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Instrumental Works

Orchestra

  • Symphony No. 6 is in progress
  • Symphony No. 5 is completed
  • Staycation Rumba for Orchestra (Strings, Single WW/ 2 Tr/ 2 Hn/1 Perc.) (2017) 9 minutes
  • Symphony No. 4 for Orchestra combined with concert Band (2017)
  • Honors March for Orchestra (2015) commissioned by SPPS for their 25 anniversary
  • The Four Muses for Large String Orchestra (2013) soprano solo Mov. 3, Mov 4 Full Orchestra
  • Replay, five movement work for Orchestra (2011-12)
  • Episodes, one movement work commissioned by the Minnesota Orchestra for “Extreme Orchestra” concerts (Fall 2006)
  • Elements for Orchestra, four movement work for orchestra (1987-90)
    Available in two orchestrations, one for standard orchestra, one for large orchestra: 6 horns, two harps, 6 percussion
  • Ancient Texts, orchestra with soprano and baritone soloists, texts by Greek poets (1985)

Concert Band

Chamber Music

  • Itty Bitty Symphony, or Not a Lotta Sonata, (2008) commissioned by Zeitgiest for their 30th anniversary concert, 2 Pitched Percussion, Piano, Bass Clarinet 2:30 minutes
  • Six for Minneapolis, soprano or tenor, and chamber ensemble, arranged for voice and piano (2006)
  • Incidental music for Medea (2002), Piano 8 hands, 4 minutes Commissioned by the Theatre de la June Lune.
  • Trio, commissioned by Mary Jo Gothmann Trio piano, cello, flute/piccolo (1998)
  • Oboe Trio, oboe (dbl. english horn), cello, piano (1990)
  • String Quintet No. 2 string quartet, double bass (1986) 
  • Meditations and Satires, Fromm Foundation Commission, soprano, violin, cello, bass, flute clarinet, horn, piano, celesta, and harp, texts by Lao Tzu and Juvenal. (1985) (Revised 1988)
  • Piano Trio, violin, cello, piano (1984) 
  • Four Whitman Songs (String Quintet No. 1), soprano and string quintet, arranged for soprano, violin and piano (1981) texts by poet Walt Whitman
  • Woodwind Quartet, flute, clarinet, oboe, bassoon (1980)

Improvised Duets

Solo Instruments

With Electronics

Vocal Works

Opera

  • Locket Arias, (2013), One Act, 6 scenes, Libretto by Ruth Margraff from her play, 6 singers, chorus. 1:15 complete. Nicchia, Lola Montez, Apollonie, Cora Pearl, Camille, sopranos, La Paiva, Mezzo aria w/ chorus. Piano, piano with small ensemble, and full orchestra
  • A Character Never Dies full length grand opera Complete! (see humorus arias and ensembles below)
  • A motley group of opera characters learn their fate by reading the libretto. Their demise foretold, they attempt to make their escape before the curtain rises. Rather than certain death hilarity ensues. 2 Mezzos 2 Sopranos 1 Baritone 1 Bass 2 Tenors, Piano vocal and orchestral score.
  • The Snows of Kilimanjaro, (2001-8) 2.5 hours. Complete, Bass (ossia Baritone), soprano, two pianos. Full orchestra, libretto adapted by Phil Fried, from the Hemingway short story
  • The Dungeon of Esmeralda (1992-94), opera in two acts — two orchestrations chamber ens. (strings, percussion), full orchestra, 2 hours, piano/vocal score, ensemble score, full orchestra in prep. Text by Phil Fried.
  • Eurydice, (2003), 25 minutes, Text H.D., Soprano and Chamber Orchestra. Parts and score available.
  • Secrets Revealed: Opera Bob Opens His Drawers (2009) 2 Arias for the Minnesota Fringe Festival review on youtube Sopranos Lament, I Lost…

Solo Voice and Orchestra

  • Ancient Texts (1985) soprano, baritone, orchestra, 12 minutes parts. Texts by Sappho and other Greek poets. Track 1 and Track 2

Chorus

  • Freedom, Ambrose Bierce and the names of victims of Racial violence SATB divided 3,2,2,2 5 minutes (2018)
  • Flesh Eating Zombies Xmas, SSATB, text by Philip Fried (2011) 5 minutes
  • Light Prevails, SATB, text by Sherry Edgeberg (1995) 5 minutes
  • Psalm 51, SATB (1982) 8 minutes
  • Memories, SATB, texts by Philip Fried (1980) 10 minutes

Voice with Chamber Ensemble

  • Six for Minneapolis (2005), 25 minutes, Text by William Reichard, Soprano or Tenor, and chamber ensemble. Arranged for Voice and Solo Piano.
  • Duet (1996) Phantom Arts Ensemble Commission 2 sopranos, piano, 10 minutes piano/vocal score. Text by Mina Loy
  • Meditations and Satires (1985) Fromm Foundation Commission (Revised 1988) soprano, violin, cello, bass, flute clarinet, horn, piano, celesta, harp 15 minutes parts. Texts by Lao Tzu and Juvenal.
  • Four Whitman Songs (1981) (String Quintet No. 1) soprano, string quintet (arr. for soprano, violin, piano) 10 minutes parts available. “The Mulittude” arranged for harp and soprano.

