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Composers Bureau

Emma Lou Diemer

Orchestral

  • Suite for Orchestra, 1954 (Seesaw Music Corp., 1981), community/professional orchestra, 15'. Won Louisville Orchestra Student Award, 1955.
  • Symphony No. 2 on American Indian Themes, 1959 (Seesaw, 1981), community/professional orchestra, 15'. Second movement won Arthur Benjamin award for "quiet music", 1959.
  • Pavane for string orchestra, 1959 (Carl Fischer, 1962), youth/community orchestra, 5'.
  • Youth Overture, 1959 (Belwin Mills, 1962), youth orchestra, 3'.
  • Rondo Concertante, 1960 (Boosey & Hawkes, 1971), youth/community orchestra, 5'.
  • Symphonie Antique, 1961 (Belwin Mills, 1966--available from The Edwin A. Fleisher Collection of Orchestra Music), youth/community orchestra, 10'.
  • Festival Overture, 1961 (Theodore Presser/Elkan-Vogel, 1968), college/community orchestra, 7'.
  • Fairfax Festival Overture, 1967 (Seesaw, 1979), college/community/professional orchestra, 8'.
  • Suite of Homages, 1985 (Carl Fischer Rental Library, 1987; also available from The Edwin A. Fleisher Collection), college/community/professional orchestra, 18'.
  • Serenade for String Orchestra, 1988 (Seesaw, 1988), college/professional orchestra, 10'.
  • Santa Barbara Overture, 1996. Community/professional orchestra, 10'. Recorded by London Symphony, Brynmore Llewelyn Jones, conductor, July 1996, on Master Musicians Collective label, for 1998 release. Available from the composer.
  • Santa Barbara Overture (MMB Music, Inc., 2004).
  • Homage to Tchaikovsky (MMB Music, Inc. 2004).
  • Chumash Indian Dance Celebration (C. Alan Publications, 2004).

Concertos

  • Concerto for Harpsichord and Chamber Orchestra, 1958 (Seesaw, 1979), college/community/professional orchestra, 12'.
  • Concerto for Flute, 1963 (Southern Music Company, 1982), community/professional orchestra, 25'.
  • Concert Piece for Organ and Orchestra, 1977 (Seesaw, 1977), community/professional orchestra, 10'.
  • Concerto in One Movement for Marimba, 1991 (C. Alan Publications, 1994), professional orchestra, 18'.
  • Concerto in One Movement for Piano, 1991, professional orchestra, 25'. Recorded by Betty Oberacker and the Prague Radio Symphony Orchestra in July, 1995, on Master Musicians Collective label, for 1997 release. Available from the composer.
  • Concerto in One Movement for Organ and Chamber Orchestra: "Alaska", 1995, community/professional orchestra, 15'. Available from the composer.
  • Concerto in One Movement for Piano (MMB Music, Inc., 2004).
  • Concerto in One Movement for Organ and Chamber Orchestra: “Alaska” (MMB Music, Inc., 2004).

Symphonic Band

  • Suite, "Brass Menagerie", 1960 (Belwin Mills, 1967--available from The Edwin A. Fleisher Collection), youth/college/community band, 6 movements, 8'.
  • La Rag, 1981 (Carl Fischer Rental Library, 1987; also available from the Edwin A. Fleisher Collection), college/community band, 8'. Won prize in Symposium VII for New Band Music, 1982, sponsored by Virginia College Band Directors National Association

