Orchestral Music

Trombone Concerto (2008-09)

Commissioned for the 60th anniversary of the PJ Vejvanovský Conservatory & trombonist Robert Kozánek

Instrumentation: 4-0-0-0; 0-0-3-0; perc; strings; solo trombone

Duration: ca. 15'

World premiere: 9/25/2009, PJ Vejvanovský Conservatory Orchestra/Robert Kozánek (trombone & euphonium)/Viktor Kozánek (conductor), Assembly Hall, Archbishop's Castle,  Kroměříž, Czech Republic

Score and parts available on rental - contact Verda Stelo Music

...and dispel the miseries of the world (2007-08)
for baritone saxophone and chamber orchestra

Commissioned for saxophonist James DeJoie

Instrumentation: 2-0-0-bcl; 0-1-1 (bs tbn)-0; perc; strings; solo bari sax

Duration: ca. 15'

SC0012....full score + solo part, $30
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Kvardek (2000)
for strings and timpani

Commissioned by the Young Artists Philharmonic (Stamford, Conn.) on the occasion of its 40th anniversary

Duration: 5'

World premiere: 5/27/2000, Stamford Young Artists Philharmonic/Salvatore Princiotti, Palace Theater, Stamford, Connecticut

SC003....full score, $25
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Symphony No. 1 ("Esperanto") (1994-98)
for mezzo-soprano and large orchestra (text in Esperanto)

Instrumentation: 2(afl)-2(eh)-2-bcl-asax-tsax-2(cb); 4-2(flugel)-3-euph-1; timp; perc; strings; solo mezzo

Duration: ca. 30'

World premiere: 10/6/2000, Moravian Philharmonic/Vit Micka, conductor/Kimball Wheeler, mezzo-soprano, Reduta Hall, Olomouc, Czech Republic

“A major work which can hold its own against any modern symphony.” — EsperantoUSA

“Thank you for writing such beautiful music for the voice.” — Mezzo-soprano Kimball Wheeler

SC005....full score + mezzo part, $40
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Euphonium Concerto (1987)

Instrumentation: 2-2-eh-2-tsax-2; 4-2-3-1; timp; perc (6 players); strings; solo euph

Duration: ca. 18'

“A substantial work for the euphonium…..logical and well-proportioned writing in the solo lines.......The writing matches the euphonium’s skills well.” --Adam Frey, Guide to the Euphonium Repertoire (2007)

SC007....full score + solo euphonium part, $35
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SC007a....piano reduction + solo euphonium part, $18
Piano reduction also available at Euphonium.com

"Elegy" from Three Moods for string quartet (1987)
arranged for string orchestra

Duration: 5 1/2'

World premiere: Peabody Conservatory of Music, 4/13/1994, Peabody Conservatory students/Sergio Feferovich, conductor

SC008....full score, $12
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