Works by Donald Erb
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Mixed-media:
Fission (1968) (s sax, piano, tape, dancers, lighting) 13'
manuscript only--unavailable
Souvenir (1970) (instruments, tape, lighting) 8'
144-40027 (instructions and tape) $9.00
Orchestra:
Chamber Concerto for Piano and Small Orchestra (1958) (prem. Chicago 2/12/61) 11'
2201;2110;str
Bakersfield Pieces (1962) 10'
3222;4331;T. Pc. Po. Str.
Symphony of Overtures (1964) 17'
(prem. Bloomington IN 2/11/65)
published by E.C. Schirmer
recorded: Turnabout lp TV-S 34433 (Dallas Symphony/Johanos) 1971
Concerto for Solo Percussion and Orch.(1966)10'
3233;4331;T.H.Po.Str.
study score: 446-41019 $23.75
commissioned and premiered Detroit Symphony Orch/Sixten Ehrling 12/29/66
recorded Turnabout lp TV-S 34433 (Dallas/Johanos) 1971
Christmasmusic (1967) 7'
3222;2210;2pc.H.Hpsch.Po.C.Str.
(prem. Cleveland Orch./Louis Lane 12/21/67--50th anniversary commission)
The 7th Trumpet 16'
3333;4331;T. 3pc.H.Po./C. Str.
study score: 446-41018 $21.75
commissioned and premiered Dallas S.O/Donald Johanos 4/5/69
recorded Turnabout lp TV-S 34433 (Dallas/Johanos) 1971
Klangfarbenfunk I (w. rock band, electronic tape) (1970) 16'
Rock Group: Gu.(A.fl), Fender Bass (T.Sax),Hn,Trb, El.Org (El.Pno),Pc
Orch: 2233;2221;T.,Amp H., Pc, Str
commissioned Detroit S.O./Sixten Ehrling, premiered 10/1/70
Autumnmusic (1973) 20'
3222;4231;T.Pc.H.Str. electronic tape
commissioned New Haven Symphony/Frank Brieff, prem. 10/20/73
Treasures of the Snow (1973) 10'
3232;4331;T.2Pc.Str.
commissioned Bergen [NJ] Youth Orchestra/Eugene Minor, with support from New Jersey Arts Council. Prem. Bergen NJ 6/8/74
Music for a Festive Occasion (w. electronics) (1975)
3233;4331;T. 3Pc.Po/C., str., electronic tape, 40 participants in the audience playing stem glasses
commissioned by TRW. Inc.,prem. Cleveland Orchestra/Loren Maazel 1/11/76
Concerto for Violoncello and Orchestra (1975) 13'
3233;4331;T.2Pc.Po/C. str.
Lynn Harrell and Ford Foundation Young Artist's commission,
prem. Rochester Philharmonic/David Zinman 11/4/76
Concerto for Trombone and Orchestra (1976) 17'
3233;4331;T.3Pc.Po.C.str.
commissioned by Stuart Dempster and the Martha Baird Rockefeller Fund
prem. St. Louis S.O>/Leonard Slatkin 3/11/76
Concerto for Keyboards and Orch. (1978) 20'
3233;4331;T.Pc.H.str
prem. Akron OH 3/23/81
Concerto for Trumpet and Orchestra (1980) 16'
3233;4231;T.Pc.H.Po(El.Po), str
commissioned Baltimore S.O./Sergiu Commissiona, prem. 4/29/81
Sonneries (1981) 18'
3233;4331;T.4Pc.H.,str
prem. Rochester NY 3/18/82
Prismatic Variations (1983) 16'
3333;4331;T.3Pc.Keybds.H.,str., and approx.100 children in audience with bells, stem glasses, soda bottles and harmonicas
commissioned St Louis S.O./Leonard Slatkin, prem. 1/28/84
Concerto for Contrabassoon and Orchestra (1984) 13'
3232;4331;T.3Pc.Po(El.Po)C.H.Org.,str
commissioned Houston S.O./Sergiu Commissiona,prem. 3/15/85
Recorded by Gregg Henegar with the London Philharmonic/Harold Farberman on Leonarda Records LE331 (1990)
Concerto for Clarinet and Orchestra (1984) 13'
2(1pic)232(1Cbn);2220;T.2Pc,Keybds.H.,str.
commissioned by Academy of London Orch/Richard Stamp; Richard Stoltzman,cl., NEA
TheDreamtime (1985) 9'
3233;4331;T.3Pc.H.Kbds,str., plus 4Pc and 4 Trb in audience.
commissioned by New England Concervatory Orchestra
Concerto for Orchestra (1985) 20'
3333;4331;T. 3Pc.Kbds.H., str
commissioned by the Atlanta S.O./Robert Shaw, prem.9/12/85)
Concerto for Brass and Orchestra (1986) 19'
3233;4331;T.3Pc.Kbds.H., str.
commissioned Chicago S.O./Leonard Slatkin, prem. 4/16/87
Score:446-41057 $38.50
Solstice (1988) 12'
2Pic,2EH,2Bcl,2CB;2200;T.Pc.str.
commissioned Ohio Chamber Orchestra/Dwight Oltman Ritual Observances (1992) 30'
Pic.3.2.EH.3.EbCl.Bcl.2.CBn;4331;T.3Pc.H.2Kbd, str.
