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Composers Bureau

Leslie Bassett

Orchestra Music

  • Thoughts that Sing, Breathe and Burn - (3333,4331, timp, 4 perc, pf-cel, hp, strings), 13', 1995 (c.1996), C. F. Peters Corp. #67719
  • Concerto for Orchestra - 4 movements, (3333:4331, 4 perc, pf-cel, hp, strings), 28', 1991 (c.1991), Peters #67423, commissioned by the Koussevitsky Music Foundation , Inc., the Koussevitsky Foundation in the Library of Congress, and the Detroit Symphony Orchestra
  • From a Source Evolving - (3333.4331, 4 perc, hp, pf, strings) 14', 1985 (c.1986), Peters #67118, commissioned by National Endowment for the Arts.
  • Concerto Lirico - 4 movements, (solo trombone with 3232.4231, 4 perc, hp, pf-cel, strings) 18', 1983 (c.1984), Peters #66980, commissioned by Toledo Symphony
  • Concerto for Two Pianos and Orchestra - 3 movements, (2 solo pianos, 3232.4231, 4 perc, strings), 19', 1976 (c.1977), Peters #66719, commissioned by Midland Symphony,
  • Echoes from an Invisible World - 3 movements, (2222.4431, 4 perc, hp, pf-cel, strings), 18', 1974-5 (c.1976), Peters #66644, commissioned by the Philadelphia Orchestra for the six major US orchestras at the US Bicentennial with funds from the National Endowment for the Arts. Represented U.S. at the 1980 World Music Days, Tel Aviv, more than 60 performances to date by many major orchestras
  • Forces - 3 movements, (solo violin, solo cello, solo piano with 2232.3221, 4 perc, strings), 12', 1972 (c.1973), Peters #66536, commissioned by Drake University.
  • Celebration in Praise of Earth - (SATB Chorus, amplified speaker, 2222.3221, pf-cel, hp, 4 perc, strings), many "environmental" texts, 13', 1970 (c.1971), Peters #66271, commissioned by Baldwin-Wallace College for its centennial.
  • Colloquy - 2 movements, (3333.4431, 4 perc, hp, pf-cel, strings), 10', 1968 (c.1969), Peters #66269, commissioned by the Fresno Philharmonic.
  • Variations for Orchestra - (2222.4231, 4 perc, pf-cel, hp, strings), 23', 1963 (c.1966), Peters #6660, Pulitzer Prize in Music for 1966, represented U.S. at UNESCO International Rostrum for Composers, Paris, 1966
  • Five Movements for Orchestra - (3333.4331, 3 perc, pf, strings), 21', 1961, American Composers Edition

Music for Wind Ensemble or Band

  • Fantasy for Clarinet and Wind Ensemble - (solo Bb clarinet with 5252.4531, plus 2 bass cl, 2 sop sax, 3 alto sax, euphon., 4 perc, pf), 15', 1986 (c.1987), Peters #67172
  • Lullaby - (for Kirsten), (3242,4231, plus alto cl, bass cl, contra-bass cl, alto sax, tenor sax, baritone sax, euphon., 3 perc, hp), 3', 1985 (c. 1990), Peters #67359, commissioned by University of Michigan students.
  • Colors and Contours - 2 connected movements, (3131.2331, plus 4 saxes, euphon., 3 perc, pf), 9', 1984 (c.1985), Peters #67014, commissioned by College Band Directors National Association.
  • Concerto Grosso - 3 movements, (brass quintet [with bass trombone] with 6-2-10-2, 2 alto sax, ten. sax, barit. sax, euphon, tuba, 3 perc, pf), 17', 1982 (c.1983), Peters #66936,
  • Sounds, Shapes and Symbols - 3 movements, (4242.4431, plus E flat cl, alto cl, bass cl, contra cl, 2 alto sax, ten sax barit sax, euphon, 5 perc, pf) 12', 1977 (c.1978), Peters #66733, commissioned by University of Michigan Symphony Band.
  • Designs, Images and Textures - 5 movements, (3240.4331, plus alto Cl, bass cl, 2 alto sax, ten sax, euphon,4 perc, pf), 12', 1964 (c.1966), Peters #6376, commissioned by Ithaca HS Band.

