Carman Moore

*All works copyrighted by Carman Moore / Sweet Jams / ASCAP -- unless otherwise noted

SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA

WILDFIRES AND FIELD SONGS (1975); Prem. N.Y.Philh.Orch. / Boulez
GOSPEL FUSE (with female soloist and trio) (1975); Prem. S.F.Symph. / Ozawa / soloist Cissy Houston
HIT: A CONCERTO FOR PERCUSSION AND ORCHESTRA (1978); Prem.Rochester Phil. / I.Jackson / Nexus Ens.
TO THE POWER OF PEACE (1993); Prem. Dayton Philh.Orch. / I.Jackson
CONCERTO FOR FLUTE, PI'PA, AND ORCHESTRA (2003); Prem. pending
CONCERTO FOR BLUES PIANO AND ORCHESTRA (1982); for Jay McShann

CHORAL

THE SORROW OF LOVE (1987) Double choir with Piano; for Gregg Smith Singers
FOLLOW LIGHT (1981) for Gregg Smith Singers
MASS FOR THE 21st CENTURY (1994) with Chamber Orch.
Gloria satb, soloists, children's choir / sa
Kyrie Eleison I satb, soloists
Agni Dei sa
The Confessional tb, alternatively satb
Hymn to Mother Earth tb, ethnic folk soloist
Dona Nobis Pacem satb
Pool of Prayers satb
I Want To Think In A New Way satb, gospel soloist
Psalm XXIII satb, gospel soloist
Kyrie Eleison II / Finale satb, soloists, children's choir
Alleluia children's choir
The Future's On Fire children's choir, basso
GETHSEMANE PARK satb
OUR GOD IS A WALKING GOD
HE SAID, I AM THE LEAST OF YOU
OUR GOD IS IN THE HEAVENS
STAY AWAY FRIDAY
THE BEATITUDES

CHAMBER MUSIC

THE MYSTERY OF TAO (2001) String trio and synthesizer
SONATA FOR CELLO AND PIANO (1966)
EARTH'S PLAINT (1991); pno, synth.,vla, v'c.
BERENICE: FANTASIA ON A THEME OF G.F. HANDEL (1984);cl(or vla),pno, vn, v'c
SONATA FOR MANDOLIN AND PIANO (1966)
SONATA FOR PIANO (1963)
SHADOWS / for Flute with Echo Device (1982)
DAWN OF THE SOLAR AGE (1978); 2 brass ensembles,perc.,synth

for SKYMUSIC ENSEMBLE fl, sopr. sax.,pno, 2 synths.,perc.,vn.

RIGHTEOUS HEROES: SACRED SPACES (1987)
VARIATIONS ON A WEST AFRICAN LAMENT (1987)
CONCERTOS: THE THEME IS FREEDOM (1986)
EARTHSCAPE WITH VOLCANO / aka LUNAR TRANSFORMATIONS (1991)

MEDITATIONAL

HOME (2004) CD; includes "Healing Music", "Zen Gardens" and "Wellness for All"; C.M. keyboard solo
BALLOONS AFTER NOON ; features Elliott Randall, gtr. with Eric Johnson, kybd
STARGAZER ; Marianna Rosett, pno
MEDITATIONS AND DANCES FOR THE MILLENNIUM (2000) CD; includes "Buddha Laughs", "Patient Mercy", "New Nihon" and "Concerto for the Tao"
INTERFAITH MEDITATIONS (2004) CD; includes "In the Light of Allah", "Vishnu's Dream", "Holy Torah Reading" and "Earth Mother"

