Soprano and piano. 5 mins.
Written for American Opera Projects Composers & the Voice fellowship.
Lyrics by Edward Einhorn.
Continue reading “Sorting Photos (2016)”
What If? (2015)
Bass-baritone and piano. 3 mins.
Written for American Opera Projects Composers & the Voice fellowship. The questions in this “found text” song were generated by Google search autocomplete, compiled from phrases that people are really searching online. Continue reading “What If? (2015)”
Bury Me (2015)
Baritone and piano. 4 mins.
Written for American Opera Projects Composers & the Voice fellowship. Text by Edward Einhorn. Continue reading “Bury Me (2015)”
Dear Mrs. Carr (2015)
Tenor and piano. 5 mins.
Written for American Opera Projects Composers & the Voice fellowship. While working and living in Yosemite National Park during the late 19th century, the preservationist and naturalist John Muir (1838-1914) wrote many letters to his mentor, Jeanne Carr. These letters form the basis of this song’s text. Continue reading “Dear Mrs. Carr (2015)”
The Coming of Spring (2014)
Monodrama for tenor with flute/piccolo, oboe/English horn, clarinet/bass clarinet, horn, bassoon, and piano. Available for performance in piano-vocal reduction. 36 mins.
A dramatic work in one act with libretto by Nell Shaw Cohen based on the writings and paintings of Charles E. Burchfield (1893-1967). Continue reading “The Coming of Spring (2014)”
I Like to Play with Him (2011)
Soprano and piano. 4 mins.
Art song setting of a poem by Stevie Smith. Commissioned by WordSong. Continue reading “I Like to Play with Him (2011)”