Paul Moravec – Works

Works

Band Music | Chamber Ensemble | Chamber Orchestra | Choral Music | Concertos | Instrumental Music | Opera | Orchestral Music | Piano Music | String Orchestra | Vocal Music

Band Music

Change at Jamaica (2013)
Instrumentation: Concert Band
Duration: 8
Wind Symphony (2012)
Instrumentation: 3,1 2,1 3,Eb,Bcl 2; 2asx, tsx, bsx; 4351; timp, perc
Duration: 24′

Chamber Ensemble

American Activities (2004)
Instrumentation: br qnt (2 tpts, hn, tbn, btbn or tba)
Duration: 6′
Anniversary Dances (2007)
Instrumentation: stg qrt
Duration: 14′
Atmosfera a Villa Aurelia (2006)
Instrumentation: stg qrt
Duration: 12′
B.A.S.S. Variations (2003)
Instrumentation: vln, vcl, pno
Duration: 5′
Capital Unknowns (2004)
Instrumentation: 1111; 1000; perc, hp; stgs
Duration: 17′
Chamber Symphony (2003)
Instrumentation: fl, cl, hn, mar/vib, pno, vn, vcl
Duration: 18′
Circular Dreams (1991)
Instrumentation: cl, vn, vc, pno
Duration: 18′
Cool Fire (2001)
Instrumentation: fl, 2vn, va, vc, pno
Duration: 19′
Cornopean Airs
for brass quintet & organ
Instrumentation:
Duration: 8′
Davida’s Dream (1990)
Instrumentation: flute, bassoon, piano
Duration: 10′
Deep Time (2013)
Instrumentation: Bassoon, Bass Trombone, Violoncello & Contrabass
Duration: 9’30”
Dialogue (2015)
Instrumentation: String Quartet & Recording
Duration: 6
Grosse Fuge Fantasy (2012)
Instrumentation: Bass Clarinet, Violin, Violoncello & Piano
Duration: 4
Indialantic Impromptu (2007)
Instrumentation: fl, ob, cl, hn, bn
Duration: 6′
Kingdom Within, The (1987)
Instrumentation: flute, clarinet, violin, cello, piano
Duration: 18′
Mood Swings (2001)
Instrumentation: vln, vc, pno
Duration: 18′
Music for Chamber Ensemble (1983)
Instrumentation: fl, ob, cl, hn, tp, pno, vn, va, vc, cb
Duration: 5′
Northern Lights Electric – WITHDRAWN see Orchestra version (1994)
Instrumentation: fl, cl, pno; stg qnt
Duration: 15′
Oboe Sextet (2006)
Instrumentation: ob, stg qnt
Duration: 21′
Omne Trium Perfectum (2020)
Instrumentation: Clarinet, Violin, Violoncello & Piano
Duration: 7’30”
Open Secret, The (1985)
Instrumentation: violin, cello, piano
Duration: 14′
Palisades Amusement (2010)
Instrumentation: fl, cl, pno
Duration: 7′
Parnas Duo (2012)
Instrumentation: Violin & Violoncello
Duration: 8
Passacaglia (2006)
Instrumentation: vn, vc, pno
Duration: 11′
Piano Quartet (2012)
Instrumentation: Violin, Viola, Violoncello & Piano
Duration: 20′
Piano Quintet (2011)
Instrumentation: 2 Violins, Viola, Violoncello & Piano
Duration: 21′
Scherzo (2003)
Instrumentation: vln, vcl, pno
Duration: 4′
Shakuhachi Quintet (2012)
Instrumentation: Shakuhachi & String Quartet
Duration: 16′
Soli Collage (2014)
Instrumentation: Clarinet, Violin, Violoncello & Piano
Duration: 4
String Quartet No. 1 Prayers and Praise (1986)
Instrumentation: stg qrt
Duration: 18′
String Quartet No. 2 Angels Dancing (1990)
Instrumentation: stg qrt
Duration: 12′
Tempest Fantasy (2004)
2004 Pulitzer Prize for Music
Instrumentation: cl, vn, vcl, pno
Duration: 30
Time Gallery, The (2000)
Instrumentation: fl, cl, pno, perc, vn, vc
Duration: 25′
Trio (2015)
Instrumentation: Oboe, Horn & Piano
Duration: 5’30”
Trio in Three Parts (1982)
Instrumentation: clarinet, violin, cello
Duration: 4′
USEFUL KNOWLEDGE: A Franklin Fantasy (2006)
Instrumentation: bar, ob, vn, va, vc, glass armonica
Duration: 19′
Vermont Variations (2018)
Instrumentation: Flute, Clarinet & Piano Trio
Duration: 6
Vince & Jan: 1945 (2004)
Instrumentation: stg quartet
Duration: 8′
Wind Quintet (2010)
Instrumentation: fl, ob, cl, hn, bn
Duration: 12′

