Bourland 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)

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)

Bourland, R., “Clarinet Rhapsody,” (1979) 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)

WIND ENSEMBLE

Mozart, W. A., “Trauermusik,” (2003) for wind ensemble; duration: 5:00; Yelton Rhodes Music, Los Angeles (2003)

Bourland, R., “Ozma for winds,” (2003) for wind ensemble; duration: 10:00; Yelton Rhodes Music, Los Angeles (2002)

Bourland, R., and MacDuff, W., “The Crocodile’s Christmas Ball and other odd tales,” (2002) commissioned by consortium of college wind ensembles; for SATB, soloists and wind ensemble; duration: 35:00; Yelton Rhodes Music, Los Angeles (2002)

Bourland, R., “Rivers in the Sky,” (1988) for wind ensemble; duration: 10:00; ECS Publishing (1988); Yelton Rhodes Music (2002)

Bourland, R., “Broken Arrows,” (1986) commissioned by The Foundation for New American Music; for electronic valve instrument, jazz ensemble; duration: 10:00; ECS Publishing (1986); Yelton Rhodes Music (2002)

CHAMBER MUSIC

Bourland, R., “Four Poets,” (2005) commissioned by The Ives Quartet and Ardis Bourland; for string quartet; duration: 25:00; Yelton Rhodes Music, Los Angeles (2006)

Bourland, R., “Emily,” (2005) commissioned by The Ives Quartet, and Ardis Bourland; for string quartet, bass, and banjo; duration: 3:00; Yelton Rhodes Music, Los Angeles (2006)

Bourland, R., “Four Painters,” (2001) commissioned by Lou & Eirene Carlson Boni for Pacific Serenades; for piano quartet (violin, viola, cello, piano); duration: 17:00; Yelton Rhodes Music, Los Angeles (2001)

Bourland, R., “Stories We Tell,” (1998) commissioned by Concord Community Music School; for four cellos; duration: 12:00; Yelton Rhodes Music, Los Angeles (1998)

Bourland, R., “American Baroque,” (1992) commissioned by Pacific Serenades; for violin, cello, piano; duration: 14:00; Yelton Rhodes Music, Los Angeles (1992)

Bourland, R., “Calibration Music,” (1991) for woodwind quintet & string quartet; duration: 1:15; Yelton Rhodes Music, Los Angeles (1991)

Bourland, R., “Three Arias,” (1989) for viola or cello and piano; duration: 9:00; Yelton Rhodes Music, Los Angeles (1989)

Bourland, R., “Waltz No.70,” (1989) for violin and piano; duration: 1:30; ECS Publishing (1988); Yelton Rhodes Music (2002)

Bourland, R., “Recent Dreams,” (1989) for horn, violin, piano; duration: 13:30; ECS Publishing (1989); Yelton Rhodes Music (2002)

Bourland, R., “Cartoons,” (1987) for flute, clarinet, violin, cello, and piano; duration: 12:00; Yelton Rhodes Music, Los Angeles (2002)

Bourland, R., and Kolve, V.A., “Aesop, the Peasant,” (1987) for speaker, flute, clarinet, violin, cello, piano; duration: 16:00; Yelton Rhodes Music, Los Angeles (1987)

Bourland, R., “Serenade No.2: Paintings,” (1986) for violin, cello, piano, flute, Clarinet in Bb; duration: 14:30; Yelton Rhodes Music, Los Angeles (1986)

Bourland, R., “Saxophone Quintet,” (1984) for soprano saxophone, string quartet; duration: 17 :00; Dorn Publication (Needham, MA) (1996)

Bourland, R., “Introduction to the String Quartet,” (1984) commissioned by Cascade String Quartet; for string quartet; duration: 12:00; ECS Publishing (1984); Yelton Rhodes Music (2002)

Bourland, R., “Montana Suite,” (1984) for string quartet; duration: 15:00; E.C. Schirmer (1984); Yelton Rhodes Music (2002)

Bourland, R., “Dances from the Sacred Harp,” (1983) for flute, alto fl. in G, piccolo, clarinet in Bb, piano, violin, viola, cello, percussion:2 crotales, triangle, 2 tom toms, snare, cymbal, glockenspiel; duration: 16:00; ECS Publishing (1983); Yelton Rhodes Music (2002)

Bourland, R., “Nostos,” (1982) for flute, alto flute, clarinet, bass clarinet, soprano saxophone, alto saxophone; duration: 11:00; ECS Publishing (1983); Yelton Rhodes Music (2002)

