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METAMORPHIC FANFARE
for Orchestra
CONCERTO FOR ORCHESTRA
for Orchestra
BLACK BALL COUNTS DOUBLE
for String Quartet
THY LIGHT IS COME
for SATB Choir and Organ, with optional Brass and Timpani
POLYGON
for Brass Quintet (1st mvt)
AFFECTATIONS
for Brass Quintet (2nd mvt)
WHEN JESUS WEPT
for Organ
SIMPLE BLESSING
for Organ
SYNERGISTIC PARABLE
for Concert Band
VENI EMMANUEL
for Concert Band


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STEP BY STEP


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DIES IRAE
for Brass and Timpani
REVERIES
for String Orchestra
BLACK BALL COUNTS DOUBLE
for String Orchestra
CAT'S EYE
for Brass Ensemble
ASCENSION
for Brass and Timpani
PARABOLA
for Brass and Timpani
AMID THE CRUEL WINTER'S SNOW
for SATB Choir and
Celesta
PSALM 67
for SATB Choir, Organ and Trumpet
SEARCH YOUR HEART FOR CHRISTMAS
for SATB Choir and Solo Violoncello
DIPLOMATIC SOLUTION
for 4 Violoncellos

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Unaccompanied Solo  

 MEDIEVAL MANIFESTO (1977)

Unaccompanied Contrabass. Written for John Deak. Premiered February 1977, Knoxville, TN. Performed at Aspen Summer Music Festival, 1977; Univ. of Cincinnati Double Bass Festival , 1979.


 VARIANTS FOR SOLO TROMBONE (1977)

Unaccompanied Trombone. Premiered April 1977, Knoxville, TN.

Organ  

 PRELUDE ON WILLIAM BILLINGS' "WHEN JESUS WEPT" (1996)

Organ. Commissioned by Vine Street Christian Church, Nashville, Tennessee in celebration of the 100th anniversary of the American Guild of Organists. Premiered April 14, 1996 by Julia C. Callaway at "The World's Largest Organ Concert," sponsored by the AGO.
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 POSTLUDE ON WILLIAM BILLINGS' "PARIS" (1996)

Organ. Commissioned by Vine Street Christian Church, Nashville, Tennessee in celebration of the 100th anniversary of the American Guild of Organists. Premiered April 14, 1996 by Julia C. Callaway at "The World's Largest Organ Concert," sponsored by the AGO.

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 OPEN DOOR (1997)

Organ.

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 SIMPLE BLESSING (2002)

Organ. Premiered September 15, 2002 by Julia Callaway, Vine Street Christian Church, Nashville, TN.
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Chamber Ensemble  

 AFFECTATIONS (1977)

Brass Quintet. Commissioned by the University of Tennessee Brass Quintet. Premiered June 1978, Knoxville, TN.
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1st movement
 Sostenuto
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 Vivo
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 Lugubre
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 Vivacissimo
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 POLYGON (1987 - revised 1993)

Brass Quintet. Winner of the National Fine Arts Award in Composition, presented by Illinois State University. Premiered November 1993, Illinois State University.
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1st movement
 Lento; Allegro
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 Adagio con espansione
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 Allegro feroce e giusto
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 THRICE TOLD TALES OF THE POMEGRANATE FOREST (1978)

  

Trumpet, Violin, Bass Clarinet. Won Third Place, New Music For Young Ensembles Composition Contest, New York City, 1978; First Place, UT Chamber Music Competition, 1978. Premiered Knoxville, TN, January 1978. Performed at Tanglewood Music Festival, 1981; received New York premiere at Carnegie Hall by the Adirondack Chamber Players, April 1986.  Published by Metamorphic Music.

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 ILLUSIONS (1981)

Large Percussion Ensemble. Commissioned by the Percussive Arts Society. Premiered January 1981, Knoxville, TN. Received a showcase performance at the Percussive Arts Society International Convention in November 1994 by the University of Tennessee Percussion Ensemble, F. Michael Combs, Director.


 BLACK BALL COUNTS DOUBLE (2001 / 2003)

   

Version A - String Quartet.
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 Received a "Highly Commended" Award in the 2003 Oare International Composing Competition, England. Premiered on April 23, 2005 by the Mission Chamber Orchestra, San Jose, California, Emily Ray, Music Director. Has been recorded by the Kiev Philharmonic, conducted by Robert Ian Winstin, for release in 2008 under ERM Media's "Masterworks of the New Era" CD series.

