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		Original works of James Hartway *Published exclusively by Hard Wall Publishing Company (ASCAP)* Solo and Chamber Works: Piano Harp Organ Bassoon Duets/Duos Trios String Quartet Small Ensembles Brass Ensembles Concertos Symphonic Works Symphonic Wind Ensemble Art Songs Choral Works Stage Productions: Theater/Dance Stage Productions: Opera Jazz: Small Group Jazz: Big Band Non Jazz Improvisation Ensemble Handbell Choir Piano Basho, for solo piano, commissioned by Vladislav Kovalsky through a Creative Artists Grant from the Michigan Council for the Arts, 1990 Description: A set of eight short, colorful, programmatic pieces based on the haiku of the 17^th century Japanese poet after whom they are named. Some minor “piano preparation” is required for two of the movements. Range from easy to difficult to perform. Excellent, dramatic concert piece. Can be performed with or without a narrator to read the poems. Performed with great success in USA and Japan. Movement titles: 1) sparrows in eaves, 2) yellow rose petals, 3) old pond, 4) however close I look, 5) cuckoo, 6) storming over lake Nio, 7) fading bells, 8) summer moon. Recording available – See “City Sketches” CD on this website Duration: c. 17 minutes Price: $20.00 plus S&H Scenes from a Marriage, for one piano, four hands, commissioned by Keith Wissman for his wife on her fortieth birthday, 1993 Description: Four-movement work for two competent pianists. Fun to perform and well received. Successful in concert or “at home.” Movement titles: 1) In harmony, 2) In conflict, 3) In love, 4) In fun. Recording available – See “Imaginary Creatures” CD on this website Duration: c. 15 minutes Price: $20.00 plus S&H Three Myths for Piano, commissioned by Pauline Martin through a grant from the Arts Foundation of Michigan, 1993 Description: An exciting, virtuosic work for the concert hall or advanced study. Rapid lines and polychords, lyrical writing, and a jazzy rag make up the movements. Movement titles: 1) Wrath of the Furies, 2) Orpheus’ Love for Erudice, 3) Hades Jazz Band Recording available – See “Imaginary Creatures” CD on this website Duration: c. 12 minutes Price: $20.00 plus S&H Four Piano Rag, for four pianos, commissioned by the Lyric Chamber Ensemble, 1994 Description: Wild and crazy piece. Requires four competent pianists who like changing meters and are not afraid to have fun. One movement: Rhythmic and Playful Duration: c. 7 minutes Price: $20.00 plus S&H Laocoön, for solo piano, commissioned by the Michigan Music Teachers Association, 1995 Description: The quasi-improvisatory, dream-like first movement is followed by an intense, virtuosic second. An exciting concert piece. Movement titles: 1) Dream of the Laocoon, 2) Fate of the Laocoon Duration: c. 12 minutes Price: $20.00 plus S&H Harp Detours, for flute and harp, commissioned by the Larson/Allvin Duo for their concert tour of Japan, 1988 Description: This has become a signature piece for flute and harp duos, and has been performed in concert halls around the world. The three movements contain jazz, lyrical, and rhythmic elements and are well worth the effort it takes to work them into performance shape. Movement titles: 1) you turn, 2) quiet zone, 3) no exit Recording available – See “Affair of the Harp” CD on this website Duration: c. 13 minutes Price: $30.00 includes full score and flute part, plus S&H Basho, for solo harp, 1990 Description: A set of eight short, colorful, programmatic pieces based on the haiku of the 17^th century Japanese poet after whom they are named. Some minor “harp preparation” required for two of the movements. Range from easy to difficult to perform. Excellent, dramatic concert piece. Can be performed with or without a narrator to read the poems. Performed with great success in USA and Japan. Movement titles: 1) sparrows in eaves, 2) yellow rose petals, 3) old pond, 4) however close I look, 5) cuckoo, 6) storming over lake Nio, 7) fading bells, 8) summer moon. Recording available – See “Affair of the Harp” CD on this website Duration: c. 17 minutes Price: $20.00 plus S&H Two Nights in Spain, for two harps, commissioned by the Arianna Harp Duo, 1994 Description: The first movement represents the cathedrals, peaceful patios, and hidden squares of old Barcelona. The second suggests the endlessly interesting shapes, faces, facades, and current flow of humanity