Ellen Taaffe Zwilich(1939-): a Catalogue of the Orchestral and Choral Music

[Dundonnell]

I rather like Ellen Taaffe Zwilich's post-modern, neo-romanticism  and rate her fairly high amongst contemporary American composers. She is, in my opinion, well worthy of investigation. Unfortunately, although a good deal of her music has been recorded, a number of the releases were on the Koch label and they may no longer be always easy to find.

ELLEN TAAFFE ZWILICH: A CATALOGUE OF THE ORCHESTRAL  AND CHORAL MUSIC

1973:      "Symposium" for orchestra: 12 minutes
1982:      "Passages" for soprano and orchestra: 25 minutes   +  (Aca cd)
1982-83:Symphony No.1 (Three Movements for Orchestra): 17 minutes    +  (New World cd)
1983:      Prologue and Variations for string orchestra: 12 minutes            +  (New World and Albany cds)
1984:      "Celebration" for orchestra: 8 minutes     + (New World cd)
1985:      Concerto Grosso 1985 for small orchestra: 13 minutes   +  (Koch and New World cds)
                Symphony No.2 "Cello Symphony": 25 minutes  + (First Edition cd)
1986:      Piano Concerto: 25 minutes    +  (Koch cd)
                "Images" for Two Pianos and Orchestra: 18 minutes   + (Naxos cd)
1987:      Ballet "Tanzspiel": 28 minutes
1988:      Concerto for Tenor Trombone and Orchestra: 20 minutes  + (BIS cd)
                "Symbolon" for orchestra: 16 minutes   + (New World cd)
                "Ceremonies" for concert band: 18 minutes
1989:      Concerto for Bass Trombone, strings, timpani and cymbals: 19 minutes     + (Koch cd)
                Flute Concerto: 18 minutes    +  (Koch cd)
1990:      Oboe Concerto: 17 minutes    +  (Koch cd)
1991:      Concerto for Violin, Cello and Orchestra: 17 minutes   + (Koch cd)
                "One Nation-Reflections on the Pledge of Allegiance" for chorus and orchestra: 5 minutes
1992:      Symphony No.3: 19 minutes   +  (Koch cd)
                Bassoon Concerto: 17 minutes   +  (New World cd)
1993:      Concerto for Horn and String Orchestra: 14 minutes   +  (Koch cd)
                Romance for Violin and Chamber Orchestra: 7 minutes
                Fantasy for orchestra: 17 minutes
1994:      American Concerto for Trumpet and Orchestra: 16 minutes
1995:      Triple Concerto for Violin, Cello, Piano and Orchestra: 22 minutes     +  (Koch cd)
1996:      "Peanuts Gallery" for Piano and Orchestra: 14 minutes   +  (Naxos cd)
                "Jubilation" for orchestra: 6 minutes
1997:      Violin Concerto: 26 minutes    +  (Naxos cd)
1998:      "Upbeat!" for orchestra: 4 minutes
1999:      Symphony No.4 "The Gardens" for chorus, children's chorus and orchestra: 26 minutes    +  (Koch cd)
2000:      Millenium Fantasy for Piano and Orchestra: 20 minutes   +  (Naxos cd)
                Partita for Violin and String Orchestra: 18 minutes
2001/03:"Openings" for orchestra: 4 minutes
2002:      "Rituals" for five percussionists and orchestra: 26 minutes   +  (Naxos cd)
                Clarinet Concerto: 28 minutes
2008:      Symphony No.5 (Concerto for Orchestra): 24 minutes
2010:      "Fanfare: Reminiscence and Celebration" for band: 12 minutes
2011:      "Shadows" for Piano and Orchestra: 20 minutes