Department of Music

 

Guitar

Five Studies
Classical guitar solos. Titles: Gavotte, Study in C, English Rondo, Overture, and Country Dance. Originally published by E.C. Kerby. spanishguitarcenter.com

Why Scales for Guitar?
Diatonic major and minor scale fingerings and a discussion about scale- playing by Owen Middleton, a teacher of classical guitar for  44 years. Andy’s Music 800-854-3434.

Nine Solos for Guitar
Progressive studies, beginner to intermediate level. Titles like Rhyme, Holiday, Folk Song, Trapeze, etc. Conventional harmony with modernisms. Andy’s Music 800-854-3434.

An American Rhapsody
A concert piece for solo guitar commissioned by Gregory Newton with funds provided by the American Guitar Society. Premiered in Wigmore Hall, London 1986. Professional level.

Toccatina: The Devil’s Jig
Concert guitar solo. Professional level.

Tombeau
Concert guitar solo. Professional level.

Suite for Solo Guitar
Five solos for classical guitar. Professional level. Many performances worldwide. Originally published by Belwin Mills, New York. Titles: Dance, Lullaby, Virginia Reel, Elegy, Processional. spanishguitarcenter.com. New edition published by Lathkill Music Publishers. spanishguitar.com

Solo Music for Guitar
Originally published by Belwin-Mills, New York. On the list of recommended contemporary works for guitar of the American String Teachers Association. Six solos for classical guitar. Intermediate level. Titles: Plain Song, Cakewalk, Lament, Slow March, Bolero, Crazy waltz. spanishguitarcenter.com

Spinning Song
Short guitar etude. Intermediate level. appropriate encore. daminus.de or Andy’s Music. 800 584-3434

Harlequinade
A challenging concert piece dedicated to Norbert Dams. daminus.de, or Andy’s Music 800-854-3434.

Victorian Song
Campanella style writing and harmonies reminiscent of 1890’s. daminus.de or Andy’s Music 800-854-3434.

Romance (duo)
Two-guitar arrangement of the traditional “Spanish Romance.”

Seven Carols for Guitar Ensemble
Arrangements of popular carols. Easy to Intermediate.

Honoring Song: Variations on an American Indian Theme
Fantasy variations.  Professional level. 20 min. Final score in preparation.


Chamber Music

The New Day Dances
Quartet: fl, vla, gtr, ‘cello. One movement. 8 minutes. daminus.de or Andy’s Music 800-854-3434. spanishguitarcenter.com

Americana: Variations on “America The Beautiful”
Guitar quartet. 4 movements 30 min. Premiered at University of Akron, May 4, 2000 by the University of Akron Guitar Quartet (Loren Fortna, Andrew Cushman, Omar Garcia, Patrick Joyce) under the supervision of Mr. Steven Aaron. Score and parts and editing by Loren Fortna.

Variations on a Nursery Rhyme (Guitar and Piano)
Ah! Dirage vous, maman (Twinkle, Twinkle, Little Star). 7 variations with fugue. 15 minutes. Accomplished performer level for guitar. Premiered by and currently in the repertory of Duo Firenza, who record for Dorian Records.

Rondo Caprice: A Jazz Tribute
Concert duo for guitar and violoncello. Written for Eleftheria Kotzia. Traditional Rondo form, playful, rhythmic and lyrical. Accomplished performer level. 5 1/2 minutes.

Exactly A Round Three Minutes
Concert guitar duet. Intermediate level. Whimsical; some optional “theater.”

Cordillera (Flute and Guitar)
Written for guitarist Gregory Newton, who has recorded on several labels including RCM (Los Angeles Chamber Singers) performing Romancero Gitano (Csatelnuovo-Tedesco). Cordillera uses contemporary harmonies, is very melodic with many guitar idioms; has a slight Spanish flavor. Good audience appeal. Performed many times. 4 minutes. Lathkill Music Publishers.

Contra Ballet
Dances for string bass and piano. Professional level. One movement, 10 min.

Sonata For Trumpet and Piano (1963) Revised 1999
Three movements. Professional level. 15 minutes.

