Joan Tower : Work List

• Orchestra
  •  Chamber Dance (2006) - 16 minute(s)

    Orchestration   2(pic).2.2.2/2.2.0.0/timp.perc./str

  •  Concerto for Orchestra (1991) - 30 minute(s)

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

  •  Duets (1994) - 19 minute(s)

    Orchestration   2.2.2.2/2.2.0.0/timp.perc/str

  •  For the Uncommon Woman (1992) - 5 minute(s)

    Orchestration   2(pic).2.2.2/4.3.3.1/timp.3perc/str

  •  In Memory (string orchestra) (2002) - 12 minute(s)

    Orchestration   str

  •  Island Rhythms (1985) - 8 minute(s)

    Orchestration   2(pic).2.2.2/2.2.0+btbn.1/timp.2perc/str

  •  The Last Dance (2000) - 14 minute(s)

    Orchestration   2(pic).2.2.2/2.2.0+btbn.0/timp.2perc/str

  •  Made in America (2004) - 13 minute(s)

    Orchestration   2(2pic).2.2.2/2.2.1.0/timp.1perc[2perc]/str

  •  Paganini Trills (1996) - 2 minute(s)

    Orchestration   2.2.2.2/2.2.2.0/2perc/str

  •  Sequoia (1981) - 16 minute(s)

    Orchestration   2(2pic).2.2.2/4.2.2+btbn.1/5perc/hp.pf(cel)/str

  •  Silver Ladders (1986) - 23 minute(s)

    Orchestration   2+pic.2+ca.2+bcl.2+cbn/4.3.2+btbn.1/timp.4perc/hp.pf[=cel]/str

  •  Stroke (2010) - 21 minute(s)

    Orchestration   3(pic).2.3.2/4.3.3(btbn).1/timp.3perc/pf/str

  •  Tambor (1998) - 15 minute(s)

    Orchestration   2(pic).2.2(bcl).2/432+btbn.1/timp.4perc/str

• Soloist(s) and Orchestra
  •  Concerto for Clarinet (1988) - 19 minute(s)

    Soloist(s)   Clarinet or Basset clarinet

    Orchestration   2(pic).2.2.2/4.2.1+btbn.1/timp.2perc/hp.pf(cel)/str

  •  Concerto for Flute (1989) - 15 minute(s)

    Soloist(s)   Flute

    Orchestration   1(pic).1.1(bcl).1/0.1.btbn.0/2perc/str

  •  Concerto for Piano (Homage to Beethoven) (1985) - 21 minute(s)

    Soloist(s)   Piano

    Orchestration   2(pic).1.2(bcl).1/2.2.0+btbn.0/2perc/str

  •  Concerto for Violin (1991) - 19 minute(s)

    Soloist(s)   Violin

    Orchestration   2.2.2.2/2.2.1.0/timp.2perc/str

  •  Island Prelude (oboe and string orchestra) (1989) - 10 minute(s)

    Soloist(s)   Oboe

    Orchestration   str

  •  Music for Cello and Orchestra (1984) - 19 minute(s)

    Soloist(s)   Cello

    Orchestration   2(pic).2.2.2/2.2.0+btbn.0/timp.2perc/hp/str

  •  Purple Rhapsody (2005) - 17 minute(s)

    Soloist(s)   Viola

    Orchestration   2(pic).0.2(bcl).2/0.2.0+btn.0/timp.perc./str

  •  Rapids (Piano Concerto No. 2) (1996) - 15 minute(s)

    Soloist(s)   Piano

    Orchestration   2.2.2.2/2.2.1.0/timp.perc/str

  •  Strike Zones (2001) - 20 minute(s)

    Soloist(s)   Percussion

    Orchestration   2(2pic).2.2.2/4.3.3.0/timp.2perc/pf(cel)/str

• Works for Band/Wind/Brass Ensemble
  •  Celebration Fanfare (from “Stepping Stones,” for concert band) (1993) - 4 minute(s)

    Orchestration   2+pic.2.3+Ebcl+bcl.2asx+tsx+barsx.2/4.3.4.1+euph/timp.4perc/syn

    Arranger / Editor   arr. by Jack Stamp

  •  Fascinating Ribbons (2001) - 6 minute(s)

    Orchestration   4+pic.2+ca.3+Ebcl+bcl.ssx+asx+tsx+barsx.2+cbn/4.4.4.3+btbn.2/timp.4perc/pf

• Large Ensemble (7 or more players)
  •  Black Topaz (1976) - 12 minute(s)

    Soloist(s)   Piano

    Orchestration   fl, cl(bcl),tpt, tbn, 2 perc

  •  Celebration Fanfare (from “Stepping Stones,” for brass and percussion) (1993) - 4 minute(s)

    Orchestration   0.0.0.0/4.3.3.1/timp.2perc

    Arranger / Editor   arr. by Daniel Forlano

  •  Fanfare for the Uncommon Woman (1986) - 3 minute(s)

    Orchestration   0.0.0.0/4.3.2+btbn.1/timp.2perc

  •  Second Fanfare for the Uncommon Woman (1989) - 5 minute(s)

    Orchestration   0.0.0.0/4.3.3.1/timp.3perc

  •  Third Fanfare for the Uncommon Woman (1991) - 6 minute(s)

    Orchestration   two brass quintets (2hn, 4tpt, 2tbn, 2tba)

• Works for 2-6 Players
  •  Amazon I (1977) - 13 minute(s)

