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Robert Kyr: List of Works

Robert Kyr: LIST OF WORKS (1974-2009)

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.”

•SYMPHONIC MUSIC

°Symphonies

°Chamber Symphonies

°Concerti

°Orchestral Pieces

•MUSIC FOR CHORUS & INSTRUMENTS

°Soloist(s), Mixed Chorus & Orchestra

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

°Women’s (or Treble) Chorus & Orchestra

°Mixed Chorus & Instruments

°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

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°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)

•SYMPHONIC MUSIC

°SymphoniesSymphony No. 12, Armed Man Variations, 2007 23’

a variation symphony for orchestra

Symphony No. 11, Yosemite: Journey of Light, 2007 24’a multimedia symphony for orchestra

with video and photography

Symphony No. 10, Ah Nagasaki: Ashes into Light, 2005 30’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, 2000 75’for four soloists, chorus and orchestra

Symphony No. 8, From Creation Unfolding, 1998 72’for chorus and orchestra

Symphony No. 7, The Sound of Light, 1997 22’for mezzo-soprano and orchestra

Symphony No. 6, Three Places in the Far West, 199721’a symphony of elements for orchestra

Symphony No. 5, The Voice of the Rainbow, 1990 20’a symphony of colors for orchestra


Symphony No. 4, 1989 23’a dance symphony for orchestra

Symphony No. 3, The Fifth Season, 1988 40’a symphony of seasons for large orchestra

Symphony No. 2, The Greater Changing, 1986 35’a transformation symphony for piano andorchestra

Symphony No. 1, Book of the Hours, 1988 35’a symphony of songs for soprano, countertenor,and orchestra

°Chamber SymphoniesChamber Symphony No. 3, Elements of Time and Wonder 1999 23’

Chamber Symphony No. 2, Infinity’s Edge 1996 22’

Chamber Symphony No. 1, Vanished Lightning 1993 18’

°ConcertiViolin Concerto No. 3, On the Nature of Peace, 2002 22’

for violin and orchestra

Violin Concerto No. 2, On the Nature of Harmony, 1999 21’for violin, chamber orchestra, and Balinese gamelan

Violin Concerto No. 1, On the Nature of Love, 1996 18’for violin and string orchestra

°Orchestral PiecesFanfare for a New Dawn 2003 5’

for orchestra

Gamelodion 1992 12’for orchestra

Schubert Dreamscape, 1989 15’variations for orchestra

A Signal in the Land, 1987 40’a musical drama for narrator and orchestra


The Aleph, 1980 6’an overture for orchestra

Ives Dreamscape: The Innate 1978 7’for orchestra

Dowland Dreamscape 1977 18’for viol consort and orchestra

Crystal Liturgies 1975 25’for ten soloists and string orchestra

Voyage 1974 60’for chamber orchestra

•MUSIC FOR CHORUS & INSTRUMENTS

°Soloist(s), Mixed Chorus & OrchestraPacific Sanctus 2009 10’

for two soloists, chorus, and orchestra

A Time for Life,an environmental oratorio for three soloists, 2007 60’chorus, and strings

Symphony No. 10, Ah Nagasaki: Ashes into Light, 2005 30’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, 2000 75’for four soloists, chorus, and orchestra

Symphony No. 8, From Creation Unfolding, 1998 72’for chorus and orchestra

The Inner Dawning, 1996 27’a cantata for soprano, mezzo-soprano, chorus, and orchestra

The Passion according to Four Evangelists 199570’


for four soloists, choru,s and orchestra

Unseen Rain, 1993 18’a cantata for soprano, countertenor, tenor, chorus,and orchestra

°Soloist(s), Women’s Chorus & OrchestraThere is a River 1985 23’

for soprano, women’s chorus and orchestra

°Women’s (or Treble) Chorus & OrchestraPsalms of Praise 2004 10’

for treble chorus and orchestra

°Mixed Chorus & InstrumentsLet There Be Music 2008 12’

for chorus & woodwind quintet

Vocalise 2007 7’for several versions for various combinations of voices and strings

