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OTHER ORCHESTRAL WORKS
(if the location of the music is known, the entry concludes with a publisher or email address)

  • Eleanor ALBERGA (b1958): Sun Warrior, 26', 1990. Jupiter's Fairground, overture, 1991. Mythologies, 2000. Arise, Athena! 3', 2015. Tower, 10', 2017. Eleanor Alberga works.

  • Lettie Beckon ALSTON (b1953): The Eleventh Hour, full orchestra. Anxiety,
    African Diaspora Music Project.

  • Caroline ANSINK (b1959): Night & Day, 30', 1988; Donemus.

  • Lera AUERBACH (b1975): Eterniday, 15', 2010; Boosey.com.

  • Grazyna BACEWICZ (1909-69): Overture, 6', 1943. Concerto for String Orch, 15', 1948.
    Music for Strings, Trumpet and Percussion, 20', 1958. Pensieri Notturni, 8', 1961. Concerto for Symphony Orch, 20', 1962. Divertimento, strgs, 7', 1965. Musica sinfonica in tre movimenti, 16', 1965. Contradizione, 16', 1966. In Una Parte, 9', 1967. Polski Wydawnictwo Muzyczne.

  • Regina Harris BAIOCCHI (b1956): Muse, 6', 1997, double winds, perc, strs. African Hands, Conc for hand drummer, ashiko, bata, conga, djembe, orch. Baiocci

  • Cacilda Borges BARBOSA (1914-2010): Rio de Janeiro Suite, strgs.

  • Marion BAUER (1882-1955): A Lament on an African Theme, op 20a, 5', 1927.
    Symphonic Suite for Strings, op 33, 11', 1940; Ambache Edition. Suite for String Orch, 1955, 15'. A P Schmidt. CD Ambache/Naxos 8.559253.

  • Sally BEAMISH (b1956): The lost Pibroch, 1991. The Imagined Sound of Sun on Stone, sop sax/chamber orch, 1999. Concerto Grosso, strgs, 20', 1993. A Book of Seasons, 1995. Caledonian Road, 13' , 1997. The Day Dawn, strgs, 15' 1997/9; youtube.
    The imagined Sound of Sun on Stone, 20', 1999. A Cage of Doves, 10', 2007. Beamish works.

  • Elizabeth BELL (1928-2016): Rituals for Orchestra, 10', 1988; American Composers Alliance.
    Spectra, 19', 1989.

  • Caroline BERKENBOSCH (b1968): Monument 2, 20', 1997. Donemus.

  • Victoria BOND (b1945): Equinox Suite, 20', 1977; Seesaw Music SS.50002870. Great Galloping Gottschalk, 20', 1981; Theodore Presser. The Frog Prince, 24', 1984; Wise Classical Music.
    What's the Point of Counterpoint? 24', 1985; Subito Music Corp. Dreams of Flying, 14', 1994. Ancient Keys, 17', 2002; Theodore Presser. Corn in the Rock, 10', 2006; Presser. Bond orchestra works.

  • Margaret BONDS (1913-1972): Montgomery Variations - Decision; Prayer Meeting; March; Dawn in Dixie; Benediction. 26', 1964; Theodore Presser. Joshua Fit the Battle of Jericho, 3'; Theodore Presser.

  • Johanna BORDEWIJK-ROEPMAN (1892-1971): Epiloog, 16', 1948; Donemus.
    Les Illuminations, 20', 1950; Donemus.

  • Diana BURRELL (b1948): Praeludium, 12', 1983. Landscape, 20', 1988. Anima, strgs, 8', 1993.
    Das Meer, das so gross und weit ist da wimmelt's ohne Zahl, grosse kleine Tiere, strgs, 15', 1992. UMP/Burrell.

  • Doreen CARWITHEN (1922-2003): ODTAA, (One Damn Thing After Another), 8', 1946-1947. Bishop Rock Overture, 8', 1952. Suffolk Suite, 12', 1964; youtube. Goodmusic Publishing. APK Music Promotions Ltd.

  • Cécile CHAMINADE (1857-1944): Callirhoë, ballet; IMSLP. L'Anneau d'Argent, 1888.
    Enoch & Co.

  • Hedwige CHRÉTIEN (1859-1944): La Vie Bohême Quadrille, 1852; Biblioteque Nationale de France. Danse rustique, BNF. Belle époque, 1887. Escarpolette, 1899; BNF. Pampa central, tango orch, 1920; BNF. Fleur de Lande, ronde bretonne, 1923; BNF.

