David Dies, composer

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current projects Ma mignonnefor soprano & Pierrot ensemble - for Jen Lien, on translations by Douglas Hofstadter et al.           of a poem by Clèment Marot Asparagus for soprano & piano - for Mimmi Fulmer, text by Margaret Atwood to-be-titled piece on a latin text by Virgil for treble choir - for Philip Swan and Cantala chamber concerto for bassoon and string quartet - a consortium commission, spearheaded by Marc Vallon

vocal Hills like White Elephants              (a chamber opera in one act) Lorca Songs for soprano & cello        Prayers and Meditations for soprano, violin & cello       un(bee)mo for two sopranos, unaccompanied Reference (Collection): on books and libraries       for soprano & chamber ensemble        Psalm 51 for SATB chorus, unaccompanied        chamber String Quartet No. 1 tinnitus for flute, violin & viola        An Overture to Music for Chameleons       for chamber ensemble        large ensemble Sketches for String Orchestra

solo instrumental Songs of the Sephardim for cello solo Kai-'r / xhqt(i)s for solo bassoon        Sonetos for solo guitar         White Tea for solo cello        Movement for solo cello Dance Variations on a Theme by Persichetti       for solo piano        Klavierstücke for solo piano        pierce for solo piccolo       miscellany xqi (electronic sounds)       Piangete occhi dolente from Cavalli's L'Egisto      (realized for soprano & string quartet)