List of compositions by Libby Larsen

The following is a chronological list of compositions by Libby Larsen, divided into genre groups.

List of works

Opera Some Pig (1973) Children's opera in one act Moon Drop (1976 & 1980) full evening performance with water slides, tapes, and costumes The Silver Fox (1979) Family opera in one act; John Olive, libretto Clair de Lune (1984) two-act chamber opera; libretto by Patricia Hampl Frankenstein: The Modern Prometheus (1990) full-length music drama; libretto by Libby Larsen A Wrinkle in Time (1991) one-act opera; libretto by Walter Green Mrs. Dalloway (1993) full-length music drama in two acts; libretto by Bonnie Grice Eric Hermannson's Soul (1998) full-length opera with orchestra; libretto by Chas Rader-Shieber Barnum's Bird (2000) chamber choral opera in two acts; libretto by Bridget Carpenter Dreaming Blue (2002) opera in one act for child actor, SATB soloists, children's chorus, rhythm chorus, and drumming group; libretto by Libby Larsen Every Man Jack (2006) chamber opera, based on the life of Jack London; libretto by Philip Littell Picnic (2009) opera in three acts based on the play by William Inge; libretto by David Holley

Orchestral Weaver's Song & Jig (1978) chamber orchestra and string band Pinions (1981) violin concerto with chamber orchestra Deep Summer Music (1982) full orchestra Overture: Parachute Dancing (1983) full orchestra Symphony: Water Music (Symphony No. 1) (1985) full orchestra Coming Forth Into day (Symphony No. 2) (1986) soprano solo, baritone solo, SATB chorus, full orchestra; various texts What the Monster Saw (1987) full orchestra, optional slides, adapted from the opera Frankenstein. Collage: Boogie (1988) full orchestra Concerto for Trumpet and Orchestra (1988) C trumpet and full orchestra Concerto: Cold, Silent Snow (1989) flute, harp, chamber orchestra Tambourines! (1991) full orchestra The Atmosphere as a Fluid System (1992) solo flute, percussion, string orchestra Marimba Concerto: After Hampton (1992) solo marimba, full orchestra Piano Concerto: Since Armstrong (1992) solo piano, full orchestra Symphony No. 3: Lyric (1992) full orchestra Overture for the End of a Century (1994) full orchestra Song-Dances to the Light (1994) SA chorus, Orff instruments, full orchestra (or piano); text by young people Ring of Fire (1995) full orchestra Blue Fiddler (1996) full orchestra Fanfare: Strum (1996) orchestra, no strings Roll Out the Thunder (1997) full orchestra Spell On Me That Holy Hour: Overture to Tsvetaeva (1997) full orchestra All Around Sound (1999) full orchestra, cued CD; text by John Coy Solo Symphony (Symphony No. 5) (1999) full orchestra String Symphony (Symphony No. 4) (1999) string orchestra Still Life With Violin (2000) solo violin and full orchestra Fanfare: Sizzle (2001) full orchestra Brandenburg for the New Millennium (2002) trumpet, marimba, electric guitar, amplified harpsichord, and string orchestra Song Concerto (2005) saxophone (alto and soprano) and chamber orchestra Bach 358 (2008) full orchestra Evening in the Palace of Reason (2008) string orchestra, solo string quartet Encircling Skies (2009) double choir, full orchestra, full wind ensemble, three marimbas, three pianos Sacred Vows (2009) tenor, baritone, narrator, SATB chorus, full orchestra; text by U Sam Oeur The Moabit Sonnets (2011) two sopranos, tenor, bass, chamber orchestra; text by Albrecht Haushofer, trans. M.D. Herter Norton Six or Seven Dances (2024) string orchestra and harp

Band Grand Rondo (1988) concert band Sun Song (1991) concert band Brass Flight (1996) brass choir Concert Dances (1996) concert band Short Symphony (1996) concert band Hambone (1999) concert band Strut (2003) concert band River Fanfare (2004) British brass band An Introduction to the Moon (2005) symphonic wind ensemble, tuned water glasses, recorded voice, eight collaborative improvisations Cri de Coeur (2009) solo euphonium and wind ensemble

