Works

[Chamber Works]
Title Details
Second Piano Trio
(work-in-progress)		 For Merling Trio
  • Commissioned by Western Michigan University: School of Music
    Kalamazoo, Michigan
  • For 100th Anniversary Celebration, David Colson, Director
  • Premiere: 2012-13 season
Suite for Cello and Piano (2011) 22’ (Duo version of Second Cello Concerto)
  • Completed: August 15, 2011
  • Premiere: TBA

Viola and Harp Duo (Future Project)

 

For Duo Esprit (Basil Vendryes and AnnMarie Liss)

 
The Changing Light (2009) 15' For chamber choir (16 singers), vibraphone and marimba (one player), and string quartet
  • Based on three poems by Lawrence Ferlinghetti (used with poet’s permission)
  • Commissioned by Conspirare and the Sanford Dole Ensemble
  • First Performances: World Premiere: January 21, 2012, in Austin, Texas, by Conspirare, Craig Hella Johnson, conductor. West Coast Premiere: February 4, 2012, San Francisco, CA, by the Sanford Dole Ensemble.
A Whistler’s Dream (2005) 23’ For flute (alto flute) and piano
  • Commissioned by Timothy Day, with a generous grant from the SF Conservatory of Music
  • Premiere: Spring, 2008
  • Publisher: Lapis Island Press
  • Recording Released: Lapis Island Records: March 20, 2007
  • (Timothy Day, flute and Marc Shapiro, piano)
River Shining Through (2004) 17’ For string quartet
  • Commissioned and premiered by the Ciompi Quartet
  • October 2, 2004, Duke Performances, Durham North Carolina
  • Publisher: Lapis Island Press
  • Recording Released: Lapis Island Records: March 20, 2007
Serenade For Winds (2003) 15’ For woodwind quintet
  • Commissioned and premiered by City Winds, June 6, 2003, Old First Church, San Francisco, CA
  • New York Premiere: Dorian Wind Quintet, November 23, 2003, Kosciuszko Foundation
  • Publisher: Theodore Presser Company
  • Recorded by the Dorian after several performances: March 23, 2005, Bay Records, Berkeley, CA.
  • Released: Lapis Island Records: March 20, 2007
Atlantic Crossing (2002) 30’ For violin and piano (duo version: Second Violin Concerto)
  • Orchestra version: commissioned and premiered by the Rotterdam Philharmonic, January 22, 1999
  • Publisher: Theodore Presser Company
  • Recording Released: Lapis Island Records: September 28, 2004
  • (Kees Hülsmann, soloist; Matthew Edwards, piano.)
Rhapsodic Images (1998) 22’ 30’’ For violin, cello and piano
  • Commissioned by the Bakken, Robert Schumann, and Raphael Trios
  • Premiered by the Bakken Trio: May 10, 1998
  • Publisher: Theodore Presser Company
  • Recording Released: Lapis Island Records: September 28, 2004
  • (Amy Hiraga, violin; Peter Wyrick; cello; Marc Shapiro, piano.)
Where The Heart Is Pure (1993) 16’ For mezzo soprano, 1-1(EH)-1(B. Clar.)-0-string quintet
  • Premiered: June 25, 1995, Stephanie Friedman, mezzo soprano; Laurent Pillot, conductor; Berkeley Symphony Orchestra
  • Based on three poems by Robert Sund
  • Publisher: Theodore Presser Company
  • Recorded Released: New Albion Records: January 1, 1996
  • (Amy Hiraga, violin; Peter Wyrick; cello; Marc Shapiro, piano.)
Delicate Sky (1993) 17’ For violin, percussion, and piano
  • Publisher: Theodore Presser Company
  • Recorded Released: New Albion Records: January 1, 1996
  • (Nadya Tichman, violin; Jack Van Geem, percussion; and Robin Sutherland, piano)
Through The Mountain (1991) 21’ For cello and piano
  • Premiered: Steve Tramontozzi, double bass; and Marc Shapiro, piano
  • San Francisco Symphony Chamber Music
  • Julia Morgan Center, Berkeley, CA April 15, 1990
  • Publisher: Theodore Presser Company
  • Recording Released (cello and piano version): New Albion Records: September 1, 1993
  • (Lawrence Grainger, cello, and Marc Shapiro, piano)
Beaming Contrasts (1990) 16’ For guitar and string quartet
  • Commissioned and premiered: Newman/Oltman Guitar Duo and Alexander String Quartet, January 4, 1990, Merkin Hall, New York City
  • Publisher: Theodore Presser Company
  • Recording Released (quintet version): New Albion Records: September 1, 1993
  • (David Tanenbaum, guitar; and the Alexander String Quartet)
Little Trio (1987) 5’ For flute, cello, and piano
  • Commissioned and premiered: Sonus Lyricus: May 18, 1987 Hatley Martin Gallery, San Francisco, CA
  • Recording Released: New Albion Records: September 1, 1993
  • (Julie McKenzie, flute; Lawrence Granger, cello; Marc Shapiro, piano)
Journey to Still Water Pond (1983) 6’ For vibraphone, marimba, and string quartet
  • Premiered: Yale ensemble: December 12, 1983, Sprague Hall, New Haven, CT
  • New York Premiere: Chamber Music Society of Lincoln Center: John Ferrari, percussion and the Orion String Quartet: November 21, 1994
  • Publisher: Theodore Presser Company
  • Recording Released: New Albion Records: September 1, 1993
  • (William Winant, percussion, Alexander String Quartet)
Night Lights (1983) 10’ For string quartet
  • Premiered: Yale ensemble: November, 1983
  • San Francisco Premiere: Alexander String Quartet: November 8, 1988: Green Room, Museum of Modern Art, San Francisco, CA
  • Publisher: Theodore Presser Company
  • Recording Released: New Albion Records: September 1, 1993
  • (Alexander String Quartet)
 

