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ORCHESTRAL
Before the Butterfly [1975]
20 Minutes
for Orchestra and 7 Amplified Instruments
Soloists: Trumpet, Trombone, Percussion, Harp, Violin, Viola, Cello
2222-3221; Timp; Perc (3); Cel; Strings
A Bicentennial Commission by the Los Angeles Philharmonic, Chicago
Symphony, New York Philharmonic, Cleveland Orchestra, Philadelphia Orchestra,
and Boston Symphony Orchestra. Premiered by the Los Angeles Philharmonic
in April 1976 conducted by Zubin Mehta.
Place [1979]
20 Minutes
3333-5331; Timp; Perc (3); Harp; Celeste; Mandolin; Strings
Commissioned and premiered by the Oregon Symphony, Portland,
in March, 1979 conducted by Lawrence Smith.
Two Butterflies [1974]
14 Minutes
for Amplified Orchestra
1232-3301; Timp; Perc (solo and tutti); Harp; Strings
Commissioned by the NEA for the Los Angeles Philharmonic,
premiered on April 17, 1975 conducted by Zubin Mehta.
In Two Worlds (Saxophone Concerto) [1987]
35 Minutes
for Soloist doubling on Yamaha WX7 Computerized Wind Controller and
Alto Saxophone, with Chamber Orchestra and Computer
Premiered by the Electric Orchestra conducted by Richard Gonsky
with John Sampen, soloist, January 1988, Cambridge, England.
A Desert Flowers [1989]
25 Minutes
for Orchestra and Computer
1011-1111; Marimba; Perc (1); Piano; Strings
(or amplified solo strings)
Axolotl [1982]
17 Minutes
Version for Solo Cello, an Electronic Ghost Score,
and Chamber Orchestra
1020-0020; Perc (2); Harp; Piano; 8 Cellos; 4 Basses
Premiered at the Monday Evening Concerts,
Los Angeles, on February 15, 1982.
CHAMBER
A Fluttering of Wings [1981]
For String Quartet with or without an Electronic Ghost Score
25 Minutes
Commissioned by the NEA for the Juilliard String Quartet.
Premiered at the Library of Congress on October 14, 1982.
An Arsenal of Defense [1982]
Solo Viola and Electronic Ghost Score
15 Minutes
Commissioned and premiered by John Graham on November 7, 1982 at the
San Francisco Conservatory of Music.
And the Butterflies Begin to Sing [1988]
Chamber Ensemble and Computer
35 Minutes
2 Vn, Va, Vc, DB, MIDI keyboard, Computer
Commissioned by the Santa Fe Chamber Music Festival.
First performance July 31, 1988 in Santa Fe, New Mexico.
After the Butterfly [1979]
For Trumpet, Electronic Ghost Score, and 7 Players
2 Cl, 2 Tbn, 2 Vc, Perc.
Commissioned by Mario Guarneri, premiered at the
Monday Evening Concerts, Los Angeles, in October, 1979.
All My Hummingbirds Have Alibis [1991]
Chamber Ensemble and Computer
29 Minutes
Fl, Vlc, MIDI keyboard, MIDI mallets, Computer
Commissioned by the National Endowment for the Arts and the Santa Fe Chamber Music Festival. Presented as a ballet by the National Ballet of Canada with choreography by John Alleyne.
Ascent Into Air [1981]
Chamber Ensemble and Computer
26 Minutes
2 Vc, Cl, Bass Cl, Tbn, Bass Tbn, 4 Percs, 2 Pfs, Computer.
Commissioned by Mme. Pierre Schlumberger, Centre Georges Pompidou,
and premiered by the Ensemble Intercontemporain conducted by Peter Eotvos
at IRCAM in Paris, January 18-21, 1982.
Axolotl [1982]
Version for Solo Cello and Electronic Ghost Score
17 Minutes
Commissioned and premiered by Joel Krosnick
at the Library of Congress on February 13, 1981.
Echoes from the Silent Call of Girona [1998]
25 Minutes
for String Quartet and CDROM
commissioned for the:
Southwest Chamber Music
Blair String Quartet
Chester String Quartet
Montclaire String Quartet
Premiered at Zipper Hall in Los Angeles, Oct. '98
The First Dream of Light [1980]
Tuba and Electronic Ghost Score
18 Minutes
Commissioned by Roger Bobo. Premiered at the Los Angeles
Philharmonic Composer's Choice Series in February, 1980.
The Key to Songs [1985]
2 Pianos, 2 Percs (mallet insts.), Va, Vc, Electronic Sounds
25 Minutes
All instruments amplified.
Commissioned by the Fromm Foundation.
The Last Dream of the Beast [1979]
Soprano, cello section, tape and ghost electronics
17 Minutes
An aria from The Double Life of Amphibians
Liquid Strata [1977]
for Piano and Electronic Ghost Score
27 Minutes
Commissioned and premiered by Ralph Grierson
at the Ojai Festival in May, 1977.
Passages of the Beast [1978]
For Clarinet and Electronic Ghost Score
18 Minutes
Commissioned by the International Clarinet Society.
Parallel Lines [1978]
For Piccolo, Electronic Ghost Score, and 9 Players
Ob/E.H., Cl/Bass Cl, Tpt, Tbn, Harp, Perc (2), Va, Vc
16 Minutes
Commissioned by Lawrence Trott and the International Piccolo
Society. Premiered at the Contemporary Music Festival,
Valencia, California, in March, 1979.
and premiered by Ramon Kireilis at the
International Clarinet Congress, Toronto, in June, 1978.
Ten [1963, revised 1976]
Fl, Ob, Tpt, Tbn, Perc (3), Pf, Va, DB
12 Minutes
Premiered at the San Francisco Tape Music Center
in November, 1963 conducted by the composer.
Trembling [1983]
For Violin, Piano, Tape, and Electronic Ghost Score
17 Minutes
Commissioned by The Library of Congress.
Two Life Histories [1977]
For Clarinet, Male voice and an Electronic Ghost Score
24 Minutes
Text: Greek mythology and Old Testament
Premiered by Marvin Hayes (voice) with the composer (cl.)
at the Theater Vanguard, Los Angeles, in April, 1977.
The Wild Beasts [1978]
For Trombone, Piano, and Electronic Ghost Score
30 Minutes
Commissioned by Miles Anderson. Premiered by Miles Anderson and
Virko Baley at the Contemporary Music Festival,
Valencia, California in March, 1978.
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