St.Louis S.O./Leonard Slatkin, prem.4/30/92
Concerto for Violin (1993) 25'
3.2.EH.2.BCl.2.Cb;4331;T.4Pc.Po.H.str
Grand Rapids S.O./Catherine Comet; Miriam Fried, vl. prem.4/16/93
Evensong (1994) 25'
3(pic,afl)2.eh(stem glass).2.BCl.2.Cbn; 4(4th dbl stem glass).3(3rd dbl stem glass).3.1,R.Pc.H.po/synth,str.
Cleveland Orchestra, prem.5/5/94
Compendium (1962) 5'
Spacemusic (1963) 2'30"
145-40011. Parts $30; score $4.00
Reticulation (w. tape) (1965) 4'30"
Concert Piece no.1 (1966) (a. sax and stage band) 6'
special order only
Stargazing (w. tape) (1966) 3'
145-40009 part set with tape: $125.00 Score: 145-40011 $4.00
The Purple-roofed Ethical Suicide Parlor (wind ensemble,
electronic tape) (1972)
145-40017. Part set $40, score $5.00
Cenotaph for E.V. (1979) 9'
The Hawk (1979) 15'
Jazz ensemble, alto sax solo, 2 extra perc.
Published by E.C. Schirmer
Symphony for Winds (1989) 10'
145-40027 (Custom Print) $160.00. Score: 145-40027S. $14.50
commissioned by York Community High School
Bulgarian Bop (rev.1990) 10'
solo trombone, jazz ensemble.
Three Children's Dances(1953)
violin and piano
manuscript-unavailable
Dialogue (vl, piano) (1958) 8'
special order only 144-40034 $17.00
Correlations (piano) (1959) 6'
140-40032 (special order) $21.50
Music for Violin and Piano (1959) 9'
special order only 144-40033 $24.25
Music for Brass Choir (1960) 10'
4trp, 4hn, 3trb, tba
String Quartet No. 1 (1960) 14'
special order only 144-40038 score and parts $47.00
Sonneries (brass choir) (1960) 10'
commissioned by Rochester Symphony/David Zinman
144-40022 $12.00
Quartet for Flute, Oboe, Alto Saxophone, and Double Bass
(1961) 8'
144-40043 rental
Sonata for Harpsichord and String Quartet (1962) 14'
published by E.C. Schirmer
Four for Percussion(1962) 10'
celesta, harp, piano, 4 timp, 4 perc.
Published by Music for Percussion
Concertant (hpscd, strings) (1963) 5'
Dance Pieces, (vl.piano, trp, perc.) (1963) 7'
Hexagon (fl, asax,trp,trb,vc,piano) (1963) 6'
rental 144-40046
Antipodes, for string quartet and percussion quartet (1963) 11'
VII Miscellaneous (fl.db) (1964) 7'
special order 144-40032 $21.50
Phantasma (fl, ob, db, hpscd)(1965) 7'
rental 144-40039
Diversion for 2 (other than sex) (trp, perc) (1966) 6'
144-40025 $4.95
Andante (pic, fl, a fl- 1 player) (1966) 1'30"
special order only
String Trio (vl, vc, elec guitar) (1966) 8'
444-41003 $3.00
Summer Music (piano) (1966) 6'
140-40037 $3.50
Reconnaissance (vl, db, piano, perc, 2 electronic setups)
(1967) 14'
manuscript only- unavailable
Trio for 2 (A fl/perc, db)(1968) 5'
special order 144-40036 $20.50
In No Strange Land (tape, trb,db) (1968) 16'
manuscript only- unavailable
Three Pieces for Brass Quintet and Piano (1968) 8'
score and parts: 144-40026 $32.00
Basspiece (db, 4 track prerecorded db) (1969) 9'
special order:144-40035 $17.50
Music for Mother Bear (alto or C flute) (1970) 4'
144-40037 $3.50
Z milosci do Warszawy (To Warsaw with Love) (piano, cl,vc,
trb, tape) (1971) 13'
special order: score 144-40045S $33.00; tape: 144-40045T $7.50; parts and tape: 144-40045 $44.75
And then, Toward the End (trb, 4-track prerecorded trombones) (1971) 10'
144-40042 $16.00
Fanfare (3 trp, 2 hn, 2 trb, tuba, timp, perc) (1971) 2'
144-40041 $10.00
Harold's Trip to the Sky (vla, piano, perc.) (1972) 9'
Special order: score and parts 144-40062 $45.50
The Towers of Silence (Elec.Pno., Cb, Synth, Harms, Perc) (1974) 8'
144-40094S $7.50 (score), 144-40094P $31.00 (parts)
Quintet for Violin, Cello, Flute, Clarinet, and Piano (1976) 8'
commissioned by Bowdoin College for the Aolian Chamber Players
144-40084 $25.00
Mirage (fl, bn, trp, trb, perc, el piano/el hrpscd/el org.)
