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James Matheson's Capriccio was composed for Jennifer Koh who premiered it as part of the 2016 NY Philharmonic Biennial. Playing against the expectations of flamboyant violin caprices, Matheson's work...

The seven-movement 'in the snowy margins' might be considered a sort of atomic suite; as each movement is succinct; yet a microcosmic powerhouse inspired by 'The Comet;' by Polish writer and Holocaust...

Composed by a violinist and teacher for violinists of any level, Across the Ocean is a beautifully lilting waltz with all the sunshine and flow of a warm, breezy afternoon on the sea. Across the Ocean...

MUTUAL is a dreamy single-movement work for violin and piano that navigates numerous moods and textures in its seven-minute span with elegance and poise. At times, it is a showpiece for the violin at...

POSTCARDS FROM UKRAINE is a charming-yet-fiery suite of six character pieces reflecting the culture and music of Didorenko’s homeland. The work was composed in early 2022 following the invasion. Movem...

ACADIAN DREAMS is a rollicking tribute to the folk songs and dances of the Acadians, originally French explorers who settled in Eastern Canada, later relocating in Louisiana and known as Cajuns. Origi...

Chen Yi describes her violin concerto SPRING IN DRESDEN as an American commemoration of the reconstruction of the Dresden Frauenkirche, which was destroyed by American and British forces during World...

In his later years, Steven Stucky revisited traditional forms, including a symphony, opera, piano sonata, and the dramatically ravishing Sonata for Violin and Piano. Stucky describes the first and thi...

In her powerful Foreword to the music, violinist Kelly Hall-Tompkins has written: "There are great works which give voice to important moments for generations, and this is one of them." The tragedy of...

n intense and passionate tour de force, Lauren Bernofsky's SONATA FOR SOLO VIOLIN is a welcome addition to any advanced player's repertoire. Citing influences from such disparate sources as Bach, Klez...

Simultaneously sparkling but dramatic, this tour de force for two nimble violin soloists is a great addition to the repertoire of works for two violins. Replete with imitation, exchange and soaring li...

Legends of the phoenix are found in stories from ancient Egypt and Greece. While each culture possesses a range of stories encompassing the myth, these tales tend toward similar traits: a sacred bird...

Arranged by Denes Agay. For Organ Solo. Classical. Part. Composed 2003. 4 pages. Duration 3:20.

Chen Yi describes her dramatic study in the organ's sonorities: 'From the bronze drum set on top of the totem pole, I imagine that our ancestors played the powerful low percussion instrument, to unify...

Several powerful elements combine to create this striking 11,5-minute organ solo. In composing for the AGO chapter of Albany, NY, where Hailstork was raised and became a musician, the composer selecte...

Compositions for Organ Opus 58

A dramatic work that moves like a violent storm with intervals of placid calm; and resolves into clear sunlight. This perspective of the Passion of St. Dismas is a serialized work based on an four-not...

A chorale; a setting of poet W.H. Auden's ' Our Father; Whose Creative will' from Persichetti's HYMNS AND RESPONSES FOR THE CHURCH YEAR; is the theme of this intricate set of 13 variations. Commission...

Inspired by Chinese tradition, this concerto-like dance suite includes: 1. Lion Dance, 2. YangKo, and 3. Muqam. Each movement draws from melodies and rhythms characteristic of various regions of China...

Originally commissioned by the American Choral Directors Association Endowment in memory of Raymond W. Brook in 2012, Distance Can't Keep Us Two Apart is scored for a cappella mixed chorus (312-41863)...

In this textural tour de force, a trio of soprano saxophones creates unique sound colors and gestures to dramatically depict the archangels Michael (Warrior), Raphael (Healer), and Gabriel (Heralder)....

Liebermann composed this emotionally charged Elegy in memory of clarinetist Jon Manasse's late father - originally for Clarinet and Piano, and now available for Soprano Saxophone and Piano. The compos...