The Divine Image 2006 7’for mixed chorus, cello and piano

Unseen Rain 1990 18’for soprano, countertenor, tenor, chorus, and five instruments

Secrets of the Heart 1979 16’for viola solo & chorus

°Men’s Chorus & InstrumentsAnthem for the Earth 2008 15’

for men’s chorus & cello quartet No. 1, Breathe and RememberNo. 2, Howl, You Shepherds!No. 3, VocaliseNo. 4, The Sacred Way

°Chorus & Piano


Psalms of Praise 2004 10’for treble chorus & piano

Watersongs 1996 16’for chorus & piano

•CHORAL MUSIC (A CAPPELLA)

°Mixed ChorusO Great Spirit 2009 5’

for mixed chorus

Song of Awakening, 2009 14’two motets for triple chorus (mixed, men’s and women’s choirs)

No. 1, LamentNo. 2, Psalm

In Praise of Music 2006 6’for mixed chorus

Lux Aeterna 2006 3’for double mixed chorus

Living Peace/Heiwa no Kiseki 2005 6’for chorus

Alleluia for Peace 2005 8’for chorus

A Time for Peace, 2004 32’a motet cycle for chorus

No. 1, LamentNo. 2, A Time for LifeNo. 3, Mountain SongNo. 4, Whom Only Silence CallsNo. 5, Invocation to the Creator Spirit

Canticle of Praise 2004 6’for chorus

Alleluia 2003 8’for mixed chorus


O Jerusalem 2002 13’for mixed chorus

A Vision of Peace 2002 12’for mixed chorus

No. 1, UnitedNo. 2, Voices for PeaceNo. 3, Only One World

Into the Hour of New Life 2001 8’for mixed chorus

On the Nature of Creation, 2000 31’a motet cycle for mixed chorus

No. 1, In the BeginningNo. 2, The Celestial HealerNo. 3, The Ballad of Good MindNo. 4, Let There Be Music

Canticle of the Brother Sun 1998 7’for mixed chorus

Three Italian Motets 1998 23’for mixed chorus

Out of the Depths (De Profundis) 1995 5’for mixed chorus

°Soloist(s) & Mixed ChorusA Time for Life, 2007 55’

an environmental oratorio for three soloists, chorus and strings

Love as a Child 2007 5’for mezzo-soprano and women’s chorus

Infinity to Dwell, 2003 25’a cantata for soprano solo and mixed chorus

No. 1, Seed of Clear WaterNo. 2, Cicada SongNo. 3, As Dreams Are MadeNo. 4, Butterflies AfieldNo. 5, In One Endless Day

The Bell Ringer 2002 6’


for soprano and mixed chorus

Magnificat 1986 10’for soprano and mixed chorus (with optional doubling instruments)

°Women’s or Treble ChorusNow is the Time 2008 3’

for treble chorus

Balulalow 2007 4’for women’s (or treble) chorus

Seven Spells 2007 9’for triple women’s chorus

Eight Steps for Peace 2003 12’for treble chorus (with optional percussion)

Three Hopes for the Future 2002 12’for treble chorus

No. 1, May All Living Things Know PeaceNo. 2, Hold onto PeaceNo. 3, Peace Is a Song

Dance of Life 1999 3’for women’s or treble chorus

From the Circling Wheel, 1996 15’a motet cycle for women’s chorus

No. 1, Song to the CreatorNo. 2, Song of the Virgin to Her SonNo. 3, Song to the Virgin

Toward Eternity 1988 15’for women’s chorus

°Men’s ChorusCarols Ancient and New 2007 16’

for men’s chorus No. 1, Good People AllNo. 2, Sir ChristemasNo. 3, Peace to All LifeNo. 4, BalulalowNo. 5, Welcome Yule


Veni Creator Spiritus 2005 5’for men’s chorus

•VOCAL CHAMBER ENSEMBLE

°A Cappella Vocal Chamber EnsembleThreefold Vision, 1993 19’

a motet cycle for soprano, countertenor, and tenor

No. 1, Phyton, le mervilleus serpentNo. 2, En février/Portrait d’hommeNo. 3, La noche oscura/L’Aube

