Commissions

The following musical compositions were commissioned and premiered by Pacific Serenades. They are available for rental and purchase through Subito Music.

David Goodman

Walking Music (2016)

for flute and string quartet
Commissioned by Mary Bomba for Pacific Serenades in celebration of her husband Tom O'Connor's 70th birthday
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Jeffrey Parola

Three Divertimenti (2014)

for bassoon & string quartet
Commissioned by Dr. Abdelmonem & Marianne Afifi
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Stephen Cohn

Bellscape (2013)

for oboe, clarinet, bassoon, horn, piano
Commissioned by Bernice & Wendell Jeffrey for Pacific Serenades

Gernot Wolfgang

String Theory (2013)

for string quartet
Commissioned by Dorothy L. Carlson, MD, for Pacific Serenades
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Kenneth Froelich

Piano Quartet No. 1: Mirror (2013)

for piano quartet
Commissioned by Pacific Serenades
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Eugene Friesen

The Soul of the White Ant (2013)

for cello quartet
Commissioned by Ursula Krummel for Pacific Serenades
PurchaseScore & Parts for four cellos
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Laura Karpman

Different Lanes (2012)

for string quartet, live electronics, and iPads
Commissioned by Philip McKinley & Eric Lynxwiler and by Dorothy L. Carlson, MD, for Pacific Serenades

Justin Morell

Four Songs on excerpts from Lucretius's "On the Nature of the Universe" (2012)

for baritone & string quartet
Commissioned by The Pacific Serenades Commissioning Club of 2012
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Duane Tatro

Scatterings (2012)

for clarinet, violin, cello, and piano
Commissioned by Bernice & Wendell Jeffrey for Pacific Serenades

Mark Carlson

Cave Paintings (2012)

for alto saxophone, violin, viola, cello, and piano
Commissioned by Ursula Krummel for Pacific Serenades
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Laura Karpman

Different Lanes (2012)

for string quartet, live electronics, and iPads
Commissioned by Philip McKinley & Eric Lynxwiler and by Dorothy L. Carlson, MD, for Pacific Serenades

Gabriela Lena Frank

Rapsodia Andina (2011)

for flute, viola, cello, and harp
Co-commissioned by Mallarmé Chamber Players, Colorado Chamber Players, Fulcrum Arts, Pacific Serenades, Cornish Music Series, Monadnock Music, and the Azure Ensemble

Eric Charnofsky

5 by 5 (2011)

for piano quintet
Commissioned by Pacific Serenades
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Roger Bourland

Duarte's Love Songs (2011)

for baritone, violin, cello, and piano
Commissioned by Bernice & Wendell Jeffrey for Pacific Serenades

Mark Carlson

Batik (2010)

for violin and piano
Commissioned by contributors to the Paul A. Carlson Memorial Fund for Pacific Serenades
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Dwayne Milburn

Chamber Jams (2010)

for flute, oboe, cello, and harpsichord
Commissioned by Ursula Krummel for Pacific Serenades
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Katisse Buckingham

Still Time (2010)

for alto saxophone and string quartet
Commissioned by Bernice & Wendell Jeffrey for Pacific Serenades

Mark Carlson

Batik (2010)

for violin and piano
Commissioned by contributors to the Paul A. Carlson Memorial Fund for Pacific Serenades
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Sharon Farber

Bridges of Love (2010)

for tenor, clarinet, viola, and piano
Commissioned by Iris Mink for Pacific Serenades

Jeff Kryka

Quintessence (2010)

for 2 violins, 2 violas, and cello
Commissioned by Ursula Krummel for Pacific Serenades
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Paul Chihara

Second Piano Quintet, "Aka Tombo (Dragonfly)" (2009)

for piano quintet
Commissioned by Ann & James Mulally for Pacific Serenades

Billy Childs

String Quartet #1 (2009)

for string quartet
Commissioned by Bernice & Wendell Jeffrey for Pacific Serenades

Mark Carlson

View from a Hilltop (2009)

for clarinet/bass clarinet, violin, cello, and piano
Commissioned by Leavens Ranches
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Münir Beken

