Articles Tagged with Vc

Zelophehad’s Daughters, op. 100 #3

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#3 of Sisters, op. 100 – last of 3 Biblical monologues;

for solo soprano & piano or 9 instruments (3’40”)

or SSMAA Quintet & piano or 9 instruments (4’53”);

prem. separately 6/12/89 National Council of Women,

Time-Life Bldg, NYC; also performed widely in Florida

and in Europe by Helene Williams;

prem. w/dancers: 6/23/91 Merkin Hall by Helene &

Wendy Osserman Dance Co., viewable on YouTube:

Lot’s Wife, op. 100 #1

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#1 (6’45”) from Sisters, op. 100 – 3 Biblical monologues (1989)

for Female Voice & Piano or 9 instruments;

performed separately by Helene Williams & composer at piano,

Theater unterm Dach, E.Berlin 6/27/89,

Dresden Center for Contemporary Music 7/1/89, and at

Downtown Music Productions Holocaust Mem concert 3/5/90

Sisters, op. 100

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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

Friday Evening Service, op. 129

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in Hebrew & English (45′), 1996, for Cantor, SATB, Children’s Choir,

Organ/Piano +obbligato Flute, Clarinet, Harp, Cello, Violin (in #12)

commissioned by North Shore Synagogue,

dedicated to Rabbi Daniel Fogel, premiered there 4/11/97 (45′)

1. Prelude

2. A New Song (Shir Chadash)(Heb. & Eng.)

3. Reader’s Kaddish (Heb.)

4. Barchu (Heb.)

5. Shma (Heb.)

6. Mi Chamocha (Heb.)

7. Hashkivenu (Heb./Eng.)

8. V’Shamru (Heb.)

9. Avot V’Emaot (Heb. [arr.])

10. Yis’mchu (Heb.) [op. 53 #1]

11. Zog nit keynmol (Yiddish & Eng.[arr.])

12. Shalom Rav (Heb.)[w/Vn obblig.]

13. Meditation

14. May the Words (Eng.) [op. 52A]

15. Adoration (Eng.) [op. 53#2]

16. Kaddish Underscore [op. 63]

17. Lo Yisa Goi (Heb.[arr.])

18. Postlude

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

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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)