Acts 10

This suite is in fact a piano trio in miniature. The whole composition lasts for approximately nine minutes with three movements entitled Dawning, Courting, and

Blades of Grass was inspired by the poem Grass by Carl Sandburg (1878-1967):

"Pile the bodies high at Austerliz and Waterloo, Shovel them under and let me work-I am the grass; I cover all.

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

The Chamber Symphony dates from his New York period before he studied with the legendary Nadia Boulanger (1887-1979) at the American Conservatory outside of Paris. Like other works from his early

ContrAlto for Viola and Contrabassoon was commissioned and performed by renowned violist Paul Neubauer at the OK Mozart International Festival. ContrAlto was premiered by the Neubauer Brothers

Although initially conceived as a duet for violin and piano, an optional cello part was added that became an integral part of the composition. This piece works equally well as a piano duet or a piano

Celebrating the tiny subatomic particles that are, in essence, the building blocks of matter, this whimsical and introspective piece is divided into three sections: the main "dance" theme; a middle

Kubik composed his Divertimento No. 2 in the late 1950s, completing it in 1958. The work is scored for a diverse ensemble of eight instruments: flute, oboe, clarinet, bassoon, trumpet, trombone,

These original duets progress from easy to difficult, beginning with Evensong and ending with Theme & Variations. Composed to solidify a student's skill and comfort playing in

These four trios for violin, cello and piano can only be classified as 'parlor music.' The collection is arranged in order from easiest to the most difficult. They are excellent not only for students

This short piano trio (approximately six minutes) is reminiscent of those composed by Anna Priscilla Risher during the early 20th century. Following standard A-B-A form, the B theme stands out as a duet

For Contrabassoon and String Quartet. The contrabassoon is truly the king of bass instruments. It plays the part of a powerful, jolly, and sometimes inebriated ruler in this regally off-beat piece featuring