Works

Unless otherwise indicated, the following works are published by Faraway Nearby (ASCAP). Scores are available for perusal and purchase on request. Please direct inquiries to Nell Shaw Cohen at nell@nellshawcohen.com.

1. Vocal Music

• SAUNTERING SONGS (2022) – Cantata for eight vocal soloists, SATB choir, flute, guitar, piano, and cello. 62 mins.
• THE LIFE AND ADVENTURES OF SANTA CLAUS (in development) – Opera in one act for soprano, mezzo-soprano, baritone, child soprano, SSA choir, and chamber ensemble.
• TURN AND BURN (2020) – Opera in one act for 2 sopranos, mezzo-soprano, baritone, and bass-baritone, with electric and acoustic guitars, bass guitar, drum set, 2 violins, viola, cello, and double bass. 71 mins.
• IT’S A LONG WAY (2020) – SATB choir. 2 ½ mins.
• WOMAN WALKING (2020) – Soprano and piano. 5 mins.
• FALLEN STAR (2017, arr. 2020) – Baritone and piano. 6 ½ minutes.
• NEXT RODEO (2020) – Voice and country band. 3 ½ mins.
• BLUE SHADOWS, SILVER SUNLIGHT (2019) – SATB choir. 9 mins.
• TRANSFORM THE WORLD WITH BEAUTY (2019) – SATB vocal ensemble. 11 mins.
• MABEL’S CALL (2018) – Opera for 2 sopranos, mezzo-soprano, tenor, baritone, bass-baritone, and optional SATB chorus, with flute, oboe, clarinet/bass clarinet, violin, viola, cello, and double bass. 90 mins.
• COME TO THE EDGE (2017/18) – Voice and acoustic guitar. 4 mins.
• COMPOSER-LIBRETTIST STUDIO WORKS (2017) – Songs and scenes for 5 voices and piano. 27 minutes.
• LEAD ON AND UP (2016) – Mezzo-soprano and piano. 5 mins.
• SORTING PHOTOS (2016) – Soprano and piano. 5 mins.
• WHAT IF? (2015) – Bass-baritone and piano. 3 mins.
• BURY ME (2015) – Baritone and piano. 4 mins.
• DEAR MRS. CARR (2015) – Tenor and piano. 5 mins.
• THE COMING OF SPRING (2014) – Monodrama for tenor with flute/piccolo, oboe/English horn, clarinet/bass clarinet, horn, bassoon, and piano. 36 mins.
• CRESCENT MEADOW (2014) – SATB choir. 4 ½ mins.
• I LIKE TO PLAY WITH HIM (2011) – Soprano and piano. 4 mins.
• I DREAM’D IN A DREAM (2011) – SATB choir or vocal ensemble. 11 mins.
• TO CREATE ONE’S OWN WORLD (2009) – Soprano, flute, bass clarinet, and marimba. 5 ½ mins.
• REVEALED IN STONE (2009) – Tenor and piano. 11 mins.
  Arrangement for tenor and flute (alto flute), oboe (English horn), clarinet (bass clarinet), horn, bassoon, percussion, 2 violins, viola, cello, bass. 11 mins.
• SONGS FOR BARITONE (2008) – Baritone and piano.  7 mins.
• FORMING DESIRES (2008) – Mezzo-soprano, clarinet, horn, and cello. 8 mins.
• MEMORY (2007) – Soprano, alto, tenor bass. 12 ½ mins.

