The Works of John Bavicchi

Works for Orchestra

TOBAL, Opus 5

2Fl, 2Ob, 2Cl, B.Cl, 2Bn, 4Hn, 3Trpt, 3Trb, Timp, Sn.D, B.D., Cy, Strings
Duration: 11 min.
Composed: 1952
1st perf., 11/15/1996, Glen Ellyn, IL, New Philharmonic Orchestra, Harold Bauer, Conductor
Available from BKJ Publications
TOBAL (2), and another performance

FOUR SONGS, Opus 6

1. "To Lorna" 2. "In Memoriam" 3. "Lament" 4. "The Search"
Contralto Solo, 2Fl, Ob, Cl, B.Cl, 2Hn, Strings
Duration: 14 min.
Composed: 1952
1st perf., 12/17/1952, Cambridge, MA, JB Orchestra, Herbert Blomstedt, Conductor, Valentina Sabalvarro, Contralto
Available from BKJ Publications
see Opus 6A: Four Songs for Contralto & Piano
see Opus 6B: Four Songs for Clarinet & Piano

CONCERTO FOR CLARINET & STRING ORCHESTRA, Opus 11 Or with Piano

1. Espressivo e con licenza 2. Ritmico 3. Riposato; energico
Duration: 20 min.
Composed: 1954
1st perf., 5/14/1958, Boston, MA, NewEngland Conservatory Orchestra, Felix Viscuglia,soloist, Roger Voisin, conductor
Piano Score Published by Oxford Press, Full Score on rental from Oxford Press

SUITE NO. 1, Opus 19

1. Spiritoso 2. Scherzoso 3. Allegro molto 4. Serioso 5. Molto allegro
Picc, 2Fl, 2Ob, E.H., 2Cl, B.Cl, 2Bn, C.Bn, 4Hn, 3Trpt, 3Trb, Tuba, Timp, Strings
Duration: 23 min.
Composed: 1955
1st perf., 4/16/1961, Cambridge, MA, Cambridge Civic Symphony, Composer conducting
On rental from Oxford Press

FAREWELL & HAIL, Opus 28

(Poem by Norma Farber)
Soprano, Trpt, Strings
Duration: 11 min.
Composed: 1957
1st perf. 3/25/1972,Hingham, MA, Hingham Symphony Orchestra, John Corley, conductor, Delores Fox Corley, Soprano
Available from BKJ Publications
also listed with voice works

A CONCERT OVERTURE, Opus 29

Picc, 2Fl, 2Ob, 2Cl, 2Bn, 4Hn, 2Trpt, 3Trb, Timp, Perc, Strings
Duration: 8 min.
Composed: 1957
1st perf., 12/5/1957, Boston, MA, Boston Civic Symphony, Paul Cherkassky, conductor
On rental from Oxford Press

FANTASY, Opus 36

Harp, Fl, Ob, Cl, Bn, Hn, Strings
Duration: 10 min.
Composed: 1959
1st perf., 3/18/1960, New York, NY, Cooper Union Orchestra, Assunta dell' Aquila, solo harp; Howard Shanet, conductor
Available from BKJ Publications

CONCERTANTE, Opus 44

1. Ritmico e sempre articolato 2. Piacevole 3. Sentito; risoluto
Ob, Bn, String Orchestra
Duration: 15 min.
Composed: 1961
1st perf., 11/12/1974, Erie, PA, Erie Philharmonic, Harold Bauer, conductor
Available from BKJ Publications

THREE PSALMS, Opus 50

1. Psalm 47 2. Psalm 133 3. Psalm 98
Chorus, SATB Solos, 2Trpt, String Orchestra
Duration: 13 min.
Composed: 1963 (Commissioned by The Cecelia Society)
1st perf., 4/23/1963, Boston, Massachusetts, The Cecilia Society, William Seymour, conductor
Score, Vocal Score, Parts Available from BKJ Publications
also listed with voice works

FANTASIA ON KOREAN FOLK TUNES, Opus 53

2Fl, Ob, 2Cl, B.Cl, Bn, 2Hn, 2Trpt, 3Trb, Tuba, Timp, Perc, Strings
Duration: 8 min.
Composed: 1966
1st perf., 6/10/1969, Brookline, MA, AFoFM Orchestra, John Corley, conductor
Available from BKJ Publications

CAROLINE'S DANCE, Opus 67

2Fl, 2Ob, 2Cl, 2Bn, 4Hn, 2Trpt, 3Trb, Timp, 3Perc, Strings
Duration: 5 min.
Composed: 1974-75
1st perf., 10/17/1982, Brockton, MA, Brockton Symphony Orchestra, John Corley, conductor
Published by BKJ Publications