Bourland, R., “Stone Quartet,” (1982) commissioned by Richard Paul Stone, saxophonist; for soprano sax, viola, cello, and piano; duration: 9:00; ECS Publishing (Boston, MA), 1983. (1989)

Bourland, R., “Cantilena,” (1981) for flute, soprano sax, or clarinet in Bb and organ; duration: 9:30; Yelton Rhodes Music, Los Angeles (1986)

Bourland, R., “Three Dark Paintings,” (1981) for strings, soprano sax, viola and piano; duration: 12:00; ECS Publishing (Boston, MA), 1983. (1989)

Bourland, R., “Death of Narcissus, The,” (1980) for piano, strings, and wind ensemble; duration: 8:00; ECS Publishing (1983); Yelton Rhodes Music (2002)

Bourland, R., “Beowulf Trio,” (1979) for flute, violin, cello; duration: 12:00; ECS Publishing (1983); Yelton Rhodes Music (2002)

Bourland, R., “Personae,” (1978) commissioned by Phoebe Carrai and Edwin Barker; for cello, bass (in solo tuning); duration: 12:00; Margun Music (1978); Associated Music Publishers (2002, New York, NY) (1979)

Bourland, R., “Seven Pollock Paintings,” (1978) for flute, clarinet, soprano saxophone, bass clarinet, tam tam, violin, viola, cello, bass; duration: 17:00; Margun Music (1978); Associated Music Publishers (2002, New York, NY) (1979)

Bourland, R., “Clariña,” (1978) for 3 clarinets; duration: 11:00; ECS Publishing (1983); Yelton Rhodes Music (2002)

CHORAL MUSIC

Bourland, R., and Healy, Eloise K., “Healy Madrigals,” (2009) commissioned by Vox Femina / L.A.; for SSAA; duration: 10:00; Yelton Rhodes Music, Los Angeles (2010)

Bourland, R., and Alarcón, F. X., “Alarcón Madrigals, Book 3,” (2006) commissioned by Vox Femina / L.A.; for SSAA; duration: 9:00; Yelton Rhodes Music, Los Angeles (2007)

Bourland, R., and Littell, P., “A More Perfect Union,” (2005) commissioned by Boston Gay Men’s Chorus; for TTBB and piano; duration: 9:00; Yelton Rhodes Music, Los Angeles (2005)

Bourland, R., and MacDuff, W., “Santa Claws,” (2002) for SATB, baritone and wind ensemble; or baritone solo, SATB or TTBB and piano; duration: 4:30; Yelton Rhodes Music, Los Angeles (2002)

Bourland, R., and MacDuff, W., “The Crocodile’s Christmas Ball,” (2002) for SATB, voice and wind ensemble; or voice, SATB or TTBB and piano; duration: 5:00; Yelton Rhodes Music, Los Angeles (2002)

Bourland, R., and MacDuff, W., and Alarcón, Francisco X, “Alarcón Madrigals, Book 2,” (2002) commissioned by Vox Femina / L.A.; for SSAA; duration: 9:00; Yelton Rhodes Music, Los Angeles (2002)

Bourland, R., and MacDuff, W., “Keeping the Ocean Free,” (2000) commissioned by U.S. Navy Chorus “Sea Chanters” in celebration of the organization’s 45th Anniversary; for SATB and piano; duration: 3:30; Yelton Rhodes Music, Los Angeles (2000)

Bourland, R., “Spiritual Gifts,” (2000) for SATB and organ; commissioned by 1st United Methodist Church, Nashville, TN; duration: 5:00; Yelton Rhodes Music, Los Angeles (2000)

Bourland, R., “Fa La La (Blah, Blah, Blah),” (1998) for TTBB, SATB, or SSAA and piano; duration: 4:00; Yelton Rhodes Music, Los Angeles (1998)

Bourland, R., and Hall, J., “Look Behind our Song,” (1996) commissioned by Reveille Gay Men’s Chorus (AZ); for TTBB, and piano; duration: 4:00; Yelton Rhodes Music, Los Angeles (1996)

Bourland, R., and Lafferty, M., “The Acts of Love,” (1995) for men’s chorus; duration: 4:30; commissioned by GALA Choruses for their 1996 national conference; Yelton Rhodes Music, Los Angeles (1995)

Bourland, R., and Hall, J., “Shame,” (1994) for TTBB and piano; duration: 5:00; Yelton Rhodes Music, Los Angeles (1994)

