contented waltz is a stereo and Dolby Atmos electronic music arrangement of two older pieces, “Kevin the Cricket Waltz” and “Old Friends” for guitar. Three version pairs of these exist in different tunings: Standard A440, 432 and 432 Pythagorean. They are meant to enhance relaxation. Electronic music created for autonomic nervous system research at the Inspired Performance Institute) | GuideWell Innovation Center| Orlando, FL | 4 mins
TongLen for small orchestra (2,2,2,2-2,2,2-timp, piatti, BD, triangle, C5 chime-piano-strings) originally titled “Joy of Mindfulness” features soloists on oboe, trumpet and flute. Now adds sine subfrequencies and electronic SFX. electronic fx tracks are meant to be played through loudspeakers behind the audience, the subwoofer track can be anywhere. 7’53”
FusionFest Fanfare 2022 a Distance Music Mode-0 piece for six pitch Distance Organ (C4, F4, G4, A4, Bb4, D5), traditional British Brass Band (1 soprano cornet, 7 cornets, Flugelhorn, 3 Eb Horns, 2 Baritones, 2 Euphoniums, 3 Tenor Trombones, Bass Trombone, 2 Eb Tubas, 2 BBb Tubas, Percussion), Choir (SAT), African Drummers (unspecified group), train horns in two groups: F, Bb and D East-on the DeVos balcony of the Dr. Phillips Center and C, G and A on the Mayor’s Balcony at Orlando City Hall. Two cornets located on a remote stage. All musical group locations were furnished with visual/haptic radio metronomes. A further expansion of “Fanfare Orlando” – 6’40″”
FusionFest Opening Spectacle Fanfare 2021 a Distance Music Mode-0 piece for 5 pitch Distance Organ (Eb4, F4, A4, Bb4, D5), traditional Hawaiian Singer and Conch (on stage) with four groups on rooftops: East- on the DeVos balcony of the Dr. Phillips Center 6,0,0,1 and Conch; North- on the roof of the Wesley Childs center with 0,4,0,0 and Conch; West- on the Mayor’s Balcony at Orlando City Hall, with 0,4,2+2,2 and Conch; and South- on the roof of the Butterfly building- with 0,2,2+2,0 and Conch. An antiphonal expansion of “Fanfare Orlando” – 5’15”
Distance Music at IMMERSE 2021 – the premiere of Distance Music Modes 1 and 2. Composed for a 5 pitch Distance Organ (C4, Eb4, F4, Bb4, D5), PIP = 67.5 feet, mounted in a straight line down the bus lane of Orange Avenue in Downtown Orlando. Southern bubble with Bb Tenor Saxophone and Eb Alto Saxophone; northern bubble with Bb Bass Clarinet and Bb Clarinet.
“Over the North Jetty” a William Stafford Poem, for SATB+SATB Chorus, Flute, Oboe, F Horn, Euphonium, Bassoon and Contrabassoon (3rd revision) – 7″35″
“DRIVING TO WORK, I STOP SUDDENLY TO LET AN ALLIGATOR CROSS THE ROAD” an Ariel Fransisco poem, for Soprano and Piano – 6″27″
Distance Music at Atlantic Center for the Arts A Distance Music Mode 1 and 2 piece across 11 acres of the wooded ACA campus. Distance Organ of 7 pitches (C4, Eb4, F4, G4, A4, Bb4, D5) placed on intersections of two 7 ringed concentric circles with centers 600 feet apart and a PIP of 100 feet. 1 stationary drummer and two stationary keyboard percussionists, 7 walking, improvising musicians freely wander and improvise throughout the audience area. 10’00” (cancelled for 2020).
