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Composers Bureau
Augusta Read Thomas
Works for Orchestra
- Concerto for Orchestra orbital Beacons for orchestra (re-seated), 1998. Commissioned and premiered by the Chicago Symphony Orchestra, Pierre Boulez, conducting. 27 minutes
- Words of the Sea, for orchestra, 1995-1996. Commissioned and premiered by the Chicago Symphony Orchestra, Pierre Boulez, conducting. 18 minutes
- Air and Angels, for orchestra, 1992. Commissioned for the National Symphony Orchestra by the Hechinger Foundation. Premiered by the National Symphony, Mstislav Rostropovich, conducting. 21 minutes.
- Wind Dance, for orchestra, 1989. Premiered by the New York Philharmonic, Lawrence Leighton Smith, conducting. Recorded by the Louisville Orchestra, First Edition Recordings. 18 minutes
- NEW WORK, for chamber orchestra, 1999. Commissioned and premiered by the Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra, Daniel Barenboim, conducting. 18 minutes
- ORCHESTRA WITH SOLOIST
- NEW WORK, for cello and chamber orchestra, 1999. Commissioned by Thomas van Straaten and premiered by David Finckel, cellist and the Aspen Music Festival Chamber Orchestra. 20 minutes.
- Enchanted Orbits for flute and chamber orchestra, 1997. Commissioned by Thomas van Straaten. Premiere by The Chamber Orchestra of the South Bay, 1998. 13 minutes
- Spirit Musings, for violin and chamber orchestra, 1997. Commissioned by Thomas van Straaten. Premiere by The Boston Modern Orchestra Project & Indiana University New Music Ensemble, 1998. 13 minutes
- Eclipse Musings, for flute, guitar and chamber orchestra, 1996. Commissioned by Nicholas Goluses and Bonita Boyd with funds by the Fromm Foundation. Premiered at The International Flute Convention, New York, NY, 1996. 15 minutes
- Meditation, for trombone and chamber orchestra, 1995. Commissioned and premiered by Christian Lindberg. Recorded for Grammafon AB BIS in Sweden by Mr. Lindberg and the BBC Wales Orchestra. 11 minutes
- Sinfonia Concertante, for soprano saxophone and orchestra, 1992 (clarinet version available). Commissioned by Absolut Vodka; Premiered by Jane Ira Bloom, saxophone and the New Jersey Symphony Orchestra, Avery Fischer Hall, Lincoln Center, NY. 16 minutes
- Vigil, for cello and chamber orchestra, 1990. Commissioned and premiered by Norman Fischer, cellist and the Cleveland Chamber Symphony, Edwin London, conducting. Recorded on the New Dimensions Series. 12 minutes
- Triple Concerto, Nights' Midsummer Blaze, for flute, viola, and harp and orchestra, 1989. Commissioned by The Debussy Trio -- Winner of ASCAP Nissim Prize. Premiered by The Debussy Trio and the Louisville Orchestra. Recorded by the Louisville Orchestra, First Edition Recordings. 20 minutes
Music Theater/ Opera
- Ligeia, a chamber opera in two acts, 1991-1994. Commissioned and premiered by the Rencontres Musicales D'Evian, Mstislav Rostropovich, conducting. Winner of the International Orpheus Prize (Performance in Spoleto, Italy). 70 minutes
Band
- Vivace, for symphonic wind ensemble, 1995. Commissioned and Premiered by The Eastman Symphonic Wind Ensemble, Donald Hunsberger, conducting. 5 minutes.
Chamber Works
- 2 Etudes, for solo piano, 1997 (duration 5 minutes). Commissioned and premiered by Judy Seibert
- Spring Song for solo cello , 1995 (duration 5 minutes). Commissioned, premiered and recorded on CD by Scott Kluksdahl
- Incantation, for solo violin, 1995 (duration 5 minutes). Commissioned and premiered by Catherine Tait
- Manifesto, for 12 brass and timpani, 1995 (duration 2 minutes). Commissioned to commemorate the anniversary of the John F. Kennedy Center for the performing arts. Premiered by the National Symphony Orchestra, George Manahan, conductor
- Angel Chant, for piano trio, 1991 (revised in 1994) (duration 21 minutes). Commissioned by the Naumburg Foundation. Premiered by The Eroica Trio, Alice Tully Hall
Choral Works
- Alleluia for chorus S.A.T.B., 1996 (duration 2 minutes). Commissioned and premiered by Chanticleer
- Amen, for chorus S.A.T.B., 1996 (duration 2 minutes). Commissioned and premiered by Chanticleer
- The Rub of Love, for chorus S.A.T.B., 1995 (duration 2 minutes). Commissioned and premiered by Chanticleer
- Moon Song, for chorus S.A.T.B., 1997 (duration 2 minutes). Commissioned and premiered by Eastman Chorale, William Weinert, Conductor
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