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Composers Bureau

Marilyn J. Ziffrin

Solo Works

  • Recurrences, piano solo. 1998. (8')
  • Soliloquy from Captain Kidd, for baritone and piano. 1990 (7'15")
  • OBOSOLO, written for Jo-Anna Tenso. 1994. (4'45") published by Frank E. Warren Music Service, Newton, MA.
  • Three Songs of the Trobairitz (Women Troubadours), written for Neva Pilgrim.1991. (10')
  • "Incantation and Dance." Guitar solo, commissioned by Lily Afshar. 1989-90. (7')
  • Themes and Variations "In Memoriam" for organ, commissioned by the Boston Chapter of the American Guild of Organists for the 1990 national meeting. 1989-1990. (8'30")
  • Three Movements for Guitar, commissioned by Christopher Kane, 1989 (12')
  • FANTASIA, Bassoon solo, commissioned by Diana Jaensch, 1986 (11') published by Frank E. Warren Music Service, Newton, MA.
  • So A Man Must Die, aria from Captain Kidd, arranged for voice and piano.1981. (6'45")
  • Four Pieces for Tuba for Barton Cummings, 1973. (11'25") published by Frank E. Warren Music Service, Newton, MA.
  • Rhapsody, Guitar solo. 1958. (6')
  • Three Songs for Woman's Voice, mezzo-soprano and piano. 1957. (5')
    • Woman at the Spring Drip (Millen Brand)
    • Song of Night (Miller Brand)
    • The Maid Who Sells the Rose (Carolyn Hill)
  • Toccata and Fugue for Organ, written for Edward Mondello. 1955-56. (6')
  • Suite for Piano, 1955 (8')
  • Theme and Variations for Piano. 1949 (5')

Chamber Music

  • Sonatina, for trumpet and piano. 2001. (5').
  • Abbott's Duo, for violin and E flat alto saxophone. 2001. (6')
  • Fanfare for the Friends, commissioned by the Friends of Music of Guilford, VT. 2000. (2'30")
  • Two Movements for Woodwind Quintet, written for the Classique Quintette. 2000 (10')
  • Concertino for Piano and Seven Instruments, written for Max Lifchitz and North/South Consonance. 1999. (12')
  • String Quartet #2. 1999. (10')
  • Two Songs for soprano, viola and piano, for the 20th Anniversary of the North Country Chamber Players and the Robert Frost House. 1998. (5')
  • Encore #2 for vocal duo and piano. 1997. (3')
  • For Love of Cynthia, song cycle for baritone and classical accordion, or violin, horn, and piano. 1997. (15')
  • Trio for clarinet, bassoon, and piano. 1995 (11') published by Frank E. Warren Music Service, Newton, MA.
  • Fantasy for two pianos.1995 (9')
  • Flute Fun, for two flutes.1995 (4)
  • Tributum for B-flat Clarinet, Viola, and Double Bass, commissioned by the NH Music Festival Composers Conference in honor of Tom Nee. 1992 (3')
  • Three Gershwin Songs, arranged for Two Pianos and Voice. 1989 (9')
  • "The Encore", a humorous piece for Two Pianos. 1996 (3')
  • LINES and SPACES for brass quintet. 1996 (7'30")
  • "They Take That Away From Me," "Embraceable You," and "Who Cares?" 1989-90. (12')
  • Conversations, for Double Bass and Harpsichord, written for Gary Karr. 1986. (15')
  • Duo for Alto Recorders, commissioned by Prof. Margaret E. Cawley, State University College of Oneonta, NY 1985. (5')
  • Yankee Hooray, piano duet, written for the Sutton, NH Bicentennial, 1984. (7') published by Frank E. Warren Music Service, Newton, MA.
  • White Lies, movie score. 1983-84. (32')
  • SONO for cello and piano, written for the Wells Duo. 1980 (18'15")
  • Concerto for Viola and Woodwind Quintet, written for Ruth Morrow, 1977-78. (29")
  • Quintet for Oboe and String Quartet, written for Basil Reeve, 1976. (17')
  • Trio for Violin, Cello, and Piano, written for the Manhattan Trio. 1975 (18')
  • Trio for Xylophone, Soprano. and Tuba, written for Barton Cummings, 1973-74. (8'30")
  • Sonata for Organ and Cello, written for Colby-Sawyer College 1973 (12')
  • Movements for B Flat Clarinet and Percussion, 1972. (12')
  • Haiku, song cycle for soprano, viola, and harpsichord, 1971 (15'30") published by Frank E. Warren Music Service, Newton, MA.
  • String Quartet, 1970 (13'30")
  • XIII for Chamber Ensemble, written for Monadnock Music, 1969 (12')
  • In the Beginning, for Percussion Ensemble, written for New England College, 1968 (4')
  • Make a Joyful Noise, Quintet for Recorders, 1966 (5')
  • The Little Prince, Suite for B flat Clarinet and Bassoon. 1953. (7')

Choral Works

  • Alamanck-1688, for mixed chorus, for the Nashua NH Choral Ensemble. 2002. (10')
  • Cantata for Freedom, commissioned by the New London NH First Baptist Church. 2000 (24')
  • CLICHES, commissioned by the Illinois Wesleyan Collegiate Choir, J. Scott Ferguson, Director. 1997. (4')
  • STRINGS for string orchestra. 1996. (12')
  • New England Epitaphs, commissioned by the Concord Chorale, Concord, NH for their 25th anniversary. 1994. (7'30")
  • Choruses from the Greeks, commissioned by the Hope College Chapel Choir, J. Scott Ferguson, Director, 1992. (15')
  • Chorus from "Alcestis", commissioned by Plymouth State College. 1990. (4')
  • Death of Moses, Cantata. Reworked 1982-83. (30')
  • Drinking Song and Dance from Captain Kidd 1970-71 (10')
  • Prayer for Mixed Chorus. 1966. (5')
  • Death of Moses. Cantata. 1953-54. (21')
  • Jewish Prayer, for Mixed Chorus. 1950. (3')

Orchestra

  • Soundscape II for orchestra. 2002. (7')
  • Soundscape I for orchestra. 1996. (12')
  • Strings for string orchestra. 1996. (12')
  • Concerto for B Flat Clarinet and Orchestra. 1994-95 (16')
  • Movie Music, Suite for Orchestra, 1993. (16'45")
  • Symphony for Voices and Orchestra "Letters" written for Neva Pilgrim. 1988. (23'45")
  • Colors for Orchestra. Reworked 1979. (8'30")
  • Orchestra Piece 1976-77 (8'30")
  • A Small Suite for String Orchestra. additional movement. 1975 (5')
  • A Small Suite for String Orchestra. 1963 (4')
  • Waltz for Orchestra. Revised Version. 1957 (6')
Band
  • Salute to Lexington, Overture for Concert Band, commissioned by the Lexington, MA Bicentennial Town Band, Donald J. Gillespie, Jr., Director. 1985 (12')
  • Overture for Concert Band. 1958 (4')

 

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