BACH STUDIES and PERFORMANCE

Specializing in Keyboard and Organ Music of J. S. Bach



A famed pianist once said that a true musician should write music for at least half-an-hour daily. I'm afraid I fall far short of that ideal, since I normally write no music at all, and would rather abort a composition than belabor it. These compositions may represent little more than a pseudo-classical antiquarian syndrome, but they have given me the opportunity to exercise creativeness, to listen intently, and to think orchestrally.   


COMPOSITIONS (1999–present)


Ode to Gesture—for Orchestra (2008)
(Two WAV files, 4–5mb each)

The Perfect Octave—for Orchestra (2007)
(Two WAV files, 4–5mb each)

The Chariot of Polyester—for Orchestra (2007)
(Three WAV files, 3–4mb each)

The Height of Folly—for Orchestra (2006)

  • 1st mvt.*
  • 2nd mvt.*
  • 3rd mvt.*
  • 4th mvt.*

    •       * MP3 files, 2–3mb each.

    Tafelmusik—Various Ensembles (2006)
    (3mb MP3 file)

    The Passing Parade—for Orchestra (2006)
    (250kb MIDI file)

    The Grotto—for Orchestra (2006)
    (250kb MIDI file)

    Four Sketches for Orchestra (2005)
  • Ball sports
  • Monday mornings
  • Two-breadwinner households
  • Adolescent rebellion
    (MIDI files)

    Introduction to Strings (2005)
  • Introduction 1
  • Introduction 2
  • Introduction 3
  • Introduction 4
  • Introduction 5
  • Introduction 6

    • (MIDI files)

    Twenty-Five Lessons—Essercizi quasi Sonata (Piano, 4-hands) (2005)
  • Book I.
  • Book II.
  • Book III.

    • (MIDI files)

    The New Birth—Six Meditations for Organ (2005)
  • The Opening of the Soul (Flûtes) *
  • Come Holy Spirit (Grand jeu) *
  • Prayer for Faith (Récit en taille) *
  • We Are Thy Children (16, 8') *
  • At One with Thee (En trio) *
  • Toccata (Plein jeu) *

    •       * MP3 files, 1–2mb each.

    Psychogenic Fugue—20 Exercises for Piano, Organ, or Harpsichord (2004)
    (75kb MIDI file)

    Clavierübung—24 Preludes for Piano, Organ, or Harpsichord (2003)
    50kb MIDI file, six selections only,
    or
    3mb MP3 file, four selections only.

    Symphony #3 for Organ (2003)
  • Rhapsody
  • Lullaby
  • Scherzo
  • Finale


    • Passaggio—Septet for Flute, Clarinet, Horn, Two Violas, Cello, and Piano (2002),
    based on Monodie for Organ by Olivier Messiaen     (140 kb MIDI file)

    Trois Exercices for Organ (2002)
  • Difficile
  • Intermédiare
  • Facile


    • Solfeggio for Unaccompanied Voice (2002)
    (1mb WAV file)

    Triptyque for Piano (2001)
  • Affirmatio
  • Conceptio
  • Memento


    • Kol Nidre, for Organ (2001)

    Chorale Partita, Out of the Depths, for 10-Track Synthesizer (2000)
  • ad uno
  • a due
  • a tre
  • a quattro
  • a cinque
  • a sei
  • a sette
  • ad otto
  • a nove
  • a diece

    César Franck, Prélude from Prélude, Fugue, and Variation, arranged for Harpsichord
    (500 kb Windows Media Audio file)

    Capriccio for Piano (1999)
  • Capriccio
  • Scherzo
  • Dirge
  • Farewell
  • Lament
  • Meditation


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