Augusta Read Thomas : Work List

• Orchestra
  •  Aureole (2012) - 8 minute(s)

    Orchestration   2+pic.2.2.2+cbn/4.3(pictpt).1+btbn.1/4perc/str

  •  Ceremonial (1999) - 8 minute(s)

    Orchestration   3+pic.3.3+bcl.[2opt ssx].2/4.2Ctpt+Bbpictpt.3.1/4perc/hp/str

  •  Credences of Summer (2005) - 15 minute(s)

    Orchestration   2+pic.3(ca).3(bcl).2(cbn)/4331/timp(vib.mba).2perc/hp/str

  •  Dream Threads (2008) - 22 minute(s)

    Orchestration   2+pic.2(ca).2(bcl).1/4310/4perc/2hp.pf(cel)/str

  •  Galaxy Dances (2004) - 12 minute(s)

    Orchestration   3+pic.2+ca.4(Ebcl.bcl).2+cbn/4331/timp.3perc/pf(cel).hp/str

  •  Harvest Drum (2012) - 13 minute(s)

    Orchestration   2+pic.1.2.1[+cbn]/2.3.1+btbn.1/6perc/pf.hp/str

  •  Helios Choros I (2007) - 9 minute(s)

    Orchestration   2+pic.2+ca.3(bcl)2/4431/4perc/2hp.pf(cel)/str

  •  Helios Choros II (2008) - 20 minute(s)

    Orchestration   2(afl)+pic.2+ca.3(bcl).2/4.4.2+btbn.1/4perc/2hp.pf(cel)/str

  •  Helios Choros III (2007) - 15 minute(s)

    Orchestration   2+pic.2+ca.3(bcl).2/4431/4perc/2hp.pf(cel)/str (16.14.12.10.8)

  •  Jubilee (2010) - 18 minute(s)

    Orchestration   2+pic.2+ca.2+bcl.2(cbn)/4.4.2+btbn.1/6perc/pf.cel.2hp/str (16.14.12.10.8)

  •  Of Paradise and Light (2010) - 5 minute(s)

    Orchestration   str (no db)

  •  Orbital Beacons — Concerto for Orchestra (1998) - 27 minute(s)

    Orchestration   3+pic.4.3(cbcl)+bcl.2+cbn/5.3Ctpt+Bbpictpt.2+btbn.1/4perc/2hp/str

  •  Prayer and Celebration (2006) - 4 minute(s)

    Orchestration   1111/0000/str (7.7.6.6.3 approx)

  •  Prayer Bells (2001) - 12 minute(s)

    Orchestration   3+pic.3.3+bcl.2(2cbn)/4.2Ctpt+2Bbpictpt.3[btbn].1/4perc/hp/str

  •  Radiant Circles (2010) - 12 minute(s)

    Orchestration   1+pic.2(ca).2+bcl.1/3331/timp/perc/hp.str

  •  Shakin' (Homage to Elvis Presley and Igor Stravinsky) (2005) - 6 minute(s)

    Orchestration   2+pic.2+ca.3(bcl).asx.2(cbn)/4.3[ptpt].2.1/3perc/pf.hp/str

  •  Tangle (2004) - 17 minute(s)

    Orchestration   3+pic.3+ca.3+bcl.2+cbn/4.2+2pictpt.3.1/timp.4perc/cel.2hp/str

  •  Terpsichore's Dream (2007) - 17 minute(s)

    Orchestration   2(pic).1.2(bcl).1/2210/4perc/2hp.pf(cel)/str(9.8.7.6.3)

  •  Trainwork (2002) - 8 minute(s)

    Orchestration   3+pic.3.3+bcl.2(2cbn)/4.2Ctpt+2Bbpictpt.3([btbn]).1/4perc/hp/str

  •  Words of the Sea (1995) - 17 minute(s)

    Orchestration   3+pic.2+ca.3(cbcl)+bcl.2+cbn/4.2Ctpt+Apictpt([Ctpt]).2+btbn.1/timp.4perc/hp[=2].pf/str

• Soloist(s) and Orchestra
  •  Absolute Ocean (2008) - 20 minute(s)

