Flute Archives - Jake Heggie Composer & Pianist

OUT OF DARKNESS: TWO REMAIN (2016 rev. 2018)

Opera in Two Acts based on the stories of two Holocaust survivors: Krystyna Zywulska and Gad Beck. (Duration: each act [More]

Opera in Two Acts based on the stories of two Holocaust survivors: Krystyna Zywulska and Gad Beck. (Duration: each act is approx. 45 minutes in length) Heggie & Scheer explored these stories in three previous one-act stage works (Another Sunrise; Farewell, Auschwitz; and For A Look or a Touch) and combined them into a full-evening [more]

One or more recordings have been made. Rental Sheet Music, Scores, Parts and Performance Materials are available from billholabmusic.com.

| Categories↠Compositions | Tags↠Atlanta Opera, Ava Pine, Caitlin Lynch, Gene Scheer, Krystyna Zywulska, Michael Mayes, Morgan Smith, Music Of Remembrance, Robert Orth, Sarah Larsen | Debut Year↠2016, 2018 | Compositions↠Opera/Stage | Other Criteria↠Recorded, Score Available (Rental) | Featured Voices/Instruments↠Actor, Baritone, Bass, Cello, Clarinet, Flute, Mezzo-Soprano, Piano, Soprano, Violin |

FOR A LOOK OR A TOUCH (CHORAL/STAGE) (2013)

Libretto by Gene Scheer. For baritone, men’s chorus, actor, flute, clarinet, violin, cello, piano and percussion. Originally commissioned by Music [More]

Libretto by Gene Scheer. For baritone, men’s chorus, actor, flute, clarinet, violin, cello, piano and percussion. Originally commissioned by Music of Remembrance, this second incarnation was commissioned by the Seattle Men’s Chorus and The Boston Gay Men’s Chorus. First performance: April 2, 2011 at McCaw Hall, Seattle, with baritone Morgan Smith, actor David Pichette, Seattle [more]

One or more recordings have been made. Sheet Music, Scores, Parts and Performance Materials are available from billholabmusic.com. Rental Sheet Music, Scores, Parts and Performance Materials are available from billholabmusic.com.

| Categories↠Compositions | Tags↠Boston Gay Men's Chorus, Morgan Smith, San Francisco Gay Men's Chorus, Seattle Men's Chorus | Debut Year↠2011, 2013 | Compositions↠Chamber/Ensemble, Choral Work, Opera/Stage | Other Criteria↠Recorded, Score Available, Score Available (Rental) | Featured Voices/Instruments↠Actor, Baritone, Cello, Chorus, Chorus TTBB, Flute, Piano, Violin |

FOR A LOOK OR A TOUCH (SONG CYCLE) (2013)

Song Cycle for Baritone and Piano, or Baritone and Chamber Ensemble Texts by Gene Scheer. For baritone and piano, or [More]

Song Cycle for Baritone and Piano, or Baritone and Chamber Ensemble Texts by Gene Scheer. For baritone and piano, or baritone with flute, clarinet, violin, cello, piano. Originally commissioned by Music of Remembrance as a stage work, the song cycle version was created in 2013. First Performance: May 18, 2013 at Benaroya Hall, Seattle, with [more]

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SIX CHRISTMAS TRADITIONS (2012)

Lyrics by Mark Campbell; for SATB choir with piano, flute & oboe; commissioned by Renaissance City Choirs in Pittsburgh, PA [More]

Lyrics by Mark Campbell; for SATB choir with piano, flute & oboe; commissioned by Renaissance City Choirs in Pittsburgh, PA and premiered Dec 9, 2012 at Carnegie Music Hall; Jeffry Blake Johnson, conductor. 1. Santa 2. Christmas Sweaters 3. Fruitcake (or “Unjust Desserts”) 4. Presents 5. Loneliness (or “A Midnight Drear”) 6. Families Sheet [more]

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SOLILOQUY for Flute and Piano (2012)

A setting of the song “Beyond” (from Pieces of 9/11) commissioned by Camerata Pacifica (Adrian Spence, artistic director) as a [More]

A setting of the song “Beyond” (from Pieces of 9/11) commissioned by Camerata Pacifica (Adrian Spence, artistic director) as a memorial to Suzanne Makuch. First Performance: May 10, 2012 in Santa Barbara, CA, with flutist Adrian Spence and pianist Warren Jones. One or more recordings have been made. Sheet Music, Scores, Parts and Performance Materials [more]

One or more recordings have been made. Sheet Music, Scores, Parts and Performance Materials are available from billholabmusic.com.

