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SYMPHONIES

RIPPLE—Symphony No. 1

INSTRUMENTATION
1.2.Pic, 1.2.Eh, 1.Bscl.Ebcl, 1.2.Cbn; 4, 2, 1.Bs, 1; Timp+4; Pno; ST (14,12,10,8,6)

DURATION
c. 13 minutes

FIRST PERFORMANCE OR RECORDING
Premiere performance: National Symphony Orchestra of Ukraine,
Volodymyr Sirenko, conductor
Philharmonic Hall
Kyiv, Ukraine, April 15, 2007

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RECORDING
Kyiv Philharmonic, Robert Ian Winstin, conductor
October 10-17, 2006, Recording House of Radio Ukraine
Kyiv, UKRAINE


CASCADE—(Symphony No. 2) Concerto for Orchestra

INSTRUMENTATION
1.2.Pic, 1.2.Eh, 1.Bscl.Ebcl, 1.2.Cbn; 4, 2, 1.Bs, 1; Timp+4; Pno; ST (14,12,10,8,6)

DURATION
c. 24 minutes

FIRST PERFORMANCE OR RECORDING
Premiere Recording: Brno Philharmonic, Mikel Toms, conductor

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RECORDING
Brno Philharmonic, Mikel Toms, conductor
Besedni dům,
Brno, CZECHIA, June 9-14, 2014

SCORE AND PARTS at Donemus


UNFINISHED EARTH—Symphony No. 3

INSTRUMENTATION
1.2.Pic, 1.2.Eh, 1.2.Bscl, 1.2.Cbn; 4, 4, 1.2.Bs, 1; Timp+3; Pno; Hp; ST (14,12,10,8,6)

Percussion 1
2 Bongos (high and low), 4 Tom-toms (high to low), Snare drum, Crash cymbals, Kick drum (muted), Orchestral Bass drum
Percussion 2
4 woodblocks (high to low), 4 Almglocken (D#, F, A, B, mounted at back to a stand and unmuted), Orchestral chimes, Snare drum, Kick drum (muted)
Percussion 3
Xylophone, Triangle, 2 Ride Cymbals (high and low), 2 Suspended Cymbals (high and low), 5 metal cans (high to low), Anvil, Brake drum, Large Temple Gong, Kick drum (muted), Tam-tam


DURATION
c. 32 minutes

FIRST PERFORMANCE OR RECORDING
Premiere performance: CCM Philharmonia, Mark Gibson, conductor
Corbett Auditorium, University of Cincinnati
Cincinnati, USA, March 11, 2016

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RECORDING
Brno Philharmonic, Mikel Toms, conductor
Besedni dům, June 10-14, 2017
Brno, CZECHIA

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CLOUD OSSUARY—Symphony No. 4 for Soprano and Orchestra

INSTRUMENTATION
0, Eh, 0, 0; 0, 1, 0, 0; Timp+3; Hp; ST (16,14,12,10,8)

DURATION
c. 48 minutes

FIRST PERFORMANCE OR RECORDING
Premiere Recording: Brno Philharmonic, Judith Weusten, soprano, Mikel Toms, conductor

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RECORDING
Besedni dům,
Brno, CZECHIA, January 9-10, 2020

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ORCHESTRAL

PURPLE HEART

INSTRUMENTATION
1.2/Pic, 1.2/Eh, 2, 1.2/Cbn; 4, 1.2/Pic, 3, 1; Timp+3; ST (min. 12,10,8,6,4)

DURATION
c. 10 minutes

FIRST PERFORMANCE OR RECORDING
Premiere Performance: Blue Ash Symphony Orchestra, Michael Chertock, conductor
Blue Ash Pavillion, Blue Ash OH, USA, May 26, 2025

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RECORDING
Premiere Recording: Royal Scottish National Orchestra, James Lowe, conductor
Glasgow Royal Concert Hall
Glasgow, SCOTLAND, July 27-29, 2025

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WINTER STEPS

INSTRUMENTATION
1.2/Pic, 1.2/Eh, 1.2.Bscl, 1.2/Cbn; 4, 3, 3, 1; Timp+2; Pno/Cel; ST (min. 12,10,8,6,4)

DURATION
c. 11 minutes

FIRST PERFORMANCE OR RECORDING
Performance: Melbourne Symphony Orchestra, Michael Brimer, conductor
Robert Blackwood Hall, Melbourne VIC, AUSTRALIA, May 12, 1985

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RECORDING
Premiere Recording: Melbourne Symphony Orchestra, Michael Brimer, conductor
Robert Blackwood Hall
Melbourne VIC, AUSTRALIA, May 12, 1985

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CONCERTOS

A PATCHEN CYCLE for baritone voice and orchestra

INSTRUMENTATION
1.2/Pic, 1.2/Eh, 1.2.Bscl, 1.2/Cbn; 4, 3, 3, 1; Timp+2; Hp; ST (min. 12,10,8,6,4)

DURATION
c. 22 minutes

FIRST PERFORMANCE OR RECORDING
Premiere Performance: Michael Lampard, Baritone; Elisabeth Pridonoff, Piano
Werner Recital Hall
Cincinnati, OH, USA, September 24, 2012

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RECORDING
Premiere Recording: Cody Quattlebaum, Baritone; Michael Delfìn, Piano
WVXU Studios,
Cincinnati, OH, USA, July 17, 2026
Orchestral Version currently unrecorded

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DARK CITY for Solo Cello, Concertino and Orchestra

