Leaves of Grass

A five moment work using six of Whitman's poems. Scored for Countertenor and Strings - Walt Whitman

Countertenor, 6 Violins, 3 Violas, 3 Celli, 1 Bass

The work is five movements setting the following six poems:
Here the frailest leaves of me
Amoung the multitude
What think you I take my pen in hand
I saw in Lousiana a live oak growing
Sometimes with one I love.

Total Running Time: 5mins. 23secs.

Sonata for Bassoon and Piano

A three movement work with the following subtitles:
Toccata
Narcissis
Variations and Theme

Total Running Time: No time found

Twelfth Night - Songs for Male Chorus and Small Orchestra

T,T,B,B, Flute, Oboe, Clarinet, Bassoon, Violin, Cello, Bass, Harp, Piano, Perc. I (xylophone), Perc. II (tom-tom, snare)

Total Running Time: 18mins. 2secs.

A Splash of Christmas - A Christmas Medley

TTBB and Piano

A medley of 11 Christmas Carols in a variety of entertaining and engaging settings.
Also available for TTBB with Wind Ensemble,
as well as,Wind Ensemble alone.

Total Running Time: 9mins.

Cowboys, Indians, Bears, and Whips - Folks Songs For Gay America

TTBB and Piano

Five Original Songs for Gay Male Chorus in the Great American Folk Song Idiom

Original Text by Leo Schwartz

Total Running Time: 13mins. 40secs.

Thirteen Ways of Looking at a Blackbird

Wallace Stevens

Poem by Wallace Stevens
Clarinet, Stage Voice, and Piano

Commission by Dr. Rose Sperrazza

Clarinet - Gabriel Nero
Voice - Richard P. Bennett
Piano - Steve Zivin

Total Running Time: 13mins. 55secs.

The Clark Street Band

Total Running Time: 1secs.

Me and Al - (Off Broadway Reading)

The York Theatre Company Developmental Reading Series
Thursday April 22nd, 2004 .
The York Theatre

Music by Leo Schwartz, Lyric by Donald Abramson, Book by Judy Freed,
Additional Lyrics by Leo Schwartz
Directed by Fred Hanson
Music Direction by Dale Rieling
with
Kevin Bernard (Thoroughly Modern Millie)
Tonya Doran (Mamma Mia!)
Jeff Dumas (Bounce)
Rebecca Eichenberger (Phantom of the Opera)
MaryAnn Hu (Whoopi)
James Moye (Urinetown!)
Pamela Myers (Into The Woods)
Jill Paice (Mamma Mia-Las Vegas)
Christopher Russo (Miss Saigon)
Michael Sharon (Jubilee - Las Vegas)
Timothy Shew (Wonderful Town)
P.J. Verhoest (The Boy From Oz)
Kathy Voytko (Nine)
Charles E Wallace (Miss Saigon)

Ticklecakes

Book by Judy Freed Music and Lyrics by Leo Schwartz

A Musical Fantasy for Children
- selections -

Songs - Assorted

Cabaret Songs, Songs from Works In Progress, Trunk Songs

Demos - 1

Like any true composer, I can write just about anything in any style. So if you're a director or producer visiting my site and you're looking for something in a particular style or idiom, contact me and we'll talk. I'd like to work with you on your film.

Vocalist on "When The Wheels Turn" is Richard P. Bennett. Also many thanks to Roger Sherman, recording engineer, of 3pear Studios. (773-944-5343)

Spec Cues for "COTTON" - in development

Like any true composer, I can write just about anything in any style. So if you're a director or producer visiting my site and you're looking for something in a particular style or idiom, contact me and we'll talk. I'd like to work with you on your film.

Vocalist on "Lay Your Hand On Me, Lord" is Leo Schwartz. Also many thanks to Roger Sherman, recording engineer, of 3pear Studios. (773-944-5343)