Chronological Index
1963:
FOUR VISIONS for flute, harp and string quartet, premiered in Osaka, Japan;
published by Universal Edition (Vienna)
SERENADE for chamber orchestra, published by Charlotte Benson Music Publ.
ABSCHIED-1963, for piano; published by UE (Vienna)
VARIATIONS FOR SIX for percussion ensemble,
published by C. Benson Music
1964:
INTERIORS for variable ensemble (orchestra,
chamber ensemble, percussion, etc.) premiered at the Charlotte Moorman New Music
Festival, 1994; publ. by C. Benson Music
MUSIK FUR THOMAS UND BARBEL for chamber ensemble;
publ. by C. Benson Music
1965:
ELEGANT JOURNEY WITH STOPPING POINTS OF INTEREST
for variable chamber ensembles; written as a Birthday gift to Darius Milhaud;
premiered in San Francisco 1995; published by Schott and Sons (Mainz)
LITTLE DANCE PARADE, a graphic score for live
electronics and dancer, written for and at the request of Trisha Brown; publ. by
C. Benson Music
INVENTIONS, a set of short chamber works, graphic
notation, performed
throughout the Bay Area during 1965-70; publ. by C. Benson Music
1966:
L'APRES MIDI DU DRACOULA for any sound-producing
instruments, premiered in San Francisco, 1966 and heard in a Moran concert tour
of Europe 1969; published by Schott and Sons, Mainz
WATER CAN CARRYING HAPPY LITTLE FLOWER GIRL, a
music theater piece written for Pauline Oliveros, published (originally) by
Alexander Broude, now with C. Benson Music
1967:
FOR ORGAN-1967 composed for Karl Erik Welin,
organist, premiered in Stockholm, Sweden, 1967 and heard throughout Europe,
1967-80; this score
was exhibited with other Moran graphic scores in the major museums in the USA
and Europe, including the Akademy of Art in Berlin, Albright Knox Gallery in
Buffalo, and the Library for the Performing Arts in NYC.
DIVERTISSEMENT NUMBER ONE, for electric frying
pan and any variable ensemble; premiered in San Francisco, 1967, and
continuously performed throughout the USA through 2000. Published by C. Benson
Music.
1968:
JEWEL ENCRUSTED BUTTERFLY WING EXPLOSIONS
commissioned by the Oakland Youth Orchestra, conductor, Robert Hughes; premiered
in 1969 at the Seattle Opera House, while on the orchestral tour; seen
throughout the USA via Public TV
RED SNAKE AT TWO for 2 harps and 8 performers;
premiered at Northwestern University, 1978; published by C. Benson Music.
BANK OF AMERICA CHANDELIER for 4 percussionists;
premiered in August 1968 at the MacDowell Colony, via Buffalo Percussion
Ensemble; published by C. Benson Music.
BOMBARDMENTS NUMBER 4 commissioned by trombonist Stuart Dempster, for trombone
and pre recorded tape; premiered in Seattle, Washington in 1968 with numerous
performances throughout the USA.
1969:
LET'S BUILD A NUT HOUSE a chamber opera/music
theater piece for various performers and musical instruments; premiered at the
Festival of New Music, San Jose State College, April 1969, with following
performances
39 MINUTES FOR 39 AUTOS, Moran's first composition for an entire city;
premiered on Twin Peaks, San Francisco, August 1969, for 39 autos horns,
synthesizers, 2 radio stations, 1 tv station, 30 skyscrapers, 6 airplanes,
performing ensembles including dance and choral groups, throughout the
entire city,and incorporating over 100,000 participants; originally
published in SOURCE
DIVERTISSEMENT NUMBER THREE , a music theater work for walking full-sized brown
lunch bags, small electronic devices, to be performed at any lunchtime in and
around any important financial/banking center in the World; premiered and
presented in London's banking centre, sponsored and filmed by BBC TV, and
presented on television in October 1971; published by C. Benson Music
1970:
MESSIAH 'TIL THE WORLD IS LEVEL for variable
chamber ensemble, commissioned and premiered by the Stuttgart Musikhochschule,
E. Karkoschka conducting, Feb. 1970; published by C. Benson Music (BMI)
SILVER AND THE CIRCLE OF MESSAGES for chamber
orchestra, premiered by the San Francisco New Music Ensemble in April 1970, and
heard since that time, throughout the USA and Europe; this work was
choreographed and danced at the Bavarian State Opera in 1972, followed by other
dance performances throughout Europe. Published by Schott and Sons, Mainz
BORRBY BOOGIE for percussion ensemble, premiered in San Francisco in Spring 1970
with many performances throughout the USA through l989; publ. by C. Benson
Music.
