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Symphony in F Minor (Identity 36) (The Classical Symphony)
1994
Symphony in F Minor (The Classical Symphony), is a Jazz Symphony written in four movements using the traditional symphonic forms.
Movement I: Allegro alla Swing
Movement II: Jazz Ballad
Movement III: Jazz Waltz
Movement IV: Jazz Fugue Fantasia
Time:
Instrumentation: Symphony Orchestra
Symphony in E Minor (Identity 54)
1999
Movement I: Inner City Moment (Allegro alla Swing)
Movement II: Bossa alla Blue (Blues)
Movement III: Dark Romance (Jazz Ballad)
Movement IV: Jazzuet (Minuet/Swing)
Movement V: Jazz Fugue Fantasia (Finale)
Time:
Instrumentation: Symphony Orchestra
Symphony in D Minor (Identity 63)
2000 Currently being Reorchestrated
Symphony in D Minor is a quasi-programatic composition reflecting the composer's philosophical view of the journey of African Americans.
Movement I: Dance of Live (Sonata in Jazz waltz style)
Movement II: View from a Precipice (Jazz Lament, dedicated to the memory of Milt Jckson)
Movement III: Our Legacy (alla Ragtime/Trio)
Movement IV: Jazz Fugue Fantasia (On With the Chase)
Time:
Instrumentation: Symphony Orchestra
Juneteenth Symphony (Identity 34.1)
1992, Revised 2013
This work in four movements was written to commemorate the early 19th century Juneteenth celebrations, and was musically designed to reflect the format of those celebrations. To this extent the work may be deemed programmatic. The composition is written in the styles of the two most prominent folk forms of African American music in the last half of the 19th century, ragtime and spirituals.
Movement I: Allegro alla Rag (13:21)
Movement II: Adagio alla Spiritual (15:21)
Movement III: Sankofa (8:08)
Movement IV: Finale alla Introduction and Fugue (11:11)
Time: 48:01
Instrumentation: Symphony Orchestra
Chorus
Homage to Swing (Identity 158) (Symphony in G Major)
2016
Homage to Swing represents the merging of swing with traditional symphonic designs. It is the fifth Jazz Symphony of composer Earl Louis Stewart. The symphony is in four movements:
Movement I: Classic Swing (Sonato Allegro Design) (7:39)
Movement II: Multi-Cultural Fugue (Fugue written in multiple vernacular styles) (6:17)
Movement III: Allegro alla Swing (Jazz Waltz preceded by a bebop opening theme, written. in Sonata Allegro Design) (7:27)
Movement IV: Sonato Rondo alla Swing (Contemplative Swing with Jazz Fugue, witten in seven-part Sonato Rondo Design) (7:56)
Time: 29:19
Instrumentation: Symphony Orchestra
Note: The premiere of Homage to Swing took place at UCLA's Herb Alpert School of Music's Schoenberg Auditorium on February 5, 2017, as part of the "Swingong to a World of Strings" concert, Maestro Neal Stulberg, conducting. The concert can be found on the following link:
https://vimeo.com/211702649/567a2e5535
Homage to Swing can be found at marker 1:34:30
Symphony Orchestra
Imprint of Jamaica (Identity 16)
1986
Two movement reggae essay for orchestra.
Movement I: "Imprint of Jamaica" (Identity 16a)
Movement II: "Undulations" (Identity 16b)
Reference the composer's Discography: CD: From the Heart, 2007
Time: 5:36
Instrumentation: Chamber Orchestra
Featuring: Flute Soloist
Instrumentation: Chamber Orchestra
Swing for Violin and Orchestra (Identity 136)
2009
Time: 11:03
Instrumentation: Symphony Orchestra
Featuring: Violin
Cantata
Al-Inkishafi (Identity 14)
Publisher: University Microfilms International, 1981.
1981
This beautiful and meditative oratorio is a choral/symphonic setting of an East African poem. The premiere performance was on April 21, 1984, at the University of Texas Performing Arts Center Grande Concert Hall, featuring Ms. Barbara Conrad of the Metropolitan Opera (Mezzo-Soprano Soloist), actor Moses Gunn (English Narrator), John “Mtembezi” Inniss (Kiswahili Narrator), Chuck Davis of the New York based Chuck Davis Dance Company (Choreographer), the Southern University Chorus of Baton Rouge, Louisiana, and Maestro Sung Kwak and the Austin Symphony Orchestra. Note: This work is in the artist's manuscript.
