One of my earliest works, this duo was written over many months using pencil, paper, and the remarkable Casio Music Calculator. I begn it just after midnight, having come home from my swing-shift Summer job. It is dedicated to my long time friend, oboist Diane Stillman. At the time she was my dorm neighbor, and fielded innumerable questions from a novice musician.
It's structured as a suite of five short episodes, approximating a rondo. I've made only a few changes from the original, mostly to a couple of additional chances for the player to breathe. After all this time, it's still one of my melodic favorites.
1983, revised 2007. (A score is also available pno/clarinet.)
"Lovely. Nice mix of traditional and modern tonalities and rhythms." --Kristy
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1245_Duet_v3.mp3 |
| 1245 Duet Pno Oboe v3.pdf |
This was originally a trio (for horn, violin, guitar) I wrote very early in my career. It was written to encourage a young horn player named Suzanne. I came across it (~20 yrs later) and decided to give it an update, adding a flute part and some additional arranging while trying to maintain the original intent. It evolved to this piece.
"The guitar works unbelievably well in this arrangement. I was not convinced when I read your notes, but when I actually listened... the guitar solo framed by the rest of the piece sounds incredible!"
--Feenix
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A_Past_and_Future_Wish.mp3 |
| A_Past_and_Future_Wish_qtet_Score.pdf |
A lively and lighthearted trio with the cello providing a clave-like rhythm against the flutes.
"This trio of well-phrased voices is utterly charming. The melody uplifts the listener, while at the same time, the accompaniment keeps the listener anchored. Bravo!" --Jeanette
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A Twist of Lime [trio] v1_3.mp3 |
| A Twist of Lime v1_2 Score.pdf |
A short renaissance-style piece for soprano, alto, tenor and bass recorders and tambourine. (Arrangements also for brass quartet, and for 2 fl, vla, cello.)
"Lovely piece of music." -- Jeff M.
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Adieu_O_Lovely_Spring_[rec].mp3 |
| Adieu [recorders] Score.pdf |
Energetic piece for piano quartet.* Edgy, driving, a little whimsical... autobahn intersection.
duration 3:01 (230 bpm) key of Am
*Also arranged for quintet ensemble of piano, violin, cello, clarinet, flute (moved to Bm)
One of your very best works! -- C. Lewis
Premiered by the San Francisco Chamber Players, 2013
Energetic piece re-arranged for guitar trio. duration ~2:50 (228 bpm) key of Am
Energetic piece arranged for mixed piano quintet.* Edgy, driving, a little whimsical... intersection.
key of Bm duration 2:50 (230 bpm)
*piano violin, cello, clarinet, flute
"One of your very best works!" -- C. Lewis
It is languid, with a contemplative, impressionistic feeling.
Part of a collection of four single-movement pieces for piano quartet called "Street Scenes." duration 3:40, key of A
Lovely chords, and the melody warms with repeated listens. --John
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Sidewalk_Cafe_v108.mp3 |
| Sidewalk_Cafe_v108_FULL.pdf |
| Sidewalk_Cafe_v108_PNO.pdf |
| Sidewalk_Cafe_v108_VC.pdf |
| Sidewalk_Cafe_v108_VLA.pdf |
| Sidewalk_Cafe_v108_VLN.pdf |
It is calm... moves at a strolling pace. Part of a collection of four single-movement pieces for piano quartet called Street Scenes.
duration 2:53, key of D
Hear a performance by the San Francisco Chamber Players, 2013
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At_the_Fountain_v107.mp3 |
| At_the_Fountain_v107_FULL.pdf |
| At_the_Fountain_v107_PNO.pdf |
| At_the_Fountain_v107_VC.pdf |
| At_the_Fountain_v107_VLA.pdf |
| At_the_Fountain_v107_VLN.pdf |
A single-movement piece newly arranged for
harp, bass clarinet, flute
duration 3:11 (~120 bpm)
"A very cool 'mise en scne'... Great ending!" -- John M.
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at_the_subway_stairs_harp_bcl_fl_DSFinzi.mp3 |
| at_the_subway_stairs_v122_harp_bcl_fl.pdf |
A single-movement piece for piano quartet. Image of the activity and improv typical of portals to the subway on city streets. Part of a series of "street scenes."
duration 2:50 (120 bpm)
"A very cool 'mise en scne'... Great ending!" -- John M.
