CATALOG OF WORKS

LIST OF COMPOSITIONS
• MUSIC FOR THE STAGE
• MUSIC FOR ORCHESTRA
• CHORAL WORKS (with instruments)
• CHORAL WORKS (a cappella)
• CHAMBER MUSIC (vocal)
• CHAMBER MUSIC (instrumental)
• WORKS FOR SOLO INSTRUMENTS
• WORKS FOR THE KEYBOARD (PIANO AND ORGAN)
• INSTRUMENTAL AND VOCAL ARRANGEMENTS

MUSIC FOR THE STAGE
Pierrot 1981 (50') - Ballet Suite for symphony orchestra.
Premiered (piano version) in Geneva, Switzerland, 1981

Story Number 2 1983/88 (13')
- for small orchestra and Narrator Text written by Eugene Ionesco.
- A version for nine instruments and a narrator. Commissioned and performed by the Festival de musique de St. Omer, France, 1983
Performance by the Colorado Springs Symphony Orchestra in 1998

Fool’s Paradise 1993-94 (80')
- Opera buffa In one act. Based on a story by Isaac Bashevis Singer.
Winner of the 1994 Vienna International Competition For Composers, Vienna, Austria, 1994. Premiere performance at the Festival Wien modern in Vienna, November 1994. Subsequent performances at the Zurich opera-house, Season of 1994-95.

The Dybbuk 2002 (90’)
- Drama quasi opera for a vocal and instrumental chamber ensemble Commissioned by the Center for Jewish Culture and Creativity.
First performance in June 2002, Tel Aviv.
A mono-drama version for solo voice, piano and clarinet (2004)

MUSIC FOR ORCHESTRA
Shirat Israel 1978 (12')
- Cantata for mezzo-soprano and orchestra.
Hebrew text by Ch. N. Bialik

The Joyce Cycle 1984-85 (25')
- for middle voice and symphony orchestra Poems by James Joyce.
First Performance: Detmold, Germany 1985. Berlin, 1988
American Premiere, Chico Symphony with conductor David Colson and Mezzo-soprano Carrie Stevens, Sep. 1997.

Fanfare 1988 (6')
- for symphony orchestra , Kavannagh Prize Awarded. Premiered in the International Convention of Youth Orchestras by the Delaware County Youth Symphony Orchestra Montreal, Canada, 1988

Variations on a French Children’s Song 1992 (7’)
- for symphony orchestra

Celestial Dialogues 1994 (30’)
- for tenor, clarinet and string orchestra. A commission by the Schleswig-Holstein Musik Festival, Hamburg, Germany. Clarinetist Giora Feidman, tenor Misha Alexandrovitch and the Munich Philharmonic Orchestra. First performance, July 1994 CD recording by the Gewandhaus Orchestra Leipzig. Pläne recording label, 1995 American Premiere by the Brooklyn Philharmonic with clarinetist David Krakauer and tenor Alberto Mizrahi. November 1997. Additional Performances: Brandenburg, Erfurt, Zurich Philharmonic at the Zurich Tonahalle, 5/1998. Moscow Camerata, and ORF, (Austrian Radio Orc.), 11/1998. Miami, FL 11/98 Barcelona Royal Symphony 6/02, Portland Chamber Orchestra, 11/03.

Mt. Fuji Ceremonial Fanfare 1996 (4’)
- for symphonic band - A commission by the Fuji International Music Festival ‘96, in Fuji City, Japan. Premiered in September 1996, by the Singapore National University Orchestra.

The Dybbuk Suite 2002 (17’)
- for chamber symphony and a solo vocalist Commissioned by the Musica Nova Consort, Tel Aviv. First performances in October 2002, Tel Aviv, Texas, etc.

