This list is a work-in-progress, and it will be updated as my on-going archival work moves forward. Commissioning individuals or organizations, information about premiere performances, durations, and other pertinent details will eventually appear below. New works and new publications will be added on a regular basis. If you have questions, please feel free to contact me at larryalansmith@gmail.com.
A Key to the Publishers:
TP = Theodore Presser/Merion Music
TTMP = Tallow Tree Music Publishing
Many of the works published by Theodore Presser and Tallow Tree Music Publishing can be found on the Theodore Presser website. Numerous links are also provided below.
CVM = Colla Voce Music LLC
EBM = E.B. Marks
MM/BM = Murbo Music/Bourne Music
An asterisk before a work indicates that a recording can be found on my website. More recordings will be added during the coming months.
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BRASS ENSEMBLE
Fanfara (2008) for brass ensemble (4.3.3.1.) – TTMP
CHAMBER MUSIC
Three Instruments
Birthday Variations (1977) for violin, cello and piano – TTMP
Eight (2014) for violin, cello and piano – TTMP
(Piano Trio No. 2)
In Training (1978) for flute, clarinet and cello – TTMP
Piano Trio No. 3 (2022) for violin, cello and piano – TTMP
Pibroch Fantasy (1977) for violin, cello and piano – TTMP
(Piano Trio No. 1)
Serenade for Patti and Michael (1981) for flute, violin and piano – TTMP
*Trio (1983) for three flutes – TP
Four Instruments
Ars Amatoria (2016) for oboe/English Horn, clarinet/bass clarinet, cello and piano – TTMP
Movement for String Quartet (1979) – TTMP
Partita for Oboe and Strings (2005) for oboe, violin, viola, and cello – TTMP
*Scat (2012) for four flutes – TTMP
String Quartet No. 2 (1994) – TTMP
Terpsichorean Serenade (1977) for string quartet – TTMP
(String Quartet No. 1)
Three Movements for Brass Quartet (2019) for two euphoniums and two tubas – TTMP
Five Instruments
Quintet (1983) for flute, oboe, clarinet, bassoon and horn – TTMP
(Wind Quintet No. 1)
Quintet (2022) for flute, oboe, viola, cello and piano – TTMP
Wind Quintet No. 2 – “Three Bas Reliefs” (2018) for flute, oboe, clarinet, bassoon, and horn – TTMP
Six Instruments
Sextet (1991) for solo violin, piano and string quartet – TP (rental information)
Seven Instruments
Polyhymnian Serenade (1980-82) for flute, oboe, clarinet, bassoon, violin, viola, and cello – TTMP
Nine Instruments
*The Star-Spangled Banner (2007) for string nonet – TTMP
(This arrangement is also suitable for string orchestra.)
CHORAL MUSIC
Unison Choir and Piano
Bed in Summer (1993) for unison treble voices and piano – CVM
Christmas Prayer (1979) for unison choir and piano – TTMP
Latin Mass (1975) for unison choir and keyboard – TTMP
Psalm 42 (1976) for unison voices and piano or organ – EBM
Two-Part Choir (a cappella)
Ave Maria (2015) for two-part a cappella female choir (or children’s choir) – TTMP
Three-Part Choir (a cappella)
Ille ego qui fuerim (2015) for three-part a cappella female choir – TTMP
Psalms of David (2016) for three-part a cappella female choir – TTMP
Tre madrigali (2015) for three-part a cappella female choir – TTMP
Four-Part Choir (a cappella)
Berge Psalmen (2004) for a cappella four-part mixed chorus – TTMP
Missa Brevis No. 2 (1975) for a cappella four-part mixed chorus – TTMP
Salve Regina (2018) for four-part a cappella mixed chorus – TTMP
Four-Part Choir and Organ
Psalm 100 (1980) for four-part mixed chorus and organ or winds (0.2.2.2./4.2.3.0) and organ – TTMP
Four-Part Choir, Organ, and Instruments
Psalm 100 (1980) for four-part mixed chorus and organ or winds (0.2.2.2./4.2.3.0) and organ – TTMP
Serenade for Richard and Pat (1977) for English Horn, trumpet, four-part mixed chorus and organ – TTMP
Four-Part Choir and Piano
I dream’d in a dream (1979) for four-part mixed chorus and piano – TTMP
Three Anthems of Truth (1976) for four-part mixed chorus and piano – TTMP
CONCERTI
Concerto for Flute (1996) for flute and an ensemble of winds, brass, percussion and piano (2+1., 2., 2+1.2./4.3.3.1./timp. + 3 perc. and piano) – TTMP
Concerto No. 1 (1978-79) for Piano and Orchestra (2+1.2+1+2+1.2+1./4.4.3.1./timp.+4 perc./strings) – TTMP
Concerto No. 2 (1986) for Piano and Orchestra (2.2.2.2./2.2.2.0./2 perc./strings) – TP (rental information)
*Concerto for Soprano Saxophone and Strings (2010) – TTMP
Concerto (1985) for Viola and Orchestra (2+1.2.2.2./4.3.3.1./Timp.+2 perc./hp./strings) – TP
Duo Concertante (1978) for clarinet, euphonium and chamber orchestra (1.1.1 [b. cl.].1./1.1.0.0./perc./pno/str. quartet) – TTMP
ELECTROACOUSTIC/ACOUSMATIC MUSIC
Fugue You, Donald (2017) – TTMP
Illusioni (2017-18 ) – TTMP
*Una donna, un uomo ed alcune pecore (2017) – TTMP
GUITAR
Sonata (1987) for solo guitar – TTMP
Three Contemplations (1983) for solo guitar – TP
For the beauty of the earth (1989) – TTMP
GREENSBORO: 7.7.7.7.7.7. – Text: Folliott Sandford Pierpoint, 1864
This hymn first appeared in my Three Movements for Orchestra (1989).