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at_the_subway_stairs_v110.mp3 |
| at_the_subway_stairs_v110_FULL.pdf |
A single-movement piece arranged for
harp, cello, flute (118),and
harp, viola, flute (119)
duration 2:50 (~120 bpm)
"A very cool 'mise en scne'... Great ending!" -- John M.
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at_the_subway_stairs_v119_harp_trio.mp3 |
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at_the_subway_stairs_v119_harp_vla_fl.mp3 |
| at_the_subway_stairs_v119_harp_trio.pdf |
| at_the_subway_stairs_v119_harp_vla_fl.pdf |
At the ensemble's request, I re-arranged this quartet for the trio of flute, guitar & cello. Part of a series of "street scenes." (At a Busy Intersection was also similarly arranged recently.)
duration 3:00 (~121 bpm)
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at_the_subway_stairs_v117-trio.mp3 |
| at_the_subway_stairs_v117_FL.pdf |
| at_the_subway_stairs_v117_FULL.pdf |
| at_the_subway_stairs_v117_GTR.pdf |
| at_the_subway_stairs_v117_VC.pdf |
A light-hearted trio for two flutes and cello inspired on the evening of the Autumn equinox... thus the "day" and "night" equal-time motifs in the two flutes, with the cello as the ocean and the wind in the trees... (A companion piece to A Twist of Lime.
"This sounds larger than three instruments; you have a lot of musical ideas in this piece--but it's not cluttered. I like the now and then chromaticisms [and] how you approach a cadence and your use novel ways of creating release." --John M.
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Autumn Equinox Caprice.mp3 |
| Autumn_Equinox_Caprice_Score.pdf |
Origin is a baseline played on the bottom octave of the piano. It became the groove for this small ensemble (piano, guitar, sax, clarinets & drums).
54 measures, key of D, tempo = 116
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basso_piano_v103d.mp3 |
| basso_piano_v103d.pdf |
A trio for bass flute, cello and guitar. An aggressive, percussive acoustic guitar track with lots of body tapping and string tapping brackets a delicate center section where the bass flute carries the melody.
Gm, 3:20
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Army_Boots_TRIO_No_2_v108.mp3 |
| Army_boots_trio_B_FL.pdf |
| Army_boots_trio_GTR.pdf |
| Army_boots_trio_VC.pdf |
| bass_fl, guitar DUO-TRIO No_2_v104.pdf |
Standing on deck of a small boat in the Sea of Cortez watching for Humpback whales.
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Blue_Whale_blue.mp3 |
A quiet piano solo born at the keys one evening, dedicated to my daughter Julia.
Twenty seven measures, 1.5 min, key=G
A video is on youtube.
davidsmithNTD is my channel.
"Gorgeous" --Madalyn
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Butterfly_dsFinzi.mp3 |
| Butterfly_piano_v101.pdf |
Single movement piece for chamber orchestra, named for one of the moons of Jupiter.
Key: Dm/Em, duration: about 3 min.
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Callisto_orchestra_v111.mp3 |
| Callisto_orchestra_v111.pdf |
This piece for recorder and guitar was written for the occasion of my wedding. The wedding was a full renaissance theme, and my musician friends accompanied us as we waltzed into the audience after our vows, initiating the reception.party.
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Candle_Waltz_v1_1.mp3 |
| CandleWaltz Score.pdf |
An orchestral piece featuring an arpeggiated chord progression on harp, doubled with glockenspiel and vibes, plus winds, brass and strings. ("Cascade" as in multi-drop waterfall.) It still has a chamber music feel to me.
I. One movement
... a few moments of delicacy in nature... pizz strings are particularly effective" -- Paul P.
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Cascade_[orchestra]_v104a.mp3 |
| Cascade_[orchestra]_v104.pdf |
For two pianos and orchestra
Energetic, cinematic, fast.
Dur: 5 min
Wow...this is outstanding...this is brilliant writing my friend, certainly one of [your] best. --Feter
Updated the mix and added a video. (2024)
Chronicles on YouTube
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Chronicles_of_a_Lighthouse_v109_mastered_b.mp3 |
A lighthearted piece for clarinet and strings.
