COMPOSITIONS

Orchestra


Breathless (1997) A fast opener for orchestra. Published by MMB Music.

3-3-3-3/4-3-3-1/3perc./2 harps (1 is opt.)/strings (5’45”)

Fanfare for a City (1995) An energetic fanfare for orchestra. Published by MMB Music.

3-2-2-2/4-3-3-1/Timp./2 perc./strings (3’30”)

In a Jade Garden(1998) The slow counterpart to Breathless.

3-3-3-3/2 perc./1 harp/strings (5’30”)

Only Yesterday (1987)A three-movement piece consisting of a tribute to the Wright Brothers (Huffman Prairie) and Thomas Edison (Menlo Park) separated by a short intermezzo in the style of the Edison recordings.

3-3-3-3/4-3-3-1/Timp./4 perc./strings (16’)

Postcards from France (1994) Three-movement work consisting of TGV, Carcassonne and Narbonne.

2-2-2-2/4-2-2-1/3 perc./strings (9’)

The Pursued (1988)A fast-paced opener reminiscent of a cinematic “chase scene.”

3-3-3-3/4-3-3-1/Timp./3 perc./strings (6’)

Selections from An American Cinderella (1997) Portions of the ballet.

1-1-1-1/0-1-1-1/2 A.Sax,T.Sax,Bari.Sax/perc./piano/strings (12’)

Selections from America’s Robin Hood (2003) Portions of the ballet.

2-2-2-2/20102/Timp./2 perc./keyboard/strings (15’)

Selections from Christmas Carol (2000) Portions of the ballet.

2-2-2-2/2-2-2-1/perc./piano/celesta/strings (8’)

TGV (1991) Inspired by the bullet train of France. Has been performed in various settings: classical, pops and children’s concerts. Recorded by the Czech Radio Symphony. Published by MMB Music.

2-2-2-2/4-2-2-1/3 perc./strings (3’)

To Fly Unbounded (2003) A four-movement work based on the poetry of Walt Whitman and Paul Laurence Dunbar. Commissioned by the Dayton Philharmonic to commemorate the 100th anniversary of powered flight. Recorded by the Dayton Philharmonic Orchestra on Albany Records. Published by MMB Music.

3-3-3-3/4-3-3-1/timp./4 perc./harp/keyboard/SATB chorus/strings (20’)

Concerti

An American Concerto (2004) Three movements for trumpet and orchestra. Written with a B-flat trumpet in mind. There is also a piano reduction version. Commissioned and premiered by Ashley Hall and the Northwest Florida Symphony Orchestra, Demetrius Fuller, Music Director.

Trumpet soloist/2-2-2-2/2-0-3-1/2 perc./strings (16’)

Concerto for Tuba (1991) Three movements which display the tuba in an heroic sense. Written with CC tuba in mind. The orchestra version and a piano reduction are both available from The TUBA Press.

Tuba soloist/1-0-1-1/1-1-1-0/2 perc./strings (16’)

Javarella (2002) Three movements for marimba and orchestra. Commissioned by Jane Varella.

Marimba soloist/1-1-1-1/1-0-bass trb-0/1 perc./strings (14’)

Mystic Edges (1992) Three movements which “play the edges” musically. Incorporates some jazz elements.

English horn soloist/1-0-1-1/1-1-bass trb.-0/ 2 perc./harpsichord/ strings (19’)

Songs of Esther (1994) Based on the Biblical story of Esther. Consists of four movements: I Mordecai’s Dream, II. Hamon’s Plot, III. Esther’s Song, and IV Aheurus’ Decree.

Oboe soloist/1-0-1-1-/1-1-1-1/harp/strings (15’)

Visions and Revelations (1989) A colorful work based on the vision of St. John. Recorded by Richard Chenoweth on horn and the Czech Radio Symphony. A wind ensemble version is also available. Both versions are available from MMB Music.

