Music Compositions

CANTATA, ORATORIO, OPERA, LARGE VOCAL — Cantata “Prayers According to My Heart” Op. 63 (2024). A six-part melody cycle for soprano, choir, percussion (tubular bells, marimba, bass drum), timpani and orchestra. Lyrics based on century-old American Indian poetry about mutual respect and respect for the Earth, and on the prayerful ‘Ave Maria’. Op. 63 is an expanded version of the Cantata Op. 57, symbolically inclusive of different cultures. English, Latin. — “Tears of the Earth” Op. 57 (2024). Short Cantata for soprano, choir, percussion (bells, marimba, bass drum), timpani and orchestra, on American Indian poetry about mutual respect and forgiveness. English. — “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. Originally composed to commemorate the soldiers fallen in WWI & WWII, it honors the victims of all wars and the victims of all violence and injustice - children, women and men. Lyrics based on the poem “In Flanders Fields” written in WWI at the war front by john McCrae. English. — Oratorio “Requiem for the Fallen” Op. 50 (2019). Expanded version of the Oratorio Op. 50 (2018) for soprano, timpani, choir & orchestra, mentioned above. The 2019 version starts with a section based on poems by Emily Dickinson, Lawrence Binyon and Rudyard Kipling. 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 based on ‘Myüno’, a poem by Arthur Naples, early twentieth century poet and mayor of a town in Gascony. French. — “Ave Maria” Op. 29d (2007 - Rev. 2008 to 2024). Large version of the Christian prayer. For soprano, choir, winds and strings. See below under Vocal the other shorter versions. Latin.

CONCERTO, ORCHESTRA — Concerto for alto saxophone and string orchestra “Springtime in Chicago” Op. 61 (2024). Joyful concerto in three movements: 1. Dance of the Loons on Lake Michigan and Lovers’ Kisses; 2. Hand in Hand at the Lakefront; 3. Three More Kisses and a Ride on the Magnificent Mile. — Overture “Birds of Paradise” Op. 60 (2023). Symphonic concert opening. — Concerto for piano and orchestra “Imagine New York” Op. 39 (2021). Concerto in four movements commemorating Freedom and welcoming immigrants to America. 1. Welcome fanfare; 2. Statue of Liberty; 3. Central Park; 4. Times Square. — Fantaisie for piano and band “Destination West - Promontory Point 1869” Op. 52 (2018), composed after the declassified Op. 41 and a precursor of the Piano 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 — “Come Ye Who Love” Op. 43a (2014). Horn, soprano, piano. See under VOCAL — 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. 29d; 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) — Toccata “With Coffee and Beer”, an optimistic piano piece in turn energetic and meditative, Op. 62 (2024). — “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: December 2024