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Bang! (1992)
for Amplified Piano and Orchestra
Commissioned by the New York Philharmonic for its 150th Anniversary
In Memory of Paul Jacobs
First performance: September 24, 1992, New York Philharmonic, Kurt Masur/conductor, Harriet Wingreen/amplified piano
Duration 4:00
2(II=picc).2.2.2(II=dbn)-4.3.3.1-timp.perc:BD/dr/cym/susp.cym/xyl/glsp/mar/vib-cel-harp-strings
Publisher: Schott Helicon Music Corporation (BMI)
The Blue Hula (1990)
Press and Program Notes
for Solo Piano
Premiered by Leonid Kuzmin
Duration 3:00
Publisher: Schott Helicon Music Corporation (BMI)
Four Etudes for Ursula (1996)
Press and Program Notes
for Solo Piano
Commissioned by Northwestern University for Ursula Oppens
Dedicated to Ursula Oppens
First performance: February 4, 1997, Ursula Oppens, Carnegie Hall
European premiere: June 20, 1997, Ursula Oppens, Aldeburgh Festival, Snape Maltings Concert Hall (Suffolk, England)
Duration 12:00
Publisher: Schott Helicon Music Corporation (BMI)
Keys to the City
Press and Program Notes
Version for two pianos
Commissioned in 1983 for the United States Postage Stamp Commemorative Ceremony of the Centenary of the Brooklyn Bridge, and performed at the dedication ceremony for Mayor Koch
First complete performance: Bennington College, 1996, with the composer as primary soloist and Allen Shawn on the secondary part.
Duration 19:00
two pianos
Publisher: Schott Helicon Music Corporation (BMI)
Nova (1979)
for Piano Quintet
First performance: September 27, 1979, The Manhattan Quintet at Carnegie Recital Hall
Composed as a companion piece to the "Trout" Quintet
Duration 12:00
vln, vla, vcl, cb, pft
Publisher: Schott Helicon Music Corporation (BMI)
Old and Lost Rivers (1986)
Press and Program Notes
for Solo Piano
Premiered by Ursula Oppens
Dedicated to Stephen M. Aechternacht
Duration 6:00
Publisher: Schott Helicon Music Corporation (BMI)
Piano Concerto No. 1 (1980)
Commissioned by the New Hampshire Symphony
Dedicated to Stanley J. Love
First performance: January 16, 1981, New Hampshire Symphony, James Bolle/conductor, Tobias Picker/piano
Duration 20:00
2(I=picc,II=afl).2(II=corA).2(II=bcl).2-4.2.3.1-timp-strings
Publisher: Schott Helicon Music Corporation (BMI)
Piano Concerto No. 3: Kilauea (1986)
Commissioned by the Honolulu Symphony for Ellen Masaki
Dedicated "to my friend Ellen Masaki"
First performance: Honolulu Symphony, Donald Johanos/conductor, Ellen Masaki/piano
Duration 24:00
3(III=picc).3(III=corA).3(III=bcl).2-4.3.3.1-timp-perc:BD/TT/gong/glsp/vib-harp(2)-strings
Publisher: Schott Helicon Music Corporation (BMI)
Pianorama (1984)
for Two Pianos
Premiered by Ursula Oppens and the composer
Duration 10:00
Publisher: Schott Helicon Music Corporation (BMI)
Romance (1979)
for Violin and Piano
Requested by the New Music Consort
Dedicated to Linda Quan and Aleck Karis
First performance: May 20, 1979, Linda Quan/violin, Aleck Karis/piano, York College
Duration 12:00
vln, pft
Publisher: Schott Helicon Music Corporation (BMI)
Serenade (1983)
for Piano and Winds
Commissioned by Nonesuch for the Boehm Quintet
Dedicated to Don Stewart
First performance: May 29, 1983, Boehm Quintet and Robin McCabe, piano, Guggenheim Museum
Duration 12:00
fl, ob, cl, bn, hn, pft
Publisher: Schott Helicon Music Corporation (BMI)
Suite (1998)
for Cello and Piano
Commissioned for Lynn Harrell by consortium (Music Accord)
Dedicated to Gil Shohat
First performance: January 25, 1999, Lynn Harrell/cello, Simon Mulligan/piano, Herbst Theater
Duration 27:00
vcl, pft
Publisher: Schott Helicon Music Corporation (BMI)
Three Pieces (1990)
Press and Program Notes
for Piano
Commissioned for Peter Serkin by the 92nd Street Y with funds provided in part by the Mary Flagler Cary
Charitable Trust and with public funds from the National Endowment for the Arts and the NY State
Council on the Arts
Dedicated to Peter Serkin
First performance: November 11, 1989, Peter Serkin, 92nd Street Y
European premiere: 1988, Peter Serkin, Théâtre des Champs-Élysées (Paris)
Duration 10:00
Publisher: Schott Helicon Music Corporation (BMI)
When Soft Voices Die (1977)
Press and Program Notes
for Solo Piano
Commissioned by Ursula Oppens
Dedicated to Ursula Oppens
First performance: February 25, 1978, Ursula Oppens, Chicago Museum of Contemporary Art
Duration 15:00
Publisher: Schott Helicon Music Corporation (BMI)
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