For thy dear saints, O Lord (2024) – TTMP
ST. PAMPHILUS: S.M. – Text: Richard Mant, 1837
God is my strong Salvation (2005) – TTMP
AMHERST: 7.4.7.4. – Text: From Psalm 27 – James Montgomery, 1822
This hymn first appeared in my Emily Dickinson Songs (2005).
Faith of our fathers! living still (2006) – TTMP
BROOKLYN: 88.88.88. – Text: Frederick William Faber, 1849, alt.
High o’er the lonely hills (2006) – TTMP
EUREKA SPRINGS: 6.4.6.4.6.6.6.4. – Text: Jan Struther (1901-53)
Alternate text: Nearer, my God, to thee – Sarah Adams, 1841
Jesus, the very thought of thee (1999) – TTMP
SPENCER ARMS: C.M. – Text: Latin, 12th Century – Translated by Edward Caswall, 1849, alt.
Lord Jesus, think on me (2022) – TTMP
ETERNAL BRIGHTNESS: S.M. – Text: Synesius of Cyrene (375-430) – Paraphrased by Allen W. Chatfield, 1876
O sacred Head, now wounded (1976) – TTMP
SALZBURG: 7.6.7.6.D. – Text: Ascribed to St. Bernard of Clairvaux, 1091-1153 – Paul Gerhardt, 1607-76 – Translated by James Waddell Alexander, 1804-59, a.
This hymn first appeared in my Salzburg Cantata (1976).
O very God of very God (2005) – TTMP
AVON: C.M. – Text: John Mason Neale, 1846
With broken heart and contrite sigh (2024) – TTMP
MY RAPTURED SONG: L.M. – Text: Cornelius Elven, 1852
INSTRUMENTAL WORKS – SOLOS
Amazing Grace (1993) for solo violin – TTMP
Le Maschere – Characters of the Commedia dell’Arte (2018) for solo clarinet/bass clarinet – TTMP
*One Hour to Madness and Joy (1975/rev. 2015) for solo flute – TTMP
Songs Without Words (2010) for solo cello – TTMP
Suite for Violoncello (1977) – TTMP
*The Star-Spangled Banner (1984) for solo violin – TP
*Three Angularities (2006) for solo oboe – TTMP
INSTRUMENTAL WORKS – DUOS
Dialogues (1986) for alto saxophone and piano – TP
*Euterpean Serenade (1978) for violin and piano – TP
Fancie (1982) for horn and piano – TTMP
Poems (1984) for two harps (or two-part harp ensemble) – TP
Poesie (2016) for alto saxophone and piano – TTMP
Sonata (1988) for flute and piano – TTMP
*Ti seguo . . . Mi segui (2015) for two flutes – TTMP
ORCHESTRA
Full Orchestra
A Fanfare for Wolfgang (1991) for orchestra (2.2.2.2./2.2.0.0./timp./strings) – TTMP
A New York Overture (1977) for orchestra (2+1.2+1.2+1.2+1./4.3.3.1./timp.+3 perc./pno./strings) – MM/BM
Aurora (2013) for orchestra (2.2.2.2./2.2.0.0./timp. + 1 perc./strings) – TTMP
Quick Silver (2013) for orchestra (2+1.2+1.2+1.2+1./4.3.3.1./timp. + 4 perc./hp./pno./strings) – TTMP
Symphony No. 1 (1983) for orchestra (2.2.2+1.2./4.3.3.0./timp.+3 perc./strings) – TP (rental information)
*Symphony No. 2 (1984) for orchestra (2.2.2.2./2.2.2.0./timp./perc.+1 perc./strings) – TP (rental information)
Symphony No. 3 (2009) for orchestra (2.2.2.2./4.3.3.1./timp.+2 perc./strings) – TTMP
Symphony No. 4 (2016) for orchestra (2+1.2.2.2+1./4.3.3.1./timp.+2 perc./strings) – TP (rental information)
*Three Movements for Orchestra (1989) – (2+1.2+1.2+1.2+1./4.3.3.1./timp.+3 perc./strings) – TTMP
Underpinnings (2022) for orchestra (2.2.2.2./3.2.0.0./timp./strings) – TTMP
String Orchestra
Apogees (1976) for string orchestra – MM/BM
Evocation (1976/rev.2004) for strings – EBM
*Serenade for Marguerita (1978) for string orchestra – TP (rental information) – Also known as Serenade (1978) for string orchestra
*The Star-Spangled Banner (2007) for string nonet – TTMP
(This arrangement is also suitable for string orchestra.)