Memories of a Shoehorn (2009)

for ud, flute, violin, viola, cello
Commissioned by Iris Mink for Pacific Serenades
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Jake Heggie

Friendly Persuasions (2008)

for tenor, flute, oboe, cello, and harpsichord
co-Commissioned by Wigmore Hall, London and Pacific Serenades, chamber version Commissioned by William Sullivan & Gerald Goodman for Pacific Serenades

Jeremy Cavaterra

Fantasy for Four Instruments (2008)

for clarinet, bassoon, viola, and piano
Commissioned by Ursula Krummel for Pacific Serenades

Bruce Broughton

Sonata (2008)

for Violin and Piano
Commissioned by Iris Mink for Pacific Serenades

John Daversa

Between the Thoughts (2008)

for flute and string quartet
Commissioned by Bernice & Wendell Jeffrey for Pacific Serenades
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Adrienne Albert

Between the dark and daylight (2007)

for flute, harp, violin, viola, and cello
Commissioned by Ursula Krummel for Pacific Serenades
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Peter Schickele

Three Cellos (2007)

for three cellos
Commissioned by Iris Mink for Pacific Serenades

Adrienne Albert

Between the dark and daylight (2007)

for flute, harp, violin, viola, and cello
Commissioned by Ursula Krummel for Pacific Serenades
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David Lefkowitz

Dreams: All of a Peace (2007)

for piano quintet
Commissioned by J. Christopher Kennedy for Pacific Serenades
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Mark Carlson

Songs of Rumi (2007)

for baritone, clarinet, violin, cello, and piano
Commissioned by Bernice & Wendell Jeffrey for Pacific Serenades
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Leslie Drayton

Visions and Reflections (2006)

for clarinet & string quartet
Commissioned by Jan & Jim Goodwin

Joel McNeely

Pacific Dances (2006)

for piano quartet
Commissioned by Bernice & Wendell Jeffrey for Pacific Serenades
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Byron Adams

Le Jardin Provençale (2006)

for flute, oboe, cello, harpsichord
Commissioned by Ursula Krummel
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Eugene Friesen

Under the Sun (2006)

for 4 violins, 2 violas, 2 cellos
Commissioned by J. Christopher Kennedy
PurchaseScore & Parts for string octet
PurchaseScore for string orchestra
PurchaseSet of Parts for string orchestra

Mark Carlson

Short Stories (2005)

for string quartet
Commissioned by Shirley B. Levine for Pacific Serenades
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Peter Knell

Collage (2005)

for piano quintet
Commissioned by Bernice & Wendell Jeffrey for Pacific Serenades
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Mark Carlson

Short Stories (2005)

for string quartet
Commissioned by Shirley B. Levine for Pacific Serenades
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Maria Newman

Pennipotenti (2005)

for flute, violin, and viola
Commissioned by Ursula Krummel for Pacific Serenades
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Miguel del Aguila

Latin Love (2004)

for wind quintet and piano
Commissioned by Jack & Florence Irving for Pacific Serenades
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Ian Krouse

Music in 4 Sharps (2004)

for guitar and string quartet
Commissioned by Ursula Krummel for Pacific Serenades

Benjamin Lees

Tapestry (2004)

for flute, clarinet, cello, and piano
Commissioned by Gerry Aster and by Iris Mink for Pacific Serenades
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Daniel Catán

Divertimento (2004)

for 2 violins, 2 violas, cello, and double bass
Commissioned by Bernice & Wendell Jeffrey for Pacific Serenades

Bruce Babcock

Pacific Serenades Trio (2003)

for clarinet, viola, and piano
Commissioned by Jack & Florence Irving for Pacific Serenades
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Mark Carlson

On the Coming of War (2003)

for viola and piano
Commissioned by Natalie Limonick for Pacific Serenades
PurchaseScore & Parts
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Alex Shapiro

Current Events (2003)

for 2 violins, 2 violas, cello
Commissioned by Gerry Aster and by J. Christopher Kennedy for Pacific Serenades
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Gary Bachlund

