Isaiah 62

Ave Maria ("Hail Mary") for SSA and TTB a cappella choir uses original Latin text and traditional tonal harmony. The "Hail Mary" prayer is found in the New Testament and is one of the most well-known

Ballade for Oboe, English Horn and Piano was written, some years ago, originally for French horn instead of English horn, then was rewritten for English horn as a commission to be performed at the

By Daniel Baldwin. Ballade for Bassoon Choir is an arrangement of the middle movement of Neoteric Suite for bassoon, horn, and cello. It is a tender and passionate love ballade that

Long before there was a Tin Pan Alley, there was the popularity of Parlor Music. This was an entertainment form that had its heyday in the 19th Century. A good portion of the American public had extra money

What might Ludwig write today if he suddenly decided to 'whoop it up' (after a little too much Bavarian Brew)? Et voila, Beethoven Goes Bananas... a theme and variation based on the opening motif

In 2006, I was with my friend, Jeffrey Powers, at a regional horn conference. One evening we were out to dinner discussing some of his experiences playing in orchestras abroad. At the end of the

The composition Butterflies was written for my middle school flute students at Madison County Central School, Madison, Florida. It is dedicated to my sisters Nancy Arias of Scottsdale, Arizona, and

Combining the traditional Latin text from Psalm 149 with driving rhythms and rich, contemporary harmonies, this piece will make a strong opening selection. Set as a modern motet, the dance-like texture is

The composition Cantus was written for brass quartet. The title is Latin for "song" and is dedicated to my wife and best friend, Betty. Cantus was inspired by Psalm 40:3. It is my hope that

Centuries-old sea shanties made the drudgery and monotony of a sailor's work more tolerable. Sung on the decks of merchant, fishing, and whaling ships, these often colorful songs have become an important

Capriccio is an exciting rock influenced (framing a section of my signature lyricism) snapshot for Contrabassoon and piano written as a gift for my friend Lewis Lipnick. Upon hearing that Lew was

This unique piece was written as a gift for the composer's wife, a concert pianist. Written in the style of a big band chart, it provides the chamber orchestra something charming and different, including

Written for my first doctoral recital, Celestial Harmonies was a fun exercise in experimentation. I approached another graduate student, Allen Morris, about taking high quality photographs of each