OPERA, MUSIC THEATRE, and INTERMEDIA MUSIC THEATRE

THE SORCERER'S APPRENTICE (2005) -libretto by Oyamo-
MAGICAL CIRCLES (1989) features Skymusic Ensemble
THE LAST CHANCE PLANET (1992) -libretto by Carman Moore-
GETHSEMANE PARK (1997) -libretto by Ishmael Reed-
RASUR, GOD OF PEACE (2002) -libretto by Rita Marie Johnson / Fulvio VillaLobos / C. Moore-
WILD GARDENS OF THE LOUP GAROU (1984) -libretto by Colleen McElroy, Ishmael Reed, C. Moore-
PARADISE RE-LOST (1987) -libretto by Oyamo and C.Moore
THE WORST THING IN THE WORLD (1982) -libretto by 4th grade students / P.S.84 N.Y.C.-
FIXED DO: MOVABLE SOL (1980) features Skymusic Ensemble

FILM SCORE

THE OTHER SIDE OF THE MOON (1988) -Lemle Films-re: astronauts
BUILDING HOPE (1993) -Vanguard Films / PBS- re:inner cities
THE MOURNING KISS (1989) -American Dance Festival
OUR PLANET EARTH (1990) - UN / Lemle Films- re:environment

FOR CHILDREN and YOUTH

MY LITTLE BROTHER (2004); Pop song; lyric by C.Moore for Alexandra Moore (9 yrs. old)
ALLY'S RAP FOR PEACE (2004); Pop song; lyric by C.Moore for Alexandra Moore
THE SORCERER'S APPRENTICE (2005) -libretto by Oyamo-
RASUR, GOD OF PEACE (2002) intermedia opera; -lib.Johnson / Villa Lobos / Moore-
CONCERTO FOR JAZZ VIOLIN AND ORCHESTRA (1987) H.S. orch.
THE MASQUE OF SAXOPHONE'S VOICE (1981) opera -libr.C.Moore
THE WORST THING IN THE WORLD (1982) musical; -libretto by 4th grade / P.S. 84; NYC

DANCE / BALLET SCORES

SALON ( ); Chor.: Garth Fagan
LOVE NOTES TO CENTRAL PARK (1996); Chor.: Sarah Pearson
LA DEA DELLE ACQUE (aka The Goddess of the Waters) (1988); Chor.: Alvin Ailey for Ballet Co. of La Scala
TRIPTYCH (aka Celestial Intervals) (1989); Chor.: Donald Byrd
THE PLUM TREE IS IN BLOOM (2000); Chor.:Michiyo Sato
VEHICLE (1991); Chor.: Mark Dendy for ADF
LUNAR TRANSFORMATIONS (aka Moonscape With Volcano) (1991) ; Chor.: Cleo Parker Robinson
THE REHEARSAL (1987); Chor.:Donald Byrd
TOUCH, TURN, RETURN (aka Concerto for Tap and Chamber Ens.) (1989); Chor.:Brenda Buffalino for Amer.Tap Dance Orchestra
SKYDANCE: SKYTIME (1984): Chor.:Elaine Summers with sculptures by Otto Piene

SONGS (-lyricist indicated)

Female Voice
Five Haikus and Wakas of Grandma Kimi - Kimiko Itami
With Thee Conversing(Eve to Adam) - John Milton
Beauteous Balloon (from Mass for the 21st Century) - C. Moore
Psalm XXIII (from Mass for the 21st Century) - The Bible
Lost in Love - Colleen McElroy
When You're Middle-Aged and Young - Anna Hamlin
Each Time I Dance With You - Peter Knop
On the Road to Katmandu - Melinda Camber Porter

Male Voice
Haunting the Heart - C.McElroy
Bitter Chocklate - Ishmael Reed
Rising Sun; Falling Rain - C. Moore
The Devil Made Me Do It - C. Moore / Oyamo
Oakland Blues - Ishmael Reed
The Middle Class Blues - Ishmael Reed
Old Parents Blues - Ishmael Reed
You Promised - C. Moore
Can You Imagine, Laura? - Anna Hamlin

VOCAL ENSEMBLES

To Make A Perfect Harmony (from Mass...) ; SATB- C. Moore
And When My Love Calls (from Wild Gardens...) ; SATB- C. McElroy
Why Do We Rage So? (from Mass...); Sopr. and Tenor;- C. Moore