Rendezvous
Tableau setting for basso, solo trumpet, and wind ensemble (30 players) Poem by Spencer Fellows. Also, the piano version. First performed by Dr. Greg Gruner and the University of South Alabama Wind Ensemble, guest artists: Adel Sanchez, trumpet (National Symphony) and Louis Nabors, basso (Louisiana State University at Monroe). 20 minutes.

Adagio for Strings
String Orchestra. Professional level. 8min.

Donkey Hotey
Comic Chamber Opera. Six scenes, 45 min. college opera workshop level. Soprano, Baritone, Tenor principals; Contralto or Bass-Baritone limited solos. Chorus of any size. Scored for piano, flute, and ‘cello. Also orchestral version.

Millennium Dances
Quartet: fl,vla,gtr, ‘cello. One movement. 7- 8 minutes. Andy’s Music. 800-854-3434.

Sola Viola
Concert piece for solo viola.

Big Top
Concert solo for trombone. from the Opera Audrey

Rumors
Concert duo for two guitars. Edition Daminus. Spanishguitarcenter.com; andysmusiconline.

Excursions for Alto Saxophone and Piano
Three jazzy movements written for. Tracy Heavner. 15 min.

Snick Snickers
A chamber opera in two acts. Title role for tenor or contralto.  Other solo parts for two tenors, soprano, two baritones and chorus.  One hour and twenty minutes in length.  To be premiered in 2007-2008 season.

Tête á Tête (clarinet and guitar) 8 min. To be premiered in April 2007. Final score in preparation

Hornet
Duo for horn and trumpet. 8 min. Professional level. To be premiered 2007-2008 concert season. Final score in preparation.


Piano

Album for the Young
Nine solos for piano. Advanced beginners to Intermediate level. Titles: Melody,
Ditty, Holiday, Sad Song, Gypsy Dance, Trapeze, Reverie, Frolic, Etude. Andy’s Music 800-854-3434

Childhood Scenes
Five piano solos. Intermediate level. 15 min. Remembrances of 1940’s South Alabama. Titles: Persimmon Tree, Cornfield frolic, River Place, Diamond Desert, Snipes. Andy’s Music. 800-854-3434.

Decoration Day
Solo Piano. Professional level. 25 minutes. 5 Movements: Remembering, Seeking, Biding, Marching, Reveling/Reconciling.

Sonata for Piano
Solo Piano -Professional level. Prelude and Allegro. 8min.

Toccata for Piano
Solo piano. Professional level. 6-7 min.

Toccata II Millennium Crossing
Solo piano. Professional level 6-7 min.

Sonatina for Piano
Three movement piano solo. Intermediate level. Composed for and performed by students on the Spring studio recital of Jennifer and Spencer Fellows, Bethesda MD, 1998. Andy’s Music.

Ondine
One movement piano solo. Professional level

Cradle Rock
Ironic fantasy based on
Rock-a-bye Baby.  Professional level.

Choral Music

Song of the Princess (on Poems of Tennyson)
For soprano, SATB chorus and Piano. Settings of poems from “The Princess.”

1. Wind of the Western Sea
2. The Splendor falls on Castle Walls
3. Tears, Idle Tears
4. As Through he Land at Eve We went
5. Home, They Brought Her Warrior Dead

Music for Worship: Six Opening and Closing Prayers
Traditional harmonies with modernisms. SATB

1. This Is The Day The Lord Has Made
2. Lord, Dismiss Us With Your Blessing
3. O Lord, Most High
4. Come My Soul, Thou Must be Waking
5. The Lord Bless You and Keep You

Insect Songs
Settings of poems by Paul Fleischmann (from “A Joyful Noise.”) First performed by Dr. Kent Skinner and the University of South Alabama Concert Choir, November 18 2000. SATB

1. Whirligig Beetles
2. Requiem
3. Being a Bee

All Things Bright And Beautiful
New music to a traditional text composed for Mobile’s Singing Children. performed at Spoleto Piccolo, Charleston SC. 1998. Piano accompaniment.

Father We Thank Thee for the Night
New music for traditional text. Piano accompaniment. Composed for Mobile’s singing Children.

O Lamb of God (Agnus Dei)
SATB setting. Organ accompaniment.