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 DIPLOMATIC SOLUTION (2003)

4 Violoncellos.

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 DIPLOMATIC IMMUNITY (2003)

2 Violas, 2 Violoncellos. Setting of Diplomatic Solution (above) for 2 Violas and 2 Violoncellos.

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 DIPLOMATIC SUMMIT (2002)

4 Double Basses. Setting of Diplomatic Solution (above) for 4 Double Basses.

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 FANFARE a4 (2003)

2 Bb Trumpets, 2 Trombones.

 CAT'S EYE (2003)

4 Bb Trumpets, 4 F Horns, 2 Trombones, Bass Trombone, Euphonium, Tuba. A great concert opener for your Brass Choir or the brass section of your Concert Band!
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 ASCENSION (2005)

3 Bb Trumpets, 4 F Horns, 2 Trombones, Bass Trombone, Euphonium, Tuba, Timpani (3). A rhythmic and exciting concert opener or closer for Brass and Timpani.
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 PARABOLA (2006)

4 Bb Trumpets, 4 F Horns, 2 Trombones, Bass Trombone, Euphonium, Tuba, Timpani (3). An exhilarating short work for Brass and Timpani.
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 DIES IRAE (2007)

New release! 4 Bb Trumpets, 4 F Horns, 2 Trombones, Bass Trombone, Euphonium, Tuba, Timpani (3). A majestic and dramatic fanfare for Brass and Timpani.
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Choral Works  

 THY LIGHT IS COME (1987 / 2004)

SATB Choir and Organ, with optional Brass and Timpani. Commissioned by Christ Church Episcopal, Nashville, TN. Premiered January 1988. Performed by the Minneapolis Vocal Consort, November 21-22, 1992. Brass and Timpani added November 2004. Expanded version performed December 11, 12, and 13, 2004 on "The Joy of Christmas" concerts by the Washington (D.C.) National Cathedral Choral Society with the Washington Brass, timpani and organ, conducted by J. Reilly Lewis. Published by E. C. Schirmer Co., Boston, MA. Available from The PEPPER MUSIC NETWORK.

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 WE WILL BE GLAD (1994)

S.A.T.B. Choir, Organ, 2 Trumpets, 2 Trombones, Timpani. Commissioned by Vine Street Christian Church, Nashville, Tennessee. Premiered April 1994.


 PSALM 67 (1998)

S.A.T.B. Choir, Organ, Trumpet. Commissioned by Vine Street Christian Church, Nashville, Tennessee. Premiered May 1998.

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 WELCOME, CHRISTMAS DAY! (2002)

There are three versions of this piece. The choral parts are identical in all.
  • SATB Chorus, 2 Percussionists (1st plays Marimba, 2nd plays 4 Tom-toms and Suspended Cymbal).
  • SATB Chorus, 1 Marimba
  • SATB Chorus, Piano

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 CROWN HIM! (2004)

SATB Chorus and Full Orchestra.

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 SEARCH YOUR HEART FOR CHRISTMAS (2005)

SATB Chorus and Solo Violoncello.

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 AMID THE CRUEL WINTER'S SNOW (2007)

SATB Chorus and Solo Celesta.

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Band / Wind Ensemble  

 VENI EMMANUEL - FANTASY OF ABSTRACTIONS (r.2007)

Symphonic Wind Ensemble. In memory of David Van Vactor. Premiered May 2007 by the Indiana Wind Symphony, Charles Conrad, Director.

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 SYNERGISTIC PARABLE (1985)

Symphonic Wind Ensemble. Written for the Northwestern University Symphonic Wind Ensemble. Premiered April 1986 by the Northwestern University Symphonic Wind Ensemble, John P. Paynter, Director. Won the American Bandmasters Association/Ostwald Award for Symphonic Band Composition, 1987; Won First Place, Appalachian State University Wind Ensemble Composition Contest, 1987. Performed by U.S. Marine Concert Band, Washington D.C., February 1987 and at the American Bandmasters Association National Convention, March 1987; performed by Appalachian State University Wind Ensemble, Boone, NC, April 1987. Published by TRN Music Publisher, Ruidoso, NM. Also available from The PEPPER MUSIC NETWORK.

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Symphony Orchestra  

 O WORSHIP THE KING (1982)

Symphony Orchestra. Commissioned by the Knoxville Festival Orchestra. Premiered April 1982, Knoxville, TN.


 METAMORPHIC FANFARE (2000)

Symphony Orchestra. Commissioned by Kirk Trevor and the Knoxville Symphony Orchestra to celebrate the new millennium. Premiered October 19 and 20, 2000, Knoxville, TN. Recorded by the Kiev Philharmonic, conducted by Robert Ian Winstin, and released April 2006 on ERM Media's "Masterworks of the New Era" CD series. Published by Metamorphic Music.

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 CONCERTO FOR ORCHESTRA (2001 / 2005)

Symphony Orchestra. A finalist in the Columbia Symphony Orchestra's American Composer Competition. Premiered January 2007 by the Millennium Symphony, Palais Versailles, Paris, France, Robert Ian Winstin, Conductor. Recorded by the Kiev Philharmonic, conducted by Robert Ian Winstin, for release on ERM Media's "Masterworks of the New Era" CD series. Published by Metamorphic Music.

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 BLACK BALL COUNTS DOUBLE (2001 / 2003)

   

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 Received a "Highly Commended" Award in the 2003 Oare International Composing Competition, England. Premiered on April 23, 2005 by the Mission Chamber Orchestra, San Jose, California, Emily Ray, Music Director. Recorded by the Kiev Philharmonic, conducted by Robert Ian Winstin, for release in 2008 on ERM Media's "Masterworks of the New Era" CD series.

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 REVERIES (2007)

String Orchestra. One of three finalists in the Fauxharmonic Orchestra's 2007 Adagio Composition Contest.

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Film and Video Scores  

 STEP BY STEP (2007)

Score for a short regional video.

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