Ghost Light (2021) NEW
Inspired by the events of 2020-21, this is a piece about trauma and its aftermath. The ghost light is a symbol. When the theater is dark, the single solitary lamp acts as a placeholder, holding vigil until the music can return. The music follows the heart’s journey from tragedy to peace.
Instrumentation: 3333-4331-T+3-amplified radio-pf/cel-hp-Strings (piccolo, english horn, bass clarinet, contrabassoon)
Total duration: c. 10 min.
Score and parts: rental only, email to inquire
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Daughters of Freedom (Edwin Christie, arr. by Daniel Black) 2020 NEW
In celebration of the 10oth Anniversary of women gaining the right to vote in the United States, this march is a perfect addition to outdoor concerts or patriotic Pops. This flexible arrangement can be performed orchestra alone, or with SATB chorus, or with soprano soloist.
Instrumentation: 3333-4231-T+3-hp-Strings
soprano soloist (opt.), SATB chorus (opt.)
Total duration: c. 4 min.
Orchestral Score and Parts: $50
Piano-vocal scores: $2 each.
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“Gypsy Songs” for high voice and orchestra (Antonin Dvorak, orch. by Daniel Black) (2019) NEW
Dvorak’s popular song cycle, which includes the favorite “Songs my Mother Taught me” orchestrated.
Instrumentation: high voice soloist, 2222-4200-T+1-hp-Strings
Total duration: c. 14 min.
Score and parts: rental only, email to inquire
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Suite from “The Winter’s Tale” (Chamber Orchestra Version) (2016) NEW
Taken from incidental music for the Shakespeare play, this piece includes the rollicking “Dance of the Satyrs”, the impish song of Autolychus, the mournful “Hermione’s Lament” and more. Scored for flute, bassoon, and string quartet.
Instrumentation: 1111-2110-T+1-hp-Strings
Total duration: c. 10 min.
Score and parts: rental only, email to inquire
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O Holy Night (Adolphe Adam, arr. by Daniel Black)
Instrumentation: 2222-2231-hp-Strings
baritone soloist, children’s choir (opt.), SATB chorus (opt.)
Total duration: c. 3 min.
Score and Parts: $45
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Concertino for Horn and Orchestra (2008)
I. Pastorale
II. Waltz
Runner-up and diploma winner of the 2008 Prokofiev Competition in St. Petersburg, Russia, this short work for horn and orchestra starts peacefully, but moves to a more diabolical conclusion.
Total duration: c. 10 min.
Instrumentation: 2222-2231-T+2-Strings
Horn part with piano accompaniment: $15
Orchestral score: $15
Puskai! (2000)
Instrumentation: 2222-4200-hp-T+1-Strings
Total duration: c. 5 min.
Score: $15
Set of parts: $60
Daughters of Freedom (Edwin Christie, arr. by Daniel Black) 2020 NEW
In celebration of the 10oth Anniversary of women gaining the right to vote in the United States, this march is a perfect addition to outdoor concerts or patriotic Pops. This flexible arrangement can be performed orchestra alone, or with SATB chorus, or with soprano soloist.
Instrumentation: 3333-4231-T+3-hp-Strings
soprano soloist (opt.), SATB chorus (opt.)
Total duration: c. 4 min.
Orchestral Score and Parts: $50
Piano-vocal scores: $2 each.
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“Gypsy Songs” for high voice and orchestra (Antonin Dvorak, orch. by Daniel Black) (2019) NEW
Dvorak’s popular song cycle, which includes the favorite “Songs my Mother Taught me” orchestrated.
Instrumentation: 2222-4200-T+1-hp-Strings
high voice soloist
Total duration: c. 14 min.
Score and parts: rental only, email to inquire
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O Holy Night (Adolphe Adam, arr. by Daniel Black)
The holiday favorite in a flexible arrangement which can be orchestra-only, a single vocal soloist, or with SATB chorus (with a part for optional children’s chorus).
Instrumentation: 2222-2231-hp-Strings
baritone soloist, children’s choir (opt.), SATB chorus (opt.)
Total duration: c. 3 min.
Score and Parts: $45
Concertino for Horn and Orchestra (2008)
I. Pastorale
II. Waltz
Runner-up and diploma winner of the 2008 Prokofiev Competition in St. Petersburg, Russia, this short work for horn and orchestra starts peacefully, but moves to a more diabolical conclusion.
Total duration: c. 10 min.
Instrumentation: 2222-2231-T+2-Strings
Horn part with piano accompaniment: $15
Orchestral score: $15
Voyager for solo Horn (2013)
Total duration: c. 9 min.
Horn part: $7.50
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Twilight for Orchestral Brass and Percussion (2005)
Instrumentation: 4 4 3 1 T + 2
Total duration: c. 6 min.
Score: $10
Set of parts: $40
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Prelude for Orchestral Brass and Percussion (2003)
Instrumentation: 4 3 3 1 T + 3
Total duration: c. 6 min.
