Orchestral Music

ORCHESTRAL MUSIC

Bourland, R., “Poem,” (2006) commissioned by for the motion picture CAGES; for piano and orchestra; duration: 4:30; Yelton Rhodes Music; Hallmark Films (2007)

Bourland, R., “The Night Train,” (2004) commissioned by St. Matthew’s Chamber Orchestra, Thomas Neenan conductor”; for marimba, tom-toms, violin, viola, violoncello, double bass, flute/alto flute, harp, and strings; duration: 16:00; Yelton Rhodes Music, Los Angeles (2004)

Bourland, R., “Ozma,” (1996) commissioned by The Topeka Symphony Orchestra; for orchestra; duration: 10:00; Yelton Rhodes Music, Los Angeles (1996) mp3

Bourland, R., and MacDuff, W. “Rosarium,” (1999) for SATB, soloists and orchestra; duration: 2 hours; Yelton Rhodes Music, Los Angeles (1999)

Bourland, R., “Mirabell Jam,” (1992) for orchestra; duration: 10:00; ECS Publishing (1992); Yelton Rhodes Music (2002)

Bourland, R., “Scenes from Gauguin,” (1987) for orchestra (2222/200/perc/strings); duration: 20:00; Yelton Rhodes Music, Los Angeles (1987)

Bourland, R., “Serenade No.1: Far in the Night,” (1983) for soprano saxophone, bassoon, harp, and strings; duration: 14:00; ECS Publishing (1983); Yelton Rhodes Music (2002)

Bourland, R., “Cantilena,” (1983) for string orchestra; duration: 9:30; ECS Publishing (1983)

Bourland, R., “Scenes from Redon,” (1982) for orchestra; duration: 20:00; ECS Publishing (1983); Yelton Rhodes Music (2002)

Bourland, R., “Sweet Alchemy,” (1980) commissioned by Alea III; for 2222/200/perc/strings; duration: 15:00; ECS Publishing (1983); Yelton Rhodes Music (2002) mp3

Bourland, R., “Clarinet Rhapsody,” (1979) mp3
Gunther Schuller conducts Collage Orchestra, Cambridge, MA; Bruce McCombe clarinet.
commissioned by John Strickler, conductor; for clarinet, 22212/200/perc/strings; duration: 10:00; Margun Music (1979); Associated Music Publishers (2002, New York, NY)

Bourland, R., “Jackson Pollock in Memoriam,” (1978) for orchestra (2222.4221.harp.2perc.strings); duration: 20:00; ECS Publishing (1983); Yelton Rhodes Music (2002)

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Clarinet Rhapsody (1979) mp3
Gunther Schuller conducts Collage Orchestra, Cambridge, MA; Bruce McCombe clarinet.

MP3: Play audio file (clarinet_rhapsody.mp3)

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Far in the Night (1985/2003) mp3
Thomas Neenan conducts the St Matthews Chamber Orchestra, May 2003, Pacific Palisades, CA.

MP3: Play audio file (far.in.the.night.mp3)

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Mirabell Jam (1992) mp3
Alan Gross conducts the Santa Monica Symphony, SM Civic Auditorium, Nov.1, 1992

MP3: Play audio file (mirabell.jam.mp3)

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The Night Train (2007) mp3
Thomas Neenan conducts St. Matthew’s Chamber Orchestra in its premiere performance. The work is presently being orchestrated for full orchestra.

MP3: Play audio file (night_train.mp3)

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Poem (2005) mp3
Jon Robertson conducts the UCLA Philharmonia Orchestra, Walter Ponce, piano. Used for end credits for Graham Streeter’s 2005 film, CAGES.

MP3: Play audio file (poem.mp3)

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Ozma (1995) mp3
for orchestra; Nan Washburn conducts the West Hollywood Orchestra

MP3: Play audio file (ozma.orchestra.mp3)

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SCENES FROM REDON (1983) mp3
1. L’idole astrale, l’apothéose Kenneth Seitz conducts the Lexington (MA) Symphony Orchestra. Five movement work inspired by the paintings of Odilon Redon.

MP3: Play audio file (redon1.mp3)

SCENES FROM REDON mp3
2. The evocation of the butterflies

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SCENES FROM REDON mp3
3. A Strange Juggler

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SCENES FROM REDON mp3
4. Stained Glass Window

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SCENES FROM REDON mp3
5. Sun Chariot

MP3: Play audio file (redon5.mp3)

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Sweet Alchemy (1980) mp3
Theodore Antoniou conducts ALEA III, winner of 1980 ALEA composition competition. Performed at Boston University

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