Voice and Piano

  • On the Marsh, voice and piano, text by William Reichard (2018)
  • Whistling Acacia, voice and piano, text by Liz Arnold (2018)
  • Minnesota Poet’s Song Book (2012), soprano and piano Le Main de Dieu, Heid Erdrich youtube The Cure, Heid Erdrich youtubeSweeping Heaven, Heid Erdrich Poem 24, Kathryn Kysar Walking Home, James Cihlar
  • Poem 24, voice and piano, text by Kathryn Kysar (2012)
  • Walking Home, voice and piano, text by James Cihlar (2012)
  • Three Songs, “The Cure,” “Sweeping Heaven,” and “La Main de Dieu” youtube voice and piano, texts by Heid E. Erdrich (2011)
  • New Yorkers, “Harlem Night Song”, 3 songs for voice and piano, texts by Langston Hughes (2006)
  • The Multitude, high voice and harp, text by Walt Whitman (2005)
  • Two Songs, “An Alphabet” and “L’oiseau,” voice and piano, texts by William Reichard (2001) 
  • Songs from the New Delineator, 4 songs for voice and piano, recipe texts (1999)
  • Sea Flowers, American Composers Forum/Jerome Foundation Commission, cycle of 10 songs for soprano and piano, texts by H.D. (1997) 20 minutes piano/vocal score. excerpt “Evening”
  • Duet, Phantom Arts Ensemble Commission, duet for sopranos, text by poet Mina Loy (1996)
  • Four Satires in Popular Styles, voice and piano texts by Mina Loy, DilPhilipus, Hoppocrates, Gérald de Nerval (1995)
  • Song from Chinese, voice and piano, text by (1992) 3 minutes
  • Five More Songs, Songs of Love and Water, soprano and piano (1990) 
  • Wedding Songs, 3 songs for soprano and piano, texts by Saffo and Catullus, (1987)
  • Five Songs, mezzo soprano and piano, texts from the Bible, James Joyce, Walt Whitman, and Petraca (1981) 10 minutes parts
  • Lies, voice and piano, text by Philip Fried (1979)

Vocal Cabaret Music, yes its tonal

Four Satires in Popular Styles (1995) voice, piano 10 minutes, piano/vocal score

Songs From a New Delineator (1999): Recipes cabaret style piano/vocal score 15 minutes

New Yorkers, voice, piano; Text Langston Hughes, (2006) 12 minutes

Humorous concert arias/ensembles in the style of

  • Rossini, I Lost My Good Scissors, Mezzo, (2008) 4 minutes youtube,  for solo tenor sax and band 
  • Copland, A Character Without, Mezzo, (2012) 4 minutes
  • Monteverdi, Mr. Editorial, emsemble, (2012), 8 minutes
  • French Romantic, Let’s Not and Say We Did, Baritone and Soprano, 6 minutes
  • Bel Canto, La Divina, Tenor, 3 minutes
  • Gluck, A Sentimental Song, Mezzo, (2009) 5.02 minutes,  arranged for clarinet solo and band
  • Mozart, Who has Called?, Tenor, (2010) 3.30 minutes  arranged for solo horn and band
  • Early Wagner, A Character Never Dies, Septet, (2010) 7 minutes
  • Bell Canto, I Couldn’t Help But Overhear, Septet, (2010) 8.30 minutes
  • Puccini, Soprano’s Lament or Oh When Can I Die Upon the Stage, (2009) 3.30 minutes
  • Wagner, Brunhilda on the Beach, Soprano, (2009) 5 minutes
  • Verdi, Chair Duet, Two Baritones, (2009) 9 minutes
  • Berlioz/Handel, Of all the Roles I’ve Sung or You can’t cast a Diva Away  Soprano, (2009) 6 minutes arranged for Band and oboe solo 
  • J. Strauss by way of G&S: With Bated Breath, or It’s Hard to be a Tenor, Tenor with 2 High Sopranos, (2009) 3.30 minutes
  • Opera Bob Theme, Quintet, Baritone, 2 Sopranos 2 Mezzos, Tenor (optional), (2009) 2.30 minutes

Fun Stuff

Children's Music

Opera

  • Lizzie Borden (1991) opera with an edge — any instrumentation, 2 girls, 1 boy, chorus, and a really Big Axe! Any timing, Text by Phil Fried

Cantata

Songs (1995-2013)

  • “Peace Pole” – Sherry Edgeberg, lyrics
  • “One Hope for the World” (Edgeberg)
  • “Walk in the Present” (Edgeberg)
  • “Lobster Quadrille” and “Beautiful Soup” from Alice in Wonderland, Lewis Carroll
  • “Grandfather I Watched and Eagle” text by Virginia Driving Hawk Sneve, lyrics, unison chorus and piano piano/vocal score
  • “Fishhead and Liver Stew” Words by Philip Fried
  • “Build me a World” Words by Philip Fried
  • Happy Bun Bun Day, Words by Philip Fried 

Children's Music Ensembles

  • A Children’s Garden of Peace, Children’s Cantata, Commissioned by the Saint Paul Civic Orchestra, Adult and Children’s Orchestra and Band, Orff instruments, SA Choir, and two soloists, text by Philip Fried (2009)
  • Eggs Any Style, Elementary Band, (2007) 4 minutes
  • My First 12-Tone Piece or Serial Music Isn’t Just for Breakfast Anymore, commissioned by the Fair School, Robbinsdale MN for youth string orchestra and narrator, text by Langston Hughes (2002) 
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