    Orchestration   fl, cl, vn, vc, pf

  •  And ...They’re Off (1997) - 3 minute(s)

    Orchestration   vn, vc, pf

  •  Angels (String Quartet No. 4) (2008)

    Orchestration   2vn, va, vc

  •  Big Sky (2000) - 7 minute(s)

    Orchestration   vn, vc, pf

  •  Breakfast Rhythms I and II (1974) - 15 minute(s)

    Soloist(s)   Clarinet

    Orchestration   fl(pic), vn, vc, pf, perc

  •  Catching a Wave (2012) - 8 minute(s)

    Orchestration   vc, pf

  •  Copperwave (2006) - 12 minute(s)

    Orchestration   hn, 2tpt, tbn, btbn

  •  DNA (2003) - 9 minute(s)

    Orchestration   5perc

  •  Dumbarton Quintet (2008) - 14 minute(s)

    Orchestration   2vn, va, vc, pf

  •  Elegy (1993) - 5 minute(s)

    Soloist(s)   Trombone

    Orchestration   2vn, va, vc

  •  Fanfare for the Uncommon Woman (No. 5) (1993) - 4 minute(s)

    Orchestration   4tpt

  •  Fanfares

  •  Fantasy...Harbor Lights (1983) - 14 minute(s)

    Orchestration   cl, pf

  •  For Daniel (2004) - 17 minute(s)

    Orchestration   vn, vc, pf

  •  A Gift (2007) - 20 minute(s)

    Orchestration   fl(pic), cl, bn, hn, pf

  •  In Memory (string quartet) (2002) - 12 minute(s)

    Orchestration   2vn, va, vc

  •  Incandescent (2003) - 18 minute(s)

    Orchestration   2vn, va, vc

  •  Island Prelude (oboe and string quartet) (1989) - 10 minute(s)

    Soloist(s)   Oboe

    Orchestration   2vn, va, vc, [opt db]

  •  Island Prelude (wind quintet) (1989) - 10 minute(s)

    Soloist(s)   Oboe

    Orchestration   fl, cl, hn, bn

  •  A Little Gift (2006) - 2 minute(s)

    Orchestration   fl, cl

  •  Night Fields (1994) - 15 minute(s)

    Orchestration   2vn, va, vc

  •  Noon Dance (1982) - 17 minute(s)

    Orchestration   fl(afl,pic), cl, perc, pf, vn, vc

  •  Petroushskates (1980) - 5 minute(s)

    Orchestration   fl, cl, vn, vc, pf

  •  Rain Waves (1997) - 13 minute(s)

    Orchestration   vn, cl, pf

  •  Rising (2009) - 16 minute(s)

    Orchestration   fl, 2vn, va, vc

  •  Snow Dreams (1983) - 9 minute(s)

    Orchestration   fl, gtr

  •  Toccanta (1997) - 6 minute(s)

    Orchestration   ob, hpd

  •  Tres Lent (Hommage a Messiaen) (1994) - 8 minute(s)

    Orchestration   vc, pf

  •  Trio Cavany (2007) - 20 minute(s)

    Orchestration   vn, vc, pf

  •  Turning Points (1995) - 16 minute(s)

    Orchestration   cl, 2vn, va, vc

  •  White Granite (2010) - 17 minute(s)

    Orchestration   vn, va, vc, pf

  •  White Water (2011) - 20 minute(s)

    Orchestration   2vn, va, vc

• Solo Works (excluding keyboard)
  •  Clocks (1985) - 9 minute(s)

    Orchestration   gtr

  •  For Marianne (2010) - 6 minute(s)

    Orchestration   fl

  •  Platinum Spirals (1976) - 7 minute(s)

    Orchestration   vn

  •  Simply Purple (2008) - 3 minute(s)

    Orchestration   va

  •  String Force (2010) - 7 minute(s)

    Orchestration   vn

  •  Valentine Trills (1996) - 2 minute(s)

    Orchestration   fl

  •  Wild Purple (1998) - 6 minute(s)

    Orchestration   va

  •  Wings (1981) - 9 minute(s)

    Orchestration   cl
    (bcl)

  •  Wings (1981) - 9 minute(s)

    Orchestration   asx

• Solo Keyboard(s)
  •  Ascent (1996) - 6 minute(s)

    Orchestration   org

  •  Holding a Daisy (1996) - 4 minute(s)

    Orchestration   pf

  •  Ivory and Ebony (2009) - 8 minute(s)

    Orchestration   pf

  •  No Longer Very Clear 17 minute(s)

    Orchestration   pf

  •  Or Like a...an Engine (1994) - 3 minute(s)

    Orchestration   pf

  •  Stepping Stones (for two pianos) (1993) - 25 minute(s)

    Orchestration   2pf

  •  Steps (2011) - 6 minute(s)

    Orchestration   pf

  •  Vast Antique Cubes/Throbbing Still (2000) - 10 minute(s)

    Orchestration   pf

• Chorus a cappella / Chorus plus 1 instrument
  •  Can I (2007) - 5 minute(s)

    Chorus   SSAA choir

    Orchestration   perc

  •  Descending (2012) - 6 minute(s)

    Chorus   SATB a cappella

  •  Descent (2012)

    Chorus   chorus

• Dance
  •  Stepping Stones (1993) - 25 minute(s)

    Orchestration   2(pic).2.2.2/4.2.2.0/2perc/hp.pf(cel)/str
    (2pf)