Here are three recent works for amplified chamber orchestra. All three were commissioned by Bang on a Can and the American Composer’s Forum with funding provided by the Thelma Hunter Fund.

The Passion (2017)

The Passion Movement 1
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The Passion Movement 2
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The Passion Movement 3
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Text by Jefferson Reid and Claudia Lindberg

(I will post a copy of the text shortly)

Instrumentation: 3 women’s voices, piccolo, flute, clarinet, bass clarinet, alto sax, horn, 5 mixed percussion, piano, rock organ, electric guitar, electric bass, 2 violins, viola, 2 cellos.

Capriccio on the Departure of a Beloved Brother (2015)

Capriccio on the Departure of a Beloved Brother
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Instrumentation: piccolo, flute, clarinet, horn, bass clarinet, alto sax, electric guitar, electric bass, 3 mixed percussion, electric harpsichord, rock organ, 2 violins, viola, 2 cellos.

After the Treewatcher (2013)

After the Treewatcher
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Instrumentation: piano (and organ), 2 violins, viola, 2 cellos, bass, electric guitar, marimba, vibraphone, mixed percussion.

 

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Other works for chamber ensembles:

Composition for Two Pianos

Composition for Two Pianos
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This is the original recording by Piano Duo - Cees Van Zeeland and Gerard Bouwhuis

Skeleton Crew

Skeleton Crew
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Instrumentation: bass clarinet, electric guitar, cello, bass, keyboard, percussion.

The Thinking Flame

The Thinking Flame
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Instrumentation: 

What Bird Am I Thinking Of?

For violin, cello and piano, in three movements

I. What Bird Am I Thinking Of?
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II. What Bird Am I Thinking Of?
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III. What Bird Am I Thinking Of?
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