where once ran a river. This piece was premiered on National Public Radio in Detroit. Movement titles: 1) Cuitat Vella (Old Town), 2) La Rambla (The Torrent). Recording available – See “Affair of the Harp” CD on this website Duration: c. 10 minutes Price: $30.00 plus S&H Cadenza for the Handel Harp Concerto, for solo harp, commissioned by Kerstin Allvin for the Flint Symphony Orchestra for the Handel Concerto in Bb, 1997 Description: A new “baroque style” cadenza for the Handel Concerto. This cadenza replaces the more “romantic” versions currently available with a more stylistically appropriate one. Movement titles: none – the cadenza fits into the second movement of the Handel concerto. Recording available – See “Affair of the Harp” CD on this website Duration: c. 4 minutes Price: $15.00 plus S&H Message from Garcia, for harp and cello, commissioned by the Allvin/Deleury Duo for a Carnegie Center for the Arts premier, 1997 Description: This work was inspired by the mystic quality, lyric beauty, and Andalusian perspective found in the poetry of Federico Garcia Lorca. In one movement : Mysterioso – ad libitum Recording available – See “Affair of the Harp” CD on this website Duration: c. 8 minutes and 30 seconds Price: $25.00 - includes full score and ‘cello part, plus S&H Christ is Born!, for children's choir or SSA and harp, 1997 Description: A simple, joyful Christmas song. Vigorous and fun for children and/or adults. In one movement: With life! Duration: c. 2 minutes Price: $2.50/copy plus S&H Holiday in Paris!, for solo harp, commissioned for French educational television by David Berrebi, 1998 Description: “Holiday” is a group of short modern teaching pieces for students beyond beginner abilities but not highly advanced. Several theoretical concepts as well as technical problems are incorporated in the music as desribed below. Movement titles: 1) Driving by the Arc: contrary motion, finger independence, 2) Looking Inside the Cathedral: phrygian mode, triplets, legato playing, 3) Walking in Paris with Claude: mixolydian mode, seconds, glissandi. Recording available – See “Affair of the Harp” CD on this website Duration: c. 5 minutes and 30 seconds Price: $15.00 plus S&H Island Dances, for 2 harps and large orchestra, commissioned by the Arianna Harp Duo for the World Harp Congress, 2000 Description: This three-movement concerto is an exciting and accessible work for symphony orchestra and extra percussion. The solo harp parts require advanced performers. The orchestra writing is modern, rhythmic, dramatic, and full. Audiences, orchestras, and harpists love this piece!! Rave reviews!! Movement titles: 1) Calypso, 2) Dream Tango, 3) Mambo Recording available upon request from the composer Duration: c. 23 minutes Price: Rental and purchase prices are available. Please contact the composer directly through the JamesHartway.com website. Images of Mogador, for harp, flute, and viola, commissioned by La Foundation pour Printemps Musical des Alizés, Essaouira, Morocco, 2002 Description: The music is earthy, rhapsodic, and rhythmic as it attempts to reflect the music, color, passion, and sincerity of people and customs of Morocco. This has become the signature piece of the Woodland Trio. Movement titles: 1) Trance Music, 2) From the Minaret, 3) Le Souk Recording available – See “Affair of the Harp” CD on this website Duration: 14 minutes and 30 seconds Price: $35.00 – includes full score and parts, plus S&H Organ The Ninth Circle, for organ, tympani, narrator, and dancer, commissioned by Ray Ferguson for the Bushnell Performing Arts Series, 1983 Description: A multi-media work based on the poetry of Dante. The piece has a dramatic flair and was composed for church or concert venue. Movement titles: in one movement - Ominous – march-like Duration: 12 minutes Price: $15.00 plus S&H Detroit Fanfares, for 3 trumpets, 3 trombones, and organ, 1986. commissioned by the American Guild of Organists, 1985 Description: 8 functional fanfares that can be performed with or without brass and with or without the organ part! - as per the AGO guidelines of the commission. Duration: 1-3 minutes each. Price: $25.00 – includes score and parts, plus S&H Prelude for Trumpet and Organ, for trumpet and organ, commissioned by Lucy Baber, 1988 Description: Duet based on the hymn: “When in our Music God is Glorified.” This is an accessible, lyrical work – requires 2 good