The Crocus Palimpsest (2021) 4.5'
solo cello
Commissioned by Primaveranzia, LLC for Matt Haimovitz
Works
cello
What Belongs to You (2021) 90'
opera for tenor and sinfonietta Tenor - 1121 – 1110 – 2 perc. – piano/synth – strings
libretto by the composer after the novel by Garth Greenwell
Archaeology (chamber version) (2020) 5'
mezzo soprano and string quintet
Text by Royce Vavrek
Commissioned by Blythe Gaissert
BLACK LODGE (2019) 70'
an industrial opera film
for tenor and amplified ensemble tenor, rock band, string quartet, and backing track
libretto by Anne Waldman
Commissioned by Beth Morrison Projects and the Allen R and Judy Brick Freedman Venture Fund for Opera. Developed by Beth Morrison Projects and the California Institute of the Arts. It was written for the LA based band, Timur and the Dime Museum.
the earthen lack (2018) 16'
for solo violoncello
solo cello
Commissioned by Bowling Green State University for Brian Elliot Snow; third movement commissioned by the London Sinfonietta, kindly supported by London Sinfonietta Artistic Pioneer John Hodgson
Inquiry:
David T. Little
the earthen lack
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Vinkensport, or The Finch Opera (2018) 40'
one act comic chamber opera
for 6 singers and chamber ensemble 3S, T, 2Bar, fl(=picc, alto), cl(=bcl)-pft-vln1-vln2-vla-vlc-db
libretto by Royce Vavrek
originally, commissioned by Dawn Upshaw for the Bard Conservatory Graduate Vocal Arts Program; chamber version commissioned by Opera Saratoga
Inquiry:
David T. Little
Vinkensport, or The Finch Opera
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and the sky was still there (arr. for cello) (2017) 8'
arranged by Nick Photinos
cello and electronics
Text by Amber Ferenz
Originally commissioned by Todd Reynolds; arrangement by Nick Photninos
Inquiry:
David T. Little
and the sky was still there (arr. for cello)
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David T. Little
and the sky was still there (arr. for cello)
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Hellhound (2017) (2017) 6'
version for cello and backing track
amplified cello and backing track
Original version commissioned by Maya Beiser
Valuable Natural Resources (2004)
for sinfonietta 1(picc)1(CA)1(Eb/BCl)1 – 0110 – 2 perc. – violin, viola, cello, bass
ensemble courage
Inquiry:
David T. Little
Valuable Natural Resources
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Ghostlight (2015) 22'
ritual for six players
for sextet for flute (piccolo, percussion), clarinet (bass clarinet), piano, percussion (electronics), violin and cello
Ghostlight was commissioned for eighth blackbird by the Abe Fortas Memorial Fund of The John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts.
Inquiry:
David T. Little
Ghostlight
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David T. Little
Ghostlight
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David T. Little
Ghostlight
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Dog Days (2012) 120'
opera in three acts
6 singers, 1 actor and amplified chamber ensemble 2S,M,2T,Bar,actor; cl(=bcl)-perc(2)-pft-elec.git-vln-vla-vcl-db
libretto by Royce Vavrek after the short story by Judy Budnitz
Commissioned by Peak Performances @ Monctlair (Scenes from Dog Days [2009] commissioned by Carnegie Hall through The Weill Music Institute)
Inquiry:
David T. Little
Dog Days
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David T. Little
Dog Days
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Soldier Songs (2006) 60'
an opera in song
for baritone and amplified septet Bar; fl(=picc,afl,perc).cl(=bcl,perc)-perc(2)-pft-vln.vcl (all instrumentalists doubling voice); tape
Commissioned by Pittsburgh New Music Ensemble
Inquiry:
David T. Little
Soldier Songs
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Hellhound (2013) (2013) 6'
original trio version
version for solo cello, bass, drums and electronics requires amplification and click track
Commissioned by Maya Beiser
Inquiry:
David T. Little
Hellhound (2013)
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AGENCY (2013) 31'
amplified string quartet and electronic playback 2 vla, vla, vcl
Commissioned by the Kronos Quartet and University Musical Society, Ann Arbor
Inquiry:
David T. Little
AGENCY
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David T. Little
AGENCY
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Last Nightfall (2011) 8'
for soprano and amplified ensemble for soprano, e-gtr, cl, e-vln, e-vcl, drumset, vibes, synth.
Libretto by Royce Vavrek
Inquiry:
David T. Little
Last Nightfall
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Last Nightfall
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David T. Little
Last Nightfall
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Musik für den Schultheiß (2006) 11'
(Sie können nicht gegen das Rathaus kämpfen)
string quartet 2 vln, vla, vcl
Inquiry:
David T. Little
Musik für den Schultheiß
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1986 (2009) 6'
string quartet
Commissioned by the New World Symphony
Inquiry:
David T. Little
1986
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sweet light crude (2007) 8'
for soprano and amplified ensemble soprano, e. guitar, clarinet, e. violin, e. cello, drum set, vibes, synth
Composed for Newspeak
Electric Proletariat (2005) 16'
amplified chamber ensemble
Inquiry:
David T. Little
Electric Proletariat
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descanso (waiting) (2005) 10'
mixed quintet fl, cl/bcl, perc, vln, vcl (all doubling on percussion)
Composed for eighth blackbird
Inquiry:
David T. Little
descanso (waiting)
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for amos (2004) 6'
piano trio violin, cello, piano
Commissioned by Wanda Fleck
Piano Trio (2004) 20'
(Brooklyn Alloy)
piano trio violin, cello, piano
Commissioned by the Brooklyn Friends of Chamber Music in Celebration of their 100th Concert.
Inquiry:
David T. Little
Piano Trio
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hope in the proles. (2002) 16'
flute, clarinet (bass clarinet), piano, percussion (1 player), violin and cello
Inquiry:
David T. Little
hope in the proles.
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