CHORAL WORKS (with instruments)
Süsskind von Trimberg 1986 (12')
- for 8-Part mixed chorus, piano and percussion Lyrics written by Susskind von Trimberg (12th century) Commissioned by the Nordrhein-Westfalen
Musikhochschule. First Performance, Detmold, Germany, 1986

Al Naharot Bavel (On the Rivers of Babylon) 1988 (4')
- four part canon for mixed choir, Piano and Percussion Text taken from Psalm 137. Commissioned by the Hebrew Arts Chorale, First Performance by the Hebrew Arts Chorale. Merkin Hall, New York City, 1988

Psalm 81 (Upon Githit) 1989 (13')
- for mixed choir and Metal Percussion. Text: Psalm 81. First performance Stadtkirchenchor Michelstadt, Germany, conducted by Hans Joachim Dumeier.
A version for female choir performed and recorded by the Permonik Chorale,
Karvina, Czech Republic. 1998.

Hashkivenu (Cause us, Oh God to Lie Down in Peace) 1989/90 (8')
- for SATB Chorus, organ and mixed percussion.
Text out of the Ma'ariv prayer (Evening Prayer)
Recorded for the Milken Archive by the BBC Singers, London.

Three Love Songs 1991 (5')
- for Mixed Choir and Piano Accompaniment. 1st Place and Gold Certificate in the '91 Roodepoort International Competition for SATB Choral Composition. Roodepoort, South Africa

Mizmor: ten degrees of praise 2003 (10’)
- for men’s choir, soprano solo and clarinet. Text: Psalm 150
Commissioned by the Milken Foundation
Premiered at the Lincoln Center, NY 11/03

CHORAL WORKS (a cappella)
Hineh Al Heharim (Here on the Mountains) 1987 (4'30")
- four to eight part canon for mixed choir a cappella.
Text: Nachum 2, 1-3. Commissioned by Arbel Chorale. 1988
Annual Choral Festival of Greater Philadelphia, 1989
International Choral Festival "Zimria", Jerusalem, 1989

Ma Tishtochachi Nafshi (Why So Downcast, My Soul) 1987/88 (5'30")
- for mixed chorus. Text: Psalm 42. Finalist at the International
Contest "Cuidad Ibagué", Colombia, 1989.

Yeeheyu Le’ratzon (May the Words) 1989/90 (5')
- for SATB Chorus. Text out of the Amidah prayerCHAMBER MUSIC (Vocal)

Shtetl Songs 1985/86 (18')
- for voice and piano (also a version for mixed chorus)
Based on East-European Yiddish songs. First performance Detmold 1985, Berlin, Germany 1988.

Psalm 23 1990 (5')
- for Soprano, Clarinet and Percussion. Commissioned by Soprano Yehudit Vollmond. Performed at the Curtis Institute and at the Painted Bride, Philadelphia, 1990. at “Music Now” Series, Tel-Aviv Museum 1991.

Kinah (Lament) 1998 (8’)
- for piano and high-voice
Songs from the Pomegranates Garden 2002 (10’)

- for voice and piano. Based on Judeo-Spanish songs.
Silhouettes of Fire 2004 (12')

- for voice and piano. To poems of Shlomo Avayou.
A Holocaust Remembrance Songs cycle.
The Sweet Pain of Love 2003 (9’)

- for flute, clarinet, double-bass, percussion, and voice.
To a poem by Nathan Zach

CHAMBER MUSIC (Instrumental)
Ceremonial Music 1982 (11')
- for saxophone, trumpet and piano. First Performance Warburg, Germany 1982. Published by Dorn Publications

Hashkivenu 1982 (10')
- for string quartet. First performance by Zamir Quartet, Israel 1989

Sonata 1982 (23')
- for cello and piano. First performance Detmold 1982
Philadelphia, Settlement Music School, 1989.

Five Ancient Dances 1983 (13')
- for clarinet and piano. First performance Detmold 1983
Philadelphia, Penn Composers Guild, 1988.

Midnight Dance 1996 (8')
- for violin (or cello) and piano. Published by Kallisti Music Press

Cantillations 1997 (10')
- for clarinet and cello (or viola). A commission by the ’97
Voice of Ashkenaz Conference. First performed at the Merkin Hall, New York, NY, November 97

Prophetic Tropes (Te'amey Nevu’ah) 1989/99 (11')
- for trombone (or bass trombone) and extended piano.
First performed at the Curtis Institute, Philadelphia, 1990.
Revised version 1999.

