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Large Ensembles: Orchestra
Large Ensembles: Orchestra
Water Sings Fire for Orchestra (2018) - 12:00 (Grade 6)
3 Flutes (P), 2 Oboes (E.h), 3 Clarinets in B-flat (Bs), 2 Bassoons (C.b);
4 Horns in F, 3 Trumpets in C, 2 Tenor Trombones, 1 Bass Trombone, Tuba;
Timpani, 3 Percussion*, Harp, Strings
* Percussion 1: Vibraphone, Triangle; 2. Tam-tam, Bongos; 3. Concert Bass Drum, Wind Gong, Triangle
Commissioned by the League of American Orchestras and Louisiana Philharmonic with generous support of the Virginia B. Toulmin Foundation. ✎
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The Thaw - text by Artis Henderson ✎
for Soprano, Tenor, Mixed Choir with Orchestral Winds, Brass, and Percussion (2016)
See listing under Large Ensembles: Mixed for more details (Grade 6)
Liquid Heart (นำ้ใจ NaamJai) for Orchestra (2015) - 12:00 (Grade 6)
Piccolo, 2 Flutes, 2 Oboes, 2 Clarinets in B-flat, 2 Bassoons;
4 Horns in F, 2 Trumpets in C, 2 Tenor Trombones, 1 Bass Trombone, Tuba;
Timpani, 2 Percussion*, Harp, Strings
* Percussion 1: Chimes, Large Bass Drum, Small Triangle; 2. Glockenspiel, Vibraphone, Tambourine, Large Triangle, Suspended Cymbal
Commissioned by Albany (NY) Symphony Orchestra. ✎
Made possible by the generous funding of the A.W. Mellon Foundation
Lured by the Horizon for Orchestra (2005) - 15:20 (Grade 5)
Growth
Rust
Currents
Cut
Return
Piccolo, Flute, 2 Oboes, 2 Clarinets in B-flat (2nd doubles Bass Clarinet), 2 Bassoons (2nd doubles Contrabasson);
4 Horns in F, 3 Trumpets in C, 2 Tenor Trombones, 1 Bass Trombone, Tuba;
Timpani*, 3 Percussion**, Piano (doubles Celesta); Strings
* 5 Timpani with one Inverted Suspended Cymbal
** 1. Marimba, Vibraphone, 5 Temple Blocks; 2. Glockenspiel, Xylophone, Mark Tree, Claves, Bongos, Bass Drum; 3. Crotales, Chimes, Tambourine, Slap Stick, Ratchet, Vibraslap, Suspended Cymbal, China Cymbal, Congas, Tam-tam
This piece was generously funded by a Predoctoral Fellowship from The University of Michigan Horace H. Rackham Graduate School. It is lovingly dedicated to my parents, Carl and Linda
for Orchestra (2018)
12:00 - Grade 6
for women who sing truth,
though the world rains fire upon them
Commissioned by the League of American Orchestras and Louisiana Philharmonic with generous support of the Virginia B. Toulmin Foundation >
3(P)2(E.hn.)3(Bs)2(CB) / 4331 /
timp 3perc* hp / str
Performance Materials: Perusal / Rental
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(mylastname.composer at gmail.com)
LARGE Ensembles: Mixed
for Soprano, Tenor, Mixed Choir, and Wind Ensemble (2016)
[Orchestral Winds, Brass, Percussion, & Harp]
11:20 - Grade 6
3(p)2(E.hn)2(B.Cl)1 | 2221 | timp, 4perc, hp | ST SATB (div)
Text: Artis Henderson
Music: Andrea Reinkemeyer
Commissioned by Rodney Dorsey for the University of Oregon Wind Ensemble and University Singers
Large Ensembles: Wind Band
Large Ensembles: Winds, Brass, and Percussion
Hustle and Bustle for Concert Band (2021) - 2:30 (Grade 4)
Piccolo, 2 Flutes, 2 Oboes, 2 Bassoons, 3 Clarinets in B-flat, Bass Clarinet, AATB Saxophones;
3 Trumpets in B-flat, 4 Horns in F, 2 Tenor Trombones, 1 Bass Trombone, Euphonium (double TC Baritone included), Tuba,
1 String Bass (Optional); Timpani, 4 Percussion*
* Xylophone; Percussion 1: Hi-hat, Tam-tam; Percussion 2: 5 Temple Blocks; Percussion 3: Concert Bass Drum, Triangle
Commissioned by the Mid America Freedom Band and Artistic Director Lee Hartman as part of the Sleigh Ride Project
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Smoulder for Wind Ensemble (2019) - 8:40 (Grade 5)
Piccolo, 2 Flutes, 2 Oboes, 3 Clarinets in B-flat, Bass Clarinet, AATB Saxophones, 2 Bassoons; 4 Horns in F, 3 Trumpets in B-flat, 2 Tenor Trombones, 1 Bass Trombone, Euphonium, Tuba; Timpani, 4 Percussion*, Piano
* Percussion 1: Glockenspiel; Percussion 2: Xylophone, Tam-tam, and Sizzle Cymbal; Percussion 3: Vibraphone, Concert Bass Drum; Percussion 4: 5 Temple Blocks, 4 Toms