  • Rebecca CLARKE (1886-1979): Combined Carols, Str Qtt & Str Orch, 1941. Sonata for Viola & Orch, 1921, orchestrated by Ruth Lomon: rebeccaclarke/concerto

  • Avril COLERIDGE-TAYLOR (1903-1998): Sussex Landscape, op 27, 1940. Historical Episode, 1941.
    Symphonic Impression, 1942. Comet Prelude, 1952. Ceremonial March to celebrate Ghana's Independence, 1957. Manuscripts at RCM.

  • Ruth CRAWFORD SEEGER (1901-53): Music for Small Orch, 10', 1926, 1011/4vn/2vc/pn. 1926, 10';
    A-R Editions. youtube. Rissolty, Rossolty, 3', 1939; Merion Music PR.11641599S.

  • Nancy DALBERG (1881-1949): Capriccio, 8', 1918. Scherzo, strgs, Op 6, 11', 1914. A P Schmidt.
    Royal Library Copenhagen. CD Da Capo 8.224138.

  • Mabel DANIELS (1879-1971): Deep Forest, Op 34 No 1, 10', 1932; British Library; Ambache Edition.

  • Tansy DAVIES (b1973): Spiral House, 22', 2002. Tilting, 7', 2005. Streamlines, 10', 2006. Re-greening, 8', 2015. Dune of footprints, 15', 2017. Plumes, 5', 2019. Monolith: I extend my arms, 17', 2021. Faber Music.

  • Emma Lou DIEMER (b1927): Fairfax Festival Overture, Seesaw Music Corp 5008310; Theodore Presser.

  • Mlle DUVAL (1718-c1775): Suite from opera-ballet Les Genies, 11', 1736. Opera Baroque in french.

  • Rachel EUBANKS (1922-2006): Symphonic Requiem, African Diaspora Music Project.

  • Louise FARRENC (1804-75): Overture No 1 in E minor, Op 23, 7', 1834. Overture No 2 in Eb,
    Op 24, 7', 1834. youtube. Hildegard.com 496-00026. Scores Reformed. CD CPO 999820.

  • Suzanne FARRIN (b1976): Not even the Rain, 2pf/perc/orch. Farrin works.

  • Elena FIRSOVA (b1950): Stanzas, Op 13, 11', 1975. Autumn Music, op 39, 11', 1988. Nostalgia, op 42, 16', 1989. Leaving, op 86, 10', 1998. Cassandra, Op 60, 13', 1990. The Garden of Dreams, Hommage to Shostakovitch, op 111, 12', 2004. Beyond the Seven Seals, 12', 2010.
    Sikorski / Boosey.com.

  • Gabriela Lena FRANK (b1972): Elegia Andina, 11', 2000. Leyendas, an Andean Walkabout, 24', 2001, strgs. Manchay Tiempo, 13', 2005. Peregrinos, 20', 2002. Three Latin-American Dances for Orchestra, 17', 2003. Escaramuza, 9', 2010. Walkabout: Concerto for Orchestra, 30', 2016. Concerto Cusqueño, 11', 2012. Apu, Tone Poem for Orchestra, 13', 2017. Haillí-Serenata, 7.5', 2020; strgs. Wise Classical Music.

  • Emmy FRENZEL WEGENER (1901-73): Suite, 15', 1929; Donemus.

  • Lucija GARUTA (1902-1977): Kaija briniska, (The Amazing Gull), 3', 1963.
    Latvian Music Information Centre.

  • Peggy GLANVILLE-HICKS (1912-90): Three Gymnopedies, strgs, 1953. Meditation for orch, 12', 1965; Australian Music Centre.

  • Marie GRANDVAL (1830-1907): Offertoire, 8', 1867; (instrumental movement from Messe Brève: IMSLP); Ambache.

  • Sonja GROSSNER (b1942): Sad Prelude & Carefree, str orch/pf, c10', 1991.
    Grossner sheet music.

  • Ig HENNEMAN (b1945): Swiet Viele, for symphonic jazz orch, 15', 1996; Donemus.

  • Jennifer HIGDON (b1945): Blue Cathedral, 11'32", 1999. Concerto for Orch, 35', 2002. Concerto 4-3, 20', 2007. All things Majestic, 23', 2011. On a Wire, 25', 2020. Higdon orchestral works.

  • Augusta HOLMÈS: 1847-1903): Roland furieux, après Arioste, 26, 1867; manuscript Biblioteque Nationale de France. Schott Music. Symphonic Poems: Lutèce, 1879. Irlande, 14', 1882; Lemoine. Pologne, 10', 1883; Lemoine. Ludus pro Patria, 5'30", 1888; Lemoine; IMSLP. Andromède, 14', 1901; Lemoine.
    Naxos CD.

