Glenn Stallcop       Composer, Performer

 

NUANCES DE NOIR (2022) for flute/alto flute, tenor saxophone, viola, and double bass, 11 mins.
     Commissioned by the Telluride Chamber Music Association
Uses “Wave After Wave” from The Forever Year

SUITE FROM “EXISTENTIAL DOUBT”  (2021) for solo piano, 20 mins.
     1. Lingering Questions (9′)
     2. Disturbing Reverie (3′)
     3. Invention and Reinvention (8′)

THE UNREAL DWELLING (2020) for unaccompanied violin, 5 mins.
     Commissioned by Steven Moeckel
Uses “Turning In” from Turning

RESTLESS IN LOOPS (2020) for solo cello and looper, 6 mins. and 
RESTLESS IN PLACE (2020) for solo cello, 5 mins. 
     For Sarah Walder
Uses “Causes” from Campaign

LOVE COUPLET (2020) for solo piano, 15 mins.
     1. Enlightened Moment (7′) from “Retreat
     2. Weightless in Starlight (8′) from “Downhill

SERENADE IN ISOLATION (2020) for string orchestra and harp, 28 mins.
     1. Moment of Resolve (8′) from “Cherished Moments”
     2. Song of Intimacy (5′) from “Cherished Moments
     3. March of the Toddler (5′) from “Cherished Moments
     4. Goodbye Song (5′) from “Soul Trek
     5. Protest (7′) Uses “Sharing Stories” from “Cherished Moments

APERITIF  (2019) for (small orchestra, 2(pic.)-2(ehn.)-2(bcl.)-1, 1-1-1(btbn.)-1pc(mbr.)-pf-hp-stgs., 10 mins.
Uses “Aperitif” from Downhill

SUITE FROM “BRIDGE TO NOWHERE”  (2018) for solo piano, 25 mins.
     1. Call of the Crossing (5′)
     2. Fear of Heights (7′)
     3. You Can See Forever (8′)
     4. Beautiful Water (6′)

SUITE FROM “NIGHT DRIFT” (2017) for solo piano., 24 mins.
     1. Driftwood (7′)
     2. Late Night Phone Call (7′)
     3. Snowdrift (6′)
     4. Place of the Butterflies (6′)

SUITE FROM “FLOATING LEAVES” (2016) for solo piano, 22 mins.
     1. On a Reflecting Pool (6′)
     2. In the Autumn Wind (5′)
     3. Flowing Past a Cathedral (5′)
     4. Swirling Downstream (5′)
     5. Becoming a Tiny Sailboat (4′)

FIVE BELLS  (2010) for orchestra, 3(pic)-3(eh)-3(bcl)-3(cbn), 4-3-3-1, tim., 3 pc., pf., hp., & stgs., 10 mins.
     Commissioned by Arizona Band and Orchestra Directors Association (ABODA)
     for the 2011 Arizona All State Orchestra, John Roscigno, cond.
and FIVE BELLS (2010) for solo piano, 10 mins.
Uses “Five Bells” from Of The Bells Bells Bells

MEDITATION AT OYSTER RIVER (2003) A Cantata on a poem by Theodore Roethke for soprano and orchestra (or piano), 2(2nd dbl.pic)-2(e.hn.)-2(2nd dbl. bd.)-2(2nd dbl. cbn.), 2-2-1-0, 1 pc., tim., pf., solo sop., hp., & stgs, 22 mins.
  For Eleanor Stallcop-Horrox
        1. The Ripple (7′)
        2. With These I Would Be (7′)
        3. The First Trembling (6′)
        4. The Motion of Morning (6′)
Uses unpublished improvisation for all movements

VISION QUEST (2002) for double bass and piano, 17 mins.
     Winner of the 2004 International Society of Bassists Composition Competition  for works for solo double bass
        1. Ritual Incantation (6′)
        2. Night of Despair (6′)
        3. Ritual Dance and Visitation (8′)
Uses unpublished improvisation for all movements

TWO FOR TWO (2002) for flute and bassoon, 12 mins.
     Commissioned by Arpeggio (Lisa Tharp and John Friedemann)
        1. First Movement (6′)
        2. Second Movement (6′)
Uses two unpublished improvisations

STRING QUARTET NO. 2 (2000) for two violins, viola, and cello, 18 mins.
Uses unpublished improvisation

MILLENNIAL OPENING (1999) for orchestra, 3(3rd dbl. pic..)-3(bcl. dbl. pcl.)-2-2, 4-3-3-1, 3 pc., tim., hp., clst., & stgs., 17 mins.
     For Hermann Michael and the Phoenix Symphony Orchestra
Uses unpublished improvisation

VIOLIN SONATA NO. 3 (1999) for violin and piano, 20 mins.
          1. Pastorale (5′)
          2. Storm and Stress (4′)
          3. Still and Sorrow (5′)
          4. Scherzo Pizzicato and Finale (8′)
Derived from an improvised melodic line

QUARREL FANTASY (1996) for flute, clarinet, and bassoon, 21 mins.
     Commissioned by Arpeggio (Lisa Tharp and John Friedeman)
          1.  Irritation (8′)
          2. Angels and Devils (7′)
          3. Confrontation (8′)
Derived from an improvised melodic line

A WAKE AT NIGHT (1993) for nine strings (4,2,2,1) or string orchestra, 13 mins.
Derived from an improvised melodic line

TWO IMPROMPTUS (1980) for solo piano, 15 mins.
            1. Impromptu No. 1 (9′)
            2. Impromptu No. 2 (7′)
Uses two improvisations from a 1979 studio session

IMPROVISATORY CONCERT (1980) for solo piano, 17 mins. 
Uses an improvisation from a 1979 studio session

COUPLET FOR A DESERT SUMMER (1980) for chamber orchestra, 1-2-1-2, 2-0-0-0, 1 pc., pf., & stgs., 
17 mins.
     For Clark Suttle and the Phoenix Symphony Orchestra
           1. Dawn (10′)
           2. Dusk (8′)
Uses two unpublished improvisations

BRASS QUINTET (1979) for two trumpets, horn, trombone, and tuba, 17 mins.
     For the Southwest Brass Quintet
       1. Allegro cantabile (7′)
       2. Andante con moto (5′)
       3. Vivace (6′)
Uses three unpublished improvisations

CONCERTO FOR DOUBLE BASS  (1977) for solo double bass and string orchestra (or piano), 26 mins.
     For James Beidel and the Seattle Pro Musica Chamber Orchestra
       1. Traveling Tune (11′)
       2. Ballad (8′)
       3. Dance Tune (7′)
Uses three improvisations from a 1977 studio session