Commissioned by a Consortium of Thirteen Bands, led by Brant Stai and Sherwood High School
(This work is under consortium exclusivity agreement through May 31, 2021)
> > > > Notes (doc) • Listen • Perusal
The Thaw - text by Artis Henderson ✎
for Soprano, Tenor, Mixed Choir and Wind Ensemble (2016) - 11:20 (Grade 6)
Piccolo, 2 Flutes, Oboe, English Horn, Clarinet in B-flat, Bass Clarinet, Bassoon;
2 Horns in F, 2 Trumpets in B-flat, 2 Tenor Trombones, Tuba;
Timpani, 4 Percussion*, Harp, Soprano, Tenor, SATB
* Percussion 1: Marimba (4.3), Vibraphone, Large Tam-tam; 2: Large Concert Bass Drum, Wind Gong, Metallic Windchimes; 3: Kick Drum, 2 Toms, Bongos, Woodblocks, China Cymbal, Glass & Bamboo Windchimes; 4: 5 Temple Blocks, Sizzle Cymbal, Triangle
Commissioned by Rodney Dorsey for the University of Oregon Wind Ensemble and University Singers. Dedicated to the memory of: Anne Dhu McLucas, Lawrence Maves, Steven Larsen, & Charles Dowd
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Dos Danzas for Concert Band (2010) - 9:50 (Grade 5)
Tangential Tango
Gallo fino
Piccolo, 3 Flutes, 2 Oboes, 2 Bassoons, 3 Bb Clarinets, 1 Bass Clarinet, 2 Alto Sax, 1 Tenor Sax, 1 Bari. Sax
3 B-flat Trumpets, 4 Horns in F, 3 Trombones, 1 Euphonium, 1 Tuba, 1 Double Bass (Optional)
Timpani (+ Suspended Cymbal), 5 Percussion*, Piano
*Percussion: 1. Xylophone; 2. Vibraphone/Marimba (4.3); 3. Bongos, Claves; 4. Congas, Tambourine, Triangle; 5. Bass Drum, China Cymbal, Suspended Cymbal, Triangle
Commissioned by and dedicated to Miller Asbill and the Texas Tech University Concert Band
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She is also partnered with Composers and Schools in Concert (CSIC).
Photo: US Forest Service (20180301-FS-Columbia-DS-001
(Public domain)
for Wind Ensemble (2019)
8:30 - Grade 5
Commissioned by a thirteen-school consortium led by Brant Stai and the Sherwood High School Wind Ensemble
3(p)224(b.cl) 211 / 34311 / timp 4perc / pf
Performance Materials:
< Perusal: Click Score to the Left
Murphy Press: Score :: Score & Parts
ADJective: Physical Score :: Digital Parts
>> Winner of the Alex Shapiro Prize in the 40th annual
Search for New Music by the International Alliance
of Women in Music (IAWM)
>> Finalist for the 2020 National Band Association William D. Revelli Composition Contest
Skip to 9:56 on the video above
for Concert Band (2021)
2:30 - Grade 4
Commissioned by Mid America Freedom Band >>
and Artistic Director Lee Hartman as part of the Sleigh Ride Project
3(p)224(b.cl) 211 / 3431(e/tc)1 cb (optional) / timp 4perc
Performance materials, Murphy Press :: Perusal
MIDI mock-up
Live Performance
for Modular Concert Band (2021)
4:30 - Modular band, grades 2-4
3114(b.cl) 211 / 2221(1)1 | timp, 7 perc, optional piano
Performance materials: Murphy Press :: Perusal
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for Concert Band (2010)
9:50 - Grade 5
1. Tangential Tango 2. Gallo fino
Commissioned by Miller Asbill
for the Texas Tech Concert Band
4(p)24(b.cl)2 211 | 43311 c.bs | timp 5 perc, pf
Performance Materials:
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Murphy Press: Score :: Score & Parts
ADJective: Score & Parts
Orchestration ProjectS:
Into the Labyrinth
for Narrator, Tenor & Guitars, Drum Set, and Wind Ensemble (2022)
ca. 27:00 - Grade 6
Composer: Alberto Rojo
Arranger: Michael Gould
Orchestrator: Andrea Reinkemeyer
Commissioned by Rojo and Gould
2(p)2(E.hn)2(c.b.)2(b.cl) 1111 | 1211 | 3 perc | narrator, tenor/guitars, drum set
Performance Materials:
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Texts
Premiere: January 27, 2023 (View)
Large Ensembles: Vocal
Large Ensembles: Vocal
From Cycles of Eternity - text by Henrietta Cordelia Ray ✎
for Treble Vocal Ensemble SSSSAA (2017) - 17:00 (Grade 6)
Aspiration - 6:30
Limitations - 3:30
Life * - 7:00
* Commissioned by In Mulieribus in Celebration of their Tenth Concert Series. Dr. Anna Song, director
> > > > Notes (doc) • Perusal • Purchase: CD
