Works List

Scandium (1999) 4' 00"
Instrumentation: pic, 2 fl, ob, bsn, 2 cl, b cl, 2 a sax, t sax, b sax, 3 tpt, 2 hn, 2 tbn, tuba, timp, 3 perc
Premiered Feb. 11, 1999, Southwest HS Wind Ensemble, Keith Liuzzi, conductor

Where the Whisper Meets the Storm (2002) 4' 30"
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Instrumentation: pic, 2 fl, ob, bsn, 3 cl, b cl, 2 a sax, t sax, b sax, 3 tpt, 4 hn, 3 tbn, euph, tuba, timp, 3 perc, piano
Recorded Oct. 26, 2002, St. Olaf Band, Timothy Mahr, conductor
Second Place Winner, Minnesota Music Educators Association Collegiate Composition Contest, 2003

The Willing (2004, rev. 2006) 5' 30"
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Instrumentation: 2 fl, ob, bsn, 3 cl, b cl, 2 a sax, t sax, b sax, 3 tpt, 4 hn, 3 tbn, euph, tuba, timp, 4 perc, piano
Premiered Mar. 4, 2005, Cornell University Symphonic Band, James Miller, conductor
Co-commissioned by the Cornell University Symphonic Band,
the Ithaca College Campus Band and the St. Olaf College Valhalla Band

Orchestra Works

Birmingham (2006) 6' 30"
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With spoken text from the writings of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.
Instrumentation: 2 fl, 2 ob, 2 cl, 2 bsn, 4 hrn, 3 tpt, 3 tbn, tuba, timp, 2 perc, narrator, strings
Premiered May 6, 2007, Kenwood Symphony Orchestra, Jeffrey Stirling, conductor; Edward Toussaint, narrator

Christine's Lullaby (2001, rev. 2005) 5' 00"
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Instrumentation: 2 fl, 2 ob, 2 cl, 2 bsn, 2 hrn, 2 tpt, 3 tbn, tuba, timp, 1 perc, harp, strings
Premiered May 4, 2003, Minnesota Youth Symphony Orchestra, Manny Laureano, conductor

History's Unmarked Grave (2003) 4' 00"
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Instrumentation: 2 fl, 2 ob, 2 cl, b cl, 2 bsn, 4 hrn, 2 tpt, 3 tbn, tuba, timp, 4 perc, piano, harp, strings
Recorded Apr. 16, 2003, St. Olaf Orchestra, Steven Amundson, conductor

The Minnesota Portraits (2004) 8' 00"
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Instrumentation: pic, 2 fl, 2 ob, 2 cl, 2 bsn, 4 hrn, 2 tpt, 3 tbn, tuba, timp, 3 perc, harp, strings
Premiered Nov. 21, 2004, St. Olaf Philharmonia, Jo Ann Polley, conductor

The Willing (2005) 5' 00"
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Instrumentation: 2 fl, 2 ob, 2 cl, 2 bsn, 4 hrn, 3 tpt, 3 tbn, tuba, timp, 2 perc, strings
Premiered Sept. 11, 2005, 9-11 Tribute Concert Orchestra, Jeffrey Stirling, conductor

Choral Works

A Brief History of the St. Olaf Music Department (2004) 2' 15"
Text by Carl Schroeder
Instrumentation: Unaccompanied SATB choir
Premiered Feb. 25, 2005, Gretchen Baglyos, Sonja Tengblad, Sammi Block,
Annie Bossard, George Bagan, Matthew Peterson, David Sims

Snowflake Song (2005) 2' 30"
Text by Joyce Kennedy
Instrumentation: SSA choir with piano or harp
Premiered Jan. 5, 2006, Seven Gifts, Carsten Slostad, conductor
Commissioned by Carsten Slostad/Seven Gifts

Two December Carols (2005) 5' 30"
Texts by Joyce Kennedy and Shannon King
Instrumentation: SATB choir with piano or harp
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Premiered Dec. 11, 2005, Wells Fargo Chorus, 3M Sounds of Harmony,
St. Paul Travelers Choir, Carolyn Albert, harp, Carsten Slostad, conductor
Commissioned by the Wells Fargo Chorus
Winner of the ERM Media Masterworks Prize, 2006
Published by by Boosey & Hawkes

Chamber Ensemble Works

April Sky (2009) 4' 00"
Instrumentation: string orchestra
Composed for the Champlin Park High School Concert Orchestra
Premiered April 5, 2009, Champlin Park High School Concert Orchestra, Judy Blomgren, conductor

Christine's Lullaby (2003) 5' 00"
Instrumentation: piano quintet (string quartet and piano)
Premiered Sept. 11, 2003, Boston, MA musicians

Claussen's Eleven (2003) 5' 15"
Instrumentation: saxophone ensemble (3 alto saxophone, 2 tenor saxophone, baritone saxophone)
Premiered July 10, 2003, Falcon Ridge Middle School 7th Grade Saxophone Ensemble, Kurt Claussen, conductor
Commissioned by Kurt Claussen

Claussen's Eleven (2004) 5' 15"
Instrumentation: saxophone quartet (SATB)
Premiered Aug. 11, 2004, Ancia Saxophone Quartet Summer Workshop Ensemble, Kurt Claussen, conductor

