Robert Kyr — List of Works (1974-2009)

 

SYMPHONIC MUSIc

        °Symphonies

        °Chamber Symphonies

        °Concerti

        °Orchestral Pieces


MUSIC FOR CHORUS & INSTRUMENTS

        °Soloist(s), Mixed Chorus & Orchestra

        °Soloist(s), Women’s Chorus & Orchestra

        °Mixed Chorus & Instruments

        °Women’s (or Treble) Chorus & Orchestra

        °Men’s Chorus & Instruments

        °Chorus & Piano


CHORAL MUSIC (A CAPPELLA)

        °Mixed Chorus

        °Soloist(s) & Mixed Chorus

        °Women’s or Treble Chorus

        °Men’s Chorus


VOCAL CHAMBER ENSEMBLE

        °A Cappella Vocal Chamber Ensemble

        °Vocal Chamber Ensemble & Instruments

        °Solo Voices & Instruments

        °Solo Voice & Instrument(s)

        °Solo Voice & Piano

        °Unaccompanied Voice (Monody)


INSTRUMENTAL ENSEMBLE MUSIC

        °Music for Flutes

        °Music for Trumpets

        °Music for Celli

        °Saxophone Quartet

        °Mixed Chamber Ensemble

        °Variable Instrumentation


INSTRUMENTAL SOLO MUSIC


STRING MUSIC

        °String Quartet

        °String Trio

        °Solo String & Piano


KEYBOARD MUSIC

        °Solo Piano

        °Music for Organ


MUSIC FOR THEATER AND DANCE


LITURGICAL MUSIC


MULTIMEDIA

        (As Filmmaker, Composer)


DOCUMENTARY FILM

        (As Filmmaker, Composer, Writer)


MUSIC FOR GAMELAN/WORLD ORCHESTRA

        (As Composer/Performer)


COMPUTER, ELECTRONIC & MIDI-INTERACTIVE MUSIC

        (As Composer, Composer/Performer)

All of the works below are under exclusive rights contract with ECS (E.C. Schirmer Publishing). The year of composition is listed in the central column and the duration of the work is indicated to the right with the apostrophe denoting “minutes.”


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SYMPHONIC MUSIc


°Symphonies


Symphony No. 12, Armed Man Variations,

    a variation symphony for orchestra


Symphony No. 11, Yosemite: Journey of Light,

    a multimedia symphony for orchestra

    with video and photography


Symphony No. 10, Ah Nagasaki: Ashes into Light,

    a symphony of reconciliation for four soloists,

    Noh chanter, two youth soloists, double chorus

    (adult & youth), taiko ensemble, and orchestra


Symphony No. 9, The Spirit of Time,

    for four soloists, chorus and orchestra


Symphony No. 8, From Creation Unfolding,

    for chorus and orchestra


Symphony No. 7, The Sound of Light,

    for mezzo-soprano and orchestra


Symphony No. 6, Three Places in the Far West,

    a symphony of elements for orchestra


Symphony No. 5, The Voice of the Rainbow,

    a symphony of colors for orchestra


Symphony No. 4,

    a dance symphony for orchestra


Symphony No. 3, The Fifth Season,

    a symphony of seasons for large orchestra


Symphony No. 2, The Greater Changing,

    a transformation symphony for piano and

    orchestra


Symphony No. 1, Book of the Hours,

    a symphony of songs for soprano, countertenor,

    and orchestra





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•MUSIC FOR CHORUS & INSTRUMENTS


