Luening, Otto

Canon Per Tre Flauti : For Three Flutes (1994).

In one movement. Dedicated to the Petrucci Family. A brief canon is repeated a libitum. Of moderate difficulty.

Symphonic Fantasia No. 8 : For Orchestra (1986).

In one movement. Commissioned for the Centennial celebration of the Horace Mann School. Scored for winds, horns and trumpets in pairs, percussion, piano, and strings. A melodic Moderato.

Elegy : For Violin.

String Quartet No. 3.

Three Fantasias : For Baroque Flute.

Each of these short pieces alternates two or three different ideas to create the feeling of a fantasia. Dedicated to John Solum. Of intermediate difficulty.

Entrance and Exit Music : For Brass and Cymbal.

Love's Secret : For Voice and Piano.

This song sets a poem by William Blake. Appropriate for medium-low voice. Of moderate difficulty.

Single Voice : For Alto Flute (2000).

In rememberance of Otto Luening.

Divertimento : For Orchestra (1995).

In one movement. Dedicated to Catherine B. Luening. A light piece for a small orchestra of single winds and brass, percussion, timpani, and strings.

Divertimento : For Woodwind Quintet (1995).

In one movement. This brief piece incorporates both faster and slower sections of music. Of moderate to advanced difficulty.

Joyce Cycle : For Soprano and Piano (1993).

Contents: Strings in the Earth and Air -- The Twilight Turns from Amethyst -- At That Hour When All Things Have Repose -- When the Shy Star Goes Forth -- Lean Out of the Window -- My Love Is In a Light Attire -- From Dewy Dreams -- Because Your Voice Was At My Side -- Sleep Now. The songs set texts…

Second Potawatomie Legends : For Flute (1993).

Contents: 1. Northwind -- 2. Love Song -- 3. Woodpeckers -- 4. Children at Play -- 5. In Memory of Those Who Have Been Lost -- 6. Song of the Southwind -- 7. Running Game. A challenging suite for unaccompanied flute. Printed from manuscript.

Short Symphony : For Orchestra (1980).

Contents: I. Allegro -- II. Allegro moderato -- III. Adagio -- IV. Allegro a la marcia. Scored for a mid-sized orchestra of winds in pairs, brass, percussion, and strings. Printed from manuscript.

Sonority Forms I : For Orchestra (1973).

In one movement. An opening fanfare highlights the different sections of the orchestra, and various combinations are explored throughout. Printed from manuscript.

Symphonic Fantasia No. 10 : For Orchestra (1990).

In one movement. The music is primarily a lively Allegro. Scored for winds and brass in pairs, percussion, piano, and strings. Printed from manuscript.

Symphonic Fantasia No. 7 : For Orchestra (1986).

In one movement. Commissioned for the Centennial celebration of the Horace Mann School. Scored for winds, horns and trumpets in pairs, percussion, piano, and strings.

Symphonic Fantasia No. 9 : For Orchestra (1989).

In one movement. This work gains speed and momentum as it goes. Scored for a mid-sized orchestra. Printed from manuscript.

Sonata (No. 2) : For Cello Solo (1992).

Contents: I. Moderato -- II. Allegro energico -- III. Allegro molto -- IV. Lamentoso -- V. Allegro molto. Dedicated to Terry King. A challenging work for unaccompanied cello.

Sonority Forms III : For Piano (1989).

In one movement. This light piece is characterized by sudden shifts between fast and slow sections. Of advanced difficulty.

Symphonic Fantasia No. 3 : For Small Orchestra (1981).

In one movement. Dedicated to Sidney Hook. This brief work is scored for winds in pairs, single brass, percussion, piano, and strings.

Symphonic Fantasia No. 4 : For Orchestra (1981).

In one movement. The music is mostly a melodic Moderato. Scored for a chamber-sized orchestra.

Symphonic Interlude IV : For Orchestra (1985).

In one movment. A melodic Moderato for full orchestra.

Divertimento For Brass Quintet : Two Trumpets, Horn, Trombone And Tuba.

Reproduced from manuscript.

Sextet : For Flute, Clarinet In A, Horn In F, Violin, Viola and Violoncello.

Parts for the two-movement sextet. A study score is also available from the publisher.