    Soloist(s)   Soprano, Harp

    Orchestration   1+pic+afl.1+ca.1+bcl.1/2.2.1.0/4perc/pf.cel/str
    (Mezzo-soprano, Harp soloists)

  •  Astral Canticle (2005) - 20 minute(s)

    Soloist(s)   Violin, Flute

    Orchestration   2+pic.3.3.2(cbn)/4.3.3.1/3perc.hp/str

  •  Aurora — Piano Concerto (1999) - 15 minute(s)

    Soloist(s)   Piano

    Orchestration   2221/2210/[2perc]/str (6.5.4.3.1 or 1.1.1.1.1); [optional Soprano at conclusion]; temple gongs are played by ensemble members or by two optional percussionists

  •  Canticle Weaving (2002) - 25 minute(s)

    Soloist(s)   Trombone

    Orchestration   3+pic.3+ca.3+bcl.2+cbn/43(pictp)21/4perc/hp/str

  •  Cello Concerto No. 3, Legend of the Phoenix (2012) - 26 minute(s)

    Soloist(s)   Cello

    Orchestration   2+pic.1+ca.2(bcl).1+cbn./2.3(pictpt).1+btbn.0./4perc/hp.pf/str

  •  Earth Echoes (2011) - 28 minute(s)

    Soloist(s)   Baritone, Mezzo-soprano

    Orchestration   2(pic).2(ca).2(bcl).2(cbn)/2.2[(pic tpt)].1.0/2perc/hp/str; trumpets double small percussion

  •  Gathering Paradise (2004) - 28 minute(s)

    Soloist(s)   Soprano

    Orchestration   3(afl)+pic.2+ca.4(Ebcl, bcl).2+cbn/4.3(pictpt).3.1/timp.3perc/pf(cel).hp/str

  •  Meditation — Trombone Concerto (1990) - 11 minute(s)

    Soloist(s)   Trombone

    Orchestration   2222/2210/2perc/hp.pf/str

  •  Ritual Incantations — Cello Concerto (1999) - 13 minute(s)

    Soloist(s)   Cello solo with Flute, Oboe, Violin soli

    Orchestration   0020/2.1+pictpt.1.0/2perc/hp/str

  •  Silver Chants the Litanies (2004) - 13 minute(s)

    Soloist(s)   Horn

    Orchestration   1+pic.1.2.0/2.1+pictpt.0.0/2perc/2pf.hp/str (1.1.1.1.0 or 6.5.4.3.0 players)

  •  Spirit Musings — Violin Concerto (1997) - 10 minute(s)

    Soloist(s)   Violin

    Orchestration   1121/1100/perc/hp/str (5.4.3.3.1)
    (1121/1100/perc/hp/str (1.1.1.1.1))

  •  Vigil — Cello Concerto (1990) - 11 minute(s)

    Soloist(s)   Cello

    Orchestration   2222/2210/2perc/hp.pf/str

  •  Viola Concerto (2009) - 19 minute(s)

    Soloist(s)   Viola

    Orchestration   2(afl)+pic.2+ca.2+bcl.1+cbn/4.4.2+btbn.1/6perc/pf.cel.2hp/str (16.14.12.10.8) some db with low C

  •  Violin Concerto No. 3, Juggler in Paradise (2008) - 19 minute(s)

    Soloist(s)   Violin

    Orchestration   2(afl)+pic.2+ca.2+bcl.1+cbn/4.4.2+btbn.1/6perc/pf.cel.2hp/str (16.14.12.10.8) some db with low C

• Works for Band/Wind/Brass Ensemble
  •  Dancing Galaxy (2004) - 9 minute(s)

    Orchestration   3+pic.2+ca.4(Ebcl,bcl,cbcl).4ssx.2asx.2barsx.2+cbn/4.3Ctpt.2+btbn.1/hp/pf[cel]/3perc/4db

  •  Fête (2010) - 4 minute(s)

    Orchestration   6tpt, 3tbn

  •  magneticfireflies (2001) - 6 minute(s)

    Orchestration   2+pic.2.3+bcl.asx+tsx.1/4.3.3(btbn).1/timp.4perc/hp; 7 additional musicians play high pitched metallic percussion at conclusion

