Jennifer Higdon: Karel Husa Visiting Professor of Composition

2006 - 2007
Ithaca College School of Music

A selected bibliography of the holdings of the Ithaca College Library.

Works by the Composer: Chamber Works (Instrumental)

Autumn Music (1995)
(woodwind quintet)
SCORE: M557.H54 A98 1995
RECORDING: COMPACT DISC 9377

Autumn Reflection (1994)
(flute and piano)
SCORE: M242.H46 A9 1994
RECORDING: COMPACT DISC 9376
RECORDING: COMPACT DISC 9388

Celestial Hymns (2000)
(clarinet, violin, viola, cello, and piano)
SCORE: M522.H54 C4 2000

Dark Wood (2001)
(bassoon, violin, cello, and piano)
SCORE: M422.H54 D3 2001

Dash (2001)
(clarinet, violin, and piano)
SCORE: M322.H48 D3 2001
RECORDING: COMPACT DISC 9370

An Exaltation of Larks (2005)
(string quartet)
SCORE: M452.H65 E9 2005

Impressions (2003)
(string quartet)
SCORE: M452.H65 I6 2003

Jeffrey Mode (1984)
(flute and piano)
SCORE: M242.H46 J4 1984
RECORDING: COMPACT DISC 9376

Legacy (1999)
(flute and piano)
SCORE: M242.H46 L4 1999
RECORDING: COMPACT DISC 9383

Light Refracted (2002)
(clarinet, violin, viola, cello, piano)
SCORE: M522.H54 L5 2002

Mountain Songs (1985)
(flute choir)
SCORE: M857.2.H54 M6 1984

Running the edgE (1996)
(2 flutes, percussive piano)
SCORE: M317.H54 R8 1996
RECORDING: COMPACT DISC 4287
RECORDING: COMPACT DISC 9380

Scenes from the Poet's Dreams (1999)
(piano quintet (piano left hand, string quartet))
SCORE: M512.H54 S3 1999

Short Stories (1996)
(saxophone quartet)
SCORE: M457.2.H54 S4 1996

Sky Quartet (1997)
(string quartet)
SCORE: M452.H65 S5 2001

Smash (2006)
(flute, clarinet in Bb, violin, cello, piano)
SCORE: M522.H54 S6 2006

Soliloquy (1999)
(clarinet and strings)
SCORE: M563.H54 S6 1999

Solitudes (1987)
(3 flutes, alto flute)
SCORE: M457.2.H54 S6 1987

Sonata for Viola and Piano
SCORE: M226.H54 S6 1990
RECORDING: COMPACT DISC 9376

Southern Harmony (2003)
(string quartet)
SCORE: M452.H65 S7 2003

Splendid Wood (2006)
(marimba - 6 hands)
SCORE: M385.H54 S7 2006

Steeley Pause (1988)
(4 flutes)
SCORE: M457.2.H54 S7 1988
RECORDING: COMPACT DISC 5652
RECORDING: COMPACT DISC 9376

Summer Shimmers (2004)
(piano, woodwind quintet)
SCORE: M617.H54 S8 2004

Trio (1988)
(violin, viola, cello)
SCORE: M351.H51 T7 1988

Trio (2003)
(piano, strings)
SCORE: M312.H54 T7 2003

Trio Song (2003)
(2 flutes, cello)
SCORE: M362.H54 T7 2003

Trumpet Songs (2004)
(trumpet, piano)
SCORE: M261.H54 T7 2004

Voices (1993)
(string quartet)
SCORE: M452.H65 V6 1993
RECORDING: COMPACT DISC 9376

When Souls Meet (1982)
(flute, piano)
SCORE: M242.H46 W4 1982

Wissahickon poetries (1998)
(flute, clarinet, violin, cello, piano, percussion)
SCORE: M647.H54 W5 1998
RECORDING: COMPACT DISC 9378

Zaka: for eighth blackbird (2003)
(piano, clarinet, flute, percussion, violin, violoncello)
SCORE: M647.H54 Z3 2003

Zango Bandango (2003)
(flute, clarinet, violin, cello, marimba, piano)
SCORE: M647.H54 Z4 2003

Zones (1991)
(percussion quartet or quintet, CD)
SCORE: M485.H54 Z6 1991

Works by the Composer: Orchestral & Band

Blue Cathedral (1999)
(orchestra)
SCORE: M1045.H58 B5 1999
RECORDING: COMPACT DISC 469
RECORDING: COMPACT DISC 9379

Celebration Fanfare (2003)
(string orchestra)
SCORE: M552.H54 C4 2003

City Scape (2002)
(orchestra)
SCORE: M1045.H58 C5 2002
RECORDING: COMPACT DISC 3380

