Occasional Works
These works were written primarily as small gifts for friends and colleagues. Some were commissions for very specific occasions. These works remain unpublished.
Other occasional works (usually of more extended character), with more general performance viability, are listed in their appropriate catalogue pages by instrumentation.
Christmas Card Pieces
A Christmas Greeting (Op. 314) (2000) (0.5 min)
Piano
Published in collection Of Postcards and Sunrises (Parsonage/Subito)
Christmas Bells (Op. 315) (2001) (0.5 min)
Piano
Published in collection Of Postcards and Sunrises (Parsonage/Subito)
Christmas Vespers (Op. 475) (2002) (1 min)
Piano
Christmas Sunrise (Op. 535) (2003) (0.5 min)
Piano
Christmas Chorale (Op. 596) (2004) (1.5 min)
Piano
Christmas Rondel (Op. 668) (2005) (0.5 min)
Piano
Christmas Canticle (Op. 696) (2006) (1 min)
Piano
Christmas Carillon (Op. 742) (2007) (0.5 min)
Piano
Other Pieces
Ancient Juniper (Op. 551) (2004) (1.5 min)
for Hilary and David
Cello
Bell Mosaic (Op. 505) (2003) (2 min)
for Peter and Marina, with heartiest congratulations, October 8, 2003
Piano
Bells Beyond the Stars (Op. 681) (2006) (0.75 min)
for the New York Miniaturist Ensemble
Flute and Violin
Bright November Day (Op. 593) (2004) (1.5 min)
for Alan on his birthday, November 19, 2004
Piano
Call to Worship: Paean (Op. 358) (2002) (0.75 min)
for Colby Cooman and Bruce Klanderman for the installation of Dr. Russell Palsrok, January 27, 2002, Rochester Christian Reformed Church
Trumpet and Organ
Cortege (Op. 319) (2001) (1.75 min)
for Kiri and Brian
Violin and Trombone
Dawn Song (Op. 312) (2001) (1.75 min)
for Bill and Mason
Piano Duet (one piano, four hands)
Fanfare for DGF (2007/2008) (0.5 min)
for Drew Gilpin Faust on her inauguration as the 28th president of Harvard University
Three Trumpets (Op. 724)
Band (Op. 725)
Orchestra (Op. 763) [2+Picc.2.2.2/4.2.2.1/timp.2perc/strings]
Commissioned by the Harvard Band Foundation
For Nathan and Megan (Op. 690) (2006) (0.5 min)
for Nathan and Megan on their marriage, November 4, 2006
Trumpet and Cello
A Halloween Waltz (Op. 220) (2000) (1 min)
for Janice on her 55th birthday, October 31, 2006
Violin and Piano
Harbor Light (Op. 569) (2004) (2 min)
for Elliott and Deedee (in convalescence)
Piano
Inverse Proportion (Op. 525) (2003) (2.5 min)
for Bill Adams
Baritone and Piano
Text by Han Yong'an (translated by Sammy Solberg)
Jackson Flourish (Op. 199) (2000) (0.5 min)
for Jeff Klingfuss
Bugle and Organ
Commissioned by Jeff Klingfuss for the 2001 AGO Regional Convention, Jackson, Mississippi
Lullaby for A.R.L. (Op. 575) (2004) (1.25 min)
for Adam Reinhardt Lee on his birth, July 2004 (and for Gary and Deborah)
One Treble and One Bass Instrument (or Piano)
Lullaby for Morgan and Alyssa (Op. 202) (2000) (1 min)
for Diane Broberg
Flute
Mutations (Op. 133) (1999) (2.5 min)
for Colby
Trumpet and Piano
November Song (Op. 594) (2004) (1 min)
for Brad and Amy, with heartiest congratulations, November 28, 2004
Piano
Orange Infinities (Op. 693) (2006) (0.5 min)
for Colby
Trumpet
Rain-trail (Op. 248) (2001) (2 min)
for David Cope on his 60th birthday
Piano
Reflection (Op. 623) (2005) (1.5 min)
Commissioned by Alice E. Irvin for Fred H. Irons on his 72nd birthday in memory of their sister Nancy
Trumpet and Piano
Commissioned by Alice E. Irvin
Responsory (Op. 487) (2003) (3 min)
for Matthew Burt, Good Friday 2003
Flute and Crotales
A Short Invention (Op. 494) (2003) (1.25 min)
for Rick DuPuy, on his graduation, June 5, 2003
Piano
A Song for a New Morning (Op. 493) (2003) (1.25 min)
for Laney McClain, on her graduation, June 5, 2003
Piano
Snow Ritual (Op. 695) (2006) (2 min)
for Walter Simmons on his 60th birthday
Piano
Three Pieces for the End of the Road (Op. 203) (2000) (5 min)
for Adam
Contrabass and Piano
I. Symphonic Dances from "The Great Wilno"
II. A Haiku
III. The Final Showdown
Two Evening Songs (Op. 192) (2000) (2 min)
for Dwight Winenger
Piano
I. Evensong
II. Night Rumpus
Commissioned by the Living Music Foundation