Orchestral Works

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By Singing Light (1989, 2001) chamber orchestra 10'

1,picc,1,Eh,1,bcl,1 2,1,1 T,1 perc hp cel strings

Premiere—1990, by the Glacier Orchestra conducted by Gordon Johnson, Kalispell, MT.

Concerto for Oboe and Chamber Orchestra (1983) 23'

Solo oboe 1,picc,Eh,2(bcl),1 1,2,1 T,1 perc strings

Premiere—1989, by Cynthia Green, with the National Orchestral Association conducted by Jorge Mester, New York, NY.

Elegy for a Singer (1997) string orchestra 8'

Strings, celesta, harp

Premiere—1997, by the Minnesota Orchestra conducted by Eiji Oue, Mpls., MN.

Pavilions (2006) chamber orchestra 20'

Commissioned by the Linden Hills Chamber Orchestra in celebration of its 25th anniversary.

Rocke^t (2001) string orchestra 4'

Strings, harp

Minnesota Orchestra Centennial Commission

Premiere—2001, by the Minnesota Orchestra conducted by Giancarlo Guerrero, Mpls., MN.

Sundance Overture (1983) orchestra 8'

2, picc,2,Eh,2,2 4,2,3,1 T,perc(3)pno strings

Commissioned by the Billings Symphony

Premiere—1983, by the Billings Symphony Orchestra conducted by composer, Billings, MT.

The Wandering Scholars (1998) string orchestra 8'

Commissioned by The Commission Project .

Premiere—1998, by the Senior Strings of Saint Paul Academy conducted by Albert Pinsonneault, Saint Paul, MN.

Waterways (1986) solo flute, solo cello, strings 25'

Commissioned by the Rochester Chamber Orchestra

Solo flute, solo cello, strings

Premiere—1986, by John and Christine Thomas, with the Rochester Chamber Orchestra conducted by David Fetler, Rochester, NY.

What We Know About Planets (1999) children's chorus, chamber orchestra 13'

SSA chorus, chamber orchestra: 1.1.1.0. hp 1perc strings

Text: Annie Dillard, "An Epistemology of Planets," from Tickets for a Prayer Wheel (HarperCollins).

Premiere—1999, by the Eastman Bach Chorus, Karla Krogstad, Director and Rochester Chamber Orchestra, conducted by David Fetler, Rochester, NY.

When Reason Sleeps, the Sirens Sing (1990) orchestra 13'

2,picc,2,Eh,eb,2,bcl,2 4,3,3,1 T,3 perc hp cel strings

Premiere—1996, by the Minnesota Orchestra in public reading conducted by David Wiley, Mpls., MN.