  • Mary HOWE (1882-1964): Stars & Sand, 6' & 3', 1927-1928. Coulennes, 10' 1936. Spring Pastoral, 5', 1938. Rock; ECS9067. Paean, 22', 1940. Potomac, 21', 1940. Carl Fischer.
    CD CRi American Masters CD 785.

  • Vitêzslava KAPRÁLOVÁ (1915-40): Suita Rustica, Op 19, 16', 1938; Kapralova Edition at Schott Music.

  • Barbara JAZWINSKI (b1950): Stryga, 32', 1984; American Composers Alliance.

  • Hannah KENDALL (b1984): The Spark Catchers, 10', 2017. Disillusioned Dreamer, 12', 2018.
    Kendall works.

  • Hanna KULENTY (b1961): Breathe, strgs, 1987; Donemus. Certus chamber orch; 13', 1998; Donemus. Elfen, 21. 1997; Donemus. Postcard from Europe, 6', 2004; Donemus. Twenty-Five, 22', 2010; Donemus.

  • Ivana LANG (1912-1982): Symphonic Dance, op 33, symphony orch, 1950; mic.hr.
    Grotesque, symphony orch, op 11, 1942.

  • Vanessa LANN (b1968): Madness and the moon woman, 16', 1992. Gardner of the Stream, 13', 2002.
    The Flames of Quietude, 21', 2006. Donemus.

  • Nicola LeFANU (b1947): Columbia Falls, 22', 1975; Wise Classical Music. Farne, 20', 1980; Wise Classical Music. Amores, 21', 2004. Concertino, chamber orch, 10', 2005. Threnody, 6', 2014. Wind-blown Seeds, strgs, 14', 2012. Edition Peters.

  • Tania LEÓN (b1943): Batá, 5'45", 1985, rev 1988; Peermusic classical. Indigena, 8', 1981; Boosey.com. Carabalí; 17', 1991. Seven Spirituals, 1995. tanialeon.com

  • Elizabeth LUTYENS (1906-83): Chamber Concerto No 1, Op 8/1, 8', 1939; Wise Classical Music.
    Music for Orchestra II, op 48, 11', 1962; Schott Music.

  • Cecilia McDOWALL (b1951): 4 Shakespeare Songs, Sop solo/strgs, 10', 1992/9. Dance the Dark Streets, pf/str, 12', 2003/5. Crossing the Bridge, strgs, 10', 2011; OUP. McDowall orchestral works.

  • Elizabeth MACONCHY (1907-94): Nocturne, 6', 1951. Proud Thames overture, 6', 1952; youtube. Sinfonietta, 16', 1976. Little Symphony, 18, 1980. Music for Strings, 20', 1983. Life Story, 16', 1985.
    Wise Classical Music.

  • Ester MÄGI (1922-2021): Bookulika, 10', 1983; Edition 49. Alte Stadt, fl, harpsichord, strgs; 21', 1987; Edition 49. Vesper, strgs, 6', 1990/1998; NotenPost.

  • Ljubica MARIĆ (1909-2003): Music for Orch, 16', 1932; Furore Verlag.

  • Fanny MENDELSSOHN (1805-47): Overture in C, 10', 1832. Furore Verlag.

  • Elena MENDOZA (b1973): Salon de espejas, large orch, 16', 2010; Peters Edition.

  • Sarah MENEELY-KYDER (b1945): Narcissus Monologue, 10', 1968;
    American Composers Alliance.

  • Kate MOORE (b1979): Days & Nature, 20', 2012. Arc-en-ciel, strgs, 15'45", 2018.
    Donemus.

  • Joyce Solomon MOORMAN (b1946): The Soul of Nature, 1990. A Tone Poem for Victims of Racism and Hatred, 1997. The Snow Storm, c 7', 2014. Cape Coast Castle, 2016. Moorman.com.

  • Johanna MÜLLER-HERMANN (1878-1941): Heroische Ouverture, Op 21, 11' 44".
    Symphonic Fantasy after Ibsen's Brand, op 25; Austrian National Library.