Core Event (2002) 3' 15"
Instrumentation: tenor saxophone, timpani, drum set and piano
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Premiered Feb. 25, 2003, Michael Smith, texor saxophone, Dave Hagedorn, timpani,
Jonathan Feustal, drum set, Carl Schroeder, piano

From Within (2002) 5' 30"
Instrumentation: piano quintet (string quartet and piano)
Premiered Nov. 22, 2002, Christopher Noel, Beth Youngblood, violin,
Philip Knutson, viola, Greg Nelson, cello, Carl Schroeder, piano

Grasshoppers Gone Wild (2004) 2' 30"
Instrumentation: percussion ensemble (timpani, chimes, bells, 2 snare, toms, cymbals, triangle, bass drum, piano)
Premiered May 6, 2004, St. Olaf Percussion Class, Sara Heimsoth, conductor

Pictures of a Grand Canyon Sunset (2005) 2' 15"
Instrumentation: string orchestra
Premiered Jan. 21, 2005, Really Good Chamber Ensemble, Matthew Peterson, conductor

Please, Adjudicator #6... (2001) 2' 15"
Instrumentation: flute, 2 clarinets, alto saxophone, trumpet, piano
Premiered Apr. 19, 2001, Kelsey Campbell, flute, Megan Morson, Saresse Nelson, clarinet,
Ralph Sievert, alto saxophone, Ben Bussey, trumpet, Carl Schroeder, piano

Works for Soloist and Piano

Birmingham (2006) 6' 30"
Text by Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.
Instrumentation: spoken voice and piano
Premiered Jan. 13, 2006, Helen Schroeder, speaker, Carl Schroeder, piano

A Missing Piece (2003) 4' 15"
Instrumentation: cello and piano
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Premiered May 11, 2004, Michelle Kinney, cello, Anatoly Larkin, piano

"Sharks!" (2002) 2' 45"
Instrumentation: viola and piano
Audio Excerpt
Premiered Apr. 10, 2002, Mari Kempton, viola, Carl Schroeder, piano
First Place Winner, Minnesota Music Educators Association Collegiate Composition Contest, 2003

Solo Piano Works

88 Keys (2004) 1' 30"
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Premiered Feb. 25, 2005, Carl Schroeder, piano
Published in SCI (Society of Composers, Inc.) Journal of Music Scores, 2007

Birmingham (2006) 6' 30"
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Premiered Mar. 20, 2006, Carl Schroeder, piano

A Celestial Triptych (2006) 9' 00"
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Premiered Oct. 1, 2006, Carl Schroeder, piano

Christine's Lullaby (2005) 4' 30"
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Premiered Mar. 20, 2006, Carl Schroeder, piano

Fenn's Theme (2000) 3' 00"
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Premiered Mar. 3, 2001, Carl Schroeder, piano

The First Finish Line (2001) 4' 15"
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Premiered Mar. 3, 2001, Carl Schroeder, piano

For Carolyn (2008) 4' 15"
Awaiting premiere performance

From This Day Forward (2006) 3' 30"
Premiered Oct. 1, 2006, Carl Schroeder, piano

Full Circle (2000) 7' 00"
Premiered Mar. 3, 2001, Carl Schroeder, piano

The Heartbeat of Forever (2002) 4' 00"
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Premiered June 6, 2004, Carl Schroeder, piano

Jenny's Song (1998) 3' 30"
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Premiered Mar. 3, 2001, Carl Schroeder, piano

Journeys (1999) 4' 15"
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Premiered Mar. 3, 2001, Carl Schroeder, piano

Left Behind (1998) 2' 30"
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Premiered Mar. 3, 2001, Carl Schroeder, piano

Memories from the Hill (2005) 8' 30"
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Premiered Feb. 25, 2005, Carl Schroeder, piano

Midnight Daydream (1997) 2' 15"
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Premiered Mar. 3, 2001, Carl Schroeder, piano

Mississippi River (2004) 2' 00"
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Premiered June 6, 2004, Carl Schroeder, piano

Passages of Celebration (2003) 3' 15"
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Premiered Feb. 27, 2004, Carl Schroeder, piano
Commissioned by Connie Crane

Pictures of a Grand Canyon Sunset (2002) 2' 15"
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Premiered June 6, 2004, Carl Schroeder, piano

Shining in the Shadows (2000) 3' 45"
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Premiered May 4, 2000, Carl Schroeder, piano

Snowflake Song (2005) 2' 30"
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Premiered Dec. 6, 2006, Rachel South, piano

Southwest Memories (2001) 8' 15"
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Premiered June 3, 2001, Carl Schroeder, piano
First Place Winner, Minnesota Music Educators Association Collegiate Composition Contest, 2003

Switch Track (2006) 4' 45"
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Premiered June 25, 2006, Carl Schroeder, piano

To the Mountain (2000) 4' 00"
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Premiered May 4, 2000, Carl Schroeder, piano

We Are Gathered (2003) 3' 30"
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Premiered Aug. 16, 2003, Carl Schroeder, piano

Wisdom (2006) 2' 45"
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Premiered Oct. 1, 2006, Carl Schroeder, piano

Without a Whisper (1999) 3' 30"
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Premiered Mar 3, 2001, Carl Schroeder, piano

A World Away (2001) 3' 30"
Awaiting premiere performance

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