Growth of a composer

A short orchestral fantasy based on a Gregorian Easter hymn.

Perfect curtain warmer

Fantasy On Ad Coenam Agni For Orchestra

This was my first full orchestral piece. It was commissioned by the Cannon Valley Orchestra in 1980. I was 19. 

Each movement of the piece was inspired by a different early 20th century technique and composer. 
I. Brass Chorale - inspired by Stravinsky and using "wrong note" harmony. 
II. Nocturne - Inspired by Ives and using twelve note chords. Scored for strings and solo trumpet. 
III. Scherzo - inspired by Bartok (maybe too literally) and using modalism and more wrong note harmony.

Three Bagatelles For Orchestra

Cummingscapes 2

Pastorale for Mixed Ensemble Audio

Pavane for Mixed Ensemble Lento

Brass Quartet (1981)

Written in 1981, when I was 19 years old, this piece was commissioned by the Cannon Valley Orchestra in Rice Country Minnesota. It was the first larger scale composition I wrote and the beginning of my first stylistic period.

Concert Music for Oboe and Chamber Orchestra.wav

Onde e Sisma (Theremin Centenary Concert — Loudspeaker Orchestra Concert)

A composition for seismic waves, prepared piano and theremin.

My piece Hyperdrone #2 for prepared piano, theremin and seismic data was performed by Lydia Kavina (theremin) and myself (piano) at the Theremin Centenary Concert. It was a privilege to present the work in this programme celebrating 100 years of the theremin.

Recording by Ian Thompson (stereo version from the ambisonics recording).

Onde e sisma

Via Crucis - 3. Jesus Falls for the First Time 4/9/25

Via Crucis - 4. Jesus Meets His Mother 4/11/25

Via Lucis - 1. First- Jesus is Raised From the Dead 4/23/25

Via Lucis - 7. Jesus Gives the Disciples Authority to Forgive Sins 5-22-25

Enduring Hope (for Wind Band)

Via Crucis Pt 2 - 11. Jesus is Nailed to the Cross 7 - 5 - 25

Fisrt of three short atmospheric preludes for guitar solo

Cummingscapes 2

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