Sunday, December 24, 1978

Seasons' Eves, Op. 14


Op. 14 SEASONS' EVES
(December 24, 1978, New Music, 2005) (781224)
For Oboe and English Horn (or French Horn)
I. Spring (Maundy Thursday)
II. Summer (Fireworks)
III. Fall (Halloween)
IV. Winter (Music on Christmas Eve)


Score:

https://imslp.org/wiki/Seasons'_Eves%2C_Op.14_(Alburger%2C_Mark)


Performances:

May 4, 1979
Mark Alburger, Oboe; Scott Alburger, French Horn
Lang Concert Hall, Swarthmore College, Swarthmore, PA

July 19, 2005
Mark Alburger, MIDI
Music Technology Center, Diablo Valley College, Pleasant Hill, CA

February 22, 2013
Alan Kingsley, Flute / Stardust, English Horn / The Opus Project Orchestra
Berkeley Arts Festival, Berkeley, CA


Recording:

INSTRUMENTS OF DECONSTRUCTION
(Complete Works, Volume 2) (New Music, 2005)


Video:

I. Spring (Maundy Thursday)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5Zc18vfSZng&list=PL965D6554341408B9&index=48

II. Summer (Fireworks)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4WCYdmm1emk&list=PL965D6554341408B9&index=49

III. Fall (Halloween)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_2wGrOEA_KA&list=PL965D6554341408B9&index=50

IV. Winter (Music on Christmas Eve)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7HLS3u3Dqh4&list=PL965D6554341408B9&index=51

Saturday, July 1, 1978

Three Places in America, Op. 13

Op. 13 THREE PLACES IN AMERICA [FOR FOUR]
(July 1, 1978, New Music, 2005) (780801)
For Four Oboes
For Four Trombones
For Four-Hands
I. Colorado Springs, Colorado
II. Lexington, Kentucky
III. Swarthmore, Pennsylvania


Score:

https://imslp.org/wiki/3_Places_in_America%2C_Op.13_(Alburger%2C_Mark)


Performances:

October 20, 1978
Kathy Pearson, Oboe I; Yopie Prins, Oboe II; Kate Rittenhouse, Oboe III; Janet Bentley, Oboe IV
Lang Concert Hall, Swarthmore College, Swarthmore, PA

May 4, 1979
Harold Smoliar, Oboe I; Yopie Prins, Oboe II; Kate Rittenhouse, Oboe III;
Mark Alburger, Oboe IV
Lang Concert Hall, Swarthmore College, Swarthmore, PA

July 18, 2005
Mark Alburger, MIDI
Music Technology Center, Diablo Valley College, Pleasant Hill, CA

April 20, 2007
Alexis Alrich and Lisa Scola Prosek, Piano 4-Hands
Old First Presbyterian Church, San Francisco, CA

January 25, 2013
The Opus Project presents Opus 13
The Opus Project Orchestra
Berkeley Arts Festival, Berkeley, CA


Recording:

INSTRUMENTS OF DECONSTRUCTION
(Complete Works, Volume 2) (New Music, 2005)


Video:

I. Colorado Springs, Colorado

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T0UH3t62DQk&list=PL965D6554341408B9&index=45

II. Lexington, Kentucky

Thursday, June 1, 1978

Four Processions, Op. 12

Op. 12 FOUR PROCESSIONS
(June 1, 1978, New Music, 2005) (780601)
For String Quintet
Procession I
Procession II
Procession III
Procession IV


Score:

https://imslp.org/wiki/4_Processions%2C_Op.12_(Alburger%2C_Mark)


Performances:

December 15, 1978
David Schaffer, Violin; Denise Boneau, Violin; Melissa Lee, Viola;
Ann Rosenthal, Cello; David Rosen, Bass
Lang Concert Hall, Swarthmore College, Swarthmore, PA

July 14, 2005
Mark Alburger, MIDI
Music Technology Center, Diablo Valley College, Pleasant Hill, CA

December 28, 2013
The Opus Project presents Opus 12
The Opus Project String Quintet
Berkeley Arts Festival, Berkeley, CA


Recording:

INSTRUMENTS OF DECONSTRUCTION
(Complete Works, Volume 2) (New Music, 2005)


Video:

Procession I

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=teNf7NEZGPg&list=PL965D6554341408B9&index=41

Procession II

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-uAZfmmxAE4&list=PL965D6554341408B9&index=42

Procession III

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kotWmzmXn5g&list=PL965D6554341408B9&index=43

Procession IV

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-pyLjdEQvdk&list=PL965D6554341408B9&index=44

Saturday, April 1, 1978

Portraits of Three Players, Op. 11

Op. 11 PORTRAITS OF THREE [FLUTE] PLAYERS
(April 1, 1978, New Music, 2005) (780401)
For Flute and Piano [or Keyboard]
I. Music for Marilyn
II. Anne's Ten-Dollar Music
III. The Mountains of Colorado


Score:

https://imslp.org/wiki/Portraits_of_Three_Players%2C_Op.11_(Alburger%2C_Mark)


Performances:

May 4, 1979
Rachael Rue, Flute; Yopie Prins, Piano
Lang Concert Hall, Swarthmore College, Swarthmore, PA

July 13, 2005
Mark Alburger, MIDI
Music Technology Center, Diablo Valley College, Pleasant Hill, CA

November 2, 2013
Swarthmore College Student-Alumni Composition Concert
Deborah How, Flute / Mark Alburger, Piano
Lang Concert Hall, Swarthmore College, Swarthmore, PA

November 30, 2013
The Opus Project presents Opus 11
Alan Kingsley, Flute / Mark Alburger, Piano
The Opus Project Orchestra
Diablo Valley College, Pleasant Hill, CA


Recording:

INSTRUMENTS OF DECONSTRUCTION
(Complete Works, Volume 2) (New Music, 2005)


Video:

I. Music for Marilyn

Wednesday, February 1, 1978

Nocturnes for Insomniacs, Op. 10


Op. 10 NOCTURNES FOR INSOMNIACS
(February 1, 1978, New Music, 2005) (780201)
For Violin (or Vibraphone) and Piano
I. Night Music I
II. Day Music
III. Night Music II


Score:

https://imslp.org/wiki/Nocturnes_for_Insomniacs%2C_Op.10_(Alburger%2C_Mark)


Performances:

July 12, 2005
Tritone Orchestra
Music Technology Center
Diablo Valley College, Pleasant Hill, CA

October 26, 2013
The Opus Project presents Opus 10
Carole Cloud, Violin / The Opus Project Orchestra
Community Music Center, San Francisco, CA


Recording:

INSTRUMENTS OF DECONSTRUCTION
(Complete Works, Volume 2)
(New Music, 2005)


Video:

DrMarkAlburger YouTube Channel

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q1zzfqcpCcA&list=PL965D6554341408B9&index=35

I. Night Music I

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O4vc1-_d3L4&list=PL965D6554341408B9&index=36

II. Day Music

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VZtas5SQfmo&list=PL965D6554341408B9&index=37

III. Night Music II