John Corigliano - compositions


Orchestral

A Dylan Thomas Trilogy: A Choral Symphony for Chorus, Soloists, 
and Orchestra (1976). First performance: National Symphony Orchestra, 
and Cathedral Choral Society of Washington, Berenice Bramson, soprano, 
Robert White, tenor, William Walker, baritone, Paul Callaway, conductor; 
Washington Cathedral, Washington, D.C., April 24, 1976.

A Williamsburg Sampler (1974) (Suite from the film). First performance: 
recorded for film under the composer's direction.

Adagio for Clarinet and Orchestra (1977) (from Clarinet Concerto) 

Aria for Oboe and Strings (1975); First performance: Bert Lucarelli, 
soloist, Renato Bonacini, conductor, Connecticut String Orchestra; January
 6, 1977.

Concerto for Clarinet and Orchestra (1977); First performance: New York 
Philharmonic, Stanley Drucker, soloist, Leonard Bernstein, conductor, 
Avery Fisher Hall, Lincoln Center, New York, December 6, 1977.

Concerto for Oboe and Orchestra (1975); First performance: American 
Symphony Orchestra, Bert Lucarelli, soloist, Kazuyoshi Akiyama, 
conductor, Carnegie Hall, New York, November 9, 1975.

Concerto for Piano and Orchestra (1968); First performance: San antionio 
Symphony, Hilde Somer, soloist, Victor Allesandro, conductor; Theater for 
the Performing Arts, San Antonio, Texas, April 7, 1978.

Creations: Two Scenes from Genesis for Narrator and Chamber Orchestra 
(1972). First performance: Milwaukee Symphony, Lukas Foss, conductor, 
October 3, 1984.

Echoes of Forgotten Rites (Summer Fanfare) (1982). First performance: 
New World Festival, Miami. The Minnesota Orchestra conducted by Leonard 
Slatkin, June 21, 1982.

Elegy (1965); First performance: San Francisco Symphony, Verne Sellin, 
conductor; War Memorial Opera House, San Francisco, June 1, 1966.

Fern Hill for Four-Part Chorus of Mixed Voices and Orchestra (1961) (Poem
 by Dylan Thomas). First performance: National Symphony Orchestra and 
Cathedral Choral Society of Washington, Eunice Albert, mezzo-soprano, 
Paul Callaway, conductor; Washigton Cathedral, Washington D.C., 1965.

Festive Overture (1981). First performance: Boston Pops Orchestra, John 
Williams, conductor.

Gazebo Dances (Orchestra version) (1974).

Overture to the Imaginary Invalid (1974) from Gazebo Dances.

Pied Piper Fantasy (Concerto for Flute and Orchestra) (1982) First 
performance: James Galway, soloist, with Los Angeles Philharmonic 
conducted by Myung-Whun Chung, February 4, 1982.

Poem in October for Tenor and Orchestra (1970) (Poem by Dylan Thomas). 
First performance: Robert White, tenor, Paul Calloway, conductor, 
members of the National Symphony Orchestra; Washington Cathedral, 
Washington, D.C.; April 24, 1976.

Poem on His Birthday for Baritone, Four-Part Chorus of Mixed Voices, 
and Orchestra (1976) (Poem by Dylan Thomas). First performance: Members 
of the National Symphony Orchestra, Cathedral Choral Society, William 
Walker, soloist, Paul Callaway, conductor; Washington Cathedral, 
Washington D.C., April 24, 1976.

Promenade Overture (1981). First performance: The Boston Pops 
conducted by John Williams, July 10, 1987.

Ritual Dance from the film, Altered States (1980).

Soliloquy for Clarinet and Orchestra .

Symphony No. 1 (1990). First performance: Chicago Symphony Orchestra, 
Daniel Barenboim, conductor; December 19, 1990.

The Cloisters for Voice and Orchestra (1965) (poems by William M. 
Hoffman); First performance: Arkansas Symphony Orchestra, Mignon Dunn,
Mezzo-soprano, Kurt Klippstatter, conductor; Kennedy Center, Washington, 
D.C., May 2, 1976.

Three Hallucinations for Orchestra (1981). First performance: Syracuse 
Symphony, Christopher Keene, conductor, January 22, 1982.

Tournaments Overture (1966). First performance: Louisville Orchestra, 
Sidney Harth, conductor, January 11, 1980.