performers. Movement titles: in one movement Duration: 4’30” Price: $15.00 - includes score and part, plus S&H Metropolitan Dark Cities, for organ and baritone voice, commissioned by Craig Symons through an Arts Foundation of Michigan grant, 1989 This art song is based on a poem of Ronald Cooney, was written in memory of the poet, and funded by the Arts Foundation of Michigan. A dark, ominous art song that uses many modern compositional techniques, it requires two dedicated performers, but is well worth the effort. Movement titles: in one movement Recording available – See “City Sketches” CD on this website Duration: 8 minutes and 30 seconds Price: $20.00 plus S&H Wedding Music, for solo organ, written by the composer for his wife on the special occasion of their marriage, 1991 Description: beautiful, lyrical music for bridal procession, and an exciting exit toccata – requires a good organist. This piece can be used as a concert solo work as well as functional wedding music. Movement titles: 1) Processional, 2) Toccata Duration: “Processional” 4 minutes, “Toccata” 3 minutes Price: $12.00 plus S&H . . . with blasts upon the horn, for grand and petit orgues and SATB. Commissioned by the Archdiocesan Chorus of Detroit for their 25^th anniversary, 1999. Description: lively work for 2 organs and chorus – requires good university-level chorus or semi-professional choir and good organists. It is possible to perform this work with one organ. Movement titles: in one movement Duration: 5 minutes Price: $6.00/copy plus S&H Processional, for organ, 5 brass, and tympani, commissioned by Dr. Norah Duncan IV for the Catholic Archdiocese of Detroit celebration of the renovation of the Cathedral of the Most Blessed Sacrament, and the new organ, 2002 Description: exciting processional – requires professional organist and musicians. Duration: 5 minutes and 30 seconds Price: $40.00 - includes score and parts, plus S&H Bassoon And Then There Were None, for solo bassoon and dancer, commissioned by Peter Schoenbach through a grant from the Michigan Council for the Arts, 1986 Description: In 1986 in Detroit Michigan, 43 children, age 16 and under were murdered and 365 were injured in miscellaneous firearms incidents. This piece is dedicated to all those who have been touched by and are concerned with these outrageous an inhuman acts. Movement titles: In one movement Recording available – See “City Sketches” CD on this website Duration: 6 and 1/2 minutes Price: $12.00 plus S&H Duets/Duos Prelude for Trumpet and Organ, for trumpet and organ, commissioned by Lucy Baber, 1988 Description: Duet based on the hymn: “When in our Music God is Glorified.” This is an accessible, lyrical work – requires 2 good performers. Movement titles: in one movement Duration: 4 minutes 30 seconds Price: $15.00 - includes score and part, plus S&H Detours, for flute and harp, commissioned by the Larson/Allvin Duo for their concert tour of Japan, 1988 Description: This has become a signature piece for flute and harp duos, and has been performed in concert halls around the world. The three movements contain jazz, lyrical, and rhythmic elements and are well worth the effort it takes to work them into performance shape. Movement titles: 1) you turn, 2) quiet zone, 3) no exit Recording available – See “Affair of the Harp” CD on this website Duration: c. 13 minutes Price: $30.00 includes full score and flute part, plus S&H Scenes from a Marriage, for one piano, four hands, commissioned by Keith Wissman for his wife on her fortieth birthday, 1993 Description: Four-movement work for two competent pianists. Fun to perform and well received. Successful in concert or “at home.” Movement titles: 1) In harmony, 2) In conflict, 3) In love, 4) In fun. Recording available – See “Imaginary Creatures” CD on this website Duration: c. 15 minutes Price: $20.00 plus S&H Message from Garcia, for harp and cello, commissioned by the Allvin/Deleury Duo for a Carnegie Center for the Arts premier, 1997 Description: This work was inspired by the mystic quality, lyric beauty, and Andalusian perspective found in the poetry of Federico Garcia Lorca. One movement : Mysterioso – ad libitum Recording available – See “Affair of the Harp” CD on this website Duration: c. 8 minutes and 30 seconds Price: $25.00 - includes full score and ‘cello part, plus S&H Songs of the Whale, for 2 clarinets, commissioned by Dr. Susan Fino, 2005 