Elemental Drums 1997 (12’)
- Music for Dance. for mixed wind ensemble, 3 percussionists, and guitar.
A commission for the Colorado College Faculty Dance Concert. 3/ 1997

The Hradec Kralove Fanfare (Inaugural Fanfare) 2002 (5’)
- Music for trumpet and organ. Commissioned by Hradec Kralove U.
adopted as the university’s official alma mater. Premiered in HK, May 2002.
Additional versions for brass choir and for oboe, piano, and percussion. Brass choir premiere during R. Celeste inauguration to CC’s president. Additional performances: The Emory Brass Ensemble 11/03

WORKS FOR SOLO INSTRUMENTS
Miniatures et Collage 1977 (5’30”)
- for flute, First Performance by Michael Meltzer.
Tel-Aviv, Israel, 1977

Avis Urbanus 1990 (10’)
- for amplified flute. First Prize in the 2nd Kobe International Competition for Flute Composition. Premiered by Hiroshi Koizumi in Kobe, Japan 1991. Publication by Muramatsu Inc., Tokyo, 1992 Selected as a “required composition” from all semi-finalists at the 1993 Kobe International Flute Competition. Special Award for best interpretation
of Avis Urbanus.

“I, Jerusalem ...” 1991 (4’)
- for any size clarinet solo. First performance: Mishkenot Sha’ananim, Jerusalem,
December 1991. Clarinet: Giora Feidman Published by Kallisti Music Press 1994

A Letter to Avigdor 1990/99 (10’)
- for violin solo. Commissioned by Avigdor Zamir.
Published by Kallisti Music Press, 1994. A version for viola, recorded by Czech violist Milan Rehak. Amabile Recording Label.

The Angel's Lament 1999 (60")
- for clarinet solo. Commissioned by Guido Arbonelli.

The Red Curtain Dance 2003 (7’)
- for oboe solo. Out of the opera The Dybbuk
Additional versions for any wind instrument.

WORKS FOR THE KEYBOARD (PIANO AND ORGAN)
Toccata 1978
Scherzo 1978
Etude in C 1984
Piano Pieces for Children 1983/89
Haunted Toccata 1990

Sonatina 1984/89 (10')
- for piano solo.
In four movements: Praeludium
Midnight Dance
Mosquito
Tambourine

Akëda 1999 (8’)
- for piano solo.
The Quasquicentennial Organ Book 1998/99
- for organ solo. A commission for the Colorado College 125th anniversary celebration.

Processional 1999 (5')

Pastoral Invocation 1998 (7')

The Q Anthem 1999 (5')

INSTRUMENTAL AND VOCAL ARRANGEMENTS
Five Hassidic Songs 2001/02 (10')
- for SATB Chorus or for Female chorus. Arrangements of traditional Hassidic songs with or without piano accompaniment.

Armenian Suite - by Richard Yardumian. A reduction of the original score for chamber orchestra. Commissioned and published by Theodore Presser Co. Performed by the Concerto Soloists of Philadelphia. April 1992

Piano reduction of the Armenian Suite. Recorded by Vera Yardumian.Vantage recording label, 1995

Massada - Opera in three acts by Fredrick Kaufman. A piano reduction of the original
score commissioned by the composer. First Performance in Philadelphia, 1990
Easy klezmer - Klezmer music for any C or Bb instrument; the score for C instrumentswith monophonic accompaniment and chord symbols. Published by ROM Productions,1993

The Klezmer wedding book - an anthology of Jewish wedding music; For 3 unspecified C instruments, with chord symbols. Supplemental section includes melodies for unspecified Bb instrument. Selections include: Y'did nefesh -- Dodi li -- El ginat egoz -- Erev shel shoshanim -- Siman tov -- Od yishama -- Chossn kalah mazel tov -- Hava nagila --Sherele -- Et dodim -- Wedding waltz -- Ot azoy medley -- King David medley – Bashana haba'a -- Ose shalom -- Birkat hamazon -- Tzur mishelo. Published by ROM Productions, Flushing, N.Y., 1993