Chamber Orchestra

Albany Rhythms (2007)
Instrumentation: 1111; 1110; stgs
Duration: 5′
Brandenburg Gate (2008)
Instrumentation: solo vn; 1010; 0100; stgs
Duration: 18′
Nocturne (2016)
Instrumentation: Solo Oboe/English Horn, Bassoon, Violin, Violoncello & Strings
Duration: 17
Sempre Diritto! (Straight Ahead!) (1992)
Instrumentation: 2 ob, 2 hrn; stgs
Duration: 13′

Choral Music

A Grateful Heart (from Three Thanksgiving Anthems) (2018)
Instrumentation: SATB Chorus & Organ
Duration: 2
A Nation of Others (2020)
Instrumentation: Soloists, Chorus & Orchestra
Duration: 60′
Amorisms (2014)
Instrumentation: SATB Chorus, Clarinet & String Quartet
Duration: 15
Anthems, Three (1983)
Instrumentation: SATB chorus, a cappella
Duration: 4
Ave Verum Corpus (1980)
Instrumentation: SATB chorus, a cappella
Duration: 3
Blizzard Voices, The (2008)
Instrumentation: Soprano, Mezzo-Soprano, Tenor, Baritone, Bass soloistsSop, M-Sop, Ten, Bar, Bass soli; SATB; 2(1)222;4220; timp, perc; stgs
Duration: 70′
Caritas (1999)
Instrumentation: satb
Duration: 2′
Chautauqua Anthem (2017)
Instrumentation: SATB Chorus & Organ
Duration:
Come, Ye Thankful People (from Three Thanksgiving Anthems) (2018)
Instrumentation: SATB Chorus, a cappella
Duration: 2
Creation Hymn (2011)
Instrumentation: SSAA Chorus
Duration: 6′
CREDO (2010)
Instrumentation: SATB Chorus & Piano
Duration: 4’33”
Eisenhower Canon (2004)
Instrumentation: satb
Duration: 1’15”
Four Transcendent Love Songs (1986)
Instrumentation: SATB chorus a cappella
Duration: 11′
Hodie Christus Natus Est (2018)
Instrumentation: SATB Chorus & Organ
Duration: 4’45”
I Thank Thee (from Three Thanksgiving Anthems) (2018)
Instrumentation: SATB Chorus & Organ
Duration: 1’30”
i thank you, God (1981)
Instrumentation: SSAA chorus
Duration: 5′
I Will Fear No Evil (2014)
Instrumentation: SATB Chorus, a cappella
Duration: 2′ 30″
Living, The (1997)
Instrumentation: SATB chorus, org
Duration: 3’30”
MASS in D (2017)
Instrumentation: SATB Chorus & Organ
Duration: 10
Music Awake! (2015)
Text by Terry Teachout
Instrumentation: SATBar Soli, SATB Chorus & Orchestra
Duration: 9
Music Awake! (2016)
Instrumentation: SATBar Soli, SATB Chorus & Orchestra
Duration: 9
Pater Noster (1980)
Instrumentation: SATB chorus, a caappella
Duration: 3’30”
Rejoice in Hope (2019)
Instrumentation: SATB Chorus & Organ
Duration: 3’45”
Sacred Love Songs: 1. Love Endures All Things (2012)
Instrumentation: SATBB, a cappella
Duration: 1’20”
Sacred Love Songs: 2. Set Me As a Seal (2012)
Instrumentation: SATBB, a cappella
Duration: 3’30”
Sacred Love Songs: 3. Greater Love
Instrumentation: SATBB, a cappella
Duration: 3′
Sanctuary Road (2017)
An oratorio based on the writings of William Still, a conductor for the Underground Railroad
Instrumentation: Soli, SATB Chorus & Orchestra [2,1 222; 4331; timp, perc, hp; stgs]
Duration: 46
Songs of Love and War (1998)
Instrumentation: bar, SATB chorus, trp; stgs
Duration: 21′
Songs of Nature (2023)
Instrumentation: SATB Chorus & Alto Saxophone
Duration: ca. 18′
Spirit (2002)
Instrumentation: ten solo, SATB chorus, 4022 s-sx; 1321; timp, perc, 2pno; stgs
Duration: 17′
Spirit of Power, A (1997)
Instrumentation: SATB chorus, organ
Duration: 9′
Stava il sole (2012)
Instrumentation: SATB Chorus, a cappella
Duration: 3′
Thanksgiving Song (2005)
Instrumentation: satb
Duration: 4
Winter Afternoons (from Winter Songs) (2015)
Instrumentation: TTBB Chorus, a cappella
Duration: 1’30”
Winter Songs (2015)
Instrumentation: TTBB, SSAA, SATB Chorus & Piano
Duration: 5
Winter Wind (from Winter Songs) (2015)
Instrumentation: SATB Chorus & Piano
Duration: 2
Winter: A Dirge (from Winter Songs) (2015)
Instrumentation: SSAA Chorus, a cappella
Duration: 2