Bourland, R., and Hall, J., “Flashpoint/Stonewall,” (1994) commissioned by GMCLA, Seattle Men’s Chorus, New York City Gay Men’s Chorus, Gay Men’s Chorus of Washington DC”; for men’s chorus, soloist, 4 synthesizers, bass, and drums; duration: 45:00; Yelton Rhodes Music, Los Angeles (1994)

Bourland, R., Swenson, M., Merrill, J., Ginsberg, A., Rich, A., Gunn, T., McClatchy, J.D., and Alarcón, Francisco X, “Letters to the Future,” (1993) commissioned by Windy City Gay Chorus, Richard Garrin Director; for TTBB, soloists, 3 sythesizers, bass, and drums; duration: 35:00; Yelton Rhodes Music, Los Angeles (1993)

Bourland, R., and Alarcón, Francisco X, “Alarcón Madrigals, Book 1,” (1993) for SSAA or SATB; commissioned by CalState Fullerton Women’s Chorus, Vance Wolverton, director; duration: 10:30; Yelton Rhodes Music, Los Angeles (1993)

Bourland, R., and Monette, P., “All there is is love,” (1993) for TTBB; duration: 3:00; Yelton Rhodes Music, Los Angeles (1993)

Bourland, R., and Hall, J., “Hidden Legacies,” (1992) commissioned by Gay Men’s Chorus of Los Angeles; for TTBB, soloists, 4 synthesizers, bass, drums; duration: 32:00; Yelton Rhodes Music, Los Angeles (1992)

Bourland, R., “The Son of God Was Singing,” (1987) for SATB and organ or piano; duration: 3:30; ECS Publishing (Boston, MA), 1987. (1990)

Bourland, R., “Christmas Introit,” (1987) for SATB and organ or piano; duration: 1:00; ECS Publishing (Boston, MA), 1987. (1989)

Bourland, R., “Dickinson Madrigals, Book 3,” (1985) for TTBB; duration: 10:00; ECS Publishing (Boston, MA), 1985 (1994)

Bourland, R., “Psalm 47,” (1983) for SATB; commissioned by Cambridge Concentus; duration: 3:00; ECS Publishing (Boston, MA), 1983. (1989)

Bourland, R., and Wilder, A.N., “His Spirit Lives,” (1983) for SATB; commissioned by Cambridge Concentus; duration: 3:00; ECS Publishing (Boston, MA), 1983. (1989)

Bourland, R., and Herbert, G., “Antiphon,” (1983) for SATB; commissioned by Cambridge Concentus; duration: 1:30; ECS Publishing (Boston, MA), 1983. (1989)

Bourland, R., and Dickinson, E., “Dickinson Madrigals, Book 2,” (1983) for SSAA; duration: 11:00; ECS Publishing (Boston, MA), 1983. (1989)

Bourland, R., and Dickinson, E., “Dickinson Madrigals, Book 1,” (1980) for SSAA; duration: 9:00; ECS Publishing (Boston, MA), 1983. (1987)

Bourland, R., and Bachlund, G., “Twelve New Hymns,” (1980) for SATB; duration: 24:00; Yelton Rhodes Music, Los Angeles (1998)

Bourland, R., and Crane, H., “Garden Abstract,” (1976) for SSSAAA (2 sopranos, 2 mezzo sopranos, 2 altos); duration: 8:00; ECS Publishing (1983); Yelton Rhodes Music (2002)

Bourland, R., “Three Clouds,” (1975) for mixed chorus; duration: 7:30; ECS Publishing (1983); Yelton Rhodes Music (2002)

VOCAL MUSIC

Bourland, R., Shapiro, M., “Terrible,” (2009) for voice and piano; duration: 2:30; Yelton Rhodes Music, Los Angeles (2009) (VOCAL MUSIC)

Bourland, R., MacDuff, W., “Four Marian Songs,” (2006) for voice and piano; duration: 12:00; Yelton Rhodes Music, Los Angeles (2007) (VOCAL MUSIC)

Bourland, R., Gunn, T., Ginsberg, A., Alarcón, F.X., and Dickinson, E., “Four EndSongs,” (2005) for voice and piano; duration: 13:00; Yelton Rhodes Music, Los Angeles (2003) (VOCAL MUSIC)

Bourland, R., and MacDuff, W., “Four Xmas Songs,” (2005) for voice and piano; duration: 18:00; Yelton Rhodes Music, Los Angeles (2005) (VOCAL MUSIC)

Bourland, R., and Kelly, J., “Farewell,” (2005) commissioned by Jim Kelly; for voice and piano; duration: 3:30; Yelton Rhodes Music, Los Angeles (2005) (VOCAL MUSIC)

