Marga Richter

CATALOG OF COMPOSITIONS

131 catalog of compositions Unless otherwise stated, Richter’s compositions are available from Carl Fischer, Inc., New York.“SP” indicates works available from Shrewsbury Press.“W” indicates works that have been withdrawn by the composer for consideration. Shrewsbury Press 45 Glen Na Little Trail Huntington, NY 11743 Email: margarichter@optonline.net Stage 1950 All Desire Is Sad, chamber orchestra, dance score for Juilliard. W. 1952 The Wanderers, chamber orchestra, dance score for choreographer James Waring . W. 1952 Johnny Got His Gun, chamber orchestra, dance score for choreographer Irving Burton. W. 1953 The Vagabonds, two pianos and percussion, dance score for choreographer Alec Rubin. (Also titled Miracles.) W. 1964–65 Abyss for orchestra (1-act ballet). Choreography by Stuart Hodes. Published by EMI. 1967 Bird of Yearning for orchestra (1-act ballet). Choreography by Stuart Hodes. Also concert version for small orchestra (28 players) and piano. 1995–96 Riders to the Sea (1-act chamber opera). Libretto by John Millington Synge. For soprano, mezzo-soprano, contralto, tenor, 4 or more mixed voices, flute (+ piccolo ), Celtic harp/harp, accordion, tubular bells (+ bodhrán), 2 violins, viola, 2 celli. Orchestral 1955 Concerto for Piano and Violas, Cellos and Basses. (Piano Concerto No. 1.) 1956 Lament, string orchestra. Published by Broude Brothers/Rongwen Music, 1958. 1957 Aria and Toccata for viola and string orchestra. Also version for viola and piano. 132 1959/rev1987 Variations on a Sarabande. 1961 Eight Pieces for Orchestra, large orchestra (version of piano work). 1967 Bird of Yearning, small orchestra (28 players) (version of ballet). 1968–74 Landscapes of the Mind I (Piano Concerto No. 2), piano, large orchestra. 1976 Country Auction, symphonic band. 1976 Blackberry Vines and Winter Fruit. 1978 Fragments (version of piano work). 1978–80 Spectral Chimes/Enshrouded Hills, three quintets (flute, oboe, clarinet, French horn, bassoon; French horn, 2 trumpets, trombone, tuba; string quartet, double bass), orchestra, 1978–80. 1981–82 Düsseldorf Concerto, flute, harp, viola, small orchestra (timpani, percussion, strings) (also chamber version). 1985 Out of Shadows and Solitude, large orchestra. 1991 Quantum Quirks of a Quick Quaint Quark. 1992 Variations and Interludes on Themes from Monteverdi and Bach (triple concerto), violin, cello, piano, large orchestra. 2004 Kyrie for String Orchestra. SP. Chamber Music 1947/rev1974 One for Two and Two for Three, 3 trombones. 1948 Sonata for Clarinet and Piano. 1950 String Quartet No. 1. SP. W. 1952 7E for wind quintet. SP. W. 1957 Aria and Toccata for viola and piano (version of orchestral work). 1958 String Quartet No. 2. 1958 Ricercare, string quartet. Also for brass quartet (French horn, 2 trumpets, tuba), or concert band. 1961 Darkening of the Light, viola. Also version for cello, 1976. 1961 Chamber Piece for flute, oboe, clarinet, bassoon, viola, cello, and bass. 1961 Three Pieces for violin and piano. Published by Prairie Dawg Press. 1963 Suite for Violin and Piano. Published by Prairie Dawg Press. 1971 Landscapes of the Mind II, violin, piano. 1975 Pastorale, 2 oboes. Published by Prairie Dawg Press. 1979 Landscapes of the Mind III, violin, cello, piano. 1981 Sonora, 2 A-clarinets, piano. 1981–82 Düsseldorf Concerto, flute, harp, viola, ensemble (timpani, percussion, string quartet, double bass) (version of orchestral work). 1983 Exequy, oboe, clarinet, cello, piano (version of piano work). SP. 1984 Seacliff Variations, violin, viola, cello, piano. SP. 1986 Obsessions, trombone. W. 1988 Qhanri (snow mountain): Tibetan Variations for Cello and Piano. 1994 Elegy, violin/flute, piano/guitar, cello ad libitum (extract from Triple Concerto). SP. 2003 Air #2 for oboe and bassoon. SP. c ata l o g o f co m p o s i t i o n s 133 2004 Air #3 for flute, oboe, and guitar. SP. 2004 Kyrie for string quintet. SP. 2005 Bye-Bye Bake Shoppe for string quartet and narrator. Text by Elisabeth Raine. SP. 2005 Divers (Diverse) Divertimento for flute (bass flute), oboe (English horn) and guitar. SP. 2006 Not Your Grandmother’s Four-Hand Piece (four-hand piano; with George Cork Maul). SP. 2006 Trio for alto sax, baritone horn, and piano (also in simplified version). SP. 2006 Fandango Fantasy for piano, clarinet, violin, and cello. SP. 2007 Serenade for Flute, Percussion and Harp. SP. 2008 Two Pieces for Two Violins: Pavane and Tag for Two (for students). SP. 2009 Threnody for string trio. SP. 2010 Summer Reveries on a Mountainside for solo clarinet (version of Soliloquy). SP. 2010 Serenade for Guitar and Piano. SP. 2011...