David M. Gordon, Composer - Compositions
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All of the following works are available for purchase, and free PDF samples of certain scores are available upon request. For more information, e-mail David M. Gordon.
Enharmoniad (in progress)
for Saxophones (1 player) and Prepared Piano
Written for Joren Cain
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Apocryphal Dances (2010)
for Prepared Piano and 4 Percussionists
I. Yxoi Eth Drazhim
II. The Parakeet Coil
III. Sesquilinear Tango
IV. Churghin Taqma
Duration: 15'
Written for the Wheaton College Percussion Ensemble
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Fanfare (in Memoriam Igor Stravinsky) (2010)

for Chamber Orchestra
Duration: 2'30"
Written for the Saint Paul Chamber Orchestra
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Quasi Sinfonia (2008)
for 16 Players
I. Allarmi
II. Ritual
III. Tema con variazioni
IV. Allarmi e campane
Duration: 24'
Written for Contempo
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The Serpentine Harp (2007)
for Harpsichord (in 1/2-comma meantone temperament)
Duration: 8'30"
Written for Daniel Paul Horn
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Diclavis Enorma (2007)
for Keyboards (1 Player) and CD
I. Motus Perpetuus
II. Musica Ornata
III. Passacaglia
Duration: 13'
Written for Tim Smile
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The Dowry Negotiation (2007)
for SSAA Chorus and Percussion
Duration: 7'
Text: Phonetic Sounds (IPA)
Written for the Wheaton College Women's Chorale
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Nocturne from Murmurations (2005)
for Piano
Duration: 4'
Written for Lisa Kaplan
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Speaking in Tongues (2004)
for Violin, Viola, Cello, and Waterphone
Duration: 16'
Written for the Pacifica Quartet
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Sequentarium (2004)
for 3 Accordions
I. Imitatio
II. Oquetus
III. Ymnus
IV. Quodlibet
V. Cantus
Duration: 20'
Written for the Motion Trio
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Shivchei Yir'ah ve-Simcha (2003)
for 5 Voices, Violin, Cello, and Prepared Piano
Duration: 22'
Text: Psalms 93, 97, 111, 117, and 148 (Hebrew)
Commissioned by Aguavá New Music Ensemble
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Fader, stilla våra andar (2002)
for Soprano and Piano
Duration: 5'
Text: Father, Give a Tranquil Spirit, E. Hawkinson (Swedish)
Written for Valerie J. Gordon
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Friction Systems (2002, revised 2005)
for 6 Players
Duration: 14'
Written for eighth blackbird
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Steelpan Concerto (2001)
for Soprano Steelpan and Orchestra
I. Fantasia
II. Moto Perpetuo
Duration: 20'
Written for Liam Teague
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Circumflexus (2001)
for Alto Saxophone
Duration: 7'
Written for Joren Cain
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Canticum (2000)
for Flute, Violin, and Guitar
Duration: 8'30"
Written for the Tarutelin Trio
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A Song of Ascents (1999)
for Soprano and Prepared Piano
Duration: 14'
Text: Psalm 121 (Hebrew)
Written for Valerie J. Gordon
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Kyrie (1999)
for SSAATTBB Chorus
Duration: 6'
Text: Kyrie (Greek)
Written for the Northern Illinois U. Chamber Choir
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Loop Drone (1999)
for Double Seconds Steelpans (1 player) and Balinese Gamelan
Duration: 8'
Written for Seion Gomez and Han Kuo-Huang
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Hollow Psalm (1998, revised 2009)
for Javanese Gamelan and Orchestra
Duration: 12'
Commissioned by the Chicago Sinfonietta
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Cat-King-Caterpillar (1997)
for 7 Players
Duration: 7'30"
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The Wheel (1996)
for Marimba and 2 Percussionists
Duration: 6'30"
Written for Mark Marzocco
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Butcher Shop (1996)
for Soprano, Piano, and 7 Percussionists
Duration: 24'
Text: Butcher Shop, C. Simic (English)
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Psalm in Opposition (1995)
for Javanese Gamelan and 6 Percussionists
Duration: 4'30"
Written for the Northern Illinois U. Javanese Gamelan
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Apep and the Void (1994)
for Wind Ensemble
Duration: 10'30"
Written for the Carl Sandburg H.S. Symphonic Band
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In the Dragon's Court (1993)
for 10 Percussionists
Duration: 6'
Written for the Carl Sandburg H.S. Percussion Ensemble
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