Compositions Available for Performance on Concert Stage:           

* Please send an email to info@studio5music.com to inquire about

scores and parts for performance as well as recordings if available.


For Instruments:


Title:  Characters
Instrumentation:  Bass Trombone and Piano
Duration:  approximately 6'45"
Details:  In three movements to be played in the order preferred by the performers.  Movements:  I. Love at First Frenzy (aka Tension and Release); II. Lament (aka A Cruel Kind of Love); III. Vamping on Love (aka The Happy Medium).  For Michael Becker, principal trombonist, Tucson Symphony Orchestra. 


Title:  Concerto for Tuba and Orchestra
Instrumentation:  Tuba and Orchestra
Duration:  approximately 12'00"
Details:  In two movements.  Percussion section requires three percussionists with much use of Latin and Brazilian percussion.  Original score requires soloist to sing and play at the same time in the slow and soft section of the second movement, as written for Anthony Kniffen.  Alternate section without the singing available.  Commissioned by Anthony Kniffen, principal, Indianapolis Symphony Orchestra. 

Title:  Crossroads
Instrumentation:  Bass Trombone and Piano
Duration:  approximately 7'00"
Details:  In one movement.  Commissioned by Michael Becker, principal, Tucson Symphony Orchestra.  (sound clip available on Clips-Compositions page)

Title:  Lullabye (aka Woodwind Quintet No. I)
Instrumentation:  Flute, Oboe, Clarinet, French Horn, Bassoon
Duration:  approximately 2'00"
Details:  In one movement.


Title:  Some Times Four
Instrumentation:  Flute, Clarinet, Viola and Cello
Duration: approximately 8'00"
Details:  In four movements: I. Playtime; II. Naptime; III. Marchtime; IV. Dancetime.  Twelve-tone.  First performed in full by players of the League-ISCM (International Society of Contemporary Musicians) NY.

Title:  Sonatina in Undecided
Instrumentation:  Violin and Piano
Duration:  approximately 1'30"
Details:  Intermediate level.

Title:  String Quartet No. 1
Instrumentation:  2 Violins, Viola and Cello
Duration:  approximately 7'00"
Details:  In three movements:  I. Allegro Moderato; II. Lento; III. Allegro.  First performed in full by players of the League-ISCM (International Society of Contemporary Musicians) NY.  (sound clip for movement III available on Clips-Compositions page)

 

For Voice / Choir:

Title:  Echo
Instrumentation:  SATB Choir, a capella
Duration:  approximately 3'30"
Details:  One song, words by Christina Rosetti.  Poetry and synthesized sound clip available on "Poetry-Echo" page.

Title:  Lady in Lavender Silk
Instrumentation:  Voice and Piano
Duration:  approximately 3'30"
Details:  One song, on love and men, words by Dorothy Parker.  Written for soprano Victoria Wefer.

Title:  Simon Says
Instrumentation:  Voice and Piano
Duration:  approximately 5'30"
Details:  Four songs on epigrams:  I. Her Whole Life is an Epigram (W. Blake);  II. This English Woman (S. Smith); III. This Humanist Whom No Beliefs Constrained (J.V. Cunningham); IV. Epigram Engraved on the Collar of a Dog Which I Gave to His Royal Highness (A. Pope).  Written for baritone Simon Chausse.  Selected poetry available on "Poetry-Simon Says" page.

Title:  Sweet Blake
Instrumentation:  Voice and Piano
Duration:  approximately 8'00"
Details:  Three songs on poetry by William Blake, from Songs of Experience:  I. The Sick Rose; II. The Garden of Love; III. The Poison Tree.  Selected poetry available on "Poetry-SweetBlake" page.

 

 Compositions Available for Film / TV / Video:

(sound clips available on Clips-Compositions page for many of these selections)

*(Please note that many more tracks/clips are available in addition to those listed below.  Please contact the composer at info@studio5music.com for other works available.

Title:  Fairy at Play   
Instrumentation:  Strings, Woodwinds, Percussion

Duration:  approximately 1'45"
Details:  Waltz feel, classical instrumentation, playful, flowing, major.

Title:  Fairy Waltz
Instrumentation:  Celeste, String Orchestra, Percussion, Special Effects

Duration:  approximately 1'00"
Details:  Waltz feel, simple instrumentation, playful, flowing, minor.

Title:  Life at Bay
Instrumentation:  Full Orchestra

Duration:  approximately 2'00"
Details:  Drama, emotional, full.

Title:  Linny's Frontier
Instrumentation:  Full Orchestra

Duration:  approximately 2'30"
Details:  Classical with percussion light humor.

Title:  News / Victory
Instrumentation:  Full Orchestra

Duration:  approximately 1'15"
Details:  Victory feel, vampy with hits, builds up.

Title:  Seascape
Instrumentation:  String Orchestra, Acoustic Guitar, Accordion

Duration:  approximately 2'00"
Details:  Flowing, moderate tempo, romance, positive, feel-good.

Title:  Space Frontier
Instrumentation:  Electric Guitar, Bass Guitar, Drum Set, Special Effects

Duration:  approximately 1'30"
Details:  Flowing, moderate tempo, rock feel, space effects.