Horn soloist.1-0-0-1/0-1-1-1/2 perc./piano-celesta/strings (16’)

Ballet

An American Cinderella (1997) The Cinderella story set in New Orleans in the 1920’s. (83’)

Christmas Carol (1999) The Charles Dickens story set in Boston in the 1880’s. (90’)

America’s Robin Hood (2003) The Robin Hood story set in upper New York in colonial times. (85’)

Concert Band

Arcatelos (1979)

The Bells of Prague (1997)

China Crossing (1995)

The Frontiersmen (1995)

Psalms (1983)

Train a grande vitesse (1993) [MMB Music]

Visions and Revelations (1999) [MMB Music]

Choral Music

As Joseph Was A-Walking (1999) SATB Chorus

Morning (1998) SATB choir and piano – Finalist in the Chautauqua Chamber Singers Choral Composition Competition [Roger Dean Music]

Logos (1981) Cantata for SATB choir, brass choir and percussion

Music! (2003) SSA children’s choir, violin and piano

Night (1999) SSA choir, oboe and piano

Sunset (1999) SSA Choir, oboe and piano

To Fly Unbounded (2003) SATB choir and orchestra

Two Psalms (1978) SATB choir, opt. keyboard

Chamber Music

African Fanfare (1993) trumpet duet [Pasticcio Music]

An American Concerto (2004) trumpet and piano

Atoms and Molecules (2003) flute, clarinet and bassoon

Aubade (1980) brass choir [Edition Musicus]

Aunt Jane’s Curio Shelf (1988) percussion trio

Blue Soliloquy (1999) solo horn [Pasticcio Music]

Boricem Fanfare (1996) trumpet quartet

Capital Dances (1994) brass trio [Pasticcio Music]

China Crossing (1993) brass quintet [Southern Music]

Concerto for Trumpet (1984) trumpet and piano

Divertimento (1984) flute, horn and double bass – Honorable Mention in I.H.S. Composition Competition

Eastwind Variations (2002) trumpet and MIDI – First Prize in I.T.G. Composition Competition

Fanfare to Comedy (1989) percussion trio

Fanfare (1981) brass choir and percussion [Integra Music]

Fanfare Flourish (2004) brass quintet

Fanfare for Thoreau (2004) unaccompanied trumpet

Fanfare for Six Horns (1999) [Pasticcio Music]

Fantasy on ‘Wondrous Love’ (2002) viola and piano

A Festive Suite (1982) brass choir and percussion [Integra Music]

Flights of Imagination (1986) horn and string quartet (1-2-1-1) – Winner in I.H.S. Composition Competition

High Veld Sunrise (2004) horn and MIDI [Pasticcio Music]

Medieval Portraits (1986) brass quintet and woodwind quintet

Move Variations on a Classical Theme (2000) trumpet, double bass and percussion

New Journeys (1990) brass choir and percussion

Night (1985) soprano, piano, double bass and percussion

Pastiche (1979) horn sextet [The Hornist’s Nest] – Honorable Mention in I.H.S. Composition Competition

Postcards from France (1991) brass quintet/ opt. percussion

Prayer and Praise (1975) brass quintet – Winner of “Joy of Life” Composition Competition

Preludes a la George (1986) piano

Reflections on Quoheleth (1988) unaccompanied trumpet [Pasticcio Music]

Stargazer (1996) trumpet and piano [Pasticcio Music]

String Quartet No. 1 (1978) string quartet

Thoreau’s Cabin (2004) flute, violin and guitar

Those Things Strange and Wonderful (1988) brass quintet [Pasticcio Music]

Three City Songs (1990) soprano, horn and piano

Three Moods (1979) horn and piano [Pasticcio Music]

Three Movements for Tuba and Piano (1979) [Pasticcio Music]

A Time For… (1991) unaccompanied tuba [Pasticcio Music]

Time Structure (1979) tuba quartet (2-2)

Trilogos (1978) brass quintet – Winner of New Louisville Brass Quintet Composition Competition and Honorable Mention in Victor Herbert/ASCAP Competition

Tunis 1937 (1989) string quartet

Two Postcards (1990) flugelhorn and cello

Variations on a Classical Theme (1997) trumpet, double bass and percussion

Vignettes (1987) flute, horn and piano [Pasticcio Music]

Wood Dances (1992) bassoon sextet [Bocal Music]