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| WILLIAM PENN (1955-1965) | Libretto by Peggy Gwynn. Three acts, full orchestra, large cast and chorus. Worked evolved from two choral pieces, Prayer for Philadelphia (1950) and The Treaty (1953) with dramatic revision into the early 70s. Archival recording of World Premiere (1982) available on WilliamPennOpera.com. | Fleischer Collection |
| Orchestra | ||
| THE ACADIAN LAND (1945 from material composed in 1953) |
Divertimento for woodwinds, harp, strings, percussion, celeste. Won the Arthur Benjamin Tranquil Music award, New Orleans Philharmonic in 1960. Recorded on Naxos 2006, JoAnn Falletta conducting, Philadelphia Philharmonia. |
Fleischer Collection |
| EPITAPH FOR A SOLDIER (1942-43) |
Written while in the army during World War II. | Composer's Estate |
| PORTRAIT OF GALATEA (1950) |
Recorded on Naxos, JoAnn Falletta conducting, Philadelphia Philharmonia. | Fleischer Collection |
| PROSPICE (1948) |
Choreographic poem inspired by Browning's Prospice. Recorded on Naxos, JoAnn Falletta conducting, Philadelphia Philharmonia. | Fleischer Collection |
| PYGMALION (1954) |
Ballet based on Greek myth. Premiered in 1957 by the Royal Philharmonic. Ferdinand Liva conducting. Premiered as a ballet in 1957, choreographed by Norman Craig, Philadelphia Civic Ballet. Recorded on Somerset Records in 1957, Wilhelm Rohr conducting, Nord Deutches Symphony Orchestra. Recorded on Naxos, JoAnn Falletta conducting, Philadelphia Philharmonia. |
Fleischer Collection |
| SPRING PASTORALE (1941) | Written in Philadelphia just before World War II. | Composer's Estate |
| Band | ||
| FANFARE AND MARCH (Symphonic Band) 1936 | Written in Philadelphia, Pa. at the age of 14. | Composer's Estate |
| String and Chamber Orchestra | ||
| BLADES OF GRASS (1945) |
For English Horn and Strings. Harp optional. Recorded on Naxos, JoAnn Falletta conducting, Philadelphia Philharmonia. | Fleischer Collection |
| MEDITATION AND ELEGY (On hearing Poe's Annabel Lee) |
Compased for strings in 2000 from material in 1935 and 1937. Recorded on Naxos, JoAnn Falletta conducting, Philadelphia Philharmonia. | Fleischer Collection & Composer's Estate |
| RECOLLECTIONS OF MY BOYHOOD (1977) |
Suite for Chamber Orchestra. A collection of early pieces written for Sinfonia da Camera, Ferdinand Liva, conductor.
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Composer's Estate |
| TRANSCRIPTION FOR STRING ORCHESTRA (1984) |
From Adagio and Fugue No. 1 for Violin by Bach, With Added |
Composer's Estate |
| Chamber | ||
| PARAPHRASE FOR BASSOON (1986) | Paraphrase On the Marriage of Figaro Overture. | Solotto Publishing |
| PORTRAIT OF GALATEA (1985) |
Transcription of the Orchestral Work for Violin, Cello and Piano. | Composer's Estate |
| PROSPICE (1952) | Two-piano Reduction of the Orchestral Choreographic Poem. First danced by Peter Hamilton, New York 1948. | Composer's Estate |
| SONATA FOR BASSOON AND PIANO (1947) | From material in 1938. Composed for Sol Schoenbach, principal bassoonist (1937-1957), Philadelphia Orchestra. | Solotto Publishing |
| THE TOWPATH (1984) |
Woodwind Sextet. Inspired by the towpath at New Hope, Pa. | Prarie Dawg Press |
| BLADES OF GRASS (2012) | Transcribed for Organ and English Horn by Brian Henkelmann. | |
| Vocal | ||
| DANNY BOY |
Arranged for Voice and Piano, High and Low Keys (1990) Arranged for High Voice and String Orchestra (2000). Written as a birthday gift for his wife in 1990. |
Composer's Estate |
| FOUR SONGS TO POEMS OF E.E.CUMMINGS | For unaccompanied chorus (1976). Composed as Christmas gifts for family and friends. |
Composer's Estate |
| PATHWAYS OF LOVE | Eight songs - Voice and Piano (1939, 1957) Soprano and Orchestra (1980) Soprano and String Orchestra (1990) |
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| PRAYER FOR PHILADELPHIA | Chorus from William Penn (1950) SATB and Orchestra SATB and Piano |
Fleisher Collection Composer's Estate |
| THE TREATY | Chorus from William Penn (1953) SATB and Orchestra SATB and Piano |
Fleisher Collection Composer's Estate |
| THE SULTAN TO HIS LOVE | Baritone and Orchestra (1983-1984) Baritone and Piano |
Fleisher Collection Composer's Estate |
| SILENT NIGHT | Arranged for Voice and piano, with Obbligato for Voice, Violin or Flute. Voice and Organ, with Obbligato for Voice, Violin or Flute, circa 1971. | Composer's Estate |
| WARM SUMMER SUN | Voice and Piano (1970). Inspired by Mark Twain’s inscription on the grave of his daughter. | Composer's Estate |