  • Thea MUSGRAVE (b1928): Scottish Danc Suite, 8', 1959. Theme and Interludes, 11', 1962. Nocturnes and Arias, 21', 1965. Obliques, 8', 1958. Concerto for Orchestra, 23', 1967. Night Music, 18. 1969.
    Moving into Aquarius, 18', 1984. The Seasons, 22', 1988. Rainbow, 12' 1990. Aurora, 10', 1999. Turbulent Landscapes, 26', 2003. Points of View, 13', 2007. Green, 14', 2008. Loch Ness - A Postcard from Scotland, 8', 2012. Largo in Homage to B.A.C.H., 6', 2013. Wise Classical Music.

  • Jacqueline NOVA (1935-1975): Metamorfosis III, 10', 1966.

  • Alison NOVAK (b1930): Quid Pro Quo, 15', 1972. Blend, 17', 1980. Common Ground.
    American Composers Alliance.

  • Nkeiru OKOYE (b1972): Invitation to a Die-in, 12', 2017. Charlotte Mecklenburg, 12, 2018.
    Black Bottom, 25', 2020. Okoye works

  • Keyla OROZCO (b1969) Flutemos (flute orch) 2001, 12'. Decimas a Theo, 13', 2000. Maní sinfónico, 10', 2003. Donemus.

  • Maria Theresia von PARADIS (1759-1824): Der Schulkandidat, Overture, 5', 1792;
    ClarNan Editions: C1.CN16PARTS.

  • Julia PERRY (1924-1979) Solstice for Strings. 3 Spirituals for Orchestra, African Diaspora Music Project. Short Piece (Study), 1965. Requiem for Orchestra, 5', 1966; African Diaspora Music Project. Seven Sutures for full orch, 1970. Dance for Chamber Orch.
    Peermusic Classical.

  • Zenobia Powell PERRY (1908-2004): Ships that pass in the night, symphonic poem, 1954. African Diaspora Music Project, Box 7. Tranquility and Commotion, orchestra, 1982, Box 8.

  • Florence PRICE (1887-1953): Andante moderato, strgs, 7', 1929. Concert Overture, 14', 1931.
    Ethiopia's Shadow in America, 14', 1932. The Oak, 12'40", 1934. Mississipi River Suite, 28', 1934.
    Suite of Negro Dances; 1951. Wise Classical Music.

  • Gabriele PROY (b1965): Ereso, either chamber or symphony orch, 2010. Forelle, chamber orch, 2013.
    Ma, 2014. Campanulaceae, 2016. Kalamatianos, 2017. Proy compositions.

  • Marta PTAZYNSKA (b1943): Christallites, 14', 1974. Fanfare for Peace, 1993. Concerto Grosso
    (for Menuhin), 12', 1996. Lumen, 13', 2007. Theodore Presser.

  • Priaulx RAINIER (1903-1986): Sinfonia de Camera, 21', 1947, strgs. Movement, 6', 1951, strgs.
    Dance Concerto, Phala-phala, 14', 1961. Aequora Lunae, 30', 1967. Schott.

  • Shulamit RAN (b1949): Concert Pieces, 14', 1970. 2 Vistas, 25', 1989. Concerto for Orchestra, 25', 1986. Theodore Presser.

  • Claudia RUMONDOR (b1983): Pyroclastic Stream, 2003. Tenaga Dalam, 10', 2008; youtube.
    Van de daad en het woord, 2009. Alas Roban, 2011. Rumondoor orchestral.

  • Kaija SAARIAHO (b1952): Verblsndungen, 14', 1984. Du Christal 19', 1989. Nymphéa Reflection, 27', 2001. Orion, 22', 2001. Laterna Magina, 20', 2008. Terra Memoria, 20', 2009. Circle Map, 30', 2012.
    Vista, 25', 2019. Wise Classical Music.

  • Sonja SCHWEDERSKY (b1963): Purple, 2008. A Slice of Pizza, 2010; Donemus.
    Schwedersky orchestral music.

  • Ann SILSBEE (1930-2003): Sanctuary, 9', 1991; American Composers Alliance.

  • Julia SMITH (1905-1989): Hellenic Suite, 12', Theodore Presser. Overture & Mexican Dances, 12'; Theodore Presser. Remember the Alamo!, 12'30", 1965; Theodore Presser.

  • Ethel SMYTH (1858-1944): Serenade in D, 36', 1890; Lorelt sheet music. youtube.

  • Ana SOKOLOVIĆ (b1968): Nine Proverbs, 17', 1999; Boosey.com. Oro, 16', 2001; Boosey.com. Concerto for Orchestra, 15', 2007; Boosey.com. Ringspiel, 15', 2013; Boosey.com. Uvertira, 5', 2013, 5'; Boosey.com.