Concertos

Clarinet Concerto (2008)
Instrumentation: solo cl; stgs
Duration: 21′
Concerto for Oboe & Strings (WITHDRAWN replaced by Oboe Sextet)
Instrumentation: solo ob; stgs
Duration: 21′
Montserrat (Concerto for Cello & Orchestra) (1999)
Instrumentation: solo vcl; 2222-221; pno; stgs
Duration: 22′
Violin Concerto (2010)
Instrumentation: solo violin; 2222; 2210; timp; stgs
Duration: 27

Instrumental Music

Andy Warhol Sez: (ver for Bsn) (2005)
Instrumentation: bn, pno
Duration: 8′
Andy Warhol Sez: (ver for Vcl) (2008)
Instrumentation: vc. Pno
Duration: 8′
Andy Warhol Sez: (ver. for Bcl) (2005)
Instrumentation: Bass Clarinet & Piano
Duration: 8
Ariel Fantasy (2001)
Instrumentation: violin, piano
Duration: 5′
Autumn Song (2004)
Instrumentation: fl, pno
Duration: 3′
Blue Fiddle (2011)
Instrumentation: Violin & Piano
Duration: 4′
Double Action (2005)
Instrumentation: vn, pno
Duration:
Epithalamion (1996)
Instrumentation: trumpet, piano
Duration: 5′
Equilibrium (2015)
Instrumentation: Violin & Piano
Duration: 6’30”
Evermore (2007)
Instrumentation: vn, pno
Duration: 3
Lyric Dances (1981)
Instrumentation: flute, piano
Duration: 8′
Mark Twain Sez: (2008)
Instrumentation: vc
Duration: 15′
Mortal Flesh (2008)
Instrumentation: for Recorder Quartet
Duration: 5’30
Nancye’s Song (2007)
Instrumentation: Flute & Piano
Duration:
Protean Fantasy (1993)
Instrumentation: violin, piano
Duration: 11
Quattrocelli (2000)
Instrumentation: cello quartet
Duration: 12′
Quintessence (1999)
Instrumentation: trumpet qnt
Duration: 12′
Raritan Triptych (2008)
Instrumentation: 2 gtr
Duration: 7′
Sonata for Violin and Piano (1992)
Instrumentation: violin, piano
Duration: 20′
Songs for Violin and Piano (1983)
Instrumentation: violin, piano
Duration: 8′
Timepiece (1984)
Instrumentation: violin, piano
Duration: 9′
Walk Away Slowly (1989)
Instrumentation: cello, piano
Duration: 8′
Westminster Duet (2008)
Instrumentation: fl, pno
Duration:
Zu Zu’s Petals (1989)
Instrumentation: violin; marimba
Duration: 4′

Opera

Danse Russe (2011)
A Vaudeville in One Act
Instrumentation: 1(1) 1(1) 11; 2100; perc, cim; stgs
Duration: 45′
Letter, The (2009)
Opera in Two Acts, after the play by W. Somerset Maugham. Libretto by Terry Teachout
Instrumentation: 2,1 2,1 2,1 2; t-sax; 4340; timp, perc, hp; stgs
Duration: 90
The King’s Man (2013)
An Opera in One Act
Instrumentation: Fl/Picc, Ob/EH, Cl (Bb&Eb), Bn; 2 Hn, Tpt; Perc, Cimbalom; String Quintet
Duration: 45′
The Shining (2015)
Opera in Two Acts, Based on the novel by Stephen King. Libretto by Mark Campbell
Instrumentation: 2222; 4231; timp, 2perc, hp; stgs
Duration: 1:40:00

