Orchestra, Chorus, Band, Opera and Large Conducted Ensembles
Chamber Music and Vocal Works
Electroacoustic Works
Solo Works
Chamber Music and Vocal Works
Electroacoustic Works
Solo Works
Orchestra, Chorus, Band, Opera and Large Conducted Ensembles
Please visit effinymusic.com for most titles.
He Comes (2014) 5’
For SATB choir, organ, percussion (3 players)
Premiere: April 13, 2014, Chancel Choir of First Presbyterian Church, Greensboro, Robert Wells, director.
Jacks are Wild (2012) 15’
One-act opera for children
Premiere: Opera Greensboro, UNCG Opera, Carolina Theatre, Greensboro, February 17, 2013
Were you There? (2012) 6’
For SATB choir, with soprano and tenor soloists
Premiered: April 6, 2012, Chancel Choir of First Presbyterian Church, Greensboro, Robert Wells, director.
Concerto for Soprano Saxophone and Orchestra (or Wind Ensemble) (2012) 20’, Effiny Music
For soprano saxophone and orchestra (or wind ensemble)
Premiered: April 16, 2012, Susan Fancher, saxophone, Orquestra Sinfônica da Universidade de São Paulo,
Ligia Amadio, conductor, Sala Sao Paulo, Brazil
Commissioned by the North Carolina Council for the Arts Composition Fellowship, 2011
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Acrylic Waves (2010) 17’
For large chamber wind ensemble
February 6 and 9, 2010 by UNCG Casella Sinfonietta, Kevin Geraldi, director
Commissioned by the Fromm Foundation, Harvard University
Score Preview
Chicks (2010) 15’
One-act opera for children
Premiere: Opera Greensboro, UNCG Opera, Carolina Theatre, Greensboro, February 15, 2011
Mysterious Voices of Wind, Moon, Trees and Dreams (2007) 11’
Symphony Orchestra (4243, 4331, 4 perc, harp, piano, strings)
Premiere: December 9, 2007, UNCG Symphony Orchestra, Robert Gutter, director
Wind Symphony (2006) 23’
Symphonic Wind Ensemble
Premiere: March 2006 by SUNY Fredonia Wind Ensemble, Paula Holcomb, director
Duo Concertante (2002) 15’, Effiny Music
Two Alto Saxophones and Orchestra
Premiere: March 21 and 22, 2003 by the Wroclaw Symphony Orchestra (Poland), Marius Smolij, director
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Edges (2001) 10’ 15”
Chamber Orchestra (1111, 111, 2 Percussion, 66543)
Premiere: April 13, 2002 by SUNY Fredonia Chamber Orchestra, David Rudge, director
The Biz (2000) 6’
Concert Band (middle school)
Premiere: June 6, 2000; Performers: Albion Middle School Band, Michael Grammatico, director
Intensity Arcs and Blocks (1999) 14’
15 Performers (Flute, Oboe, Clarinet, Bassoon, Tenor Saxophone, Horn, Trumpet, Trombone, Percussion I, Percussion II, Violin I, Violin II, Viola, Cello, Contrabass)
Premiere: 15 February, 2001, Evanston, IL; Performers: Northwestern University Contemporary Music Ensemble
Requiem (1994) 45'
Orchestra and Chorus
Imaginings (1992) 10'
Concert Band
Premiere: 23 June 1994, Berlin Germany; Performers: JFK High School, Eric Hinton, Director
Commissioned by Swedish International Music Bureau
Sounding Piece (1990) 8'
Flute, Clarinet/Bass Clarinet, 2 Alto Saxophones, Trumpet, Trombone, Percussion, 2 Violins, Electric Guitar
Premiere: 5 March 1990, Northwestern University; Performers: Contemporary Music Ensemble
Obsessions (1988) 8'
Flute/Piccolo, Oboe, Clarinet/Bass Clarinet, Trumpet, Trombone, 2 Violin, Viola, Cello
Premiere: 3 June 1988, Bordeaux, France; Performers: Ensemble Musique Nouvelle
Chamber Music and Vocal Works
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Beholder 15’
Soprano Voice, solo Violin, String Quintet (2 vln. vla, vc, cb).
