Solo Piano Works
Aria: Yet Brighter Light (Op. 478) (2002) (2.5 min)
for Norman Dello Joio on his 90th birthday
Piano
Published by Musik Fabrik in Three Piano Pieces
Recorded on New Dawn: Song Cycles and Piano Music (CD Recording; Albany Records; Catalogue #TROY1053)
Bear Mountain Fragments (Op. 754) (2008) (6 min)
for William Bland
Piano
Commissioned by RASPTA
Published by Musik Fabrik
Biblicals: Concerto for Solo Piano in Five Movements (Op. 87) (1998) (8 min)
Commissioned for and dedicated to Kathleen Supové
Piano
I. Hovering Over the Waters
II. Baldhead
III. Forgiven and Free
IV. Under the Sun
V. The Seventh Angel
Commissioned for Kathleen Supové
Published by Musik Fabrik
Chorale Preludes (Op. 169) (1999) (4 min)
for Gordon Rumson
Piano
I. Slane
II. Amazing Grace
III. Power in the Blood
Published by MMB Music, Inc. (Catalogue #X410075)
Recorded on New Dawn: Song Cycles and Piano Music (CD Recording; Albany Records; Catalogue #TROY1053
Concert Piece: La Tricotea (Op. 699) (2006) (3.75 min)
for Jeffrey Grossman
Piano
Commissioned by Jeffrey Grossman
Published by Musik Fabrik
Dream Etudes, Book II (Op. 253) (2001) (10 min)
for Anthony
Piano
I. Reflecting
II. Singing
III. Ringing
Published by MMB Music, Inc. (Catalogue #X410074)
Recorded on Members' Works in Live Performance (CD Recording; Tampa Bay Composers' Forum Catalogue #TBCF1)
Recorded on Cooman: Piano Music (CD Recording; Naxos Records; Catalogue #8.559350)
Dream-Tombeau: Crucifixus (Op. 516) (2003) (22 min)
for Gordon Rumson
Piano
Commissioned for Gordon Rumson
Published by MMB Music, Inc. (Catalogue #X410083)
Recorded on Cooman: Piano Music (CD Recording; Naxos Records; Catalogue #8.559350)
The Emperor of Ice Cream: Scherzo for Piano (Op. 106) (1999) (2.75 min)
for Rachel Jamison
Piano
Published in collection Of Postcards and Sunrises (Parsonage/Subito)
Faith, Praise, and Prayer (Op. 409) (2002) (19 min)
Hymn Preludes for Piano
I. Nettleton (for Alice Klanderman)
II. Assurance (for John Holtman)
III. Holy Manna (for Sue Bratt Cok)
IV. Kremser (for Shirley Holtman)
V. Liebster Jesu (for Robert Carl)
VI. Wondrous Love (in memory of Ralph Shapey)
VII. McKee (for Heather Hutton)
VIII. Weisse Flaggen (for Sandra Gay)
Commissioned by National Music Publishers
Published by National Music Publishers (Catalogue #NMP-355)
(the publication includes a CD recording of the complete contents)
Faith, Praise, and Prayer for Advent and Christmas (Op. 412) (2002) (19.5 min)
Hymn Preludes for Piano
I. Besançon (for Rick Cerchia)
II. Stuttgart (for Tim Tollefson)
III. Picardy (for Ed Mascari)
IV. Personent Hodie (for Tracy Fennell)
V. Cradle Song (for M.W.G.)
VI. Tempus Adest Floridum (for Gwyneth Walker)
VII. Est Ist Ein Ros (for Bruce Polay)
VIII. Antioch (for Emma Lou Diemer)
Commissioned by National Music Publishers
Published by National Music Publishers (Catalogue #NMP-356)
(the publication includes a CD recording of the complete contents)
For Gwyneth (Op. 168) (1999) (2 min)
for Gwyneth Walker
Piano
Published by MMB Music, Inc. (Catalogue #X410073)
Recorded on Cooman: Piano Music (CD Recording; Naxos Records; Catalogue #8.559350)
Fourth Piano Sonata (Op. 620) (2005) (13 min)
for Donna Amato
Piano
I. Mourning at Sunset
II. Beyond Distant Echoes
III. Whispers of Mortality
Commissioned for Donna Amato
Published by Musik Fabrik
Recorded on Cooman: Piano Music (CD Recording; Naxos Records; Catalogue #8.559350)
In the Light (Op. 543) (2004) (4 min)
Piano and Organ
see listing in Chamber Works
Intermezzo-Variations (Op. 356) (2002) (3.75 min)
for Anthony, on February 24, 2002
Piano
Published in collection Of Postcards and Sunrises (Parsonage/Subito)
Judy Arnold her Jubilee (Op. 174) (1999) (4.5 min)
for Judy Arnold and twenty-five years of managing Max
Piano
Published in collection Of Postcards and Sunrises (Parsonage/Subito)
Kahlenberg (Op. 633) (2005) (3 min)
for Elisabeth Carolyn Parker
Piano (young performers)
Published by Musik Fabrik
Recorded on New Dawn: Song Cycles and Piano Music (CD Recording; Albany Records; Catalogue #TROY1053
Kayser Variations (Op. 63) (1997) (6 min)
for Mrs. Margaret Kayser
Piano
Published by Musik Fabrik
Recorded on Cooman Premieres, Vol. I (CD Recording; MP3 Music; Catalogue #13561)
Recorded on Cooman: Piano Music (CD Recording; Naxos Records; Catalogue #8.559350)
Madaket Dreaming (Op. 774) (2008) (6 min)
for Max Lifchitz
Piano
Published by Musik Fabrik
Madrigal (Op. 771) (2008) (3.5 min)
for Jeff
Piano
Published by Musik Fabrik
