Concert
Leaves of GrassSonata for Bassoon and PianoTwelfth Night - Songs for Male Chorus and Small OrchestraA Splash of Christmas - A Christmas MedleyCowboys, Indians, Bears, and Whips - Folks Songs For Gay AmericaThirteen Ways of Looking at a BlackbirdThe Clark Street BandTheatre
Me and Al - (Off Broadway Reading)TicklecakesSongs - AssortedFilm
Demos - 1Spec Cues for "COTTON" - in developmentLeaves 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.
Movement III - I Saw in Louisiana a Live-Oak Growing
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5mins. 23secs.
Total Running Time: 5mins. 23secs.
Sonata for Bassoon and Piano
A three movement work with the following subtitles:
Toccata
Narcissis
Variations and Theme
Movement I - Toccata
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No time found
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)
Movement I - There is a Lady Sweet and Kind
Recording: New Jersey Gay Men's Chorus - Steven Russell, Artistic Director and Conductor
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2mins. 45secs.
Movement II - Come Away Death
Recording: New Jersey Gay Men's Chorus - Steven Russell, Artistic Director and Conductor
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6mins. 13secs.
Movement III - Oh Mistress Mine
Recording: New Jersey Gay Men's Chorus - Steven Russell, Artistic Director and Conductor
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5mins. 18secs.
Movement IV - The Wind and the Rain
Recording: New Jersey Gay Men's Chorus - Steven Russell, Artistic Director and Conductor
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3mins. 46secs.
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
Movement I - Eagle Feather and Tulsa Dan
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3mins. 31secs.
Movement II - There Is A Man
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2mins. 22secs.
Movement III - Have Ya Heard About A Bear?
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2mins. 16secs.
Movement IV - Meet Me There My Love
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2mins. 21secs.
Movement V - There's A Man With A Whip...
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3mins. 10secs.
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
Movement I - (1-4)
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1mins. 44secs.
Movement II - (5-6)
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1mins. 42secs.
Movement III - (7-8)
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2mins. 32secs.
Movement IV - (9-11)
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4mins. 25secs.
Movement V - (12-13)
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3mins. 32secs.
Total Running Time: 13mins. 55secs.
The Clark Street Band
Bop On The Drive
Recording: Bop On The Drive
1secs.
Red Line Funk
No time found
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
Life on Mars, lyrics by Jon Steinhagen
Performer: Chui Delgado / Mike I.D. Ingrahm
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Nearly Naked - from Maisie , lyrics Jon Steinhagen
Performer: Jodi Jean Amble / Carl Chadek
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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)
When The Wheels Turn
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Bossa Nova - The Cool Breeze
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The Truth Settles In (CUE)
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Hurry Up! She's Coming. (CUE)
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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)
Emily, Pushed Too Far
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The House at Night & Cotton's Return
Morning on the Ranch
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Lay Your Hand On Me, Lord
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The Colt
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