“Kiss Me” (Stephen Sondheim recomp.)
Orchestration solo piano Commissioned by/Premiere “Kiss Me” was commissioned by Matthew Mirapaul as part of Liaisons2020 and is dedicated to Anthony De Mare. Premiered by Anthony de Mare at Kaufman Music Center’s Merkin Hall on March 26, 2022. Note When recomposing “Kiss Me”, I had in mind a statement I heard from Sondheim when he…
Read MoreIn a Grove
Information an opera in two partslibretto by Stephanie Fleischmannbased on the short story by Ryūnosuke Akutagawafurther information available at inagroveopera.com Characters The Woodcutter/The Outlaw (Luther Harlow)—baritoneThe Priest/The Medium—countertenor*The Policeman/The Settler (Ambrose Raines)—tenorLeona Raines/Leona’s Mother—soprano *This part may be performed by a mezzo-soprano as needed. In addition, the roles may be split up between 8 singers, especially…
Read MoreWA Mozart Concerto No. 9, Mvt II
Orchestration for solo piano, chamber orchestra (fl, cl, perc, vln, vla, vc, d.b.) and electronics Duration 8 minutes Commissioned by/Premiere Red Light New Music / Yegor ShevtsovSeptember 20, 2010 at Symphony Space Score Score and parts are available for rental. Email rentals@christophercerrone.com for a rental quote. Listen About the Project Our original idea in arranging Mozart’s 9th…
Read MoreFive Days
Orchestration electronic work/sound installation Duration 20 minutes Commissioned by/Premiere Pink Pamphlet Recordings Listen Available on CD | iTunes | Spotify Note “Christopher Cerrone’s ‘Five Days’ is a melancholic exploration of every day sounds (where sometimes musical instruments are treated as ‘found’ sounds). At times ambient, other times insistent, the record forms an arc of snapshots, a suspended, static document…
Read MoreSerenity (Charles Ives arr.)
Orchestration bass flute, bass clarinet, percussion, piano, violin, viola, and cello Score Score and parts are available for rental. Email rentals@christophercerrone.com for a rental quote.
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