Chamber Works

  • Suite for Flute and Piano, 1948 (National Flute Association Anthology of American Flute Music, Oxford University Press, 1993), MD, 3 movements, 9'.
  • Sonata for Violin and Piano, 1949 (Seesaw, 1968), MD, 10'.
  • Quartet for Piano, Violin, Viola and Cello, 1954 (Seesaw, 1976), MD, 12'.
  • Sonata for Flute and Piano or Harpsichord, 1958 (Southern Music Co., 1973), MD, 10'.
  • Woodwind Quintet No. 1, 1960 (Boosey & Hawkes, 1962), MD, 8'.
  • "Declamation" for Brass and Percussion, 1960 (Theodore Presser/Elkan-Vogel, 1967), MD, 4'.
  • Sextet for Piano and Woodwind Quintet, 1962 (Seesaw, 1968), D. 15'. Kindler Foundation Commission, Washington, DC.
  • Toccata for Flute Chorus, 1968 (Carl Fischer, 1973), D, 7'. Armstrong Flute Company Commission.
  • Music for Woodwind Quartet, 1972 (Oxford University Press, 1976), MD, 8'.
  • Trio for Flute, Oboe, Harpsichord and Tape (performer-prepared), 1973 (Seesaw, 1976), D, 10'.
  • Quartet for Flute, Viola, Cello, Harpsichord and Tape, (performer-prepared), 1974 (Seeaw, 1976), D, 13'. North Texas State University Commission.
  • Movement for Flute, Oboe and Organ, 1974 (Carl Fischer, 1977), D, 10'.
  • Pianoharpsichordorgan (one performer or three), 1974 (Seesaw, 1976), D, 7'.
  • Movement for Flute, Oboe, Clarinet and Piano, 1976 (Seesaw, 1976), D, 10'.
  • Summer of 82 for Cello and Piano, 1982 (Seesaw, 1984), D, 13'.
  • String Quartet No. 1, 1987 (Seesaw, 1988), D, 20'. Capital Area Composers Consortium Commission, Washington, DC. Semi-finalist in Kennedy Center Friedheim Awards 1989.
  • Catch-A-Turian Toccata for Violin and Piano, 1988 (Seesaw, 1988), D, 6'. Arranged for Flute and Piano in 1994.
  • "Laudate" for Trumpet and Organ, 1990 (Seesaw Music, 1991), MD, 6'.
  • There's certain slant of light, winter afternoons... for Flute and Guitar, 1989 (Seesaw, 1993), 8'.
  • A Quiet, Lovely Piece for Clarinet and Piano, 1991 (Seesaw, 1993), MD, 5'.
  • Sextet for Flute, Oboe, Clarinet, Violin, Cello, Piano, 1992 (Seesaw, 1993), 15'. Recorded in 1993 on North/South Consonance.
  • Trio for Flute, Marimba, and Cello, 1992 (Seesaw, 1993), 6'.
  • Lovely Song for Violin and Viola (one player) and Piano, 1992 (Seesaw, 1993), 5'.
  • Sonatina for Two Violins, 1948, MD, 3 movements (Seesaw, 1994),10'.
  • Serenade for Flute and Piano, 1954, MD, 5' (Seesaw, 1995), 5'. (Originally for violin and piano).
  • Psalms for Flute and Organ or Piano. (Seesaw, 1998).
  • Psalms for Trumpet and Organ . (Tap Music Sales, 2000).
  • Psalms for Organ and Percussion. (C. Alan Publications, 2000).
  • Psalm 122 and Psalm 1 for Bass Trombone and Organ. (Ensemble Publications, 2000).
  • Psalm 121 for Organ, Brass and Percussion. (C. Alan Publications, 2000).
  • Quartet for Piano, Trumpet, Horn, and Trombone, 2001. (Hildegard Publishing Company, 2002).
    Trio for Violin, Cello, and Piano, 2001.
  • Quartet for Piano, Trumpet, Horn, and Trombone, 2001. (Hildegard Publishing Company, 2002).
  • Trio for Violin, Cello, and Piano, 2001. Published by MMB Music, Inc., 2005.

Solo Guitar Works

  • Echospace, 1980 (Seesaw, 1993), 10'.
  • Bell Song, 1983. (Arrangement of carillon work by same name) (Seesaw,
  • 1994), 8'

Electronic

  • Patchworks, 1978, 15', 2- or 4-channel tape created on Electrocomp 101 and sequencer.
  • Scherzo, 1980, 6'
  • Harpsichord Quartet, 1980, 6'
  • Presto Canon, 1980, 3', 2- or 4-channel tape created on Prophet 5 synthesizer and sequencer.
  • Add One #1 for electronic piano and tape, 1981, 8'.
  • Add One #2 for live synthesizer (op.) and tape, 1981,12'.
  • Add One #3 for live synthesizer (op.) and tape, 1982, 14'.
  • God is Love for SSAATBB and tape, 1982, 8'--tape created on Prophet 5 synthesizer and AlphaSyntauri/Apple computer system (published by Arsis Press, 1982). Commissioned by the Lutheran Church of the Reformation Chancel Choir, Washington, DC.
  • Three Poems by Emily Dickinson, 1984, 12'--tape created on Prophet 5 synthesizer and AlphaSyntauri/Apple computer system.
  • A Day in the Country for clarinet and tape, 1984. Written for Harry Bulow.
  • Funfest for Piano and Tape, 1984, 12'--tape created on Prophet 5 and AlphaSyntauri/Apple computer system.
  • The Lord's Prayer for SATB and Tape (or organ), 1985, 4'--tape created on DX7 synthesizer (published by Van Ness/Broadman Press, 1986). Commissioned for the Hugh Sanders Choral Series.
  • Rite of Summer for Piano and Tape, 1986, 12'--tape created on DX7 synthesizer, Mirage digital multi-sampler, Roland rhythm programmer.
  • Church Rock for Organ and Tape, 1986, 8'--tape created on DX7 synthesizer, Mirage digital multi-sampler, Roland rhythm programmer.
  • Serenade for Woodwind Quintet and Tape, 1989, 10'--tape created on Proteus multi-timbral digital sound module.

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