Ocean Calling I: Waves and Currents
(2012) 8'
two pianos
Commissioned by Gail Anastasion, Janna Baker, and Laurie Walden in loving memory of their mother, Patricia M. Baker

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Ocean Calling II: From the Depths
(2012) 12'
two pianos
Commissioned by The South Carolina Music Teachers Association and the Music Teachers National Association

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Seascapes
(2011) 8'30"
Chamber Wind Ensemble
Commissioned by the Nancy A. Smith Distinguished Visitor Series
Coastal Carolina University

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Yishakeyni (Sweeter Than Wine)
(2003) 15'
soprano, flute, piano
commissioned by Columbia College,
premiere by Jerusalem Lyric Trio

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You Tube Excerpt

Bati L'Gani (I Came Into My Garden)
(2003) 6'
solo flute composed for Paula Robison for CD
(pub. Hildegard pub.)

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In Memoriam
(2001) 4'30"
written in response to September 11, 2001
Originally for solo cello.
Subsequent versions for:
violin solo (commissioned by Gregory Harrington)
violin and cello duo
violin and bass clarinet duo
clarinet solo
clarinet and bass clarinet duo
clarinet and cello duo (arr. By Suzanne Mueller)
Solo cello with cello ensemble (6 celli, arr. by Mirel Iancovici)
Solo cello with string ensemble
(9 players: 3 2 2 1 1) or string orchestra

In Memoriam solo cello
performed by Robert Jesselson

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Yiddish Fantasy
(2001) 5'
solo violin, string quintet, piano (tambourine)
for Daniel Heifetz with The Classical Band

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Shevet Achim (Brothers Dwell)
(2000) 8'
2 bass clarinets
commissioned by Richard Nunemaker

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Spirals of Light
I.  Slow whirl into stillness
II.  Inner resonance
III.  Dancing light
(1996) 18'
flute, cello, piano
Columbia College commission and premiere
(pub. Hildegard pub.)

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Bracha
(1993) 4'30"
violin and piano or solo violin
dedicated to Daniel Heifetz, premiere by Meira Silverstein
(pub. Kol Meira)

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The Butterfly
I.  The Last Butterfly
II.  My Ideals
III.  Caesaaria
(1992) 17'
soprano, flute, cello, piano
NationsBank commission,
premiere at "Anne Frank in the World" exhibit, South Carolina State Museum, 1992
texts: Friedman, Frank, Senesh

Four Songs from the Holocaust
(1992) 16'
soprano, flute or violin, piano
arr. from We Are Here (Workmen’s Circle)
NationsBank commission,
South Carolina State Museum, 1992

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Aecha (Lamentations)
(1990) 13'
violin, cello, piano
Upton Trio commission and premiere
(pub. Kol Meira)

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A Time to Blossom
I.  A Song to Mary
II.  Have You Got a Brook?
III.  Caesaria (Eli, Eli)
(1990) 10'
soprano (or mezzo-soprano), flute, cello, piano
University of SC commission and premiere
texts: Hildegard, Dickinson, Senesh
(pub. Hildegard pub.)

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Caesaria (Eli,Eli)
(1990)
soprano (or mezzo-soprano) and piano

YouTube performance Serena Hill, soprano and Meira Warshauer, piano

Love Song
(1986) 7'
viola d’amore, harp
Rin Jong Yang, commission and
premiere at 3rd International Congress of Viola d’Amore, Austin, TX
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Psalm 19
(1986) 4'17"
soprano, piano
(pub. Hildegard pub.)

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String Trio
(1984) 8'
violin, viola, cello

Awakening
(1984) 10'
piano solo
(pub. Hildegard pub.)

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Night Lumens
(1981) 6'30"
flute, oboe, piano

Fantasy Serenade
(1980) 4'14"
flute, cello

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Five Reflections (string quartet)
1.  turning inward towards the source
2.  outward strokes
3.  a baby's sigh, floating clouds,
wisps of sound
4.  heart's pure beauty, the internal jewel
5.  a cloud hovers and then evaporates.
the mist is dried by the sun.
(1979) 7'

Lament
(1975) 5'
oboe, dumbek (optional)