A Camp David Overture (Prayer for Peace)
| Instrumentation | 3,3,3,3/4,3,3,1/Timp.+3 perc./pf,hp/stgs |
| Length | ca. 12 min. |
| Difficulty | good college-conservatory to professional |
| Comments | inspired by the Middle East peace process and dedicated to the signatories of the Camp David Peace Accords, President Jimmy Carter, Prime Minister Menachem Begin, and President Anwar el-Sadat |
| Sources | Score/parts available on rental by MMB Music, Inc., Saint Louis, MO (314) 531-9635 |
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| History | World Premiere with the Sacramento Symphony (Goeffrey Simon, conducting) in 1995, East Coast premiere with the Albany-Georgia Symphony (Claire-Fox Hillard, conducting) in 1996. New York premiere scheduled with the Westchester Philharmonic for January 1999. |
| Contributor | the composer, Bruce Craig Roter, student of Samuel Adler and Joseph Schwantner, 1997-98 ASCAP Award winner, Assistant Professor of Music, The College of Saint Rose, Albany, New York (broter@ix.netcom.com) |
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TR: A "Bully" Portrait
| Instrumentation | For Narrator and Orchestra 3,3,3,3/ 4,3,3,1/ Timp+2 perc., hp/ Stgs. |
| Length | 15 Minutes |
| Difficulty | Moderate/Advanced difficulty. Intended for a professional orchestra or a fine college/conservatory ensemble |
| Comments | The narrator's text is based on the speeches and writings of Theodore Roosvelt. Should make a worthy companion piece to Copland's Lincoln Portrait. Indeed, in his review, Ron Emery of the Times Union wrote "Stirring..as inspired as Copland's for Lincoln Portrait." |
| Sources | Available solely through the composer. Contact Coho Music Publishers, (518) 438-4651 or broter@ix.netcom.com (email might be better as the address might change) |
| Extras | The narrator (who does not have to be able to read music) |
| History | TR: A "Bully" Portrait was commissioned by the Albany Symphony Orchestra and was premiered by David Alan Miller and the Albany Symphony on March 10, 2000. The guest narrator was Ed Dague, well-respected news anchor for the NBC affiliate in Albany. |
| Contributor | The composer |
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In Memoriam: Flight 800
| Instrumentation | 2 Flutes, 2 Bb Clarinets, 2 Bassoons, 2 Horns in F, 2 perc., Harp, Strings (4,4,3,3,2 stands) |
| Length | 5 Minutes |
| Difficulty | Not difficult. Intended for a good college chamber orchestra up to a professional ensemble. |
| Comments | dedicated to the memory of those who lost their lives on TWA Flight 800 |
| Sources | Published by MMB Music, Inc., Contact Marcia Goldberg at: (314) 531-9635 or email at MLG@mmbmusic.com |
| Extras | |
| History | Premiere performance with the Siena College Chamber Orchestra, Paul Konye conductor on April 30, 1999. |
| Contributor | The composer |
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