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Catalog of Selected Works

Works for Piccolo

Sonata for Piccolo and Harp - written for Lauren Panfili and Michelle Lundy (Beau Soir Ensemble) [12 minutes] 2010

Echoes of Narcissus for 2 Piccolos and Piano - commissioned by Laura Benning and Keith Hanlon (6 minutes) 2010

Sonata for Piccolo and Piano (7 minutes) 2000

Angel of Victory for Piccolo and Piano (15 minutes) 1999

Works for Flute

Chanson de l'amour for Flute, English Horn (or Alto Flute), and Harp (3 minutes) 2004

Tales from the Prophets for Flute, Timpani, and Harp (11 minutes) 2002

Blue Anguish for Alto Flute or Flute and Piano (4 minutes) 2001

Cosmic Frontier for Contrabass Flute, Harp, Piano, and Synthesizer (6 minutes) 2001

Nocturne for Flute and Harp (5 minutes) 2000

Little Gibler for Flute and Guitar (14 minutes) 2000

The Secluded Stream for Flute and Piano (4 minutes) 1998

Passing Thoughts for Alto Flute and Piano (7 minutes) 1998

Frustration for Flute Alone (8 minutes) 1990

Works for Flute Ensemble

Petrushka's Ghost for 8 Piccolos - a homage to Stravinsky (6 minutes) 2010

Symphony Atlantis for 2 Piccolos, 4 C Flutes, 2 Alto Flutes, 2 Bass Flutes, Contrabass Flute, 2 Trumpets, 2 Flugelhorns, 2 Trombones, Euphonium, and Harp) - a symphony in four movements: I. The Prophecies, II. Concerto of Voices "Archiving at Athens and Babylon", III. The Omega Tsunami, IV. Epilogue: Lost Reminiscent (26 minutes) - 2009

Everlasting Branch for Piccolo 4 Flutes, 2 Alto Flute, Bass Flute, Contrabass Flute, and Harp (5 minutes) - written for Debbie Gilbert 2007

Dawn Snow for 2 Piccolos, 4 C Flutes, 2 Alto Flutes, 2 Bass Flutes, Contrabass Flute, Bells and Harp (7 minutes) 2006

Imaginings for 2 Piccolos, 4 C Flutes, 2 Alto Flutes, Bass Flute, and Contrabass Flute - Written for the Columbia Flute Choir - Dedicated to Crosslink International. (5 minutes) 2006

Jubilant Synergy for 2 Piccolos, 4 Flutes, 2 Alto Flutes, and Bass Flute - Commissioned by the Atlanta Music Academy (2 minutes) 2004

Atlantis, Urantia for Three Flutes - Commissioned by Rick Pennington for Steve Finley, Jeff Weissman, and himself for a premiere performance at the 2004 Mid-Atlantic Flute Fair. (8 minutes) 2004

Elmer, the Three-Legged Dog for Solo Alto, 3 Piccolos, 4 Flutes, 2 Alto Flutes, Bass Flute, and Contrabass Flute - Commissioned by the Woodbridge Flute Choir for soloist Chris Potter. (7 minutes) 2003

Celestial Evolution for Contralto Flute, Contrabass Flute, and Harp (or Alto Flute, Bass Flute, and Harp) - Commissioned by Sue Blessing (6 minutes) 2003

Grandma's Christmas Quilt for 2 Piccolos, 6 C Flutes, 2 Alto Flutes, 2 Bass Flutes, Contrabass Flute, and Bells - Written for Nancy Spidel, Darlene Dugan, and the Colorado Flute Orchestra. (3 minutes) 2003

World in Synchronicity for 2 Piccolos, 4 C Flutes, 2 Alto Flutes, 2 Bass Flutes, and Contrabass Flute - Dedicated to Crosslink International (6 minutes) 2003

Sidewalks and the Manger for 2 Piccolos, Eb Flute, 4 C Flutes, 2 Alto Flutes, Bass Flute, and Contrabass Flute - Commissioned by Linn Kezer in honor of the Woodbridge Flute Choir (4 minutes) 2002

Synergy Perpetuale for Piccolo, 3 C Flutes, Alto Flute, Bass Flute, and Contrabass Flute - Commissioned by Linda Howard (4 minutes) 2001

Winter Ride for 3 Piccolos, 4 C Flutes, 2 Alto Flutes, Bass Flute, Contrabass Flute, and Temple Blocks - Written for Nancy Spidel and the Colorado Flute Orchestra (4 minutes) 2001

Southern Peace for Piccolo, 4 C Flutes, 2 Alto Flutes, Bass Flute, & optional contrabass flute - Commissioned by the Woodbridge Flute Choir under the direction of Rebecca Jeffreys (4 minutes) 2001

Appalachian Sketches for Flute 1/Piccolo 1, Flute 2/Piccolo 2, Flute 3/Alto Flute/Piccolo 3, Flute 4/Bass Flute/Piccolo 4 (9 minutes) 2001

Orientale for Eb Flute/Piccolo, C Flute/Piccolo, Alto Flute, and Bass Flute; C-flute substitution for Eb Flute (8 minutes) 1999

Millennium Celebration for Eb Flute, 2 C Flutes, Alto Flute, and Bass Flute; C-flute substitution for Eb Flute and Alto Flute (3 minutes) 1999

Misty Mountains for 2 Piccolos, 4 C Flutes, 2 Alto Flutes, and Bass Flute (15 minutes) 1999

Running Away for Piccolo, 3 Flutes, Alto Flute or C Flute, Alto Flute, and Bass Flute; C Flute substitution for Alto Flute (5 minutes) 1998

Flute Fanfaria for Piccolo, 4 C Flutes, Alto Flute, and Bass Flute (2 minutes) 1998

An Offering for 4 C Flutes, Alto Flute, and Bass Flute; C-Flute subsitition for Alto Flute (3 minutes) 1998

The Secluded Stream for 2 C Flutes, Alto Flute, and Bass Flute (4 minutes) 1998

Journey Home for Flute Choir (5 minutes) 1997 [Published by Nourse Wind Publications]

Welcome for Flute Choir (2 minutes) 1997 [Published by Nourse Wind Publications]

Other Works

Réunion dans les étoiles (Meeting in the Stars) for Bassoon Trio and Wind Ensemble (9 minutes) 2013 [Contact the Composer Directly] - Commissioned by Michael Davenport, celebrating 50 years of his playing of the bassoon. Michael Davenport started playing bassoon at the age of eleven taking lessons from Donald Ruzek, principal of the Norfolk Symphony (now the Virginia Symphony). Under Ruzek's direction, Michael played in District Bands and on occasion with the Norfolk Symphony playing contrabassoon.

Adversarius for Concert Band (7 minutes) 2011 [Contact the Composer Directly]

Garden Soliloquy for Soprano, Flute, Clarinet and Piano (5 minutes) 2006 [Contact the Composer Directly]

Tempest non est for Orchestra (10 minutes) 2001 [Contact the Composer Directly]

American Holiday for Orchestra (3 minutes) 2000 [Contact the Composer Directly]

Millennium Celebration for Brass Quintet (3 minutes) 1999 [Contact the Composer Directly]


(NOTE: All works published by FLUTE.NET Publications unless otherwise noted.)


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