composition as explanation (2020) 60'
flute, clarinet, piano, percussion, violin, cello
eighth blackbird
Works
Flute
anatomy theater (2016) 75'
Mezzo,Ten,Bar,Bass, fl(picc),cl(bcl),tpt,perc,pf(acc),vn,va,vc,db
simple song #3 – arr. chamber ensemble (2015) 6'
soprano, solo violin, 1.1.0.0/1.0.0.0/1 perc/1 timp/hp or pno/optional synth/1.1.1.1.1
Indigo Films
simple song #3 – arr. piano trio (2015) 6'
soprano, piano, violin, cello
Indigo Films
hammerspace (2014, rev. 2023) 3'
a collection of small pieces for cartoons
solo trumpet
Commissioned by Kunststiftung NRW, Philharmonie Essen, HELLERAU Europäisches Zentrum der Künste Dresden, and Ensemble Musikfabrik
the whisper opera (2013) 60'
text by David Lang
soprano; flute, clarinet, percussion, cello
International Contemporary Ensemble (ICE)
forced march (2008) 10'
fl, bcl, tbn, pno, perc, egtr, vln,va,vc,db; amp
the Crash Ensemble
these broken wings (2008) 16'
fl/pc,cl/bcl,pf,vn,vc,perc
Eighth Blackbird
breathless (2003) 12'
wind quintet
child (2001) 42'
my very empty mouth, sweet air, short fall, stick figure, and little eye
fl(pic),cl(bcl),perc,vn,va,vc,pf
my very empty mouth (1999) 13'
fl,bcl,pf,vn,va,vc
Ensemble Alternance
sweet air (1999) 8'
fl,cl,pf,vn,vc
Sentieri Selvaggi
sweet air (arr. chamber orch) (1999, rev. 2005) 8'
arr. small orchestra
fl, cl, perc, pf, 2vn, va, vc, db (small string section or solo strings)
Sentieri Selvaggi
street (1994) 8'
fl, 3 sop sx, hn, 3 tpt, 3 tbn, pno, e bs (amplified)
Orkest de Volharding
thorn (1993) 5'
flute solo
vent (1990) 7'
flute and piano
Andrew Sterman
burn notice (1988) 7'
fl,vc,pf or vn,vc,pf
Meet the Composer/Readers Digest Commissioning Program for the Omni Ensemble, Dinosaur Annex and Earplay
dance/drop (1987, rev. 1997) 11'
bn,bar sax,pf,syn,perc (also available for fl,bcl,pf,vn,vc,perc)
Sound Pressure
spud (1986) 10'
fl,ob,cl(bcl),hn,timp,vn,va,vc,db
the Saint Paul Chamber Orchestra
frag (1984) 7'
fl,ob,vc
the Huntington Trio
hammer amour (1978, rev. 1989) 10'
pf solo, 2 fl, 2 cl, 2 hn, tpt, tbn, perc