Orchestra
Collective Uncommon: Seven Orchestral Studies on Medical Oddities (2010)
for the Philadelphia Mütter Museum: Of the College of Physicians Winner of the 2011 Indiana University Dean's Prize in Orchestral Composition Instrumentation: Piccolo, 2 Flutes, 2 Oboes, E-flat Clarinet, 2 A Clarinets, Bass Clarinet, 2 Bassoons, Contrabassoon, 4 F Horns, 3 C Trumpets, 3 Tenor Trombones, Bass Trombone, Tuba, Timpani, 3 Percussionists, Harp, Piano, Strings Duration: about 15 minutes Premiere: Indiana University Concert Orchestra, David Effron, conductor, October 9, 2011, Musical Arts Center, Indiana University, Bloomington, Indiana Professional Premiere: The Minnesota Orchestra Composers Institute, Minnesota Orchestra, Osmo Vänskä, conductor, January 6, 2012, Orchestra Hall, Minneapolis, Minnesota ![]()
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IV. The Screaming Soap Lady (Palindrome)
VII. The Shrunken Heads Fight for Dr. Hyrtl's Skull Collection (Fantasy-Passacaglia)
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I. Megacolon (Mensuration Canon)
II. The Progressive Ossification of Harry Eastlack (Variations on a Descending Bass)
III. The Human Horn Growing on the Forehead of Madame Dimanche (Study on a Unison)
V. Dance of the Siamese Twins: Chang and Eng Bunker (Polyrhythmic Study)
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Choral
Whitman Carol for SATB a cappella choir (2008)
Duration: about 8 minutes Premiere: Doctoral Chamber Recital, Brian Ciach, DM Composition, Indiana University Jacobs School of Music, Feb 16, 2009, Auer Concert Hall, Vivian Ip, conductor ![]()
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Whitman Carol
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Voice
Road Trip for soprano and chamber orchestra (2010)
The 2010 Indiana University Georgina Joshi Commission Prize Dedicated to the memory of Georgina Joshi Instrumentation: Flute, Oboe, B-flat Clarinet, Bassoon, F Horn, C Trumpet, Tenor Trombone, Tuba, 2 Percussionists, Harp, Piano, Violin 1, Violin 2, Viola, Cello, Bass Duration: about 12 minutes Premiere: "Emerging Composers", Indiana University New Music Ensemble, David Dzubay, director, Sharon Harms, soprano, April 21, 2011, Auer Concert Hall, Indiana University, Bloomington, Indiana ![]()
IV. The Paris Subway
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I. A quiet dream of a place/Un posto da sogno (Venice)
II. Checkpoint Charlie (Berlin)
III. Cracker Barrel (the US)
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Mölna Elegy for soprano and four percussionists (2008)
Dedicated to Amanda DeBoer Winner of the 2010 Indiana University Georgina Joshi Commission Prize, Dean's Prize Duration: about 12 minutes Premiere: soundSCAPE International Contemporary Music Festival, Pavia, Italy, 2008, Amanda DeBoer, soprano ![]()
Mölna Elegy with Sharon Harms, soprano (1 of 2)
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Chamber Music
Mountain Song for piano and tuba (2009)
Written for Paul Carlson Duration: about 10 minutes Premiere: Doctoral Recital, Brian Ciach, DM Composition, Indiana University Jacobs School of Music, Feb 16, 2009, Auer Concert Hall, Paul Carlson, tuba, Brian Ciach, piano |
Mountain Song with Paul Carlson, tuba, Brian Ciach, piano
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Solo
Two Berlin Preludes for piano (2009)
Dedicated to Sam Adler Duration: 4 minutes Premiere: Indiana University Jacobs School of Music, Auer Hall, Oct 20, 2009, Brian Ciach, piano Second Sonata for piano (2007)
Winner of the American Liszt Society Bicentennial Festival Composition Competition (2010) First Prize Winner in the National Federation of Music Clubs Emil and Ruth Beyer Composition Awards (2008) Duration: about 10 minutes Premiere: Amado Recital Hall, University of Pennsylvania on March 25, 2007, Brian Ciach, piano |
Two Berlin Preludes, Brian Ciach, piano
Second Sonata, I. Nasty without Hesitation or Reserve--Timeless, Desolate, Free, Brian Ciach, piano
Second Sonata, II. Nimble and Joyous, Brian Ciach, piano
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Electronic Music
Ich bin (2009)
stereo audio An electronic music fantasy based on a famous JFK speech (Rtcmix, MAX/MSP, Digital Performer). Duration: 5 minutes Premiere: The Center for Electronic and Computer Music Student Concert, Indiana University Jacobs School of Music, Jan 23, 2010, Sweeney Hall ![]()
Ich bin
Chaconne for cello and electronic music (2008)
Duration: 9 minutes Premiere: The Center for Electronic and Computer Music Concert, Sweeney Hall, Indiana University Jacobs School of Music, December 7, 2008, Hyun Jee Song, cello ![]()
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Waterclocks (2008)
stereo audio The musings of a clock tower consumed by a water fountain (Digital Performer). Duration: 6 minutes Premiere: The 2009 SEAMUS National Conference, Sweetwater Sound, Fort Wayne, Indiana, April 18, 2009 ![]()
Waterclocks
Chaconne for cello and electronic music, Hyun-Jee Song, cello
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