Score: $10
Set of parts: $40
Three Fanfares for Brass Quintet (2004) – published by Manduca Music
I. Processional
II. Malyenkiy Fanfare
III. Avanti
Total duration: c. 8 min.
Score and parts: $15
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Avanti! (2000)
Instrumentation: horn sextet
Note: also available as part of “Three Fanfares” listed above
Total duration: c. 2 min.
Score and parts: $9.95
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Soliloquy for solo Horn (2001) – published by Manduca Music
Piece for solo horn in the style of Mahler
Total duration: c. 5 min.
Score: $5
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Suite from “The Winter’s Tale” (Sextet Version) (2016) NEW
Taken from incidental music for the Shakespeare play, this piece includes the rollicking “Dance of the Satyrs”, the impish song of Autolychus, the mournful “Hermione’s Lament” and more. Scored for flute, bassoon, and string quartet.
Total duration: c. 10 min.
Score and parts: $15.95
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Trio for Oboe, Bassoon, and Piano (2007)
I. Moderato
II. Cadenza-Freely
III. Scherzo
IV. Finale
A favorite of IDRS 2016, this Trio allows the double reeds to go beyond their normal quirkiness and explore more expressive and passionate sounds. With a nod to Poulenc.
Total duration: c. 22 min.
Score and Parts: $19.95
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Mindscapes for Clarinet, Cello, and Piano (2004)
I. Introspection
II. Bravura
III. Fury
IV. Pride
V. Reflection
Optional violin part in place of the clarinet.
This brooding neo-Romantic work ranges from quiet introspection, to romantic longing, to fiery virtuosity.
Total duration: c. 12 min.
Score and parts: $9.95
Suite from “The Winter’s Tale” (Sextet Version) (2016) NEW
Taken from incidental music for the Shakespeare play, this piece includes the rollicking “Dance of the Satyrs”, the impish song of Autolychus, the mournful “Hermione’s Lament” and more. Scored for flute, bassoon, and string quartet.
Total duration: c. 10 min.
Score and parts: $15.95
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Suite from “The Winter’s Tale” (String Quartet Version) (2016) NEW
Taken from incidental music for the Shakespeare play, this piece includes the rollicking “Dance of the Satyrs”, the impish song of Autolychus, the mournful “Hermione’s Lament” and more. Scored for standard string quartet.
Total duration: c. 10 min.
Score and parts: $15.95
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Mindscapes for Clarinet, Cello, and Piano (2004)
I. Introspection
II. Bravura
III. Fury
IV. Pride
V. Reflection
Optional violin part in place of the clarinet.
This brooding neo-Romantic work ranges from quiet introspection, to romantic longing, to fiery virtuosity.
Total duration: c. 12 min.
Score and parts: $9.95
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Three Poems for Violin and Piano (2006)
I. “The Panther” (Rilke)
II. “The Maiden Stood by the Shore” (Heine)
III. “The Tide Rises, the Tide Falls” (Longfellow)
A purely instrumental expression of three great Romantic poems.
Total duration: c. 20 min.
Score and parts: $15.95
Six Love Songs of Pablo Neruda (2020) NEW
The transcendent poetry of Pablo Neruda is perfectly matched with sweeping, dreamlike music. The six songs are taken from the iconic work “100 Love Sonnets”.
No. 1 “Amor, cuántos caminos hasta llegar a un beso”
No. 2 “Radiantes días balaceados por el agua marina”
No. 3 “Pero olvidé que tus manos satisfacían las raíces”
No. 4 “Espinas, vidrios rotos, enfermedades, llanto”
No. 5 “Cuando yo muera quiero tus manos en mis ojos”
No. 6 “Y esta palabra, este papel escrito”
Text in Spanish. High voice and piano
Total duration: c. 23 min.
Score: $19.95 (email to inquire)
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Humoresque for Harp, Percussion, and Piano (2019) NEW
Commissioned by the husband and wife duo of John Shaw (Percussion) and Anna-Kate Mackle (Harp), ‘Humoresque’ explores the full range of possibilities of this unusual combination. It’s a large-scale piece of contrasts, in which warm romanticism gives way to wicked pranks, humorous quotations, and sarcastic exchanges. Percussion instruments required: low or med tom, marimba, vibraphone, triangle, cymbals (small and large), crotale in G-sharp.
Total duration: c. 17 min.
Score and parts: $15.95
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Balance and Power in the Maestro’s Garden for Percussion and Piano (2000)
Winner of the 1999-2000 First, Listen! competition. An early work for percussion with piano accompaniment. Two contrasting moods “balance” and “power” explore the range of expression possible with marimba, snare drum, and occasionally, tam-tam (played by the pianist!).
Total duration: c. 10 min.
Score and parts: $10.95
Currently unpublished, leave a message to inquire for performance materials if interested.
PURCHASE LINKS
Sheet music for most of the compositions listed below are published at JW-Pepper. Please visit http://www.jwpepper.com/sheet-music/welcome.jsp for more information.
Two pieces are published by Manduca Music: http://www.manducamusic.com
