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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

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

What is life for? Wealth? Power? Happiness? Are you really feeling happy with your pursuits? Or would you just go on tirelessly? Do you really feel happy when chasing after those things? And what will you

Cantilene Op. 59 for bassoon and piano by Eugene Jancourt (1815-1901). Jancourt's Cantilene is considered by some to be one of his loveliest works, offering the soloist ample opportunities

A playful and cinematic depiction for advanced full orchestra of one of the joys of childhood, catching fireflies. Descriptive themes are passed around and developed to depict the various events of this

Featuring two B-flat and two bass clarinets, this is not just a normal transcription assigning all pre-existing notes to several instruments. This arrangement is a work all of its own that showcases the

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

This suite for soprano saxophone, alto saxophone, and piano explores four scenes outlining the Craters of the Moon National Monument and Preserve. The surreal landscapes of the park are described as "a

Desert Miniatures: Insects was commissioned by Trio Sonora: Robert BeDont, Travis Jones, and Martin VonKlompenberg. The piece reflects on my time living in Tucson, AZ and all of the different types

The first published work for bassoon by a woman dates to 1930: Ruth Crawford Seeger's Diaphonic Suite for bassoon and cello is a chromatic etude in duet form. In Diaphonic, Kyle Hovatter

Based on the poem by Pablo Neruda, En Los Bosques is a dialogue between a bassoon and prerecorded audio. The track to En Los Bosques is a mix of personally made recordings. Congos, djembe,

Expression for Flute is an original concert piece for flute and piano written by Jack Normain Kimmell. This masterful piece evokes a feeling of unease with its use of atonality and

Five Arias from "Magnificat" BWV 243 by Johann Sebastian Bach (1685-1750) I. Ex Exultavit Spiritus meus II. Quia respexit humilitatem III. Quia fecit mihi magna IV. Deposuit potentes de sede V.

Flayed is a composer's equivalent of a free improvisation on a few motives. While the overall structure of the piece is a tidy A-B-A form, the individual phrases are often irregular or elided and

The Native American ghost dance is part of a religious ceremony for the regeneration of the earth and the restoration of the earth's caretakers to their former life. The religion experienced its fullest and

Written for piccolo virtuoso Christine Erlander Beard, Haven for piccolo and piano was written in response to a difficult time in the performer's life. She expressed that her one escape from her

My intention in writing Impressions was to present to both the audience and the performers short and simple character pieces, each leaving very contrasting mental images of people, places, or

My wife and I love to travel together. We are always looking for places to go together, as well as excuses to include each other in our own individual travels. One of my personal favorite travel

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