LIST OF COMPOSITIONS
(as of August 2023)
Large Ensembles
metaphysics (2008) for orchestra
Approx. 2'30"; exercise in orchestration
His Loving Arms Around You (2008) for bassoon ensemble
Approx. 9'; premiered at Anthony G. Hernandez's Composition Recital, March 18, 2009, in Whitmore Recital Hall, performed by the MU Bassoon Ensemble, Rodney Ackmann, director; Lucas Boyd, Amanda Craven, contrabassoon; Bridget Elder, Zachary Mertens, Jeffrey Panhorst
the Heart of a Painter (2008) for symphonic band
Approx. 3'30"; exercise in arranging and band orchestration
Two roads diverged (2009) for orchestra
Approx. 11'; premiered at the Visions of Romanticism concert, Sunday, November 15, 2009, at 4 pm in the Missouri Theatre Center for the Arts, performed by the Columbia Civic Orchestra
...at twilight... (2010) for chamber wind ensemble
Approx. 9’ (flute, oboe, B-flat clarinet, bassoon, two B-flat trumpets, horn, trombone, and tuba); premiered in 2010
A 9th Street Overture (2010) for orchestra
Approx. 5’; premiered at the “Past and Present” concert on April 9, 2011, at the Missouri United Methodist Church by the 9th Street Philharmonic Orchestra, conducted by Alexandre Innecco
Rhapsody in Purple (2018) for solo piano and orchestra
Approx. 15’; premiered at the Talking Horse Productions’ Strange New Worlds–Part 4: An evening of new works by artistic creators concert on Saturday, February 24, 2018, at 7:30 pm, performed by the composer and MIDI orchestral track
His Loving Arms Around You (2008/2023) originally for bassoon ensemble, arranged for string orchestra
Approx. 9'; yet to be premiered
Vocal
Three Songs of Love and Attraction (2008) for SATB a cappella choir
I. A White Rose
II. Stem Rewards Light
III. Beauty
Approx. 5'30"; yet to be premiered; based on the poetry of the composer and Robert G. Trussell
The Hill Wife (2014) for soprano and piano
I. Loneliness (Her Word)
II. House Fear
III. The Smile (Her Word)
IV. The Oft-Repeated Dream
V. The Impulse
Approx. 11’, premiered on February 8, 2015, at Columbia College’s Practice Hall in Columbia, MO, poetry by Robert Frost
Song of the Universal (2009) for SAB choir and piano
Approx. 3’; premiered on March 7, 2015, by the Columbia Chamber Choir, Emily Edgington-Andrews, conductor, and Hernandez, piano, poetry by Walt Whitman
Through Eternity: Poems of Emily Dickinson (2023) for SATB choir and two pianos
I. On this wondrous sea
II. Exultation is the going
III. I felt a funeral in my brain
IV. It struck me—every Day—
V. No rack can torture me
Approx. 18’; yet to be premiered, written for, and dedicated to Emily Edgington-Andrews, artistic director of the Choral Arts Alliance of Missouri and the Columbia Chorale
Drei Liebesduette (2011-23) for soprano and violin
I. He touched me, so I live to know
II. You left me, sweet, two legacies
III. One Blessing had I
Approx. 8’; yet to be premiered - Lyrics by Emily Dickinson
Chamber
Bassoon Quintet (2007) for bassoon and string quartet
I. Andante
II. Minuet and Trio
III. Allegro
Approx. 20'; yet to be premiered
Clarinet Sonata (2008) for B-flat clarinet and piano
I. Allegro vivace
II. Scherzo
III. Andante
IV. Presto
Approx. 12'30"; premiered at the MU Student Composer's Recital 2008, April 29, 2008, in Whitmore Hall, performed by Jairo Wilkens, clarinet, and Clenice Ortigara, piano
Three Experiments (2008) for string quartet
I. Experiment A: Schizophrenic
II. Experiment B: Awkward
III. Experiment C: Confabulatory
Approx. 4'; exercise in orchestration
Nocturne (2008) for two pianos
Approx. 8'30"; premiered on April 19, 2008, in Whitmore Hall, performed by Andrea Isaacson and Anthony G. Hernandez
Three Moments (2008) for B-flat clarinet, bassoon, and piano
I. Moment One: The Irritating Instant
II. Moment Two: The Ominous Occurance