12/8 meter with a 4/4 middle section. (4 min)
"Nice! ... I love it" --Calum M.
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Clarinet_Quintet_v103.mp3 |
A concertino* in the baroque style featuring the oboe, plus a string quartet & harpsichord. It is in the traditional three movements. Movements 1 & 2 are in F and Cm respectively. Movement 3 begins in E and modulates several times to end up in Bb. I was trying to get the sound and feel of the era, while adding my personal stamp to it.
*A concertino is a baroque-era concerto, which is shorter and uses fewer instruments than the later concerto.
A three movement work based on the themes and concept I envisioned when I first started music study. Premiered in 2009 by pianist Elena Casanova.
I. Dm Allegretto gentile II. Dm Larghetto dolce III. Am Vivace
These tracks are from a re-mastered studio score version (2015)
"Fantastic." --Kathy
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Concerto_Anacapa_1_Allegretto_gentile.mp3 |
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Concerto_Anacapa_2_Larghetto_dolce.mp3 |
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Concerto_Anacapa_3_Vivace.mp3 |
three movements for guitar and orchestra
work in progress
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guitar_concerto_v9.mp3 |
| guitar_concerto_v1_7_Score.pdf |
A little flurry of whimsical energy for soprano, alto and bass flute, clarinet and bass clarinet. One of those little ideas that just popped out in the middle of the night. Alternates measures of 5/4 & 6/4. (Hence, "skittery.")
duration: 75 seconds, Dm
Revisited this piece and arranged for guitar, (oboe)/alto flute & flute. (Em)
I like it... -- C. Smith
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Dart_Skitter_Dash_v104.mp3 |
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Dart_Skitter_Dash_v106_gtr,alto_fl,fl.mp3 |
| Dart_Skitter_Dash_v104_winds_FULL.pdf |
| Dart_Skitter_Dash_v105_trio_FULL.pdf |
| Dart_Skitter_Dash_v106_gtr,alto_fl,fl.pdf |
LIke a divertimento, but a little more developed. Three movements. Key: A, G, G
about 6 min.
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daybreak_v113.mp3 |
Single movement orchestral suite.
key of A, C A, Bb, 102 measures, dur=4:10, tempo = 140
. David Smith Finzi
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Dead Center v123L.mp3 |
| Dead_Center_v123_PRELIM.pdf |
An orchestral suite of 5 episodes organized into three movements. (The 3rd movement was posted a while back as 'sol invictus' and updated to become the finale of this piece.
I. Tempesta d'estiu
II. Llum de la lluna
III. Sol invicte
translation from the beautiful language of Catalan:
I. Summer Storm
II. Light of the Moon
III. Invincible Sun
Keys and duration: I. Dm 1:12, II. Eb 5:20 (3 subsections), III. Bm 1:20 Instruments: woodwinds, brass, strings, timpani, snare, bass drum, plus marimba, clave, maracas, tubular bells
Painting "Moonlit Night" by Nelya Taylor, used with permission
Moonlit Night Canvas
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III_Sol_Invicte.mp3 |
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II_Llum_de_la_Lluna.mp3 |
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I_Tempesta_d'estiu.mp3 |
| I Tempesta d'estiu.pdf |
| II Llum de la Lluna.pdf |
| III_Sol_Invicte.pdf |
An ensemble featuring harp and double bass, plus flute, clarinet, viola, cello. 12/8 meter.
Dm -> Em, dur=2min, 144bpm
A one minute whirlwind using a mini ensemble of string quartet, winds and timpani. Incorporates a fragment of one of my favorite Bach themes and another Bach-like bit.
"Great piece -- snappy and sharp." --J.R.
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Drums_in_Bach's_Closet.mp3 |
| Drums_in_Bach's_Closet_Score2.pdf |
Inspired by the "Sea Chantey" muse, and with a penchant for medleys, here is "The Drunken Sailor/Early Up She Rises with combined with "Ninety-nine Bottles of Beer" and "Theme from Gilligan's Isle."
