Music Compositions

CANTATA, ORATORIO, ORCHESTRA, OPERA, LARGE VOCAL — Cantata “Tears of the Earth” Op. 57 (2023) for voices (soprano, baritone, choir SATB), small percussion (tubular bells, timpani, marimba) and string ensemble. Lyrics on Native American poetry on the theme of peace, mutual respect and respect for the Environment. English. — Overture “Birds of Paradise” Op. 60 (2023). Symphonic concert opening. — “Alleluia for Mankind” Op. 59 (2023). Melody orchestrated for soprano, baritone, timpani, drum, choir and orchestra. English. — Oratorio “Requiem for the Fallen” Op. 50 (2018). For soprano, timpani, choir & orchestra. Commemorates the soldiers fallen in WWI & WWII and all the victims of violence and injustice - children, women and men. Lyrics based on American, British and Canadian poems. English. — Opera “Myüno de Gascogne” Op. 47 (2018). War time love drama in two acts & four tableaux. Action situated in France, at the beginning of WWI. Libretto derived from ‘Myüno’, poem by Arthur Naples, early twentieth century poet and mayor of a town in Gascony. French. — “Ave Maria” Op. 29 (2007 - Rev. 2008 to 2024) Large version of the Christian prayer. For soprano, choir, winds and strings. See below under Vocal for other shorter versions. Latin

CONCERTOS — Concerto for alto saxophone and string orchestra “Springtime in Chicago” Op. 61 (2024). In three movements: 1. Kiss an ride on the Magnificent Mile; 2. Hand in hand at the lakefront; 3. Dance of the courting loons on Lake Michigan and farewell kisses. — Concerto for piano and orchestra “Imagine New York” Op. 39 (2021). Commemoration of Freedom and welcome of immigrants to America. — Fantaisie for piano and band “Destination West" Op. 52 (2018), expansion of Op. 41. Based on the Concerto Op. 39.
— Concerto for trumpet and strings Op. 40 (2012).
— Concerto for alto flute and strings Op. 40a (2012).
— Concerto for cello and strings Op. 40b (2012).
— Concerto for clarinet and orchestra Op. 34 (2012). In four movements.

CHAMBER — Trio for Clarinet, Violoncello and Piano, “In Ténarèze Country” Op. 44 (2015). In two tableaux. — Brass Quintet “Susie Sunshine” Op. 38 (2012). For trumpet I and II, horn, trombone and tuba. — “Melody for Trumpet and Strings” Op. 32 (2008). Transcription of Ave Maria Op. 29. Also for G-flute & strings Op. 32a. — “Solitude” Op. 28 (2007). A contemporary chorale for trumpet I & II, horn and trombone.
— “Baroque Fugue” Op. 6c (2007). For string trio.
— Brass Quintet: “Our World as It Is” Op. 20 (2005). For trumpet I & II, horn, trombone and tuba.
— “Little Elegy” Op. 3a (1997). For violoncello (or flute) and piano.
— “Elegy” Op. 3a (1996). For trumpet, violoncello and left hand piano. Expansion of Op. 3.
— Trio for trumpet, horn, and left hand piano, Op. 7 (1996).
— Trio for trumpet, violoncello and left hand piano, Op. 7a. Recast and redevelopment of Op. 7 (1996).
— “Of Barbed Wire and Red Roses“ Op. 1b (1996). Suite for large brass ensemble (4 tpt, 4 hn, 4 trb, 1 tb) and timpani.

