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| A | Alry Publications Etc. Inc. PO Box 36542 Charlotte, NC 28236 |
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| AG | American Guild of English Handbell Ringers 1055 E. Centerville Station Rd. Centerville, Ohio 45459 (937) 438-0085 |
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| CA | C. Alan Publications PO Box 29323 Greensboro, NC 27429-9323 (336) 272-3920 (336) 272-3988 Fax |
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| CM | Camellia Music 485 Winthrop Lane Saginaw, MI 48638 |
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| LML | Latham Music Ltd. 206 Northgate Park Drive Winston-Salem, NC 27106 (800) 645.7022 Toll Free (336) 759.3388 Local (336) 759.9232 Fax |
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| LC | Lorenz Corp. PO Box 802 Dayton, OH 45401 |
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| COMPLETE LIBRARY OF WORKS | |
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| PIANO | |
| Christmas Around the Keyboard: Volumes Green, Red, and Gold, duets and trios beginner-intermediate. Sample: Carol Of The Bells | CM |
| Companion Pieces to Accompany The Suzuki Piano Method, Vol 1-4 Sample: Twinkle A | CM |
| The Keyboard Home Companion for Vol 1,2 of Suzuki Piano Method. Sample: Arietta | CM |
| Making Music My Own, Vol 1-5 method | LC |
| Pictures At An Exhibition, Mussorgsky, 5 movements arranged for two pianos | LC |
| Portraits, solos for intermediate level. Sample: As She Was | CM |
| Tunes for Twenty Fingers, assorted duets for beginner thru early advanced level | LC |
| PIANO AND STRINGS | |
| The Café Quintet, 4 movement chamber work for piano quintet | CM |
| The Café Suite for string orchestra and optional piano. Commissioned by Chautauque Festival for Strings, Premiere Oct 2000. Sample: Tango de Teri | LML |
| Companion Triolets to accompany the Suzuki Piano Repertoire. Delightful arrangements for violin and cello to accompany the Suzuki piano repertoire. Pieces are available separately at $3 apiece (+ shipping) which includes score and string parts. No minimum or maximum. String parts are not elementary level. Accompaniments are available for most of Book 1, most of Book 2, some of Book 3 and 4, and for other standard repertoire for upper intermediate to advanced students. Please inquire about availability of the pieces you wish by e-mail. | CM |
| Fitzwilliam Folio, Vol 1, 2 arrangements from the Fitzwilliam Virginal Book for piano trio. Sample: Alman | CM |
| The Globe Quintet, string quartet & piano, for higher intermediate. Sample: Ophelia | CM |
| Hymns of the Nativity, Vols I and II, for 2 violins and optional piano: Classic beloved Christmas carols for intermediate violin and obbligato, with optional piano. Cello and viola alternate parts available. | LML |
| Hymns of Power, Hymns of Praise, Hymns of Peace, Hymns of Grace, and Hymns from Southern Harmony: 3 volumes of 8 hymns arranged for 2 violins and piano. Violin I is early to middle intermediate in level. Violin 2 more florid and for upper intermediate or advanced. Piano part is advanced. | LML |
| A Life in the Sun: piano quartet Premiere Aug. '97 | CM |
| Little Songs From The Prairie, string quartet + piano for early intermediate | CM |
| The Rose Quartet, 2 violins, cello and piano, for intermediate | CM |
| Serenada Romanesca, 6 minute piano trio (piano, violin and cello) of standard repertoire level. Romantic, soaring melodies for all instruments, with a lively Bartokian middle section, returning to the rhapsodic first theme at the end. Gorgeous and fun to play. | CM |
| Suite for the Sweets, for 2 violins and piano, with optional cello and percussion parts. 3 movements entitled Calypso, Serenade, Celtic Queen. Rhythmic, tuneful and fun. Great for solo, group or family music-making. Violin parts are intermediate to advanced, piano and cello parts are intermediate level. Duration 9½ minutes. $15 | CM |
| Summits, 4 movement chamber work for piano trio Premiere March 1993 | CM |
| Trio Delights, Vol 1, 2 arrangements from classical masters, for piano trio. Sample: Sarabande - Handel | CM |
| ORGAN | |
| Le Porte del Paradiso (The Gates of Paradise), 3 movements for pipe organ, woodwind quintet and percussion. Premiere May 2001. Sample: Solomon and Sheba | CM |