  •  Ring Flourish Blaze (2000) - 2 minute(s)

    Orchestration   3pic, 3Bbpictpt, 3Ctpt, 4hn, 2tbn, btbn

• Large Ensemble (7 or more players)
  •  Capricious Angels (2009) - 8 minute(s)

    Orchestration   fl, ob, cl, hn[=bn][=vc], 3vn, va

  •  Light the First Light of Evening (2002) - 1 minute(s)

    Orchestration   2(pic).2.2.0/2.Bbpictpt.1.0/2perc/hp.2pf(cel)/str (1.1.1.1.1)

  •  Murmurs in the Mist of Memory (2001) - 12 minute(s)

    Orchestration   eleven str (3.3.2.2.1)
    (str)

  •  Of Paradise and Light (for cello ensemble) (2010) - 5 minute(s)

    Orchestration   12vc minimum

  •  Passion Prayers (1999) - 9 minute(s)

    Soloist(s)   Cello

    Orchestration   fl, cl, vn, pf, hp, perc

• Soloist(s) and Large Ensemble (7 or more players)
  •  Carillon Sky (2005) - 7 minute(s)

    Soloist(s)   Violin

    Orchestration   1(pic).1.1.0/0.1(pictpt).1[=atbn].0/hp.pf/2perc/2vn.2vc[=va]
    (Alto Saxophone; 1(pic).1.1.0/0.1(pictpt).1[=atbn].0/hp.pf/2perc/2vn.2vc[=va])

  •  Final Soliloquy of the Interior Paramour (2004) - 8 minute(s)

    Soloist(s)   Mezzo-soprano, Tenor

    Orchestration   1.1.1.asx.1/1.Ctpt.00/2perc/pf/vn.va.vc.db

  •  In My Sky at Twilight — Songs of Passion and Love (2002) - 22 minute(s)

    Soloist(s)   Soprano

    Orchestration   1+pic.1.2.0/2.1+pictpt.0.0/2perc/hp.2pf(cel)/str4tet
    (piano reduction available)

  •  Silver Chants the Litanies

    Soloist(s)   Horn

    Orchestration   1+pic.1.2.0/2.1+pictpt.0.0/2perc/2pf.hp/2vn.va.vc

  •  Spirit Musings — Violin Concerto

    Soloist(s)   Violin

    Orchestration   1121/1100/perc/hp/2vn.va.vc.db

• Works for 2-6 Players
  •  Angel Tears and Earth Prayers (2006) - 5 minute(s)

    Orchestration   C tpt [=fl] [=ob] [=cl], org

  •  Cantos for Slava (for cello and piano) (2007) - 12 minute(s)

    Orchestration   vc, pf

  •  Cantos for Slava (for viola and piano) (2007) - 12 minute(s)

    Orchestration   va, pf

  •  Chant (for alto saxophone and piano) (1991) - 10 minute(s)

    Orchestration   asx, pf

  •  Chant (for cello and piano) (1991) - 10 minute(s)

    Orchestration   vc, pf

  •  Chant (for viola and piano) (1991) - 10 minute(s)

    Orchestration   va, pf

  •  ...a circle around the sun... (2000) - 4 minute(s)

    Orchestration   vn, vc, pf

  •  Dancing Helix Rituals (2006) - 10 minute(s)

    Orchestration   cl, vn, pf

  •  Eagle at Sunrise (2001) - 7 minute(s)

    Orchestration   2vn, va, vc

  •  Fugitive Star (2000) - 9 minute(s)

    Orchestration   2vn, va, vc

  •  Invocations (2000) - 9 minute(s)

    Orchestration   2vn, va, vc

  •  jeu d'esprit, a fanfare for paired instruments (brass) (2010) - 3 minute(s)

    Orchestration   2tpt
    (2hn)

  •  jeu d'esprit, a fanfare for paired instruments (woodwind) (2010) - 3 minute(s)

    Orchestration   2ssx
    (2ob[=2cl])

  •  Lake Reflecting Stars with Moonrise (2008) - 10 minute(s)