An Echo from the Shore (2002)

for soprano, oboe, violin, cello, and harpsichord
Commissioned by Ursula Krummel for Pacific Serenades

Jeremy Beck

September Music (2002)

for flute, clarinet, violin, cello, and piano
Commissioned by Jack & Florence Irving for Pacific Serenades
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Gernot Wolfgang

Impressions (2002)

for clarinet, bassoon, horn, violin, viola, cello, and double bass
Commissioned by Ursula Krummel for Pacific Serenades
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Shirley Walker

Spring Hodge-Podge (2002)

for piano quartet
Commissioned by Gerry Aster and by Dorothy L. Carlson, MD, for Pacific Serenades

Enrique González-Medina

Concierto barroco (2002)

for flute, violin, cello, and harpsichord
Commissioned by Jack & Florence Irving for Pacific Serenades
PurchaseScore & Parts for flute, violin, cello, and harpsichord
PurchaseScore & Parts for piano quartet

Roger Bourland

Four Painters (2001)

for piano quartet
Commissioned by Lou & Eirene Boni for Pacific Serenades
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Ned Rorem

Nine Episodes for Four Players (2001)

Commissioned by the Eberli Ensemble, Pacific Serenades, SOLI Chamber Ensemble, and Music in the Park Series—West Coast Premiere

Donald Crockett

Tracking Inland (2001)

for flute, clarinet, harp, 2 violins, viola, and cello
commissioned for Pacific Serenades by Charles Bush

Roger Bourland

Four Painters (2001)

for piano quartet
Commissioned by Lou & Eirene Boni for Pacific Serenades
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Mark Carlson

Piano Trio (2001)

for piano trio
Commissioned by Dr. Jack & Florence Irving for Pacific Serenades
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John Biggs

Black Waltz of a Gossiping Diva (2001)

for 2 violins, viola, and 2 cellos
Commissioned by Ursula Krummel for Pacific Serenades

Kathryn Mishell

String Quartet No. 2 (2000)

for string quartet
Commissioned by Susan Powers, MD, for Pacific Serenades
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Ian Krouse

Hommage à Messiaen (2000)

for clarinet, violin, cello, and piano
Commissioned by Dr. Eberhardt & Deedee Rechtin for Pacific Serenades

John Steinmetz

War Scrap (2000)

Commissioned by Jack & Florence Irving for Pacific Serenades
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Mark Carlson

Suite from the Everlasting Bonfire (1999)

for flute, oboe, clarinet, bassoon, horn, and piano
Commissioned by Ursula Krummel for Pacific Serenades
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David Goodman

Piano Quartet (1999)

for piano quartet
Commissioned by Ursula Krummel for Pacific Serenades
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Paul Chihara

Siren Songs (1999)

for soprano, clarinet, viola, and piano
Commissioned by Dorothy L. Carlson, MD, for Pacific Serenades

Tania French

Divertissement (1999)

for 2 violins, 2 violas, and cello
Commissioned by Elizabeth H. Henderson for Pacific Serenades

Mark Carlson

Dream Fantasies (1999)

for flute, oboe, viola, and piano
Commissioned by Jack & Florence Irving for Pacific Serenades
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Miguel del Aguila

Pacific Serenade (1998)

for clarinet and string quartet
Commissioned by Dr. Eberhardt & Deedee Rechtin for Pacific Serenades
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Miguel del Aguila

Pacific Serenade (1998)

for clarinet and string quartet
Commissioned by Dr. Eberhardt & Deedee Rechtin for Pacific Serenades
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Larry Lipkis

Generations (1998)

for violin, viola, cello, double bass, and piano
Commissioned by Dr. Edward & Adele Shapiro for Pacific Serenades
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Mark Carlson

Sonata for Cello and Piano (1998)

for cello and piano
Commissioned by Virgil & Lynn Roth for Pacific Serenades
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Miguel del Aguila

Pacific Serenade (1998)

for clarinet and string quartet
Commissioned by Dr. Eberhardt & Deedee Rechtin for Pacific Serenades
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Árni Egilsson

