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Audio Samples
all music published by E.C. Schirmer Music Company, Boston

Opera

The Dreamers
The Journey - Cantata from "The Dreamers" (excerpt) (7:03)
Oakland East Bay Symphony and Chorus, Michael Morgan, conductor

The Gift of the Magi
Last Scene (6:07)
Aimée Puentes, Soprano, Tim Krol, Baritone
Branden Smith, tenor, Aaron DiPiazza, baritone, Gary Sorenson, bass
SF Conservatory New Music Ensemble, Nicole Paiement, conductor

Firebird Motel
Scene Four (opening): A Shot in the Dark (3:01)
Thick Description Theatre Company
SF Conservatory Chamber Ensemble, Jeffrey Thomas, conductor

America Tropical
Catch the Moments (excerpt) (1:52)
Chad Runyon, bass-baritone
Were You There (excerpt) (5:04)
Thick Description Theatre Company
SF Conservatory Chamber Ensemble, John Kendall Bailey, conductor

Famous
excerpts viewable here
SF Conservatory Opera Workshop
John Kendall Bailey, conductor


Opera Arias
Individual arias are available in
"Anthology of Opera Arias" Volumes I-IV

The Dreamers
Goodbye, Quinn Fine
(2:05)
Sonoma City Opera John Miner, conductor
Michelle Anderson, soprano
Look At Me!
(2:13)
Sonoma City Opera John Miner, conductor
Susanne Lustgarten, soprano
A Dream
... (4:02)
Sonoma City Opera John Miner, conductor
Shouvik Mondel, baritone
My Babies (3:58)
Sonoma City Opera John Miner, conductor
Sylvie Braitman, mezzo-soprano
Start New (3:15)
Sonoma City Opera John Miner, conductor
David Bellecci, tenor
I Have A Plan (1:42)
Sonoma City Opera John Miner, conductor
Andrew Morgan, tenor

The Gift of the Magi
Della's Aria (4:02)
SF Conservatory New Music Ensemble, Nicole Paiement, conductor
Aimée Puentes, soprano
Jim's Soliloquy (3:38)
SF Conservatory New Music Ensemble, Nicole Paiement, conductor
Tim Krol, baritone

Firebird Motel
Prologue: Nova's Warning (4:55)
Thick Description Theatre Company
SF Conservatory Chamber Ensemble, Jeffrey Thomas, conductor
Milissa Carey, mezzo-soprano
Ivan's Soliloquy (3:17)
Thick Description Theatre Company
SF Conservatory Chamber Ensemble, Jeffrey Thomas, conductor
Mark Hernandez, tenor


Orchestra

Fantasy for Orchestra (10:43)
Dayton Philharmonic, Neal Gittleman, conductor

A Copland Portrait (8:00)
Dayton Philharmonic, Neal Gittleman, conductor

The Masque of the Red Death
Fanfare - Exit to the Castle (excerpt) (5:36)
Oakland East Bay Symphony, Michael Morgan, conductor


Film Scores

Ballets Russes
(selections)
Be Warm (1:53)
Where Are They Now? (3:53)
recorded at Skywalker Ranch, David Conte, conductor

Orozco: Man Of Fire (PBS documentary)
(selections)
Stock Market Crash (0:56)
Mural (1:09)
recorded at Hellman Hall, San Francisco Conservatory of Music, David Conte, conductor


Instrumental
(Piano, Organ, Chamber, Guitar, Harp)

Sonatine
I. Moderately fast (3:20)
II. Gently rocking (3:38)
III. Fast, with energy (2:09)
Anthony Cheung, pianist

Fantasy for Solo Piano (10:55)
Scott Foglesong, pianist

Piano Quintet
I. Andante Maestoso (6:50)
II. Allegro (3:44)
Fidelio Quartet, Marc Shapiro, pianist

Pastorale and Toccata
II. Toccata (4:45)
David Higgs, organist

Of A Summer Evening (2:20)
IV. Fireflies
Kölner Gitarrenduo
Jens Müller, Thomas Oldenbürger


SATB Chorus

The Homecoming: In Memoriam Martin Luther King, Jr. (6:23)
Chantliceer
Spivey Hall, Clayton State University, GA

Canticle from "Three Sacred Pieces" (5:15)
University of Michigan, Theo Morrison, conductor

Christmas Intrada (SATB) (4:42)
Trinity Episcopal Church, Indianapolis, IN
Michael Messina, conductor

Invocation and Dance (SATB version)
Invocation (6:29)
Dance (5:17)
Towson University Chorale
Paul Rardin, conductor

The Nine Muses (15:03)
University of Miami Frost Chorale, Jo-Michael Scheibe, conductor

Two Hymns in Honor of the Blessed Sacrament:
The Christ Church Schola Cantorum, Stephen Kennedy, conductor
O Salutaris hostia (2:41)
Tantum Ergo (2:03)

The Snow Lay On the Ground (3:45)
The Christ Church Schola Cantorum, Stephen Kennedy, conductor
David Higgs, organist, Kathleen Bride, harpist

September Sun
I. Prelude (2:31)
II. O Sun (6:47)
III. In New York / IV. Postlude (9:30)
St. Bartholomew's Church Choir and String Orchestra, William Trafka, conductor

Charm Me Asleep (5:10)
American Repertory Singers / Leo Nestor, conductor

Elegy for Matthew (excerpts) (2:31)
University of Nevada/Reno Chorale, Bruce Mayhall, conductor


SSAA Chorus

A Hope Carol (4:28)
San Francisco Girls Chorus, Susan McMane, conductor, Susan Soehner, pianist


TTBB Chorus

Canticle from "Three Sacred Pieces" (5:06)
Rutgers University Men's Glee Club
Patrick Gardner, conductor

Dance from Invocation and Dance (5:21)
University of Michigan Men's Glee Club, Jerry Blackstone, conductor

Drinking Song (Vinum Bonum) from Carmina Juventutis (3:54)
University of Michigan Men's Glee Club, Jerry Blackstone, conductor

Student Song (Omittamus studia) from Carmina Juventutis (3:28)
University of Michigan Men's Glee Club, Jerry Blackstone, conductor

Elegy for Matthew (excerpts) (3:30)
Heartland Men's Chorus and Chamber Orchestra, Joseph Nadeau, conductor


Christmas Music

Christmas Intrada (SATB) (4:42)
Trinity Episcopal Church, Indianapolis, IN
Michael Messina, conductor

The Snow Lay On the Ground (3:45)
The Christ Church Schola Cantorum, Stephen Kennedy, conductor
David Higgs, organist, Kathleen Bride, harpist


Solo Vocal