Walter S. Hartley**

Premieres

Walter S. Hartley’s My Shepherd’s Sacred Throne was premiered by alto saxophonist David Parks and organist Jonathan Hogan on February 2, 2004, at the University of Southern Mississippi. Faculty members of the University of Wisconsin-Madison presented Quartet for low brass and piano on February 15. On May 16, Fantasy Pieces for alto saxophone, cello, and piano was first heard in a performance by faculty members of Ohio Northern University.

Performances

Duet for violin and tuba was performed January 17, 2004, at Whitehorse, Yukon, Canada. Dance Suite for alto sax, violin, and piano, was heard January 24 in a performance by the Washington (DC) Musica Viva. Faculty members of Joliet (IL) Junior College presented Concertino da Camera for soprano sax and brass quintet on March 18. Sinfonia No. 15 for saxophones was premiered April 8, by students of SUNY-Fredonia, under the direction of Wildy Zumwalt. Concertino No. 2 for bass saxophone and winds was heard in the Netherlands as performed by saxophonist A. Van Zoelen and the St. Cecilia Ensemble.

Publications

Heavenly Union, soprano sax, flute, and harp; My Shepherd’s Sacred Throne, alto saxophone and organ; Outdoor Music, saxophone quartet; all by Tritone-Tenuto Publications. Fantasy Pieces, alto saxophone, cello, and piano; Quartet, soprano saxophone and string trio; To The Fore Publications.

Recordings

Sonata for baritone sax and piano; Kenneth Tse, saxophone and Mami Nigai, piano; Crystal Records. Sonata No. 1 for tuba and piano; David Zerkel, tuba and Anatoly Sheludyakov, piano; Mark Custom Records.

**Sigma Alpha Iota Friend of the Arts

Further Information

• 2002-2003 American Composers Update
• 2001-2002 American Composers Update
• 2000-2001 American Composers Update
• 1999-2000 American Composers Update
• 1998-1999 American Composers Update
• 1997-1998 American Composers Update
• 1996-1997 American Composers Update
• SAI's Composers Bureau Online
• SAI's Music for Young People section