Voyage for Flute and Strings (1983). First performance: London Symphony 
Orchestra, James Galway, soloist, Myung-Whun Chung, conductor, November 
26, 1983).

Voyage for String Orchestra (1976). First performance: Rockland County 
Youth String Orchestra, Mary Canberg, conductor, Rockland County, New 
York, April 22, 1977.


Instrumental

Concerto for Oboe and Orchestra (1975). Arrangement for oboe and piano 
by the composer.

Concerto for Piano and Orchestra (1968). Arrangement for two pianos, 
four hands, by the composer.

Etude Fantasy for Piano (1876). First performance:  James Tocco, piano; 
Kennedy Center, Washington, D.C., October 9, 1976.

Four Fugues for String Quartet (1959).

Gazebo Dances for Concert Band (1973). Arrangement for piano, four 
hands by the composer.

Kaleidoscope for Two Pianos (1959). First performance: Morey Ritt and 
Stanley Hollingsworth; Festival of Two Worlds, Spoleto, Italy, June 28, 
1961.

Poem in October for Tenor and Eight Instruments (1970). First performance: 
Chamber Music Society of Lincoln Center, Leo Goeke, soloist; Alice Tully 
Hall, New York, October 25, 1970.

Scherzo for Oboe and Percussion (1975).

Sonata for Violin and Piano (1963). First performance: Yoko Matsuda, violin, 
Charles Wadsworth, piano, Festival of Two Worlds, Spoleto, Italy, July 10, 
1964.

Three Piano Pieces for Young People (1958).


Choral

A Black November Turkey (1972) (Poem by Richard Wilbur); A Capella 
Four-part Chorus of Mixed Voices. First performance: San Antonio 
Mastersingers, Roger Melone, conductor, San Antonio, Texas, January 20, 
1973.

Christmas at the Cloisters (1966); Four-part Chorus of Mixed Voices and 
Organ (or Piano). First performance: Washington Cathedral Choral Society, 
Paul Callaway, conductor; NBC Telecast, December 25, 1967.

Fern Hill (1961); Mezzo Solo, Four-part Chorus of Mixed Voices, and Piano. 
First performance: Midwood High School Chorus, Bella Tillis, conductor, May 
26, 1961.

L'Invitation au Voyage (1971) (Poem by Baudelaire, trans. by Richard 
Wilbur); A Capella Four-part Chorus of Mixed Voices. First performance: 
San Antonio Mastersingers, Roger Melone, conductor; San Antonio, Texas, 
October 18, 1976.

Poem On His Birthday (1976). 

Psalm No. 8 (1976) Four-part Chorus of Mixed Voices and Organ. First 
performance: San Antonio Mastersingers, Scott Mouton, organist, Roger 
Melone, conductor; San Antonio, Texas, October 18, 1976.

What I Expected Was...(1962) (Poem by Stephen Spender); Four-part 
Chorus of Mixed Voices, Brass, and Percussion (or Chorus and Piano). 
First performance: Tanglewood Choir and Instrumentalists, Hugh Ross, 
conductor; Tanglewood, Massachusetts, August 18, 1962.


Concert Band

Gazebo Dances (1973); Overture, Waltz, Adagio, Tarantella. First 
performance: University of Evansville Wind Ensemble, Robert Bailey, 
conductor; Evansville, Indiana, May 6, 1973.


Vocal

Petit Fours: Four short songs (1858).

Poem in October for Tenor and Piano (1970) (Poem by Dylan Thomas).

The Coisters; Four Songs for Voice and Piano (1965) (Poems by William 
M. Hoffman). First performance: Judith Keller, mezzo-soprano, Richard 
Woitach, piano; Town Hall, New York, November 15, 1965.

The Naked Carmen; Mixed-Media Opera on Bizetıs ³Carmen² (1970).

Wedding Song (Text by William M. Hoffman) (1971); voice, melody 
instrument, and organ.


Opera

The Ghosts of Versailles (Libretto by William M. Hoffman). 
Commissioned by the Metropolitan Opera in celebration of its Centennial. 
For large orchestra, eight soloists, full company of singers, dancers. 
First performance: Metropolitan Opera, New York, December 22, 1991.


Film Music

Altered States (1980). Original film score for the motion picture, directed
by Ken Russell, Warner Brothers Studios; Burbank, California.

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