Tuesday, December 1, 1992

Babel, Op. 47


Op. 47 BABEL (December 1, 1992) 
For Chorus (SATB) and Orchestra (3333 3330 hp timp strings) 
I. And the whole earth 
II. Behold, they are one 
III. And the Lord scattered them 


Score:

https://imslp.org/wiki/Babel%2C_Op.47_(Alburger%2C_Mark)


Performance:

November 19, 2016
The Opus Project presents Opus 47: Airs Apparent
The Opus Project Orchestra
Center for New Music, San Francisco, CA


Recording:

THREE WIRED SYSTRUMS (Complete Works, Volume 11)


Video:

I. And the whole earth 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Im0jXGLmoCE


Sunday, November 1, 1992

Iliad Songs, Op. 46


Op. 46 ILIAD SONGS (November 1, 1992)
For Chorus (SATBB) and Orchestra
(3333 4231 hp pf celesta 3 perc timp strings) 
 I. Agamemnon 
 II. Odysseus 
 III. Achilles 


Score:




Performance:

October 29, 2016
The Opus Project presents Opus 46: Night of the Living
The Opus Project Orchestra
Center for New Music, 55 Taylor, San Francisco, CA


Recording: 

THREE WIRED SYSTRUMS (Complete Works, Volume 11)

Monday, October 5, 1992

Mice and Men, Op. 45


Op. 45 MICE AND MEN
(October 5, 1992)
(After John Steinbeck's Of Mice and Men)
Opera in 5 Acts for Voices
(S,A,TT,BarBar,BB,Male Chorus)
and Orchestra
(2222 2231 bjo/gtr/elecguitar, 2perc, pf/hp/synth, strings, elec. bass)
Act I - The Pond
Act II - The Bunkhouse
Act III - The Bunkhouse
Act IV - Crooks's Shack
Act V
     Scene 1 - The Barn
     Scene 2 - The Pond


Score:

https://imslp.org/wiki/Mice_and_Men%2C_Op.45_(Alburger%2C_Mark)

(Act I, Untexted)


Performances:

May 2 and 9, 1991
Dominican College Singers and Chamber Orchestra; Martin Frick, conductor
Dominican Opera Workshop, Angelico Auditorium, Dominican College, San Rafael, CA


April 15, 1991
Non-Taxing Non-Toxic
Beatriz Kustin, Soprano (Boss) / Ginger Muldoon, Soprano (Offstage Soprano)
Kim Pigott, Alto (Curley's Wife) / Mark Alburger, Tenor (George)
Jason Dean Drury, Baritone (Lennie); Tim Rayborn, Bass (Curley)
Angelico Auditorium, Dominican College, San Rafael, CA

November 3, 1996
Dominican College Chamber Orchestra
NOW Music Festival, Angelico Concert Hall, Dominican College, San Rafael, CA

January-December, 2007
Mark Alburger, Voice and MIDI
Diablo Valley College Music Technology Center, Pleasant Hill, CA

September 6-7, 12, 14, 2008
Mice Suites
Megan Cullen, Soprano (Boss) / Marilyn Pratt, Soprano (Offstage Soprano)
Suzanna Mizell, Soprano (Curley's Wife) / Maria Mikheyenko, Soprano (Lennie)
Wayne Wong (George) / Mark Alburger, Tenor (Curley)
Goat Hall Productions
Community Music Center, San Francisco, CA

May 28, 2016
The Opus Project presents Opus 41: With All Due Diligence
The Opus Project Orchestra
Diablo Valley College Music Building, Viking Drive, Pleasant Hill, CA


Recording:


MICE AND MEN
(Complete Works, Volume 9-10)
(New Music, 2007-2008)
Act I - The Pond
A Prelude
Act II - The Bunkhouse
Act III - The Bunkhouse
Act IV - Crooks's Shack
Act V
Scene 1 - The Barn
Scene 2 - The Pond


Video:

Act II Prelude

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2HQ2D97PL7Q&t=9s

Saturday, February 29, 1992

Helena Suite, Op. 44


Op. 44 HELENA SUITE
(February 29, 1992)
(New Music 1994)
Three Playsongs for Singers (8) and Keyboards (4)
Three Playsongs for Voice (or Instrument), Keyboard, and Percussion
(after Found Texts)
I. Beautiful Women
II. Single / Successful
III. It Will Be Fun


Score:


https://imslp.org/wiki/Helena_Suite%2C_Op.44_(Alburger%2C_Mark)


Performances:

March 1, 1997
Mark Alburger, Oboe; Molly Axtmann, Piano
National Association of Composers, Palo Alto Cultural Center, Palo Alto, CA

January 10, 1998
Molly Axtmann, Piano
Terry Riley's Sri Moonshine Ranch Studio, Camptonville, CA

November 15, December 30, 2006
Mark Alburger, Voice and MIDI
Diablo Valley College Music Technology Center, Pleasant Hill, CA

December 31, 2006
Mark Alburger, Voice and MIDI
San Francisco Cabaret Opera, San Francisco, CA

April 20, 2007
Janet Lohr, Soprano; San Francisco Cabaret Opera; San Francisco Composers Chamber Orchestra
Old First Presbyterian Church, San Francisco, CA

August 28, 2016
The Opus Project presents Opus 44: International Fantasies!
Jill Wagoner, Soprano / The Opus Project Orchestra
Diablo Valley College Music Building, Pleasant Hill, CA


Recording:

LOST IN PLACE
(Complete Works, Volume 8)
(New Music, 2007

Saturday, February 1, 1992

Deploration Passacaglias, Op. 43


Op. 43 DEPLORATION PASSACAGLIAS
(February 1, 1992)
for Keyboard (or Ensemble / Orchestra)
I. Ockeghem
II. Josquin
III. Susato
IV. Schutz
V. Purcell
VI. Couperin
VII. Bach
VIII. Handel
IX. Mozart
X. Beethoven
XI. Schubert
XII. Berlioz
XIII.Chopin
XIV. Verdi
XV. Wagner
XVI. Brahms
XVII. Schoenberg
XVIII. Ravel
XIX. Stravinsky
XX. Weill
XXI. Shostakovich
XXII. Britten
XXIII. Bernstein


Score:



https://imslp.org/wiki/Deploration_Passacaglias%2C_Op.43_(Alburger%2C_Mark)


Performances:

January 8, 26, 2007
Mark Alburger, MIDI
Diablo Valley College Music Technology Center, Pleasant HIll, CA

July 30, 2016
The Opus Project presents Opus 43: Symphonic Ecstasy
The Opus Project Orchestra
Center for New Music, 55 Taylor, San Francisco, CA


Recording:


LOST IN PLACE
(Complete Works, Volume 8)
(New Music, 2007)

Op. 43 DEPLORATION PASSACAGLIAS (February 1, 1992)
for Keyboard


Video:


I. Ockeghem

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CDExRUIvvZk

II. Josquin

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=up3vCH7jrM4

III. Susato

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZXOwHs6NOSc

IV. Schutz

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3tG5g5_oCPo

V. Purcell

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fY8Ra4n94Uk

VI. Couperin

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PguVdRPARSs



VII. Bach

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Nbtu2iAMKRs

VIII. Handel

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=obXz3fCtlc8

IX. Mozart

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QgaprKLLmCk

X. Beethoven


XI. Schubert


XII. Berlioz


XIII.Chopin


XIV. Verdi


XV. Wagner


XVI. Brahms



XIX. Stravinsky


XX. Weill


XXI. Shostakovich


XXII. Britten


XXIII. Bernstein