Robert Kyr — List of Works (1974-2009)
Robert Kyr — List of Works (1974-2009)
•MUSIC FOR CHORUS & INSTRUMENTS
°Soloist(s), Mixed Chorus & Orchestra
°Soloist(s), Women’s Chorus & Orchestra
°Women’s (or Treble) Chorus & Orchestra
°A Cappella Vocal Chamber Ensemble
°Vocal Chamber Ensemble & Instruments
(As Filmmaker, Composer, Writer)
•MUSIC FOR GAMELAN/WORLD ORCHESTRA
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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°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
2007
2007
2005
2000
1998
1997
1997
1990
1989
1988
1986
1988
23’
24’
30’
75’
72’
22’
21’
20’
23’
40’
35’
35’
LIST OF WORKS
2009
2007
2005
2000
1998
1996
1995
1993
1985
2009
2009
2006
2006
2005
2005
2004
2004
2003
2002
2002
2001
2000
1998
1998
1995
1993
1991
2007
2008
1993
1989
1986
1985
1981
1977
1976
1993
1989
1985
1980
1999
1999
2007
2005
2004
1993
1991
1988
1992
1991
1986
2004
1983
2009
1993
1987
1986
1985
2008
2007
2007
2010
10’
60’
30’
75’
72’
27’
70’
18’
23’
5’
14’
6’
3’
6’
8’
32’
6’
8’
13’
12’
8’
31’
7’
23’
5’
19’
45’
60’
90’
8’
23’
15’
30’
40’
14’
23’
14’
12’
13’
40’
4’
6’
30’
8’
13’
11’
13’
11’
23’
20’
12’
18’
23’
4’
16’
30’
10’
45’
90’
30’
25’
53’
•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,
°Soloist(s), Women’s Chorus & Orchestra
There is a River
for soprano, women’s chorus and orchestra
1999
1996
1993
2002
1999
1996
2003
1992
1989
1987
1980
1978
1977
1975
1974
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
23’
22’
18’
22’
21’
18’
5’
12’
15’
40’
6’
7’
18’
25’
60’
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
2008
2007
2006
1990
1979
12’
7’
7’
18’
16’
°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
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
°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
°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
2007
2007
2003
2002
1986
2008
2007
2007
2003
2002
1999
1996
1988
2007
2005
55’
5’
25’
6’
10’
3’
4’
9’
12’
12’
3’
15’
15’
16’
5’
°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,
°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,
°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
°Unaccompanied Voice (Monody)
A Prayer for the New Millennium
for mezzo-soprano
The Fourth River
for mezzo-soprano
°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,
°Music for Celli
Anthem for the Earth
for men’s chorus and cello quartet
Three Rounds
°Saxophone Quartet
Fantasy Variations on a Sacred Harp Tune
for saxophone quartet
2007
2006
2005
2009
2007
2008
1986
2004
9’
7’
8’
3’
3’
15’
16’
13’
2009
2009
2009
2008
2008
2006
1999
1994
1990
1990
1989
1988
1978
1974
7’
13’
8’
25’
13’
6’
18’
19’
10’
12’
17’
11’
10’
13’
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
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
•INSTRUMENTAL SOLO MUSIC
°Solo Cello
Memories of a Lost Garden I
for solo cello
°Solo Marimba
Rodin Miniatures
for marimba solo
°Solo Clarinet
One
°String Quartet
String Quartet No. 2,
Of Time and Remembrance
°String Trio
Images from Stillness
°Solo String & Piano
Peace Variations
for violin & piano
How Bright the Star
for cello & piano
°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
°Music for Organ
Laudate Dominum
•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)
1992
1989
1987
1987
1979
1987
2008
1993
1990
1979
1978
20’
4’
13’
12’
16’
6’
90’
70’
25’
35’
45’
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
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]
2006
2005
2002
1998
1994
1994
1993
1992
1992
1991
1991
1994-95
1994
1993-94
1992
1985
18’
23’
21’
18’
14’
14’
11’
14’
16’
16’
11’
18’
8’
2008
2004
1996
15’
10’
16’
2004
10’