(1977) 8'
commissioned by Las Vegas Chamber Players
144-40068 $15.00
Trio (vl, perc. kbds) (1977) 15'
commissioned by the Cleveland Arts Council
144-40193 $50.25
Nightmusic II (piano) (1979)
unavailable??
Nebbiolina (organ, 8 bell ringers) (1980) 11'
commissioned by Cleveland Museum of Art, Walter Blodgett Fund
143-40003 $5.95
Sonata for Clarinet and Percussion (1980) 8'
144-40088S $17.00
Three Pieces for Harp and Percussion Ensemble(1981) 9'
commissioned by Nashville S.O./Michael Charry; National Endowment, with support from George Clark
144-40110 $15.00
Deja vu, six etudes for Double Bass (1981) 9'
144-40093 $3.50
The St. Valentine's Day Brass Quintet (1981) 9'
commissioned by Nashville S.O./Michael Charry; National Endowment, with support from George Clark
144-40136 $20.00
Aura, for string quintet (1981) 11'
commissioned by Nashville S.O./Michael Charry; National Endowment, with support from George Clark
144-40108 $15.00
Hair of the Wolf-full Moon (str qrt) (1981)
unavailable?
Aura IIor Fantasy for Cellist and Friends(vc, 2-4
harmonicas, 4-8 perc.)(1982) 10'
special order: 144-40171 $12.00
recorded Albany Troy 092, by Lyn Harrell et al
The Last Quintet, for woodwind quintet and tape (1982) 11'
commissioned by Nashville S.O./Michael Charry; National Endowment, with support from George Clark
144-40107 $24.50
The Devil's Quickstep (fl, cl, vl, vc, perc, kbds, hp) (1982) 9'
National Endowment Consortium commission, Voices of Change
Brass Quintet (1982)
unavailable?
Adieu (b cl, 2 perc) (1984) 8'
special order only
Rainbow Snake (trb, 2 perc, kbds, tape) (1985) 9'
commissioned by International Trombone Association
144-40142 $25.00
A Book of Fanfares (brass quintet) (1987) 8'
144-40157 $35.00
Views of Space and Time (vl, kbds, harp, 2 perc.,
amplification) (1987) 17'
commissioned for the Michelson-Morley Centennial Celebration
Three Poems (vl., piano)(1987) 15'
Library of Congress McKim commission for Miriam Fried and James Tocco
144-40158 $20.00
Woody (cl) (1988) 13'
144-40175 $7.50
The Watchman Fantasy (vl.,kbds.)(1988)20.5'
National Endowment Consortium commission for James Buswell, Greg Fulkerson, Ronald Copes
144-40197 $68.75
recording:Albany Troy 092, by Gregory Fulkerson, violin and Audrey Andrist, piano/synth
String Quartet No. 2 (1989) 23'
Naumburg Foundation commission for The Cavani Quartet
special order: score 144-40195S $28.75, parts 144-40195P $32.25, score & parts 144-401950, $57.00
recorded Albany Troy 092 by the Cavani Quartet
Four Timbre Pieces (vc, db) (1989) 14'
144-40222 $12.50
Five Red Hot Duets (2 Cbn or 2 Bn or Bn & Cbn) (1990)15'
144-40200 $8.50
recording: Albany Troy 092, by Gregg Henegar and Bradford Buckley
Anniversary Fanfare (possibly same as Celebration Fanfare??) (1990) 4'
3 trp,3 hn.2 trb.tba. 3 perc, organ
for Cleveland Museum of Art 75th Anniversary
Drawing Down the Moon (Piccolo, perc.)
144-40194 $25.00
Illawarra Music (Between the mountains and the sea) (Bsn, pno, page turner/harmonica) (1994) 8'
144-40252 $22.50
Sonata for Solo Violin (1994)
144-40275 $10.00
Changes for Keyboard & Clarinet (1994?) 10'
Children's Song (2 vl) publ. 1996 3'
144-40274 $5.00
an elegy for the children killed in the Oklahoma City bombing.
Remembrances (2 Trp.) pub. 1996
144-40271 $15.00
Sonata for Harp pub.1997
144-40287 $12.50
Cummings Cycle (w. orch) (1963)
8'
Fallout (w. narr., str qrt, piano) (1964)
unavailable?
Kyrie (piano, perc, tape) (1967) 4'
342-40026 (chorus, piano)$.90, 342-40026T (tape & perc) $5.95
N (va,vc,db,piano) (1965) 1'30"
manuscript only- unavailable
God Love You Now (T. McGrath) (w. speaker, harmonicas, hand
perc.) (1971) 5'
342-40099 $.90
New England's Prospect (narr.,triple chorus, children's chorus, orch.) (1974) 30'
commissioned for Cincinnati May Festival, Cincinnati Orch./James Levine
Vocal
The Hollow Men (Eliot)(1958)
The Emperor of Ice-Cream (Stevens) (1959)
tenor and piano
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