Orchestral Music

A Nation of Others (2020)
Instrumentation: Soloists, Chorus & Orchestra
Duration: 60′
Adelphony (1997)
Instrumentation: 2222; 2210; tmp; stgs
Duration: 8′
Ancient Lights (1990)
Instrumentation: 2 (1) 222; 2210; tmp, 1 perc; stgs
Duration: 15′
Fanfare (2005)
Instrumentation: 2,1 3 3 2; 4331; timp, perc; stgs
Duration: 2’40
Montserrat (Concerto for Cello & Orchestra) (1999)
Instrumentation: solo vcl; 2222-221; pno; stgs
Duration: 22′
New York Dances (2006)
Instrumentation: 2,1 2,1 2,1 2; 2221; timp; stgs
Duration: 15
Northern Lights Electric (2009)
Instrumentation: 2,1 2,1 ebcl,2,1 2; 3220; timp, perc; stgs
Duration: 10
Overlook Hotel Suite, The (2016)
Instrumentation: Orchestra
Duration: 14
Spirit (2002)
Instrumentation: ten solo, SATB chorus, 4022 s-sx; 1321; timp, perc, 2pno; stgs
Duration: 17′
Spiritdance (1989)
Instrumentation: 2,1 2,1 eb,2 2; 3221; timp, 1 perc, pno; stgs
Duration: 10′
Streamline (1988)
Instrumentation: 2(1) 222; 2210; tmp 1 perc; stgs
Duration: 15′

Piano Music

“America” Variations (2020)
Instrumentation: Piano
Duration: 5′
Characteristics (1995)
Instrumentation: piano
Duration: 15
I Think About You NOT A SUBITO WORK (2012)
Instrumentation: Piano
Duration: 9
Impromptus (1999)
Instrumentation: pno
Duration: 10
Isle of the Manhattoes (2004)
Instrumentation: pno
Duration:
Music Remembers (1985)
Instrumentation: piano
Duration: 9
Nassau Waltz (2008)
Instrumentation: pno
Duration:
Perpetual Tango (1989)
Instrumentation: piano
Duration: 4
Piano Triptych (1991)
Instrumentation: pno
Duration: 9
Princeton Preludes (2008)
Instrumentation: pno
Duration: 5
Two Hands Singing (2008)
Instrumentation: pno
Duration:
Upsparkles (2012)
Instrumentation: Piano
Duration: 5′

String Orchestra

All Day Through (2010)
String Orchestra arrangement of Vince & Jan 1945 for String Quartet
Instrumentation: String Orchestra
Duration: 8
Aubade (1990)
Instrumentation: stgs
Duration: 15′
Bach Canon (2018)
Instrumentation: String Orchestra
Duration: 2
I will Fear No Evil (2014)
Instrumentation: SATB Chorus & Strings
Duration: 2’30”
MORPH (2003)
Instrumentation: String Orchestra
Duration: 18′
Shakuhachi Concerto (2012)
Instrumentation: Shakuhachi & String Orchestra
Duration: 17

Vocal Music

A New Country (2018)
Instrumentation: Mezzo-Soprano, Flute, Violin, Viola, Violoncello & Piano
Duration: 15
American Sublime, The (1992)
Instrumentation: high voice, pno
Duration: 10′
Evensong (1992)
Instrumentation: high voice, pno
Duration: 15′
Everyone Sang (2003)
Instrumentation: bar, pno
Duration: 3′
Innocent Dreamers (1985)
Instrumentation: sop, pno
Duration: 12′
Light Shall Lift Us “for Orlando” (2016)
Instrumentation: SATBar Soloists, SATB Chorus, Brass, Percussion & Strings
Duration: 4
Marriage of True Minds, The (2018)
Instrumentation: High Voice & Piano
Duration: 2
Naked Simplicities (1998)
Instrumentation: ten, pno
Duration: 10′
Sacred Songs (1982)
Instrumentation: Baritone & String Trio
Duration: 10′
Sanctuary Road (2017)
An oratorio based on the writings of William Still, a conductor for the Underground Railroad
Instrumentation: Soli, SATB Chorus & Orchestra [2,1 222; 4331; timp, perc, hp; stgs]
Duration: 46
Spirit (2002)
Instrumentation: ten solo, SATB chorus, 4022 s-sx; 1321; timp, perc, 2pno; stgs
Duration: 17′
Start (2018)
Instrumentation: High Voice & Piano
Duration: 3
Tell All the Truth (2018)
Instrumentation: Mezzo-Soprano & Piano
Duration: 6’30”
The Unimaginable Touch of Time (2018)
Instrumentation: Tenor& Piano
Duration: 8
USEFUL KNOWLEDGE: A Franklin Fantasy (2006)
Instrumentation: bar, ob, vn, va, vc, glass armonica
Duration: 19′
Vita Brevis (2002)
Instrumentation: high voice, pno
Duration:
Whispers (1986)
Instrumentation: voice, fl (picc) bcl, hn, tpt; stgs
Duration: 16′
Wings (1983)
Instrumentation: voice, fl, cl, vcl, pno
Duration: 12