BHUTTO (2019)
Approximate Duration: 120 minutes
Opera in 3 Acts
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THE DICTATOR’S WIFE (2017)
Approximate Duration: 70 minutes
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THE NEW PRINCE (2017)
Approximate Duration: 100 minutes
Opera in 4 Acts
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DIVERSIONS (2017)
Approximate Duration: 8 minutes
Choir SATB
I. Memento
II. The Shoulders of Giants
III. Psalm 14
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EVERMORE (2017)
Approximate Duration: 30 minutes
A Song Cycle for Male Voice (high voice), String Quartet
Commissioned by the Aspen Music Festival and School, Robert Spano, Music Director Funded by a generous gift from Linda and Stuart Nelson
I. Israfel
II. Annabel Lee
III. The Raven
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ZABUR (2015)
Approximate Duration: 55 minutes
Tenor, Baritone, Mixed Chorus, Children’s Choir and Orchestra (2222.4230.timp+1 perc,hp,pno,celesta, strings)
Commissioned by the Indianapolis Symphonic Choir for The Indianapolis Symphonic Choir and The Indianapolis Symphony Orchestra
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DOMINATION OF DARKNESS (2014)
Approximate Duration: 28 minutes
Countertenor and Flute
For Anthony Roth Costanzo and Claire Chase
I. O Florida, Venereal Soil
II. Fabliau of Florida (To Elizabeth Sobol)
III. Infanta Marina
IV. A High-Toned Old Christian Woman
V. Domination of Black
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GERMAN ROMANTIC SONG (2014)
Approximate Duration: 6 minutes
Soprano and Piano
Commissioned by Lyrica Chamber Music for Kiera Duffy and David Kaplan
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PIERROT LUNAIRE (2013)
Approximate Duration: 45 minutes
A Theatrical Song Cycle
Pierrot (high male voice), Flute, Clarinet, Violin, Cello, Piano (Celeste)
Commissioned by the Da Capo Chamber Players with assistance from the Roger Shapiro Fund for New Music
A Theatrical Song Cycle
Music by Mohammed Fairouz/Lyrics by Wayne Koestenbaum
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A PRAYER TO THE NEW YEAR (2012)
Approximate Duration: 12 minutes
Soprano, Mezzo Soprano, Cello, Piano
Commissioned by the New York Festival of Song for Corinne Winters, Sasha Cooke and Steven Blier
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AUDENESQUE (2012)
Approximate Duration: 20 minutes
Mezzo Soprano, Chamber Orchestra (fl. cl. hn. bsn. perc. pno (cel). strings)
Commissioned by ROKI for Kate Lindsey and the Metropolis Ensemble
Audenesque is dedicated to my friends Kate Lindsey and James Zakoura without whose support, the cycle would not exist.
In Memory of W.B. Yeats
I.
II.
III.
IV. Audenesque
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A SOURCE OF LIGHT (2012)
Approximate Duration: 15 minutes
Male Vocal Ensemble Commissioned by Cantus
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ANYTHING CAN HAPPEN (2012)
Approximate Duration: 25 minutes
Solo Baritone, Mixed Chorus, Amplified Viola
Co-commissioned by The Grinnell Singers with generous support from the Curd Fund, Cantori New York’s Jeffrey D. Silver Fund, The Back Bay Chorale (Boston), and The Marsh Chapel Choir of Boston University
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POSH (2011)
Approximate Duration: 12 minutes
Baritenor, Piano
Song cycle on texts by Wayne Koestenbaum
Commissioned by Roki
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REFUGEE BLUES (2011)
Approximate Duration: 9 minutes
Mezzo, Soprano, Piano
Commissioned by the Five Boroughs Music Festival for Blythe Gaissert Levitt
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FOR VICTIMS (2011)
Approximate Duration: 15 minutes
Baritone, String Quartet
Developed in association with American Opera Projects
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JEDER MENSCH (2011)
Approximate Duration: 10 minutes
Mezzo Soprano, Piano
Song cycle on Alma Mahler
Commissioned by and written for Kate Lindsey
Jeder Mensch was commissioned for, inspired by, and is dedicated to my friend Kate Lindsey.
