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Pretense

A Waltz Through the Woods

  1. Preconceived Notions
  2. Venturing Into the Unknown >
  3. The Woods
  4. Realizations
  5. Waltzing

String Quartet No. 1 - "insomnis"

Two Short Poems

  1. Barely Wide Awake
  2. Tasting Stars

Mediation

Symphony No. 1 in C Major

  1. Adagio Molto - Allegro Con Brio
  2. Adagio
  3. Scherzo: Allegro con moto
  4. Adagio - Allegro vivace

Click on a piece's title to hear an excerpt from the work.


-- 2009 --

Collapse

3 cellos, 2 basses, and 2 percussionists

synthesized recording w/ accompanying video

film score to Moon

score to short film


-- 2008 --

Even As I'm Swept Away

Percussion Quartet

Recorded 03/20/2009

UNCG Percussion Ensemble

Frazzled Peace

  1. Frazzled
  2. Peace

flute and percussion

Recorded 03/20/2009

Jenni Bates (flute) and John Beck (percussion)

Two Short Poems

  1. Barely Wide Awake
  2. Tasting Stars

mezzo-soprano, viola, and piano

text by Clyde Harkrader Jr.

Recorded 03/20/2009

Mary Hannah Johnson (mezzo-soprano), Emily Wang (viola), and Carlos Fuentes (piano)

52-Phrase Pickup: A Game for Musicians

any musicians may play

first edition of game.

Lux Vivus

electronics

Summer Storm

SATB and piano

text by Clyde Harkrader Jr.

Philippians 3:13

clarinet, horn, viola, and bassoon

Recorded 03/20/2009

Matt Libera (clarinet), Austin MacDonald (horn), Emily Wang (viola), Amanda Harman (bassoon)

Chatham Suite

solo trombone

Pretense

saxophone quartet

Recorded 04/28/2008

Brad McMillan (soprano), Hung-chang Wei (alto), Gordon Sutker (tenor), Jonathan Morrision (baritone)

Skeleton Keys

piano, marimba, clarinet, percussion

Recorded 05/11/2008

Matt Johnson (piano), Andrew Weathers (marimba), Matthew Libera (clarinet), Thomas Royal (percussion)

String Quartet No. 1 - "insomnis"

string quartet

Recorded 03/18/2008

Michael Cummings (1st violin), Lisa Gattuso (2nd violin), Corrie Franklin (viola), Michael Way (cello)


-- 2007 --

Mediation

piano

A Waltz Through the Woods

  1. Preconceived Notions
  2. Venturing Into the Unknown >
  3. The Woods
  4. Realizations
  5. Waltzing

violin, flute, clarinet, horn, trumpet, trombone, tuba

Recorded 11/26/2007

Michael Cummings (violin), James Miller (flute), Matthew Libera (clarinet), Phil Kassel (horn), Jeff Lewis (trumpet), Thomas Brown (trombone), Mike Robinson (tuba)

Mockingbird

piano

Recorded 11/25/2007

Symphony No. 1 in C Major

  1. Adagio Molto - Allegro Con Brio
  2. Adagio
  3. Scherzo: Allegro con moto
  4. Adagio - Allegro vivace

full orchestra

Recorded 03/31/2007

LC Premiere Orchestra
conductor Matt Johnson

film score to Minden Road

score to full-length film


-- 2006 --

Dona Nobis Pacem in C Dorian

mezzo-soprano, tenor, bass

Recorded 03/31/2007

Mary Hannah Johnson (mezzo-soprano), Matt Vickers (tenor), and Pete DeVall (bass)

Palindromic Fugal Rhythms No. 1

congas, cowbell, castanets

Spirit of God, Descend Upon My Heart

SATB and piano

Trio for Flutes and Tuba

two flutes and tuba


-- 2005 --

The Greatest Gift of All: A Christmas Cantata

Sinfonia

  1. Fear Not! / Immanuel
  2. Blessed Art Thou Among Women
  3. My Soul Doth Magnify the Lord
  4. Glory to God in the Highest
  5. Where Is This King?
  6. Lo, the Star
  7. The Greatest Gift of All

SATB, soloists, organ, piano, brass quintet

Recorded 11/11/2006

The Fairview Chancel Choir, LC Premiere Choir, Harold Wright (organ), Matt Johnson (piano), Hill City Brass, and soloists: Matt Vickers (tenor), Mary Hannah Johnson (mezzo-soprano), and Josh Bell (baritone).

Disciples Making Disciples

SATB and organ

Invention for Trumpet and Trombone

trumpet and trombone

Lifting the Cross (a medley for Brass Quintet)

brass quintet


-- 2004 --

How I Delight in You

SATB and piano

Autumn Leaves Fall

piano


-- 2002 --

Rain Over Watertown

piano


-- 2000 --

Overture for a 21st Century

orchestra


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