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Variations based on the rhythmic pattern of a Habanera. Progresses from more traditional variations to a final rollicking modern variation in 5/8. Features key center and modal changes together with shifting rhythmic patterns. Showy piece for both clarinet and piano. Clarinet part is included in the full score. Duration is approximately 8:15 m/s.

Habanera Variations

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A bright and bold description of Sagittarius, with a Latin text by Marcus Manilius' work Astronomica. Like the sign itself, the music soars and reaches for the heights. Many instances of divisi help create a sonic picture of the dual character of the sign. Begins and ends with a rising figure that mimics the flight of arrows from the Archer's taut bow.

Sagittarius

SATB Octavo

Modern setting of the ancient hymn "Ave maris stella." Requires three excellent soloists for the trio version or a skilled women's chorus. Employs tonal centers as well as advanced harmonic structures. Ranges from meditative to dramatic in the opening verse settings to a tranquil barcarolle that imitates the oar strokes of a gondolier and the gentle swells of the sea. Ends with an ancient-sounding coda. Duration is approximately 7 minutes.

Ave Maris Stella

SSA Octavo

A rich and melodic setting of a text from the Greek poet Homer, as translated by Percy Bysshe Shelley. This six-part setting (SSATBB) contains many instances of divisi resulting in a lush choral "moonscape." The ending evokes a lunar temple in which chants are offered to the Queen of the Night Sky.

Hymn to the Moon

This five-movement work, scored for chorus, soprano soloist, and piano, are settings of Carl Sandburg poetry. Musically, the work is basically neo-romantic with elements of modern harmony. The settings of these six Sandburg poems present ideas and imaginings about love (requited and unrequited), life cycles (spring through winter and the beginning of life to its end), memories, loss, and, perhaps, reconciliation if not redemption. In short, a journey through the human condition. Each movement might also be summarized as: I. Recollection of love's tender moments; II. Regret for love's missed opportunities; III. Reality of our mortality and life's brevity; IV. Recurrence the cyclical nature of life; V. Remembrance a lifetime of loving memories. Two of the movements can be performed separately (I and III), those which do not include the soprano soloist. The work runs approximately 20 minutes.

Canticles of Crimson

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<p>"Wisdom" movement VIII from "Stars forever while we sleep" explores Sara Teasdale's somewhat ironic observation that "What we have never had remains; It is the things we have that go." She makes this observation in the context of an early spring night when winter is scarcely over. The piece is mostly homophonic and uses echoic phrases. The sprightly tempo somewhat belies the iconic text. </p>

Wisdom

Lyric oboe part in first section followed by energetic 5/8 section. Piano plays rippling motif.

Cantabile for Oboe and Piano

Oboe Solo with Piano

This clarinet and piano work has roots in blues and jazz. It is elegiac
  and tender and has several opportunities for optional cadenzas for both
  players. These are opportunities for the instrumentalists to contribute their
  own thoughts to this composition. In these cases, the cadenzas should
  basically honor the harmonic structure as written initially and then, as
  desired, contribute music that observes the character of the work and
  provides an appropriate lead-in to the measure that follows each cadenza. The
  performance time without the cadenzas is approximately 4:15 m:s. The full
  score is used by the pianist and contains a reduced clarinet part at concert
  pitch. This meditative piece is written in memory of Topaz, The Grey Duchess
  of Shoreline. She was the beloved feline companion of my friend Scott Kovacs.
  I knew Topaz (I was one of her people), and her smokey, bluesy voice reminded
  me of woodwinds. She is missed by her many friends. A recording of this work
  can be found on YouTube. Search for "donald skirvin topaz nocturne"
  (without the quotation marks) and scroll through the list until you find
  Topaz Nocturne and my name.

Topaz Nocturne

<p>Written by Donald Skirvin for baritone and piano, "Through Love's Eyes" sets William Shakespeare's varied commentary about love in four of his plays: A Midsummer Night's Dream, The Merchant of Venice, Love's Labour's Lost, and Romeo and Juliet. Range is G2-D4. The compositional language is tonal and rich. This work is the first movement of a trio of solo works taken from two other plays, Macbeth and The Tempest. The entire set is titled Love, Madness, and Mystery whose additional movements which will soon be available through the following website: www.donaldmskirvin.com/. For video of premiere performance, see https://youtu.be/mAq8ivz9P0E</p>

Through Love's Eyes

Baritone Solo

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