Instrumental Circular Rondo, Canti Breve (1974) oboe and guitar Three Pieces for Treble Wind and Guitar (1974) treble winds and guitar Piano Suite (1976) solo piano Impromptu (1998) flute, clarinet, and bassoon Corker (1979) clarinet and percussion Jazz Variations for Solo Bassoon (1977) solo bassoon Tango (1978) solo guitar Bronze Veils (1979) trombone, two percussion Saraband: In profane style (1979) solo guitar Cajun Set (1980) guitar and string trio Scudding (1980) solo cello Black Roller (1981) flute, oboe, clarinet, bassoon, piano, violin, viola (featured), and cello Aubade (1982) solo flute Four on the Floor (1983) violin, cello, contrabass, piano Sonata In One Movement on Kalenda Maya (1983) solo organ Up Where the Air Gets Thin (1985) cello and contrabass With Love & Hisses (1985) double woodwind quintet. Accompanies the silent Laurel and Hardy film "Love and Hisses." Juba (1986) cello and piano Song Without Words (1986) clarinet and piano Astonishing Flight of the Gump (1987) flute, oboe, bassoon, and piano Black Birds, Red Hills (1987) clarinet, viola, and piano Fantasy on Slane organ and flute Kathleen, as she was (1989) oboe and harpsichord Aspects of Glory (1990) solo organ Xibalba (1990) bassoon and percussion Schoenberg, Schenker, and Schillinger (1991) flute, oboe, viola, cello, and keyboard String Quartet Schoenberg, Schenker, and Schillinger (1991) string quartet Dancing Solo (1994) solo clarinet Fanfare for the Women (1994) solo trumpet Slang (1994) clarinet, violin, and piano Concert Piece for Tuba & Piano (1995) tuba and piano Blessed be the Tie That Binds (1996) solo organ Blue Third Pieces (1996) flute or clarinet and guitar Brass Flight (1996) brass choir Holy Roller (1997) saxophone and piano Prelude on Veni Creator Spiritus (1997) solo organ Brazen Overture (2000) brass quintet Mephisto Rag (2000) solo piano Neon Angel (2000) violin, cello, clarinet (or saxophone), flute, piano, percussion, and cued CD Three for the Road (2000) violin, cello, and piano The Atmosphere as a Fluid System (also known as "Sky Concerto) (2001) flute and orchestra Barn Dances (2001) flute, clarinet, and piano Trio for Violin, Cello, and Piano (2001) violin, cello, and piano Viola Sonata (2001) viola and piano Licorice Stick (2002) clarinet and piano On a Day of Bells (2002) solo organ Argyle Sketches (2003) solo guitar Bid Call (2003) alto saxophone, cello Fanfare for Humanity (2003) brass ensemble Firebrand (2003) flute/piccolo, violin, cello, and piano Pocket Sonata (2003) oboe, alto saxophone, violin, cello, marimba/vibraphone, and piano Bee Navigation (2004) solo clarinet Concertino for Tenor Steel Drum and Chamber Ensemble (2004) tenor steel drum and chamber ensemble For Two (2004) four-hand piano Gavel Patter (2004) four-hand piano Pealing Fire (2004) carillon Penta Metrics (2004) solo piano Wait a Minute (2004) saxophone quartet Yellow Jersey (2004) B♭ clarinet duet Blue Windows: After Marc Chagall (2005) woodwind quintet and piano Fanfare for a Learned man (2005) brass quintet Now I Pull Silver (2005) amplified flute and prepared CD; text by A. E. Stallings Slow Structures (2005) flute, cello, and piano Song Concerto (2005) saxophone and chamber orchestra Trio in Four Movements (2005) four movements flute, violin, and harp Concert Piece for Bassoon and Piano (2006) bassoon and piano Engelberg: Trio for Brass and Organ (2006) trumpet, horn in F, trombone, and organ He Arose: A Fanfare for Easter (2006) organ, two trumpet, two trombone, optional horn The Adventures of Wonderboy: Issue One (2008) bass, sampler, narrator, cartoons, strings Double String Quartet, J.S.B. (2008) double string quartet Quartet: She Wrote (2008) string quartet Ricochet (2008) two marimbas Ricochet (piano) (2008) solo piano Downwind of Roses in Maine (2009) flute, B♭ clarinet, and mallet percussion Over, Easy (2009) violin, viola, cello, and piano In Such a Night (2010) two violas and recorded voice; text by William Shakespeare Like Blind Men Tapping in the Dark (2010) one marimba, two performers Rodeo Queen of Heaven (2010) clarinet, violin, cello, and piano Ursa (2010) tuba and wind ensemble 4 ½: A Piano Suite (2016) solo piano

