Compositions,
Recordings:
ARCHIMEDES,
a Planetarium Opera
in 3 acts, with an Introduction, Prologue and Epilogue
libretto by Cary Plotkin, with Ted Weiss
based on a conception by the composer (2000-2008)
View a complete list of the scenes and
independently performable segments with videos.
Sul Filo dei Tramonti
version for flute (doubling alto flute and piccolo), harp
and electronic sounds (2005)
Soundings
in Pure Duration n.1
6-channel electronic music (2002)
Messages from Ortigia
for bass flute (doubling alto), bass clarinet, viola, harp
and
6-channel electronic sounds (2001-2002)
recorded in 5.1 surround sound on Capstone
DVD CPS-8769
with composer prepared stereo mixdown for compatibility.
Sul Filo dei Tramont, due Liriche
dalla Mont di Gian Giacomo Menon
for soprano, piano and electronic sounds (1999-2000)
Poetry by Gian Giacomo Menon
... at other times, the distances
quadraphonic electronic music (1999)
recorded in quadraphonic surround sound on "Radial
Matrix,"
Capstone DVD CPS-8769
with composer prepared stereo mixdown for compatibility.
Far Sounds, Broken Cries
for 12 instruments and quadraphonic electronic sounds (1998)
(fl. (piccolo), ob., clr., b.cl., bsn., hrn.,
trmb., vln., v.la, 2 vc., cb.)
Personaggi ed Interpreti
quartet, fl. (picc, alto fl.), cl. (b. cl.)
vln and piano (1997)
First Tangent to the Given
Curve
for piano and computer (1995-96)
digital sound synthesis:
MUSIC30 for PC with dsp accelerator, Spirit30 (TMS32030)
recorded: Capstone
(New York) CD CPS-8645,
Daniele Roi, pianist
Media Survival Kit
a lyric satire in 3 parts for radio broadcast,
for electrified voices and instruments, and electronic sounds
(1995-96) [Edizioni Musicali Via Veneto, 1996]
(text by Bruno Ballardini)
digital sound synthesis:
MUSIC30 for PC with dsp accelerator, Spirit30 (TMS32030)
recorded: ORF (Österreichischer Rundfunk) CD: Prix Ars Electronica 96
recorded: Scarlatti
Classica CD MZQ737707
CD available from www.cdemusic.org
Le Tracce di Kronos, i Passi
for clarinet, dancer and computer (1995)
[MZQ Edizioni Musicali, 1997]
digital sound synthesis:
MUSIC30 for PC with dsp accelerator, Spirit30 (TMS32030)
recorded: Centaur
CD CRC 2310, E. Lamneck, clarinet
Associazione Culturale Secondo Maggio (Milano) CD SM001
P. Giannetti, clarinet
recorded: Scarlatti
Classica CD MZQ737707, W. O. Smith, clarinet
CD available from www.cdemusic.org
A Sheaf of Times
for fl (alto fl, picc), cl (b.cl), vln, vc, piano,
harp, perc (1992-94)
recorded: Capstone
(New York) CD CPS-8659,
HELIX! Ensemble,
Paul Hoffmann, conductor
Morfologie
for trumpet player and computer (1993) [BMG-Ricordi, 1993]
digital sound synthesis:
MUSIC30 for PC with dsp accelerator, Spirit30 (TMS32030)
recorded: RCA CD 74321 16825-2, Mauro Maur, trumpet
Neuma (Boston)
CD 450-90,
Mauro Maur, trumpet
Reconstructions
for harp and computer (1992) [Edition PRO NOVA, 1992]
digital sound synthesis:
MUSIC30 for PC with dsp accelerator, Spirit30 (TMS32030)
recorded: ProViva
(München) ISPV 177 CD,
Lucia Bova, harp
recorded: Neuma
(Boston) CD 450-90,
Lucia Bova, harp
Un primo frammento di Anti-Post-Neo-Romanticismo
for clarinet solo (1991)
[Semar Edizioni Musicali, 1991]
4/3 - Trio
for violin, cello and piano (1989-90, rev. 1991)
[Edition PRO NOVA, 1992]
recorded: ProViva
(München) ISPV 177 CD,
M. Wu, vln, L. Rath, vc, S. Kahan, pf.
Ritorno a Delfi
for alto flute and tape (1990) [Edi-Pan, 1990]
analog electronic sounds, Studio Sciadoni, Roma
recorded: Edi-Pan CD (in preparation), Lauren Weiss, alto flute.
Disclosures
for cello and computer (1988-89)
[MZQ Edizioni Musicali, 1997]
digital sound synthesis: MUSIC360 at C.S.C., University of Padova
recorded: Neuma
(Boston) CD 450-75,
Luca Paccagnella, cello
recorded: Scarlatti
Classica CD MZQ737707, Francesco Dillon, cello
CD available from www.cdemusic.org
Oro, Argento & Legno
for flute and computer (1987)
[Semar Edizioni Musicali, 1988]
digital sound synthesis: MUSIC360 at C.S.C., University of Padova
recorded: WERGO
CD WER 2018-50,
Marzio Conti, flutes
recorded: Capstone
(New York) CD CPS-8659,
Manuel Zurria, flutes
Songs From A Spiral Tree
for mezzo-soprano, flute and harp, on poems
by Theodore Roethke (1984-86) [BMG-Ricordi, 1991]
recorded: Capstone
(New York) CD CPS-8645,
C. Beavon, mzsop,
L. Weiss, flutes, L. Bova, harp.
Sequence Symbols
computer music (1984)
digital sound synthesis: MUSIC360 at C.S.C., University of Padova
recorded: WERGO
CD WER 2010-50
In Winter Shine
computer music (1983) [Edi-Pan, 1985]
digital sound synthesis: Music11 at Experimental Music Studio, MIT
recorded: M.I.T. Media Laboratory - Experimental Music Studio CD:
Music for Instruments and Computer.
