Joan Tower: Karel Husa Visiting Professor of Composition
February 2008
Ithaca College School of Music
A selected bibliography of the holdings of the Ithaca College Library.
Works by the Composer: Chamber Works (Instrumental)
Amazon, No. 1 (1977)
(Flute, Clarinet, Violin, Cello, Piano)
Recording: Compact Disc 978
Big Sky (2000)
(Violin, Cello, Piano)
Listen: Big Sky
Recording: Compact Disc 10438
Score: M312.T69 B5 2006
Breakfast Rhythms 1 and 2 (1974)
(Flute (Piccolo), Violin, Cello, Piano, Percussion)
Recording: Compact Disc 978
Recording: Compact Disc 1482
Score: M647.T69 B71 1983
DNA (2003)
(Percussion (5))
Score: M585.T69 D6 2006
Fanfare for the Uncommon Woman, No. 3 (1991)
(Double Brass Quintet)
Recording: Compact Disc 4924
Score: M957.4.T69 F3 1998
Fanfare for the Uncommon Woman, No. 5 (1993)
(Trumpets (4))
Recording: Compact Disc 4924
Recording: Compact Disc 6758
Fantasy…Harbor Lights (1983)
(Clarinet, Piano)
Recording: Compact Disc 1482
Score: M250.T69 F25 1989
For Daniel (2004)
(Violin, Cello, Piano)
Score: M312.T69 F6 2006
In Memory (2002)
(String Quartet)
Listen: In Memory
Recording: Compact Disc 10438
Score: M452.T69 I5 2005
Island Prelude (1992)
(Oboe and Woodwind Quartet)
Listen: Island Prelude
Recording: Compact Disc 10438
Recording: Compact Disc 1122
Recording: Compact Disc 10490
Score: M557.T69 I7
Night Fields (1994)
(String Quartet)
Recording: Compact Disc 3170
Score: M452.T69 N5
Noon Dance (1982)
(Flute, Clarinet, Percussion, Piano, Violin, Cello)
Recording: Compact Disc 978
Score: M647.T69 N6 1987
Percussion Quartet (1970)
Score: M485.T64 P4
Petroushskates (1980)
(Flute, Clarinet, Violin, Cello, Piano)
Listen: Petroushskates
Recording: Compact Disc 3232
Recording: Compact Disc 978
Recording: Compact Disc 6985 (with Percussion)
Recording: Phonodisc 8427
Score: M522.T65 P5 1983
Prelude for Five Players (1973)
(Flute, Oboe/Violin, Clarinet, Bassoon/Cello, Piano)
Score: M517.T69 P7
Rain Waves (1997)
(Violin, Clarinet, Piano)
Recording: Compact Disc 6566
Score: M322.T69 R3 2002
Video: DVD 3396
Snow Dreams (1983)
(Flute, Guitar)
Listen: Snow Dreams
Recording: Compact Disc 4770
Recording: Compact Disc 3170
Score: M297.T64 S6
Stepping Stones: A Ballet (1995)
(Pianos (2))
Recording: Compact Disc 3170
Score: M1523.T69 S7 1995
Tres Lent (Homage a Messiaen) (1994)
(Cello, Piano)
Recording: Compact Disc 3170
Score: M233.T69 T7 1994
Turning Points (1995)
(Clarinet, Violin (2), Viola, Cello)
Recording: Compact Disc 6722
Score: M562.T69 T8 1999
Works by the Composer: Orchestral & Band
Black topaz (1976)
(Solo piano, Orchestra)
Recording: Compact Disc 3170
Score: M747.T69 B5
Celebration Fanfare (from “Stepping Stones”)
(Wind Ensemble)
Recording: Compact Disc 4028
Score: M957.4.T69 F3 1998
Concerto for Clarinet and Orchestra (1988)
(Solo Clarinet, Orchestra)
Recording: Compact Disc 3967
Recording: Compact Disc 1482
Score: M1025.T68 C6 1992 (reduction)
