Compositions

  • Fanfare on K-E-R-W-I-N, brass quartet and timpanu, composed for the Inauguration of President Cornelius M. Kerwin, American University, Washington, DC. First performance, February 4, 2008, Katzen Arts Center, American University.
    Listen to Fanfare on K-E-R-W-I-N (mp3)

  • Requiem, choir, soprano and tenor solos, string quintet or orchestra, and percussion. First performance, November 2, 2007, Church of the Ascension and Saint Agnes, Washington, D.C.
    Listen to Requiem (mp3) - Intoit, Communion

  • A Variation on Thomas Campion: So quick, so hot, so mad, tenor or soprano and piano. First performance, October 14, 2005, Katzen Center for the Fine and Performing Arts, American University, Washington, DC.
  • Thou who art over us, version for solo tenor or soprano and piano. First performance, October 14, 2005 Katzen Center for the Fine and Performing Arts, American University, Washington, DC.
  • Missa Lux et Origo, choir, brass, percussion, and organ. First performance, Church of the Ascension and St. Agnes, Washington, DC, April 2004.
    View score of Missa Lux et Origo (Sibelius Scorch) - Kyrie, Gloria, Sanctus, Agnus Dei.
    Listen to Missa Lux et Origo (mp3) - Sanctus, Agnus Dei. Choir of the Church of the Ascension and Saint Agnes, April 11, 2004.
  • Divinum mysterium, choir unaccompanied. First performance, Church of the Ascension and St. Agnes, Washington, DC, December, 2003.
  • Celebration! A Choral Overture, Choir and Full Orchestra.Dedication of the Greenberg Theatre, American University, Washington, DC, March 2003.
  • Incidental Music for One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest. American University Theatre, September, 2000.
  • To Autumn, for soprano or tenor and piano.Commissioned by Carolyn Smith for first performance, October 24, 1992, Tawes Recital Hall, The University of Maryland. Published by MusicEsspress (dist. Boston Music Co.), No. 13, 1996.
  • Fair Weather Carols, for soprano, small choir, and chamber orchestra or keyboard. Commissioned by the Gloriana Singers, George Mason University, Fairfax, VA, 1986. Premiere performance: November 23, 1986, repeated May 8, 1987, Terrace Theatre, Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts, repeated Summer 1987 on tour in England and broadcast on BBC Wales. Published by MusicEsspress, No. 20, 1996. Full orchestration also published by MusicEsspress.
    Listen to Summer Carol from Fair Weather Carols (mp3). Gloriana Singers, George Mason University, Terrace Theatre, Kennedy
    Center for the Performing Arts, May 8, 1987.
  • Organ Choral Preludes in Laudate, Vol. 2. Concordia Publishing House, 97-6508, 1995.
  • Sonata for Cello and Piano. Frrst performance, Carla Rosenberg, cello and Alan Mandel, piano, Festival of American Music, the Department of Performing Arts, The American University, Washington, DC, November 12, 1994.
  • Prelude, Recitative, and Fugue, for organ. Commissioned by Maureen Jais-Mick for first performance, February 1993 by Dale Krieder, Luther Place Memorial Church, Washington, DC.
  • Victimae paschali/Christus Vincit, for organ, in The Washington Organ Book.
    Belwin/CPP, 1993. Premiere, January 10, 1993, Washington Cathedral and recorded on GOTHIC RECORDS.
  • Mass in Honor of St. Thomas More, and other psalms, hymns, and service music.
    Over forty works total commissioned by Liturgical Music Office, Archdiocese of New York, 1993.
  • The Eagle, for Choir and Orchestra on a text of Tennyson.For the Inauguration of President Joseph Duffy, American University, April 2, 1992.
  • Incidental Music for Jean Genet's, The Balcony. American University Theatre, February, 1992
  • Joys Seven, setting of the 15th Century English Carol for double choir, soloists, and organ or string orchestra. MORNING STAR MUSIC MSM-50-1011, 1989
    Listen to Joys Seven (mp3). Choir of the Cathedral of St. Thomas More, December 25, 1988.
  • Missa Ad Libitum, for choir, strings and percussion. 1986, rev. 1994. First complete performance, Church of the Ascension and St. Agnes.
    Listen to Gloria in excelsis from Missa Ad Libitum (mp3). Choir of the Cathedral of St. Thomas More, December 25, 1988.
  • Victimae Paschali laudes, for choir, brass and percussion. Premiered March 30, 1986. St. Louis: MORNING STAR MUSIC MSM-50-4006,1989.
  • Thou who art over us, for choir and brass. Premiere performance, May 14 and 15, 1988 for the 50th Anniversary of the founding of the Cathedral of St. Thomas More, Arlington, VA (See also version for solo voice and piano).
  • Psalm 150 for choir and organ. Commissioned by Foundry United Methodist Church, Washington, DC. Premiere performance: October 19, 1986, subsequent performances by the Paul Hill Chorale.
  • Rex regnum in splendor, for choir, brass, percussion and organ. Cathedral of St. Thomas More, Arlington, for installation of new Bishop John Richard Keating, August 4, 1983.
  • Intrada, large brass choir, percussion and organ. Washington Cathedral, September 1980, for inauguration of AU President Richard Berendzen.
  • Song of Songs, soprano and string orchestra. Constitution Hall, Washington, DC May 1978.
  • Film Score, Nan’s Class, documentary film on natural childbirth classes. Durrin Films, Washington, DC, 1978.
  • Film Score, Hard Work, documentary film on CAYOTE and Margo St. James. Durrin Films, Washington, DC 1976.
  • Score, commercial spot, Omni Executive Airlines. NBC-TV, 1974.
  • Film Score, Where I want to be. Award, Festival Dei Popoli, Firenze, Italy, Durrin Films, Washington, DC, 1974.
  • Fantasia for Organ and Tape.Recorded on Westminster Records, WGS-8129,1972.
  • Three Psalms, Chorus and tape. First performance by the Madison Madrigal Singers, Phillips Collection, Washington, DC, 1971.
  • Theme Music, State of the Union Address. PBS-TV, January 1971
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