Audio & Video Excerpts
Ancren Chronicles
(1980)
SSA divisi + Solos, Harp, 2 Percussion
III. Sister June (Cantus Singers)
VII. Sarah (Cantus Singers)
XI. April (Cantus Singers)
A Maze (With Grace)
(1975; revised 2003)
Open Instrumentation
A Maze (with Grace) (Relâche)
Angels in America, Part One: Millennium Approaches
Flute (Piccolo, Alto Flute), Clarinet (Bass Clarinet), Violin (Viola), Cello, Percussion, Keyboards
Prelude to Act 1
Act I, Scene 3: Mr. Lies
Angels in America, Part Two: Perestroika
Prerecorded synthesized and sampled sound.
Promotional Video
Act I, Scene 1: The World's Oldest Bolshevik
“I Want More Life”
Anonymous Fame
(2005)
Saxophone Quartet
Anonymous Fame Intro & Interview (Performance Today)
Anonymous Fame Excerpt (Performance Today)
Cowboys
(1998)
Flute, Clarinet, Violin, Cello, Percussion, Piano
The Crucible
(1994, revised 2014)
Oboe (English Horn),
Mandolin,
Percussion,
Piano,
Violin,
Viola,
Cello,
Bass
The Crucible - Prologue
De Profundis
(1991)
SATB
De Profundis
(Winchester Musica Viva)
The Devil’s Handyman
(2002)
Flute (Piccolo, Alto Flute), Clarinet (Bass Clarinet), Violin (Viola), Cello, Percussion, Piano
III. Machine Dedicated to Spike Jones (20th Century Consort)
IV. Trophy for a Gasoline Apollo (20th Century Consort)
VI. Swingin’ Red King (20th Century Consort)
XI. Abandoned Death Ship of No Port with a List (20th Century Consort)
The Devil’s Handyman Suite
(2019)
Soprano Saxophone,
Alto Saxophone (+ “Whee Whistle”),
Tenor Saxophone,
Baritone Saxophone (+ Slapstick, Cowbell, Vibraslap, Slide Whistle, and Duck Call)
III. Machine Dedicated to Spike Jones (Washington Saxophone Quartet)
Devil’s Rain
(1986)
Open Instrumentation
Devil's Rain (Relâche)
The Gift
(1982)
Harusame (Spring Rain)
(1992)
Soprano, Flute, Clarinet, Piano
Harusame (Spring Rain) (The Camerata Ensemble)
Illuminations
(2007)
Flute (Piccolo, Alto Flute), Clarinet, Violin (Viola), Cello, Percussion, Piano, and Tap Dancer
I. Artist (21st Century Consort)
II. November (Long Shadows) (21st Century Consort)
III. Identity (21st Century Consort)
IV. Cassino (21st Century Consort)
V. I Do I Have I Am (21st Century Consort)
The Lark
(2001)
Prerecorded and processed SATB chorus
The Lark (Shenandoah Conservatory Theatre)
Blessed Saint Michael (Shenandoah Conservatory Theatre)
Soldier's Song (Shenandoah Conservatory Theatre)
Lizbeth
(1976; revised 1981, 2003, 2021)
5 women, 1 man, small children’s chorus; flute (piccolo), 2 clarinets (2nd doubling bass clarinet), 2 horns, percussion, keyboard, piano (toy piano), 2 violins, 2 violas, 2 cellos, contrabass
Documentary
Metamorphoses
(2012)
Prerecorded synthesized and sampled sound.
Atalanta and Pandora
Eros and Psyche
Myrrha
Phaeton
Night Music
(2006)
Flute (Piccolo, Alto Flute), Clarinet (Bass Clarinet), Violin (Viola), Cello, Percussion, Piano
III. Nightingale (PNME)
V. Incubus (PNME)
VI. Aurora (64.0694 -151.004 12.21.06 0000 AKST) (PNME)
O Magnum Mysterium
(2003)
SSA divisi, Organ
O Magnum Mysterium (Cantus Singers)
Peer Gynt
(2011)
Prerecorded synthesized and sampled sound.
Prologue & Opening Act I
Aase's Death
Anitra's Dance
March of the Trolls
Syrinx8
(2006)
Syrinx8 (Eighth Blackbird)
Thirteen Ways
(1997)
Flute (Piccolo, Alto Flute), Clarinet (Bass Clarinet), Violin (Viola), Cello, Percussion, and Piano
IV. Sensuous, relaxed (Eighth Blackbird)
VIII. Steady, rhythmic (Eighth Blackbird)
XI. Driving, relentless (Eighth Blackbird)
Three Spirits
(1992)
Soprano, Flute (Piccolo, Alto Flute), Clarinet (Bass Clarinet), Violin (Viola), Cello, Percussion, Piano
Three Spirits (Currents)
To Kill a Mockingbird
(2013)
Prerecorded synthesized and sampled sound.
All Men Are Created Equal (Mix)
Variations and Theme
(2002)
Version for String Quartet
Variations and Theme (Manfred Quartet)