Mark Alburger, Works: 1998

Tuesday, December 15, 1998

The Nativity According to St. Matthew, Op. 72

Op. 72 THE NATIVITY ACCORDING TO ST. MATTHEW
(December 15, 1998)

For Voices and Instruments

I. Now the Birth of Jesus Christ Was on This Wise

II. Now at Jesus's Birth

III. In Bethlehem

IV. Where is the King?

V. Find Me the King

VI. The Star

VII. And Being Warned by God in a Dream

VIII. Then Herod

XIX. An Angel of the Lord

Score:

https://imslp.org/wiki/The_Nativity_According_to_St._Matthew%2C_Op.72_(Alburger%2C_Mark)

Performances:

December 24, 2007

Mark Alburger, Garbage Band
Page Salon, Linwood, WA

December 15, 2018

The Opus Project presents Opus 72: Darkness into Light

The Opus Project Orchestra

Diablo Valley College Music Building, Pleasant Hill, CA

October 22, 2022

Circling!
San Francisco Composers Chamber Orchestra
Lakeside Presbyterian Church
San Francisco, CA

December 11, 2022
DCC Christmas Concert
Davis Community Church Chamber Orchestra and Chancel Choir
Davis Community Presbyterian Church
Davis, CA

Recordings:

THE NATIVITY ACCORDING TO ST. MATTHEW
(Complete Works, Volume 22, New Music, 2009)

I. Now the Birth of Jesus Christ Was on This Wise
II. Now at Jesus's Birth
III. In Bethlehem
IV. Where is the King?
V. Find Me the King
VI. The Star
VII. And Being Warned by God in a Dream
VIII. Then Herod
IX. An Angel of the Lord

THE BIBLE (Recording-in-Progress)

Video:

San Francisco Composers Chamber Orchestra
Lakeside Presbyterian Church
San Francisco, CA

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qiWwmKj0cs4

Publication:

THE NATIVITY ACCORDING TO ST. MATTHEW (New Music, 2000-2009)

I. Now the Birth of Jesus Christ Was on This Wise

II. Now at Jesus's Birth

III. In Bethlehem

IV. Where Is the King?

V. Find Me the King

VI. The Star

VII. And Being Warned by God in a Dream

VIII. Then Herod

XIX. An Angel of the Lord

https://imslp.org/wiki/The_Nativity_According_to_St._Matthew%2C_Op.72_(Alburger%2C_Mark)

Tuesday, December 1, 1998

Elijah Rock, Op. 71 (1998)

Op. 71 ELIJAH ROCK (I-II Kings) (December 1, 1998)

Opera-Oratorio for Voices and Orchestra

First Part

OUVERTURE (Rehoboam and Jeroboam)

I. QUARTETTO - Turn

(The Man of God from Judah and the Old Prophet of Bethel)

II. DUETTO - Disguise (Jeroboam's Wife and Ahijah)

III. ARIA - Rehoboam (Chronology and Call)

IV. RECITATIVO - Now (Elijah and the Widow)

V. DUETTO - Man (Elijah and the Widow's Son)

VI. QUARTETTO - Go (Elijah and Ahab)

VII. RECITATIVO - Rise (Elijah and the Prophets of Baal)

VIII. CORO - Baal (The Prophets of Baal and the People)

IX. CORO - Roar (Elijah and the People)

X. ARIA - May (Jezebel and Elijah)

XI. RECITATIVO - Elijah (God and Elisha)

XII. QUARTETTO - King (Benhadad and Ahab)

XIII. QUARTETTO - Still

(Ahab and a Member of a Group of Prophets)

XIV. DUETTO - Let (Ahab and Naboth)

XV. ARIA - Jehoshaphat (Call and Chronology)

Second Part

XVI. DUETTO - Send (Ahaziah and Elijah)

XVII. QUARTETTO - You (Elijah and Elisha)

XVIII. BALLET / TERZETTO - As (Bowls and Bears)

XIX. CONCERTO / TERZETTO - Moab (Jehoshaphat and Jorem)

XX. RECITATIVO - Oh

(Elisha and the Widow of a Member of a Group of Prophets)

