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Chamber Music
and Other Solo Instrumental Works
159 works
chronologically by year
Tidbits for Three Bassoons - (2024)
Five Duos for Violin and Viola on Russian Folk Songs
On "Oj, Vir-vir kolodez' " - for violin and viola - (2024)
On "Dva veselykh gusya" - for violin and viola - (2024)
On "Kalinka"- for violin and viola - (2024)
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Four Pieces for Flute and Piano - (2024)
i. Allegretto
ii. Allegretto
iii. Andante
iv. Adagio
Tidbits for Two Clarinets - (2024)
Five Duos for Violin and Viola on Tyrolean Folk Themes
On "Der Mensch, der lebt vom Essen" - (2024)
On "Schuster Polka" - for violin and viola - (2024)
On "A bißl hin und a bißl her" - for violin and viola - (2024)
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Tidbits for Three Piccolos - (2024)
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Five "Jennies" for Violin and Viola on American Fiddle Tunes
On "Jenny put the kettle on" - for violin and viola - (2024)
On "Jenny get around" - for violin and viola - (2024)
On "Jenny on the Railroad" - for violin and viola - (2024)
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Fancy and Fugue on a Theme of Gigout - for harpsichord - (2024)
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Five Duos for Violin and Viola on Balkan Folk Themes
On "Ajde Jano" - for violin and viola - (2024)
On "Razbolje se care Sulejmane" - for violin and viola - (2024)
On "Emina" - for violin and viola - (2024)
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Twelve Essays for Carillon - (2024)
i. Essay in B Locrian
ii. Essay in C Æolian
iii. Essay for in D Ionian
iv. Essay in E Harmonic Minor
v. Essay in F Pentatonic
vi. Essay in C Octatonic
vii. Essay for in D Double Harmonicviii. Essay in E Phrygian
ix. Essay in C Lydian
x. Essay in D Mixolydian
xi. Essay in G Freygish
xii. Essay in D Dorian
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Five Duos for Violin and Viola on Spanish Folk Themes
On "El vito" - for violin and viola - (2024)
On "Estaba la calavera" - for violin and viola - (2024)
On "A la puerta del cielo" for violin and viola - (2024)
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Canons for Oboe, Violin and Harpsichord - (2024)
Canon and Fugue for Three Violins and Basso Continuo - (2024)
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Five Duos for Violin and Viola on Hungarian Folk Themes
On "Megy a gőzös" - for violin and viola - (2024)
On "Tavaszi szél vizet áraszt" - for violin and viola - (2024)
On "Ég a gyertya, ég" - for violin and viola - (2024)
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Five Duos for Violin and Viola on American Folk Themes
On "With a Chicken on my Back" - for violin and viola - (2024)
On "Heaven's Bright Shore" - for violin and viola - (2024)
On "Ole Turkey-Buzzard" for violin and viola - (2024)
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Tidbits for Piccolo and Flutes - (2023)
Tidbits for Three Clarinets - (2023)
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Five Duos for Violin and Viola on French Folk Themes
On "À l'intérieur d'une citrouille" - for violin and viola - (2023)
On "Allongeons la jambe" - for violin and viola - (2023)
On "À coco, gendarme" - for violin and viola - (2023)
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Five Duos for Violin and Viola on Klezmer Themes
On "Tanz tanz Yidelekh" - for violin and viola - (2023)
On "Der stiler bulgar" - for violin and viola - (2023)
On "Sherele" - for violin and viola - (2023)
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Sonatina for Horn, Trumpet and Trombone - (2023)
Tidbits for Bassoons - (2023)
Tidbits for Flutes - (2023)
Coffined in the Clouds - for harp - (2023)
Tidbits for Clarinet and Bass Clarinet - (2023)
Tidbits for Oboe and English Horn - (2023)
On "Graj, Skrzypku, Graj" - (2023)
Tidbits for Flute and Clarinet - (2023)