Chamber Music

  • Trio-Inventions - 6 brief movements, (three cellos), c. 14 mins., 1996, Peters, in prep.,
  • Narratives - 5 movements, (guitar quartet), 9', 1993 (c.1995), Peters #67552
  • Arias for Clarinet and Piano - 4 movements, 12', 1992 (c.1993), Peters #67517, commissioned by International Clarinet Association.
  • Illuminations - 4 movements, (flute, piano), 12', 1989 (c.1992), Peters #67332
  • Duo-Inventions - 9 movements, (two cellos), 1988 (c.1990), Peters #67220
  • Pierrot Songs - 3 movements, (soprano with flute, clarinet, violin, cello, piano), text by A. Giraud in a German trans. by Otto Hartleben [texts not used by Schoenberg], 12', 1988, (c.1990), Peters #67222, commissioned by the Schoenberg Institute, University of Southern California, Los Angeles.
  • Dialogues - 4 movements, (oboe, piano), 14', 1987 (c.1990), Peters #67221, commissioned by Barry Kroeker and Penn State University
  • Duo Concertante - 5 movements, (alto sax, piano), 15', 1984 (c.1988), Peters #67083, commissioned by Concert Artists Guild, NY.
  • Concerto da Camera - 3 movements, (solo trumpet with flute, clarinet, violin, viola, cello, piano, percussion), 17', 1981 (c.1982), Peters #66906, commissioned by Terry Sawchuk
  • Trio for Violin, Clarinet and Piano - 5 movements, 17', 1980, (c.1982), Peters #66907, commissioned by Verdehr Trio.
  • Fourth String Quartet - 4 movements, 21', 1978 (c.1980), Merion Music (Theo. Presser Co.), commissioned by University of Michigan School of Music for its Centennial.
  • Sextet - 4 movements, (2 flutes, 2 clarinets cello, bass), 14', 1979 (c.1982), Peters #66838, commissioned by Phi Mu Alpha Sinfonia music fraternity
  • Wind Music - 5 movements, (flute, oboe, clarinet, horn, bassoon, alto sax), 11', 1975 (c.1977), Merion Music, (Theo. Presser Co.), commissioned by University of Wisconsin, River Falls.
  • Sounds Remembered - 4 movements, (violin, piano), 17', 1972 (c.1975), Peters #66490, commissioned by McKim Foundation, Library of Congress.
  • Sextet - 4 movements, (2 violins, 2 violas, cello, piano), 19', 1971 (c.1975), Peters #66474, commissioned by Koussevitsky Foundation in the Library of Congress, winner of Naumburg Recording Award.
  • Music for (Alto) Saxohone and Piano - 4 movements, 11', 1968 (c.1969), Peters #66268,
  • Nonet - 2 movements, (flute, oboe, clarinet, bassoon, trumpet, horn, trombone, tuba, piano), 9', 1967 (c.1969), Peters #66267,
  • Music for Cello and Piano - 4 movements, 11', 1966 (c.1971), Peters #66099
  • Third String Quartet - 4 movements, 18', 1962, American Composers Edition
  • Quintet - 4 movements, (2 violins, viola, cello, piano), 20', 1962, American Composers Edition
  • Sonata for Violin and Piano - 3 movements, 16', 1959, American Composers Edition
  • Cello Duets - 5 movements, 10', 1959, American Composers Edition
  • Woodwind Quintet - 4 movements, 11', 1958, American Composers Edition
  • Five Pieces for String Quartet - 10', 1957 (c.1960), Highgate Press (Galaxy Music Corp.), the publication prizewinner of the Society for the Publication of American Music.
  • Sonata for Viola and Piano - 4 movements, 18', 1956, American Composers Edition
  • Clarinet Duets
  • Quintet - 4 movements, (2 violins, viola, cello, double bass), 18', 1954, American Composers Edition
  • Trio for Viola, Clarinet and Piano - 4 movements, 14', 1953, American Composers Edition

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