HALLELUJAH for the entire city of Bethlehem, PA, commissioned by Lehigh
University for marching bands, 40 church choirs, gospel groups, rock groups,
carillons, and premiered in Bethlehem, Spring 1971; originally published by
Peers International
1971:
ILLUMINATIO NOCTURNA for chamber ensemble;
premiered via San Francisco New Music Ensemble, 1971, and heard frequently since
then throughout the USA; published by C. Benson Music
THE SEVEN DECKER CAR IN THE LAND OF THE SIX LAWS
a music theater work written for the San Francisco New Music Ensemble for its
tour of Sweden, Norway and Denmark, 1971 (l0 performances); publ. by C. Benson
Music
MORTON FELDMAN IN BERLIN for chamber orchestra, electronically amplified;
premiered in San Francisco, 1972; published by C. Benson Music
1972:
HOELDERLIN for baritone voice and chamber
ensemble; premiered at the San Francisco Conservatory of Music, April 1972;
published by C. Benson Music
ILLUMINATIO NOCTURNA variation for full
orchestra; premiered by the Sender Freies Berlin Orchestra, Fall 1975; published
by C. Benson Music
MARE SERENITATIS for 4 pianos; written at the request of Joseph Kubera;
premiered in San Francisco, May 1972; publ. by C. Benson Music
PASSAGE THROUGH III for mezzo soprano and piano;
written for Sylvia
Anderson and premiered in Munich in 1972; publ. C. Benson Music
1973:
ANGELS OF SILENCE for viola and orchestra;
premiered by the San Francisco Symphony in l974; presented at the Styrian Autumn
Festival in Graz, Austria, 1975; scheduled to be choreographed in 2002 for the
Staatstheater am Gårtnerplatz, Munich; published by C. Benson Music
MAY 11, 1973 a chant for low voice and electronic
manipulations;
commissioned by the Berlin Festival and premiered there in 1975
EVENING PSALM OF DR. DRACULA for any sound -
producing instruments; presented the Trio Suono della Fontana, at the West
German Radio Festival of New Music, Fall 1973; publ. by C. Benson Music
IN MEMORIAM DON CARLO GESUALDO for chamber
orchestra, commissioned and premiered by the Autumn Festival of New Music, Como,
Italy, 1973; publ. By C. Benson Music Publ.
ARIA for soprano voice (amplified) and 6 jet fighter airplanes, graphic
score determining the flight pattern of the planes
1974:
THE ETERNAL HOUR for 6 orchestras and 6 choruses; commissioned and
premiered in Fall 1974 by The Berlin Festival, Nationalgalerie; publ. C.