Songs of the Shining Wind, 1991 45’A motet cycle for soprano, countertenor, tenor, lute, and vielle (doubling viola)

°Vocal Chamber Ensemble & InstrumentsA Time for Life, 2007 60’

an environmental oratorio for eight singers, violin, viola, and cello

°Solo Voices & InstrumentsLiebeszeiten: Seasons of Love 2008 90’

for soprano, baritone, cello, and harp

°Solo Voice & Instrument(s)Lament for the Un-Named 1993 8’

for countertenor, violin and harpsichord

The Lover’s Almanac 1989 23’for soprano, flute, clarinet violin, cello, piano, and marimba

The Wisdom of Flowers 1986 15’for countertenor, flute, oboe, harp, and cello

Sunlight Parables 1985 30’for tenor, string quartet, and piano

MAELSTROM 1981 40’for soprano, flute, clarinet, violin, cello,


piano, and percussion

Three Songs by Hugo Wolf 1977 14’for countertenor, flute, and four celli

A Vision of Wind over Water 1976 23’for soprano, flute, oboe, clarinet, bassoon, horn, and piano

°Solo Voice & PianoIn a Distant Hour 1993 14’

for baritone and piano

Singing the Light 1989 12’for soprano and piano

Claritas 1985 13’for soprano and piano

Songs of Love & Oblivion 1980 40’for soprano and piano

°Unaccompanied Voice (Monody)A Prayer for the New Millennium 1999 4’

for mezzo-soprano

The Fourth River 1999 6’for mezzo-soprano

•INSTRUMENTAL ENSEMBLE MUSIC

°Music for FlutesWinds of Dawn 2007 9’

for flute orchestra

Echoes of Memory 2006 7’for flute and alto flute

Pure Silver 2005 8’for flute solo and five flutes

°Music for TrumpetsFanfare for a New Day, 2009 3’

a fanfare for trumpets


Riverbend, 2007 3’a fanfare for trumpets

°Music for CelliAnthem for the Earth 2008 15’

for men’s chorus and cello quartet

Three Rounds 1986 16’for cello sextet

°Saxophone QuartetFantasy Variations on a Sacred Harp Tune 2004

13’for saxophone quartet

°Mixed Chamber EnsembleMemories of an Echo 2009 7’

for trumpet and flute

Variations for a New Day 2009 13’ for violin, viola, cello, piano, and vibraphone

Ashes into Light 2009 8’for flute, clarinet, violin, cello, and piano

Fireworks Variations 2008 25’for flute, saxophone (soprano, alto), electric guitar, percussion, piano, violin, cello, and bass

Working Fire 2008 13’for flute, saxophone (soprano, alto), electric guitar, percussion, piano, violin, cello, and bass

Third Angle Dance 2006 6’for flute, clarinet, violin, cello, piano,

and percussion

Millennium Dreamscape 1999 18’for flute, clarinet, violin, cello, piano, and percussion


Pacific Rim Serenades 1994 19’for flute, clarinet, violin, cello, piano, and percussion

Prelude and Toccata 1990 10’

for organ, two trumpets, and two trombones

Marimolin Variations 1990 12’for marimba and violin

Pacific Serenades 1989 17’for flute, clarinet, violin, cello, and piano

Six-in-One: In Twelve-Winded Circles 1988 11’for flute, clarinet, violin, viola, cello, and piano

Lyrika 1978 10’for two flutes and cello

Mirage (‘74) 1974 13’for fourteen instruments, pre-recorded

°VARIABLE INSTRUMENTATIONThe Unutterable 2007 30’

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) 2005 8’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 200413’for variable instrumentation (open score)

•INSTRUMENTAL SOLO MUSIC


Solo CelloMemories of a Lost Garden I 1993 11’

for solo cello

Solo MarimbaRodin Miniatures 1991 13’

for marimba solo

Solo ClarinetOne 1988 11’

for clarinet solo

•STRING MUSIC

String QuartetString Quartet No. 2, 1992 23’