ORGAN
Death Be Not Proud (1977) for organ (pedals alone) – TTMP
Ever Returning Spring (1976) for organ – EBM
Prelude on “Slane” (1986) for organ – TTMP
Sonatina for Organ – Pedals Alone (1975) – TTMP
PIANO
Solo Piano
Children’s Suite (1974) for piano – TTMP
*Fortune (1985) for piano – TTMP
Piano Sonata No. 2 (1976) – TTMP
Portrait (1994) for solo piano – TTMP – Also known as Portrait: N.C.
Sonata No. 1 (1975) for solo piano – TTMP
*Third Piano Sonata (1979) for solo piano – TTMP
*Three Pieces for Piano (2015) for solo piano – TTMP
Two (2012) for solo piano – TTMP
Piano-Four Hands
Before the Fall (2012) for piano-four hands – TTMP
Two Pianos
Sonata for Two Pianos (1979) – TTMP
STAGE WORKS
Music for Dance
Before the Fall (2012) for piano-four hands – TTMP
Eight (2014) for violin, cello and piano – TTMP
Ozone (2011) for narrator, soprano, flute and cello – TTMP (The score combines two works: Songs Without Words (2010) for solo cello – TTMP and Songs Without Words (2011) for soprano and flute – TTMP)
Opera
Aria da Capo (1980) – An Opera in One Act – TP
This work is scored for soprano, tenor, 2 baritones, bass-baritone and chamber orchestra (0.0.1.1./0.1.1.0./1 perc./pno./string quintet).
Libretto: Edna St. Vincent Millay
VOCAL MUSIC
Solo Voice and Piano
*A Slash of Blue! A sweep of Gray! (2010) for soprano and piano – TTMP
Chansons de Prévert (1979/rev. 2005) for tenor (or soprano) and piano – TTMP
Distance separates us tonight (2008) for soprano and piano – TTMP
Please note: This song is published in three versions (High, Medium, or Low Voice).
*Emily Dickinson Songs (2005) for soprano and piano – TTMP
Epigrams (2015) for soprano and piano – TTMP
Five Haiku (2015) for baritone and piano – TTMP
Five Songs for God (1974-76) for mezzo-soprano and piano – TTMP
Forever the Token (1981) for mezzo-soprano and piano – TTMP
I sing because (2006) for tenor and piano – TTMP
On Main Street in Amherst (2006) for soprano and piano – TTMP
Since Yesterday (2001) for mezzo-soprano and piano – TTMP
Songs of Remembrance (1999-2004) for soprano and piano – TTMP
*Songs of the Silence (1983) for tenor (or soprano) and piano – TTMP
*Songs of Time, Patience and Longing (2005) for bass-baritone and piano – TTMP
Spring Songs (2005) for soprano and piano – TTMP
Three Songs (1981) for mezzo-soprano and piano – TTMP
Narrator and Piano
Lane Tells Gladstone Bell His Story (2007) for narrator and piano – TTMP
The Big Race (1986) for bass-baritone/actor, audience and pianist/actor – TTMP
Solo Voice and Guitar
An Infant Crying . . . (1984) for tenor and guitar – TP
Solo Voice and Harp
Strands (1982) for tenor and harp – TTMP
Solo Voice and Instruments
All Good Men (1986) for baritone voice, clarinet, horn and piano – TTMP
Songs of the Darkness (1991) for soprano, flute and guitar – TTMP
Songs Without Words (2011) for soprano and flute – TTMP
*The Scrolls (1982) for tenor, flute, clarinet, and viola – TP
Solo Voice and Orchestra
*Crucifixus (1978) for soprano and orchestra (2.2.2+1.2./4.2.2.0./timp.+ perc./hp./strings) – TP (rental information)
*Epistulae ex Ponto (2017) for soprano and orchestra ( 2+1.2.2+1.2./4.3.3.1./timp.+3 perc./strings) – TTMP
WIND ENSEMBLE/BAND
American Hymns (1984/rev.2016) for grades 2 & 3 band – TTMP
*Concerto for Winds, Brass and Percussion (1983) for wind ensemble (72 instruments) – TP (rental information)
Invocations (2018) for wind ensemble (2+1.2.1+2+1.2./1.1.1.1./2.3.3.1.1./pno./cel./timp.+4 perc.) – TTMP
Psalm 100 (1980) for four-part mixed chorus and organ or winds (0.2.2.2./4.2.3.0) and organ – TTMP
Two Sketches of Paris (1974/1983) for grade 1 band – MM/BM
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