Bourland, R., Dickinson, E., MacDuff, W., Kelly, J., “Four Apart-Songs,” (2005) for voice and piano; duration: 13:00; Yelton Rhodes Music, Los Angeles (2005) (VOCAL MUSIC)

Ravel, M., “Habañera,” (2001) commissioned by Marni Nixon for the L.A. Master Chorale; for soprano, SATB and piano; duration: 2:30; Yelton Rhodes Music, Los Angeles (2001) (VOCAL MUSIC)

Bourland, R., and Dickinson, E., “A Slash of Blue,” (1984) commissioned by the Pro Musicis Foundation; for mezzo soprano, viola, and harp; duration: 13:00; ECS Publishing (1984); Yelton Rhodes Music (2002) (VOCAL MUSIC)

Bourland, R., “The Smiling Spider,” (1983) for soprano, clarinet, viola, cello and piano; duration: 6:00; ECS Publishing (1983); Yelton Rhodes Music (2002) (VOCAL MUSIC)

Catalani, A., “Ebben, ne andro lontano,” (1982) for soprano, clarinet, viola, cello, piano; duration: 4:00; ECS Publishing (1983); Yelton Rhodes Music (2002) (VOCAL MUSIC)

KEYBOARD MUSIC

Bourland, R., “Three Impromptus,” (2009) for piano; duration: 12:00; Yelton Rhodes Music, Los Angeles (2010) (KEYBOARD MUSIC)

Bourland, R., “Five Miniatures,” (2001) commissioned by Jorge Mester and Kimball Wheeler; for piano; duration: 8:00; Yelton Rhodes Music, Los Angeles (2001) (KEYBOARD MUSIC)

Bourland, R., “Garlands,” (1998) commissioned by for the Inauguration of Chancellor Carnesale, UCLA 1998″; for carillon; duration: 4:00; Yelton Rhodes Music, Los Angeles (1998) (KEYBOARD MUSIC)

Bourland, R., “St. Stephen Counterpoint,” (1990) commissioned by and dedicated to Leonard Raver by St. Stephen’s Church, Millburn New Jersey “; for solo organ; duration: 9:00; ECS Publishing (Boston, MA), 1990. (1992) (KEYBOARD MUSIC)

Bourland, R., “Morning Sonata,” (1985) commissioned by Thomas Neenan and The Parish of St. Matthew, Pacific Palisades, C.A.”; for organ; duration: 14:00; ECS Publishing (Boston, MA), 1985. (1986) (KEYBOARD MUSIC)

Bourland, R., “Ides, Book 3,” (1977) commissioned by Robert Rowe; for piano; duration: 11:00; ECS Publishing (1983); Yelton Rhodes Music (2002) (KEYBOARD MUSIC)

Bourland, R., “Ides, Book 2,” (1975) for piano; duration: 12:00; ECS Publishing (1983); Yelton Rhodes Music (2002) (KEYBOARD MUSIC)

Bourland, R., “Preludes, Book 1,” (1974) for piano; duration: 13:00; ECS Publishing (Boston, MA), 1983. (1991) (KEYBOARD MUSIC)

Bourland, R., “Ides, Book 1,” (1974) for piano; duration: 8:00; E.C. Schirmer (1983); Yelton Rhodes Music (2002) (KEYBOARD MUSIC)

SOLO INSTRUMENTAL

Bourland, R., “Three Magical Places,” (1979) for solo harp; duration: 11:00; Margun Music (1978); Associated Music Publishers (2002, New York, NY) (1979) (SOLO INSTRUMENTAL)

Bourland, R., “Etude Poetique,” (1979) for cello; duration: 7:00; ECS Publishing (1983); Yelton Rhodes Music (2002) (SOLO INSTRUMENTAL)

Bourland, R., “Soliloquy X: Postcard Sonatas,” (1977) for harp; duration: 10:00; Margun Music (1978); Associated Music Publishers (2002, New York, NY) (2001) (SOLO INSTRUMENTAL)

Bourland, R., “Soliloquy I: Fire from Fire,” (1976) for soprano saxophone; duration: 9:00; Dorn Publication (Needham, MA) (1978) (SOLO INSTRUMENTAL)

CHAMBER OPERA

Bourland, R., and Wilder, T., “Flight into Egypt,” (2006) commissioned by the estate of Thornton Wilder; for 2 sopranos, bass, oboe, clarinet, bassoon, violin, cello and piano; duration: 14:00; Yelton Rhodes Music, Los Angeles (2007) (CHAMBER OPERA)

