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Musical Works in Progress
AUTUMN 2007
Commissioned works:
Medley of African-American spirituals for classical accordion duo
Medley of European Christmas carols for classical accordion ensemble
New recording project:
16 original works, projected release date late spring/early summer 2008
Fantastic Creatures: piano
limericks and accompanying piano pieces by Roth and Ellen
Burying Mama: musical score
two-act musical comedy, book and lyrics by Kathleen Matthews; rewrites and revisions ongoing; seeking performances for 2007
Theatrical work based on historic event
currently in research and planning stages with playwright Jonathan Evans
Recently Published Works
JEMS Publications:
Air Raid, SATB, June 2005
Danse des Esprits, organ solo, November 2004
Glorieta, piano solo, October 2004
Dream Vacation, SATB/piano, March 2004
Sweet Seduction, SATB/piano, March 2004
Recently Completed Works
Flowers in Winter,
12 track CD with six original compositions, and six arrangements of traditional Christmas carols, released October 2007, JEMS Publications
Commissioned anthem: Sword of Hope
Patronal feast day, St Michael and All Angels, October 2006; SATB, organ; text by Claire Roth
Just For the Folk of It
four-part accordion ensemble arrangement based on Northern European folk tunes, commissioned by Dan Wright for the Albuqerque Accordion Ensemble, a division of the Albuquerque Accordion Club, February 2006
Commissioned anthem: Sing Out With Praise
50th anniversary, Asbury United Methodist Church, August 2005; SATB, youth choir, brass quintet, piano; text by Claire Roth
Equinox Chamber Players
two commissioned works for woodwind quintet: Farewell, Father, arrangement, Civil War tribute to President Lincoln; Lorena Remembered, arrangement with original material, premiered May 2005
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