Choral Eine Kleine Snailmusik (1978) SA and contrabass; text by May Sarton All Shall Be Well (1979) SA, soprano solo, soprano recorder, triangle, and keyboard; text by Libby Larsen Dance Set (1980) SATB, clarinet, cello, percussion, piano; textless Double Joy (1982) SATB divisi, handbells, organ; text by Michael Thwaites In a Winter Garden (1982) SATB, soprano and tenor solos, chamber orchestra; text by Patricia Hempl Everyone Sang (1983) SATB, harp, two percussion; text by Siegfried Sassoon Ringeltanze (1983) five movements SATB, handbells, string orchestra; medieval French text A Creeley Collection (1984) five movements SATB, flute, percussion, piano; text by Robert Creeley Welcome Yule (1984) TTBB and strings Clair de Lune (1985) TTBB, tenor solo; text by Paul Verlaine I Love the Lord (1985) SATB and organ; text by Nathan Everett Peace, Perfect Peace (1985) SATB a cappella; text from Isaiah 26:3, Edward Bickersteth We Celebrate (1985) SATB, piano or organ; text by John Cummins Who Cannot Weep, Come Learn of Me (1985) SSA, mezzo-soprano and tenor solos; text from MS09.38 Trinity College Clair de Lune in Blue (1986) SATB jazz choir, piano; textless Songs of Youth and Pleasure (1986) four movements SATB a cappella; Renaissance text Canticle of the Sun (1987) SSAAA, finger cymbals, synthesizer, organ; text by St. Francis of Assisi A Garden Wall (1987) unison choir, keyboard, Orff instruments, 7 speaking roles, and congregation Refuge (1988) SSAA a cappella; text by Sara Teasdale The Settling Years (1988) three movements SATB, woodwind quintet, piano, percussion; 20th century biographical texts Three Summer Scenes (1988) SATB, optional youth choirs, full orchestra; texts by William Carlos Williams, Lloyd Frankenburg, and Maurice Lindsay How it Thrills Us (1990) SATB a cappella; text by Rainer Marie Rilke I Am a Little Church (1991) SATB and organ; text by e.e. cummings Alleluia (1992) SATB a cappella Deck the Halls (1992) TTBB, five soloists, piano, handbells Eagle Poem (1992) SATB, four-hand piano; text by Joy Harjo Missa Gaia—Mass for the Earth (1992) SATB, SSA, soprano solo, oboe, strings, four-hand piano Mother, Sister, Blessed Holy (1992) SATB, four-hand piano Pied Beauty (Glory to God) (1992) SATB, four-hand piano; text by Gerard Manley Hopkins God As Ribbon of Light (1993) SATB and organ; text by Sr. Mary Virginia Micka Canticle of Mary (1994) SSA, four-hand piano or chamber orchestra; text from the Magnificat and Gregorian hymnal A Choral Welcome (1994) SATB divisi, keyboard or orchestra; text by G. Galina I Just Lightning (1994) SSAA and percussion; text by María Sabina Little Notes on A Simple Staff (1994) SATB and piano; text by Siv Cedering Fanfare & Alleluia (1995) SATB, brass, handbells, chimes, and organ I Arise Today (1995) SATB and organ; text from St Patrick's Breastplate I Will Sing and Raise a Psalm (1995) SATB and organ; text by St. Francis of Assisi Invitation to Music (1995) SATB and string quartet, string orchestra, or piano; text by Elizabeth Bishop Seven Ghosts (1995) five movements SATB with soprano solo, brass quintet, piano, and percussion; 20th century biographical texts Today, This Spring (1995) three songs SA and piano; text by Emily Dickinson, Charles Wilson, and Jan Kimes Eleanor Roosevelt (1996) SATB with soprano and mezzo-soprano solos, speaker, clarinet, cello, piano and percussion; text by Sally M. Gall So Blessedly It Sprung (1996) SATB, oboe, viola, and harp; text from 12th century poetry by Adam of Saint Victor I Find My Feet Have Further Goals (1997) SATB a cappella; text by Emily Dickinson Love Songs (1997) SATB and piano; text based on love songs by American woman poets May Sky (1997)