Edi-Pan LP LM006
re-edited version recorded: Scarlatti
Classica CD MZQ737707
CD available from www.cdemusic.org
Mnemonics
for violin solo and computer (1981-82; revised 1984,
computer part generated 1985) [Schott, 1988]
digital sound synthesis: MUSIC360 at C.S.C., University of Padova
recorded: WERGO
CD WER-2018-50,
Mario Buffa, violin
BVHAAST DD 0605 (www.bvhaast.nl)
Mifune Tsuji, violin
Conditional Assemblies
computer music (1980) [Edi-Pan, 1982]
digital sound synthesis: MUSIC360 at C.S.C., University of Padova
recorded: Pan
Records (Roma) PRC S20-12
Second Voyage
for tenor with computer-generated electronic
accompaniment (1977-79)
text: 'Voyage in the Blue' by John Ashbery
digital sound synthesis: MUSIC360 at University of Padova
recorded: CRI
(New York) LP SD-456,
George Shirley, tenor
digitally re-mastered for Capstone
CD CPR-8669 (Spring
1999)
Partial Distances
electronic music (1978) [Edi-Pan, 1982]
analog electronic sounds, Studio Sciadoni, Roma
recorded: Pan
Records (Roma) PRC S20-12
Punti di Vista II: Montiano
for piano solo (1977-78, revised 1988)
[BMG-Ricordi, 1990]
recorded: Neuma
(Boston) CD 450-90,
Sandra Sprecher, piano
A Way of Staying
for soprano with computer-generated electronic
accompaniment (1976-77) [Edi-Pan, 1982]
text: 'The Thief of Poetry' by John Ashbery
digital sound synthesis: MUSIC360 at University of Padova
recorded: Pan Records (Roma) PRC S20-05 (on reprint)
Joan Logue, soprano
Punti di Vista I: Forte Belvedere
for piano solo (1975-76)
[Edition PRO NOVA, 1992]
recorded: ProViva
(München) ISPV 177 CD,
Daniele Roi, piano
Effetti Collaterali
for clarinet in A with computer generated
electronic accompaniment (1976) [Edi-Pan, 1982]
digital sound synthesis: Music4BF at University of Padova
recorded: 25 Mar 1998
Pan Records
(Roma) PRC S20-12,
Phillip Rehfeldt, clarinet
Whispers Out of Time
electronic music (1975-76)
analog electronic sounds, Studio Sciadoni, Roma
recorded: Cultures Électroniques/6 (Bourges) CD LDC 278055
At Delphi
for soprano with electronic accompaniment (1975)
[Edi-Pan, 1989]
text: English translation of a traditional Sioux ceremonial song
analog electronic sounds, Studio Sciadoni, Roma
Some Dream Songs
for soprano, violin, piano (1974-75)
[BMG-Ricordi, 1988]
texts from The Dream Songs by John Berryman
recorded: RCA CD CCD 3002, J. Logue, sop, M. Buffa, vln,
G. Simonacci, pf.
recorded: CRI
(New York) CD 578
Mappings
for cello solo with electronic accompaniment (1974)
[Edition PRO NOVA, 1991]
analog electronic sounds, Studio Sciadoni, Roma
recorded: ProViva
(München) ISPV 177 CD,
Luca Paccagnella, cello
Maximus, to Himself
for soprano, flute and piano (1973), part IV of
Maximus, reworked for smaller instrumental group
Maximus
for soprano, 3 wind-instrument players, piano, perc (1972÷73)
3 players each double on Eb Bb clar, b.cl., bassethorn, saxophones,
one alto fl.
texts from Maximus Poems by Charles Olson
Ashbery Setting
for soprano, flute and piano (1971-72)
[BMG-Ricordi,1991]
text from 'Clepsydra' by John Ashbery
recorded: Capstone (New York) CD CPS-8659,
New York New Music Ensemble, L. Pierce, sop,
J. Rosenthal, fl, J. Winn, pf.
BURST!
for soprano with electronic accompaniment (1971)
text from Desolation Angels by Jack Kerouac
analog electronic sounds, Studio Sciadoni, Roma
Astrazioni Pomeridiane
for orchestra (1970-71)
Piccoli Pezzi per I Miei Amici
for 15 instruments (1970)
Duo
for violin & piano (1970, rev. 1989)
Transformations, for the Dance
electronic music (1969)
analog electronic sounds, Brandeis University electronic music studio
Timespace Extensions
for flute, piano and 2 percussion (1969)
Songs of Despair
for soprano and 11 instruments (1968-69)
fl (alto fl, picc), cl (eb cl,), bsn (cbsn), trpt (flugelhorn),
trmb, vln, vc, harp, 3 perc, stereo tape recorder and
amplification for pre-recorded voice and instrumental sounds.
texts by E.A. Robinson, A. MacLeish, V. Lindsay, T.S. Eliot.