Benson Music
EMBLEMS OF PASSAGE for 2 orchestras, commissioned and premiered by the San
Francisco Symphony in Grace Cathedral, Fall 1974 publ. C. Benson Music
PASSAGE THROUGH- V for orchestra; premiered by
the San Francisco
Symphony, Fall 1974; publ. C. Benson Music
META-MENAGERIE "ein Schaufensteroper "
commissioned and premiered by the Berlin Festival, 1974; publ. C. Benson Music
1975:
WALLPAPER MUSIC III written for, commissioned by,
and at the request of James Gallway, for flute, violin and piano; premiered at
Amerika Haus in Berlin, January 1975; numerous performances throughout the USA;
originally published by Alexander Broude Inc.; now C. Benson Music
LANDHAUSMUSIK for children's choruses, string
orchestra, brass ensemble including two Alpine horns, percussion ensemble,
guitar ensemble of 6 plus one harp; commissioned and premiered by the Graz
Festival of New Music, Fall 1975; publ. by C. Benson Music
PACHELBEL PROMENADE, Moran's third work for an
entire city; commissioned and premiere for Graz, Austria by the Styrian Autumn
Festival, 1975; written for chorus and instruments, chamber orchestra, ancient
folk instrumental ensemble of Austria, guitar ensemble, organ, string quartet,
boys' chorus, etc.; publ. by C. Benson Music
DURCH WUSTEN UND WOLKEN, a shadow puppet show
designed and music composed by Moran, commissioned by the German Government;
premiered at Amerika Haus in l975 (6 performances); further performances in
NYC's Asia Society, at Albright Knox Gallery in Buffalo, NY; at the New Music
for Theater in Cologne, Germany (WDR), etc.; publ. by C. Benson Music
MARKTMENAGERIE, a music theater piece for and
with children of the Bonn, Germany KinderForum; presented in the MarketPlace,
Bonn, Summer of l975; commissioned by the German Government; publ. C. Benson
Music 1976:
ES WAR EINMAL.....a multi-media show including animated film, designed with
music also by Robert Moran; presented at the Bonn Festival Hall as part of the
New Music for Children, with Stockhausen, Kagel, etc.. Summer 1976; further
performances were in Buffalo, NY, and at the Portland Museum, Portland Oregon,
1978
QUARTET 1976 for four bowed autoharps; publ. C.
Benson Music
TWO PIECES FOR A POSSIBLE PIANO for piano solo,
written for and premiered by the Frankfurt Radio, l979; publ. C. Benson Music
WALTZ: IN MEMORIAM MAURICE RAVEL for solo piano,
a short piano waltz, the first by Moran, which brought about the entire
Contemporary Piano Waltzes published by Peters Edition (NYC) and presented
throughout the World via various dance ensembles; recorded on Nonesuch Records;
published by Peters Edition, NYC.
ENANTIODROMIA for orchestra, for Baroque orchestra, for early instrumental
ensemble, string quartet, chorus, percussion ensemble, dancers, lighting;
commissioned and premiered in May 1977 by the Zagreb Biennale, Yugoslavia
1977:
CACCIA for five harps; premiered by harpist Mario Falcao; publ. C. Benson Music
BORRBY AT THE END OF ITS TETHER for chamber
ensemble; premiered in l978 in Budapest; publ. C. Benson Music
MUSIK FUER HAUSTIERE, a 60 minute musical
sound-mix, commissioned by the West German Radio in Cologne for radio broadcast
later in the year
1978:
THE SAINT ALBAN'S TWO-STEP for piano; string
quartet version available; publ. C. Benson Music
MUSIC FOR GAMELAN written for the Javanese
gamelan at the Field Museum, Chicago; commissioned by the Museum for this set of
extraordinary instruments
UHR-SONATA for piano, written for Adam Fellegi,
and premiered in
Washington, DC September 1978; publ. C. Benson Music
27 AGENTS OF HELL DESCENDING for piccolo, flute,
alto flute, bass flute, some of the materials pre-recorded and played
simultaneously with the live performance; the work was presented via West German
Radio in l979; publ. by C. Benson Music
FIVE DANCES for piano, written for Yvar
Mikhashoff; publ by C. Benson
Music; premiered in NYC in 1979
MUSIC FOR TROMBONE AND CELESTA (with an organ pedal drone) in three movements;
premiered at the University of Buffalo in l979; publ. C. Benson Music
1979:
"....AM 29.11.1780..." music for dancers in the Summer Garden of the
Palace of Queen Maria Therese, Graz, Austria; premiered in the gardens with
pre-recorded taped score and the Free Dance Ensemble of Zagreb;
commissioned and premiered by the Styrian Autumn Festival 1979
DIRTY IDA'S GREASY CABBAGE GUMBO SOUP WALTZ for solo piano, premiered at the
Summer Fest, Museum of Modern Art, NYC, 1979; publ. C. Benson Music
LETTER TO VERONA for chamber orchestra of variable instruments; premiered at St.