    Orchestration   sx, vc

  •  Mansueto Tribute, "double helix" (2011)

    Orchestration   2vn

  •  Memory: Swells (2005) - 7 minute(s)

    Orchestration   2gtr

  •  Moon Jig (2005) - 5 minute(s)

    Orchestration   vn, vc, pf

  •  Pilgrim Soul (2010) - 9 minute(s)

    Orchestration   ca, 2vn

  •  Resounding Earth (2012)

    Orchestration   4perc

  •  Rise Chanting (2002) - 13 minute(s)

    Orchestration   2vn, va, vc

  •  Rumi Settings (for violin and cello) (2001) - 9 minute(s)

    Orchestration   vn, vc

  •  Rumi Settings (for violin and viola) (2001) - 9 minute(s)

    Orchestration   vn, va

  •  Scat (2007) - 9 minute(s)

    Orchestration   fl[=ob], vn, va, vc, pf[=hpd]

  •  Scherzi Musicali (2007) - 3 minute(s)

    Orchestration   hn, 2tpt, tbn

  •  Silent Moon (2006) - 8 minute(s)

    Orchestration   vn, va
    (vn, vc)

  •  Squeeze (2007) - 3 minute(s)

    Orchestration   2ssx, asx, tsx

  •  Sun Threads (2000) - 38 minute(s)

    Orchestration   2vn, va, vc

  •  Toft Serenade (for viola) (2006) - 10 minute(s)

    Orchestration   va, pf

  •  Toft Serenade (for violin) (2006) - 10 minute(s)

    Orchestration   vn, pf

• Solo Works (excluding keyboard)
  •  Bells Ring Summer (2000) - 3 minute(s)

    Orchestration   vc

  •  Caprice (2005) - 5 minute(s)

    Orchestration   vn

  •  D(i)agon(als) (for clarinet) (2005) - 5 minute(s)

    Orchestration   cl

  •  Dream Catcher (for viola) (2009) - 12 minute(s)

    Orchestration   va

  •  Dream Catcher (for violin) (2009) - 12 minute(s)

    Orchestration   vn

  •  Euterpe’s Caprice (2008) - 2 minute(s)

    Orchestration   fl

  •  Incantation (for viola) (2002) - 5 minute(s)

    Orchestration   va

  •  Incantation (for violin) (1995) - 5 minute(s)

    Orchestration   vn

  •  Pulsar (for viola) (2006) - 6 minute(s)

    Orchestration   va

  •  Pulsar (for violin) (2002) - 6 minute(s)

    Orchestration   vn

  •  Rush (for violin) (2004) - 2 minute(s)

    Orchestration   vn

  •  Rush (vor viola) (2004) - 2 minute(s)

    Orchestration   va

  •  Silhouettes (2004) - 7 minute(s)

    Orchestration   mba

  •  Spring Song (1995) - 5 minute(s)

    Orchestration   vc

• Solo Keyboard(s)
  •  Aspen Starry Night Prayer Chords (2001) - 1 minute(s)

    Orchestration   pf

  •  Ballade, "Weaving Skyward" (2008) - 9 minute(s)

    Orchestration   pf

  •  Eurythmy Etude "Still Life" (2007) - 4 minute(s)

    Orchestration   pf

  •  Love Twitters (2007) - 4 minute(s)

    Orchestration   pf

  •  Six Piano Etudes (2006) - 17 minute(s)

    Orchestration   pf

  •  Traces (2006) - 16 minute(s)

    Orchestration   pf

• Chorus a cappella / Chorus plus 1 instrument
  •  Four Basho Settings (2003) - 8 minute(s)

    Chorus   SSAA a cappella

  •  Fruit of My Spirit (2004) - 2 minute(s)

    Chorus   SATB a cappella

  •  Juggler of Day (2007) - 4 minute(s)

    Chorus   SSAA a cappella

  •  Love Songs (1997) - 15 minute(s)

    Chorus   SATB divisi chorus

  •  Midsummer Blaze (Alleluia) (1993) - 2 minute(s)

    Chorus   SATB a cappella (12 parts)

  •  Psalm 91: verse 11 (1996) - 2 minute(s)

