Chamber Ensemble and Voice

WAR, 2003.  One voice and one string (different arrangements).  Words: Stephen Dickman.  (9′)

THE YELLOW WALLPAPER. 2003.  Soprano, cello, and piano.  Text: Charlotte Perkins Gillman edited by  SD.

ELLEN SONGS, 2003. 6 pieces for soprano and flute.  Words: Ellen Frank.  (15′)

THE BATH
I WILL NOT JUDGE
THE PHONE CALL
FECKLESS
MOTHERLOVE

AZATHOTH, 2002.  Mezzo-soprano and cello.  Story: H.P.Lovecraft.

THREE PIECES FOR BARITONE AND CELLO, 1998-2000.   Words: Rumi, Abdal Hay, Dickman.

FOUR FOR TOM, 1997.  Baritone and piano.  (Commissioned by Tom Buckner) Words: Rumi and Milepra. (17′)

RABBI NATHAN’S PRAYER. 1995.  Soprano and violin.

IF THERE WERE NO BIRDS, 1994.  Soprano and violin. Words: Ellen Frank & Nyssa Dickman-Frank.

WINTER SONG, 1989.  Baritone, two violins, cello, and percussion. Words: Stephen Dickman.   (9′)

MAXIMUS SONG CYCLE, 1986-1987.  Soprano, violin, cello, piano, and percussion.  Poetry: Charles Olson.

I, Maximus of Gloucester, to You.  Soprano, violin, cello, piano, and percussion.
Maximus, to himself.  Soprano and piano.
COLE’S ISLAND.  Soprano, violin, and percussion.
A Maximus Song.  Soprano and cello.
My memory is the history of time.  Soprano, violin, and cello.

YOU ARE ROYALTY 1980 soprano and viola. Words: Stephen Dickman

SONG CYCLE, 1975-1977.  Three sopranos and three violins.

THE SONG OF THE REED poetry: Jalalu’l Din Rumi.
LOVE, THE HIEROPHANT poetry: Jalalu’l Din Rumi.
MY LOVE MAKES ME LONELY words: Stephen Dickman.
I AM A LOVER words: Stephen Dickman.
SONG words: Stephen Dickman.

ON MERE BEING, 1968.  Poetry: Wallace Stevens.  Soprano and chamber ensemble.

THE SNOW MAN, 1966.  Poetry: Wallace Stevens.  Soprano and chamber ensemble.

VOICE ACAPELLA:

THE ROSE OF PARACELSUS, 2002. Mezzo-soprano.  Story Jorge Louis Borges.

THE MUSIC OF ERIC ZANN, 1998.  Baritone.  Story H.P.Lovecraft.

QUATRAINS OF RUMI, 1992-(in progress)  Various combinations of duets.  Poetry of Jelalal din Rumi.

AT NIGHT, 1981.  Soprano. Words: Stephen Dickman.    (For Phyllis Bryn-Julson)

DIVANI SHEMS-I-TABRIZI, 1977-1980.  Soprano. Poetry: Rumi.

13 NOT-LONG SONGS, 1961-2008.  Any Voice.  Words: Stephen Dickman.

CONTINUAL CONVERSATIONS WITH A SILENT MAN, 1969.  Soprano.  Poetry: Wallace Stevens.

Choral

ENDWAR 2003-2005

WAR  chorus and violoncello  (5’30”)

War is… a cappella chorus

War was… a cappella chorus

MONTAUK, 1998. Poem Chief Wild Pigeon. American Composers Forum Commission (350th Anniversary of East Hampton, NY)

I REMEMBER, 1995.  Students’ poems. Chorus and chamber orchestra.  (Commission for East Hampton High School Graduation)

WORDS/NO MORE, 1993.  Poetry Jelalaldin Rumi.  A cappella.  (4’)

PSALM 137, 1986.  Chorus and percussion.

THREE SONGS FOR SEVEN SINGERS AND SEVEN STRINGS, 1984.  Words Stephen Dickman.

MAGIC CIRCLE, 1980.  Chorus and chamber ensemble.  Words Stephen Dickman.