I’ve written very little music for film or stage and it’s not a current area of interest for me. I note it here purely for historical completeness. None of these works will be made available.

Wiley and The Hairy Man for Narrator, Clarinet (dbl Bass), Cello and 2 Percussion (1990, 10')

Adaptation of old southern folk story. A poor farm boy outwits the local boogeyman. Composed for children's portion of Boston's FirstNight 1990 Celebration.

This was originally presented with synchronized slide projections.  It has been reworked so that it can be performed as a simple piece of musical theater.

There are many rights and permissions associated with this piece, and I have no doubt that it would be tricky to do after these many decades. It’s safest to note it as a bit of history and to leave it be.

These three listings here are for short films I scored. I learned that a film composer is—in equal parts—a creator, a servant and a heck of a diplomat. For that reason I have a lot of appreciation for the work film composers do. But I decided to stop at 3.

The Autistic Child

Music for a documentary on the treatment of autism, by William Rose.  This was premiered at the John F. Kennedy Presidential Library in Boston, Massachusetts. I do not know if it is available any longer.

Boxing

Music for a documentary on the history of boxing, by William Rose.  This was broadcast on the Arts and Entertainment network in the early 1980s. I suspect it’s been out of the A&E rotation for decades.

Not Manhattan

Music for a short film by William Rose, parodying the insufferable (and creepy) Woody Allen.  Premiered at the old Orson Welles Theater in Cambridge, Massachusetts. Probably hasn’t been projected in many a year.