Premiere: September 26, 2014. Julia Sitkovetsky, Dmitry Sitkovetsky, Greensboro Symphony Chamber Series. Commissioned by the GSO for the 60th birthday of Maestro Sitkovetsky.
Still I Rise (2013) 6’
Soprano, Baritone, Piano and Dance
Text: Maya Angelou
Dance: Melissa Pihos
Premiere: September 14, 2013 (Levone Tobin-Scott, Robert Wells, James Douglass, Melissa Pihos)
Fanfare for the Phones (2011) 5’
SSAATB saxophones
Premiere: September 24, 2011 by Rollin’ Phones Saxophone Quartet, Tyresö, Sweden
Compression (2011) 9’
Concerto for Saxophone Quartet with percussion
Premiere Performance: July 14, 2011 by Oasis Quartet, Chiayi City, Taiwan
Sharpie (2010) 8’, Effiny Music
Clarinet (Bb/bass), Saxophone (alto/baritone), Piano
Premiere: November12, 2010 by Thelema Trio (Belgium),
Society of Composers National Conference, U. of S. Carolina
Score Preview
Deliriade (2009) 15’
Flute solo and Saxophone Quartet (SATB)
Premiere: January 17, 2009 by Tadeu Coelho and Prism Saxophone Quartet
Commissioned by Tadeu Coelho with the support of the Thomas S. Kenan Center for the Arts, NCSA
Two Duos (2008) 8’, Effiny Music
Whac-a-Mole and Floam
Flute, Percussion
Premiere: October 2008 by Duo East (Gregory Beyer and Erin Lesser), UNCG New Music Festival
Score Preview
Five Songs of Passion (2004-05) 12’
Oboe, Clarinet, Bassoon, Piano
Premiere: 10 March, 2005 by EastWind Trio d’Anches and Andrew Harley
Weill Recital Hall, Carnegie Hall, New York, NY
Two Versions (2004) 8’
Cello, Bass Clarinet, Trombone
Premiere: June 2004 by Ensemble Reconsil Wien, Stadtinitiative, Vienna, Austria
Warm-up (2003) 2’ 30”
Oboe, Clarinet, Bassoon
Premiere: November 2003 by EastWind Trio d’Anches, University of North Carolina at Greensboro
Power Bar I (2001) 8’
Harp, Flute, Soprano Saxophone
Premiere: 19 February, 2002 by Beaufluvian Players, Slee Concert Hall, Buffalo, NY
The Bear (2000) 10’
4 Baritone Saxophones
Premiere: 7 July 2000, World Saxophone Congress, Montreal, Canada; Performers: Amamus
Recorded by Richard Dirlam and Mark Engebretson on Innova 543
Progressions (1999) 10’
Violin, Cello, Piano
Premiere: 21 June 2000, Vienna, Austria; Performers: Apollon Trio
Commissioned by the Austrian Bundeskanzleramt
Nesseln (1997) 6‘
1) Soprano Voice, Piano
Premiere: January 1998, Vienna, Austria; Performer: Katharina Rössner
2) Soprano Voice and Saxophone Quartet
Premiere: March 16 1999; Performers: Katharina Rössner, Vienna Saxophone Quartet
Internal Bleeding (1996) 6’
SSATB Saxophones
Premiere: 23 November 1996, Stockholm, Sweden; Performers: Rollin’ Phones, Susan Fancher
Lure of the Fallen Seraphim (1992/1996) 7’30”
String Quartet
Secret Darkness (1996) 10’
Percussion Quartet
Premiere: 8 May 1997, Lake Forest High School, Illinois; Performers: Lake Forest H.S. Percussion Ensemble
Commissioned by Lake Forest High School
Distortion (1994) 9'
Baritone Saxophone, Alto Saxophone, Flute, Cello, Piano