°Soloist(s), Mixed Chorus & Orchestra


Pacific Sanctus 

    for two soloists, chorus, and orchestra


A Time for Life,

    an environmental oratorio for three soloists,

    chorus, and strings


Symphony No. 10, Ah Nagasaki: Ashes into Light,

    a symphony of reconciliation for four soloists,

    Noh chanter, two youth soloists, double chorus

    (adult and youth), taiko ensemble, and orchestra


Symphony No. 9, The Spirit of Time,

    for four soloists, chorus, and orchestra


Symphony No. 8, From Creation Unfolding,

    for chorus and orchestra


The Inner Dawning,

    a cantata for soprano, mezzo-soprano, chorus,

    and orchestra


The Passion according to Four Evangelists 

    for four soloists, chorus and orchestra


Unseen Rain,

    a cantata for soprano, countertenor, tenor, chorus,

    and orchestra



°Soloist(s), Women’s Chorus & Orchestra


There is a River 

    for soprano, women’s chorus and orchestra

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°Chamber Symphonies


Chamber Symphony No. 3, Elements of Time and Wonder


Chamber Symphony No. 2, Infinity’s Edge


Chamber Symphony No. 1, Vanished Lightning



°Concerti


Violin Concerto No. 3, On the Nature of Peace,

    for violin and orchestra


Violin Concerto No. 2, On the Nature of Harmony,

    for violin, chamber orchestra, and

    Balinese gamelan


Violin Concerto No. 1, On the Nature of Love,

    for violin and string orchestra



°Orchestral Pieces


Fanfare for a New Dawn  

    for orchestra


Gamelodion

    for orchestra


Schubert Dreamscape,

    variations for orchestra


A Signal in the Land,

    a musical drama for narrator and orchestra


The Aleph,  

    an overture for orchestra


Ives Dreamscape: The Innate  

    for orchestra


Dowland Dreamscape

    for viol consort and orchestra


Crystal Liturgies 

    for ten soloists and string orchestra


Voyage

    for chamber orchestra

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°Mixed Chorus & Instruments


Let There Be Music

    for chorus & woodwind quintet


Vocalise   

    for several versions for various combinations

    of voices and strings


The Divine Image   

    for mixed chorus, cello and piano


Unseen Rain 

    for soprano, countertenor, tenor, chorus, and five

    instruments


Secrets of the Heart 

    for viola solo & chorus

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•CHORAL MUSIC (A CAPPELLA)


°Mixed Chorus


O Great Spirit  

    for mixed chorus


Song of Awakening,

    two motets for triple chorus (mixed, men’s

    and women’s choirs)

        No. 1, Lament

        No. 2, Psalm


In Praise of Music  

    for mixed chorus


Lux Aeterna   

    for double mixed chorus


Living Peace/Heiwa no Kiseki  

    for chorus


Alleluia for Peace  

    for chorus


A Time for Peace,

    a motet cycle for chorus

        No. 1, Lament

        No. 2, A Time for Life

        No. 3, Mountain Song

        No. 4, Whom Only Silence Calls

        No. 5, Invocation to the Creator Spirit


Canticle of Praise 

    for chorus


Alleluia 

    for mixed chorus


O Jerusalem

    for mixed chorus


A Vision of Peace

    for mixed chorus

        No. 1, United

        No. 2, Voices for Peace

        No. 3, Only One World


Into the Hour of New Life 

    for mixed chorus


On the Nature of Creation,

    a motet cycle for mixed chorus

        No. 1, In the Beginning

        No. 2, The Celestial Healer

        No. 3, The Ballad of Good Mind

        No. 4, Let There Be Music


Canticle of the Brother Sun 

    for mixed chorus


Three Italian Motets

    for mixed chorus


Out of the Depths (De Profundis)

    for mixed chorus

°Soloist(s) & Mixed Chorus


A Time for Life,

    an environmental oratorio for three

    soloists, chorus and strings


Love as a Child  

    for mezzo-soprano and women’s chorus


Infinity to Dwell,

    a cantata for soprano solo and mixed chorus

        No. 1, Seed of Clear Water

        No. 2, Cicada Song

        No. 3, As Dreams Are Made

        No. 4, Butterflies Afield

        No. 5, In One Endless Day


The Bell Ringer

    for soprano and mixed chorus


Magnificat 

    for soprano and mixed chorus (with optional

    doubling instruments)



°Women’s or Treble Chorus


Now is the Time  

    for treble chorus


Balulalow  

    for women’s (or treble) chorus


Seven Spells  

    for triple women’s chorus


Eight Steps for Peace 

    for treble chorus (with optional percussion)


Three Hopes for the Future 

    for treble chorus

        No. 1, May All Living Things Know Peace

        No. 2, Hold onto Peace

        No. 3, Peace Is a Song


Dance of Life  

    for women’s or treble chorus


From the Circling Wheel,

    a motet cycle for women’s chorus

        No. 1, Song to the Creator

        No. 2, Song of the Virgin to Her Son

        No. 3, Song to the Virgin


Toward Eternity 

    for women’s chorus



°Men’s Chorus


Carols Ancient and New 

    for men’s chorus

        No. 1, Good People All

        No. 2, Sir Christemas

        No. 3, Peace to All Life

        No. 4, Balulalow

        No. 5, Welcome Yule


Veni Creator Spiritus   

    for men’s chorus

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°A Cappella Vocal Chamber Ensemble