2. Chamber Music (Instrumental)

• BREATH OF THE MEADOW, HEART OF THE WOODLAND (2021) – Flute, clarinet, horn, percussion, violin, viola, and cello. 5 ½ minutes.
• A SEA OTTER IN THE KELP FOREST, A PORCUPINE IN THE HEMLOCK TREES, and A HONEY BEE IN THE WILDFLOWERS (2021) – Harp. 9 minutes. (Published by Presser; forthcoming)
• SPIRAL TEMPLE (2021) – 2 trumpets, horn, tenor trombone, bass trombone, and tuba. 8 mins.
• TRANSFORMING FOREST (2018) – Violin, cello, and piano. 12 ½ mins.
• RETRACE (2018) – Flute, violin, and cello. 7 ½ mins.
• WALKS AT BRUSH CREEK (2017) – Piano. 9 mins.
• REFUGE (2016) – Flute (piccolo), percussion, violin, and cello. 16 ½ mins.
• WANDERLUST (2015) – Guitar quartet. 13 ½ mins.
• DAI-SHIZEN (GREAT NATURE) (2014) – Flute and guitar. 10 ½ mins.
• CALIFORNIA ZEPHYR (2014) – Video with music for piccolo, clarinet, percussion, piano, violin, viola, cello, and bass. 8 mins.
• THE WINDING PATH (2013) – String quartet. 7 mins.
• HORIZON (2013) – Cello. 7 1/2 mins.
• THREE DECORATIONS (2013) – Percussion trio. 5 mins.
• SEXTET (2012) – Oboe, bassoon, trumpet, harpsichord, violin, and viola. 8 ½ mins.
• SAN MARCO (2012) – Trumpet with digital samples and live processing. 3 mins.
• PLACES IN THE BAY AREA (2012/13) – Flute (piccolo) and piano (2012). 8 mins.
• SETSUGEKKA (2011) – Violin and piano. 5 ½ mins.
• WATERCOLORS (2011) – Flute (piccolo), oboe, clarinet, bassoon, and horn. 15 mins.
• TRIPTYCH (2011) – Guitar. 7 mins.
• INTO NOWHERE (2010) – Flute, clarinet, piano, violin, and cello. 19 mins.
• TREES (2009/10) – Four C flutes, alto flute, and bass flute. 7 mins.
  Arrangement for two oboes and harpsichord. 7 mins.
• DUET (2009) – Flute and bassoon. 7 ½ mins.
• NINE MUSES (2009) – Miniatures for solo flute, violin, and harp. 13 ½ minutes.
• THE COURSE OF EMPIRE (2008) – String quartet. 15 mins.
• THE PROMISE (2008) – Trumpet, 2 violins, viola, and cello. 11 mins.
• TIME-LAPSE (2007) – English horn, clarinet, viola, and cello. 4 mins.

3. Large Ensemble

• POINT REYES FROM CHIMNEY ROCK (2014) – Orchestra (piccolo, flute, 2 oboes, clarinet in Bb, bass clarinet, 2 bassoons, 4 horns, 2 trumpets, 3 trombones, timpani, 3 percussion, harp, strings). 7 mins.
• SYMPHONY NO. 1 (2012) – Orchestra (piccolo, 2 flutes, 2 oboes, English horn, 2 clarinets in Bb, 2 bassoons, 2 horns, 2 trumpets, 2 trombones, tuba, timpani, percussion, strings). 17 ½ mins.
• THE SPHINX AND THE MILKY WAY (2011) – Orchestra. 5 mins.
• FANTASY FOR WINDS (2010) – Wind ensemble (piccolo, flute, oboe, English horn, clarinet in Bb, bass clarinet, 2 bassoon, 4 horn, 2 trumpet, 3 trombone, tuba, timpani, 3 percussion, piano). 6 mins.
• FROM THE FARAWAY NEARBY (2009) – Orchestra (piccolo, flute, oboe, English horn, clarinet in Bb, bass clarinet, bassoon, 4 horns, 2 trumpets, trombone, tuba, timpani, percussion, harp, strings). 6 mins.

4. Multimedia

• CALIFORNIA ZEPHYR (2014) – Video with music for piccolo, clarinet, percussion, piano, violin, viola, cello, and bass. 8 mins.
• EXPLORE JOHN MUIR’S YOSEMITE (2014) – Multimedia installation for web browser & iPad app with photography, video, and digitally synthesized score.
• BEYOND THE NOTES: MUSIC INSPIRED BY ART (2011) – Educational multimedia guide to program of music inspired by visual art.
• THE FARAWAY NEARBY: GEORGIA O’KEEFFE AND THE NEW MEXICO LANDSCAPE (2010) – Video with flute, clarinet, piano, violin, cello.  10 mins.