| Le Porte for organ, brass quintet and percussion, premiere Jan 2002. See complete description under Choral category. | CM |
| Song of Ruth (see voice) | CM |
| CHORAL | |
| American Voices, SATB, alto saxophone and piano, poems by American poets Premiere Feb 1999. Sample: Stopping By Woods | CM |
| Baptism Blessing for SATB, piano and violin, or soprano solo, piano and violin. Church anthem. | CM |
| Go Forth and Serve The Lord, SATB, sop and tenor solo, keyboard, graduation anthem Premiere July 2000 | CM |
| Le Porte Del Paradiso, This 12 movement, concert length work is a tour-de-force for all performers. Based upon the Gates Of Paradise in Florence Italy, sculpted by Lorenzo Ghiberti in the 1400's, this piece is a collage of choral, instrumental and narrative power. Absolutely thrilling from beginning to end. Movements include: In The Beginning, Cain Lies To God, Noah Leaves the Ark, The Conquest of Jericho, David Challenges Goliath, Sarah At The Tent, Jacob Steals Esau's Birthright, Moses Receives The Ten Commandments from God, A Great Deliverance, and King Solomon Welcomes the Queen of Sheba at Court. Also included are an overture and benediction. CD of the performance is available from saginawchoralsociety.com. | CM |
| The Seven Saints and Sinners, double choir, woodwind quintet and piano. CD available. 7 mvt. work based upon sculpture of Marshall M. Fredericks. Premiere May 1998. Samples: Warrior Saint, Temptation | CM |
| Song For My Brethren, SAB, opt. bells and keyboard, benediction anthem Premiere October 2000 | CM |
| Song of Ruth, SATB choir and optional organ, meditative anthem Premiere July 1999. Also available for solo mezzo-soprano and organ. | CM |
| VOCAL SOLO | |
| Dog Chronicles: 5 movements, 12 minutes. For Soprano, Flute, Clarinet and Piano. Absolutely everything you ever felt about your dog is in this charming, funny and winsome set. Soprano range Bb below middle C to Bb above the staff. Advanced players and a sassy soprano required. You will have your listeners laughing, sighing and choking back tears at the end. Audience appeal and performers love it too. | A |
| Scores Of Love, tenor voice, alto saxophone and piano, based on 3 love poems. Premiere Oct 98 | CM |
| STRINGS | |
| Coronado: A ten minute, one movement tone poem for upper intermediate to advanced string orchestra, with a 3 part ripieno for small flute ensemble (including piccolo) or violins. This is dramatic, colorful, with a flavor of Spanish power. Also includes an optional piano part. $45 | CM |
| The Generous Land: 3 movements, 8 minutes for intermediate string orchestra. The star of this set is Galena-Milwaukee Breakdown, the final movement, which is a fiddlin' extravaganza. Other movements are Ice and Det Gavmilde Landet (The Generous Land, in Norwegian). Based on the beauty of the Wisconsin countryside. $45 Camellia Music for the entire set. The Galena-Milwaukee Breakdown is available as a single piece from Latham Music.">CM | |
| Lake Music, 11 minute tone poem for intermediate to advanced orchestra commissioned by the Ithaca College Talent Education program. Premiere July 1999 | CM |
| Quartets for Christmas, Vol 1, 2 Two carols per book | CM |
| The Way To The Stars (Le Chemin Aux Étoiles): A harp concerto for upper intermediate harp and intermediate string orchestra. 2 movements, 7 minutes. Esperance and Fidele (Hope and Faith) are the two movements. Beautifully arpeggiated harp figures in the first movement, lively dance-like rhythms in the second. $45 | CM |
| HARP | |
| The Way To The Stars (Le Chemin Aux Étoiles): A harp concerto for upper intermediate harp and intermediate string orchestra. 2 movements, 7 minutes. Esperance and Fidele (Hope and Faith) are the two movements. Beautifully arpeggiated harp figures in the first movement, lively dance-like rhythms in the second. $45 | CM |
| FLUTE | |
| The Académie of Dance, flute quartet or choir and piano, premiere March 2000. Sample: Galliarde | A |
| As She Was: Lovely serenade for solo flute and piano, suitable for meditation, concert or church. Trillium: flute and piano. Pavane: flute and piano | A |
| Beach Music: Ten minute, one movement work. Impressionistic in nature. | A |
| Chante from The Académie of Dance adapted for solo C flute and piano. | A |
| Children Of The Wind, 4 mvts of Celtic style music for quartet or choir. Commissioned by Flutée. Premiere Aug. 2000 | A |