When Justice Reigns - text by Janine Applegate ✎
for Mixed Choir with Divisi SSAATTBB (2016) - 5:30 (Grade 4)
Commissioned by the Lacroute Arts Series at Linfield College for the Linfield College Concert Choir. Dr. Anna Song, director
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The Thaw - text by Artis Henderson ✎
for Soprano, Tenor, Mixed Choir and Wind Ensemble (2016) - 11:20 (Grade 6)
See listing under Large Ensembles: Mixed for more details
for Treble Vocal Ensemble (2017)
I. Aspiration
II. Limitations
II. Life *
Poetry: Henrietta Cordelia Ray
Music: Andrea Reinkemeyer
* III. "Life" was commissioned by In Mulieribus
in celebration of their tenth concert series. Anna Song, artistic director
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Image Credit: NASA,/JPL-Caltech (PIA13932)
Triptych: Three Disasters
for Two Sopranos, Baritone, Piano and Fixed Media (2020)
Libretto: Patrick Wohlmut
Music: Andrea Reinkemeyer
Rhymes with Opera commissioned and premiered the first three songs from the chamber opera, Triptych: Three Disasters
for Mixed Choir with Divisi (2016)
Text: Janine Applegate
Music: Andrea Reinkemeyer
Commissioned by the Lacroute Arts Series at Linfield College
for the Linfield Concert Choir. Anna Song, director.
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Chamber Ensembles
Chamber Ensembles
Opening Up for Narrator and String Quartet (2019) - ca. 8:50
Commissioned by Fear No Music ✎
to Christine Blasey Ford, with Gratitude
> > > > Notes (doc) • Perusal • Performance Materials
in the speaking silence for Alto Saxophone & Bassoon (2018) - ca. 8:50
Commissioned by Post-Haste Reed Duo ✎
in memoriam Linda Reinkemeyer
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Crisp Point Fanfare for Brass Quintet (2017) - 2:00 (Grade 4)
Commissioned by and dedicated to William Lucas for the Michigan Lighthouse Landmark Legacy Project
(This work is under consortium exclusivity agreement through the completion of the recording project)
> > > > Notes
Saturation for Soprano Saxophone & Piano (2017) - 8:45 (Grade 6)
Commissioned by and dedicated to Idit Shner. Made possible by a University of Oregon Faculty Excellence Award
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Wrought Iron for Flute & Percussion* (2012) - 5:30 (Grade 6)
* Percussion: Vibraphone, Bongos, Tambourine, China Cymbal, Splash Cymbal, Triangle
Commissioned by and dedicated to the Albany (NY) Symphony Orchestra ✎
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Wild Silk for Baritone Saxophone, Percussion & Piano (2009) - 10:00 (Grade 6)
* Percussion: Glockenspiel, 4.3 Marimba, Large Concert Bass Drum, Bongos, 2 Temple Blocks, China & Sizzle Cymbals
Commissioned by Jeffrey Heisler for the Primary Colors Trio ✎
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Half Moon Nocturne for Mixed Octet (2007) - 8:45 (Grade 5)
Clarinet in B-flat, Bassoon, Horn in F, Violin, Viola, Cello, Bass, Piano
Commissioned by and dedicated to H. Robert Reynolds and The Detroit Chamber Winds & Strings ✎
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#@&%!* (expletive deleted) for Percussion Quartet (2000) - 6:35 (Grade 5)
Percussion 1. Timpani, Roto-toms, Bass Drum, Bongos, Small Cowbell, Mounted Tambourine, Suspended Cymbal; 2. Marimba, Bass Drum with Pedal, Mounted Tambourine, Temple Blocks, Large Cowbell, Hand Chimes, China Cymbal, Sizzle Cymbal, Chinese Gong, Hi-hat, Suspended Cymbal; 3. Timbales, Cowbell, Xylophone; 4. Floor Toms, Congas, Wood Block, Triangle
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Four Poems for Robin - text by Gary Snyder ✎
for Soprano & Viola (1999) - 11:20 (Grade 5)
Siwashing it out once in Siuslaw Forest
A spring night in Shokoku-ji
An autumn morning in Shokoku-ji
December at Yase
Commissioned by and dedicated to Kathryn Hallor, soprano
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for Soprano Saxophone & Piano
(2018) - 12:00
Commissioned by Idit Shner. Made possible through a University of Oregon Faculty Excellence Award.