Premiere: 24 November 1994, Vienna, Austria; Performers: Wolfram Wagner, Susan Fancher,
Ingrid Wagner-Kraft, Mathilde Hoursiangou, Mark Engebretson
Irish Cross (1994) 5'
2 Alto Saxophones, Flute, Cello, Piano
Premiere: 24 November 1994, Vienna, Austria; Performers: Wolfram Wagner, Susan Fancher,
Ingrid Wagner-Kraft, Mathilde Hoursiangou, Mark Engebretson
I Want 2 (1993) 6-7'
Alto Saxophone with digital delay and Yamaha DX-7 with delay and Piano (one player
Premiere: 23 September 1993, Vienna, Austria; Performers: Mathilde Hoursiangou, Mark Engebretson
The Light in Your Eyes (1993) 5'
Alto Saxophone Duo
Premiere: Fall 1993, Vienna, Austria; Performers: Sabine Zwick, Thomas Schön
I Want (1992) 6-7'
SATB Saxophones
Premiere: 28 July 1994, Mistelbach, Austria; Performers: Radek Knop, Reinhold Nowotny,
Manfred Nowotny, Gerhard Lehner
Tell no more of Enchanted Days (1992) 16'
SATB Saxophones
Premiere: 24 March 1993, Vienna, Austria; Performers: Vienna Saxophone Quartet
Recorded on Compact Disc by Vienna Saxophone Quartet
For Anders (1991) 10'
A Sax, Vibes/Toms
Premiere: 27 September 1991, Stockholm, Sweden; Performers: Anders Åstrand, Mark Engebretson
An Arc in Solitude (1991) 8'
Alto Saxophone Duo
Premiere: 27 September 1991, Stockholm, Sweden; Performers: Susan Fancher, Mark Engebretson
Publisher: Apoll Edition, Vienna
String Quartet #1(1991) 12'
String Quartet
Four Short Songs: a certain sadness (1990-1991) 9', Apoll Edition (via Effiny Music)
1) A Sax, Cello
Premiere: March 1993, Stockholm, Sweden; Performer: Kristine Uglar
2) ATT Saxophones
Premiere: February 1991, Chicago, Illinois; Performers: Precipice
3) A Sax, Piano
Premiere: 24 April 1994, Danderyd, Sweden; Performers: Sefan Nilsson, Mark Engebretson
River of Tears (1990) 10'
SA Female Voices (6, 6)
Not Loud (1990) 10’
SATB Saxophones
Premiere: 30 March 1990, Evanston, Illinois; Performers: Precipice
Etude pour Quatre Instruments Inconnues (1988) 4'
Fl, Ob, Bsn, Pno
Electroacoustic Works
for performance materials for most of these works, contact the composer, unless otherwise noted
Some titles available at effinymusic.com
It’s So Easy (2014) 8’
Baritone saxophone, spoken voice and computer
Text by Brian Lampkin
Premiere: May 2, 2014, Elsewhere, Greensboro
d_forme (2013) 11’
Baritone saxophone and computer
Premiere: March 5, 2014, UNCG Faculty Composers Concert
RockStar (2013) 13’
Violin and computer (Max)
Premiere: February 19, 2013, Marjorie Bagley, UNCG
Super Glue (2012) 15’, Effiny Music
SATB Saxophone Quartet, with playback tracks and/or keyboard, guitar, bass, drums
Premiere: September 27, 2013, UNCG New Music Festival, Oasis Quartet
Score Preview
They Said: sinister resonance (2012) 10’
Trombone, Piano. Bass, Drums and computer (Max)
Pre-recorded text by Brian Lampkin
Premiere: Sinister Resonance, UNCG New Music Festival, September 28, 2012
The Difficulties (2012) 6’
Solo instrument (baritone saxophone), voice and computer.
Text by Brian Lampkin.
