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This piece was inspired by the composer's childhood memory of riding her horse through a deep valley in the Andes range in Bolivia. First performed by Chee-Yun, violin, David Finckel, cello, and Wu Han, piano on August 6, 2000, Big Sky was commissioned for the La Jolla Chamber Music Society "Summerfest 2000." 7 minutes. ... Read more

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For violin and orchestra (piano reduction). ... Read more

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This is Joan TowerÕs first string quartet. First performed in 1994 by the Muir String Quartet. ... Read more

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Scored for four trumpets, Fanfare for the Uncommon Woman, No. 5 was commission by the Aspen Music Festival for the opening of the Joan and Irving Harris Concert Hall in 1993.Duration ca. 3 minutes. ... Read more

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Arranged for Concert Band by Jack Stamp.

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This dramatic new work from one of our most important contemporary composers was premiered at the 1996 annual conference of the American Guild of Organists. The title is a description of the upward-moving scales in this piece, which form the central thematic action. Duration ca. 10 minutes. ... Read more

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Two Pianos, Four Hands. 2 Copies needed to perform. ... Read more

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Challenge your chamber group with this fascinating work by one of our most important contemporary composers. The title refers to the way in which other instruments expand upon and transform the colors of the solo piano. Scored for piano with flute, clarinet, trumpet, trombone and 2 percussion. Duration ca. 13 minutes. ... Read more

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Tower's Rain Waves, which musically explores the motion of a wave form, was written in 1997 as a commission by Michigan State University for the Verdehr Trio. A recording is available on compact disc: Verdehr Trio, The Making of a Medium, Vol. 13 Crystal Records CD 943. ... Read more

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For flute, clarinet, violin, cello and piano. ... Read more

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The titles of the pieces in this four-movement suite were taken from lines of a poem by John Ashbery, "No Longer Very Clear." Holding a Daisy was commissioned and premiered by Sarah Rothenberg. Or Like a...an Engine was premiered by Ursula Oppens. Vast Antique Cubes and Throbbing Still were premiered by John Browning. The four pieces may be played individually, as well as in the suite. Advanced. 17 minutes. ... Read more

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For flute, clarinet, violin, cello, percussion and piano. ... Read more

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Four works from a popular series of brass and percussion pieces that celebrate the achievements of extraordinary American women. Includes Fanfare for the Uncommon Woman, Nos. 1, 2 and 3, and Celebration Fanfare, arranged by Daniel Forlano. Instrumental parts available on rental. Total duration ca. 16 minutes. ... Read more

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Music for Cello and Orchestra ... Read more

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First performed by The Kalichstein-Laredo-Robinson Trio on March 2, 2004 at the Tucson Winter Festival, For Daniel was commissioned by the Arizona Friends of Chamber Music. The work was written in memory of Daniel MacArthur, nephew of the composer, who passed away in 2003 after a long illness. 17 minutes. ... Read more

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This piece was written for and premiered by the New England Conservatory Percussion Ensemble, conducted by Frank Epstein, in April 2003. ... Read more

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G. Schirmer Concert Band - Grade 3-5 Joan Tower's first major work for winds is characterized by an energetic style that is colorful, rhythmic, and muscular. The title refers to the many contours of motives shaped in curved ribbon patterns. Commissioned by the College Band Directors National Association and premiered at the national conference in 2001, this is an important addition to the contemporary repertoire for band. (Grade 5) (11:00) ... Read more

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Viola and piano reduction of Tower's one-movement concerto for viola and orchestra. 19 minutes. ... Read more

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Commissioned by the National Endowment for the arts. 59 pages. Subtitled "Homage to Beethoven" The Piano Concerto encompasses the use of two flutes doubling on one piccolo, two clarinets doubling on one bass clarinet, one bassoon, two horns, one trumpet, one trombone, percussion, strings and solo piano. ... Read more