VOCAL (accompanied melodies and song cycles) — “Lullaby for the Earth” Op. 56a (2020). Melody for soprano and organ; setting of 1932 poem by John Hollow Horn, Oglala Lakota, son of Sioux chief Long Horn Bear.  About respect for the environment. English. — “Goodbye” Op. 53a. Melody on short poem by C. Sandburg, for soprano & strings and for soprano & piano Op 53b. English. — “Wanderer’s Night Songs" Op. 51 (2017). Setting of the “Wandrers Nachtlieder” poems by Goethe, for soprano and piano. German. — “Winter Wood" Op. 49 (2016). Song cycle on poems by I. Bunin, F. Tyutchev and Y. Petrachuk, for soprano and harp. Russian. — “Morgen” Op. 48 (2016). Melody on poem by John Henry Mackay, for soprano and piano. German. — “The Truth” Op. 46 (2015). Humorous melody for soprano and piano; text by E. M. Dubois. English. — “Yulia” Op. 45 (2015). Cycle of seven melodies for soprano and string quartet. English. — “Come Ye Who Love” Op. 43a (2014). Melody on verses by John Donne and Channing, for soprano, horn and piano. English. — “Happiness", duets for soprano, mezzo & piano, on collage of verses by Thoreau, Donne, Barber, Channing, Op. 30 (2008). English. — “Ave Maria” Op. 29 (2007 - Rev. 2008 to 2024) on the Latin liturgical text. In several versions: large version for soprano, choir, winds and strings Op. 29; soprano and piano Op. 29a; soprano and organ Op. 29b; soprano and string ensemble Op. 29c. — “Three French Songs” Op. 27 (2007). On poems by Baudelaire, Verlaine & Rimbaud for soprano and piano. French. — “Detours of Love" Op. 21 (2005). On poems by Verlaine, Rimbaud & E. M. Dubois / J. de La Fontaine for soprano and piano. French.

PIANO (solo) — “Sketches of Freshness”, set of six miniatures, Op. 35 (2009).
— “The Pyrénées”, set of eleven miniatures, Op. 31 (2008).
— “Partita italiana” or Fifth Sonata Op. 26 (2006).
— “Caprices”, set of five pieces, Op. 23 (2006).
— “A Reveler’s Rag”, ragtime Op. 22 (2005).
— “Neapolitan Suite" after the Organ Sonata. — Pseudo Classical Sonatine, Op. 18 / 18a (2003, 2007).
— “Fantaisie française” or Fourth Sonata, Op. 17 (2003).
— “A Banker’s Dozen”, eleven miniatures in various harmonic styles, Op. 13a (1999) and Op. 13b, formatted for the visually impaired (1999).
— “Solemn Spring” or “Virtuoso Concert Adagio”, Op. 12 (1999).
— Third Sonata “Colors of July",Op. 11 (1999).
— Second Sonata, Op. 10 (1998).
— Prelude, Chromatic Invention and Toccatina, Op. 4 (1996). — Six pieces, Op. 4a (1996). Includes sections from Op. 4. — First Sonata, Op. 2a (1996, Rev. 2005).

ORGAN (solo) — “Processional for a Wedding and Canonic Palindrome” Op. 25 (2006). Two organ pieces.
— “Organ Sonata - September 11, 2001 Memorial” Op. 16 (2002) in four movements; memorial to the victims of the September 11th, 2001 terrorist attacks in New York City, Pennsylvania and Virginia.

PERCUSSION — “Laying the First Transcontinental Railroad Track” Op. 58 (2024). Trio in one movement for timpani, marimba 5 & percussion (anvil and hammers, bass drum, cymbals, thunder sheet and wind machine). A homage to the migrant workers and the Native American people.

HARP (solo) — “In Arizona by the Campfire” Op. 42 (2014). Five melodies for concert harp.

HARPSICHORD (solo) — “Two Humoresques: Canonic Palindrome and Noisy Toy” Op. 14 (2000).

CARILLON — “Two Carillon Pieces: Crab Canon and Allegretto” for chromatic carillon, Op. 15 (2000).

ELECTRONIC — “A Visit from Comet Hyakutake” Op. 8 (1996). For Moog Synthesizer (on tape).
— “Prelude # 6” Op.9 (1996). For computer - Ensoniq sampler (on VHS tape).

Update: April 2024