[Orchestra Music]
Title Details
Second Cello Concerto (2011) 22’ For flute, oboe, Bb clarinet, bassoon, horn, solo cello, and strings (6-6-4-4-2)
  • Commissioned: Nina Kotova
  • Completed: July 15, 2011
Concerto for Vibraphone, Marimba, and Strings
(Future Project)		 For Daniella Ganeva, soloist
Premiere: London: To be announced.
Second Violin Concerto
(1996, revised 2006) 30'		 For solo violin; 2 flutes-2 oboes (English horn)-2 Bb clarinets (bass clarinet)-2 bassoons; 2 horns in F, 2 Bb trumpets, 2 trombones (1 tenor and 1 bass); timpani, 2 perc., strings (6-6-4-4-2)
  • Commissioned and Premiered: Rotterdam Philharmonic Orchestra: January 22, 1999
  • Alan Gilbert, conductor; Kees Hülsmann Concertmaster and Soloist: Rotterdam and Einhoven, The Netherlands
  • Publisher: Theodore Presser Company
Pacific Triptych (1995) 25' 2 -2 (English horn)-2 (bass clarinet)-2; 2-2-2 (1 tenor and 1 bass)-0; timpani, 2 perc., strings (8-8-6-6-4)
  • Available from Composer
Where the Heart is Pure (1993) 16' For mezzo-sop; 1-1 (English Horn.)-1 (bass clar.)-0; strings (single or 3-3-2-2-1)
  • Based on three poems by Robert Sund
  • Premiere Information: Berkeley Symphony Orchestra; Laurent Pillot, conductor; Stephanie Friedman, mezzo-soprano: June 25, 1995
  • Publisher: Theodore Presser Company
  • Recording: New Albion Records: January 1, 1996
  • (Musicians: Same As Above)
Cello Concerto
(Through The Mountain) (1991) 21’		 For solo cello, percussion, and strings
  • Premiered: Lawrence Grainger, cello; San Francisco Concerto Orchestra: June 21, 1992
  • Publisher: Theodore Presser Company
First Violin Concerto (1986) 20' For solo violin; 2-2 (English horn)-2-2; 2-0-0-0; 1 perc., strings (6-6-4-4-2)
  • Commissioned and premiered: Berkeley Symphony Orchestra, Robert Hughes, conductor; Mayumi Ohira, violin; April 25, 1987, Berkeley, CA
  • Publisher: Theodore Presser Company
  • First Recording Released: New Albion Records: January 1, 1996
  • (Berkeley Symphony Orchestra; Kent Nagano, conductor and co-producer; Kees Hülsmann, soloist)
Waves of Grain (Guitar Concerto) (1983) 20' For solo guitar; flute, Bb clarinet, alto saxophone, bassoon; horn in F, Bb trumpet; perc. timpani, (large tam-tam, suspended cymbal, wood block, and claves); strings (6-6-4-4-2 max.)
  • Premiered: Chamber Symphony of Princeton: Portia Sonnenfeld, conductor; Alice Artzt, soloist: March 10, 1985
  • Publisher: Lapis Island Press
An Urban Landscape (1980) 6’ For oboe, Bb clarinet, bassoon; horn in F, Bb trumpet, trombone; strings (single or 3-3-2-2-1)
  • Premiered: May, 1981
  • Dwayne Smith, conductor / Pick-up Orchestra
  • Publisher: Lapis Island Press
 

