PERCUSSION
- Archers of Solitude (2007, 20'), for soprano, clarinet, marimba,
and percussion sextet on texts by Wendall Berry. Each of the
four songs is preceded by a prelude that sets the timbral and
expressive mood of the text. The percussionists surround the
audience and use sounds of nature such as running water, whirling
tubes, and bird calls. The score has some improvisation and indeterminate
notation. A lyrical and moving work. Commissioned by James Preiss,
premiered by Tonal Center and the Mannes Percussion Ensemble
(NYC).
- Balletti di Bronzo (2006, 15'), for solo marimba. A solo for marimba
(five octaves, low C), in three movements. The first and the
third are dance-like, the second is a waltz and variations. Medium
level of difficulty, commissioned by Brian Fronzaglia, premiere
TBA.
- Three Rossetti Songs (2006, 5') for soprano (or tenor) and vibraphone.
Text in English by Christina Rossetti. Commissioned and premiered
by Leesa Levy, North Dakota 2006.
- Wild Forebodings (2002, 10'), for solo marimba. Commissioned
and premiered by Greg Giannascoli, Carnegie Weill Hall, NY 2002.
- Six Fleeting Moods (2002, 15'), for solo marimba. Commissioned
by James Preiss. Premiered by Simon Boyar, NYC, 2004.
- Bulking Up
(2001, 10'), for percussion quartet. Commissioned and premiered
by Tetraktis Percussione, Italy 2001.
- Elegia del Silenzio (2001, 5'), for tp and vib. Commissioned premiered
and recorded by Ivano Ascari (CD AZ 2112).
- The Karma Quintet (2000, 15'). Premiered by The Oberlin Percussion
Group, Oberlin, OH 2002. A quintet in three movements. The two
outer movements are fast, rhythmical and energetic, with different
interlocking patterns, odd-time signatures and passages in rhythmical
unison. The slow central movement has a more intimate and lyrical
character. It emphasizes the mallet instruments (marimba, vibraphone,
glockenspiel and antique cymbals) and has a four mallet cadenza
for the marimba. Medium to high difficulty.
- Aldina
(1999, 5')
A duo for vibraphone and soprano voice on a text in English by
Christina Rossetti. A very moving piece, lyrical and intimate
in character, with rather tonal vocal lines and a more chromatic
vibraphone accompaniment. Medium level of difficulty. Commissioned
and premiered by Federico Poli, Italy 2000.
- Concertino dell'incenso, for marimba and string orchestra
(1998, 15'). Chamber version available. A concerto in one movement
for marimba (low A) and string orchestra (can also be performed
by a string quintet). It has fast rhythmical and slower lyrical
sections, 4 mallet technique, a marimba cadenza. Medium level
of difficulty for a concerto. Commissioned by Federico Poli.
Premiered by Greg Giannascoli, with the Riverside Symphonia conducted
by Mariusz Smolij, Lambertville, NJ 2001.
- Bushido
(1996, 13')
A trio that emphasizes pitched instruments (marimba, vibraphone,
glockenspiel, timpani, chimes). It has atmospheric sections and
more rhythmic and fast ones. Each performer has a short improvised
cadenza based on guidelines indicated in the score. Medium level
of difficulty. Premiered by The University of the Pacific Percussion
Ensemble, San Jose, CA 1997.
- Pumping Up
(1993, 15')
A duo for non pitched instruments. Fast and virtuosic, many rock/funky
patterns, some improv on ostinato accompaniments. Difficult.
Commissioned by Bob McEwan, premiered by the Mannes Percussion
Ensemble, New York 1996.
- Partita for One Percussionist (1991, 10')
A solo for assorted instruments (mostly drums; also calls for
marimba, vibraphone, bass drum, tamtam, no timpani). Some improv,
a great show-off piece. Medium level of difficulty. Commissioned
and premiered by Gionata Faralli, Italy 1992. Recorded by Federico
Poli on the CMT label.
- Sbachetar
(1987, 10')
A quartet based mostly on ostinato patterns, with a central section
emphasizing the use of rolls. Xylophone and timpani plus drums
and accessories. Easy to play, it is also a great educational
piece.
