Here are some recent compositions produced since March 2018 with the help of my great composition teacher Mary Badarak. (And also some other compositions dating back as far as 2003.) Would love to know what you think. The pieces are written in the free software program musescore.com. The computer play-back is pretty good. Click on the link to see the pdf score for each piece. My favorites of these are the TWO-PART INVENTION #5 for piano, the quartet VARIATIONS ON SIMPLE GIFTS for small ensemble, SONATA FOR CELLO AND PIANO in two movements, APPALACHIAN HOMAGE (to Aaron Copland) for small ensemble, SATIEESQUE for flute and piano and the choral work PROPIXIT ET REQUIEM. Also check out the RESISTANCE OVERTURE for full orchestra.
2020
Percolation Quintet (2:40) for flute, oboe, bassoon, french horn and piano Score
Chords Apart Dissonancia (2:25) for flute, oboe and piano
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2019
2 Part Invention #7 (1:44) for Piano. One of the best. Score
2 Part Invention #5 (2:08) for Piano This is a next level of complexity with several beautiful themes. One of the best so far. Score
Propixit et Requiem (3:12) Choral work for two Sopranos and Alto. Latin text. Score and Text
Fuguette in F (3:07) Trio for Flute, Oboe and Bassoon This is another fun composition following on the Fuguette in C. Score
The Resistance Overture (7:30) for full orchestra. Score
Lament (2:22) Trio for flute, oboe and piano Score
Satieesque (2:35) Flute and Piano
Anti-War Military March (2:35) Flute, Oboe, Piano and snare drum
Anti-War Military March w Oboe or Trumpet
2018
November – December 2018
(posted Dec 29, 2018)
Fuguette in C (1:35) Trio for Flute, Oboe and Bassoon This was supposed to be a fugue, but it turned out to be something else. Score
MZ2 Trio (1:48) Trio for Flute, Oboe and Bassoon This was supposed to sound like Mozart, but of course it doesn't. I think it's still interesting. Score
Love What You Love Poem Fantasy in Bb (2:57) Chorus for Soprano, Alto and Baritone with Piano Accompaniment This is based on a poem by Mary Oliver titled "Wild Geese," with some minor edits and additions to the text. I've written to the publisher asking for permission to use the poem. I love Mary Oliver's poems and particularly like this one for its "get off your knees" message. The computer simulates human voices. The text can be found in the score. Score with Text
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September – October 2018
(posted Nov 1, 2018)
Variations on Simple Gifts (4:21) These are new variations on the same hymn used by Aaron Copland in Appalachian Spring. The ensemble includes flute, oboe, cello and piano. Score
Trio for Flute, Oboe and Cello (4:05) Lively original themes and variations. Score
Habitou (1:19) Short and funny. You’ll like this. The ensemble includes flute, oboe, horn, double base and piano. Score
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March to September 2018
2 Part Invention #1 (1:27) Score Assembled score for all four 2 Part Inventions
2 Part Invention #2 (1:05) Score
2 Part Invention #3 (1:49) Score
2 Part Invention #4 (1:44) Score Assembled score for all four 2 Part Inventions
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Sonata for Cello and Piano Movement #1 (6:32) Score
Sonata for Cello and Piano Movement #2 (4:24) Score
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The Only Ones We Have (2:22) An environmental anthem for Soprano, Alto and Baritone with Piano Accompaniment The computer simulates human voices. The text can be found in the score. Score with text
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2017
Appalachian Homage (4:24) for Chamber Orchestra
3.5 Minute Symphony (3:37) for Full Orchestra
2003 – 2016
This is a sample of music from earlier years composed on an early composition program called CakeWalk. The playback sound is not very good, except for the brass trio and piano. At some point this will have to recomposed in a better system. I don’t blame you if you choose not to listen to this stuff. And I may or may not add more.
Brass Trio (0:56)
Trio for Piano, Violin and Cello (1:42)
Fanfare for brass and percussion (0:49)
String Quartet #1 Movement #3 (3:32)
(more to come……)