John the Divine, NYC by the University of NY (Buffalo) in Fall 1979
SALAGRAMA for organ and percussion; commissioned and premiered by the Graz
Styrian Festival, l979 for the new organ in the Grazer Dom; other later
performances throughout the East Coast, USA, and in 1999, Munich with Alexander
Hermann, organist; publ. by C. Benson Music
1980:
THE ADOLFUS SLINK for prepared piano, cello and trombone; premiered in 1980 at
the Warsaw Autumn Festival; publ. by C. Benson Music
SPIN for amplified harpsichord; premiered with dance in Spring l980, NYC
SPIN AGAIN for 6 keyboard instruments, amplified; premiered at the New
Music America Festival, Chicago, 1981; publ. by C. Benson Music
MASS FOR SURVIVAL for chorus and chamber ensemble; publ by C. Benson Music
COLLATION II for 30 instruments and 2 conductors; publ. by C. Benson Music
1981:
TRAVELING THROUGH THE SONATAS for chamber ensemble, a birthday present to John
Cage, taking his Sonatas and Interludes for prepared piano, submitting the
entire materials to the I ching chance operations, and arriving at a new chamber
work; publ. by C. Benson Music
SUONO DELLA FONTANA for soprano and keyboard (no text); premiered in Leipzig,
Germany by Roswitha Trexler in l981; publ. C. Benson Music
FOUR STREET COMPOSITIONS FOR RIMINI (Italy), four musical events to take place
in various parts of the city during a festival performance; published in Rimini
for its festival premiere in l982
1982:
FROM THE MARKET TO ASYLYM, Moran's fourth city work, commissioned by the City of
Hartford, CT, and incorporating all of the performing ensembles in various
venues and certain public areas, including street corners, throughout the
central part of the city; performers included performance artists, dance and
ethnic groups, light artists, jazz ensembles, etc. Premiered in June 1982
ERLOESUNG DEM ERLOESER, a large music theater piece, commissioned by Theater am
Turm, Frankfurt, Germany, incorporating actors, singers, musicians, all
activities based upon events around the death of composer Richard Wagner; 6
performances in october 1982
SLOW ELECTRIC BLUES for soprano voice, alto saxophone and piano; premiered in
Newcastle, England on December 9th, 1983; publ. C. Benson Music
LULLABY for two keyboards and 5 variable
instruments; this work has been heard and danced throughout the USA, Japan and
Europe; premiered by the Phyllis Lamhut Dance Company, Joyce Theater, NYC; publ.
C. Benson Music
1983:
TEN MILES HIGH OVER ALBANIA for 8 harps, commissioned for dance by the Phyllis
Lamhut Dance Company, NYC, premiered with all 8 harps (6 performances) at the
Joyce Theater, 1983; this work has been performed live in Brazil, Japan,
California, etc.; recorded on the ARGO label of London Records by Mario Falcao;
publ. by C. Benson Music
NORTHAMPTON for two keyboards (preferably
harpsichords); premiered at Mount Holyoke College, MA in Fall 1983; publ. C.
Benson Music
BASHA for four clavichords (amplified); premiered at the Asia Society, NYC at a
collaborative concert of Moran and Philip Glass in January 1984.
Publ. by C. Benson Music
MUSIC FOR THE ARCHITECT OF SHADOWS, a chamber
work for clavichords, harp, alto flute, vibraphone; premiered at the Asia
Society, NYC in January 1984; publ. by c. Benson Music
LITHUANIAN SPIN for four synthesizers;
commissioned for dance by the
Phyllis Lamhut Dance Company; the premiere with at the University of Texas,
1984; this work became the third dance in the recorded THREE DANCES for ARGO;
publ. by C. Benson Music
1985:
SURVIVOR FROM DARMSTADT commissioned by oboist Nora Post, for 8 bass oboes (7
pre-recorded) and premiered at the Darmstadt New Music Festival, 1984; publ. by
C. Benson Music
THE LAST SARABANDE for two keyboards , any three treble instruments, one alto
instrument, one bass instrument; premiered in Fall 1984 at the Third Street
Music School Settlement, NYC; publ. by C. Benson Music
MUSIC FOR A FAIR; A SOUND TAPESTRY FOR YELLOW
SPRINGS, PA, this is a large sound-tapestry to be performed thoughout Yellow
Spring, PA and incorporating the various sound sources of that area; premiere on
June 17, 1984 with steam tractors, hunting dogs, horsedrawn carriages, bands,
clowns, street singers, etc.
