Virtuosic piano boogie-woogie/rag inspired by William Bolcom's "Three Ghost Rags". Opening two-themed section followed by extended development section which breaks into Bachian four-part counterpoint. Recapitulation ends with dynamic coda. Jazz, boogie-woogie, ragtime, and extensive modulations. Depiction of a bunch of ghosts having a party. The quintessential Hallowe'en piece. 6 min. Piano. Virtuosic. 8 pgs.
Score: $10.
"Andante for Solo Cello" (1981).
An excursion into extended tonality and near atonalities in the manner of a Bach sonata prelude. Touches on Modernist angst. 2 min. Cello. Easy to moderate. 2 pgs.
Score: $5.
"Variation" (1983/2008).
A lilting, semi-modal theme with two variations and a recapitulation. Bright and somewhat whimsical. 2 min. Piano. Moderate. 2 pgs.
Score: $5.
"Two Dirges" (1983-1986).
A slow dirge followed by a more spirited one. Contemporary harmonies. Second dirge has a bit of an Eastern European flavor. Second dirge comes to dynamic penultimate conclusion then settles down. 6 min. Piano. Moderate to difficult. 8 pgs.
Score: $10.
"Irish Jazz Suite" (1983-1986).
A four movement suite based on sonata form utilizing traditional Celtic melodies and contemporary jazz motives and harmonies. Movements: "The Reverend Brother's Jig", quasi sonata/fantasia; "Wild Mountain Thyme", Beethovenesque slow movement with lush jazz harmonies; "Walsh's Hornpipe/Old Torn Petticoat", scherzo and trio with modal jazz harmony; "Johnny Jump Up", virtuosic A-B-A large arch form final movement with Spanish flavor. Piece based on improvisations from CD "Irish Jazz". 18 min. Piano. Difficult to virtuosic. 36 pgs.
Score: $20.
"Promenade/Butterfly ('Irish Jazz')" (1983-1987).
Delicately scored fantasia on two traditional Irish tunes. Requires light and fast touch. Contemporary jazz motives and harmonies. Piece based on improvisation from CD "Irish Jazz". 5 min. Piano. Difficult. 11 pgs.