III. Moment Three: The Engaging Encounter
Approx. 10'; premiered at the Music for August: Bassoon Recital, August 7, 2008, in the First Baptist Church, performed by Jairo Wilkens, clarinet, Robert Trussell, bassoon, and Clenice Ortigara, piano
exclamation (2008) for bassoon and piano
Approx. 2'; premiered August 7, 2008, at First Baptist Church, performed by Robert Trussell, bassoon, and Clenice Ortigara, piano
exclamation (2008) for clarinet and piano
Approx. 2’; arrangement of exclamation (2008) for bassoon and piano, premiered October 1, 2008, at the Whitmore Recital Hall in the School of Music at the University of Missouri-Columbia by Jairo Wilkens, clarinet, & Clenice Ortigara, piano
Bassoon Sonata (2008) for bassoon and piano
I. fast
II. slow
III. fast
Approx. 20'; 2nd movement premiered at the 2009 Spring Undergraduate Research and Creative Achievements Forum, April 27, 2009, in Monsanto Auditorium, performed by Lucas Boyd, bassoon, and Priscilla Yuen, piano; transcription of "Bassoon Quintet (2007)"
Sketches (2008) for oboe, B-flat clarinet, violin, and piano
I. quarter note equals 70
II. quarter note equals 140
III. dotted quarter note equals 135
Approx. 10'; premiered at Anthony G. Hernandez's Composition Recital, March 18, 2009, in Whitmore Recital Hall, performed by Jairo Wilkens, clarinet, Rebekah Nevel, oboe, Matheus Souza, violin and Clenice Ortigara, piano
I fiori della notte (2009) for wind quartet
Approx. 8'; premiered at Anthony G. Hernandez's Composition Recital, March 18, 2009, in Whitmore Recital Hall, performed by Michael White, flute; Rebekah Nevel, oboe; Jairo Wilkens, clarinet; Jeffrey Panhorst, bassoon
Der Unnachgibige Walzer (2009) for piano duet
Approx. 4'; premiered on March 7, 2009, in Whitmore Recital Hall, performed by Anne Robinson and Anthony G. Hernandez
Firedancer (2009) for piano trio
Approx. 3'; premiered at the NYSMF Session I Composition Presentation, July 10, 2009, in SUNY-Oneonta Alumni Theatre, performed by Ray Iwazumi, violin; Ella Toovey, cello; Emi Kagawa, piano
a single gene (2010) for flute, oboe, clarinet, bassoon, and piano
Approx. 12’; yet to be premiered
On This Wondrous Sea (2022) for flute, oboe, clarinet, and bassoon
Approx. 4’; yet to be premiered, arrangement of first movement of the piece Through Eternity: Poems of Emily Dickinson
Discontinuance and Repositioning (2022) for brass quintet
Approx. 4’ 30”; yet to be premiered
Under water: In all directions (2023) for flute, clarinet, violin, cello, piano and vibraphone
Approx. 15’; yet to be premiered, dedicated and prepared for the Mizzou New Music Ensemble, under the co-direction of Dr. Stefan Freund and Dr. Yoshiaki Onishi
Solo
Etude (2008) for solo oboe
Approx. 3'; yet to be premiered
Oceania (2009) for electronic sound
Approx. 2'44”; yet to be premiered, written as the final project for undergraduate 20th Century techniques and digital synthesis course
Fighting Forms (2009) for solo marimba
Approx. 4'; premiered at the NYSMF Session III Composition Presentation, August 7, 2009, in SUNY-Oneonta Alumni Theatre, performed by Chris Nappi
15 Preludes and Fugues (2014) for solo piano
I. Prelude & Fugue in C major
II. Prelude & Fugue in C minor
III. Prelude & Fugue in D major
IV. Prelude & Fugue in D minor
V. Prelude & Fugue in E major
VI. Prelude & Fugue in E minor
VII. Prelude & Fugue in F major
VIII. Prelude & Fugue in F minor
IX. Prelude & Fugue in G major
X. Prelude & Fugue in G minor
XI. Prelude & Fugue in A major
XII. Prelude & Fugue in A minor
XIII. Prelude & Fugue in B-flat major
XIV. Prelude & Fugue in B-flat minor
XV. Prelude & Fugue in B minor
Approx. 48’; yet to be premiered
Letter to a Bassoonist (2023) for solo bassoon
Approx. 3'; yet to be premiered