Concerto for Orchestra (2002)
SCORE: M1042.H54 C6 2002
RECORDING: COMPACT DISC 3380

Dooryard Bloom (2004)
(baritone and orchestra)
SCORE: M1613.H64 D6 2004

Fanfare Ritmico (2000)
(4 percussion and orchestra)
SCORE: M1038.H54 F3 2000

Freedom Dreams (2000)
(concert band)
SCORE: M1245.H465 F74 2000

Illuminata (1998)
(band)
SCORE: M1245.H465 I5 1998

Loco (2004)
(orchestra)
SCORE: M1045.H58 L6 2004

Machine (2002)
(orchestra)
SCORE: M1045.H58 M3 2002

Oboe Concerto (2005)
(oboe and orchestra)
SCORE: M1022.H54 C6 2005

Percussion Concerto (2005)
(percussion and orchestra)
SCORE: M1038.H54 C6 2005

Shine (1995)
(orchestra)
SCORE: M1045.H58 S5 1995

To the Point (2003)
(string orchestra)
SCORE: M1160.H54 T6 2003

Trombone Concerto (2005)
(trombone and orchestra)
SCORE: M1032.H54 C6 2005

Wind Shear (2000)
(orchestra)
SCORE: M1045.H58 W5 2000

Works by the Composer: Solo Instrumental

Rapid-Fire (1992)
(flute)
SCORE: M62.H45 R37 1992 ++
RECORDING: COMPACT DISC 9376
RECORDING: COMPACT DISC 9382

Secret & Glass Gardens (2000)
(piano)
SCORE: M25.H54 S43 2000

Song (1995)
(flute)
SCORE: M62.H45 S6 1995

Works by the Composer: Vocal & Choral

Bentley Roses (2002)
(mezzo-soprano, flute, and piano)
SCORE: M1613.3.H54 B4 2002

Breaking (1999)
(soprano and piano)
SCORE: M1621.H54 B7 1999

Deep in the Night (1997)
(SATB choir)
SCORE: M1582.H54 D4 1997
RECORDING: COMPACT DISC 6094

Dooryard Bloom (2004)
(baritone and orchestra)
SCORE: M1613.H64 D6 2004

Falling (2003)
(voice and piano)
SCORE: M1621.H54 F3 2003

Hop and Toe Dance (2001)
(soprano and piano)
SCORE: M1621.H54 H6 2001

Imagine (1999)
(SATB choir)
SCORE: M1582.H54 I6 1999

In Our Quiet (1991)
(soprano or mezzo-soprano and piano)
SCORE: M1621.H54 I6 1991

Lake Blue Sky (1995)
(mezzo-soprano, flute, clarinet, violin, cello, piano, and percussion)
SCORE: M1613.3.H54 L35 1995

Lullaby (1990)
(mezzo-soprano, flute, piano)
SCORE: M1613.3.H54 L8 1990
RECORDING: COMPACT DISC 9376

Morning Opens (1997)
(soprano, piano)
SCORE: M1621.H54 M6 1997

Notes on Love (1992)
(soprano, flute, piano)
SCORE: M1613.3.H54 N6 1992

O Magnum Mysterium (1997)
(SATB choir, 2 flutes, 2 crystal glasses, chimes)
SCORE: M2021.H45 O6 2002 Mini Score

A Quiet Moment (1999)
(TTBB choir, SSAA)
SCORE: M1582.H54 Q5 1999

Red (2004)
(bass-baritone, piano)
SCORE: M1621.H54 R3 2004

Sanctus (2001)
(SSAATTBB choir)
SCORE: M2092.H54 S3 2001

Sing Sing (1999)
(SATB choir)
SCORE: M1579.H54 S4 1999

Southern Grace (1998)
(SATB choir)
SCORE: M1579.H54 S6 1998

This Singing Art (2004)
(SATB choir, chimes, organ)
SCORE: M1531.H54 T5 2004

Threaded (2003)
(mezzo-soprano, piano)
SCORE: M1621.H54 T4 2003

To Home (1998)
(soprano, piano)
SCORE: M1621.H54 T6 1998

Voice of the Bard (2005)
(TTBB choir)
SCORE: M1590.H54 V6 2005

Selected Writings about the Composer

Quint, Andrew. "Speaking with Composer Jennifer Higdon: The Communication Thing." Fanfare 27, no. 5 (May-June 2004): 15-34. Galesville, MD: Meredith Music, 2003.

Profile: Two contemporary American compositions fit well with more traditional classical music. Morning Edition. Natl. Public Radio. Washington, D. C. 8 July 2003.

Related Links

Ms. Higdon's website