THE JUNIPER TREE, an opera co-composed with Philip Glass, based upon a Grimms
fairy tale; commissioned with 32 performances by the American Repertory Theater,
Harvard University in Cambridge, MA; following productions were via Houston
Grand Opera, American Music Theater Festival in Philadlephia, Tulsa Opera, Opera
Omaha, and a number of productions in Germany. Published by Dunvagen Music
1985:
LEIPZIGER KERZENSPIEL, a singspiel for narrator,
(SATB) vocal soloists and small chamber ensemble; commissioned by Mount Holyoke
College, MA and the MA Council on the Arts, for the presentation evening of the
new chapel organ; various selections from the singspiel have been presented in
the USA and Europe; publ. by C. Benson Music
COMMANDER OF DARKNESS for multi-accordions, live
performance with tape; premiered at the Painted Bride Arts Center, Philadelphia
in 1985; publ. by C. Benson Music
DWELLER AT THE THRESHOLD for 7-17 treble
instruments; publ. by C. Benson Music
DETAIL FROM ST. AUGUSTINE for 4 string basses;
written for Rodney Slatford; premiered in 1991, Philadelphia; publ. by C. Benson
Music
MUSIC FROM THE MALLEUS MALEFICARUM for variable
ensemble of 6-20 players; premiered in Phildelphia in l986; publ. by C. Benson
Music
TANGO OF THE INNOCENTS for 7-20 variable
instruments, premiered at the Moran Concert, Alternative Museum in NYC,
Nov.1985; publ. by C. Benson Music
1986:
EDIFICE OF THE DRAWN SHADES for variable ensemble
and prepared piano; premiered at NYC's St. Marks in the Bowery, Janurary 1986;
publ. by C. Benson Music
OPEN VEINS for amplified solo violin and variable
chamber ensemble;
premiered in Philadelphia in Fall 1986 with further performances via New
Music America, etc.; recorded by Alexander Balanescu on ARGO (London
Records); the work has been danced by various important dance companies
throughout the USA and Canada; publ. by C. Benson Music
BITTERSWEET JESUS for 4 treble instruments and 4
bass instruments plus synthesizer and percussion; publ. by C. Benson Music
1987:
POINTS OF DEPARTURE for chamber orchestra,
commissioned by Philadelphia Concerto Soloists in the Academy of Music; a short
selection of this work has been recorded with this title on ARGO (London
Records); publ. by C. Benson Music
SIX CELLI written for Graz Music Director, Emil
Breisach, 'homage';
premiered at the festival in Graz, October 1987; publ. by C. Benson Music
EXPEDITION SOUTH for clarinet, amplified cello,
marimba, two synthesizers; publ. by C. Benson Music
1988:
FIVE BAROQUE SETTINGS for chorus (SATB) and small
chamber ensemble, texts from Baroque poets; commissioned by Lehigh University
New Music Ensemble; publ. by C. Benson music
HAGOROMO for chorus (SATB) and small chamber
ensemble, text by Moran from various Japanese stories; commissioned and
premiered at Lehigh University on Nov. 5, 1988 with the second performance
months later in NYC's Merkin Hall; the work is in repertoire of the Jose Limon
Dance Company; publ. by C. Benson Music
THREE BAROQUE SONGS, texts by Baroque poets, for
voice and keyboard; premiered at the WNYC Radio live broadcast in NYC in 1989;
other performances have been in England and Italy and throughout the USA; publ.
by C. Benson Music
1989:
REQUIEM: CHANT DU CYGNE for four choruses and four chamber ensembles;
commissioned by the Philadelphia Mendelssohn Club, premiered in the Basilica of
Sts. Peter and Paul, Philadelphia, recorded on ARGO (London Records) in 1994;
other performances have been at the University of Minnesota, 1990, and
Cincinnati Conservatory of Music in 1991, conducted by Earl Rivers; recently in
dance repertoire at the Staatstheater am Gaertnerplatz in Munich; publ. by C.