Instr: two flugel horns, tenor recorder, bagpipes, cello, bass, trombone, tuba, snare drum, bass drum, tambourine key: Am
Enjoyed the bagpipe-sound. Very cool arrangement! --Andreas
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drunken_sailor_v1_2.mp3 |
This is a rare combination of instruments; the english horn and alto flute are both low registered instruments in their family, with distinctly different characters and overlapping ranges. In this piece, the voices intertwine. ~72 bp, due: 6 min
This piece has proven to be adaptable to other arrangements. There are versions for:
alto flute, cello, guitar
viola, cello, guitar
alto flute, english horn, harp
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Dusk-gtr,afl,ehorn_v111.mp3 |
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Dusk-guitar,vla,vc_v106.mp3 |
One of the very first pieces I ever wrote, and while not harmonically complex, there are many changes in meter that I didn't even know about yet, with main theme in 5/8+6/8 and other parts in 7/8, 12/8 and 4/4.
key of Bb minor
dur: 7 min
Thanks to my friend Diane Stillman for transcribing this for me in the college's basement studio back then when I knew virtually nothing about anything musically.
I finally finished the job of entering it into a midi score, and added a bit of color to some chords, and filled out the left hand part.
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enolaera_v516.mp3 |
| Enolaera_v516.pdf |
A trio arranged for alto flute, cello and classical guitar.
The first movement introduces and develops the chipper tune; 2nd movement is darker and crustier, but with a gentle 'chorale-like' interlude. The 3rd movement is a repeat of the first, with additional variations and modulations.
key:
I. D G Bb G F G
II. Em (G) Em
III. E F#
duration: 5:54
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Plucky_v118_guit_[trio].mp3 |
| Feelin'_Plucky_v118g_A_FL.pdf |
| Feelin'_Plucky_v118g_FULL.pdf |
| Feelin'_Plucky_v118g_GTR.pdf |
| Feelin'_Plucky_v118g_VC.pdf |
A trio for viola, cello and harp. A bright melody featuring pizzicato on the viola and cello together and separately. The sound is further extending with the gentle, more sustained sound of the harp--although its notes are frequently damped during the piece to keep notes short like the strings.
First movement introduces and develops the tune; 2nd movement is darker and crustier, but with a gentle 'chorale-like' interlude. The 3rd movement is a repeat of the first, with additional variations and modulations.
key: I. A,B,A,C II. Am,C,Am III. A,Am,A,B
duration: 5:42
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Feelin'_Plucky_v117.mp3 |
| Feelin'_Plucky_v117_FULL.pdf |
| Feelin'_Plucky_v117_VLA.pdf |
| Plucky v117 guit_FULL.pdf |
| Plucky v117 guit_GTR.pdf |
I. Presto
II. Andante
III. Prestissimo
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dark_forest_v108.mp3 |
Originally, a piece for solo piano in three short episodes using a variety of meters, esp. 5/4 5/8, 6/8.
Revisited, extended a little and arranged for piano and cello.
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Five_Four_Five_Eight_Etude_v108.mp3 |
| Five_Four_Five_Eight_Etude_v108.pdf |
Four movements, motion
I. Flying
II. Hawk Chase
III. Albatross Aloft
IV. Hot Air Balloons
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III_Albatross_Aloft_v109.mp3 |
| III_Albatross_Aloft_v109.pdf |
Inspired by Allegro from La Catedral a work of paraguayan composer and guitarist Agustín Barrios
Bm --> Cm 2.8min
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for_agustin_gtr,gtr,vc_v109.mp3 |
A short, light and lively trio arranged for guitar, flute, and cello (or bassoon).
2 min, key of D --> G
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fresh_mint_fl,gtr,bsn_trio_v106.mp3 |
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Fresh_mint_trio_v106a.mp3 |
| fresh_mint_fl,gtr,bsn_trio_v106.pdf |
How about a quartet of flute, clarinet, bassoon and tuba! An update from one of my earliest pieces. Still makes me smile.
key: G dur: 68 seconds
Whimsy image by Suzanne Wargo
"Utterly adorable!" -Jeanette
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Gee_Whiz_wind_quartet_v202.mp3 |
A little idea from long ago...
key: C dur: short!
