Faye-Ellen Silverman – Works

Composer, Faye-Ellen Silverman

Works

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

Chamber Ensemble

At the Colour Café (1997)
Instrumentation: 4 French Horn, 4 Trumpet, 3 Trombone, Tuba, Percussion
Duration: 10′
Azure Skies (1993)
Instrumentation: Violin, Violoncello, Harp
Duration: 8′
Bridges in Time (1986)
Instrumentation: Trumpet, Double Bass, Percussion, 4 Violin, 2 Viola, 2 Violoncello
Duration: 10′
Connections (1994)
Instrumentation: Clarinet, Violoncello, Marimba
Duration: 11′
Dialogue Continued (2000)
Instrumentation: French Horn, Trombone, Tuba
Duration: 10′
For Him (1975)
Instrumentation: Flute, Vibraphone, Violoncello
Duration: 10′
From Sorrow (2001)
Instrumentation: French Horn, Trumpet, Bass Trombone
Duration: 11′
Hollowed Refrains (1987)
Instrumentation: Oboe, Violin, Piano
Duration: 11′
Kalends (1981)
Instrumentation: Brass Quintet
Duration: 15′
Let’s Play (2007)
Instrumentation: String Quartet
Duration: 11′
No Strings (1982)
Instrumentation: flute/picc, oboe, bass clarinet, bassoon, alto saxophone, horn, trumpet, trombone, tuba, 1 percussion
Duration: 11′
On Four (1983)
Instrumentation: Oboe|English Horn, Piano 4-Hands, Electronic Valve Instrument
Duration: 12′
Passing Fancies (1985)
Instrumentation: 1111, 1110, Percussion, 2 Violin, Viola, Violoncello, Double Bass
Duration: 16′
Paula’s Song (1996)
Instrumentation: String Quartet
Duration: 9′
Quantum Quintet (1982)
Instrumentation: Brass Quintet
Duration: 13′
Reconstructed Music (2002)
Instrumentation: Violin, Violoncello, Piano
Duration: 8′
Restless Winds (1986)
Instrumentation: Flute, Oboe, Clarinet, Bassoon, French Horn
Duration: 5′
Shadings (1978)
Instrumentation: Flute, Oboe, Saxophone, Bassoon, French Horn, Tuba Percussion2 Violin Viola Double Bass
Duration: 10′
Shifting Colors (2012)
Instrumentation: Guitar, Percussion, Contrabass & Piano
Duration: 8:30
String Quartet (Untitled) (1976)
Instrumentation: String Quartet
Duration: 9′
Troubled Repose (1998)
Instrumentation: Flute, Viola, Double Bass
Duration: 7′
Unquiet Dreams (1992)
Instrumentation: Clarinet, Violin, Piano
Duration: 9′
Windscape (1977)
Instrumentation: Woodwind Quintet
Duration: 5′
Yet for Him (1980)
Instrumentation: Flute, Violoncello, Piano
Duration: 10′

Chamber Orchestra

Just for Fun (1994)
Instrumentation: 1111, 1110, Percussion, Strings
Duration: 11′
Madness (1972)
Instrumentation: Narrator, 2222, 4220, Timpani, Percussion, Strings
Duration: 5′
Stirrings (1979)
Instrumentation: 1111, 2000, Percussion, Strings
Duration: 13′

Choral Music

For Showing Truth (1972; rev. 1978)
Instrumentation: SSA chorus, a cappella
Duration: 5′
Free Pen, A (1990)
Instrumentation: narrator, SATB soli, SATB chorus; 1111; 2110; perc, hp; stgs
Duration: 33′
Hymn of Compassionate Love (2005)
Instrumentation: SATB, Soprano Voice, Trumpet, Timpani, Strings
Duration: 12′
K. 1971 (1972)
Instrumentation: 2 Narrator, Tenor Voice, Bass/Baritone Voice, SA Chorus, Ensemble, Tape
Duration: 20′
Manhattan Fixation (2008)
Instrumentation: Soprano Voiceice Ms Violincello
Duration:
Wings of Night, The (2008)
Instrumentation: Mezzo-Soprano, Baritone, SATB, Guitar
Duration: 25′

Concertos

Candlelight (1988)
Instrumentation: Piano, 3333, 4331, Timpani, 2 Percussion, Harp, Strings
Duration: 16′
Orchestral Tides (2013)
Instrumentation: Clarinet & Chamber Orchestra
Duration: 15’30”

