David Carlson

List of Works

OPERA

Dreamkeepers: Opera in Two Acts (1996, rev. 1998) 120'
Solo: Soprano, Mezzo-Soprano, Tenor, Baritone; SATB chorus; picc./2/2 (2 = eng. Hn.)/2/2; 4/3/3/1; timp., perc. (3), hp. (2), cel., tape, stgs.
Libretto by Aden Ross

The Midnight Angel. An Opera in Two Acts (1990) 100'
Libretto by Peter S. Beagle
Solo: 2 Sopranos, 2 Mezzo-Sopranos, 2 Tenors, Baritone, Bass-Baritone; picc./2/2 (2 = eng.hn.)/2/2; 4/2/2/1; timp., perc. (2), hp., synth., tape, stgs.

ORCHESTRA AND STRING ORCHESTRA

Bear Dance on Ute Indian Rhythms from Dreamkeepers (2001) 5'
picc/2/2 (2=A cl.)/2; 4/3/3/1; timp., perc. (3), hp., cel., stgs.

Quantumsymphony (2000), 30'
picc./2/2/4; 4/3/3/1; timp., perc. (3), hp., cel.; tape; stgs

Symphonic Sequences from Dreamkeepers (1996) 21'
picc./2/2 (2 = eng. Hn.)/2/2; 4/3/3/1; timp., perc. (3), hp. (2), cel., tape, stgs.

Twilight Night (1989) 7'
picc./2/2/3/2/c.bn.; 4/3/3/1; timp., perc. (4), hp., cel., stgs.

Lilacs (Epitaph) (1991) 11'
string orchestra, celesta

Rhapsodies (1986) 14'
picc./1/1/1/1; 3/1/1/0; timp., perc., pno. (= cel.), hp., stgs.

Quixotic Variations (1978) 7'
1/1/1/1; 2/2/1/1; perc., cel., hp., stgs.

SOLO INSTRUMENT(S) AND ORCHESTRA

Cello Concerto No. 2 (1997) 21'
Solo Cello and string orchestra or 15 solo strings

Violin Concerto (1988) 25'
2 (2 = a. fl.)/2/2/2 (2 = c. bn.); 2/2/0/0; timp., perc. (2), hp., cel., stgs.

Cello Concerto No. 1 (1979) 20'
2 (2 = picc)/2 (2 = eng. hn.)/2 (2 = Eb cl.)/2 (2 = c. bn.); 3/0/0/0; timp., perc. (3), hp., cel./ prepared pno., stgs.

CHORUS AND ORCHESTRA

Nocturno (1991) 20'
SATB; picc./2/2 (2 = eng. hn.)/2/2; 4/2/2/1; timp., perc. (2), hp., cel., stgs
Latin text from Psalms 113, 90, and 148

CHAMBER MUSIC
Absolute Music (2001) 22'
Saxophone Quartet

Fanfare (2000) 60"
3 trp., 2 trb., glockenspiel

Quantum Quartet (1998) 25'
Clarinet, Viola. Cello, and Piano

Resurrection (1989): organ solo 7'

Sonata for Cello and Piano (1992) 20'

String Quartet (1982) 25'

VOCAL MUSIC

Constellations (2000) 11'
Cantata for Chamber Chorus, nine solo strings, hp.
Text by Susan Kinsolving

Nocturno for solo cello and eight male voices (1990) 20'
Solo vc.; alto (I/II)/tenor (I/II), baritone (I/II), bass (I/II)
Latin text from Psalms 113, 90