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CANTI TRINACRIANI(1975)
Written under a Creative Arts Public Service Grant.
Text in Sicilian by the composer.
For Baritone, Flute &
Piccolo (one player), Perc, Hp,
Str (3-3-4-2-1) and pre-recorded Tape (jew's-harp).
First Performance: Royan Contemporary Music Festival, Udo Reimann,
Baritone; Collectif 2e
2m, Jaques Mercier, Conductor.
Royan, France; March 2,1976.
Duration ca 17'
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PASSAGGI OBBLIGATI
(2000/01)
Text in Italian, Sicilian, French and English
by the composer; also by S. Quasimodo (Italian);
Antonio Machado (Spanish); from the Bible—Song
of Songs—King James' version (English).
For Mezzosoprano and Baritone;
1 (Picc)-0-2 (B Cl)-1; 2-1-1-0; Perc, Pno,
Synth, Str (6-6-4-4-2).
Duration ca 80'
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GREEK LYRICS (1988)
Commissioned by the Metropolitan Greek Chorale.
Text in Italian, translated from the Greek by Salvator Quasimodo;
Greek transliteration by George Tsontakis.
For Soprano, Chorus (S.A.T.B.), Piano and Str (Ensemble or Soli).
First Performance: Metropolitan Greek Chorale, Diana Nikkolos, Soprano;
George Tsontakis, Conductor.
New York; June 5, 1988.
Duration ca 14'
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MUSICULI II(1985/86)
(LE QUATTRO STAGIONI: Estate)
3 (Picc)-3-3(B Cl)-3 (C Bn); 4-3-3-1;
Timp, Perc, Cel, 2 Hps, Pno, Str.
Female Chorus (Hidden).
First Performance: National Orchestral Association,
Jorge Mester, Conductor.
New York; February 19, 1991.
Duration ca 22'
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MUSICULI IV
(1990/92)
(LE QUATTRO STAGIONI: Inverno)
3 (Picc)-3-3 (B Cl)-3 (C Bn); 4-3-3-1;
Timp, Perc, Cel, 2 Hps, Pno, Org (ad lib), Str.
Mixed Chorus (Hidden).
Duration ca 30'
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EQUINOX I (1976)
Four Haiku poems by Watanabe Suiha,
Translation from the Japanese by G. Bownas and A. Thwaite.
For Soprano, Fl, Vc, Perc (4), Cel, Pno.
First Performance: Peabody Chamber Ensemble, Flora Wend, Soprano;
Martin Canellakis, Conductor.
Baltimore, MD; May 23, 1967.
Duration ca 7'
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EQUINOX II
(1968)
Four Haiku poems by Mizuhara Shuoshi,
Translation from the Japanese by G. Bownas and A. Thwaite.
For Soprano, Fl, Cl, Vn, Vc, Perc (5), Gtr, Cel, Pno.
First Performance: Tanglewood, Donna Brecht, Soprano;
Gunther Schuller, Conductor.
Lenox, MA; August 14, 1968.
Duration ca 8'
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ISONIC (1970)
Commissioned by Graz Radio Station (Austria).
Text in English by the composer.
For Soprano, Flute, 2 Pianos and Percussion (2).
First Performance: Steirischer Herbst Contemporary
Music Festival, Margaret Baker-Genovesi, Soprano;
Ensemble Kontrapuntke, Peter Keushnig, Conductor.
Graz, Austria; October 26, 1970.
Duration ca 10'
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TRE CANZONI
(1976)
Text in English by the composer.
For Soprano (Mezzosoprano), Flute and Violoncello.
First performance: Marymount College, Paulette Schmidt,
Soprano: Elizabeth Szlek, Flute; Daryl Goldberg, Violoncello;
New York; May 18, 1976.
Duration ca 16'
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VUCI SICULANI
(1979)
Written under a National Endowment for the Arts Grant.
Text in Sicilian by the composer and in Latin from the Roman Liturgy.
For Mezzosoprano, Fl (Sop Recorder), Cl, Gtr, Str Qt.
First Performance: Barbara Martin, Soprano;
Marc-Antonio Consoli, Conductor.
New York; December 12, 1979.
Duration ca 21'
Margun
Recorded: Same artists as above.
CRI, CD 735
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FANTASIA CELESTE
(1983)
Commissioned by the Fromm Music Foundation.
Text in Italian from Dante's Divine Comedy: Paradise.
For Soprano, Fl, Cl, Vn, Pno, Perc (1).
First Performance: College Ensemble, Joan Heller, Soprano;
Gunther Schuller, Conductor.
Boston, MA; April 4, 1983.
Duration ca 16'
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Recorded: Margaret Ahrens, Soprano; Collage Ensemble,
Gunther Schuller, Conductor.
GM (Gunmar), LP 2008D
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SIX ANCIENT GREEK
LYRICS(1984)
Text in Italian, translated from the Greek by Salvatore Quasimodo.
For Soprano (or Mezzosoprano), Fl, Vc, Pno.
First Performance: Barbara Martin, Soprano; Elizabeth Szlek, Fl;
Daryl Goldberg, Vc; Elizabeth Rodgers, Pno.
New York; December 10, 1984.
Duration ca 14'
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ESTRATTI OBBLIGATI
(2001)
(From PASSAGGI OBBLIGATI)
Text in Italian and Sicilian by the composer;
in English, from the Bible—Song of Songs—King
James' version.
For Baritone, Fl, Cl, F Hn, Vn, Vc, and Pno.
First Performance: Marc Embree, Baritone;
Marc-Antonio Consoli, Conductor.
New York; May 16, 2001.
Duration ca 14'
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ESTRATTI OBBLIGATI
II (2001)
(From PASSAGGI OBBLIGATI)
Text in Italian, Sicilian and French by the composer;
in English, from the Bible—Song of Songs—King
James' version.
For Mezzosoprano, Fl, Cl, F Hn, Vn, Vc and Pno.
First Performance: Jane Bunnell, Mezzosoprano
Marc-Antonio Consoli, Conductor.
New York, January 31, 2002.
Duraton ca 14'
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ESTRATTI OBBLIGATI
III (2001)
(From PASSAGGI OBBLIGATI)
Text in Italian, Sicilian and French by the composer;
in English, from the Bible—Song of Songs—King
James' version.
For Mezzosoprano, Baritone, Fl, Cl, F Hn. Vn, Vc, and Pno.
First Performance: Apple Pie Ensemble,
Christine Vasallo, Soprano and
Juan José Ibarra, Baritone.
Marc-Antonio Consoli, Conductor.
New York; June 15, 2003.
Duration ca 30'
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