  • Margaret SUTHERLAND (1897-1984): Haunted Hills, 15', 1950; Australian Music Centre.
    Four Symphonic Concepts, 1951; Australian Music Centre. Concerto for String Orch, 12', 1953; AMC. youtube. Ballad Overture, 6', 1956; AMC. Concerto Grosso, 18', 1958; AMC.
    Three Temperaments, 13', 1964; AMC.

  • Louise TALMA (1906-1996): Toccata for orchestra, 12', 1944, Theodore Presser. Full Circle, chamber orch, 13', 1985; Theodore Presser.

  • Augusta Read THOMAS (b1964): Words of the Sea, 17' 1995. Orbital Beacons, 27', 1998. Ceremonial, 8', 1999. Murmurs in the Mist of Memory, 12', 2001. Trainwork, 8', 2002. Terpsichore's Dream, 17', 2007. Jubilee, 18', 2010. Harvest Drum, 13', 2012. Wise Classical Music.

  • Shirley J THOMPSON (b1958): Night Moves, 2017. 3 Movements for Strings, 15'30".
    Shirley Thompson Music

  • Joan TOWER (b1938): Concerto for Orchestra, 30', 1991. For the Uncommon Woman, 5', 1992. Duets, 19', 1994. Sequoia, 16', 1911. The Last Dance, 14, 2000. Made in America, 13', 2004. Stroke, 21', 2010. 1920/2019, 14', 2020. Wise Classical Music.

  • Helena TULVE (b1972): Sula, (Thaw), 16', 1999. Extinction des choses vues, 13', 2007. Anastatica, 11', 2012. Being Mountain, Remain Silent, 15', 2013. Tulva orchestral works.

  • Stefania TURKEWICH (1898-1977): 3 Symphonic Sketches, 48', 1975; youtube. La Vita, symphonic poem. Suite, double string orch.

  • Nancy VAN de VATE (b1930): Journeys I, 15', 1984. Chernobyl, 13', 1987; American Composers Alliance. Dark Nebulae, 11', 1981. Distant Worlds, 16', 1985. Suite from Nemo, 18, 1996; ACA.
    Gema Jawa (Echoes of Java) 8.5', 2010.

  • Elizabeth VERCOE (b1941): Changes, 7', 1991; American Composers Alliance.

  • Errollyn WALLEN (b1958): Music for Small Orchestra, 1983. Chrome, 16', 1997. Mighty River, 2007; Edition Peters

  • Maria WALPURGIS (1724-1780): Overture to Talestri, 10', 1760, 2ob/2hn/str. youtube. IMSLP; Ambache.

  • Gillian WHITEHEAD (b1941): Resurgence, 1989. The Improbable Ordered Dance, 2000. Turanga-nui, 2005. Time Steps Out of Line, 2018. sounz.org.nz.

  • Grace WILLIAMS (1906-77): Penillion, 14', 1969; youtube. Sea Sketches, 17', 1971.
    Fantasia on Welsh Nursery Tunes, 11', 1973. OUP. Castel Caernarfon, 9', 1969; Oriana.

  • Jeanne ZAIDEL-RUDOLPH (b1949): Concert Overture, 1979. Tempus fugit, 1986.
    At the end of the Rainbow, 1988. jeannezaidel-rudolph.com/Compositions/.

  • Judith ZAIMONT (b1945) Monarchs: Movement for Orchestra, 15', 1988. Stillness tone poem, 2005.
    Pure, Cool (Water), 2013. Subito Music Corp. Chroma: Northern Lights, 11', 1986. Elegy for strings, 9' 40", 1998; Kaiser Southern Music.

  • Isidora ZEBELJAN (1967-2020): Seliste, strgs, 1987. Escenas Picaras, sinfonia in tre movimenti, 25', 1992. Ricordi. The Horses of St Mark, 10', 2004.

  • Ruth ZECHLIN (1926-2007): Kristalle, harpsichord/strgs, 1975. Briefe, 1978. Situationen, 1980. Musik für Orchestre, 1980. Metamorphosen, 1983. Musik zu Bach, 1986. Linien, 1986. Kristallisationen, 1987. Edition Peters. Un Baiser pour le Roi, 11', 1995. Variantenzu Goethes MÄRCHEN, 25', 1998.
    Hommage a Heidelberg, 12'. Dank an Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, 28', 2005. Reis & Erler.

  • Grete von ZIERITZ (1899-2001): Kleine abendmusik, strgs, 1916. Triple Fugue, strgs, 1926.
    Intermezzo diabolico, 1932. Ries & Erler; Astoria Verlag.
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