Sextet Pacifica (1997)

for 2 violins, 2 violas, 2 cellos
Commissioned by Jack & Florence Irving for Pacific Serenades

Russell Steinberg

Mulholland Fantasies (1997)

for piano quartet
Commissioned by the Gordon J. Carlson Memorial Fund for Pacific Serenades
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Bruce Broughton

A Primer for Malachi (1997)

for flute, clarinet, cello, and piano
Commissioned by Elizabeth H. Henderson for Pacific Serenades
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Maria Newman

Lauds (1997)

for oboe, violin, viola, cello
Commissioned by Dr. Edward & Adele Shapiro for Pacific Serenades

Mark Carlson

An American Quintet (1997)

for 2 violins, 2 violas, cello
Commissioned by Jack & Florence Irving for Pacific Serenades
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Mark Carlson

Six Bagatelles (1995)

for flute and string quartet
Commissioned by David & Carol Carlson for Pacific Serenades
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John Steinmetz

Mixed Blessings (1995)

for oboe, bassoon, violin, cello, and harpsichord
Commissioned by Elizabeth H. Henderson for Pacific Serenades
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Mark Carlson

Six Bagatelles (1995)

for flute and string quartet
Commissioned by David & Carol Carlson for Pacific Serenades
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Michael Kibbe

Quartet in C minor, Op. 124 (1995)

for piano quartet
Commissioned by Jack & Florence Irving for Pacific Serenades
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Mark Carlson

Quartet (1994)

for flute, clarinet/bass clarinet, cello, and piano
Commissioned by Jack & Florence Irving for Pacific Serenades
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Mark Carlson

Quartet (1994)

for flute, clarinet/bass clarinet, cello, and piano
Commissioned by Jack & Florence Irving for Pacific Serenades
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Myra Kestenbaum

Quartet (1994)

for flute, clarinet, cello, and piano
Commissioned by Gordon & Dorothy Carlson for Pacific Serenades

Larry Lipkis

Dancing in Her Sleep (1994)

for piano quintet
Commissioned by David & Carol Carlson for Pacific Serenades
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Alexandra Pierce

String Quartet No. 2: Outcrops and Upshots (1994)

for string quartet
Commissioned by Elizabeth H. Henderson for Pacific Serenades

Mark Carlson

Quartet (1994)

for flute, clarinet/bass clarinet, cello, and piano
Commissioned by Jack & Florence Irving for Pacific Serenades
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Tania French

Silhouettes at Sunrise (1993)

for violin, cello, and piano
Commissioned by Gordon & Dorothy Carlson for Pacific Serenades

Robert Aldridge

Three Folksongs (1993)

for clarinet and string quartet
Commissioned by Elizabeth H. Henderson for Pacific Serenades
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Tania French

Silhouettes at Sunrise (1993)

for violin, cello, and piano
Commissioned by Gordon & Dorothy Carlson for Pacific Serenades

Mark Carlson

Abschied (1993)

for cello and piano
Commissioned by Dr. & Mrs. Paul A. Carlson for Pacific Serenades
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Robert Aldridge

Three Folksongs (1993)

for clarinet and string quartet
Commissioned by Elizabeth H. Henderson for Pacific Serenades
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Mark Carlson

Piano Quartet (1992)

for piano quartet
Commissioned by Elizabeth H. Henderson for Pacific Serenades
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Mark Carlson

Piano Quartet (1992)

for piano quartet
Commissioned by Elizabeth H. Henderson for Pacific Serenades
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Paul Chihara

Aubade (1992)

for flute, violin, viola, and cello
Commissioned by Pacific Serenades

Roger Bourland

American Baroque (1992)

for piano trio
commissioned for Pacific Serenades by contributors to the Charlie Swigart Memorial Fund
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Mark Carlson

Piano Quartet (1992)

for piano quartet
Commissioned by Elizabeth H. Henderson for Pacific Serenades
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Mark Carlson

From One Who Stays (1991)

for mezzo-soprano, flute, cello, and piano
Commissioned by Dr. & Mrs. Paul A. Carlson for Pacific Serenades
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Martin Amlin