Premiere: April 25, 2012, UNCG Elliott University Center
Strange Things Begin to Happen when a Meteor Crashes in the Arizona Desert (2010) 15’ 6’
Flute, Live Electronics and Video
Text: Michael Basinski; Images: Wendy Collin Sorin
Premiere: September 23, 2010, UNCG New Music Festival, Janice Misurell-Mitchell, flute
Score Preview
Buddha Machine (2010) 6’
Flute and Electric Guitar
Premiere: May 12, 2010, University of Maryland Baltimore County; Performers: UMBC Contemporary Music Ensemble
Acorn in the Sun (2009) 5’30”
voice and live electronics
Premiere: October 6, 2009 North Carolina State University Arts Now Series; Performer: Lorena Guillen
ContraMax (2008) 10’
Contrabassoon, computer
Premiere: February, 2008, University of North Carolina at Greensboro; Performer: Michael Burns
SaxMax (2006) 10’
Saxophone, computer performer, interactive electronics
Premiere: January 2006, University of North Carolina at Greensboro; Performers: Mark Engebretson and Susan Fancher
Score Preview
Where Does Love Go? (2003) 5’30”, Effiny Music
Viola and live electronics
Premiere: April 2004, Florida Electroacoustic Music Festival; Performer: Javier Garvaglia
Es Kann Ihnen... (1996) 8’
Flute and amplified or electronic Harpsichord
Premiere: June 1997, Chicago, IL; Performers: Alexander Wagendristel, Jeff Kowalkowski
Say a Prayer, But the Sea Wind Blows Them Out (1996) 21’
Soprano Voice, String Quartet and Tape
Premiere: 19 December 1996, Vienna, Austria; Performers: Katharina Rössner, Patricia Kopatchinskaja,
Clemens Linder, Margit Slosser, Ingrid Wagner-Kraft
Events (1995) 11'
Cello and Tape
Premiere: 18 December 1995, Vienna, Austria; Performer: Ingrid Wagner-Kraft
Commissioned by Austrian Ministry of Culture
Winter Ashes (1995) 40'
Saxophone Quartet and Tape
Premiere: 20 June 1995, Linz, Austria; Performers: Vienna Saxophone Quartet
Commissioned by Austrian Ministry of Culture
Published by Apoll Edition, Vienna
Prayer from Winter Ashes (1995) 4’30“
Soprano Saxophone and Tape
Premiere: 5 June 1996, Northwestern University; Performer: Annette Munkeby
Published by Apoll Edition, Vienna
Saxophone Mécanique from Winter Ashes (1995) 4’
Saxophone Quartet and Tape
Published by Apoll Edition, Vienna
She Sings, She Screams (1995) 11', Effiny Music
Alto Saxophone and Tape
Premiere: 17 February 1995, Vienna, Austria; Performer: Susan Fancher
Commissioned by Austrian Ministry of Culture
Recorded by Richard Dirlam on Innova 543
A20 (1990) 10'
3 Synthesizers, Alto Saxophone, Baritone Saxophone, Electric Bass, Electric Guitar, Percussion
Premiere: 30 August 1990, Chicago, Illinois; Performers: Kapture
Sympathetic Vibrations (1983) 4'
Electromagnetic Tape
Solo Works
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Energy Drink III (2007) 8’
Viola Solo
Premiere: 16 March 2007, Scott Rawls, Southeastern Composers League Annual Conference
I Hate That Stupid Piano (2001) 4’
Singing Pianist
Premiere: 21 September, Extension Works, Boston; Performer: John McDonald
Energy Drink II (2000) 6’
Flute Solo
Premiere: 5 October, 2000, ISCM Festival, Baku, Azerbaijan; Performer: Alexander Wagendristel
Energy Drink I (1999) 8’
Alto Saxophone Solo
Premiere: 25 April 2000, Luther College, Decorah, IA; Performer: Matt Sintchak, Minnesota Contemporary Ensemble
Published by Apoll Edition
Chanson pour mon frére (1982) 5'
Alto Saxophone Solo
Premiere: 17 February 1994, Vienna, Austria; Performer: Alexander Wagendristel
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He Comes (2014) 5’
For SATB choir, organ, percussion (3 players)
Premiere: April 13, 2014, Chancel Choir of First Presbyterian Church, Greensboro, Robert Wells, director.