I. The Eternal Source
II. Today I Realized Something Very Strange
III. The Celebration of the Spirit
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UNWRITTEN (2010)
Approximate Duration: 20 minutes
Soprano, Flute, Clarinet, Violin, Viola, Cello, Piano
Commissioned by the Lunatics at Large as part of The Sanctuary Project
I. Condemnation
II. Scherzo
III. Elegy
IV. Coda
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SYMPHONY NO. 3, “POEMS AND PRAYERS” (2010)
Approximate Duration: 60 minutes
Mezzo Soprano, Baritone, Mixed Choir, Childrens’ Choir, Orchestra (2.2.2.2/4.2.3./timp./perc/ hrp/strings)
Commissioned by the The Middle East Center for Peace, Culture and Development at Northeastern University for The Zamir Chorale of Boston
I. Kaddish
II. Lullaby
Minyan
III. Night Fantasy
Oseh Shalom
IV. Memorial Day for the War Dead
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RUBIYAAT (2010)
Approximate Duration: 7 minutes
Tenor, Flute, Cello, Piano
Commissioned by Musical Chairs Chamber Ensemble, Inc as part of the 2009-10 Composer in Residence Program
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FURIA (2010)
Approximate Duration: 30 minutes
Baritone, Wind Quintet, String Quartet
I. The Birth of Light
II. The Ballad of the King’s Mercy
Commissioned by Musicians For Harmony for Randall Scarlata, the Borromeo String Quartet and the Imani Winds
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THREE FRAGMENTS OF IBN KHAFAJAH (2010)
Approximate Duration: 10 minutes
Soprano, Flute, Guitar, Violin, Cello
Commissioned by the Cygnus Ensemble
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NO ORPHEUS (2009)
Approximate Duration: 14 minutes
Mezzo Soprano, Cello
Commissioned by Christina Ascher
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WE ARE SEVEN (2009)
Approximate Duration: 7 minutes
Baritone, Piano
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SUMEIDA’S SONG (2009)
Approximate Duration: 60 minutes
2.2.2.2/4.2.3./timp./1 perc./pno./strings
An Opera in Three Scenes based on Tawfiq El-Hakim’s Song of Death
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AFTER THE REVELS (2009)
Approximate Duration: 4 minutes
Baritone, Piano
For Kyle Alexander Cronin
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TAHWIDAH (2008)
Approximate Duration: 7 minutes
Soprano, Clarinet
Commissioned by Alwan for the Arts for Christine Moore and Kinan Azmeh
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BONSAI JOURNAL (2007)
Approximate Duration: 20 minutes
High Soprano, Piano Commissioned by Emily Spear
I. Fanfare
II. Nocturne
III. Interlude No. 1
IV. Chorale: Meditation
V. March: Burlesque
VI. Interlude No. 2
VII. Caprice
VIII. Aria
IX. Impromptu
X. Pastorale
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LAN ABKEE (2007)
Approximate Duration: 5 minutes
Mezzo Soprano, Piano
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THREE SHAKESPEARE SONGS (2006)
Approximate Duration: 12 minutes
Clarinet, Bassoon, Trumpet, Trombone, Harp, Mezzo Soprano, Violin, Double Bass
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PANOPTICON (2006)
Approximate Duration: 7 minutes
Tenor, Piano
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THE STOLEN CHILD (2005)
Approximate Duration: 3 minutes
Baritone, Piano
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FOUR HAIKU POEMS (2004)
Approximate Duration: 4 minutes
Tenor, Piano
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NAAMAN’S SONG (2004)
Approximate Duration: 15 minutes
Soprano, Tenor, Chamber Orchestra (1.1.1.1/0.1.1./timp./1 perc/strings)
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THE TRUE KNOWLEDGE (2002)
Approximate Duration: 5 minutes
Soprano, Piano
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