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Published Solo Works: BASS BURNER (1994) for bass and alto recorders, voice and gong (1 player) commissioned by Gerhard Braun for Johannes Fischer An exciting and firey piece in a modern jazz idiom Carus-Verlag 11.601 I'D RATHER BE IN PHILADELPHIA (1992) for solo alto recorder commissioned by Judith Linsenberg A lighthearted set of three written out jazz solos on familiar chord progressions Universal Edition UE 30214 MEDIEVAL NIGHTS (1998) for solo tenor recorder commissioned by Gerhard Braun A quotational work based on a 14th century dance tune Carus-Verlag 11.605 STREET MUSICIAN (1998) for soprano recorder a brief work for young players published in "Spielbuch 3" (Ed. Braun/Fischer) Ricordi SY2616 THE BIRD AND THE DONKEY (2006) for soprano and 2 altos (1 player) commissioned by Gunter Janoschka a pair of fanciful works - both light-hearted and challenging Heinrichshofen N2583 THIS AND THAT (1999) for soprano and sopranino recorders (1 player) commissioned by Gunter Janoschka a quirky composition employing elements from jazz, European avant garde music and minimal music Carus-Verlag 11.608 THREE ETUDES BEFORE AND AFTER THE BLUES (1996) for soprano recorder a set of musically adventurous yet technically accessible studies for young recorder players published in "Spielbuch 2" (Ed. Braun/Fischer) Ricordi SY 2615 Published Chamber Music: THE KID FROM VENEZUELA (1990) for soprano recorder and piano commissioned by Aldo Abreu Lively modern jazz, but with everything written out rather than improvised Universal Edition UE 30190 Mega-RONY (2007) for recorder orchestra (SSAATTBGb & optional percussion) commissioned by The Recorder Orchestra of New York A fanciful narrative piece in a modern jazz idiom that portrays the routine day of an average person. Edition Moeck 3306 MOONDUST (2007) for recorder quartet (TTTB & SATB) commissioned by the Amsterdam Loeki Stardust Quartet A virtuoso work in bebop style with interesting twists and paradoxes Heinrichshofen N2641 NEW BRAUN BAG (1992) for recorder trio (alto, tenor, bass) commissioned by Gerhard Braun composed in a Bebop style with written out jazz solos and a walking bass (recorder!) Universal Edition UE 30190 NICE FOLKS (1997) for recorder (1 player doubling on soprano, alto and tenor) and guitar commissioned by Aldo Abreu, David Barnett, David Bellugi, Vickie Boeckman, Clea Galhano and John Tyson based on folk songs treated as purely linear entities and subjected to idioms of harmony, rhythm, timbre, nuance and structural forms that would not normally be associated with them Carus-Verlag 11.607 PENDULUM (1995) a duet for alto and bass recorders commissioned by Second Wind (Roxanne Layton & Roy Sansom) this piece attempts to synthesize the fundamentally different structural methods of jazz and classical music Carus-Verlag 11.604 TALL P (1990) for recorder quartet (alto, tenor, bass, great bass) commissioned by the Amsterdam Loeki Stardust Quartet a jazz piece based on the 12 bar blues written for the world's premier recorder ensemble Edition Moeck 2816 WAITING FOR A BUS (1994) for recorder quintet (soprano, alto, alto {or tenor}, tenor, bass) commissioned by Daved Barnett a fusion of the music of Machaut and Dufay with world music and jazz elements as well as avant garde improvisation and theater, all done in a way that is accessible to both players and listeners Universal Edition UE 30372 WAYFARING STRANGER (1993) for amplified alto recorder, percussion and electronic or accoustic drone commissioned by Gerhard Braun a composed work in an advanced jazz idiom influenced by John Coltrane and based on an old spiritual Edition Moeck 2564 This list does not include unpublished works, improvisations and compositions due to be published but not yet in print. |