Of Time and Remembrance

String Quartet No. 1 1991 20’

String TrioImages from Stillness 1986 12’

for string trio

Solo String & PianoPeace Variations 2004 18’

for violin & piano

How Bright the Star 1983 23’for cello & piano

•KEYBOARD MUSIC

Solo PianoTranscendental Nocturnes 1992 20’

for piano

Chorale Prelude on ‘Gott woll uns gnädig sein’ 1989 4’for piano

White Tigers 1987 13’for piano


Images of Reminiscence 1987 12’

for piano

Surfacing 1979 16’for piano

Music for OrganLaudate Dominum 1987 6’

for organ

•MUSIC FOR THEATER AND DANCELiebeszeiten: Seasons of Love 2008 90’

for soprano/actor, baritone/actor, cello,and harp with eleven video sequences

Chimera 1993 70’for actors, dancers, and Balinese gamelan

Book of Secrets, 1990 25’a theater/dance/music piece for three vocalists, instruments and pre-recorded soundscape

In the Mime’s Eye, 1979 35’four pieces for flute, clarinet, violin, cello,and piano

The Player Queen 1978 45’for alto, chorus, and instruments (play by W.B. Yeats)

•LITURGICAL MUSICO Deep Riches 2009 4’

for chorus

In Celebration of the Word 1993 16’for chorus, organ, and instruments

Peace Sabbath 1987 30’for soprano, chorus, and organ

Magnificat 1986 10’


for soprano, chorus, and optional doubling instruments

A New Commandment 1985 45’for soprano, baritone, chorus, and instruments

•MULTIMEDIA (Filmmaker, Composer)Liebeszeiten: Seasons of Love 2008 90’

for soprano/actor, baritone/actor, cello, and harp with 11 video sequences directed by the composer

The Unutterable 2007 30’for narrator and six instruments with video component created by the composer

Symphony No. 11 (Yosemite: Journey of Light) 2007 25’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) 2010 53’

Director, Co-Editor, Writer, Sound Designer, Composer

•MUSIC FOR GAMELAN/WORLD ORCHESTRA (Composer/Performer)Transfigured Lightning 2006 18’

for soloist, Balinese gamelan, and chamber orchestra

Echoes of Time & Thunder 2005 23’for soloist, Balinese gamelan, and chamber orchestra

Violin Concerto No. 2, On the Nature of Harmony, 2002 21’for violin, Western chamber orchestra, andBalinese gamelan

Transfigured Light 1998 18’for violin, electronic bass/percussion duo,and chamber orchestra

Ringing Changes I 1994 14’


for piano and tape (computer)

Ringing Changes II 1994 14’for reyong and tape (computer)

Memories of a Lost Garden II 1993 11’for solo cello and gamelan

Ringing Handprint 1992 14’for gamelan/world orchestra

Ringing Bright 1992 16’for retuned piano and gamelan/world orchestra

World-Changes 1991 16’for dancer and one-person gamelan/world

orchestra

Changing Winds 1991 11’for oboe & gamelan/world orchestra

Computer, Electronic & MIDI-Interactive Music (Composer, Composer/Performer)

Bronze Piano 1994-95for MIDI grand, disklavier, sampler, andcomputer [8 realizations] {Collaboration with Daniel Scheidt}Environment: Bronze Piano

Ringing Changes 1994 18’for MIDI grand, disklavier, sampler & computer {Collaboration with Daniel Scheidt} Environment: Extended Gamelan

Extended Gamelan (‘93-4) 1993-94for MIDI grand, 1 disklavier, sampler,and computer [12 realizations] {Collaboration with D. Scheidt]Environment: Extended Gamelan

Big Piano 1992for MIDI grand, 1-4 disklaviers & computer


[30 realizations] {Collaboration with D. Scheidt}Environment: Big Piano

A River Unfolding (‘85) 1985 8’for computer [8]

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