Jacks are Wild (2012) 15’
One-act opera for children
Premiere: Opera Greensboro, UNCG Opera, Carolina Theatre, Greensboro, February 17, 2013
Were you There? (2012) 6’
For SATB choir, with soprano and tenor soloists
Premiered: April 6, 2012, Chancel Choir of First Presbyterian Church, Greensboro, Robert Wells, director.
Concerto for Soprano Saxophone and Orchestra (or Wind Ensemble) (2012) 20’, Effiny Music
For soprano saxophone and orchestra (or wind ensemble)
Premiered: April 16, 2012, Susan Fancher, saxophone, Orquestra Sinfônica da Universidade de São Paulo,
Ligia Amadio, conductor, Sala Sao Paulo, Brazil
Commissioned by the North Carolina Council for the Arts Composition Fellowship, 2011
Score Preview
Acrylic Waves (2010) 17’
For large chamber wind ensemble
February 6 and 9, 2010 by UNCG Casella Sinfonietta, Kevin Geraldi, director
Commissioned by the Fromm Foundation, Harvard University
Score Preview
Chicks (2010) 15’
One-act opera for children
Premiere: Opera Greensboro, UNCG Opera, Carolina Theatre, Greensboro, February 15, 2011
Mysterious Voices of Wind, Moon, Trees and Dreams (2007) 11’
Symphony Orchestra (4243, 4331, 4 perc, harp, piano, strings)
Premiere: December 9, 2007, UNCG Symphony Orchestra, Robert Gutter, director
Wind Symphony (2006) 23’
Symphonic Wind Ensemble
Premiere: March 2006 by SUNY Fredonia Wind Ensemble, Paula Holcomb, director
Duo Concertante (2002) 15’, Effiny Music
Two Alto Saxophones and Orchestra
Premiere: March 21 and 22, 2003 by the Wroclaw Symphony Orchestra (Poland), Marius Smolij, director
Score Preview
Edges (2001) 10’ 15”
Chamber Orchestra (1111, 111, 2 Percussion, 66543)
Premiere: April 13, 2002 by SUNY Fredonia Chamber Orchestra, David Rudge, director
The Biz (2000) 6’
Concert Band (middle school)
Premiere: June 6, 2000; Performers: Albion Middle School Band, Michael Grammatico, director
Intensity Arcs and Blocks (1999) 14’
15 Performers (Flute, Oboe, Clarinet, Bassoon, Tenor Saxophone, Horn, Trumpet, Trombone, Percussion I, Percussion II, Violin I, Violin II, Viola, Cello, Contrabass)
Premiere: 15 February, 2001, Evanston, IL; Performers: Northwestern University Contemporary Music Ensemble
Requiem (1994) 45'
Orchestra and Chorus
Imaginings (1992) 10'
Concert Band
Premiere: 23 June 1994, Berlin Germany; Performers: JFK High School, Eric Hinton, Director
Commissioned by Swedish International Music Bureau
Sounding Piece (1990) 8'
Flute, Clarinet/Bass Clarinet, 2 Alto Saxophones, Trumpet, Trombone, Percussion, 2 Violins, Electric Guitar
Premiere: 5 March 1990, Northwestern University; Performers: Contemporary Music Ensemble
Obsessions (1988) 8'
Flute/Piccolo, Oboe, Clarinet/Bass Clarinet, Trumpet, Trombone, 2 Violin, Viola, Cello
Premiere: 3 June 1988, Bordeaux, France; Performers: Ensemble Musique Nouvelle
Chamber Music and Vocal Works
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Beholder 15’
Soprano Voice, solo Violin, String Quintet (2 vln. vla, vc, cb).