Commissioned and premiered by the Fiesole Percussion Quartet,
Italy 1987.
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CHAMBER
- Music for a Wedding (2007, 6'), for oboe, clarinet, horn and bassoon.
Commissioned and premiered by Joanna Goldstein and Vento Chiaro.
Boston, Fall 2007.
- Melma Calma
(Calm Slime, 2005, 11') for piccolo and piano. Commissioned and
recorded by Nicola Mazzanti, world premiere International Piccolo
Symposium, Omaha, NE, 2007.
- Le Pressioni del Passato (The Pressure of the Past, 2005, 15')
for flute, violin and piano. Commissioned by The Albatros Trio
Ensemble, world premiere TBA
- Glimmers of Acceptance (2005, 11') for string trio. Commissioned
and premiered by The Jade String Trio, New York 2006
- Preghiera di Sasso (2003, 11'), for tpt and pf. Commissioned and
premiered by Ivano Ascari, Brescia, Italy, spring 2004
- Il Sole Inganna (2003, 13'), for vcl and pf. Commissioned and
premiered by Matteo Zurletti, Fregene, Italy, 2004
- Cantico Semantico (2003, 5'), for mezzo-sop, fl and vcl. Text in
Italian by Ludovico Leporeo. Commissioned by Mnemes Music Publisher,
to be recorded in 2004
- Making the Frozen Serpent Dance (2001, 15'), for sax quartet (sop,
alto, ten, bar). Premiered by Quatre Vents, Palermo, Italy 2002.
U.S. premiere by The Amherst Sax Quartet, Buffalo, NY 2002
- The Scent of Light (2001, 15'), for fl, vla, bs cl. Commissioned
and premiered by The Darkwood Consort, Boise, ID, 2001
- Until a Petal Hit the Ground (2001, 10') for fl and pf. Commissioned
and premiered by Joanna Goldstein, New York, 2003
- Elegia del Silenzio (2001, 5'), for tp and vib. commissioned premiered
and recorded by Ivano Ascari (CD AZ 2112)
- Jikkai, "The Ten Worlds" (2000, 15'), for vln and vcl. Premiered
by Claire Chan and Ling Cao, New York 2003
- Astronomy of The Spirit (2000, 12'), for brass quintet
- Nottinsonni
(1997, 18') for cl, vln, vcl, pf.
Commissioned and premiered by Mimi Stern Wolfe and The Downtown
Chamber Players, New York 1998
- The River of Silence (1996, 15')
for sop, bass, cl, vcl, two perc.
Text in English by Japanese Haiku poets
- Dowsing
(1996, 13') for vln, vla, vcl
Premiered by B. Cox, R. Young, C. Kuhn, New York 1999
- Quartetto n.3 "Della Perseveranza" (1995, 15')
for string quartet
- Quattro Quadri (1995, 15') for wind quintet. Premiered by The
Sylvan Winds, New York 2004
- Future Fears (1994, 15') for vln, vcl, pf
Premiered by The Ambrosia Trio, New York 1997
- Quartetto della Luna (1991, 15') for fl, vln, vla, vcl. Commissioned
by The Syrinx Quartet. Premiered by The Broken Consort, New York
1995
- Boom Box Rondo (1991, 10') for vla and pf
Commissioned by The Arzilli - Nannoni Duo
- Quartetto n. 2 "Dell'Impermanenza" (1990, 13')
for sop (or mezzo) and string quartet
Text in Italian by Franca Melchiori. Premiered by Jessica Gould
and The Weimar String Quartet, New York 1999
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VOCAL
- Citadel of Softness (2007, 4'), for SATB. Text in English by Christina
Rossetti. Commissioned and premiered by The Manhattan Choral
Ensemble, Thomas Cunningham, conductor, NYC.
- Archers of Solitude (2007, 20'), for soprano, clarinet, marimba,
and percussion sextet on texts by Wendall Berry. Each of the
four songs is preceded by a prelude that sets the timbral and
expressive mood of the text. The percussionists surround the
audience and use sounds of nature such as running water, whirling
tubes, and bird calls. The score has some improvisation and indeterminate
notation. A lyrical and moving work. Commissioned by James Preiss,
premiered by Tonal Center and the Mannes Percussion Ensemble
(NYC).
