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A partial list of works:

• "Hymn of Memnon" (1990) symphonic allegory. 8’
• "Ketchup" (1985) comic opera (text: Russell Edson) 90’
• "Trio Bucolic" (1976) for oboe, clarinet, & bassoon 10’ ⁺
• "Metal I" for solo percussionist 8’ ⁺
• "Six Amusements" (1995) for brass quintet 8’
• "Tarogato Concertant" for 2 tarogatos, chamber ensemble 12’
• "Concertino la dolce collina" for alto saxophone & 11 instruments. 10’
• "Capriccio Borgogna" (2002)for basset horn (or alto clar) & string/wind octet. 4’
• "The Cat & the Canary" — film by Paul Leni (1927), new score
• "Symphonie op. 39" by Charles Alkan, arranged for wind, string ensemble
• "Concerto for Clarinet & String Orchestra" (2007)
• "The Cameraman" (1927) score for silent film (2007)
• "Duo-sonate" (2009) two clarinets
• "Duo-sonate" (1998) for trumpet, French horn
• "When the Clouds Roll By," new score for Douglas Fairbanks film
• "Music for an Imaginary Silent Movie," (2009) for concert band
• "The Birth of God," (2007) opera. Text: Heidenstamm

⁺Seesaw Music Corp.

Contributed by Miroslav Hlavac

Son of a neon sign artist, he begun study of the clarinet at 11 years old, studying with Frealon Bibbins of the San Francisco Symphony. Began composing in earnest at 12 years old. Composed "Prelude to a Symphony", performed by members of the Sacramento Symphony in 1972. Composition now lost. Wrote early works in an experimental vein, involving elements of chance. Complete reversal of style in mid-seventies with numerous chamber works written in a neo-classical style. His comic opera, "Ketchup" for 2 singers & 10 instruments typifies the change. Early on, was strongly influenced by east european composers, especially Czech and Hungarian, and has maintained ties there. Became interested in the Hungarian tarogato in the late 1980’s, attended a tarogato conference in Hungary, and composed his "Tarogato Concertant" for two tarogatos and orchestra. Recieved research and writing grant from Ludwig Vogelstein Foundation in 1999 to complete manuscript on the tarogato. Lives in Northern California. Editor of The Humboldt Beacon, a weekly newspaper.

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