Magic Tuba image by Quinn "Flying Squirrel"
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Gimme_a_Break_v103.mp3 |
Gravel Highway is a piece for orchestra with two movements: Allegro, Maestoso. 2 flutes, Oboe, E.Hn, 2 clar, bass clar, bsn, 2 hns, tpt, bass trombone, timpani, snare, susp & crash cymbals, strings. (In Process)
Allegro: Em, Maestoso, Em/G#m/Cm
~7min
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Gravel_Highway_v111.mp3 |
| Gravel_Highway_v109.pdf |
This piece starts and ends in Am, with an opening section in 4/4 to contrast with the featured motif in 7/8 meter, The original string duo was extended in length and arranged for flute, clarinet and cello. dur: 4:40
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Heli Elu Seitse [fl,cl,vc] v114 cues.mp3 |
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Heli_Elu_Seitse_string_trio.mp3 |
| Heli Elu Seitse Trio CL.pdf |
| Heli Elu Seitse Trio FL.pdf |
| Heli Elu Seitse Trio FULL.pdf |
| Heli Elu Seitse Trio VC.pdf |
Written by request for an unusual duo of violin and contrabass. Mostly in 7/8 meter. (Later arranged for trio of flute, clarinet, cello.)
*Estonian: translated means (The Sound of Life in Seven)
Short URL to this location... http://tiny.cc/heli_elu_seitse
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duo,Heli_Elu_Seitse_v106.mp3 |
| Heli_Elu_Seitse_v106_CB.pdf |
| Heli_Elu_Seitse_v106_VLN.pdf |
114 BPM, Dur 1:32
Will I have integrity to spare,
Do I dare to care for the underdog,
the trod upon...
or just look away
or shout out "move along"
to my sister, brother,
someone else's mother
because he or she looks wrong?
You're silkier and shadier-- it makes you wrong...
Makes me feel better, brighter, bolder, righter..
like I belong.
Hey stop staring at me!
You're not important, not my kind;
you're inferior because of your exterior--
it's not like mine;
"Hey stop staring at me!
You're not important, not my kind;
you're inferior because of your exterior--
it's not like mine;
We're all people,
but not quite equal.
I'm not caring...
but stop staring.
We got more in common than your naked eyes perceive
But you only want to see what you believe!
We're chasing the same laughter,
the same happy ever after.
I'm okay...
Don't you see?
Please... stop looking at me...
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Higher_Ground1_What_the_Truth_Sounds_Like.mp3 |
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Higher_Ground2_long_version_male.mp3 |
-- David Smith Finzi & Udio 1.0
A miniature study, based on the melody from the 2nd movement of Daniel Pinkham's Christmas Cantata. Languid.
key: G
duration: about 3 minutes.
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Hillside_trio_v102.mp3 |
| Hillside_trio_v102_FULL.pdf |
A piece for a cappella SSAATTBB chorus based on the text of the Emily Dickinson poem* by the same name. Revised in 2019 to more fully use the eight voices.
dur: 4.5 min, key of G, then modulates to F
"Beautiful harmonies. Love the slight touches of dissonance... --Charles M."
*
If I can stop one heart from breaking,
I shall not live in vain;
If I can ease one life the aching,
Or cool one pain,
Or help one fainting robin
Unto his nest again,
I shall not live in vain.
I now have a version that is sung, with all parts by Joel Murillo.
I Shall Not Live In Vain, for chorus from david on Vimeo.
video recording: https://vimeo.com/363642060
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I_Shall_Not_Live_in_Vain_v108.mp3 |
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I_Shall_Not_Live_in_Vain_ver0923_with_Joel.mp3 |
| I_Shall_Not_Live_in_Vain_v108.pdf |
Inner solstice was written for the winter time. Score is marked "dark, introspective." Its uncommon scoring uses two cellos, double bass and bass clarinet. (Image is of a lunar eclipse on winter solstice in the sky over Turkey 2010.)
key: Gm
"Enchanting and beautiful..." --Eagle
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Inner_Solstice_v202.mp3 |
| Inner_Solstice_v202.pdf |
A commissioned work for San Francisco based Musae Womens Chorus and Bossa Five-O [flute, sax, guitar, percussion].
Lyrics
There's music in a whispered voice; She is the muse... of the song
Weaving beauty into the tapestry of creation,
and a thread of new music enters your dream.
She sparks your soul, melding thought, light and sound,
Then like a wisp [of smoke] she vanishes into the wind.