Chacones for Alto Flute and Harp - (2023)
i. Allegretto
ii. Andante
iii. Adagio
iv. Presto
v. Allegro
"...go your way till the end" - (2022)
for oboe or oboe d'amore and organ
Sonata for Trumpet and Piano - (2022)
Partita for Oboe and Piano - (2022)
Jennybenny Counterpoints - (2022)
Suite for Flute, Violoncello and Harpsichord - (2021)
i. Allegro
ii. Andante
iii. Prestissimmo
iv. Grave
v. Allegro
vi. Adagio
vii. Allegro con brio
Aquarelles - for flute, viola and harp - (2021)
Partita No 8 for Harpsichord - (2021)
Suite for Flute Quartet - (2021)
i. Allegretto
ii. Allegro
iii. Andante
iv. Allegro
v. Allegretto
vi. Prestovii. Lento
viii. Prestissimmo
Partita No 7 for Harpsichord - (2020)
Partita No 6 for Harpsichord - (2019)
Partita No 5 for Harpsichord - (2019)
Partita No 4 for Harpsichord - (2019)
Rosenduft - Lied ohne Worte für Violine und Klavier - (2019)
Nigun for Clarinet and Piano - (2019)
Partita No 3 for Harpsichord - (2019)
Partita No 2 for Harpsichord - (2019)
Partita for Harpsichord - (2019)
Sonatina for Bass Clarinet and Positive Organ - (2018)
i. Adagietto, allegretto
ii. Presto
iii. Largo
iv. Prestissimo
Sonatina for Harp - (2018)
i. Andantino, presto ma non troppo
ii. Adagio
iii. Allegretto ma non troppo
Sonata for Flute and Piano - (2018)
i. Allegro
ii. Adagio
iii. Tempo primo, adagio
iv. Allegro, l'istesso tempo
Sonatina for Clarinet and Positive Organ - (2018)
i. Adagio
ii. Allegretto, adagio, allegretto
iii. Presto ma non troppo
Sonatina for English Horn and Positive Organ - (2018)
i. Andante, prestissimo
ii. Adagio
iii. Adagietto
iv. Prestissimo
Sonatina for Bassoon and Positive Organ - (2018)
i. Presto ma non troppo, Andantino
ii. Andante
iii. Tempo primo
Sonatina for Oboe and Positive Organ - (2018)
i. Allegro giocoso
ii. Allegretto lirico
iii. Allegro
Sonatina for Flute and Positive Organ - (2018)
i. Allegro
ii. Adagio
iii. Presto ma non troppo
Gauguin joue sans pantalon - (2018)
for harmonium
Princess Caroline's Waltz - (2017)
for harmonium
Suite for Harmonium and Piano - (2017)
i. A piacere, andante
ii. Presto ma non troppo
iii. Largo
iv. Adagietto gracioso
Le Tombeau de Messiaen - (2017)
for harp and organ
...wie zwei Flöten süß - (2017)
for two flutes
On a Gesture of Hahn - (2017)
for harp
Chromatic Fantasia and Fugue in E minor - (2017)
for harmonium
Pavane - (2017)
for harmonium
On Progressions of Fauré - (2016)
for harp
On Progressions of Messiaen - (2016)
for harp
On a Moment from Chausson - (2016)
for harp
On a canzone of Granados - (2016)
for harp
On a Theme of Bartók - (2016)
for harp
On a Theme of Langlais - (2016)
for harp
On a Theme of Tournemire - (2016)
for harp
Five Reveries and Fugues for Harp - (2016)
Sonatina for Wagner Tuba and Piano - (2016)
Alice's Humoresque - (2016)
for tenor trombone and piano
Quartet for Violas - (2015)
Sonatina for Violoncello and Piano - (2015)
Canons in A for Two Violins - (2013)
i. Presto
ii. Andante
iii. Vivace
Rondo cantabile - (2013)
for cembalo and organ
Canons in G for Two Violins - (2013)
i. Largo, allegretto
ii. Adagio
iii. Allegro
Quartet for Strings in E - (2013)
for string quartet
i. Andante
ii. Allegretto
iii. Andante
iv. Lento
v. Prestissimo
Sonatina for Trumpet and Organ - (2013)
Fanfare, Voluntary and Fugue in A - (2012)
for two trumpets and organ
Verses and Circular Fugue - (2012)
for vibraphone, piano, harp and violins
Suite für Orgel, Klavier und Streichquartett - (2012)
for portative organ, piano and string quartet
i. Moderato affetuoso
ii. Allegretto, lento e allegretto
iii. Largo e allegro con brio
Voluntary, Elegy and Fugue in C - (2012)
for trumpets and organ
Bagatelle and Little Fugue - (2011)
for violoncello and piano
Possum Lullaby - (2011)
for tuba and piano
Fancy, Farrago and Fugue - (2010)
for clarinet quartet (3+1)
Vier Elemente und Fuge - (2010)
for saxophone quartet
Jiddische Melodien - (2010)
for flute, viola and harp
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ii.
