Jay Derderian Year composed: 2017-2018 Instrumentation: mezzo-soprano, flute, and harp Duration (approx.): 10′ NOTES: Commissioned by and dedicated to the Seen/Heard Trio. And to our daughter, Veda. Welcome to the world. Mezzo range – G3 – Bb4 PERUSAL SCORE TEXT: Vedavearre’s Lullaby, by Tri’ah Derderian Child of the sun, born of the moon You illuminate the world around you May you […]
Year composed: 2017 Instrumentation: flute, viola, piano Duration (approx.): 3′ NOTES: Commissioned by fEARnoMUSIC for the Common Threads project (a joint production between fEARnoMUSIC and Jay Derderian). First performed by fEARnoMUSIC (Kenji Bunch – viola, Amelia Lukas – flute, and Monica Bunch – piano) on Monday, November 27th, 2017 in Portland OR. VIDEO: PERUSAL SCORE: Copyright © Jay […]
Year composed: 2017 Instrumentation: solo mezzo-soprano, fixed media (pre-recorded sound on CD or mp3 player), and optional percussion (crystal wine glass played by the singer) Duration (approx.): 3′ NOTES: Commissioned by Megan Ihnen on behalf of Shaya Bendix-Lyon for the Sleep Songs Project. Mezzo range – G#3 – B4 AUDIO: Want to hear a demo recording? Send me a message! PROGRAM […]
Year composed: 2017 Instrumentation: piano solo Duration (approx.): 7′ NOTES: Commissioned by Portland Piano International with generous support of a Creative Heights grant from the Fred W. Fields Fund of the Oregon Community Foundation. Premiered by Elisabeth Tsai at Artist’s Repertory Studio on July 13th, 2017. AUDIO: PROGRAM NOTES: Henry Cowell’s Tides of Manaunaun is a wonderful bridge […]
Year composed: 2016 Instrumentation: sop/alt/ten/bari saxes, fixed media (pre-recorded sound on CD) Duration (approx.): 11′ or 13′ (see notes) NOTES: Commissioned by and dedicated to the Mana Quartet. Four versions are available. One stand-alone version and one fixed-media version for both sax quartet and sax trio. Contact the composer for more information. AUDIO: [Version for sax quartet and […]
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