Paul Creston(1906-85): a Catalogue of the Orchestral and Choral Music

[Dundonnell]

Another American Romantic

(In response to those to whom I have given inadvertent offence by not including music written for wind/concert/brass/symphonic band.... I have tried to include those works this time

PAUL CRESTON: A CATALOGUE OF THE ORCHESTRAL AND CHORAL MUSIC

1934:      "Out of the Cradle Endlessly Rocking" for orchestra, op.5: 10 minutes       +  (Delos and Naxos cds)
                Gregorian Chant for string orchestra, op.8: 11 minutes                + (Vanguard cd)
1935:      Partita for Flute, Violin and Strings, op.12: 16 minutes          +  (Delos and Naxos cds)
1938:      Threnody for orchestra, op.16: 12 minutes   +  (Barbirolli Society cd)
                Two Choric Dances for orchestra or chamber orchestra, op.17: 12 minutes     +  (Urania cd; No.2-Guild cd)
1930s:   "Kangaroo Kaper" for orchestra: 4 minutes
1940:      Symphony No.1, op.20: 23 minutes      +  (Naxos cd)
                Concertino for Marimba and Orchestra, op.21: 15 minutes   *
                     (also version with Concert Band, op. 21b)
                Dedication for chorus and string orchestra, op. 22
1941:      Prelude and Dance for orchestra, op.25: 7 minutes
                Saxophone Concerto, op.26: 18 minutes
                       (also version for Concert Band,op.26 b, 1944)
                "A Rumor" for small orchestra, op.27: 5 minutes   +  (Decca cd)
                Pastorale and Tarantella for orchestra, op.28: 10 minutes
                Dance Variations for Coloratura Soprano and orchestra, op.30: 6 minutes
1942:      Legend for concert band, op.31
                Fantasy for Piano and Orchestra, op.32: 8 minutes    +  (Albany cd)
1943:     Chant of 1942 for orchestra, op.33: 10 minutes
              "Frontiers" for orchestra, op.34: 12 minutes      *
1944:      Symphony No.2, op.35: 22 minutes    *    +  (Koch, Chandos and Naxos cds)
              "Dawn Mood" for Piano and Orchestra, op. 36
1945:      Psalm XXIII for soprano, chorus and orchestra, op.37: 3 minutes
                Poem for Harp and Orchestra, op.39: 15 minutes
1946:      "Zanoni" for concert band, op.40: 7 minutes
1947:      Homage for Viola(or Cello) and String Orchestra, op.41
                Fantasy for Trombone and Orchestra, op.42: 10 minutes   + (BIS cd)
                              (also version with Concert Band, op.42b)
1949:      Piano Concerto, op.43; 20 minutes
                Missa Solemnis for chorus and orchestra, op.44: 20 minutes
1950:      Symphony No.3 "The Three Mysteries", op. 48: 26 minutes    *        +  (Delos and Naxos cds)
1950-51:Concerto for Two Pianos and Orchestra, op.50: 23 minutes   +  (Albany cd)
1951:      Symphony No.4, op.52: 28 minutes: 26 minutes   +  (Albany cd)
1952:      Tone Poem "Walt Whitman" for orchestra, op.53: 16 minutes   +  (Koch cd)
1953:      Invocation and Dance for orchestra, op.58: 13 minutes            + (Delos and Naxos cds)
1954:      Celebration Overture for concert band, op.61                           + (Klavier and Mark Records cds)
                Dance Overture, op.62: 12 minutes    +  (Urania, CRI, Citadel and Albany cds)
1955:      Symphony No.5, op. 64: 25 minutes   +  (Delos and Naxos cds)
1956:      Violin Concerto, No.1, op.65
                Lydian Ode for orchestra, op.67: 12 minutes
1957:      Toccata for orchestra, op.68: 13 minutes   +  (Cala, Delos and Naxos cds)
                Pre-Classic Suite for orchestra, op.71: 10 minutes
1958:      Accordion Concerto, op.75
1959:      Prelude and Dance for concert band, op.76
               "Janus" for orchestra, op.77: 12 minutes    +  (Albany cd)
1960:      Violin Concerto No.2, op.78:  24 minutes    + (Doremi and Albany cds)
1962:     "Isaiah's Prophecy: A Christmas Oratorio" for soprano, mezzo-soprano, 2 tenors, 2 baritones, bass, chorus and orchestra, op.80
1963:      Tone Poem "Corinthians XIII" for orchestra, op.82: 14 minutes       +  (Koch cd)
1964:      Nocturne for soprano or tenor and 11 instruments: 9 minutes
                Fantasy for Accordion and Orchestra, op. 85
1965:      Choreografic Suite for orchestra or chamber orchestra, op.86: 26 minutes     +  (Delos cd)
                Introit (Hommage a Pierre Monteux) for orchestra, op.87: 3 minutes
1966:      Pavanne Variations for orchestra, op.86: 14 minutes
               Airborne Suite for orchestra
               Chthonic Ode(Hommage to Henry Moore) for orchestra, op.90: 20 minutes
1967:    "From the Psalmist" for contralto and orchestra, op. 91
               "Anatolia(Turkish Rhapsody)" for concert band, op.93  + (Mark Records cd)
1968:    "Kalevala"(Fantasy on Finnish Folk Songs) for concert band, op.96:10 minutes
                Missa "Cum Jubilo" for chorus and string orchestra, op. 97
1969:   "Hyas Illahee: A Corosymfonic Suite"(The North West Corosymfonic Suite) for chorus and orchestra, op. 98: 16 minutes
1971:   "Thanatopsis" for orchestra, op. 101
             "Jubilee" for concert band, op.102
1972:   "Calamus" for baritone, chorus, brass, timpani and percussion, op.104: 10 minutes
1975:   "Liberty'76" for concert band and mixed chorus, op. 107 (also band version only)
1978:    Suite for String Orchestra, op.109    +  (Crystal cd)
1980:    Festive Overture for concert band, op. 116
1981:   "Sadhana" for Cello and Orchestra, op.117: 20 minutes
1982:    Symphony No.6: Organ Symphony for organ and orchestra, op.118: 25 minutes    *