Description: This four-movement song cycle is a musical portrait of the Order Cetacea. The work was composed as a high school graduation gift for the commissioner’s nephew, and it attempts to incorporate his love of music, the clarinet and marine biology. This is a moderate to advanced piece of literature for the clarinets. It has rhythmic, lyrical, and experimental sections. Movement titles: 1) Orca’s Ode, 2) Blow Hole, 3) Echolocation, 4) Moving Pods Recording available from the composer Duration: c. 9 minutes Price: $20.00 plus S&H Trios City Sketches, for piano violin, and cello, commissioned by the Great Lakes Trio, Wesley Fishwick, Artistic Director through a Creative Artist Grant from the Michigan Council for the Arts, 1987 Description: This five-movement work was inspired by city scenes. Although the movement titles are non specific, each is derived from an actual place in Detroit and are “revealed” by the music and the parentheses after the titles. This is an exciting piece of chamber music that uses a number of modern techniques, yet remains accessible to a general audience wherever the locale. “City Sketches” has been performed around the globe by several different trios. Movement titles: 1) Assembly Line (Vernors bottling plant), 2) Holy Cathedral (Blessed Sacrament Cathedral), 3) Marble Fountain (Scott Fountain), 4) Abandoned House (Boarded up homes off Mack Ave.), Festival Weekend (Montreux/Detroit Jazz Festival) Recording available – See “City Sketches” CD on this website Duration: c. 14 minutes Price: $25.00 – includes full score and parts, plus S&H Images of Mogador, for harp, flute, and viola, commissioned by La Foundation pour Printemps Musical des Alizés, Essaouira, Morocco, 2002 Description: The music is earthy, rhapsodic, and rhythmic as it attempts to reflect the music, color, passion, and sincerity of people and customs of Morocco. This has become the signature piece of the Woodland Trio. Movement titles: 1) Trance Music, 2) From the Minaret, 3) Le Souk Recording available – See “Affair of the Harp” CD on this website Duration: 14 minutes and 30 seconds Price: $35.00 – includes full score and parts, plus S&H five postcards (from michigan), for violin, clarinet, and piano, commissioned by the Verdher Trio for their world tour and funded in part through a grant from ArtServe Michigan, 2002 Description: This sonic travelogue depicts five locations with whichMichigan residents are likely to be familiar. However, because of the universal nature of the selected sights, any audience should be able to relate to the work. This is an lively, modern trip that includes both meditative and exuberant music. Requires dedicated, good performers. Movement titles: 1) motor city (Detroit), 2) carillon tower (Beaumont at MSU), 3) the falls (Taquamenon), 4) mysterious dunes (Sleeping Bear), fudge island (Mackinac). Recording available – Find Crystal Records CD947 Duration: c. 15 minutes and 30 seconds Price: $35.00 – includes full score and parts, plus S&H String Quartet Imaginary Creatures, for string quartet and soprano, commissioned by the Scarab Club Chamber Music Series, 1999 Description: This set of art songs is based on six short, provocative poems of John Reed. The poetry and the music expresses a variety of moods, thoughts, and feelings through the imagery of the movement titles below. For the most part, the soprano tells the stories of the imaginary creatures and the string quartet comments, enhances, and sets the mood and tone for each. Requires a flexible, expressive soprano voice and a high quality string quartet. Movement titles: 1) frolic bird, 2) hate snake, 3) tranquility spider, 4) laughter cat, 5) soul mole, 6) infinity scarab Recording available – See “ Imaginary Creatures” CD on this website Duration: c. 16 minutes and 30 seconds Price: $50.00 – includes full score and parts, plus S&H Small Ensembles Three Ways of Looking at a Blackbird, for soprano solo, flute, piano, and percussion, 1970. Published in American Society of University Composers Journal of Scores, Vol.III, 1974 Description: This prize winning piece of modern music sets three of Wallace Stevens haiku like poems from his collection, “Thirteen Ways of Looking at a Blackbird.” Requires a flexible soprano voice with excellent pitch and 5 musicians who enjoy the challenge of a proportional notation score. Very well liked by audiences. Rave reviews. Movement titles: 