| Christmas Exultations: Carols of joy for flute quartet. New in 2007. | A |
| Dog Chronicles: 5 movements, 12 minutes. For Soprano, Flute, Clarinet and Piano. Absolutely everything you ever felt about your dog is in this charming, funny and winsome set. Soprano range Bb below middle C to Bb above the staff. Advanced players and a sassy soprano required. You will have your listeners laughing, sighing and choking back tears at the end. Audience appeal and performers love it too. | A |
| Eclectic Trio: for Flute, Clarinet and Alto Saxophone. A three movement, 5½ piece of three dance movements: Sarabande, Tango Languido and Jitterbug. This is very appealing to audiences, and the Jitterbug even has a little bit of choreography. Really wakes those folks up! | A |
| Falconer: 4 movement 10 minute flute quartet for all C flutes and a little piccolo. The sequel to A Gaelic Offering. Approximately upper intermediate level. Tuneful, dance-like and pure fun. | A |
| Floris: flute quartet and piano or harp, commissioned by Flutée 1992, Finalist, Flute Quarterly 1994 Featured New Composition, National Flute Association 1993 | A |
| A Gaelic Offering: flute quartet, commissioned by Flutée. Premiere April '95 | A |
| Legends of the Greenwood: flute quartet or choir, commission, premiere May, '98 | A |
| La Lune et Les Étoiles: flute quartet or choir, commissioned by Flutes Fantastique, Aug '97. Winner, Newly Published Music, National Flute Association, 1999 | A |
| Mariko Suite: flute, piano and voice, performed NFA Convention 1995 | A |
| A Renaissance Noel, 4 old carols arranged in Renaissance style for quartet or choir. Christmas 2001 | A |
| Rose Cottage from A Gaelic Offering: adapted for solo C flute and piano. | A |
| Salt Of The Earth: Three movement work for flute quartet/choir inspired by the land and people of Oklahoma. | A |
| Silver Celebration, for 6 part flute choir, short overture. Comm. by Delta Flute Choir. Premiere April 2000 | A |
| Spirit Of The Shannon: 6 minute, one movement concerto to feature a fine flutist with an intermediate level band. Celtic in style. Three sections: lively, lovely and really, really fast! | CA |
| Three Philosophies: Each of the three movements of this 14 minute piece are scored for a different flute: contrabass (or bass, or C), bass (or C) and alto. Inspired by the Buddhist ideals of essence, insight and compassion, the piece is more contemporary than classical in sound. Lovely melodies and unusual sonorities. Premiere May, 2005 | A |
| FLUTE ORCHESTRA | |
| Fantasy on Coventry Carol: Seven minute dramatic fantasy for flute orchestra and harp. Optional contralto and contrabass parts, with cello alternate parts included. Optional handbell part, playable with 4 players. Uses the Coventry Carol melody and Sephardic lullaby Durme, durme. Emotional, challenging with many colors. Melodic, contrapuntal, intense. Special focus on the darker sounds of the flute, altos and basses featured. Fantastic opportunity to incorporate liturgical dance. Enquire from this site, may be published by Alry in 2006. $25 | CM |
| Legend Of The Sleeping Bear: A ten minute, one -movement work with narrator, based upon the beloved Ojibway legend of the Sleeping Bear and her two cubs. This piece is for full flute orchestra: 7 parts, including contrabass flute or optional string bass or cello part. Appeals to young listeners because of the story, and to adult listeners because of the beautiful themes. Emotional and moving. | A |
| OBOE | |
| Sword Dancer: This single movement work in 4 sections has a Gaelic flavor inspired by Highland pipes and dance. Premiered in Edinburgh, Scotland at Easter, 2004, by the Andover High School Band. The featured soloist was Nancy Ambrose King, well known concert oboist and Professor of Oboe at the University of Michigan and Vice President of the International Double Reed Society. A piano adaptation of the piece is also is available from the composer until the publisher can make it available. | CA |
| SAXOPHONE | |
| American Voices (see under VOICE) | CM |
| Eclectic Trio: for Flute, Clarinet and Alto Saxophone. A three movement, 5½ piece of three dance movements: Sarabande, Tango Languido and Jitterbug. This is very appealing to audiences, and the Jitterbug even has a little bit of choreography. Really wakes those folks up! | A |