[Instrumental Solo]
Title Details
Petite Suite (2007) 10’ For solo violin
  • Premiered: Rotterdam and Amsterdam, The Netherlands: Summer 2009
  • Publisher: Lapis Island Press
  • (Kees Hülsmann, soloist)
Third Guitar Suite (2000) 19’ For solo guitar
  • Publisher: Lapis Island Press
  • Recording Released: Lapis Island Records: March 20, 2007
  • (Peter Lewis, soloist)
Sun Music (1987) 6' For solo piano
  • Premiered: Miles Graber, piano; May 18, 1987, Hatley Martin Gallery, San Francisco
  • Publisher: Theodore Presser Company
  • Recording Released: New Albion Records: January 1, 1996
  • (Robin Sutherland, soloist)
First Guitar Suite (1977) 14' For solo guitar
  • Premiered: Peter Lewis, guitar; November 12, 1977, Garden Club, La Conner, WA
  • Publisher: Theodore Presser Company
  • Recording Released: Lapis Island Records: July 29, 2003
  • (Peter Lewis, soloist)
Second Guitar Suite (1979) 14' For solo guitar
  • Premiered: Peter Lewis, guitar; May, 1980, San Francisco, CA
  • Publisher: Theodore Presser Company
  • Recording Released: Lapis Island Records: July 29, 2003
  • (Peter Lewis, soloist)
 

[Vocal]
Title Details
That Leaping Stream
– Five Neruda Songs (2010) 12’		 For vocal quartet or chamber choir
  • Based on five love sonnets by Pablo Neruda
  • Completed July 20, 2010
  • Premiere: To be announced
The Changing Light (2009) 15’ For chamber choir, vibraphone and marimba (one player), and string quartet
  • Based on three poems by Lawrence Ferlinghetti (used with poet’s permission)
  • Commissioned by Conspirare and the Sanford Dole Ensemble
  • First Performances: World Premiere: January 21, 2012, in Austin, Texas, by Conspirare, Craig Hella Johnson, conductor. West Coast Premiere: February 4, 2012, San Francisco, CA, by the Sanford Dole Ensemble.
Where the Heart is Pure (1993) 16' For mezzo-sop.; 1-1(E.H.)-1(B. Cl.)-0; Str.
  • Based on three poems by Robert Sund
  • Premiere: Berkeley Symphony Orchestra, Laurent Pillot, conductor; Stephanie Friedman, mezzo-soprano; June 25, 1995
  • Publisher: Theodore Presser Company
  • Recording Released: New Albion Records: January 1, 1996
  • (Musicians: Same As Above)
Three Songs from Ish River (1978) 7’ For soprano and guitar
  • Based on the poetry of Theodore Roethke, Paule Barton, and Robert Sund
  • Publisher: Theodore Presser Company
  • Recording Available: Cyndia Sieden, soprano; and Peter Lewis, guitar

 

[Theater]
Title Details
The Northwest Show (1976) 2 hr Multi-media play for actors, singers, Northwest Indian percussion, and guitar
  • Commissioned and premiered by Intiman Theater, Seattle WA, 1976-77 season
  • Based on play by Barry Pritchard, with additional material written by Tom Robbins and Robert Sund. Director: Margaret Booker.
  • Performed by Peter Lewis (guitar and percussion) and various actor/singers.

 

[Fiction]
Title Details
From the Sounding Board (2008) Novel
  • Manuscript: 197 pages
 

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