Spellbound, enchanted by the magic of the song, magic of the song
Singing, singing, singing for the joy.
The last rays of sunset are racing through the night
to rejoin the sky song of sunrise, of muse light!
instrumental
There's music in a whispered voice; She is the muse... of the song
And maybe you will hear it or see it at dawn,
and likewise be entranced by the sight of her song.
Beyond wordly facts and clashing views
All share a moment when the song and singer fuse.
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It's_Muse_Light_FULL_a.mp3 |
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muse_light_5-30-09_concert_a.mp3 |
| It's_Muse_Light_FULL_Score.pdf |
| It's_Muse_Light_SSAA.pdf |
An impromptu for two flutes and harp. Uncomplicated. ~1.5min, Starts in Dm, ends in G, Moderato.
Image by love1008:deviantART
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je_ne_sais_quoi_trio_V103.mp3 |
| je_ne_sais_quoi_trio_V105.pdf |
| je_ne_sais_quoi_trio_V105_HARP.pdf |
One night early in a Winter, I needed to do something--the right thing, a sad thing... and I did... and then I wrote the opening of this piece. Shortly thereafter, I developed it to its completion. It is structured A B C A'.
The beginning makes "the statement."
The middle recognizes "moving on."
The finale "remembers."
There are arrangements for woodwind quintet (flute, english horn, clarinet, horn, bassoon) and for horn ensemble.
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Lament_[Wind_Quintet].mp3 |
A quintet for harp and strings It is languid, with a contemplative, impressionistic feeling.
duration 3 min, tempo: 66, key of F
Lovely composition... cool counterpoint -Chris
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Snow_Falling_harp,str_qtet_v105.mp3 |
A suite of several episodes* highlighting experiences from the redwood forest and creek of Loma Mar near La Honda California.
dur: 8m in
*1. Listening Creekside, 2. Firebowl Echos, 3. Redwood Cathedral, 4. Tadpoles, 5. On the Big Rock Talking, 6. Rope Swing from the Riverbank.
A Piano Trio with seven movements, seven moods. (minor revision in 2015)
I. Spotlight II. Dappled III. Strobed IV. Twilight V. Blacklight VI. Neon VII. Firelight
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Neon_Trio_v125.mp3 |
| Neon_Trio_v125_FULL.pdf |
| Neon_Trio_v125_PNO.pdf |
| Neon_Trio_v125_VC.pdf |
| Neon_Trio_v125_VLN.pdf |
...A woodwind quintet (flute, oboe, clarinet, horn, bassoon). It has a light mood, and is a single movement containing three episodes.
Beautiful composition, I like the sound colors and the plentitude of unexpected changes. --Andreas
Photo by zen Sutherland, used with permission.
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New_Beneath_the_Snow_[quintet].mp3 |
Eccentric Orbit, Asteroid Adrift, Meteor Shower
Three episodes for small orchestra.
~2 min each, key of C, G, C
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nightsky_1_eccentric_orbit.mp3 |
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nightsky_2_asteroid_adrift.mp3 |
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nightsky_3_meteor_shower.mp3 |
Duo for Piano and Cello.
3/4, 60 bpm tempo di valse
Delicate.
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Nocturne_No2_cello,pno_v106.mp3 |
| Nocturne_No2_Giant_Oak_v106_FULL.pdf |
| Nocturne_No2_Giant_Oak_v106_PNO.pdf |
| Nocturne_No2_Giant_Oak_v106_VC.pdf |
Duo for Cello and Piano.
Duo for Piano and Cello.
9/8 & 6/8
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Nc4_Last_Day_of_Spring_v106.mp3 |
| Nc4_The_Last_of_Spring_v106_FULL.pdf |
| Nc4_The_Last_of_Spring_v106_PNO.pdf |
| Nc4_The_Last_of_Spring_v106_VC.pdf |
This is a little song based on the text of Carlo Sigismondo Capece, an italian poet from a 15th century. The duet alternates between Italian and English. It is scored for soprano and bass, and singers are accompanied by piano and horn. (Kind of an art song.) I interpret it as: hearing the thoughts of two teenagers wanting to court, but too shy to tell each other.