Benson Music
1990:
DESERT OF ROSES completion of the full length opera, commissioned and premiered
by Houston Grand Opera in 1992 (based upon the Beauty and the Beast story); for
singers, chorus and an chamber orchestra of 17 players; excerpts of the opera
have been recorded on ARGO (London Records); publ. by C. Benson Music
AGNUS DEI, and ITE MISSA EST for soloists (SATB), chorus and orchestra;
commissioned by the Mendelssohn Club (Philadelphia); premiered in March 1991,
Philadelphia; future performances include the Cincinnati Conservatory of Music,
and recent performances in Milan, Italy; publ. by C. Benson Music
FROM THE TOWERS OF THE MOON a one-act opera, based upon an ancient Japanese
legend; commissioned and premiered by the Minnesota Opera in 1992; for singers,
chorus and a chamber orchestra of 17 players; publ. by C. Benson Music
1991:
MUSIC FROM THE TOWERS OF THE MOON, excerpts from this opera, written for
Alexander Balanescu and his string quartet, recorded on ARGO; this work has been
danced by various companies throughout the USA, Japan and Europe, including the
Netherlands Dance Theater; publ by C. Benson Music
RITUALS AND CEREMONIES for narrator, chorus (SATB),
speaking chorus, and large orchestra, commissioned for the 250th Anniversary of
Bethlehem, PA by the City of Bethlehem; premiered on May 2-3, 1992 on the campus
of Lehigh University; publ. by C. Benson Music
1992:
THREE DANCES for Piano Circus, 6 synthesizers, recorded by this ensemble on ARGO;
Dance One: Anastasia's Two-Step
Dance Two: Miami City Slink Dance Three: Lithuanian Spin
These dances have been choreographed by various artists throughout the USA and
Europe. Publ. by C. Benson Music
SEVEN SOUNDS UNSEEN for 20 solo voices;
commissioned by BMG/RCA for a recording with Musica Sacra, Richard Westenburg
(in 1993); the work has been heard by various choral groups throughout the USA
and in March 2000 had its European Premiere in Munich, Germany; publ. by C.
Benson Music
1993:
'AND ROSE AND ROSE SAW BLUE' a concert aria for
tenor and piano; text by Gertrude Stein, premiered by Tom Bogdan at Merkin Hall,
WNYC Radio's live concert, Feb. 1994; publ. by C. Benson Music
THE DRACULA DIARY, an opera for 6 voices and 6
instruments; commissioned for its recording on BMG/RCA and premiered in March
1994; the recording release was in October 1994; the text is by James Skofield;
the opera has a number of new productions set for 2001 and 2002; publ. by C.
Benson Music
TOM'S SONG for tenor and piano, text by Skofield;
premiered in NYC by tenor Tom Bogdan,
Feb. 1994; publ. by C. Benson Music
1994:
ROCKY ROAD TO KANSAS, commissioned and recorded by ARGO (London Records) for an ensemble of multi-tracked percussion instruments; this work has been danced in Toronto and Philadelphia; publ. by C. Benson Music
A FUNERAL SENTENCE FOR HENRY PURCELL for SATB
chorus; premiered in 1995, Seattle Choral Company; publ. by C. Benson Music
WINNI ILLE PU (Winnie the Pooh text in Latin) for
SATB chorus and three chamber ensembles; commissioned by Philadelphia
Mendelssohn Club and premiered in Spring 1995; publ. by C. Benson Music
32 CRYPTOGRAMS FOR DEREK JARMAN for chamber
ensemble; commissioned by Charlie Barber and his ensemble, Wales, GB and
premiered there in October 1994; the work has been heard throughout England, in
the USA, and danced by such companies as Toronto Dance Theater, and The Royal
Ballet. Covent Garden in London; recorded on an ARGO cd by the Barber ensemble;
publ. by C. Benson Music
NIGHT PASSAGE , an opera for large men's chorus and a chamber ensemble of 10
players; commissioned by the Seattle Men's Chorus and premiered in April 1995;
other new productions were heard in Kansas City, MI and in Los Angeles in l999,
via the LA Gay Men's Chorus; text by James Skofield; future performances and a
recording are set for Boston and London; publ. by C. Benson Music
MANTRA (no text) for three SATB choruses around the public (3 conductors);
premiered by the Seattle Choral Company in 1995; publ. by C. Benson Music
ANTHEM for SATB chorus, unaccompanied, premiered
by the Seattle Choral Company in 1995; publ. by C. Benson Music
1995:
OBRIGADO for 4 percussionists (piano optional),
written at the request of
the National Orchestra, Washington DC, for the 25th Anniversary of the
Kennedy Center, premiered in March 1996 at the Kennedy Center; conducted by
Leonard Slatkin; publ. by C. Benson Music
1996:
REMEMBER HIM TO ME, a short one act opera, text
by Gertrude Stein;
commissioned by Marianne Collins; written for men's chorus, piano (4 hands) and
one percussionist; publ. by C. Benson Music
LUNA, four songs for soprano and piano, written
at the request of Renee
Fleming; commissioned by Marianne Collins; text by James Skofield; publ. by C.
