Three by Three: The Debussy Trio

Three by Three: The Debussy Trio

The Debussy Trio plays Thomas, Davis and Boughton In the blue glen (2004) for flute, viola and harp.  22′ Premiere—2006, by Michele Frisch, flute; Kerri Ryan, viola; Kathy Kienzle, harp, Saint Paul, MN. Commissioned anonymously “To honor gentle Kate...
Falls Flyer: The Klemp-Kachian Duo

Falls Flyer: The Klemp-Kachian Duo

Sonata for Oboe and Guitar (1999) 14′ Premiere—1999, by the Klemp-Kachian Duo, Saint Paul, MN. Commissioned by The Schubert Club. Published by Jeanné. Recorded on Ten Thousand Lakes CD SC-115. Available from The Schubert Club. Program Notes “The beauty of...
Songs in the Ground: Galhano/Montgomery Duo

Songs in the Ground: Galhano/Montgomery Duo

Label: Ten Thousand Lakes, SC 114
Available from The Schubert Club
The Galhano-Montgomery Duo (Cléa Galhano/Vivian Montgomery) performs music for recorder and harpsichord based on the ground and variation principles, including Rigadoons, a medley of neo-Baroque dances which I wrote for them in 1998. Also on the CD: music of the Italian Baroque; Vivian’s striking rendition of the Bach Passacaglia in C minor, and John Morrison’s wicked and whimsical Twisted Little Ground.

Eternity

Eternity

God be in my head (2005) SATB unaccompanied 2’Published by MorningStar Music (MSM-50-6303)Premiere—National Lutheran Choir, David Cherwien, cond., Roseville, MN 11/06Recorded by The National Lutheran Choir, David Cherwien, cond. on Eternity, NLCA CD 02022,...
Espressivo

Espressivo

La Croix (2004) organ solo 6’Commissioned by Robert Lyman in memory of Jeffrey McKay Diamond.Premiere—2005, by Ernest Hoffmann, Cincinnati, OH.Recorded by James Biery on Espressivo. Order from CD Baby.Published by MorningStar Music. Program Note La Croix is a...
From the Land of Song

From the Land of Song

From the Land of Song (O Gwlad y Gân) (2010) cello and piano 14’Winner, 2010 NINNAU & Y Drych Eisteddfod-by-MailRecorded by Christine Thomas Tsen. Available from CD Freedom Pant Corlan yr Wyn (Let Now the Harp) Tros y Garreg (Over the Stone) Yn Nyffryn Clwyd...
Thrum

Thrum

Thrum (excerpts) by Minneapolis Guitar Quartet http://s3.amazonaws.com/det-media/newwebsite/wp-content/uploads/2015/12/05204518/thrum_ex.mp3 Thrum, for guitar quartet (2002) 17′ Commissioned by the Jerome Foundation for the Minneapolis Guitar...