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Sisters, op. 100

3 monologues based on first-person stories of Biblical women

(1989) 16’11” for Female Voice & Piano or 9 instruments

recorded by Helene Williams & composer at piano

on “Songs of Conscience” (1990):

1) Lot’s Wife

2) Miriam

3) Zelophehad’s Daughters

prem. 6/14/89 Weill Recital Hall

prem. with dancers: Cadmon Hill-Clinton Dance Choir,

Paulina Kent Dennis, dir.; Temple Sinai, Roslyn 8/20/89;

prem. of complete solo version: Golden Fleece Ltd.,

Theater 22, 3/31/90

prem. of complete solo version w/cl.-bc.-alto sax, vc, pno,

perc. & synth: LICA, Bryant Library 3/21/93

Suite(s) for Cello & Piano, op. 133

suite of 12 pieces in memory of Benar & Olga Heifetz (1997)

#1-6 and 7-12 may be performed as Suites #1 (16’45”) & 2 (16’30”)

1. A Light in the Darkness (2’15”)

2. The Shepherd (3’30”)

3. Thanatos (2’00”)

4. Eros (3’00”)

5. The Definition (2’00”)

6. The Moon (4’00”)

7. The Painted Veil (5’00”)

8. Night (1’00”)

9. Thinking of You (2’30”)

10. Don’t Ask (3’00”)

11. One Day (3’00”)

12. A Blessing (2’00”)

#1 performed at North Shore Synagogue, Syosset NY 4/11/97

and at subsequent Yom Kippur services, 1997-2000;

#1, 3 & 6 performed 8/20/99 Bryant Library (LICA)