Threefold Vision,

    a motet cycle for soprano, countertenor,

    and tenor

        No. 1, Phyton, le mervilleus serpent

        No. 2, En février/Portrait d’homme

        No. 3, La noche oscura/L’Aube


Songs of the Shining Wind,

    A motet cycle for soprano, countertenor,

    tenor, lute, and vielle (doubling viola)



°Vocal Chamber Ensemble & Instruments


A Time for Life,

    an environmental oratorio for eight singers,

    violin, viola, and cello



°Solo Voices & Instruments


Liebeszeiten: Seasons of Love 

    for soprano, baritone, cello, and harp



°Solo Voice & Instrument(s)


Lament for the Un-Named 

    for countertenor, violin and harpsichord


The Lover’s Almanac 

    for soprano, flute, clarinet violin, cello,

    piano, and marimba


The Wisdom of Flowers

    for countertenor, flute, oboe, harp, and cello


Sunlight Parables

    for tenor, string quartet, and piano


MAELSTROM

    for soprano, flute, clarinet, violin, cello,

    piano, and percussion


Three Songs by Hugo Wolf 

    for countertenor, flute, and four celli


A Vision of Wind over Water

    for soprano, flute, oboe, clarinet, bassoon,

    horn, and piano



°Solo Voice & Piano


In a Distant Hour

    for baritone and piano


Singing the Light

    for soprano and piano


Claritas 

    for soprano and piano


Songs of Love & Oblivion

    for soprano and piano



°Unaccompanied Voice (Monody)


A Prayer for the New Millennium   

    for mezzo-soprano


The Fourth River   

    for mezzo-soprano

•INSTRUMENTAL ENSEMBLE MUSIC


°Music for Flutes


Winds of Dawn  

    for flute orchestra


Echoes of Memory   

    for flute and alto flute


Pure Silver   

    for flute solo and five flutes



°Music for Trumpets


Fanfare for a New Day,  

    a fanfare for trumpets


Riverbend,  

    a fanfare for trumpets



°Music for Celli


Anthem for the Earth 

    for men’s chorus and cello quartet


Three Rounds 

    for cello sextet



°Saxophone Quartet


Fantasy Variations on a Sacred Harp Tune 

    for saxophone quartet

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°Mixed Chamber Ensemble


Memories of an Echo   

    for trumpet and flute


Variations for a New Day

    for violin, viola, cello, piano,

    and vibraphone


Ashes into Light 

    for flute, clarinet, violin, cello,

    and piano   


Fireworks Variations 

    for flute, saxophone (soprano, alto),

    electric guitar, percussion, piano,

    violin, cello, and bass


Working Fire

    for flute, saxophone (soprano, alto),

    electric guitar, percussion, piano,

    violin, cello, and bass


Third Angle Dance   

    for flute, clarinet, violin, cello, piano,

    and percussion


Millennium Dreamscape 

    for flute, clarinet, violin, cello, piano,

    and percussion


Pacific Rim Serenades 

    for flute, clarinet, violin, cello, piano,

    and percussion


Prelude and Toccata 

    for organ, two trumpets, and two

    trombones


Marimolin Variations 

    for marimba and violin


Pacific Serenades

    for flute, clarinet, violin, cello, and

    piano


Six-in-One: In Twelve-Winded Circles 

    for flute, clarinet, violin, viola, cello,

    and piano     


Lyrika 

    for two flutes and cello


Mirage (‘74)

    for fourteen instruments, pre-recorded

°VARIABLE INSTRUMENTATION


The Unutterable

    for narrator; video (by the composer);

    solo flute, clarinet or violin; and four

    flutes, clarinets or violins, or any

    combination thereof, and bells


Pure Silver (’05) 

    for solo flute, clarinet or violin, and

    five flutes, clarinets or violins, or any

    combination thereof, and wind chimes


Fantasy Variations on a Sacred Harp Tune 

    for variable instrumentation (open

    score)




