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- Aldina (1999, 5'). A duo for vibraphone and soprano voice on a text in English by Christina Rossetti.

- Archers of Solitude (2007, 20'), for soprano, clarinet, marimba, and percussion sextet on texts by Wendall Berry. Each of the four songs is preceded by a prelude that sets the timbral and expressive mood of the text. The percussionists surround the audience and use sounds of nature such as running water, whirling tubes, and bird calls. The score has some improvisation and indeterminate notation.

 1. First Prelude (Ensemble)   2. To Know the Dark (Trio)
 3. Second Prelude (Ensemble)   4. Poem (Trio)
 5. Third Prelude (Ensemble)   6. Falling Asleep (Trio)
 7. Fourth Prelude (Ensemble)   8. The Peace of Wild Things (Trio)

- Blind Date with Alter Egos (1995, 6') for sop, alto, ten, bass and piano four hands.
Text in English by Mary Krell-Oishi.

-The Book of Friends, nn. 1-10 (5'-7', 1994- present)
An ongoing series of short, jazzy and virtuosic musical "portraits", written (so far) for cl, fr hrn, tpt, ob, bsn, bs cl, vcl, vln, alto sax, ten sax.
 1. Frinco (for clarinet)   3. Lilluzzo (for trumpet)   5. Sandro (for bassoon)  6. Raffa (for bass clarinet)

- Bulking Up (2001, 10'), for percussion quartet.

- Bushido (1996, 13'). A trio that emphasizes pitched instruments (marimba, vibraphone, glockenspiel, timpani, chimes).
1. Andante 2. Allegro vivo 3. Presto

- Citadel of Softness (2007, 4'), for SATB. Text in English by Christina Rossetti.

- Concertino dell'incenso (1997, 15') for solo marimba/string orchestra.
Chamber version also available (can be played by a string quintet).

- Dowsing (1996, 13') for vln, vla, vcl

- Engelberg's Distillation of Sublime (2008, 10')
for brass quartet (2 trumpets, 2 trombones), timpani, percussion, and organ.

- Elegia del Silenzio (2001, 5'), for tp and vib.

- Eterni Ritorni (2006, 7') for violin.

- Figliol Prodigo (2001, 1', score published by Mnemes), for bs cl.

- Flutilities, for flute (1993, 7')

- Future Fears (1994, 15') for vln, vcl, pf

- Glimmers of Acceptance (2005, 11') for string trio.

- Iffy, for piano (1991, 5')

- Il Sole Inganna (2003, 13'), for vcl and pf.

- Jikkai, "The Ten Worlds" (2000, 15'), for vln and vcl.

- Melma Calma (Calm Slime, 2005, 11') for piccolo and piano.

- Nottinsonni (1997, 18') for cl, vln, vcl, pf.

1. Agitato 2. Slow and tender 3. With determination

- Partita for One Percussionist (1991, 10'). A solo for assorted instruments (mostly drums; also calls for marimba, vibraphone, bass drum, tamtam, no timpani).

  1. Hysterical  2. Obstinate 3. Tranquil   4. Desolate  5. Hysterical

- Preghiera di Sasso (2003, 11'), for tpt and pf.

- Pumping Up (1993, 15'). A duo for non-pitched instruments.

- Quartetto n.2 "Dell'Impermanenza" (1990, 13') for sop (or mezzo) and string quartet.
Text in Italian by Franca Melchiori.

 Movement I

 Movement II

 Movement III

- Quattro Quadri (1995, 15') for wind quintet.
 1. "Broadway Boogie Woogie"  2. "Le Chateau des Pyrenees"
  3. "Portrait of My Brother" 4. "Nighthawks"

- Six Fleeting Moods (2002, 15'), for solo marimba.
  I. With Uncontrollable Fury  II. With Unabashed Playfulness   III. With Unquenchable Longing
IV. With Dazed Bewilderment V. With Aloof Irony   VI. With Relentless Persistence

- The Karma Quintet (2000, 15').
  I. Fast and with determination  II. Slow and mysterious III. Presto agitato

- Three Rossetti Songs (2006, 5') for soprano (or tenor) and vibraphone.
Text in English by Christina Rossetti.
 1. Song 2. "Judge Not According to the Apperance"  3. Aldina

- Tre Canti di Vita (1992, 5') for voice and piano. Text in Italian by Marino Rosso.

- Until a Petal Hit the Ground (2001, 10') for fl and pf.
 1. Like a Quiet River  2. Like a Rainy Forest 3. Like a Playful Kitten

- Wild Forebodings (2002, 10'), for solo marimba.
  1. Ansioso  2. Doloroso  3. Ansioso