Premiere: September 26, 2014. Julia Sitkovetsky, Dmitry Sitkovetsky, Greensboro Symphony Chamber Series. Commissioned by the GSO for the 60th birthday of Maestro Sitkovetsky.
Still I Rise (2013) 6’
Soprano, Baritone, Piano and Dance
Text: Maya Angelou
Dance: Melissa Pihos
Premiere: September 14, 2013 (Levone Tobin-Scott, Robert Wells, James Douglass, Melissa Pihos)
Fanfare for the Phones (2011) 5’
SSAATB saxophones
Premiere: September 24, 2011 by Rollin’ Phones Saxophone Quartet, Tyresö, Sweden
Compression (2011) 9’
Concerto for Saxophone Quartet with percussion
Premiere Performance: July 14, 2011 by Oasis Quartet, Chiayi City, Taiwan
Sharpie (2010) 8’, Effiny Music
Clarinet (Bb/bass), Saxophone (alto/baritone), Piano
Premiere: November12, 2010 by Thelema Trio (Belgium),
Society of Composers National Conference, U. of S. Carolina
Score Preview
Deliriade (2009) 15’
Flute solo and Saxophone Quartet (SATB)
Premiere: January 17, 2009 by Tadeu Coelho and Prism Saxophone Quartet
Commissioned by Tadeu Coelho with the support of the Thomas S. Kenan Center for the Arts, NCSA
Two Duos (2008) 8’, Effiny Music
Whac-a-Mole and Floam
Flute, Percussion
Premiere: October 2008 by Duo East (Gregory Beyer and Erin Lesser), UNCG New Music Festival
Score Preview
Five Songs of Passion (2004-05) 12’
Oboe, Clarinet, Bassoon, Piano
Premiere: 10 March, 2005 by EastWind Trio d’Anches and Andrew Harley
Weill Recital Hall, Carnegie Hall, New York, NY
Two Versions (2004) 8’
Cello, Bass Clarinet, Trombone
Premiere: June 2004 by Ensemble Reconsil Wien, Stadtinitiative, Vienna, Austria
Warm-up (2003) 2’ 30”
Oboe, Clarinet, Bassoon
Premiere: November 2003 by EastWind Trio d’Anches, University of North Carolina at Greensboro
Power Bar I (2001) 8’
Harp, Flute, Soprano Saxophone
Premiere: 19 February, 2002 by Beaufluvian Players, Slee Concert Hall, Buffalo, NY
The Bear (2000) 10’
4 Baritone Saxophones
Premiere: 7 July 2000, World Saxophone Congress, Montreal, Canada; Performers: Amamus
Recorded by Richard Dirlam and Mark Engebretson on Innova 543
Progressions (1999) 10’
Violin, Cello, Piano
Premiere: 21 June 2000, Vienna, Austria; Performers: Apollon Trio
Commissioned by the Austrian Bundeskanzleramt
Nesseln (1997) 6‘
1) Soprano Voice, Piano
Premiere: January 1998, Vienna, Austria; Performer: Katharina Rössner
2) Soprano Voice and Saxophone Quartet
Premiere: March 16 1999; Performers: Katharina Rössner, Vienna Saxophone Quartet
Internal Bleeding (1996) 6’
SSATB Saxophones
Premiere: 23 November 1996, Stockholm, Sweden; Performers: Rollin’ Phones, Susan Fancher
Lure of the Fallen Seraphim (1992/1996) 7’30”
String Quartet
Secret Darkness (1996) 10’
Percussion Quartet
Premiere: 8 May 1997, Lake Forest High School, Illinois; Performers: Lake Forest H.S. Percussion Ensemble
Commissioned by Lake Forest High School
Distortion (1994) 9'
Baritone Saxophone, Alto Saxophone, Flute, Cello, Piano
