PERCUSSION
- 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.
- Balletti
di Bronzo (2006, 15'), for solo marimba. A solo for marimba
(five octaves, low C), in three movements.
- Three
Rossetti Songs (2006, 5') for soprano (or tenor) and
vibraphone.
Text in English by Christina Rossetti.
- Wild
Forebodings (2002, 10'), for solo marimba.
- Six
Fleeting Moods (2002, 15'), for solo marimba.
- Bulking
Up (2001, 10'), for percussion quartet.
- Elegia
del Silenzio (2001, 5'), for tp and vib.
- The
Karma Quintet (2000, 15').
- Aldina
(1999, 5'). A duo for vibraphone and soprano voice on a text
in English by Christina Rossetti.
- Concertino
dell'incenso, for marimba and string orchestra (1998,
15'). Chamber version available. A concerto in one movement for
marimba (low A) and string orchestra (can also be performed by
a string quintet).
- Bushido
(1996, 13'). A trio that emphasizes pitched instruments (marimba,
vibraphone, glockenspiel, timpani, chimes).
- Pumping
Up (1993, 15'). A duo for non-pitched instruments.
- Partita
for One Percussionist (1991, 10'). A solo for assorted
instruments (mostly drums; also calls for marimba, vibraphone,
bass drum, tamtam, no timpani).
- Sbachetar
(1987, 10'). A quartet based mostly on ostinato patterns, with
a central section emphasizing the use of rolls. Xylophone and
timpani plus drums and accessories.
CHAMBER
- Engelberg's
Distillation of Sublime (2008, 10') for brass quartet
(2 trumpets, 2 trombones), timpani, percussion, and organ. Commissioned
by St. Matthew-Trinity Lutheran Church, Hoboken, NJ.
- Music
for a Wedding (2007, 6'), for oboe, clarinet, horn and
bassoon.
- Melma
Calma (Calm Slime, 2005, 11') for piccolo and piano.
- Le
Pressioni del Passato (The Pressure of the Past, 2005,
15') for flute, violin and piano.
- Glimmers
of Acceptance (2005, 11') for string trio.
- Preghiera
di Sasso (2003, 11'), for tpt and pf.
- Il
Sole Inganna (2003, 13'), for vcl and pf.
- Cantico
Semantico (2003, 5'), for mezzo-sop, fl and vcl. Text
in Italian by Ludovico Leporeo.
- Making
the Frozen Serpent Dance (2001, 15'), for sax quartet
(sop, alto, ten, bar).
- The
Scent of Light (2001, 15'), for fl, vla, bs cl.
- Until
a Petal Hit the Ground (2001, 10') for fl and pf.
- Elegia
del Silenzio (2001, 5'), for tp and vib.
- Jikkai,
"The Ten Worlds" (2000, 15'), for vln and vcl.
- Astronomy
of The Spirit (2000, 12'), for brass quintet
- Nottinsonni
(1997, 18') for cl, vln, vcl, pf.
- The
River of Silence (1996, 15') for sop, bass, cl, vcl,
two perc.
Text in English by Japanese Haiku poets
- Dowsing
(1996, 13') for vln, vla, vcl
- Quartetto
n.3 "Della Perseveranza" (1995, 15') for string
quartet
- Quattro
Quadri (1995, 15') for wind quintet.
- Future
Fears (1994, 15') for vln, vcl, pf
- Quartetto
della Luna (1991, 15') for fl, vln, vla, vcl.
- Boom
Box Rondo (1991, 10') for vla and pf
- Quartetto
n. 2 "Dell'Impermanenza" (1990, 13') for sop
(or mezzo) and string quartet.
Text in Italian by Franca Melchiori.
VOCAL
- Citadel
of Softness (2007, 4'), for SATB. 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.
- Three
Rossetti Songs (2006, 5') for soprano (or tenor) and
vibraphone. Text in English by Christina Rossetti.
- Astro
Morente (2006, 4') for SATB. Text in Italian by Davide
Zannoni.
- Cantico
Semantico (2003, 5'), for mezzosop, fl and vcl. Text
in Italian by Ludovico Leporeo.
- The
Efrem Songs (2002, 15'), for mezzo-soprano (or baritone)
and piano. Text in Italian by Efrem Bartoletti.
- Antiche
Armonie (2000, 10') for high voice and piano. Text in
Italian by Esperia Balestra Caracciolo.
- Aldina
(1999, 5') for voice and vibraphone. Text in English by Christina
Rossetti.
- In
The Distant Quiet (1998, 18') for voice and piano. Text
in English by Perry Brass.
- Blind
Date with Alter Egos (1995, 6') for sop, alto, ten, bass
and piano four hands.
Text in English by Mary Krell-Oishi.
- The
River of Silence (1996, 15) for sop, bass, cl, vcl, two
perc.
Text in English by Japanese Haiku poets
- Five
Subway Songs (1995, 15') for voice and piano
Text in English by Henry Monroe
- Tre
Canti di Vita (1992, 5') for voice and piano. Text in
Italian by Marino Rosso.
- Quartetto
n.2 "Dell'Impermanenza" (1990, 13') for sop
(or mezzo) and string quartet.
Text in Italian by Franca Melchiori.
SOLO
- "Flexible Desires" (2011, 8') for piano
- "Inner Landscapes" (2010) for piano
- Eterni
Ritorni, "Eternal Returns" (2006, 7') for violin.
- Figliol
Prodigo (2001, 1', score published by Mnemes), for bs
cl.
- 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
- Flutilities,
for flute (1993, 7')
- Partita
per un Percussionista (1992, 10') for percussion
- Iffy (1991, 5') for piano
ORCHESTRA
- Fingertips
of Apprehension (1998, 15')
3333/4331/timp.3 perc./str.
- Il
Pettine del Vento (1998, 7') for string orchestra
- Concertino
dell'incenso (1997, 15') for solo marimba/string orchestra.
Chamber version also available (can be played by a string quintet).
- A
un Amico Sconosciuto (1993, 18')
2222/221/timp. 2 perc./str.
- La
Torre Preziosa (1990, 15')
for sop (or tenor)/2222/221/timp. 2 perc./str.
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