MUSIC FOR FILM

Bourland, R., “Possum Death Spree I, 2, and 3,” (2007-8) directed by Gareth Smith and Mike Horowitz; duration: 5 minutes each; atomfilms.com

Bourland, R., “Cages,” (2007) commissioned by for the motion picture CAGES; for orchestra; piano, synthesizers; duration: 1:55; Yelton Rhodes Music; Hallmark Films

Bourland, R., “Doppelgänger,” (2003) for violin, viola, cello, piano; duration: 15:00; HBO Video

Bourland, R., “Out of Trust,” (2000) commissioned by Fr. Eddie Siebert; for oboe, cello, piano; duration: 15:00; Yelton Rhodes Music, Los Angeles

Bourland, R., “Luce, Tempo, Roma,” (2000) commissioned by Cameron McNall for his film; for soprano sax, viola, cello; duration: 8:30; Yelton Rhodes Music, Los Angeles (2000)

Bourland, R., “Voices from Sandover,” (1990) for VHS video tape; duration: 15:00; Yelton Rhodes Music, Los Angeles (1991)

Bourland, R., “Night Life,” (1988) for string orchestra, wind ensemble and synthesizer; duration: 55:00; RCA/Columbia Videos (1989)

Bourland, R., “Wolf at the Door,” (1987) for chamber orchestra; duration: 60:00; Yelton Rhodes Music, Los Angeles (1987)

Bourland, R., “The Trouble with Dick,” (1986) for electronic score; duration: 45:00; Fever Dream Productions (1987)

MUSIC FOR RADIO

Bourland, R., “Poets in Person,” (1990) for electro-acoustic sound on cassette; duration: 7:00; Poetry Magazine (Chicago, IL) (1990)

MUSIC FOR THEATER

Hadjidakis, M. (composer), and Bourland, R. (arranger), “Pornographia,” (1982) commissioned by Just Around the Corner Theater (Boston) for vocal ensembles; theater piece; duration: 45:00; ECS Publishing (1983); Yelton Rhodes Music (2002)

Bourland, R., “Orpheus,” (1982) commissioned by Just Around the Corner Theater (Boston) for vocal ensembles; theater piece; duration: 45:00; ECS Publishing (1983); Yelton Rhodes Music (2002)

Bourland, R., “Beowulf, A Pageant,” (1979) commissioned by Stagespace/Boston (Ingrid Furlong) for flute, violin, cello; duration: 30:00; ECS Publishing (1983); Yelton Rhodes Music (2002)

ELECTRO_ACOUSTIC MUSIC

Bourland, R., “Portable Rhapsody 3: Mirabell,” (1991) commissioned by written for and premiered by William Powell; for solo clarinet and electronic accompaniment; duration: 10:00; Yelton Rhodes Music, Los Angeles (2002)

Bourland, R., “Portable Rhapsody 1: Glamour and Eros,” (1990) commissioned by The New American Ochestra; for alto saxophone and electronic accompaniment tape; duration: 9:00; ECS Publishing (1990); Yelton Rhodes Music (2002)

Bourland, R., “Portable Rhapsody 2: Shasta,” (1989) for amplified flute and digital tape; duration: 8:00; ECS Publishing (1989); Yelton Rhodes Music (2002)

Bourland, R., “Portable Concerto for viola and electronics,” (1989) commissioned by National Endowment for the Arts; for viola and tape; duration: 14:00; ECS Publishing (1989); Yelton Rhodes Music (2002)

Bourland, R., “In the Stars,” (1985) for tape; duration: 8:30; ECS Publishing (1985); Yelton Rhodes Music (2002)

Bourland, R., “Morning Glory,” (1985) for tape; duration: 3:00; Yelton Rhodes Music (1994).

Bourland, R., “The Death of the 60s,” (1983) for tape; duration: 8:30; unpublished

Bourland, R., “Neuroc,” (1982) for tape; duration: 9:00; unpublished

Bourland, R. “Skyfruit,” (1982) for tape; duration: 7:45; unpublished

Bourland, R., “Two Ecstacies,” (1982) for tape; duration: 10:00; unpublished

Bourland, R., “Party for Robert Ashley,” (1982) for tape; duration: 6:30; unpublished

Bourland, R., “Faster than Alice Stood,” (1974) for tape; duration: 4:45; unpublished

Bourland, R., “Electretude,” (1974) for tape; duration: 5:30; unpublished