Such A Babe In Such a Place
SATB, Christmas traditional text.

Doot: A Song Not for Now
Jazz-style piece based on a Bach ‘cello suite gavotte. SATB

Solo Voice and Duet

The King Shall Come When Morning Dawns
Duo for soprano and baritone. Two versions: high and low baritone with soprano, piano accompaniment. Written for Billye and Rusty Youmans.

Rock of Ages
Duet for soprano and baritone. New music for the traditional text. Written for Scott and Sarah Wright. Andy’s Music.

The Lord is My Shepherd
Setting of 23rd Psalm. Baritone solo. Organ or piano accompaniment. Written for Forrest C. Wilson Jr. Andy’s Music.

Drop, Drop, Slow Tears
New music for traditional text. Soprano with organ accompaniment.

Three Songs on Poems of Eugene Walter
Solo soprano. Piano accompaniment. Professional level. New version premiered in Carnegie Hall 1/15/01. Andy’s Music.
1. Entangled
2. Love Is A Bird
3. Falling Star
Organ

Festival Toccata
Organ solo. 10 minutes. Professional level. Composed for the dedication of a the Austin Organ at Central Presbyterian Church, Mobile Alabama. Toccata with fugue, 10 minutes. Premiered by Mr. Valrey W. Earley.

Prelude
Organ solo. Premiered October 1973 at St John’s Episcopal Church, Lancaster Pa. by Rebecca Harrison.

Guitar Arrangements

Amarilli mia bella- Guilio Caccini
Guitar ensemble and flute

Nel cor non mi sento - Paiselo
Guitar ensemble and flute

Domine Deus - Antonio Vivaldi
Arranged for guitar ensemble and flute.

Wake With The Dawn- Leoncavallo
Guitar ensemble, voice and optional flute or guitar duo, voice, and optional flute.

La Furtiva Lagrima- G. Donizetti
guitar ensemble, voice or guitar duo and voice

Dicitencello- Falvo
Guitar ensemble, voice, optional flute

Spanish Dance No. 5 - Enrique Granados
Arranged for two-guitars/ ensemble.

The Entertainer- Scott Joplin
Solo guitar. Intermediate level

Liebesleid - Fritz Kreisler (Violin and Piano)
Arranged for two guitars by Owen Middleton. Written for O’Brien/ Cinelli Duo. Intermediate level. Also four guitars.

Jesu, Joy of Man’s Desiring- J.S. Bach
Arranged for Guitar Ensemble by Owen Middleton. Also solo version.

Sleepers Awake! - J.S. Bach
Arranged for guitar ensemble by Owen Middleton. Four parts divisi. Any size group and a wide range of player abilities.

Fugue (WTC Bk. 2 D Major) - J.S. Bach
Arranged for two guitars by Owen Middleton. Intermediate to advanced players. Also arranged for four guitars.

Fugue (WTC Bk1 Eb Major)
Arranged for two guitars by Owen Middleton. Intermediate to advanced players.

Sonata K.235 L. 315- Domenico Scarlatti
Arranged for two guitars. Intermediate to advanced.

Twenty Christmas Carols for Solo Guitar
Intermediate to advanced arrangement s of popular Christmas Carols.

A Concert of Carols (Recording)
Commercial digital tape recording produced by Nomad Productions, 1989. Popular Christmas carols arranged and performed by Owen Middleton, classical guitarist. Andy’s Music. 800-854-3434. Nomadmusicstudio.com

Twenty-Five Familiar-Songs and Folk -Ballads
Arrangements to supplement popular guitar methods. Easy to Intermediate. Andy’s Music 800-854-3434

Fundamental Studies in Music Theory
Music theory workbook: Exercises in intervals , harmony, rhythm.

Duets From the Lute
Lute duets from the Jane Pickering and Anne Bayldon notebooks. Edited by Patrick O’Brien and Owen Middleton. Andy’s Music. 800-854-3434.

Seven Carols for Guitar Ensemble
Arrangements suit beginners to intermediates. Two carols with optional flute. Andy’s Music. 800-854-3434

Owen Middleton Composer Catalogue - 2006