Musical Works

2022

Variations

for concert organ

2021

Into My Heart (AE Housman)

for tenor and piano

2021

The Dreamer

libretto: Ann McCutchan
opera in one act with soprano, mezzo soprano, tenor, sextet (SSAATB) and orchestra

2021

Uncertain Times

for wind ensemble

2020

Sorrow

for saxophone quartet, SATB

2020

Sweet

for trombone and cimbassa

2019

Virtual Dancing

for woodwind quintet

2018

Swan’s Inlet

libretto: Ann McCutchan
an opera in three acts

2017

The Doctor on the Mound

for tenor and orchestra

2016

Concerto da camera

for solo guitar and orchestra

2012

Symphony of Spirituals

for soprano and orchestra

2010

The Searching Waltz

for solo tuba

2008

Farewell, Tablow

for saxophone chamber orchestra

2008

Kenya

for flute and string orchestra

2007

Walter’s Purple Rag

for saxophone chamber orchestra

2005

Tarantella

for orchestra

2005

Lake Glenwood Ripples

for alto saxophone, tenor saxophone, piano

2004

only rhythm and Mirth

for saxophone chamber orchestra, percussion, piano

2002

only rhythm and Blues

version for orchestra

2001

only rhythm and Blues

for saxophone chamber orchestra, percussion, piano

2001

September, 1999

for string quartet

2001

Spirituals

for soprano, cello, piano

1999

only rhythm and Wind

for saxophone chamber orchestra, percussion, piano

1998

only rhythm and Memory

for saxophone chamber orchestra, percussion, piano

1998

Parable (Whitman/Bible)

for SATB and orchestra/piano

1997

Passage

wind ensemble

1997

only rhythm and Fury

for saxophone chamber orchestra, percussion, piano

1997

Capriccio

for alto saxophone and wind ensemble

1997

Circination

for concert organ

1996

only rhythm and Vision

for saxophone chamber orchestra, percussion, piano

1995

Vigil

for offstage trumpet and brass ensemble

1995

only rhythm and Vigor

for saxophone chamber orchestra, percussion, piano

1994

Six Windy City Vignettes

for alto saxophone, trumpet, piano

1994

Acceptance (another Round o’trios)

for saxophone trio, ATB

1994

Meditation

for saxophone chamber orchestra

1993

Vehemence (another Round o’trios)

for saxophone trio, ATB

1993

Welcoming Piece

for soprano saxophone, alto saxophone, piano

1993

The Humble Heart

for wind ensemble

1992

Suite

for solo marimba

1991

Symphony No. 1

for orchestra

1991

John Henry

for wind ensemble

1990

Notturno

for steel drum, brass and percussion

1989

Fantasia on a theme by Ronald L. Caravan

for soprano saxophone and piano

1988

Song at Sunset

for trumpet and string quartet

1988

Here We Go Again (another Round o’trios)

for saxophone trio ATB

1988

Epithet en forme du tango

for solo tuba

1988

Breaking In Pieces

for solo E-flat clarinet

1987

Angles and Edges

for wind ensemble

1987

Trio – mechanization

for clarinet, cello, and piano

1986

Round Dance

for cello and piano

1986

Serenade (Walt Whitman)

for mezzo-soprano, cello, piano

1985

Cantata for St. John’s

for SATB chorus and organ

1984

Lament and Credo

for saxophone chamber orchestra

1983

Deploration (a Round o’trios)

for saxophone trio, ATB

1983

Musings

for solo piano (intermediate level)

1982

Alkaloid Rag (a Round o’trios)

for saxophone trio, ATB

1982

Concerto for Chamber Ensemble

for clarinet, alto saxohone, bassoon, trumpet, string bass, piano

1982

Concerto for Tenor Saxophone, Brass, Strings and Percussion

for tenor saxophone and orchestra

1981

Elegy for a Slain Leader (Anwar Sadat) (a Round o’trios)

for saxophone trio, ATB

1981

Counter-refraction (a Round o’trios)

for saxophone trio, ATB

1981

Lament – in fears and doubts (a Round o’trios)

for saxophone trio, ATB

1981

A Folk Song Setting (of “Baby’s First Steps”) (a Round o’trios)

for saxophone trio, ATB

1981

Rasch – mit Entschuldigungen an die Herren B. (a Round o’trios)

for saxophone trio, ATB

1981

Three Evocations

for baritone, horn & piano

1980

Two Pieces for piano

for solo piano

1980

A Quotable Quote (a Round o’trios)

for saxophone trio, ATB

1979

Incidental Music: “Hamlet,” “Rosencrantz and Guildenstern are Dead”

for strings, brass, & percussion

1978

Serenade (for the parting of old friends)

for trumpet and harp

1978

Wistful (a Round o’trios)

for saxophone trio, ATB

1978

Death (W.C.Williams)

for mezzo-soprano, chamber ensemble

1978

Red and White (Sandburg)

for tenor, chamber ensemble

1975

Two Sad Songs

for saxophone chamber orchestra

1974

Hamburger on Pumpernickel Rye

for saxophone quartet, AATB

1973

Yasmin

for alto saxophone, piano