INSTRUMENTATION
Violoncello SOLO
Concertino: Offstage Soprano Voice, Prepared Piano, Harp, Cimbalom
Orchestra 1/Pic.2/Pic, 2, 1.2/Ebcl, 1.2/Cbn; 4, 2, 3, 1; Timp+3; ST (min. 14,12,10,8,6)
DURATION
c. 45 minutes

FIRST PERFORMANCE OR RECORDING
Premiere Performance: Paul York, Violoncello Solo; University of Louisville School of Music Symphony Orchestra, Kimcherie Lloyd, conductor
Comstock Concert Hall
Louisville, KY, USA, September 21, 2013

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RECORDING
Premiere Recording: Zuill Bailey, Violoncello SOLO; Royal Scottish National Orchestra, James Lowe, conductor
Glasgow Royal Concert Hall
Glasgow, SCOTLAND, July 27-29, 2025

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BLAZE Concerto for Horn, Strings, Percussion, and Harp

INSTRUMENTATION
Horn SOLO
Harp, 1 Perc, ST (min. 10,8,6,4,4)
DURATION
c. 35 minutes

FIRST PERFORMANCE OR RECORDING

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RECORDING

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CONCERTO FOR GUITAR, ORCHESTRA AND CONCERTINO

INSTRUMENTATION
Guitar SOLO
Concertino: Pic, Ob, Bscl, Hr, PicTr, Perc(1), Hpschd
Orchestra: Perc(1), BsTrbn, Tb, ST (8,6,5,3,1)
DURATION
c. 27 minutes

FIRST PERFORMANCE OR RECORDING

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RECORDING

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DRIFT for Oboe and String Orchestra

INSTRUMENTATION
Oboe SOLO
ST (min. 6,5,5,3,1)
DURATION
c. 11 minutes

FIRST PERFORMANCE OR RECORDING
Premiere Performance: Dwight Parry, oboe; WIRED String Ensemble, Awadagin Pratt, conductor
Werner Recital Hall, Cincinnati, OH, USA
October 19, 2011

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RECORDING
Vladislav Borovka, oboe, Brno Philharmonic Orchestra, Mikel Toms, conductor
June 29-30, 2015

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FIVE SONGS TO POEMS OF SYLVIA PLATH for Soprano and Large Orchestra

INSTRUMENTATION
Soprano SOLO
1/Pic.2/Pic.3/Pic, 1.2.Eh, 1.2/Bscl.Bscl.Ebcl, 1.2.Cbn; 4, 2, 3, 1; Timp+3; Pno/Hpschd ST (min. 12,10,8,6,4)
DURATION
c. 17 minutes

FIRST PERFORMANCE OR RECORDING
Premiere Performance: Merlyn Quaife, Soprano; Nahama Patkin, Piano
Melbourne Lieder Society, Melbourne, VIC, AUSTRALIA
April 22, 1981

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RECORDING (Ensemble Version)
Merlyn Quaife, soprano; ARIEL New Music Ensemble; Mark Summerbell, conductor
Melba Hall, University of Melbourne Conservatorium of Music
Melbourne, VIC, AUSTRALIA
November 21, 1981

SCORE AND PARTS at Donemus

CHAMBER MUSIC

BANG—for mixed sextet and fixed format electronics
score and parts at DONEMUS

DAWN PANELS—for percussion quartet

DARK DANCES—string quartet no. 2
score and parts at DONEMUS

EXILES—for clarinet, guitar, violin, viola, double bass, percussion and two asynchronous stereo tapes

FALLING AIR—for pierrot ensemble and sheng
score and parts at DONEMUS

FIVE SONGS TO POEMS OF SYLVIA PLATH—for soprano and chamber ensemble
score and parts at DONEMUS

FOR HILARY, IN CLOUDS—for violin and piano
score and part at DONEMUS

HEAT—for trombone and piano
score and part at DONEMUS

HELL CANTOS—for fourteen solo instruments
score and parts at DONEMUS

LÍ—BRIGHTNESS—for pierrot ensemble, sheng, and pipa
score and parts at DONEMUS

LUMEN—for cello and piano
score and part at DONEMUS

MIST WAVES—for cello and piano
score and part at DONEMUS

MIST WAVES—for violin and piano
score and part at DONEMUS

PAVANNE WITH MIST—for cello and piano
score and part at DONEMUS

RIVE—for clarinet, violin, and piano
score and part at DONEMUS

SERAPHIC RIDE—for mixed nonet
score and part at DONEMUS

SEVEN MYSTICAL BREATHS—for trombone and organ
score and part at DONEMUS

SHIMMER—for wind quintet
score and part at DONEMUS

SONATA FOR SOLO CLARINET
score at ALEA PUBLISHING

SOAR—for cello and piano
score and part at DONEMUS

STILL CLOUDS—for viola and piano
score and part at DONEMUS

THE AMERICAN DREAM IS COMING TO GET YOU—for viola and piano
score and part at DONEMUS

TIDAL POOLS—for flute and piano
score and part at DONEMUS

TO THE STARS—for two soprano voices, violin, bass clarinet, percussion, and electronics
score and part at DONEMUS

TRANSPARENT WAVES—for two pianos and two percussionists
score and part at DONEMUS

TREMOR—for contrabass and piano
score and part at DONEMUS

UNE SEULE FEMME ENDORMIE—for high voice and singing cellist
score and part at DONEMUS

UNENDING SKY—for piano trio
score and part at DONEMUS