XXI. DUETTO - Sir (Elisha and the Rich Woman of Shunem's Son)

XXII. BALLET / TERZETTO - Poison (Naaman and the Ax)

XXIII. CONCERTO / TERZETTO - Which

(The Syrians and the Israelites)

XXIV. QUARTETTO - Benhadad (The Purges and Jezebel)
XXV. CORO - Joash (Elisha and the Falls)
EPILOGUE (Samaria and Jerusalem)

Score:

https://imslp.org/wiki/Elijah_Rock%2C_Op.71_(Alburger%2C_Mark)

Performances:

September 20, 2009

San Francisco Composers Chamber Orchestra

Old First Presbyterian Church, San Francisco, CA

December 15, 2018

The Opus Project presents Opus 71: After the Fall

The Opus Project Orchestra

Diablo Valley College Music Building, Pleasant Hill, CA

Recordings:

HILL COUNTRY MUSIC
(Complete Works, Volume 21)

THE BIBLE

Video:

ELIJAH ROCK (I-II Kings), Op. 71 (1998)
OUVERTURE (Rehoboam and Jeroboam)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M2rv_Cle0dI

I. QUARTETTO - Turn

(The Man of God from Judah and the Old Prophet of Bethel)

II. DUETTO - Disguise (Jeroboam's Wife and Ahijah)

III. ARIA - Rehoboam (Chronology and Call)

IV. RECITATIVO - Now (Elijah and the Widow)

V. DUETTO - Man (Elijah and the Widow's Son)

VI. QUARTETTO - Go (Elijah and Ahab)

VII. RECITATIVO - Rise (Elijah and the Prophets of Baal)

VIII. CORO - Baal (The Prophets of Baal and the People)

IX. CORO - Roar (Elijah and the People)

X. ARIA - May (Jezebel and Elijah)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-OzzMy2X3qg

XI. RECITATIVO - Elijah (God and Elisha)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VqCqVZyZwm0

XII. QUARTETTO - King (Benhadad and Ahab)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fnN9aB94pH8

XIII. QUARTETTO - Still

(Ahab and a Member of a Group of Prophets)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RCB1O3r8k3M

XIV. DUETTO - Let (Ahab and Naboth)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tcxaBWio4RI

XV. ARIA - Jehoshaphat (Call and Chronology)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Po4mUlVbAlo

Second Part

XVI. DUETTO - Send (Ahaziah and Elijah)

XVII. QUARTETTO - You (Elijah and Elisha)

XVIII. BALLET / TERZETTO - As (Bowls and Bears)

XIX. CONCERTO / TERZETTO - Moab (Jehoshaphat and Jorem)

XX. RECITATIVO - Oh

(Elisha and the Widow of a Member of a Group of Prophets)

XXI. DUETTO - Sir (Elisha and the Rich Woman of Shunem's Son)

XXII. BALLET / TERZETTO - Poison (Naaman and the Ax)

XXIII. CONCERTO / TERZETTO - Which

(The Syrians and the Israelites)

XXIV. QUARTETTO - Benhadad (The Purges and Jezebel)
XXV. CORO - Joash (Elisha and the Falls)
EPILOGUE (Samaria and Jerusalem)

Sunday, November 15, 1998

Solomon, Op. 70 (1998)

Op. 70 SOLOMON (November 15, 1998)

Opera-Oratorio for Voices and Orchestra

Act I

I. Let's Find a Young Woman

II. Have You Heard (The Coronation of Solomon)

III. You Know What to Do (The Death of David)

IV. Is This a Friendly Visit? / I'll See What I Can Do

V. You Deserve to Die (Psalm 144)

VI. What Would You Like Me to Give to You

VII. This Woman

Act II

VIII. You Know (The Building of the Temple and Palace)

IX. Happy Solomon (Procession of the Ark to the Temple)

Act III

X. So These Are the Towns

XI. I Come to You (The Queen of Sheba)

XII. Because You Have Broken

XIII. Your Father Solomon

Score:

https://imslp.org/wiki/Solomon%2C_Op.70_(Alburger%2C_Mark)