Benson Music
SUMA for chamber orchestra; publ. by C. Benson
Music
A WHITMAN ELEGY for tenor voice and orchestra;
text by Walt Whitman; commissioned by Frances Wagenseil for the Greater Trenton
Symphony Orchestra, the premiere conducted by John Peter Holly, November 1996;
publ. by C. Benson Music
YAHRZEIT for men's chorus and piano (version for
men's chorus. oboe, piano and string quartet, Part 3 of CANTICLES); text by
James Skofield; publ. by C. Benson Music
ENTRETIEN MYSTERIEUX for orchestra; publ. by C.
Benson Music
1997:
MOTET for SATB chorus (in a version for string
orchestra), premiered at the Norwich Cathedral in England, June 1997; publ. by
C. Benson Music
FOUR PARTITIONS for violin and orchestra,
commissioned by Frances Wagenseil; part l: Whirligig for St. Vitus part 2:
Yahrzeit (orchestral variation of the choral work) part 3: Waltz part 4:
Perpetuum Mobile
publ. by C. Benson Music
MOTS CHUCHOTES ("Whispered Words") for
chorus and orchestra (no text); commissioned by Frances Wagenseil; publ. by C.
Benson Music
IN MEMORIAL: JEAN-MICHEL for violin and
orchestra; publ. by C. Benson Music
1998:
VOCE DELLA FONTANA for six synthesizers, soprano voice, electric guitar,
flute/piccolo; written for Saul Beretta and his ensemble; premiered in Milano in
1998; publ. by C. Benson Music
CANTICLES, a work in three sections for men's
chorus, oboe, piano and
string quartet, text by James Skofield; commissioned by the Gay Men's
Chorus of Los Angeles, and premiered there in Spring 1999, conducted by Jon
Bailey; the third movement is "Yahrzeit"; publ. by C. Benson Music
THE IMMORAL BELOVED VARIATIONS for chamber
ensemble, written at the request of and for Charlie Barber and his ensemble in
Wales, GB; premiered in Wales and taken on its 1998 tour of England; publ. by C.
Benson Music
1999:
DAS KNIE for unaccompanied SATB chorus, text by Christian Morgenstern; written
for Alexander Hermann, Munich; publ. by C. Benson Music
GITANJALI a set of various works, various music
ensembles, texts by R. Tagore: I. SATB chorus and brass (3 trumpets, 3 horns, 3
trombones)
II. SATB chorus, unaccompanied III. SATB chorus, 9 brass (as above), timpani IV.
Chorus of sopranos and altos plus string quartet
V. SATB chorus and 9 brass (as above)
A REMEMBERANCE for soprano(s) voice, clarinet and
piano (4 hands); text by Boris Pasternak; publ. by C. Benson Music
ELEGY FOR A YOUNG KING for organ (and variable instruments), written for
Alexander Hermann; premiered in Stuttgart, Germany, October 1999; publ. by C.
Benson Music
2000:
GITANJALI
VI. SATB chorus and 9 brass (3 trumpets, 3 horns,
3 trombones); publ. by C. Benson Music