Amlin’s affinity for the warm, rich voice of the viola mixes with his mysterious, beautiful modernism in this 2-minute change- of-pace gem featured on Michelle LaCourse’s “An American

Originally composed for solo cello, this work has been adapted by the composer in response to requests from violists. The melodic theme comes from the final chorus of Hailstork’s Earthrise, a

One of the bravest and most potent calls to social action by one individual was the famous 1955 refusal by Rosa Parks to give up her bus seat, laying the groundwork for the ensuing civil rights movement.

Stately yet folklike, this graceful four-minute work is within comfortable reach of intermediate students and equally attractive for advanced and professional violists to exercise their cantabile abilities.

Commissioned by violist Brett Deubner, Somers compiled a set of three songs to be used as short program fillers for an upcoming recital of Deubner's. "Song" is from a previously composed set of art songs

For solo viola da gamba. Custom print edition. Score, 5 p.

For solo cello, violin, viola, cello, bass & piano. Custom print edition. Score, 47 p. and parts.

For clarinet, viola & piano. Custom print edition. Commissioned by the Arizona Friends of Chamber Music. Score, 61 p. and parts.

The Solitude of Stars is a 5-minute work for viola and piano. It depicts the composer's awe at experiencing a nighttime view of the starry heavens, shining brightly over the vast expanse of the

Meditation on the Name BACH is an alluring 4-minute work, perfectly described by its title. The piece begins with Bb-A-C-B natural, which is the musical transliteration of B-A-C-H in

Duo for Eight Strings is among several chamber works composed by Samuel Adler during the early months of quarantine in 2020. The 3½-minute duo was written for and premiered by principal

The solo viola repertoire has been enriched by this plaintive memorial work, originally for solo violin – the instrument in which composer Chen Yi was trained as a performer. The composer provides

In the spirit of works by Mozart and Haydn bearing the same title, Hailstork’s Divertimento for Violin and Viola is a charming and light-hearted suite, designed to entertain and produce

For viola & piano reduction. Custom print edition. Two movements. With program notes. Dedicated to Beverly Baker and JoAnn Falletta. Duration: ca. 10'. Score, 15 p. and part.

For flute/piccolo, viola & harp. Custom print edition. Five movements. With program notes. Commissioned by the Virginia Chamber Players. This work was inspired by the events of 9/11. Duration: ca. 20'.

For piano quintet. Custom print edition. Four movements. Duration: ca. 20'. Score, 65 p.

For piano quintet. Custom print edition. Four movements. Duration: ca. 20'. Score, 65 p. and parts.

For violin, strings & percussion (piano reduction). Custom print edition. Three movements. With program and performance notes. Commissioned by the Barlow Endowment for Music Composition at Brigham Young

The two-movement Vapors was composed in 2008-09, inspired by the composer's visit to artist Constance DeJong's studio. Leisner was moved by her large two-paneled Nitrate Painting XVI, and he has

VERMONT HARMONY is a 5-minute, sonically sensual wild ride (marked Vigorous and driven in the score) with unrelenting perpetual motion through unstable changing meters. Martin Amlin continues to enrich the

Chen Yi describes the cheery interplay of HAPPY TUNE as: “When one instrument plays a lively melody, the other plays a vivid rhythmic pattern in the accompaniment. The pair of string instruments

It is a difficult task to answer a commission from a grieving mother on the loss of her daughter, but Leshnoff has crafted a piano quintet that captures the young woman's essence along with the sorrow at

Commissioned by the Santa Rosa Symphony for Paul Silverthorne, principal violist of the London Symphony, the character of this grand three-movement work may best be described in the composer’s own