in ten connected parts
published also in "The Violexchange" vol. 6 no. 2
23' |
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| 1988 |
26 x 3 for 3 (and E.C. at 80) |
Onibatan Music |
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for percussion trio
a short companion work to "Metasmo" which celebrates Elliott Carter's
80th birthday
4' |
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| 1988 |
Fantasia Fiorentina |
RAI Trade |
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for violin and piano
an exuberant one-movement work
16' |
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| 1987 |
Hancock Trio |
Onibatan Music |
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for ob, hn, pno
commissioned by The Hancock Trio
18' |
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| 1987 |
Ricordanza |
Onibatan Music |
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for vc + pno
a compact, slow and lyrical work
8' |
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| 1987 |
Sendup, Countdown |
Onibatan Music |
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for SATB chorus + optional pno (text: William Shakespeare and Joel Hoffman)
Shakespeare with a few unexpected humorous twists and a Marx Brothers
reference thrown in...
in three movements
12' |
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| 1986 |
Hands Down |
Onibatan Music |
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for solo piano
a work written in graphic notation with a strong improvisatory nature
11' |
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| 1986 |
Violin Concerto |
E.C. Schirmer |
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for vln + full orchestra
commissioned by the National Endowment for the Arts
a large-scale, three movement piece
3343 4331 hp 3 perc vln solo strings
36' |
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| 1985 |
Between Ten |
Onibatan Music |
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for full orchestra
a colorful, compact work which explores some of the paintings of Kandinsky
11' |
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| 1984 |
Double Concerto |
Onibatan Music |
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for vla, vc + full orchestra
commissioned by Ann Santen and WGUC-FM (Cincinnati)
a large-scale three-movement work
31' |
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| 1984 |
Duo for Viola and Piano |
Onibatan Music |
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for vla + pno
written for and recorded by Toby Hoffman
14' |
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| 1984 |
Music for Two Oboes |
E.C. Schirmer |
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for 2 obs
written for Richard Woodhams and Sara Lambert Bloom
8' |
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| 1983 |
Chamber Symphony |
E.C. Schirmer |
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for chamber orchestra (1980, rev. 1983)
commissioned by the Tanglewood Festival
in one movement
14' |
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| 1983 |
Five Pieces for Two Pianos |
E.C. Schirmer |
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for 2 pnos
in five compact movements
16' |
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| 1982 |
Music for Trumpets and Strings |
Onibatan Music |
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for 2 tpts + string quartet
commissioned by the Eastman School of Music for Charles Geyer,
Barbara Butler and the Cleveland Quartet
in one extended movement
18' |
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| 1982 |
Sonata for Cello and Piano |
Onibatan Music |
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for vc + pno
written for Gary Hoffman
in 2 movements
22' |
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| 1982 |
Sonata for Harp |
E.C. Schirmer |
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for solo harp
written for Deborah Hoffman
in one extended movement
15' |
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| 1981 |
Lyric Variations |
Onibatan Music |
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for trombone choir (six tbns)
10' |
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| 1981 |
Nirvana, the Waterfall |
Onibatan Music |
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for sop, vc, pno (text: Shunryu Suzuki)
16' |
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| 1980 |
Divertimento |
Onibatan Music |
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for string quartet, hp + pno
written for the Hoffman Chamber Soloists
in three movements
12' |
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| 1980 |
September Music |
Lyra Music Co. |
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for cb + hp
a single-movement work in a lyrical, minimalist language
8' |
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| 1980 |
Suite |
Onibatan Music |
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for ob, bsn, vc, cb + perc.
commissioned by the Florida Gulf Coast Chamber Players
in five movements
16' |
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| 1980 |
Three Bagatelles |
Onibatan Music |
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for ob, bsn, pno
14' |
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| 1978 |
Concert-Study for solo flute |
Onibatan Music |
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for solo flt
7' |
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| 1978 |
Concert-Study for solo piano |
Onibatan Music |
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for solo pno
based on material from Triple Concerto
4' |
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| 1978 |
Music from Chartres |
G. Schirmer |
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for 2 tpts, 4 hns, 2 ten tbns, 1 bs tbn,1 tba
commissioned by the Chicago Symphony Brass
additional support from the American Music Center
10' |
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| 1978 |
Triple Concerto |
Onibatan Music |
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for vln, vla, vc and full orchestra
in three movements
22' |
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| 1977 |
Abbassare |
Onibatan Music |
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for viola sola
4' |
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| 1977 |
Bagatelles for harp and piano |
Onibatan Music |
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for hp + pno
in five movements
14' |
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| 1977 |
Concert-Study (Fantasie) for solo cello |
Onibatan Music |
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for solo vc
based on material from Triple Concerto
10' |
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| 1977 |
Horn Concerto |
Onibatan Music |
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for solo hrn + clt, vln, vc, pno
in three movements
18' |
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| 1977 |
Variations for Four Flutes |
Onibatan Music |
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for 4 flts
9' |
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| 1975 |
Fantasy Pieces |
Onibatan Music |
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for solo piano
in five connected movements
18' |
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| 1975 |
Nocturne for violin and piano |
Onibatan Music |
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for vln + pno
5' |
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| 1975 |
Variations for violin, cello and harp |
Lyra Music Co. |
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for vln, vc, hp (or pno)
winner of Columbia University's Bearns Prize
8' |
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| 1974 |
Three Englynion |
Onibatan Music |
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for 5-part unaccompanied chorus (text: Euros Bowen)
10' |
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