Premiere: 24 November 1994, Vienna, Austria; Performers: Wolfram Wagner, Susan Fancher,
Ingrid Wagner-Kraft, Mathilde Hoursiangou, Mark Engebretson
Irish Cross (1994) 5'
2 Alto Saxophones, Flute, Cello, Piano
Premiere: 24 November 1994, Vienna, Austria; Performers: Wolfram Wagner, Susan Fancher,
Ingrid Wagner-Kraft, Mathilde Hoursiangou, Mark Engebretson
I Want 2 (1993) 6-7'
Alto Saxophone with digital delay and Yamaha DX-7 with delay and Piano (one player
Premiere: 23 September 1993, Vienna, Austria; Performers: Mathilde Hoursiangou, Mark Engebretson
The Light in Your Eyes (1993) 5'
Alto Saxophone Duo
Premiere: Fall 1993, Vienna, Austria; Performers: Sabine Zwick, Thomas Schön
I Want (1992) 6-7'
SATB Saxophones
Premiere: 28 July 1994, Mistelbach, Austria; Performers: Radek Knop, Reinhold Nowotny,
Manfred Nowotny, Gerhard Lehner
Tell no more of Enchanted Days (1992) 16'
SATB Saxophones
Premiere: 24 March 1993, Vienna, Austria; Performers: Vienna Saxophone Quartet
Recorded on Compact Disc by Vienna Saxophone Quartet
For Anders (1991) 10'
A Sax, Vibes/Toms
Premiere: 27 September 1991, Stockholm, Sweden; Performers: Anders Åstrand, Mark Engebretson
An Arc in Solitude (1991) 8'
Alto Saxophone Duo
Premiere: 27 September 1991, Stockholm, Sweden; Performers: Susan Fancher, Mark Engebretson
Publisher: Apoll Edition, Vienna
String Quartet #1(1991) 12'
String Quartet
Four Short Songs: a certain sadness (1990-1991) 9', Apoll Edition (via Effiny Music)
1) A Sax, Cello
Premiere: March 1993, Stockholm, Sweden; Performer: Kristine Uglar
2) ATT Saxophones
Premiere: February 1991, Chicago, Illinois; Performers: Precipice
3) A Sax, Piano
Premiere: 24 April 1994, Danderyd, Sweden; Performers: Sefan Nilsson, Mark Engebretson
River of Tears (1990) 10'
SA Female Voices (6, 6)
Not Loud (1990) 10’
SATB Saxophones
Premiere: 30 March 1990, Evanston, Illinois; Performers: Precipice
Etude pour Quatre Instruments Inconnues (1988) 4'
Fl, Ob, Bsn, Pno
Electroacoustic Works
for performance materials for most of these works, contact the composer, unless otherwise noted
Some titles available at effinymusic.com
It’s So Easy (2014) 8’
Baritone saxophone, spoken voice and computer
Text by Brian Lampkin
Premiere: May 2, 2014, Elsewhere, Greensboro
d_forme (2013) 11’
Baritone saxophone and computer
Premiere: March 5, 2014, UNCG Faculty Composers Concert
RockStar (2013) 13’
Violin and computer (Max)
Premiere: February 19, 2013, Marjorie Bagley, UNCG
Super Glue (2012) 15’, Effiny Music
SATB Saxophone Quartet, with playback tracks and/or keyboard, guitar, bass, drums
Premiere: September 27, 2013, UNCG New Music Festival, Oasis Quartet
Score Preview
They Said: sinister resonance (2012) 10’
Trombone, Piano. Bass, Drums and computer (Max)
Pre-recorded text by Brian Lampkin
Premiere: Sinister Resonance, UNCG New Music Festival, September 28, 2012
The Difficulties (2012) 6’
Solo instrument (baritone saxophone), voice and computer.
Text by Brian Lampkin.