Recordings:

HILL COUNTRY MUSIC

(Complete Works, Volume 21)

THE BIBLE

Sunday, November 1, 1998

King David, Op. 69 (1998)

Op. 69 KING DAVID (November 1, 1998)

Opera-Oratorio for Voices and Orchestra

Part 1

I. How Long (The Annointment)

II. Evil Spirit (Psalm 23)

III. What You Doing (Goliath)

IV.-V. Long Live David (March/Song of Victory)

VI. Flee to the Mountains (Psalm 11)

VII. O for the Wings of a Dove (Psalm 55)

VIII. Dance of the Prophets

IX. Pity! (Psalm 57)

X. In Saul's Camp

XI. When the Wicked Came (Psalm 27)

XII. Incantation (The Witch of Endor)

XIII. March of David and the Philistines (The Death of Saul)

XIV. The Lamentations of Gilboa

Part 2

XV. Feat Song (The Pursuit of Abner)

XVI. Before the Arc

Part 3

XVII. Song of Appraisal (Nathan's Prophecy)

XVIII. Song of Survival (David and Bathsheba)

XIX. Song of Repentence (Misere, Psalm 51:1-4)

XX. Passacaglia of Sex and Death (Psalm 51: 5-19)

XXI. I Will Lift Up Mine Eyes (Psalm 121)

XXII. Song in the Forest of Ephraim

XXIII. Absalom, Absalom! (Absalon Fili Mi)

XXIV. Rock and Strength (Psalm 18)

XXV. Census and Plague

Score:

https://imslp.org/wiki/King_David%2C_Op.69_(Alburger%2C_Mark)

Performances:

June 13, 2009

San Francisco Composers Chamber Orchestra

Old First Church, San Francisco, CA

September 29, 2018

The Opus Project presents Opus 69: Moondance

The Opus Project Orchestra

Diablo Valley College Music Building, Pleasant Hill, CA

Recordings:

HILL COUNTRY MUSIC
(Complete Works, Volume 21)

THE BIBLE

Videos:

KING DAVID (November 1, 1998)

Part 1

I. How Long (The Annointment)

II. Evil Spirit (Psalm 23)

III. What You Doing (Goliath)

IV.-V. Long Live David (March/Song of Victory)

VI. Flee to the Mountains (Psalm 11)

VII. O for the Wings of a Dove (Psalm 55)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qeZD7T7nCwA

VIII. Dance of the Prophets

IX. Pity! (Psalm 57)

X. In Saul's Camp

XI. When the Wicked Came (Psalm 27)

XII. Incantation (The Witch of Endor)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l7WOU9HWQds

XIII. March of David and the Philistines (The Death of Saul)

XIV. The Lamentations of Gilboa

Part 2

XV. Feat Song (The Pursuit of Abner)

XVI. Before the Arc

Part 3

XVII. Song of Appraisal (Nathan's Prophecy)

XVIII. Song of Survival (David and Bathsheba)

XIX. Song of Repentence (Misere, Psalm 51:1-4)

XX. Passacaglia of Sex and Death (Psalm 51: 5-19)

XXI. I Will Lift Up Mine Eyes (Psalm 121)

XXII. Song in the Forest of Ephraim

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZNlH0FCfHN4

XXIII. Absalom, Absalom! (Absalon Fili Mi)

XXIV. Rock and Strength (Psalm 18)

XXV. Census and Plague

Thursday, October 1, 1998

Mice Suites, Op. 68 (1998)

[Marilyn Pratt, Offstage Soprano
Maria Mikheyenko, Lennie

Suzanna Mizell, Curley's Wife

San Francisco Cabaret Opera, 2008]

