Compositions

About 10 minutes. Text adapted by Nancy Ancharski from Eloise Greenfield's book For the Love of the Game: Michael Jordan and Me. The words concern how a person finds a path in life. The chorus includes parts that can be sung by older children, adults, or soloists. The audience joins the singing.

Commissioned by Sonad Project, Keene Elementary Choirs, and Keene Chamber Orchestra. Premiered by Keene Chamber Orchestra and Keene Elementary Choirs.

Video of the premiere: http://vimeo.com/24216804

Composed during the pandemic, this single-page piece is a nonsectarian ceremony to perform privately, publicly, or on video. In addition to playing, the bassoonist lights candles and displays meaningful items on a makeshift altar.

A suite of short pieces in different styles, using different compositional approaches and performance techniques. Any of the movements can be played, in any order.

for bassist with beach ball, war toys, and individually-wrapped cheese slices

A solo piano piece including movement and speaking.

A single movement, about 30 minutes, traveling through different moods and styles. Commissioned by Jeannine D. Burky. Premiered by Jeannine D. Burky, clarinet; Renée Redman, horn; Stephen Kamin, piano.

Four movements. In the last movement, each instrument has a solo with a different personality, and then the solos fit together to play at the same time. (This could be a way to introduce the instruments at an audience engagement performance.)
Commissioned by The Board of Regents of the University of Nebraska and the Glenn Korff School of Music at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln for the Moran Woodwind Quintet.

Mvt. 1 for 3 Oboes; Mvt. 2 for 2 Oboes and English horn; Mvt. 3 for Oboe and 2 English horns; Mvt. 4 for 3 English horns.
Commissioned by DDG Trio: Leanna Booze, Lorraine Duso, and Beth Wheeler.

4 movements, including some simple improvisation and a movement that features all the duet combinations in this ensemble.
Commissioned by Gary Gray for the UCLA woodwind faculty.

A cowboy song for bassoon and piano. Commissioned by Jeffrey Lyman.

Commissioned by South Bay Chamber Music Society for their 40th anniversary. Premiered by Xtet.

Commissioned by Martin Schuring, Albie Micklich, and a consortium fo oboists and bassoonists, with additional funds from the 2011 conference of the International Double Reed Society.

Commissioned by Martin Schuring. Recorded by Carolyn Hove and Vicki Ray on "Eclecticism," Crystal Records CD 823 http://carolynhovemusic.com/recordingsList.php
Bassoon version recorded by Benjamin Coelho and Alan Huckleberry on "Dreaming in Colors," MSR Classics MS 1340 http://www.msrcd.com/catalog/68/florence-mustric/dreaming-in-colours/MS1...

Two duos, one for Oboe d'amore & bassoon, the other for English horn & bassoon. Alternate versions are included: both pieces can be played on either Oboe d'amore or English horn.
Commissioned by Benjamin Kamins for Janet Rarick's birthday.

Four movements: 1. Background Radiance; 2. Inheritance; 3. Mystery; 4. Loss. The audience sings the final note.
Commissioned by Mill Avenue Chamber Players and a consortium of ensembles and individuals.

Video of a fine old performance by the Boulder Bassoon Band: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T7X-E5nZ9ZE

About 10 minutes. Text adapted by Nancy Ancharski from Eloise Greenfield's book For the Love of the Game: Michael Jordan and Me. The words concern how a person finds a path in life. The chorus includes parts that can be sung by older children, adults, or soloists. The audience joins the singing. Commissioned by Sonad Project, Keene Elementary Choirs, and Keene Chamber Orchestra. Premiered by Keene Chamber Orchestra and Keene Elementary Choirs.
Video of the premiere: http://vimeo.com/24216804

Setting of a comic folk song.