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This duet for piano is a lighthearted, almost carnival-like burlesque with an emphasis on fun. The composer defies anyone to play it without cracking a smile.

Grand Duet

Piano Duet-1 Piano, 4 Hands

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A setting of three increasingly joyous variations on the popular hymn tune.

Now Thank We All Our God for Organ, Op. 28

Organ Solo

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The Sonata for Viola and Piano, Op. 10, was commissioned by the Kentucky Music Teachers Association in 2010 and was premiered at their state convention in October of that year with Jeremy Mulholland as soloist and the composer at the piano. The composer has stated, I chose to write this work for Viola because I think it is unfairly maligned and is in fact, as Berlioz stated, a noble instrument. I love the sound of it, and my violist friends have always lamented the lack of literature for their instrument. My hope is that the sonata will find its way into the repertoire.The work is in the standard 3-movement format (F-S-F) with the first in sonata form in C and much use of Phrygian inflections. The second is a lyrical ABA in E minor with the outer sections focusing on the dark, rich lower register, and the middle section featuring a lilting, folk-like melody. The last is essentially monothematic in C with a driving 6/8  pulse and is marked Vivace.

Sonata for Viola and Piano, Op. 10

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Dances, Op. 24

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Written in 1984 for the wedding of my sister and brother-in-law, "Flourish" remained unpublished for nearly 20 years. A traditional processional work in ABA coda form, sounds reminiscent of the well-known trumpet works of the likes of Henry Purcell and Jeremiah Clarke mark the opening sections, while lines reminiscent of the stately manner of Sir Edward Elgar can be heard throughout the B section before the fanfare-like Coda brings the piece to a triumphant close.

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Richard Crosby's atmospheric, romantic setting of Walt Whitman's "On the Beach at Night" aptly captures Whitman's pantheism. It depicts a young child watching the sky in amazement as her father gently reminds her that, even though the stars disappear behind the clouds, they will reappear. Further, he tells her, "Something there is more immortal even than the stars," leaving the reader with a profound sense of awe. This work was written for a competition sponsored by Phi Mu Alpha Sinfonia in 2015 and was premiered by the brothers at Central Michigan University.

On the Beach at Night

TTBB Octavo

The Variations are a type that are referred to as "character variations." Each variation has its own personality, covering about 200 years of musical styles. The theme is Bach-like and contains many smaller motifs that can be developed separately. For instance, in the Contrapunctus, only the last two- plus bars of the theme are used.The genesis of the Variations can be traced back to my hand problems around the year 2000 and afterwards. My surgeon, Dr. Amit Gupta, saved my career as a pianist, and it was purely out of gratitude that I decided to compose this, my most significant piano work at that time. In the last variation the theme is transformed into a raga, and I use the sostenuto pedal in the opening to create a sitar-like effect, as a tribute to Dr. Gupta.

Variations

Sonata for Violin and Piano

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<p>These four dances were commissioned by pianist Imelda Delgado and oboist Evelyn McCarty in memory of Narciso Delgado, a Tejano music pioneer. The dances are a Bolero, Tango, Bossa Nova and Mambo. They can be played on any number of soprano instruments.</p>

Four Latin Dances for Oboe and Piano, Op. 14

Oboe Solo Collection

Concerto for Trumpet and Symphonic Band, Op. 12a

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By the Waters of Memory for Solo Piano

Concerto for Trumpet and Symphonic Band, Op. 12

Trumpet Solo

A romantic work for cello and piano featuring an allegro first movement in sonata form, a dark, lyrical slow movement in ABA form, and a lively rondo-like final movement that features mixed meters and becomes more modal and whole tone.

Sonata for Cello and Piano

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Grand March, Op. 29

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The Magnificat was commissioned by Trinity Episcopal Church in Hattiesburg, MS at the suggestion of director Chase Moore and was premiered in November of 2024. The text is the canticle (hymn) of the Virgin Mary in the Gospel of Luke and was spoken upon visiting her cousin Elizabeth, who was at the time pregnant with John the Baptist. The music features a strong influence of chant and features SATB choir, organ (much of it drone) and solo violin. In the opening the texture is relatively sparse, but  becomes fuller more involved as the work progresses.

Magnificat, Op. 30

SATB Octavo

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