| Fusion Suite for baritone saxophone and piano. Alternate parts for alto. 3 movements entitled Fusion, August Beguine, Cygnus and Aquila. Driving, intense, romantic, ethereal, gorgeous. Exploits the entire range of the saxophone. Advanced level for both instruments. Challenging and rewarding duo piece. Duration 10½ minutes. $20 | CM |
| The Sapphire, for Alto Saxophone and Concert Band. A 12 minute one movement work with 3 sections. Virtuosic, appealing, dramatic. | CA |
| Scores Of Love (see under VOICE) | CM |
| Suite Michigama : 3 movements with piano. Steel Blue (uses soprano saxophone), Chrome, Forest Green,(two final movelments use alto). Challenges range and dexterity. A blast to play, gritty and gorgeous. A mix of passionate ballad, scherzo and jazz. $20 Camellia Music publishing. | CM |
| Woodland Serenade and Rondo for Alto Saxophone and Concert Band. A 6 minute, 1 movement work, with a lovely melodic opening, jazzy second part. Features the percussion section. | CA |
| CONCERT BAND | |
| Cape Breton Postcard: Three short movements for a total of 6½ minutes for intermediate (Level 4) band based upon the passionate fiddling style of Cape Breton/Gaelic folk music. Premiere Date: May 24, 2005. | CA |
| Newly Rigged Ship/Jefferson and Liberty: Three minute Level 3 band piece based upon music that was popular during the times of Lewis & Clark. | CA |
| Pax: Band arrangement of very popular piano/strings quartet. Melodic, moving and instantly appealing to listeners and performers alike. | CA |
| The Sapphire, for Alto Saxophone and Concert Band. A 12 minute one movement work with 3 sections. Virtuosic, appealing, dramatic. | CA |
| Spirit Of The Shannon: 6 minute, one movement concerto to feature a fine flutist with an intermediate level band. Celtic in style. Three sections: lively, lovely and really, really fast! | CA |
| Sword Dancer: This single movement work in 4 sections has a Gaelic flavor inspired by Highland pipes and dance. Premiered in Edinburgh, Scotland at Easter, 2004, by the Andover High School Band. The featured soloist was Nancy Ambrose King, well known concert oboist and Professor of Oboe at the University of Michigan and Vice President of the International Double Reed Society. A piano adaptation of the piece is also is available from the composer until the publisher can make it available. | CA |
| Woodland Serenade and Rondo for Alto Saxophone and Concert Band. A 6 minute, 1 movement work, with a lovely melodic opening, jazzy second part. Features the percussion section. | CA |
| ORCHESTRA | |
| A Joyful Noise, 3 movements, 20 minutes, for advanced youth orchestra or regional level orchestra. Based on three psalms. Fabulous. Gorgeous. Dramatic. Players love it, audiences talk about it for years. Additional instrumentation: oboe d-amour, harp and celeste. $300 rental for score and set of parts. | CM |
| The Navigator, overture for full orchestra. Premiere Jan 2000 | CM |
| Three Philosophies: Each of the three movements of this 14 minute piece are scored for a different flute: contrabass (or bass, or C), bass (or C) and alto. Inspired by the Buddhist ideals of essence, insight and compassion, the piece is more contemporary than classical in sound. Lovely melodies and unusual sonorities. Premiere May, 2005 | A |
| BRASS | |
| A Basque Noel, CD available. Medly of 3 Basque carols for quintet | CM |
| Le Porte Del Paradiso (see ORGAN) | CM |
| Proud Titania, overture for brass choir. Premiere July 1992 | CM |
| WOODWINDS | |
| Le Porte Del Paradiso (see ORGAN) | CM |
| The Seven Saints and Sinners (see VOICE) | CM |
| HANDBELLS | |
| Allegro Glorioso, Level 3+ composition for 3-5 octave handbells. American Guild of English Handbell Ringer's 50th Anniversary Composition Contest National winner. Premiered in Norfolk, VA at the National Convention with 650 ringers playing together. Celebratory, lovely and exciting! | AG |
| Variations on An Olde Irish Aire, Londonderry Air, Level I+ for 3-5 octaves | LC |
| CD DISCOGRAPHY | |
| Tower Brass, Emma's Christmas, and 20. Basque Noel | |
| Columbia Flute Choir, March 1998. Floris | |
| Potomack Flutes, August 1998. La Lune et Les Etoiles | |
| The National Flute Choir, Over The Edge. A Gaelic Offering; High Altitude, La Lune et les Etoiles | CM |
| SVSU Premieres Catherine McMichael. Seven Saints and Sinners, Floris, Legends From The Greenwood | A |