Op. 68 MICE SUITES (October 1, 1998)

A Chamber Opera in 13 Songs for Voices and Ensemble

I. Dreamsong I

II. Worksong

III. Threatsong

IV. Breathsong

V. Tartsong I
VI. Tartsong II

VII. Fightsong

VIII. Dancesong

IX. Deathsong I

X. Deathsong II

XI. Fuguesong (Triple Fugato of Vengeance)

XII. Hartsong
XIII. Dreamsong II

Score:

https://imslp.org/wiki/Mice_Suites%2C_Op.68_(Alburger%2C_Mark)

Performances:

February 18, 2000
NEW MUSIC Voices; NEW MUSIC Ensemble
College Music Society,

California State University, Stanislaus, CA

September 6-7, 12, 14, 2008
San Francisco Cabaret Opera
San Francisco Community Music Center, San Francisco, CA

August 25, 2018

The Opus Project presents Opus 68: Revolution! (Sturm und Drang)

Megan Cullen, Boss / Mark Alburger, George / Harriet March Page, Lennie

The Opus Project Orchestra

Diablo Valley College Music Building, Pleasant Hill, CA

Recording:

TALL TAILS
(Complete Works, Volume 20)

Video:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vmces54jt00&list=PLC2633B508784A17A

Tuesday, September 1, 1998

Saul! Saul!, Op. 67 (1998)

Op. 67 SAUL! SAUL! (September 1, 1998)

Opera-Oratorio for Voices and Orchestra

Part the First

I. Air - An Infant rais'd by his Command (Hannah's Lament)

II. Trio - Along the Atheist Monsters strode (Eli's Sons)

III. Sextet - O early Piety! (Here Am I)

IV. Chorus - Fell Rage and Black Despair possessed Us
(Invaders of the Found Ark)

V. Chorus and Duet - How Lord, how Merciless numb
(Song of the Philistines)

VI. Chorus - Eldest Born of Hell! (Returners of the Cursed Ark)

VII. Duet and Chorus - O Fairest! /

VIII. Is there a Man? (Samuel and Astarte)

Part the Second

IX. Symphony (Passacaglia) - Hide and Seek Ye (Saul in the Fields)

X. Duet and Chorus - Author of Peace (The Annointment)

XI. Chorus and Duet - Make an Offer (Blind in One Eye)

XII. Air - Infernal People (Samuel's Warning)

XIII. Symphony - Forc'd from the Realms of Peace
(The Philistine War)

XIV. Quartet - Whence come ye (Jonathan)

XV. Duet - O fatal Day (The Tearing of the Robe)

Score:

https://imslp.org/wiki/Saul!_Saul!%2C_Op.67_(Alburger%2C_Mark)

Recordings:

TALL TAILS
(Complete Works, Volume 20)

THE BIBLE

Saturday, August 1, 1998

Babe Ruth (Rhapsodi Israeli), Op. 66 (1998)

Op. 66 BABE RUTH (RHAPSODI ISRAELI) (August 1, 1998)
For Voices and Orchestra (New Music, 2009)

I. Prelude in the Night (Turn Back)

II. Moabitena (Let Me Go)

III. Canaanera (Let Me Stay)

IV. Daylight Feria (Turn Aside)

Score:

https://imslp.org/wiki/Babe_Ruth%2C_Op.66_(Alburger%2C_Mark)

Recording:

TWELVE-TRIBE MUSIC
(Complete Works, Volume 19) THE BIBLE

Wednesday, July 1, 1998

Samson and Delilah, Op. 65 (1998)

Op. 65 SAMSON AND DELILAH (THE FRANK JUDGES)