Non lo diro col Labbro Che tanto ardir non ha;
Forse con le faville Dell'avide pupille,
Per dir come tutt'ardo, Lo sguardo Parlera.
I will not say it with my lips which haven't the courage to speak.
Perhaps the sparks from my burning eyes will reveal my passion
and my look will speak my heart.
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Non_lo_Diro_duet_v4a_AT.mp3 |
| Non lo Diro duet v2b Score.pdf |
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Not_Quite_Blue_v101.mp3 |
A single movement quartet for oboe and strings.
key of D, modulates to E. tempo=100, 3 minutes
The travellers have been away and they are on the last leg of their journey home, thinking fondly of the adventures of the trip and happy that the village is just over the next rise.
"Lighthearted."
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The_Way_Home_Oboe_Q_v106.mp3 |
| The Way Home v105_FULL.pdf |
Fun, fast, short.
Starts in Dm, ends in F.
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piano_scramble_v105.mp3 |
A single movement choral piece in a madrigal/hymn style for four-part chorus using the text below.
Peace be unto thee, stranger, enter and be not afraid.
I have left the gate open and thou art welcome to my home.
There is room in my house for all.
I have swept the hearth and lighted the fire.
The room is warm and cheerful and you will find comfort and rest within.
The table is laid and the fruits of Life are spread before thee.
The wine is here also, it sparkles in the light.
I have set a chair for you where the sunbeams dance through the shade.
Sit and rest and refresh your soul.
Eat of the fruit and drink the wine.
All, all is yours, and you are welcome.
-- from S.O.M. E. Holmes, 1926
short url here: tiny.cc/peace_be
audio link also at soundcloud
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Peace_Be_Unto_Thee_Stranger.mp3 |
| Peace_Be_Unto_Thee_Stranger_v115.pdf |
Sextet for winds is a little study for winds that became a overlapping whimsical medley of four tunes.
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Requiem_for_Three_Blind_Mice.mp3 |
| Requiem_for_the_Three_Blind_MIce.pdf |
A light, fast tune for brass quintet, or horn ensemble.
A duo for Alto Flute and Guitar
The Russian River (rio ruso) originates in the mountains of Mendocino county, and flows through the Ukiah valley, and then south to Healdsburg, then veers west to the sea.
Dur: ~7 min, Three movements.
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Russian_River_duo_alto_fl,gtr_v114.mp3 |
| Russian_River_duo_aFL_v114.pdf |
| Russian_River_duo_FULL_v114.pdf |
| Russian_River_duo_GTR_v114.pdf |
Music for guitar and bass flute in 3/4 with a "sideways" melodic line.
Also arranged for guitar and horn.
A --> D --> Db duration: 5 min
Photo credit: Robert W. Howington. Used with permission.
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Sideways_bass_fl_guitar_v107a.mp3 |
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Sideways_hn_guitar_v107a.mp3 |
| Sideways_bass_fl_guitar_v107a_FULL.pdf |
Music arranged for guitar and english horn in 3/4 with a slow, "sideways" melodic line.
A --> D --> Ab --> Db duration: 5 min
Photo credit: Robert W. Howington. Used with permission.
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Sideways_ehorn_guitar_v111.mp3 |
| Sideways_v111_FULL_tr.pdf |
A duo for flute and guitar. Also arranged for violin and piano.
dur= 1:45.
"The fascinating shift in meters and styles made this a riveting listen all the way through." --J.R.
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snazz_flute,guitar1.mp3 |
| Snazz_duo_fl_gtr_v104_FLUTE.pdf |
| Snazz_duo_fl_gtr_v105_Score.pdf |
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Something_Suite_trio_v114.mp3 |
| Something_Suite_trio_v114_m1-3.pdf |
A short, light trio arranged for guitar, flute, and cello.
dur: 3.5 min, key of D --> B
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Spiral_Stones_v109.mp3 |
| Spiral_Stones_v107.pdf |
A miniature piece, inspired by a work I heard recently and loved: Bassoon Sonatine by Alexandre Tansman
key: F
duration: about 2 minutes.
The range was a perfect fit, so I tweaked for Trombone as well.
Then i added a video track to make it more FB-friendly.