Instrumentation: Symphony Orchestra
Chorus
Featuring: Mezzo-Soprano Soloist
English Narrator
Kiswahili Narrator
Ballet
"Elegy for Mr. Alvin Batiste" (Identity 121)
2007
Reference the composer's Discography: CD: From the Heart, 2007
Time: 4:02
Instrumentation: Chamber Orchestra
Featuring: Flute Soloist
"Elton's Nocturne" (Identity 51.3)
1998, Revised 2007
Reference the composer's Discography: CD: From the Heart, 2007
Time: 4:56
Instrumentation: Chamber Orchestra
Featuring: Flute Soloist
"The Portal" (The Little Fugue in G Minor) (Identity 122)
2007
Time: 3:30
Instrumentation: Violins 1 & 2
Viola
Violoncello
Double Bass
"Corsica" (Identity 45.2)
1997
Reference the composer's Discography: CD: From the Heart, 2007
Time: 4:51
Instrumentation: Chamber Orchestra
Featuring: Viola Soloist
Three Charts (Identity 19.2)
1989, Revised 1999 and 2000
Three vernacular melodies for chamber orchestra.
(a) "In Search of an Angel" (Identity 19.2a) Jazz Adagio
(b) "Deceiver My Love" (Identity 19.2b) Allegro alla Neo-Bebop
(c) "Nakupenda" (Identity 19.2c) Ballad
Reference the composer's Discography: CD: From the Heart, 2007
Time: 3:31
Instrumentation: Chamber Orchestra
Featuring: Flute Soloist
Instrumentation: Chamber Orchestra
Featuring: Flute Soloist
"Asante Sana Sana" (Identity 18.2)
1989
Kiswahili for 'Thank You Very Much'. The composer dedicated this work to Oprah Winfrey upon hearing of the work she did in Africa.
Reference the Composer's Discography: CD: From the Heart, 2007
Time: 3:19
Instrumentation: Chamber Orchestra
Featuring: Flute Soloist
"String Quartet in G Minor" (Identity 162)
2016
Movement I: "Allegro alla Swing"
Movement II: "Blues Fugue in A Minor" (incorrectly identified as Identity 34.1)
Performed by the DaPonte String Quartet "Made in America Series" as part of their 7-city tour in Maine, 2014.
(Transcription available in G Minor)
Time: 3:25
Movement III: "The Portal" (Identity 122)
2007
Movement IV: "Spiritual alla Swing"
Instrumentation: Violin 1 & 2
Viola
Violoncello
"The Portal" (Identity 122)
(formerly "The Little Fugue in G Minor")
2007
Instrumentation: Violins 1 & 2
Viola
Violoncello
Double Bass
Songs Softspoken (Identity 113)
2006
Seven Ballads
(a) "Appassionata" (Identity 113a)
(b) "Katrina Lament " (Identity 113b)
Reference the composer's Discography: CD From the Heart, 2007
Time: 5:10
Instrumentation: Chamber Orchestra
Featuring: Flute Soloist
(c) "From the Heart" (Identity 113c)
Reference the composer's Discography: DVD Bach in the Hood, 2008
Instrumentation: Chamber Music
(d) "Mr. Leaf" (Identity 113d)
Reference the composer's Discography: DVD Bach in the Hood, 2008
Instrumentation: Chamber Music
(e) "Eternally Yours" (Identity 113e)
(f) "Obscure Vision" (Identity 113f)
(g) "Dark Beauty" [Identity 113g (formerly "Resolution")]
Reference the composer's Discography: DVD Bach in the Hood, 2008
Instrumentation: Chamber Music
Instrumentation: Chamber Orchestra or Chamber Music
Jazz Orchestra...
"Don’t Get Around Much Anymore" (Identity 37d)
Publisher: Greeley, Colorado: The University of Northern Colorado Jazz Press, 1996.
This arrangement of Duke Ellington's masterpiece is scored for jazz orchestra and tenor vocalist - though the arrangement is equally suitable for soprano vocalist. It is essentially true to Ellington's original harmonic and lyrical conception, but offers in addition new orchestrational and accompanimental features. Some reharmonization of the lyric is also featured. Key of C.
Instrumentation: Jazz Orchestra (7 brass)
Featuring: Tenor Vocalist (though the arrangement is equally suitable for Soprano Vocalist)
"Round Midnight" (Identity 37b)
Publisher: Greeley, Colorado: The University of Northern Colorado Jazz Press, 1999.