Concerto for Flute and Orchestra (1989)
(Solo Flute, Orchestra)
Recording: Compact Disc 3967
Score: M1021.T68 A8 1990 (reduction)
Concerto for Orchestra (1991)
(Orchestra)
Listen: Part I
Listen: Part II
Recording: Compact Disc 4924
Recording: Compact Disc 10392
Concerto for Piano and Orchestra (1985)
(Solo Piano, Orchestra)
Recording: Compact Disc 5414
Recording: Compact Disc 3967
Score: M1011.T69 C6 1989 (reduction)
Concerto for Violin and Orchestra (1992)
(Solo Violin, Orchestra)
Recording: Compact Disc 3967
Score: M1013.T69 C6 1994 (reduction)
Duets (1994)
(Orchestra)
Recording: Compact Disc 4924
Fanfare for the Uncommon Woman, No. 1 (1986)
(Orchestral Brass, Percussion)
Recording: Compact Disc 4924
Score: M957.4.T69 F3 1998
Fanfare for the Uncommon Woman, No. 2 (1989)
(Orchestral Brass, Percussion)
Recording: Compact Disc 4924
Score: M957.4.T69 F3 1998
Fascinating Ribbons
(Wind Ensemble)
Score: M1245.T69 F3 2001
Island Rhythms (1985)
(Orchestra)
Listen: Island Rhythms
Recording: Compact Disc 3851 v.5
Recording: Compact Disc 1286
Made in America
(Orchestra)
Listen: Made in America
Recording: Compact Disc 10392
Music for Cello and Orchestra (1984)
(Solo Cello, Orchestra)
Listen: Music for Cello and Orchestra
Recording: Compact Disc 1122
Score: M1017.T69 M89 1991
Sequoia (1981)
(Orchestra)
Listen: Sequoia
Recordings Compact Disc 7170 v.2 CORE
Recording: Compact Disc 1122
Score: M1045.T72 S5 1981
Silver Ladders (1986)
(Orchestra)
Listen: Silver Ladders
Recording: Compact Disc 1122
Score: M1045.T72 S55
Tambor
(Orchestra)
Listen: Tambor
Recording: Compact Disc 10392
Works by the Composer: Solo Instrumental
Ascent (1996)
(Solo Organ)
Recording: Compact Disc 10300
Score: M11.T72 A8 1999
Clocks (1985)
(Solo Guitar)
Recording: Compact Disc 10313
Score: M127.T68 C5
Hexachords (1976)
(Solo Flute)
Recording: Compact Disc 978
Recording: Phonodisc 6216
Score: M62.T64 H4 ++
No Longer Very Clear
(Solo Piano)
Listen: I. Holding a Daisy
Listen: II. Or Like a...an Engine
Listen: III. Vast Antique Cubes
Listen: IV. Throbbing Still
Recording: Compact Disc 10438
Score: M25.T69 N6 2005
Platinum Spirals: for solo violin (1976)
(Solo Violin)
Recording: Compact Disc 978
Score: M42.T64 P5
Red Garnet Waltz
(Solo Piano)
Recording: Compact Disc 8591
Recording: Phonodisc 9053
Valentine Trills
(Solo Flute)
Recording: Compact Disc 10299
Wild Purple (1998)
(Solo Viola)
Listen: Wild Purple
Recording: Compact Disc 10438
Score: M47.T69 W5 1998
Wings (1981)
(Solo Clarinet – Bass Clarinet)
Recording: Compact Disc 1482
Recording: Compact Disc 978
Score: M72.T68 W55
Wings (arr. Saxophone) (1981)
(Solo Saxophone)
Recording: Compact Disc 6017
Score: M109.T69 W5 1991
Selected Writings about the Composer
Joan Tower: The Comprehensive Bio-Bibliography Lanham, MD: Scarecrow Press, 2007.
Related Links
Video of Joan Tower discussing her work (from New Music Box)
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