If not showing, go directly to youtube
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Splash_Duet_104_BSN.mp3 |
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Sprinking_duet_104_trmb.mp3 |
| Splash_Duet_104_FULL.pdf |
| Splash_duet_BSN.pdf |
| Sprinking_a_duet_104_BSN-TRB.pdf |
| Sprinking_a_duet_104_FULL.pdf |
A single movement piece for jazz orchestra, with elec guitar, elec bass, sax section, drum kit.
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Subliminator_v108.mp3 |
| Subliminator_v106.pdf |
 duo fl,gtr/seed_sprout.jpg)
A little noncturne named for the opening line of a poem Sine Qua Non by Theresa Whitehill
[key of A]
~5min
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Tender_the_Moment_duo_fl,gtr_v106.mp3 |
| Tender_the_Moment_duo_fl,gtr_v106.pdf |
| Tender_the_Moment_v106_FL.pdf |
| Tender_the_Moment_v106_GTR.pdf |
Written for our local handbell choir, plus a viola/(cello) part.
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The_Sound_of_Stars_v1.3a.mp3 |
| The_Sound_of_Stars_v1.3b_VLA.pdf |
| The_Sound_of_Stars_v1_3b_FULL.pdf |
| TSoS_Handbells_Used.pdf |
This trio was commissioned by John and Nancy for their daughters who played these instruments growing up. It has many fugue elements, and a bit of "heart and soul." Movements feature the flute, clar & horn respectively.
8.5min
I. Allison 4/4, D major, Larghetto
II. Laura 4/4, Db major Moderato
III. Caitlin 4/4, A major, Allegro
"Delightful!"
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Three_Daughters_v119.mp3 |
| Three_Daughters_v119_CL.pdf |
| Three_Daughters_v119_FL.pdf |
| Three_Daughters_v119_FULL.pdf |
| Three_Daughters_v119_FULL_tr.pdf |
| Three_Daughters_v119_HN.pdf |
Adagio for chorus and string trio in Fm. Written for Vigil for Iraq: honoring the dead, the wounded, the grieving and the dispossessed. The text is co-written by David Smith and Theresa Whitehill.
8.5 min (In this rendering, woodwinds are playing the vocal parts.)
Here's a link to the video of the choral performance.
Three Fingers of Light, a choral piece by David Smith, VFI_3 from david on Vimeo.
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3fol_v113.mp3 |
| 3fol_v113a_cues.pdf |
| 3fol_v113b_DB.pdf |
| 3fol_v113b_VC.pdf |
| 3fol_v113b_VLA.pdf |
| 3fol_v113c_FULL.pdf |
Duo for Trumpet and Organ
(Revised in 2015)
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voluntary_one_v105.mp3 |
| voluntary_one_v105_FULL.pdf |
| voluntary_one_v105_ORG.pdf |
| voluntary_one_v105_TPT.pdf |
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Tu Non Mi Conosci (You Don't Know Me) by carlajpatterson.mp3 |
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tu non mi conosci_v201.mp3 |
| tu non mi conosci.pdf |
| tu non mi conosci_v201.pdf |
| vocals only.pdf |
A madrigal-style song about singing madrigals. (Thanks to Andreas for singing all of the parts in this recording.)
2006.
"Bravo! What a lovely little 'madrigal' -- and a fantastic performance." -- M. Badarak
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WhatShallWeSing_w_dirigent.mp3 |
A trio for two bassoons and english horn. It was specifically written for a bassoonist, but I try to give everyone a "good" part. (Arrangement also for bsn, bass cl, engl hn.)
"The double reed voicing here sounds marvelous. Compositionally stimulating -- complex, yet still approachable..." --J.R.
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When_Time_Expands,_trio_v4a.mp3 |
| Trio_2bsn,EHrn_v1_4a_FULL.pdf |
This is a suite of about six minutes, envisioned as music for dance. In three movements, it commemorates the beautiful Yosemite Valley in California.
I. Vernal Falls II. El Capitan III. Tuolumne Meadows
"when the basses come up... whoa... goosebumps" - Pharmkeus
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Yosemite_Ballet_Suite_v120.mp3 |
| Yosemite_Ballet_Suite_v117.pdf |
duration: 2 min 20 seconds, key of Dm
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a la mode v111.mp3 |
| a_la_mode_for_orchestra.pdf |
