Michael Abels – Works

Works List

Band Music

Falling Sky (2019)
Instrumentation: Concert Band [picc, 2fl, 2ob, eh, 3cl bcl 2bn, cbn; 2asx, tsx, bari; 3tpt, 4hn, 3tbn btbn, euph, tba; timp, 3perc, synth; cb]
Duration: 22′
Global Warming (band) (1991/2020)
Instrumentation: Concert Band [picc, 2fl, 2ob, eh, 3cl bcl 2bn, cbn; SATBar sax; 3tpt, 4hn, 3tbn btbn, euph, tba; timp, 3perc, synth; cb]
Duration: 8′

Choral Music

medley of traditional European carols
Instrumentation: SSAA chorus, brass quintet, handbells (opt), harp
Duration: 20′
Instrumentation: Gospel soloist (mezzo or bar); SAT (opt B) chorus; 2,1 2,eh 2,bcl 2; 4331; timp, 3perc, hp, pno, bs, drs; str
Duration: 4′
Instrumentation: Gospel Soloist, Gospel Choir (SAT) & Piano
Duration: 4
Instrumentation: Gospel soloist (sop or tenor); SAT (opt B) chorus; 2,1 222; 4331; timp, 2perc, pno, bs, drs; str
Duration: 5′
Instrumentation: SATB chorus, a cappella
Duration: 10′
Goin’ Home (1993)
Instrumentation: gosp. soloists; SAT opt B chorus, solo tpt; 2,1 222; 4331; timp, 3 perc, pno, hp; stgs
Duration: 5′
Instrumentation: Gospel soloist (mezzo or bar); SAT chorus; 2,1 2,eh 2,bcl 2; 4331; timp, 2perc, pno, bs, drs; str
Duration: 4′
How Majestic (1992)
Instrumentation: SAT (opt B) chorus; 2,1 2,eh 2,bcl 2; 4331; timp, pno, bs, drs; str
Duration: 5′
Instrumentation: Gospel soloist (alto or bar); SATchorus; 2,2,2,2; 4331; timp, pno, bs, drs; str
Duration: 5′
from the Hip-Hopera Homies & Popz
Instrumentation: SATB Chorus & Piano
Duration: 2′ 30″
Instrumentation: solo trumpet in Bb; Gospel soloist (soprano or tenor); SAT choir; 2,1 2,2,2; 4331; timp, 3perc, pno, elec bs, drs; str
Duration: 8′
Instrumentation: Gospel soloist (alto or high tenor); SAT (opt B) chorus; 2,1 2,eh 2,bcl 2; 4331; timp, 3perc, hp, pno, bs, drs; str
Duration: 4′
Instrumentation: SSATB chorus a cappella
Duration: 4′
Instrumentation: Gospel soloist (mezzo or baritone); SAT (opt B) choir; 2,1 2,eh 2,bcl 2; 4331; timp 3perc, hp, pno; elec bs, drs; str
Duration: 6′
Walk With Me (1991-1992)
Instrumentation: Gospel soloist (mezzo or baritone); SAT chorus; 2(1)222; 4331; timp, 3perc, pno; opt gtr, elec bs, drs; str
Duration: 5′
Instrumentation: SATB chorus; 2,1 2,2,2; 4331; timp, 2 perc, pno, bs, drs; stgs
Duration: 8′
Instrumentation: SATB chorus; 2222; 4331; timp, 3perc; pno, elec bs, drs; str
Duration: 4′

Opera

Instrumentation: solo sop, ten, bar, bass-bar; chorus; pno, bs, drs
Duration: 42
Opera in 2 Acts
Instrumentation: Solosits, Chorus & Orchestra
Duration: 125′
DUMMY ENTRY FOR HIGHLIGHTS PAGE
Instrumentation: Oratorio in 2 Acts
Duration: 35

Orchestral Music

Instrumentation: 2,1 2,3(eb, bcl) 2; 4331; timp, perc(3); harp, stgs
Duration: 10′
for trumpet & orchestra
Instrumentation: solo tpt; 2,1 2,1 2,bcl 2; 4331; timp, 3 perc, pno, bs, drs, stgs
Duration: 9′
Instrumentation: 2,1 2(1) 2(eb) 2; 4331; timp, 2 perc, hp; stgs
Duration: 13′
Instrumentation: stg qrt, stgs
Duration: 12′
Emerge (2021)
Instrumentation: Orchestra
Duration: 9′
Instrumentation: narrator; 2(1), 2(1), 2(1)2, 2220; timp, 2 perc, hp, cel stgs
Duration: 37′
Instrumentation: narrator; 2(1), 2(1), 2, 2220; timp, 2 perc, hp, cel; stgs
Duration: 7′
Instrumentation: narrator; 2(1) 2(1) 22; 2220; timp, 2 perc, hp, cel; stgs
Duration: 10′
Instrumentation: narrator; 2(1) 2(1) 2(1) 2; 2220; timp, 2 perc, hp, cel; stgs
Duration: 11′
Instrumentation: narrator; 2(1) 2(1) 2(1) 2; 2220; timp, 2 perc, hp, cel; stgs
Duration: 9′
Instrumentation: 2,1 2(1 opt) 22; 4331; timp, 2 perc, hp; stgs
Duration: 8′
How Majestic (1992)
Instrumentation: SAT (opt B) chorus; 2,1 2,eh 2,bcl 2; 4331; timp, pno, bs, drs; str
Duration: 5′
Instrumentation: Gospel soloist (alto or bar); SATchorus; 2,2,2,2; 4331; timp, pno, bs, drs; str
Duration: 5′
Liquify (2017)
Instrumentation: 2(1) 222; 4211; timp, perc, hp; stgs
Duration: 9
More Seasons (1999)
Instrumentation: 2(1) 22; 2200; timp, hpschd; stgs
Duration: 12′
Outburst (2005)
Instrumentation: 2,1 2 2(eb) 2; 4331; timp, perc; sgts
Duration: 5
Tribute (2001)
Instrumentation: 2,1 222; 4231; timp, 3 perc; stgs
Duration: 3′
Instrumentation: solo Str Qt; 2,1 222; 4331; timp, 4 perc, hp; stgs
Duration: 11
Victory Road (2016)
Instrumentation: 2,1 222; 4331; timp, perc, hp; stgs
Duration: 4
Instrumentation: Flute, Clarinet & Orchestra (2,1 222: 4231; timp, perc, hp; stgs)
Duration: 13
Instrumentation: SATB chorus; 2222; 4331; timp, 3perc; pno, elec bs, drs; str
Duration: 4′

Piano Music

Instrumentation: Piano
Duration: 4’30”
Instrumentation: Piano
Duration: 3′
Iconoclasm (2017)
Instrumentation: Piano
Duration: 3

String Orchestra

Instrumentation: stg qrt, stgs
Duration: 12′