1) Among twenty snowy mountains, 2) I was of three minds, 3) The blackbird whirled in the autumn wind. Recording available from the composer – Also can be found on the Society of Composers recordings Duration: c. 13 minutes. Price: $60.00 – performers play from full score – price includes six full scores, plus S&H Impressions of Walden, for woodwind quintet, narrator, and slides, commissioned by Thomas Barna for the Pastiche Woodwind Quintet through a grant from the Michigan Council for the Arts, 1979 Descripition: This flexible multi-media piece can be performed with nature slides and live narration, without nature slides, or with the narrative on pre-recorded disc. . Bassoonist may read the narration as it does not interfere with his part. The narrative is taken from Thoreau’s Walden, A Week on the Concord, and Merrimack Rivers, and The Journal. This is a timely and thoughtful piece that predated this current period of climate change. The writing contains both proportional notation and measured music. Performers play from full score. Movement titles: 1) country, 2) sun, 3) sun, 4) butterflies, 5) owls, 6) wind, 7) silence, 8) night. Duration: c. 18 minutes Price: $90.00 - performers play from full score – price includes five full scores and necessary video and narration. For Madmen Only, for 2 flutes, 2 clarinets, 2 horns, commissioned by the Chamber Music Conference and Composers Forum of the East, 1986 Description: This aural description of Hermann Hesse’s famous novel “Steppenwolf.” The music depicts several of the books characters, but its real intention is to effect the various psychological states of mind and rapid mood shifts that this marvelous book achieves. A conductor will facilitate rehearsals and performance, and is recommended but not required. Movement titles: in one movement Duration: c. 8 minutes Price: $60.00 – performers play from full score- price includes six full scores, plus S&H Brass Ensembles Detroit Fanfares, for 3 trumpets, 3 trombones, and organ, 1986. commissioned by the American Guild of Organists, 1985 Description: 8 functional fanfares that can be performed with or without brass and with or without the organ part! As per the AGO guidelines of the commission. Duration: 1-3 minutes each. Price: $25.00 – includes score and parts, plus S&H Prelude for Trumpet and Organ, commissioned by Lucy Baber, 1988. Description: Duet based on the hymn: “When in our Music God is Glorified.” This is an accessible, lyrical work – requires 2 good performers. Movement titles: in one movement Duration: 4 minutes and 30 seconds Price: $15.00 - includes score and part, plus S&H Sonata de Camera Accademica, for brass quintet, commissioned by the Italian Heritage Room, 1991 Description: A bravura and exciting piece for 2 trumpets, horn, trombone, and tuba. College level quintet can do it well! Movement titles: in one movement with several sections. Duration: c. 5 minutes and 10 seconds Price: $50.00 – includes full score and parts. Portrait of a Man, for 10 brass instruments and 1 percussion player, commissioned by the Hitchman family, Detroit Chamber Winds and Wayne State University, 2004 Description: This is a sonic portrait of an outstanding creative human being and philanthropist, T. Norris Hitchman. The three movements contain powerful, lyrical, and jazzy, rhythmic elements as per the movement titles. Professional players will read this well. A versatile percussion player is a must. Movement titles: 1) His Work, 2) Four Friends, 3) For Fun Duration: c. 13 minutes Price: $80.00 – includes full score and set of parts, plus S&H Concertos Island Dances, for 2 harps and large orchestra, commissioned by the Arianna Harp Duo for the World Harp Congress, 2000 Description: This three-movement concerto is an exciting and accessible work for symphony orchestra and extra percussion. The solo harp parts require advanced performers. The orchestra writing is modern, rhythmic, dramatic, and full. Audiences and orchestras love this piece!! Rave reviews!! Movement titles: 1) Calypso, 2) Dream Tango, 3) Mambo Recording available upon request from the composer Duration: c. 23 minutes Price: Rental and purchase prices are available. Please contact the composer directly through the JamesHartway.com website. Cityscapes, for orchestra and jazz quartet, commissioned by Kenneth Jean through a grant from Robert Semple for the Detroit Symphony Orchestra, 1981 