iii.
Quartet for Winds - (2010)
i. Contrappunto giocoso
ii. Cantabile
iii. Adagio leggiero
iv. Capriccio
Sonatina for Violin and Piano - (2010)
i. Giocoso
ii. Cantabile
iii. Caccie e contrappunto
Follies, Flights and Fugues - (2010)
for voila and piano
Sonatina for Trumpet and Piano - (2009)
i. Allegro giocoso
ii. Adagio lirico
iii. Contrappunto
Sonatina for Viola and Piano - (2009)
i. Giocoso
ii. Anadante cantabile
iii. Contrappunto e fuga
Le violoniste vert - (2009)
for violin and piano
Sonatina for Violin and Piano - (2009)
i.
ii.
iii.
Rondo cantabile (for horn and organ) - (2008)
Serenade for a New Beginning - (2008)
Sonatina for Violin and Piano - (2008)
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ii.
iii.
iv.
Quartet for Horns - (2007)
i. Rondo allegro
ii. Motet
iii. Allegro con slancio
Sonatina for Oboe and Piano - (2007)
i. Giocoso
ii. Andante
iii. Allegro
Sonata for Oboe and Violin - (2007)
i. Caccia
ii. Rondo cantabile
iii. Contrappunto e finale
Piano Trio in E minor - (2007)
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ii.
iii.
iv.
All is One - (2003) (John Donne)
for mezzo soprano, harpsichord and string quintet (or mezzo soprano and piano, four hands)
Klage - (2003) (After "Klage" of Rainer Maria Rilke)
for string sextet or String orhestra
i. ...und lange vergangen
ii. Unter den großen Himmel
iii. Wie eine weiße Stadt
Quartet for Strings in D major - (2003)
i. Allegretto con moto
ii. Andante cantabile
iii. Elegia
iv. Fantasia e finale
Sextet for Strings in E flat - (2003)
i. Allegretto pizzicato
ii. Adagio espressivo
iii. Scherzo
iv. Contrappunto
Variations on "Ah! vous dirai-je, Mamam" - (2003)
for B-flat clarinet and piano
Sonatina for Flute and Harp in F major - (2003)
i. Arabesca
ii. Lirico
iii. Arietta e passacaglia
iv. Giocoso
An Echo from the Shore - (2002) Text adapted by the composer from the Late Works of Walt Whitman
for soprano, oboe, violin, violoncello and harpsichord
i. Prairie Sunset
ii. Fancy Dance
iii. Grown Old
iv. Valse Triste - "Querilities"
v. Halcyon Days and Oblivion
Elegy for Violoncello and Piano - (2002)
Sonata for Flute and Harp in C flat major - (1998)
i. Giocoso
ii. Lirico
iii. Quasi improviso
iv. Rondo piccolo
Daphne and Apollo - (1996) a chamber ballet for six players
for English horn, horn in F, tenor trombone, percussion, harp and contrabass
Jacob's Ladder - (1994)
for harp and organ