Premiere: April 25, 2012, UNCG Elliott University Center
Strange Things Begin to Happen when a Meteor Crashes in the Arizona Desert (2010) 15’ 6’
Flute, Live Electronics and Video
Text: Michael Basinski; Images: Wendy Collin Sorin
Premiere: September 23, 2010, UNCG New Music Festival, Janice Misurell-Mitchell, flute
Score Preview
Buddha Machine (2010) 6’
Flute and Electric Guitar
Premiere: May 12, 2010, University of Maryland Baltimore County; Performers: UMBC Contemporary Music Ensemble
Acorn in the Sun (2009) 5’30”
voice and live electronics
Premiere: October 6, 2009 North Carolina State University Arts Now Series; Performer: Lorena Guillen
ContraMax (2008) 10’
Contrabassoon, computer
Premiere: February, 2008, University of North Carolina at Greensboro; Performer: Michael Burns
SaxMax (2006) 10’
Saxophone, computer performer, interactive electronics
Premiere: January 2006, University of North Carolina at Greensboro; Performers: Mark Engebretson and Susan Fancher
Score Preview
Where Does Love Go? (2003) 5’30”, Effiny Music
Viola and live electronics
Premiere: April 2004, Florida Electroacoustic Music Festival; Performer: Javier Garvaglia
Es Kann Ihnen... (1996) 8’
Flute and amplified or electronic Harpsichord
Premiere: June 1997, Chicago, IL; Performers: Alexander Wagendristel, Jeff Kowalkowski
Say a Prayer, But the Sea Wind Blows Them Out (1996) 21’
Soprano Voice, String Quartet and Tape
Premiere: 19 December 1996, Vienna, Austria; Performers: Katharina Rössner, Patricia Kopatchinskaja,
Clemens Linder, Margit Slosser, Ingrid Wagner-Kraft
Events (1995) 11'
Cello and Tape
Premiere: 18 December 1995, Vienna, Austria; Performer: Ingrid Wagner-Kraft
Commissioned by Austrian Ministry of Culture
Winter Ashes (1995) 40'
Saxophone Quartet and Tape
Premiere: 20 June 1995, Linz, Austria; Performers: Vienna Saxophone Quartet
Commissioned by Austrian Ministry of Culture
Published by Apoll Edition, Vienna
Prayer from Winter Ashes (1995) 4’30“
Soprano Saxophone and Tape
Premiere: 5 June 1996, Northwestern University; Performer: Annette Munkeby
Published by Apoll Edition, Vienna
Saxophone Mécanique from Winter Ashes (1995) 4’
Saxophone Quartet and Tape
Published by Apoll Edition, Vienna
She Sings, She Screams (1995) 11', Effiny Music
Alto Saxophone and Tape
Premiere: 17 February 1995, Vienna, Austria; Performer: Susan Fancher
Commissioned by Austrian Ministry of Culture
Recorded by Richard Dirlam on Innova 543
A20 (1990) 10'
3 Synthesizers, Alto Saxophone, Baritone Saxophone, Electric Bass, Electric Guitar, Percussion
Premiere: 30 August 1990, Chicago, Illinois; Performers: Kapture
Sympathetic Vibrations (1983) 4'
Electromagnetic Tape
Solo Works
Please visit effinymusic.com for most titles.
Energy Drink III (2007) 8’
Viola Solo
Premiere: 16 March 2007, Scott Rawls, Southeastern Composers League Annual Conference
I Hate That Stupid Piano (2001) 4’
Singing Pianist
Premiere: 21 September, Extension Works, Boston; Performer: John McDonald
Energy Drink II (2000) 6’
Flute Solo
Premiere: 5 October, 2000, ISCM Festival, Baku, Azerbaijan; Performer: Alexander Wagendristel
Energy Drink I (1999) 8’
Alto Saxophone Solo
Premiere: 25 April 2000, Luther College, Decorah, IA; Performer: Matt Sintchak, Minnesota Contemporary Ensemble
Published by Apoll Edition
Chanson pour mon frére (1982) 5'
Alto Saxophone Solo
Premiere: 17 February 1994, Vienna, Austria; Performer: Alexander Wagendristel