Instrumental Music

A Brief Conversation (2012)
Instrumentation: Violin
Duration: 1
A Time to Mourn (2022)
Instrumentation: Flugelhorn
Duration: 5′
Alternating Currents (2002)
Instrumentation: Bass Trombone, Piano
Duration: 7′
Colored Tones
Instrumentation: Soprano Saxophone
Duration: 5
Combined Efforts (2014)
Instrumentation: Euphonium, Tuba & Piano
Duration: 9
Conversations (1975)
Instrumentation: Alto Flute, Clarinet
Duration: 5′
Conversations Continued (2012)
Instrumentation: Alto Flute & Clarinet
Duration: 6
Custom-made Shades (2015)
Instrumentation: Trombone & Piano
Duration: 9
Dialogue (1976)
Instrumentation: French Horn, Tuba
Duration: 5′
Double Threat (1995)
Instrumentation: 2 Trumpets
Duration: 6′
Duplex Variations (1995)
Instrumentation: Violin, Piano
Duration: 11′
Edinboro Sonata (2009)
Instrumentation: Tuba & Piano
Duration:
First Position (1992)
Instrumentation: Trombone, Marimba
Duration: 7′
Green Ink Serenade (2019)
Instrumentation: Guitar Duo
Duration: 5
Healing Hands (2022)
Instrumentation: Flute
Duration: ca. 2’30”
Intertwining Clarinets (2021)
Instrumentation: 2 Clarinets in Bb
Duration: 7′
Interval Untaimed: Five Miniatures (2010)
Instrumentation: alto saxophone
Duration:
Layered Lament (1983)
Instrumentation: English Horn, Digital Sounds
Duration: 6′
Meetings (2003)
Instrumentation: 2 Euphonium, 2 Tuba
Duration: 9′
Memories (1974)
Instrumentation: Viola
Duration: 9′
Memory and Alterations (2008)
Instrumentation: Marimba
Duration: 7′
Mercurial Guitarist, The (2014)
Instrumentation: Guitar
Duration: 9
Oboe-Sthenics (1980)
Instrumentation: Oboe
Duration: 7′
Obsessions (1999)
Instrumentation: Violoncello, Piano
Duration: 9′
Of Wood and Skins (2004)
Instrumentation: 2 Percussion
Duration: 11′
Pas de Deux (1991)
Instrumentation: Marimba, Piano
Duration: 6′
Pregnant Pauses (2005)
Instrumentation: 4 Guitars
Duration: 9′
Processional (1996)
Instrumentation: Guitar
Duration: 7′
Protected Sleep (2006)
Instrumentation: Marimba & Horn
Duration: 9′
Reaching the End of the Dance (2022)
Instrumentation: Violoncello
Duration: ca. 5′
Singing to My Mother
Instrumentation: Horn
Duration:
Speaking Alone (1976)
Instrumentation: Flute
Duration: 5′
Speaking Together (1976)
Instrumentation: Violin, Piano
Duration: 10′
Stories for Our Time (2009)
Instrumentation: Trumpet, Piano
Duration: 12′
Story of the Trees, The
Instrumentation: Woodwind Quintet
Duration: 8′
Taming the Furies (2003)
Instrumentation: Flute
Duration: 5′
Three by Three (1977)
Instrumentation: 3 Percussion
Duration: 8′
Three Guitars (1980)
Instrumentation: Guitar Trio
Duration: 13′
Three Movements for Saxophone Alone (1971)
Instrumentation: Soprano Saxophone
Duration: 7′
Tides (2013)
Instrumentation: Clarinet & Piano
Duration: 15
To a Quiet Place (2021)
Instrumentation: Vibraphone
Duration: ca. 5′
Translations (2004)
Instrumentation: Violin, Violoncello
Duration: 6′
Trial Balance (1999)
Instrumentation: Double Bass
Duration: 6′
Triple Threat (2001)
Instrumentation: 3 Trumpets
Duration: 8′
Trysts (1982)
Instrumentation: 2 Trumpets
Duration: 6′
Volcanic Songs (1984)
Instrumentation: Harp
Duration:
Xenium (1992)
Instrumentation: Flute, Piano
Duration: 8′
Zigzags (1988)
Instrumentation: Tuba
Duration: 9′

Opera

Miracle of Nemirov, The (1974)
Instrumentation: 9 Voice, 1111, 3000, Percussion, String Quintet, Tape
Duration: 30′

Orchestral Music

Adhesions (1987)
Instrumentation: 3333, 4331, Timpani, 2 Percussion, 2 Harp, Piano, Strings
Duration: 12′
Winds and Sines (1981)
Instrumentation: 3333, 4221, Percussion, Piano, Harp, String
Duration: 15′

Piano Music

Embracing the Woman in Red (2023)
Instrumentation: Piano
Duration: 5′
Gliffs (1984)
Instrumentation: Piano
Duration: 15′
Settings (1978)
Instrumentation: Piano
Duration: 10′
Two Bagatelles (2007)
Instrumentation: Piano
Duration: 6′
Two/Three (1996)
Instrumentation: Piano
Duration: 3′
Warm Words for a Cold Evening (2018)
Instrumentation: Piano 6-hands
Duration: 3

String Orchestra

Lighting the Night (2023)
Instrumentation: String Orchestra
Duration: ca. 16′

Vocal Music

Channeling Mark Twain: Advice for Our Time (2022)
Instrumentation: Soprano, Tenor voice, Trumpet & Piano
Duration: 6′
Danish Delights (2009)
Instrumentation: soprano, guitar
Duration: 10′
Echoes of Emily (1979)
Instrumentation: Mezzo-Soprano Voice, English Horn
Duration: 7′
In Shadow (1972)
Instrumentation: Soprano Voice, Guitar, Clarinet
Duration: 6′
Journey Toward Oblivion (1991)
Instrumentation: Soprano Voice, Tenor Voice, Flute, English Horn, Viola, Violoncello, Double Bass, Percussion.
Duration: 10′
Left Behind (2006)
for mezzo-soprano & horn
Instrumentation: Mezzo-Soprano & Horn
Duration: 11′
Love Songs (1997)
Instrumentation: Soprano Voice, Flute
Duration: 13′
Manhattan Fixation (2008)
Instrumentation: Soprano Voiceice Ms Violincello
Duration:
Mariana (1995)
Instrumentation: Mezzo-Soprano Voice, Clarinet, Piano
Duration: 11′
Reflections on a Distant Love (2022)
Instrumentation: Mezxo-Soprano, Viola & Piano
Duration: 13′
To Love? (1980)
Instrumentation: Bass/Baritone Voice, Piano
Duration: 9′
Wilde’s World (2000)
Instrumentation: Tenor Voice, Viola, Guitar
Duration: 14′