Quintet for percussion (vibraphone/marimba) and string quartet
A lively display of exuberance in a single movement with contrasting sections.
A set of passionate variations on this classic American folk song by John Jacob Niles. Dedicated to Odetta, the great folk and blues singer who was an old family friend and who sang this stunning song to me when I was a child.
Publisher: Theodore Presser Company First Recording: New Albion Records Musicians: Lawrence Grainger, violoncello; Marc Shapiro, piano Released: September 1, 1993 Commissioned: Steve Tramontozzi, double bass Premiered: April 15, 1990, San Francisco Symphony Chamber Music: Julia Morgan Center, Berkeley, CA Duration: 21 minutes
Duo version of "Second Violin Concerto", commissioned and premiered by the Rotterdam Philharmonic, Kees Hülsmann, violin and Alan Gilbert, conductor
Second String Quartet: A hard driving set of four movements titled Prelude; Into the Deep, and Up Again; Dramatic Dancing; and Toccata.
Suite in four movements titled Morning Sunrise, With Adventure; In Lush Green Hills; Walking Home, With Open Sky; and Toccata.
A concert trio in four movements titled Urban Reflections; Pastoral Settings, with Thunder; Travelling Spheres; and Home Stretch.
Concert duo in four movements titled Introduction and Jubilant Light; Dance of Enveloping Wind and Fire; The Hills Beyond; Acrobatic Lines. Also scored for orchestra and titled Second Cello Concerto.