Purchase Recording or Score & Parts :: Perusal
for Alto Saxophone & Bassoon
(2018) - 8:50
Commissioned by Post-Haste Reed Duo
Purchase Recording or Score & Parts :: Perusal
for Baritone Saxophone, Percussion, & Piano
(2009) - 10:00
Commissioned by Jeffrey Heisler
for the Primary Colors Trio
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or Score & Parts
for Flute and Percussion
(2012) - 5:30
Commissioned by the Albany (NY) Symphony
Purchase Recording or Score & Parts :: Perusal
for Percussion Quartet
(2000) - 6:35
Performance Materials: Score & Parts
for Brass Quintet
(2017) - 2:05
Commissioned by William Lucas for the Michigan Lighthouse Landmark Legacy Project
Performance Materials: Contact me
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for Mixed Octet
(2007) - 8:45
Commissioned by H. Robert Reynolds
and the Detroit Chamber Winds & Strings
Performance Materials: Score & Parts, Perusal
"Galileo Images the Moon," NASA (PIA00130 - 1992)
Songs
for Soprano, Horn in F, Piano
(2022) - 13:30
I. In Winter
Megan Levad, poet >
II. Letter to a friend on the return of spring
D. Allen, poet >
This work was jointly commissioned by Oregon Music Teachers Association and Music Teachers National Association in 2022 and will be premiered on June, 2022 in Florence, Oregon.
Dedicated to Dr. Misook Yun >
for Narrator and String Quartet
(2019) - 8:50
Text: Written testimony of Dr. Christine Blasey Ford to the Senate Judiciary Committee
Commissioned by Fear No Music
for the "Hearings" Project
for Soprano and Viola
(1999) - 11:20
Text: Gary Snyder
Music: Andrea Reinkemeyer
1. Siwashing it out once
in Siuslaw Forest
2. A spring night in Shokoku-ji
3. An autumn morning in Shokoku-ji
4. December at Yase
Commissioned by Kathryn Hallor
Performance Materials:
Score & Parts, Perusal
Electroacoustic, Incidental, and Dramatic Works
Electroacoustic
Bricolage for Toy Piano, Percussion & Interactive Electronics (2013) - 4:17 (Grade 4)
> > > > Notes
Through Leaves for Percussion & for 2-, 4-, or 8-Channel Fixed Media with Optional Live Processing (2004) - 10:00 (Grade 5)
Percussion: Bass drum, O-daiko, Bongos, 3 Temple Blocks, Suspended Cymbal, Sizzle Cymbal, Wind Gong, Marimba, F-2 Nipple Gong, Timpanum (28") - Substitutions may be made in collaboration with the composer
Commissioned by and dedicated to Jay Bordeleau, percussion
> > > > Notes (doc) • Listen • Perusal
Elegy for Viola & 2-Channel Fixed Media (2001) - (Grade 4)
Commissioned by Tayva Turner in memoriam of her grandfather, D. C. “Doc” Renno
Over the Moon for 2-Channel Fixed Media (2000) - 4:15
Incidental, Film, Collaboration, Other Projects:
Triptych: Three Disasters a Ten-Minute Opera Scene for Two Sopranos, Baritone, and Piano (in progress for 2020)
Gales Creek
Vanport
Manzanita
Commissioned by Rhymes with Opera ✎ for New Music Gathering 2020 ✎
Patrick Wohlmut, libretto ✎; Andrea Reinkemeyer, music
Incidental Music for Musicians of the Sun
for Flute (Piccolo), Clarinet (Bass), Trumpet, Percussion, & String Quartet (2005)
Commissioned by The Wild Swan Theater ✎
> > > > Notes
Soundtrack for Censorious - ✎ - a Nonprofit Documentary Project (2005)
Commissioned by Carol Jacobsen, artist ✎
A film about women artists who have been censored, including controversial projects funded by the National Endowment for the Arts.
