Inspired by Mark Rothko's "Vessels of Magic."

Five Piano Pieces:  II. Vessels Of Magic

The first of a set of five solo pieces I wrote for myself to play. Each is based on paintings that moved me (a rare occurrence). This first one was inspired by Kandinsky's "Composition VIII."

Five Piano Pieces:  I. Composition VIII

Commissioned by Takae Ohnishi, and recorded in April 2009.

Capriccio

Maples, Father, Sheep, Fog

A preview of the music in my upcoming opera! This is a recording from the reading session I held in June 2015.

Prelude to Noon at Dusk

Phil Larson as Eliot's boss; Jonathan Nussman as Eliot; Dana Sadava, conductor; UCSD grad students and San Diego professional musicians, orchestra

Scene 2C Noon at Dusk

Kirsten Ashley Smith, soprano; Dana Sadava, conductor

13 Vocalise NAD Friday

Intermezzo 5 Noon at Dusk

Jonathan Nussman, baritone; Dana Sadava, conductor

Steve Lewis, composer