Atlantic Serenade (1991)

for flute, clarinet, cello, and piano
Commissioned by Pacific Serenades
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Mark Carlson

From One Who Stays (1991)

for mezzo-soprano, flute, cello, and piano
Commissioned by Dr. & Mrs. Paul A. Carlson for Pacific Serenades
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John Maxwell Anderson

Trio (1991)

for clarinet, viola, and piano
Commissioned by Elizabeth H. Henderson for Pacific Serenades

Ian Krouse

Tientos (1991)

for flute, violin, viola, and cello
commissioned for Pacific Serenades by contributors to the Charlie Swigart Memorial Fund
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Mark Carlson

The Hall of Mirrors (1990)

for clarinet and piano
Commissioned by Hope Pompei Freedman for Pacific Serenades
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David Conte

Quintet for Piano and Strings (1990)

for piano quintet
Commissioned by Dr. Taro & Rita Yokoyama for Pacific Serenades
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Paul Reale

Sonata: Celtic Wedding (1990)

for violin and piano
Commissioned by David & Carol Carlson for Pacific Serenades
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Robert Kyr

Pacific Serenades (1990)

for flute, clarinet, violin, cello, and piano
Commissioned by Dr. & Mrs. Paul A. Carlson for Pacific Serenades

David Conte

Quintet for Piano and Strings (1990)

for piano quintet
Commissioned by Dr. Taro & Rita Yokoyama for Pacific Serenades
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Michael Kibbe

Winter Moods, Op. 106 (1990)

for flute, violin, cello, and harpsichord
Commissioned by Elizabeth H. Henderson for Pacific Serenades
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Mark Carlson

The Hall of Mirrors (1990)

for clarinet and piano
Commissioned by Hope Pompei Freedman for Pacific Serenades
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Mark Carlson

Starry Night (1989)

for string quartet
Commissioned by Elizabeth H. Henderson for Pacific Serenades
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Larry Lipkis

Rebel Angel (1989)

for clarinet, cello, and piano
Commissioned by Pacific Serenades
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Zelman Bokser

Behind the Gathering Clouds (1989)

for violin, cello, and piano
Commissioned by Pacific Serenades

Roger Bourland

Recent Dreams (1988)

for horn, violin, and piano
Commissioned by Dr. & Mrs. Paul A. Carlson for Pacific Serenades
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David Conte

Of a Summer Evening (1988)

for 2 guitars
Commissioned by Pacific Land Design for Pacific Serenades
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Paul Reale

Graces and Furies (1988)

for clarinet and string quartet
Commissioned by Elizabeth H. Henderson for Pacific Serenades
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Mark Carlson

Serenade No. 2 (1987)

for flute (and piccolo), clarinet, violin, cello, and piano
Commissioned by Pacific Serenades

Mark Carlson

This Is the Garden (1987)

for baritone and piano
Commissioned by Elizabeth H. Henderson for Pacific Serenades
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Russell Steinberg

Ocean Scherzos (1987)

for flute, oboe, clarinet, bassoon, horn, and piano
Commissioned by Pacific Serenades
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Alexandra Pierce

Four Movements (1987)

for string quartet
Commissioned by Pacific Serenades

Roger Bourland

Serenade No.2: Paintings (1986)

for flute, clarinet, violin, cello, piano
Commissioned by Pacific Serenades
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Roger Bourland

Serenade No.2: Paintings (1986)

for flute, clarinet, violin, cello, piano
Commissioned by Pacific Serenades
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Roger Bourland

Serenade No.2: Paintings (1986)

for flute, clarinet, violin, cello, piano
Commissioned by Pacific Serenades
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Mark Carlson

Twas Brillig (1982)

for organ
Commissioned by Greg Harrold for the inauguration of his Opus 3 (1980) organ for The Parish of St. Matthew, Pacific Palisades, CA

Roger Bourland

Cantilena (1982)

for flute and organ
Commissioned by Mark Carlson for Pacific Serenades