- Three Rossetti Songs (2006, 5') for soprano (or tenor) and vibraphone.
Text in English by Christina Rossetti. Commissioned and premiered
by Leesa Levy, North Dakota 2006.
-Astro Morente (2006, 4') for SATB.
Text in Italian by Davide Zannoni. Commissioned by The University
of Florence Choir. Premiere TBA
- Cantico Semantico (2003, 5'), for mezzosop, fl and vcl. Text in
Italian by Ludovico Leporeo. Commissioned by Mnemes Music Publisher,
to be recorded in 2004.
-The Efrem Songs (2002, 15'), for mezzo-soprano (or baritone)
and piano. Text in Italian by Efrem Bartoletti. Commissioned
and premiered by Julia Grella and the Risorgimento Project, New
York 2002.
- Antiche Armonie (2000, 10') for high voice and piano. Text in
Italian by Esperia Balestra Caracciolo. Commissioned by Lynne
Hayden Findlay. Premiered by Frances Devine with Noby Ishida,
New York 2003
- Aldina
(1999, 5') for voice and vibraphone. Text in English by Christina
Rossetti. Commissioned and premiered by Federico Poli and Silvia
Vajente, Florence, 2000
- In The Distant Quiet (1998, 18') for voice and piano
Text in English by Perry Brass
Commissioned and premiered by Mimi Stern Wolfe with Jessica Gould,
New York 1998
- Blind Date with Alter Egos (1995, 6') for sop, alto, ten, bass
and piano four hands. Text in English by Mary Krell-Oishi
Commissioned and premiered by The New York Festival of Song,
New York 1996
- The River of Silence (1996, 15', score & parts $50.00) for sop,
bass, cl, vcl, two perc. Text in English by Japanese Haiku poets
- Five Subway Songs (1995, 15') for voice and piano Text in English
by Henry Monroe
- Tre Canti di Vita (1992,
5') for voice and piano. Text in Italian by Marino Rosso. Premiered
by Amy Burton and Steven Blier, New York 1994.
- Quartetto n.2 "Dell'Impermanenza" (1990, 13')
for sop (or mezzo) and string quartet. Text in Italian by Franca
Melchiori. Premiered by Jessica Gould and The Weimar String Quartet,
New York 1999
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SOLO
- Eterni Ritorni (Eternal Returns, 2006, 7') for violin.
Commissioned and premiered by Stefan Milenkovich, New York 2006
- Figliol Prodigo (2001, 1', score published by Mnemes), for bs
cl. Commissioned, premiered (Colorado 2001) and recorded by Guido
Arbonelli on Auralit label.
- The Book of Friends, nn. 1-10 (5'-7', 1994- present)
An ongoing series of short, jazzy and virtuosic musical "portraits",
written (so far) for cl, fr hrn, tpt, ob, bsn, bs cl, vcl, vln,
alto sax, ten sax
- Flutilities,
for flute (1993, 7')
Premiered by Barbara Siesel, New York, 1993
- Partita per un Percussionista (1992, 10') for percussion
Commissioned and premiered by Gionata Faralli, Florence 1992
- Iffy,
for piano (1991, 5')
Commissioned and premiered by Carlo Levi Minzi, Rome, 1991
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ORCHESTRA
- Fingertips of Apprehension (1998, 15')
3333/4331/timp.3 perc./str.
- Il Pettine del Vento (1998, 7') for string orchestra
- Concertino dell'incenso (1997, 15') for solo marimba/string
orchestra. Chamber version also available (can be played by a
string quintet)
Commissioned by Federico Poli (Premiered by Greg Giannascoli
with the Riverside Symphonia conducted by Mariusz Smolij, NJ
2001).
- A un Amico Sconosciuto (1993, 18')
2222/221/timp. 2 perc./str.
Commissioned by Centro Europeo Toscolano
- La Torre Preziosa (1990, 15')
for sop (or tenor)/2222/221/timp. 2 perc./str.
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