Mahalaleel's Nocturne (Op. 159) (1999) (3 min)
for Joyce Carol Oates
Piano
Commissioned by Editio Musica Polski Romana for the 150th anniversary of the death of Frederic Chopin
Published in collection Of Postcards and Sunrises (Parsonage/Subito)
Mountain Toccata (Op. 760) (2008) (3 min)
for Jeffrey Grossman
Piano
Published by Musik Fabrik
Recorded on New Dawn: Song Cycles and Piano Music (CD Recording; Albany Records; Catalogue #TROY1053
A Nantucket Prelude (Op. 36) (1996) (5 min)
for my parents
Piano
Published by Musik Fabrik
Recorded on Cooman Premieres, Vol. I (CD Recording; MP3 Music; Catalogue #13561)
New Dawn (Op. 755) (2008) (2 min)
in memory of John Monroe Holtman
Piano
Published by Musik Fabrik in Three Piano Pieces
Recorded on New Dawn: Song Cycles and Piano Music (CD Recording; Albany Records; Catalogue #TROY1053
Nine Preludes (Op. 722) (2007) (26 min)
for Marilyn Nonken
Piano
I. (Flowing)
II. (Fast, nimble)
III. (Funereal) (in memoriam Donald Martino)
IV. (Dancing)
V. (Distant, echoing) (for Richard and Dee Wilson)
VI. (Moderate, singing, with humor) (for Michael Finnissy)
VII. (Slow, very lyrical)
VIII. (March)
IX. (Envoi: Very slow, from afar)
Commissioned by Richard Mason
Published by Musik Fabrik
Oakdale Sketchbook (Op. 52) (1997) (10 min)
for Colby
Piano
I. Cake
II. Joggers
III. The Raccoon
IV. The Dog
V. To Temple
VI. Squirrels
VII. Rainstorm
VIII. Gnawing Woodchucks
IX. Trees
X. Traffic
Published by Musik Fabrik
Recorded on New Dawn: Song Cycles and Piano Music (CD Recording; Albany Records; Catalogue #TROY1053
Postcard Partita (Op. 420) (2002) (8.25 min)
Piano
I. Postcard to Montreal (for Wolfgang Bottenberg)
II. Postcard of Venice (for Lorraine VanMeter-Cline)
III. Postcard to the North Country (for Michael Arnowitt)
IV. Postcard to Galesburg (for Bruce Polay)
V. A Summer Sunrise (for Daron and Gilda on their wedding, June 22, 2002)
Published by Parsonage Press, exclusive distributor Subito Music Corporation (Catalogue #30150010)
Also published in collection Of Postcards and Sunrises (Parsonage/Subito)
Recorded on Cooman: Piano Music (CD Recording; Naxos Records; Catalogue #8.559350)
Postcards (Op. 155) (1999-) (ongoing project)
Piano
I. Postcard of Syracuse (in memory of Howard Boatwright) (1.75 min)
II. Postcard from Venice (for Lorraine VanMeter-Cline) (1 min)
III. Perpetual Postcard (for Peter Blauvelt) (1.25 min)
IV. Postcard from Waterville (in memory of Dot Thomas) (1.25 min)
V. Hosing Down the Pigs (for Dan Donaghy) (1 min)
VI. Postcard to the North Country (for Michael Arnowitt) (1 min)
VII. Postcard to Galesburg (for Bruce Polay) (2 min)
VIII. Rainshower (for M.W.G.) (0.75 min)
(movements II, VI, and VII published in Postcard Partita, see above)
(movements IV and VIII published in Of Postcards and Sunrises)
(movement VIII published by Musik Fabrik in Three Piano Pieces)
Movement VIII recorded on New Dawn: Song Cycles and Piano Music (CD Recording; Albany Records; Catalogue #TROY1053
Processional Intrada (Op. 114) (1999) (3 min)
for the Allendale Columbia School
Piano
Published in collection Of Postcards and Sunrises (Parsonage/Subito)
Seascape Passion: Midday Brightness (Third Piano Sonata) (Op. 466) (2002) (13 min)
for Marco Modaro
Piano
Commissioned for Marco Modaro
Published by MMB Music, Inc. (Catalogue #X410026)
Recorded on Cooman: Piano Music (CD Recording; Naxos Records; Catalogue #8.559350)
Second Sonata for Piano (Op. 105) (1999) (8.75 min)
In memory of Agnes Curtis and in celebration of the opening of the Curtis Center
Piano
I. Impetus
II. Stillness
III. Vitality
Commissioned for the opening of the Curtis Performance Center, Rochester, New York
Published in collection Of Postcards and Sunrises (Parsonage/Subito)
Sonata for Piano (Op. 71) (1998) (6.5 min)
In celebration of the five year anniversaries of Conners Publications and Cooman Software
Piano
I. Toccata
II. Vignettes (for Robert Blake)
III. Dance
Commissioned by Barry Simmons
Published by Conners Publications (Catalogue #187)
Suite for Children (Op. 20) (1995) (3.5 min)
for Colby
Piano (young performers)
I. Gigue
II. Anthem
III. March
IV. Air
Published by Musik Fabrik
Summer Solstice (Op. 720) (2007) (9.5 min)
for Jeffrey Jacob
Piano
Commissioned for Jeffrey Jacob
Published by Musik Fabrik
Winter Sonatina (Op. 712) (2007) (5 min)
for Marvin and Beata
Piano
I. Morning Song
II. Snow Ritual
III. Bright November Day
Published by Musik Fabrik
Recorded on New Dawn: Song Cycles and Piano Music (CD Recording; Albany Records; Catalogue #TROY1053