Hermestänze 2015, 30′

“Hermestänze rises beautifully to the challenge of compressing a lot of musical information into a small space…swift, evocative pencil sketches…lovely and evanescent.”– Joshua Kosman, SAN FRANCISCO CHRONICLE “…subdued and gentle Messiaen-like […]

Two Tricky Tales 1999, 20′ + 20′

can be performed together or separately narrator, cl/bs cl, Bb tpt/picc tpt/ C tpt/ flugelhorn, vn, vc, perc Hermes and the Milk-white Cows Brer Rabbit Gets the Meat Available from Subito […]

Joshua’s Boots 1999, 60′

“…lively music…and a clever libretto”  The Wall Street Journal “…engaging and heartwarming”   The Kansas City Star Libretto by Susan Kander, Music by Adolphus Hailstork Black cowboys and the heyday of […]

And You and I 1999, 6′

Sop solo, 2 pt children’s chorus, SATB, vn, db, pno Text – Poem by Anonymous Girl in Room 28 in Terezín Concentration Camp and Song of Songs Published by Boosey and […]

Fever Time 2000, 8′

text by Susan Kander music by Anthony Piccolo children’s chorus, celeste, perc Available from anthonypiccolo.com Available on the recording Imaginary Symphony and other tales, music of Anthony Piccolo (Navona NV5904) Listen: I […]

A Cycle of Songs 2001, 30′

A real frau’s liebe und leben exists in two versions:  soprano or mezzo, Bb/C tpt/flug/cornet/optional picc tpt or Bb/Eb cl/b.cl/alto sax, pno Available from Subito Music Recorded on the Album  Susan Kander: Five […]