An arrangement of a Thelonius Monk composition is scored for Alto Flute, Harp and String Orchestra. The tempo and harmonic structure of the original is basically retained, but embellished and enriched by countermelodies, reharmonization and a softer and more symphonic orchestration. The tempo accelerates at the start of the improvisational section, providing an effective dramatic contrast to the opening and closing statements of the theme. This work is ideal for both jazz and classical chamber groups that feature the appropriate instrumental resources. It can also be performed by contralto or mezzo-soprano soloist substituting for,or singing along with, the alto flute in all but the improvisation section.
Instrumentation: Alto Flute
Harp
Strings
Jazz Chamber Ensemble...
"Maple Leaf Rag" (Identity 66:3a)
Publisher: Greeley, Colorado: The University of Northern Colorado Jazz Press
This is one of five Joplin arrangements written for small jazz chamber ensemble. It is an advanced arrangement. The trumpet line is occasionally high which should be ideal for advanced high school and college players.
Instrumentation: Alto Saxophone
Tenor Saxophone
Baritone Saxophone
Two Trumpets
Two Trombones
Double Bass
Publisher: Greeley, Colorado: The University of Northern Colorado Jazz Press
This is one of five Joplin arrangements written for small jazz chamber ensemble. It is an advanced arrangement. The trumpet line is occasionally high which should be ideal for advanced high school and college players.
Instrumentation: Alto Saxophone
Tenor Saxophone
Baritone Saxophone
Two trumpets
Two Trombones
Double Bass
"The Chrysanthemum" (Identity 66:3c)
Publisher: Greeley, Colorado: The University of Northern Colorado Jazz Press
This is one of five Joplin arrangements written for small jazz chamber ensemble. It is an advanced arrangement. The trumpet line is occasionally high which should be ideal for advanced high school and college players.
Instrumentation: Alto Saxophone
Tenor Saxophone
Baritone Saxophone
Two Trumpets
Two Trombones
Double Bass
"The Strenuous Life" (Identity 66:3e)
Publisher: Greeley, Colorado: The University of Northern Colorado Jazz Press
This is one of five Joplin arrangements written for small jazz chamber ensemble. It is an advanced arrangement. The trumpet line is occasionally high which should be ideal for advanced high school and college players.
Instrumentation: Alto Saxophone
Tenor Saxophone
Baritone Saxophone
Two Trumpets
Two Trombones
Double Bass
Afro-Inventions Book 1 (Identity 38.1)
1994
Twelve Inventions in African-derived styles.
(a) Swing
Reference the composer's Discography: DVD: Eclectic Musings, 2006
(b) Rag
(c) Ngoma
(d) New Orleans
(e) Traditional Calypso
(f) Afro-Latin
(g) Neo-Salsa
Reference the composer's Discography: DVD: Eclectic Musings, 2006
(h) Afro-Latin
(i) Neo-Funk
Reference the composer's Discography: DVD: Eclectic Musings, 2006
(j) Swing
(k) Neo-New Orleans
(l) Neo-Bebop
"Song for Annell" (Identity 11)
1978
A classic blues fantasy. This work has been performed in Boston, New York, and Santa Barbara.
Note: This work is in the artist's manuscript.
Time: 10:05
Preludes for the Young Pianist (Identity 5)
(formerly Etudes for the Young Pianist)
1973, Revised 1982, 1988 and 1990
Note: This work is in the artist's manuscript.
Reference the composer's Discography: DVD: Eclectic Musings, 2006
(a) "Lullaby for Sonny" won a National Endowment for the Arts Travel-Study Grant, 1975
(b) "Song of the Fourth"
(c) "Clouds"
"Festive Rag" (Identity 147)
2010
Time: 5:42
"A Glimpse Into Another World Rag" (Identity 150)
2010
Time: 4:03
"Birthday Rag" (Identity 91.1)
2003
Time: 3:49
"A Night in Chicago Rag" (Identity 94)
2003
Time: 3:42
"In a Meeting Rag" (Identity 104)
2003, Revised 2011
Time: 3:06
"Joplin Lives" (Identity 108)
2003
Time: 3:17
"My Neah Rag" (Identity 89)
2003, Revised 2009
Time: 4:05
"The Budding Rose Rag" (Identity 1)
1969