The Descent of Mr. Aldez for Soprano and Piano (1989, 3')
A poem by John Updike. Composed for Karol Bennett and John McDonald.
5 Poems for Mezzo-soprano and String Orchestra (1982, 17'30")
See Orchestral Music Section for description..
From Winter for Soprano and Piano (1979, 7'25")
Settings of original texts. Composed for Boston University Contemporary Collegium.
In Praise of (C10H9O5)x for Bass/Baritone and Piano (1996, 2')
A poem by John Updike
Recitative for Sorely Tested Products for Soprano, Bass/Baritone and Piano (1989, 7')
A short cantata on a poem by John Updike. Composed for Karol Bennett, David Ripley and John McDonald.
Ruminations for Soprano and Chamber Ensemble (1980, 10')
A poem by Theodore Roethke (Old Lady's Winter Words). Composed for Berkshire Music Center (Tanglewood).
Clarinet / bassoon / harpsichord / viola / soprano soloist.
Unforgettably lovely - The Berkshire Eagle.
(2) cummings songs for Soprano and Marimba (1983, 8'15")
Poems of e.e. cummings. Composed for Karen Lykes and Nancy Zeltsman. Dedicated to Laurel Carnes.
Cleverly set and warmly colored - The New York Times.
(2) cummings songs...incorporated the odd type of juxtaposition that makes these concerts so interesting. Scoring two poems of e.e. Cummings to mezzo soprano accompanied by marimba added an eerie, sometimes frenetic quality to the poems - The Heights.
War Songs - Book 1 for Bass/Baritone and Piano (1982, 11'30")
Poems of Siegfried Sassoon, Edward Thomas, Ernst Stadler. Written for Composers in Red Sneakers.
War Songs - Book 1 for Bass/Baritone and Electronic Orchestra (1982-1995, 12')
Adaptation of previous music. Composed for David Ripley. Performed with recorded orchestration.
War Songs - Book 2 for Bass/Baritone and Electronic Orchestra (1988-1995, 11')
Composed for David Ripley. Poems of Herbert Read, e.e. Cummings and Wilfred Owen. Performed with recorded orchestration
5 Poems for Mezzo-soprano and String Orchestra (1982, 17' 30")
Texts of Randall Jarrell, William Carlos Williams, Anne Sexton, Alan Lightman.
Composed for Karen Lykes and Composers in Red Sneakers.
Tears for SATB Chorus and Chamber Orchestra (1980, 8'30")
Poetry of Walt Whitnam (from Sea Drift). Composed for Tom Hall and the Longy Chorus and Orchestra
Chorus
2 Horns
Piano
Synthesizer
Strings