Original music and arrangements for string ensemble, chamber orchestra and full symphony orchestra.


And Bold to Fall Withal

 

Libretto by Gary S. Fagin

For tenor and chamber orchestra (15:00)

World Financial Center Winter Garden, New York City, January 16, 2010

"And Bold To Fall Withal (Henry Hudson in the New World),"; commissioned by the Francis Goelet Charitable Lead Trusts, celebrates the 400th anniversary of Henry Hudson's sail into New York Harbor. The title is taken from an entry in first-mate Robert Jouet's journal on the day Henry Hudson's Halve Moen (Half Moon) sailed up the (now Hudson) River for the first time, "The land is very pleasant and high, and bold to fall withal."

 

Rag Concertina

Arrangement for Piano Solo and Orchestra (15:00)

I. St. Louis Rag

II. Bethena

III. The Canonball

Audio Sample: "The Canonball" by Joseph Northup (Rob Fisher, piano solo; Eugene (OR) Symphony Orchestra, Gary Fagin, conductor) (1:50)


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BCS OVERTURE for Orchestra (8:00)

CANTATA FOR HUDDLED MASSES for Soprano and Chamber Orchestra (12:00)

COME SUNDAY (Billy Strayhorn arrangement for Mahalia Jackson) for Mezzo-soprano and Orchestra (4:15)

ELLINGTONIA SUITE FOR CLARTINET AND ORCHESTRA (I. East St. Louis Toodle-Oo; II. Creole Love Call; III. Tiger Rag (10:00)

ELLINGTONIA SUITE FOR ORCHESTRA (I. Up and Down, Up and Down; II. Fugueaditty; III. On A Turqouise Cloud; IV. The Happy-Go- Lucky Local) (20:00)

JANE JACOBS SAVES NEW YORK for soprano and chamber ensemble (15:00)

PROCLAMATION AT A BIRTH (poem by Linda Pastan) for Baritone and Orchestra (5:00)

STREET SMART for Orchestra (7:00)

SUITE FOR STRINGS for String Ensemble (I. Fanfare; II. Stroll: III. Twirl) (11:00)

SUPREME JUSTICE: THE BATTLE FOR GAY RIGHTS, Oratorio for Soprano, Tenor,

SATB Vocal Ensemble and Orchestra (45:00)

THE STRUGGLE TO FORGIVE: CONFRONTING GUN VIOLENCE IN AMERICA for soprano, mezzo-soprano, baritone and orchestra (35:00)

THE WINTER GARDEN WALTZES for Orchestra (7:30)

 

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