    Chorus   SATB a cappella

  •  Purple Syllables (2004) - 15 minute(s)

    Chorus   SATB a cappella (12 parts)

  •  The Rewaking (for SATB) (2005) - 3 minute(s)

    Chorus   SATB a cappella

  •  The Rewaking (for TTBB) (2005) - 3 minute(s)

    Chorus   TTBB a cappella

  •  Roses (2008) - 5 minute(s)

    Chorus   SSAA chor

    Orchestration   pf

  •  The Rub of Love (1995) - 2 minute(s)

    Chorus   SATB a cappella (12 parts)

  •  Spells, In Memoriam Elliott Carter (2013) - 3 minute(s)

    Chorus   SATB a cappella

  •  To the Rain (2003) - 3 minute(s)

    Chorus   SSA a cappella

  •  Two E.E. Cummings Songs (2008) - 8 minute(s)

    Chorus   SSAA a cappella

• Chorus and Orchestra/Ensemble
  •  Chanting to Paradise (2002) - 15 minute(s)

    Soloist(s)   Soprano

    Chorus   SATB chorus

    Orchestration   2(pic).2(ca).2.2/4.3Ctpt(Bbpictpt).2.0/3perc/hp/str

  •  Daylight Divine (2001) - 20 minute(s)

    Soloist(s)   Soprano

    Chorus   children's chorus [or women's chorus]

    Orchestration   2(pic).2.2.1/2.1+pictpt.0.0/perc/hp/str

  •  Flash (2010) - 7 minute(s)

    Chorus   SATB

    Orchestration   2+pic.2+ca.2+bcl.2+cbn/4.4.2+btn.1/5perc/pf/str

  •  Floating Temples (2011) - 24 minute(s)

    Chorus   SATB (approximately 110 voices)

    Orchestration   2+pic.2+ca.2+bcl.2+cbn/4.4Ctpt(2pictpt).2+btbn.1/5perc/pf(cel)[=pf.cel].hp/str (14/12/10/8/5 players, some db with low C)

  •  Prairie Sketches I.... diamonds on orchid velvet... (2004) - 15 minute(s)

    Soloist(s)   Soprano

    Chorus   Chorus (3-5 women or 6-18 children)

    Orchestration   1110/0000/perc/hp/vn.vc

  •  Ring Out Wild Bells, to the Wild Sky (2000) - 15 minute(s)

    Soloist(s)   Soprano

    Chorus   SATB chorus

    Orchestration   2231/4.2Ctpt+Bbpictpt.1.0/3perc/hp/str

  •  Song in Sorrow (2000) - 22 minute(s)

    Soloist(s)   Soprano, 6 female vocal soloists

    Chorus   SATB chorus

    Orchestration   3+pic.3.4.2/4331/4perc/hp.str

  •  Sunlight Echoes (2002) - 5 minute(s)

    Chorus   SATB chorus

    Orchestration   3.2(ca).3.3/4331/3perc/hp/str

• Solo Voice(s) and up to 6 players
  •  among dawn flowers (2001) - 4 minute(s)

    Soloist(s)   Soprano

    Orchestration   pf

  •  Bubble: Rainbow - (spirit level) (2003) - 4 minute(s)

    Soloist(s)   Soprano

    Orchestration   fl, ob, perc, pf, vn, vc

  •  Sun Songs (2004) - 12 minute(s)

    Soloist(s)   Mezzo-soprano [=Soprano]

    Orchestration   3perc

• Dance
  •  Dancing Helix Ritual (2007) - 9 minute(s)

    Orchestration   vn.cl.pf

  •  Dream Threads (2008) - 22 minute(s)

    Orchestration   2+pic.2(ca).2(bcl).1/4310/4perc/2hp.pf(cel)/str

  •  Helios Choros I - III (2007) - 40 minute(s)

    Orchestration   2(afl)+pic.2+ca.3(bcl)2/4431/4perc/2hp.pf(cel)/str (16.14.12.10.8)

  •  Terpsichore's Dream (2007) - 17 minute(s)

    Orchestration   2(pic).1.2(bcl).1/2210/4perc/2hp.pf(cel)/str(9.8.7.6.3)