> > > > Notes (director website)
Where All Life Dies for 2-Channel Fixed Media (2002)
Commissioned by Patricia Olynyk, artist ✎
Included within Patricia Olynyk Artist’s Book, Patterns of Expression for the Humanbird
> > > > Notes
Senior Composition Recital (1999)
> > > > Notes
for Percussion and Fixed Media with Optional Live Processing (2004)
Commissioned by Jay Bordeleau
(Warning the first note is very loud!)
for 2 Sopranos, Baritone, Piano, and Electronics
Libretto: Patrick Wohlmut
Music: Andrea Reinkemeyer
(2020)
Rhymes with Opera commissioned and premiered the first three songs from the chamber opera
Solo Works
Solo
Wings to Air for Flute Solo (2013, rev. 2020) - 13:00 (Grade 6)
What did you say?
Sleep. Rest. Quiet.
Caged
Flight Risk
Commissioned by Natalie Haworth-Liu ✎
> > > > Notes (doc) • Listen • Performance Materials
Things Heard, Misunderstood for Alto Saxophone (2012) - 10:00 (Grade 6)
Commissioned by Wisuwat George Pruksavanich ✎
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Souvenirs for Piano (2006) a graduated set of pieces for young people (Grades 1-4)
Mementos:
Passacaglia for a Sunny Day
Cold, Rainy Day
Samba!
Miniatures:
Floating
Nocturne
Haunted House
Sorrow
Dance Suite:
Prelude
Dance for the Sun
Tangential Tango
Hydroelectric Slide
The 2006 commissioned work is funded by: Music Teachers’ National Association (MTNA) and the Iowa MTA.
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Three Pieces for Children for Piano (2002) - (Grade 1)
Traffic *
Night Music *
Main Street Boogie (1988)
* Commissioned by and dedicated to Alan Huckleberry, piano ✎
> > > > Notes
for Flute Solo (2013, rev. 2020)
1. What did you say?
2. Sleep. Rest. Quietly.
3. Caged
4. Flight Risk
Commissioned by Natalie Haworth-Liu
Performance Materials: Score
(Hard Copy or Print License)
Contact Me to Listen
(mylastname.composer
at gmail.com)
for Piano (2006)
a graduated set of piano pieces
Mementos:
1. Passacaglia for a Sunny Day
2. Cold, Rainy Day
3. Samba!
Miniatures
4. Floating
5. Nocturne
6. Haunted House
7. Sorrow
Dance Suite
8. Prelude
9. Dance for the Sun
10. Tangential Tango
11. Hydroelectric Slide
Commissioned by the Iowa Music Teachers Association
Performance Materials: Score
Things Heard, Misunderstood
for Alto Saxophone (2012)
Commissioned by Wisuwat George Pruksavanich
Performance Materials: Score
(Hard Copy or Print License)
Retired Works
Retired Works
E-mail for Performance Materials & to Listen
Sleep. Rest. Quietly. for Soprano & Clarinet (2012) - Notes
Variations on a Tune for Kaisa for String Quartet (2011) - Notes
A World of Sighs for Mixed Choir (2010) - Notes
Miniatures for Vibraphone & Marimba (2006) - Notes
Pure Love at Prime Time for Soprano & Violin (2000) - Notes, MP3
The Lee Shore for Gamelan (1999) - Notes
Three Pieces for Woodwind Quintet (1999) - Notes
Cluster No. 1 for Chamber Ensemble (1999) - Notes
Piano Suite (1998) - Notes
A Child’s World for String Quartet (1998) - Notes
Doorstop for Violin & Gamelan (1998) - Notes
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Bio: Google doc
Formal Headshot: Color, B&W (Photo: Frank Miller, Copyright © 2015)
Informal Headshot: Laughing (Photo: Dana Linnane, Copyright © 2009)