(July 1, 1998) Opera-Oratorio for Voices and Instruments

Scene 1 - Start

I. Digits (Adonibezek)

II. Distress (The Death of Joshua)

III. Disemblance (Ehud and Eglon)

IV. Deborah

V. Disorientation (Gideon)

VI. Downfall (Abimelech)

VII. Daughter (Jeptha)

Scene 2 - Samson

VIII. Death (The Lion)

IX. Defeat (The Ass's Jaw)

X. Delilah

XI. Dagon
Scene 3 - Stop

XII. Dan

XIII. Disunity

Score

https://imslp.org/wiki/Samson_and_Delilah%2C_Op.65_(Alburger%2C_Mark)

Recording / Video:

TWELVE-TRIBE MUSIC
Complete Works, Volume 19)

Scene 1 - Start

I. Digits (Adonibezek)

II. Distress (The Death of Joshua)

III. Disemblance (Ehud and Eglon)

IV. Deborah

V. Disorientation (Gideon)

VI. Downfall (Abimelech)

VII. Daughter (Jeptha)

Scene 2 - Samson

VIII. Death (The Lion)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EvRjMt7eHyA

IX. Defeat (The Ass's Jaw)

X. Delilah

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AeRA7W0GfGI

XI. Dagon
Scene 3 - Stop

XII. Dan

XIII. Disunity

THE BIBLE

Monday, June 1, 1998

Joshua Fought the Battle, Op. 64

Op. 64 JOSHUA FOUGHT THE BATTLE (June 1, 1998)
Spiritual Service
I. Go Down Moses
II. Shall We Gather
III. Deep River
IV. The Battle of Jericho

Score:

https://imslp.org/wiki/Joshua_Fought_the_Battle%2C_Op.64_(Alburger%2C_Mark)

Performances:

April 28, 2018

The Opus Project presents the Opus $64,000 Dollar Question

The Opus Project Orchestra

Diablo Valley College Music Building, Pleasant Hill, CA

Recordings:

TWELVE-TRIBE MUSIC
(Complete Works, Volume 19)

THE BIBLE

Friday, May 1, 1998

Moses and Aaron, Op. 63

Op. 63 MOSES AND AARON (May 1, 1998)
Opera-Oratorio in Thrice 7 Letters
EXODUS / LEVITICUS (13 Letters and a Postlude)
I. Recitative - "And There Arose"
II. Barcarolle - "Woman Conceived"
III. Battle - "And He Spied"
IV. Chorus and Aria - "Moses, Moses" (The Burning Bush)
V. Duet - "What Is In Your Hand?"
VI. Trio - "Let My People"
VII. Nine-Plague Twelve-Tone Passacaglia-Quodlibet -

"River Is Blood"
VIII. Intonation - "Then Moses Called" (The Passover)
IX. Storm/Tempest - "At Midnight" (The Tenth Plague)
X. Caccia/Tableau - "And the People Fled"

(The Parting of the Red Sea)
XI. Duet and Chorus - "Sing to the Lord / Bitter Water"

(Songs of Moses and Miriam)
XII. Quartet - "Thou Shalt" (The Ten Commandments)
XIII. Bacchanale - "This Gold Image" (The Golden Calf)
XVI. Postlude - "Be Gone"
NUMBERS / DEUTERONOMY (7 Letters)
XV. Anthem - "The Lord Bless"
XVI. Scherzo - "Send Them As Spies"
XVII. Ritournello - "Would That We Had Died"
XVIII. Interlude - "How Long" (Wander in the Wilderness)
XIX. Procession - "Let Us Pass" (Balaam's Ass)
XX. Chorus - "There Shall a Star"
XXI. Finale - "Sh'ma Yisrael"

Score:

https://imslp.org/wiki/Moses_and_Aaron%2C_Op.63_(Alburger%2C_Mark)

Performances:

October 28, 2017

The Opus Project presents Opus 58: Haunted

The Opus Projet Orchestra

Diablo Valley College Music Building, Pleasant Hill, CA

March 17, 2018

The Opus Project presents Opus 63: Greensleeves of Mirth

The Opus Project Orchestra

Diablo Valley College Music Building, Pleasant Hill, CA

Recording:

TWELVE-TRIBE MUSIC
(Complete Works, Volume 19)

THE BIBLE

Wednesday, April 1, 1998

Symphony No. 2 ("Tamalpais"), Op. 62

Op. 62 SYMPHONY NO. 2 ("Tamalpais")

(April 1, 1998; New Music 1998)
For Orchestra (2222 2231 2perc, pf, strings)

I. Andante con moto

II. DOUBLE FUGUE Moderato maestoso - Allegro vivo
III. Andante espressive - Con moto - Tempo I

Score:

https://imslp.org/wiki/Symphony_No.2_'Tamalpais'%2C_Op.62_(Alburger%2C_Mark)

Performances:

February 24, 2018

The Opus Project presents Opus 62: Romancing the Tone

The Opus Project Orchestra

Diablo Valley College Music Building, Pleasant Hill, CA

Recording:

SYMPHONIES OF THE AIR
(Complete Works, Volume 18)

Sunday, March 1, 1998

Symphony No. 1 ("It Wasn't Classical..."), Op. 61

Op. 61 SYMPHONY NO. 1 in C Major, Op. 21

("It wasn't classical, it was symphonic /

It wasn't a symphony, because it did not have a sonata allegro")

(March 1, 1998; New Music 1998)

For Orchestra (2222 2231 2perc, pf, strings)

For Chamber Ensemble (1111 1000 pf string quartet)

For Clarinet, Violin, Cello, and Piano (1998; New Music 1998)

For Woodwind Quintet and Piano (1998; New Music 1998)

I. Adagio molto: allegro con brio

II. Andante cantabile con moto

III. Menuetto e Trio

IV. Adagio: allegro molto e vivace

Score:

https://imslp.org/wiki/Symphony_No.1_'It_Wasn't_Classical'%2C_Op.61_(Alburger%2C_Mark)

Performances:

October 3, 1998

Steve Bergman, Clarinet;

Loretta Taylor, Violin;

Chris Jennings, Cello;

Herb Bielawa, Piano

American Composers Forum Salon,

Berkeley Store Gallery, Berkeley, CA.

March 13, 1999
Michael Kimbell, Clarinet;

Brook Aird, Violin;

Dahna Rudin, Cello;

Carolyn Hawley, Piano

National Association of Composers, Arts Center, Palo Alto, CA

March 22, 1999

Nancy Knop, Flute;
Michael Kimbell, Clarinet;
Lut Engelen, Tenor Sax;
Carolyn Hawley,
Piano National Association of Composers,
Community Music Center, San Francisco, CA

October 30, 1999
NEW MUSIC Ensemble
National Association of Composers, Arts Center, Palo Alto, CA

June 10, 2000
NACUSA Ensemble
National Association of Composers,
Arts Center, Palo Alto, CA

January 7, 2001
North/South Consonance Chamber Orchestra,
Max Lifchitz
Christ and St. Stephen's Church,
New York, NY

March 22, 2002
San Francisco Composers Chamber Orchestra
Goat Hall, San Francisco, CA

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

January 27, 2018

The Opus Project presents Opus 61: Pianists, Sax, and Violins

The Opus Project Orchestra

Diablo Valley College, Pleasant Hill, CA

Recordings:

AMERICAN TAPESTRY
(North/South Consonance)

SYMPHONIES OF THE AIR
(Complete Works, Volume 20)

Sunday, February 1, 1998

12 Preludes and Fugues ("Topical"), Op. 60

Op. 60 12 PRELUDES AND FUGUES ("Topical")
I. Another Cognitive Disorder
II. Basic Policy on the Triads
III. The Collective Brain
IV. Death Is the Rain
V. Empedocles Was Wrong
VI. The Examined Life
VII. Gonna Get
VIII. People Can Fall Down
IX. Rather Have an Earthquake
X. Rock His World
XI. Turn On, Boot Up
XII. We Want Foreigners

Score: