Chamber Works

Trichromoscope II

for Clarinet, Violin, and Piano

(2014) – 9’

Commissioned by Eloise Fisher, Alexandrina Boyanova, Bretton Brown

Premiere Information: Eloise Fisher, clarinet; Alexandrina Boyanova, violin; Bretton Brown, piano, The Juilliard School, New York, NY, Dec. 16, 2014

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Fantasy-Impromptu

for Erhu and Piano

(2014) – 11’

Commissioned by Zhao Lei

Premiere Information: Zhao Lei, Erhu; Fan Jiangyi, piano, National Concert Hall, Taipei, Taiwan, August 8 2014

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Trichromoscope

for Trumpet, Percussion, and Piano

(2012) – 11’

Commissioned by Mikio Sasaki and Andrew Funcheon

Premiere Information: Mikio Sasaki, trumpet; Andrew Funcheon, percussion; Han Chen, piano, The Juilliard School, New York, NY, Dec. 14, 2012

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Ye Lan Shan

for Five Pipas

(2012) – 9’

Commissioned by Zhao Jie

Premiere Information: Li Yun, Chen Yiru, Cui Xinyue, Hu Yi, Zhang Yadi, pipas, Central Conservatory of Music, Beijing, China, December 7, 2012

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Phoenix Hairpin

for Mezzo-soprano and Piano

(2012) – 6’

Text by Lu You

Commissioned by the Staunton Music Festival

Songs in Suite Form

for Baritone and Piano

(2012) – 8’

Text by Hofmann von Hofmannsthal

Commissioned by the Staunton Music Festival

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Night in the Watch-tower

for Flute, Clarinet, Horn, Trumpet, Violin, Viola, Cello, Percussion, and Piano

(2011) – 13’

Premiere Information: Daniel James, flute; Christopher Lee, clarinet/bass clarinet; Jennifer Ney, horn; Mikio Sasaki, trumpet; Charles Rosmarin, percussion; Han Chen, piano; Lisha Gu, violin; Leah Gastler, viola; Jonathan Lo, cello; Shen Yiwen, conductor, The Juilliard School, New York, NY, April 30, 2012

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Taking Leave of a Friend

for Soprano, Tenor, Flute, Clarinet, Violin, Cello, Percussion, and Piano

(2011) – 16’

Text by Li Po/Translation by Shigeyoshi Obata

1. With a Man of Leisure

2. Spring

3. Summer

4. Autumn

5. Winter

6. Taking Leave of a Friend

Commissioned by the Carnegie Hall

Premiere Information: Jeffrey Hill, tenor; Julia Bullock, soprano; Lance Suzuki, flute; Sarah Beaty, clarinet; Anna Elashvili, violin; Claire Bryant, cello; Matthew Ward, percussion; Gregory DeTurck, piano; Alan Pierson, conductor, Carnegie Hall's Zankel Hall, New York, NY, April 17, 2011

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Three Songs of Emily Dickinson

for Soprano and Piano

(2011) – 7’

Text by Emily Dickinson

Commissioned by Bard Vocal Arts Program

Premiere Information: Ducisa Bijelic, soprano; Michael Bukhman, piano, Morgan Library, New York, NY, March, 17, 2011

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Trinklied unter der Mond (The Drinking Song under the Moon)

for Cello and Piano

(2009) – 10’

Premiere Information: Emanuel Evans, cello; Allegra Chapman, piano, Olin Concert Hall, Bard College, Annandale on Hudson, NY, March, 12, 2010

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Heidelberg 

for Soprano and Piano

(2009) – 5’

Text by Friedrich Hölderlin

Premiere Information: Adriadne Greif, soprano; Frank Corliss, piano, Richard B. Fisher Center for the Performing Arts, Bard College, Annandale on Hudson, NY, September 20, 2009

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Der Wind im Wald (The Wind in the Forest) 

for Oboe, Clarinet and Bassoon 

(2009) – 4’

Information: Richard Kirchbaum, oboe; Yuriy Nepomnyashehy, clarinet; Matthias Staiger, bassoon, New Synagogue Concert Hall, Berlin, Germany, July 15, 2009

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Walpurgisnacht (Walpurgis Night) 

for Woodwind Quintet

(2009) – 5’

Premiere Information: Luke Fitzpatrick, flute; Anahid Gregorian, oboe; Sara Wollmacher, clarinet; Nathanael Udell, horn; Keith Buncke, bassoon, Harris Concert Hall, Aspen, CO, August 14, 2009

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Guo Shang (Hymn to the Fallen)

For Flute, Clarinet, Violin, Cello, and Piano

(2008) – 7'00

Premiere Information: Da Capo Chamber Players, Olin Concert Hall, Bard College, Annandale on Hudson, NY, December 15, 2008

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Li Hun (Recessional)

For Flute, Clarinet, Violin, Cello, and Piano

(2008) – 6'00

Premiere Information: Da Capo Chamber Players, Olin Concert Hall, Bard College, Annandale on Hudson, NY, May 14, 2008

BaDe

For String Quartet

(2007) – 7'00

Premiere Information: Colorado String Quartet, Bard Hall, Bard College, Annandale on Hudson, NY, May 7, 2007

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Duo

For Violin and Cello

(2006) – 8'00

Premiere Information: David Bowlin, violin; André Emelianoff, cello, Bard Hall, Bard College, Annandale on Hudson, NY, November 30, 2006

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Fireworks

For Two Pianos

(2005) – 5'00

Premiere Information: Chen Shuying and Shen Lu, pianos, Recital Hall, Central Conservatory of Music, Beijing, China, May 26, 2006