List of Works
Vocal/Choral
Ask Me No More 4:06
for mezzo soprano and piano, setting the poem by Gerard Manley Hopkins
Domestic Work, 1937 6:10
for mezzo soprano and piano, setting the poem by Natasha Trethewey
Gnosis 7:30
for SATB chorus, vibraphone and marimba, setting the poem of the same name by transcendentalist poet, Christopher Pearse Cranch.
Recipient of the Masterworks Prize, 2006
Hestia’s Loom 4:27
for SSAA a cappella chorus, setting an excerpt from the poem “The Webbing of Women” by Susan S. Fulljames.
maggie and milly and molly and may 2:28
for SA chorus, flute and piano, setting the poem by E. E. Cummings First Prize in the Berkshire Children’s Chorus Composition Competition, 2007
Prayer for Peace: E Pluribus Unum 4:30
for SATB a cappella chorus, setting 47 different words for 'peace’ from fifty-six different languages.
Honors Distinction in the Waging Peace Through Singing Competition, 2002
Sanctum, Sanctum, Sanctum 5:20
for SSA chorus and piano, setting an excerpt from Kurt Vonnegut’s Requiem, translation into Ecclesiastical Latin by John F. Collins.
Recipient of the Settie Lehmann Fatman Prize for best composition in small form, 1988
The Shepherd and the Night Sky 4:00
for solo singer, SAB chorus, flute and piano, setting words by the composer.
Recipient of the Masterworks Prize, 2006
Recorded for ERM Media by the Kiev Philharmonic, Robert Ian Winstin conducting. Released on Holidays of the New Era CD by ERM Media on Nov. 15, 2006.
Song of Thanksgiving 3:30
for SATB chorus and keyboard, setting psalm 108
arranged for SATB chorus, two flutes, two French horns, piano and string orchestra for the St. Joseph Choir and the St. Joseph Chamber Orchestra, Astoria, NY
Tree Trilogy
a work in three movements, for adult SSAA chorus, children’s chorus and piano.
City Trees 3:00
for SSAA chorus and piano, setting the poem by Edna St. Vincent Millay.
The Talking Oak 2:00
a round in three parts for children’s chorus and piano, setting the poem by Mary Carolyn Davies
I am Tree 3:10
for SA adult chorus, children’s chorus and piano, setting words by the composer
Instrumental
Before and After the End 5:20
for two violins, viola and two cellos
Finalist in the American Romanian Team for the Arts Young Composers Competition, 1998
Circle Jam 5:43
for flute, cedar flute, clarinet, djembes, dun-dun, shakere, claves and maracas (four players)
A Dance for Ilse 2:09
for piano solo
A Day in Martin Park 2:30
for piano solo
For me and Allen 6:58
for Flute and Piano
Four Steps 1:00
for violin, cello and double bass
Hedels Fanfare 12:00
for brass band and percussion
Commissioned by the “Door Eendracht Sterk” Fanfare Band of Hedel, the Netherlands
Lonesome Flute: Fantasy on a Native American Theme 4:46
for flute solo
Moody Morning 3:36
for piano solo
A Night Song 5:11
for flute, cello and piano
Signe’s Song 4:23
for flute, oboe and guitar
Commissioned by George Cork Maul and The Constellation Trio
Sometimes 1:00
for violin I, violin II, viola, cello, and double bass
Time Pieces
five short movements for solo piano
Times Squared 2:40
Time Alone 3:25
Dinnertime 2:06
Time Warp 3:01
All in Good Time 1:55
Wind Quartet
for flute, oboe, clarinet and bassoon
Recipient of the Settie Lehmann Fatman Prize for best composition in large form, 1989.
Vocal Arrangements
How Great Thou Art 4:15
an arrangement of the traditional hymn for SATB a cappella chorus
Water’s Comin’ In 2:10
an arrangment of the original work, words and music by Evelyn Avoglia.
Set for SSA a cappella chorus
Welcome is the Season 3:10
an arrangement of the original work, words and music by Claudia Chapman.
Set for SSA chorus, flute and piano
What Wondrous Love is This? 3:00
an arrangement of the Southern Harmony hymn, for SSA a cappella