“Green” for “America’s Wonders: A 3D and Musical Adventure Exploring America’s National Parks and Exciting Cities” for Orchestra (2+picc, 2+eng horn, 2+bcl, 2+cb – 4,3,3,1 – timp, 4 perc., hp, pno/cel – str) – 7’00”
“Funky Tubes: Explorations of James Brown motifs from ‘Funky Drummer’” for Tuba Trio and drums – 6’30”
“Fanfare Orlando” for Brass Choir and SATB Chorus: 3 trumpets, 4 F horns, 2 Trombones, Bass Trombone and Tuba – 2’00”
“Fanfare Orlando” for Brass Choir : 3 trumpets, 4 F horns, 2 Trombones, Bass Trombone and Tuba – 2’00”
“Woodwind Quintet No. 2 “1. Nostalgia”, “2. Alone”, “3. Great River”, “4. Cats and Boots” – 12’00”
“feelings” for String Ensemble (3-2-2-2-1) “1. Forlorn”, “2. Ebullient”, “3. Guilty”, “4. Ecstatic,” – 15’45”
“Practicing Happiness” (a Deep Listening composition), a text work for any number of participants – no set duration
“Venus and Vulcan in America” for Orchestra with Sub-bass synthesizer, (2+picc, 2+eh,2+bcl, 2 – 4,3,3,1 – timp, 4 perc, celeste/synth, hp – str) “1. Venus and Vulcan”, “2. Transformation of Heart,” “3. Love’s Flight and Play” (needs 4th mvmt) – 20’15”
“Following Directions” (a Deep Listening composition), for up to 12 musicians via Synchronous Video-conferencing – no set duration
“The Joy of Mindfulness” for small orchestra (2,2,2,2 – 2,2,2-timp, 1 perc – pno – str) – 8’15”
“Acuity” for small orchestra: (2,2,2,2 – 2,2,2-timp, 1 perc, pno – str) – 2’45”
“When Leaders Stop Listening” for Brass Trio and Three Mimes (Trumpet, F horn, Trombone) – 9’30”
“Joyful Play” for Four Hands Piano – 4’45”
“Two Edged Sword” for Brass Quintet and Trap Set – 6’15”
“Distance Music for Walking Audience, 7 remote controlled Train Horns and 2 Brass Choirs 1. Fanfare, 2. Parallax, 3. Finale A Distance Music Mode 1 and 2 composition using a 7 pitch Distance Organ (C4,Eb4,F4,G4,Ab4,B4,D5) placed in Lake Eola on boats located across specific intersection points of two 7 ringed concentric circles with a PIP of 140 feet. Two brass choirs: 4,3,3,2 – 1perc – one conductor for each choir – 17’00”
“Bright Shadow” for Alto Saxophone and Piano – 7’15”
“Equilateral” from Studies in Flowing Meter for clarinet quartet – 6’00”
“1. the still unborn about the dead” from Five Stanescu Songs, for high voice and piano quintet (2013 revision) – 8’15”
“Inspire” for 22 Brass, C Bell, Carillons and Distance. Performed by musicians from the rooftops of buildings, employing timing delays over large distances to create antiphonal counterpoint: 7 Trumpets, 6 F Horns, 6 Trombones, 3 Tubas, Carillon, C Bell – 7’30”
“The Glazer Family Suite” for Trumpet and Piano Quartet 1. Meditation, 2. Fun, 3. Lesson on the Circle, 4. Family, 5. Acuity – 12’00”
“Four Dimensions for Orchestra, EWI and Surround Electronics” with real time computer art (1+picc,2,1+bcl,2, EWI – 4,3,3,1 – timp, 3 perc, pno, hp, – electronics (simple triggers of 5.1 soundfiles using Max) – str) – 6’30”
“Children on the Playground” Violin Concerto for Strings (2010 revision) 1. Joyful Play, 2. Yearning, 3. Follow the Leader – 16’15
“If Ye Would Hear” a Christmas Carol arrangement for SATB choir and piano
“Contented Waltz” for solo guitar
“Vision of the Earth” for Large Chorus (SSAATTBB), 2 Soli (S,B), Organ, and Orchestra ( 2+picc, 2,2,2 – 4,2,2,0 – timp 3 perc., pno, hp – str) – 14’45”
“Binkie Goes to Follywood” for vocal quartet (SATB), banjo, turntables, vibraphone, Bb clarinet, alto saxophone, Bb trumpet, bass and drums – 1’45”
“Starboy: An Opera Preview”: for 2 singer-actors (S,T) and surround electronic music (5.1 surround) – 40’00”
“Earth Caoine” (alt. “Earth Cry”): A Tone Poem for Clarinet and Orchestra (2d1,cor anglais, bcl, 2 – 2,1,2,1 – timp., 3 perc., harp, solo Bb clarinet, strings) – 9’00”
“Wondrous Love” for mixed choir SATB and piano – 4”00”
“Jack and the Beanstalk” for violinist/storyteller
“Oceans” for sampled whales and Synclavier – electronic music recording – 15’00”
“Tartuffe” preproduced theater music tracks for a modern, musical adaption of Moliere’s satirical farce
Five Stanescu Songs: Lessons On the Circle for Tenor and Piano Quintet “1. the still unborn about the dead, “2. Song,” 3. Talking,” “4. The Sky’s Mistake,” “5. Lesson On the Circle” – 19’00”
“The Winter of Our Discontent” for string quintet: 2vln, vla, cllo, bs – 8’00”
“Poem” for Viola and Digital Delay
“Dissipative Structures” for magnetic tape in Quadrophonic Sound – 7’15”
“The Cloud of Unknowing” for Orchestra, (2+picc,2+cor anglai,2+bcl,2 – 4,3,3,1 – timp,4 perc. – str) – 8’00”
“Jamais Vu” for Solo Oboe and Digital Delay, Random Signal Generator and Sample and Hold Electronics
“Woodwind Quartet No. 1” – 3’30”
“move deeply, rain” for Eight Voices (SSAATTBB) and Magnetic Tape – 12’45”
“Five Violin Duets” – 8’02”
“Quintet” for Violin, Bb Clarinet, Cello, Piano and Percussionist – 8’30”
“Passacagia for Organ” – 5’15”
“Your Quiet Place” for medium voice and piano, lyrics by Leslie Crislip
“Prelude for Organ” – 3’15”
“Night” for Soprano and Piano, Lyrics by Kevin Lay – 0’45’
“Citadel” for Symphonic Band – 6’00”
“Sunset” for Piano