Description: This oft-performed work was nominated for the Pulitzer Prize in music. It is a hugely successful blending of jazz and symphonic sensibilities in a meaningful and accessible piece. Audience and orchestra reaction has been most satisfying and exciting. Superb reviews. Requires a high level professional or exceptional college jazz quartet – alto sax, piano, bass, and drums, and a competent, large symphony orchestra. Movement titles: 1) Sunday Morning, 2) Weekdays, 3) Saturday Night Recording available upon request from the composer Duration: c. 25 minutes – depending on length of jazz solos. Price: Rental and purchase prices are available. Please contact the composer directly through the JamesHartway.com website. Country Suite, for string orchestra or double string quartet and bass, and jazz quartet, 1989 Description: This ”Third Stream” blend of jazz quartet – flute (or clarinet). piano, bass, and drums is a fun to perform and easily put together concerto. A high level college or professional jazz group is required Movement titles: 1) Barn Dance, 2) The Lass and the Lad, 3) Hoe Down Recording available upon request from the composer Duration: c. 20 minutes – depending on length of jazz solos. Price: Rental and purchase prices are available. Please contact the composer directly through the JamesHartway.com website. Symphonic Works Seven Ways of Looking at a Blackbird, for soprano and large orchestra, 1972 Description: This is an award setting of seven of Wallace Steven’s short poems from his “Thirteen Ways of Looking at a Blackbird.” It is a very dramatic song cycle for high soprano voice with excellent pitch and control and large symphony orchestra with extra percussion. Written in proportional notation, but easily performed. This work has had several excellent performances and won several awards. Movement titles: 1) A man and a woman, 2) I do not know which to prefer, 3) Icicles filled the long window, 4) I know noble accents, 5) When the blackbird flew out of sight, 6) He rode over Connecticut, 7) It was evening all afternoon Recording available from the composer Duration: c. 26 minutes Price: Rental and purchase prices are available. Please contact the composer directly through the JamesHartway.com website. Cityscapes, for orchestra and jazz quartet, commissioned by Kenneth Jean through a grant from Robert Semple for the Detroit Symphony Orchestra, 1981 Please see above under Concertos. Monuments, for large orchestra and extra percussion, commissioned by Stuart Hyke for the Meadowbrook Music Festive in commemoration of their twentieth anniversary season, 1982 Description: This single movement work is festive and exciting. Its sonic world is developed around the melodic motives heard in the opening brass and percussion. These motives undergo constant development and conclude with a fully harmonized and orchestrated statement. Movement titles: in one movement Duration: c. 11 minutes Price: Rental and purchase prices are available. Please contact the composer directly through the JamesHartway.com website. Fanfare for a Sacred Occasion, for orchestra, organ, harp, and percussion, commissioned by the Detroit Symphony Orchestra for the Archdiocese of Detroit in celebration of their 150^th anniversary, 1983 Description: This is a fanfare and processional that is easy to rehearse and perform. It requires a modest size orchestra plus harp, organ, tympani and percussion. Movement titles: In one movement Duration: c. 5 minutes Price: Rental and purchase prices are available. Please contact the composer directly through the JamesHartway.com website. Rencendicity, for string orchestra, commissioned by Misha Rachlevsky for the inaugural concerts of the Renaissance City Chamber Players, 1984 Description: This “Divertimento” came about when the composer was asked to write a ‘signature piece’ for the Renaissance City Chamber Players to be premiered at their inaugural concert. The request was for a work that would be “fun to perform, and accessible to a wide spectrum of audiences. The result “Rencendicity” is a quote piece that includes Motown hits, patriotic songs, and Russian melodies all wrapped into one! It is fun and it is a real crowd pleaser. Movement titles: in one movement with several sections Duration: c. 10 minutes Price: Rental and purchase prices are available. Please contact the composer directly through the JamesHartway.com website.