A HUNDRED THOUSAND STARS from For a Look or a Touch (2011)

For Men’s Chorus and piano, or with flute, clarinet, violin, cello, piano. Text by Gene Scheer. This chorus was added [More]

For Men’s Chorus and piano, or with flute, clarinet, violin, cello, piano. Text by Gene Scheer. This chorus was added to For a Look or a Touch when the original stage work was expanded for the Seattle Men’s Chorus in 2011. It has also been set as a solo song for baritone and piano, or [more]

One or more recordings have been made. Sheet Music, Scores, Parts and Performance Materials are available from billholabmusic.com.

| Categories↠Compositions | Tags↠Dennis Coleman, Gene Scheer, Seattle Men's Chorus | Debut Year↠2011 | Compositions↠Choral Work | Other Criteria↠Recorded, Score Available | Featured Voices/Instruments↠Baritone, Cello, Chorus, Chorus TTBB, Clarinet, Flute, Piano, Violin |

FLUTE CONCERTO: Fury of Light (2010)

Concerto for solo flute and orchestra, inspired by Mary Oliver’s poem, “Sunrise.” Orchestration: 2 flutes, 2 clarinets, 2 bassoons, 2 [More]

Concerto for solo flute and orchestra, inspired by Mary Oliver’s poem, “Sunrise.” Orchestration: 2 flutes, 2 clarinets, 2 bassoons, 2 horns, 1 trumpet, 1 trombone, 1 percussion, harp, strings. This orchestration of the chamber piece by the same name was commissioned for flutist Carol Wincenc by Linda & Stuart Nelson. First Performance: Aug 13, 2010 [more]

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IN OUR HOUSE (2009)

Lyric by Mark Campbell. For soprano, baritone, flute, piano percussion and string quintet. Duet composed for Kelli O’Hara and Paulo [More]

Lyric by Mark Campbell. For soprano, baritone, flute, piano percussion and string quintet. Duet composed for Kelli O’Hara and Paulo Szot with music director Ted Sperling to celebrate the opening of the Conrad Prebys Theatre Center at the Old Globe in San Diego, CA. First Performance: Dec. 7, 2009, San Diego, CA. Sheet Music, Scores, [more]

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FURY OF LIGHT (2009)

For Flute and Piano. Inspired by Mary Oliver’s poem, “Sunrise.” Commissioned for Carol Wincenc to celebrate her Ruby Anniversary, by [More]

For Flute and Piano. Inspired by Mary Oliver’s poem, “Sunrise.” Commissioned for Carol Wincenc to celebrate her Ruby Anniversary, by Backshore Artists, Inc., and generously funded by Linda & Stuart Nelson. World Premiere: Nov. 9, 2009 at Merkin Hall, New York City. An expanded, fully orchestrated version was created and debuted in 2010. See FLUTE [more]

One or more recordings have been made. Sheet Music, Scores, Parts and Performance Materials are available from billholabmusic.com.

FRIENDLY PERSUASIONS: Homage to Poulenc (2008)

Four songs for tenor and piano. Poetry by Gene Scheer, based on four transformative friendships and meetings in Francis Poulenc’s [More]

Four songs for tenor and piano. Poetry by Gene Scheer, based on four transformative friendships and meetings in Francis Poulenc’s life. First Performance: April 9, 2008 at the Wigmore Hall, London, featuring tenor John Mark Ainsley and pianist Malcolm Martineau. 1. Wanda Landowska 2. Pierre Bernac 3. Raymonde Linossier 4. Paul Eluard One or more [more]

One or more recordings have been made. Sheet Music, Scores, Parts and Performance Materials are available from billholabmusic.com. Rental Sheet Music, Scores, Parts and Performance Materials are available from billholabmusic.com.

| Categories↠Compositions | Tags↠Carol Wincenc, Emil Miland, Gene Scheer, John Mark Ainsley, Stephen Costello | Debut Year↠2008 | Compositions↠Chamber/Ensemble, Song | Other Criteria↠Recorded, Score Available, Score Available (Rental) | Featured Voices/Instruments↠Cello, Clarinet, Flute, Piano, Tenor |