•INSTRUMENTAL SOLO MUSIC


°Solo Cello

Memories of a Lost Garden I 

    for solo cello


°Solo Marimba

Rodin Miniatures 

    for marimba solo


°Solo Clarinet

One

    for clarinet solo




•STRING MUSIC


°String Quartet

String Quartet No. 2,

    Of Time and Remembrance


String Quartet No. 1


°String Trio

Images from Stillness 

    for string trio


°Solo String & Piano

Peace Variations 

    for violin & piano


How Bright the Star 

    for cello & piano

•KEYBOARD MUSIC


°Solo Piano

Transcendental Nocturnes

    for piano


Chorale Prelude on ‘Gott woll uns gnädig sein’  

for piano


White Tigers 

    for piano


Images of Reminiscence

    for piano


Surfacing 

    for piano


°Music for Organ

Laudate Dominum  

    for organ




•MUSIC FOR THEATER AND DANCE


Liebeszeiten: Seasons of Love 

    for soprano/actor, baritone/actor, cello,

    and harp with eleven video sequences


Chimera 

    for actors, dancers, and Balinese gamelan


Book of Secrets,

    a theater/dance/music piece for three vocalists,

    instruments and pre-recorded soundscape


In the Mime’s Eye,

    four pieces for flute, clarinet, violin, cello,

    and piano


The Player Queen 

    for alto, chorus, and instruments

    (play by W.B. Yeats)

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O Deep Riches

    for chorus


In Celebration of the Word 

    for chorus, organ, and instruments


Peace Sabbath 

    for soprano, chorus, and organ


Magnificat 

    for soprano, chorus, and optional doubling

    instruments


A New Commandment

    for soprano, baritone, chorus, and instruments




•MULTIMEDIA (Filmmaker, Composer)


Liebeszeiten: Seasons of Love 

    for soprano/actor, baritone/actor, cello, and harp

    with 11 video sequences directed by the composer


The Unutterable 

    for narrator and six instruments with video 

    component created by the composer


Symphony No. 11 (Yosemite: Journey of Light)

    for orchestra, video, and photography with the

    visual components edited by the composer




•DOCUMENTARY FILM

(Filmmaker, Composer, Writer)


Ah Nagasaki: Ashes into Light (in progress)

    Director, Co-Editor, Writer, Sound Designer,

    Composer

•MUSIC FOR GAMELAN/

WORLD ORCHESTRA

(Composer/Performer)


Transfigured Lightning 

    for soloist, Balinese gamelan, and chamber

    orchestra


Echoes of Time & Thunder 

    for soloist, Balinese gamelan, and chamber

    orchestra


Violin Concerto No. 2, On the Nature of Harmony,

    for violin, Western chamber orchestra, and

    Balinese gamelan


Transfigured Light 

    for violin, electronic bass/percussion duo,

    and chamber orchestra


Ringing Changes I

    for piano and tape (computer)


Ringing Changes II

    for reyong and tape (computer)


Memories of a Lost Garden II

    for solo cello and gamelan


Ringing Handprint

    for gamelan/world orchestra


Ringing Bright

    for retuned piano and gamelan/world

    orchestra


World-Changes

    for dancer and one-person gamelan/world

    orchestra


Changing Winds

    for oboe & gamelan/world orchestra




•Computer, Electronic & MIDI-Interactive Music

(Composer, Composer/Performer)


Bronze Piano 

    for MIDI grand, disklavier, sampler, and

    computer [8 realizations]

    {Collaboration with Daniel Scheidt}

    Environment: Bronze Piano


Ringing Changes

    for MIDI grand, disklavier, sampler & computer

    {Collaboration with Daniel Scheidt}

    Environment: Extended Gamelan


Extended Gamelan (‘93-4)

    for MIDI grand, 1 disklavier, sampler,

    and computer [12 realizations]

    {Collaboration with D. Scheidt]

    Environment: Extended Gamelan


Big Piano 

    for MIDI grand, 1-4 disklaviers & computer

    [30 realizations] {Collaboration with D. Scheidt}

    Environment: Big Piano


A River Unfolding (‘85)

    for computer [8]

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Anthem for the Earth 

    for men’s chorus & cello quartet

        No. 1, Breathe and Remember

        No. 2, Howl, You Shepherds!

        No. 3, Vocalise

        No. 4, The Sacred Way



°Chorus & Piano


Psalms of Praise 

    for treble chorus & piano


Watersongs

    for chorus & piano

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Psalms of Praise 

    for treble chorus and orchestra

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