Cherise D. Leiter, Composer
Duos
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American Folk Suite (2012)
soprano and flute, ~16 min
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A five-movement set of six folk songs with ties to the early American experience. 2014 BMO Merit Award.
Duo Rossignol
Price: $20
American Folk Suite (2019)
soprano and clarinet, ~16 min
Transcription of American Folk Suite for the Whistling Hens.
Whistling Hens
Price: $20
William Combs
Price: $15
Chroma (2012)
flute/alto flute and cello, ~9 min
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A three-movement work commissioned by Sonora Duo
Jano Duo
Price: $15
Eve's Diary (2019)
soprano and clarinet, ~11 min
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A setting of 'Saturday' from Eve's Diary by Mark Twain. Commissioned by the Whistling Hens.
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Whistling Hens
Price: $15
From Pen and Ink (2011)
clarinet/bass clarinet and piano, ~12 min
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A three movement work based on the ink drawings of Leah Raintree.
Playground Ensemble
Price: $15
Sylvan Sketches (2019)
flute/alto flute and cello, ~13 min
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A three-movement work commissioned by Jano Duo
Jano Duo
Price: $15
Vignettes (2017)
flute and flute/alto flute with hand percussion, ~6 min
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A three-movement duet commissioned by Naomi Seidman and Cristina Ballatori
Mary Matthews Norton and Michael John Angelo
Price: $12
Trios
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Distant Shadows (2002)
soprano, oboe, piano ~6 min
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A vocalise written for Dr. Leslie Odom and published by TrevCo-Varner
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The Life in a Day (2004)
flute/alto flute, guitar, cello ~18 min
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A three-movement work commissioned by CSMTA /MTNA based on different times in a day. Winner of the 2017 Flute New Music Chamber Competition.
Michelle Stanley, flute; Yoriko Morita, cello; Jeff LaQuatra, guitar
Price: $25
Trio Cerulean (2018)
flute, viola or cello, and piano with hand percussion, ~8.5 min
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Commissioned by the Arbor Ensemble, and based on the harmonic progression of the Rodgers/Hart song "Little Girl Blue."
Arbor Ensemble
Price: $16 (please specify viola or cello)
Chamber Ensembles
Sacred Harmony (2017)
flute choir: picc, 5 flutes, alto, optional bass ~8.25 min
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A single movement work for flute choir using hymn tunes.
Price: $25
Prelude and Fugue (2011)
flute choir: picc, 4 flutes, alto ~7.5 min
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A two movement work for flute choir.
Price: $18
Penitence and Praise (2018)
flute choir: solo flute, picc, 4 flutes, alto, ~12.5 min
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A concerto for flute with flute choir accompaniment based on shape-note hymn tunes.
Price: $30
Bassoon Quartet No. 1 "Fleet" (2004)
bassoon quartet ~11 min
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A four movement work commissioned by Harvey Fleet and the Bassooner the Better quartet. Published by TrevCo-Varner (Editions Viento)
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Quintessence (2007)
Oboe d'amore, English Horn, two bassoons, piano ~6.5 min
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A two movement work commissioned by Harvey Fleet and published by TrevCo-Varner
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