MONT BLANC - OVERTURE, Opus 72

2Fl, Ob, 2Cl, Bn, 2Hn, 2Trpt, 3Trb, Timp, 3Perc, Strings
Duration: 10 min.
Composed: 1976-77
1st perf., 6/20/1980, Attleboro, MA, Attleboro Civic Symphony, Oxford Dennis Caron, conductor
Published by University Press

MUSIC FOR SMALL ORCHESTRA, Opus 81

2Fl, 2Ob, 2Cl, 2Bn, 2Hn, 2 Trpt, Timp, Strings
Duration: 8 min.
Composed: 1981
1st perf., 6/1/1982, Glen Ellyn, IL, New Philharmonic Orchestra, Harold Bauer, conductor
Available from BKJ Publications

FUSIONS FOR TROMBONE & ORCHESTRA, Opus 92

Picc, 2Fl, 2Ob, 2Cl, 2Bn, 4Hn, 4Trpt, 3Trb, Tuba, Timp, Percussion, Strings, Improvised Trombone
Duration: 12 min.
Composed: 1984-85
1st perf., 2/13/1992, Hannover, Germany, Nordeutscher Rundfunk Orchestra, Dieter Glawischnig, Conductor, Phil Wilson, Soloist
performance in Peoria
On Rental from Oxford University Press

THERE IS SWEET MUSIC HERE, Opus 93

(Poem of Alfred Tennyson)
Solo Soprano Voice, 2Fl, 2Ob, 2Cl, 2Bn, 2Hn, 2Trpt, 1Trb, Timp, Strings
Composed: 1985
1st perf., 1/27/87, Glen Ellyn, IL, New Philharmonic, Harold Bauer, conductor, Diane Ragains, Soprano
Duration: 15 min.
Available from BKJ Publications
also listed with voice works

PYRAMID, Opus 95

Picc, 2Fl, 2Ob, 2Cl, 2Bn, 4Hn, 2Trpt, 3Trb, Tuba, Timp, Perc, Strings
Duration: 7 min.
Composed: 1986
1st perf., 11/7/87, Brookline, MA, Brookline Symphony Orchestra, David Callahan, conductor
On rental from BKJ Publications

Electronic Midi-Trigger Version Compiled by Jack Jarrett

On Rental from BKJ Publications

SHERBROOKE WEST, Opus 99

Picc, 2Fl, 2Ob, 2Cl, B.C1, 2Bn, 4Hn, 2Trpt, 3Trb, Timp, Perc, Strings
Duration: 8 min.
Composed: 1988
1st perf., 4/28/90, Montreal, Canada, Concordia Symphony Orchestra, Sherman Friedland, conductor
Published by BKJ Publications

SONGS OF REMEMBRANCE, Opus 100

(Poems of Richard Watson Gilder)

Chorus, SATB Solos, Picc, 2Fl, 2Ob, 2Cl, B.Cl. 2Bn, 4Hns, 3Trpt, 3Trb, Tuba, Timp, Perc, Strings

Composed 1988-1990 (Berklee College of Music-Sabbatical Commission)

Duration: 50 min.

On Rental from BKJ Publications

also liste4d with voice works

DIALOGUE FOR PIANO & ORCHESTRA, Opus 111

2Fl, 2Ob, 2Cl, 2Bsn, 4 Hns, 2 Trpts, 3 Trb, Tuba, Timp, Perc, ,Solo piano with improvisation

Composed 1995

Duration: 10 min.

On Rental from BKJ Publications

ICELANDIC MUSINGS, Opus 113

Solo Trumpet and Sinfonietta

Composed 1996-7

Duration: 12 min.

Published by BKJ Publications

TOBAL II, Opus 115

2Fl, 2Ob, 2CL, BCl, 2 Bsn, 4Hns, 3 Trpts, 3Trb, Tuba, Timp, Perc, Strings

Composed 1997-8

Duration: 15 min.

Published by BKJ Publications

CELEBRATION SUITE, Opus 119

2Fl, 2Ob, 2CL, 2Bsn, 4Hns, 2 Trpts, 3 Trb, Timp, Perc., Strings

Composed 2000-1

Duration: 9 min.

1st perf., 10/12/2001, GlenEllyn, IL, New Philharmonic Orchestra, Harold Bauer, conductor

Published by BKJ Publications

KYOUSOU, Opus 121

Picc, 2Fl, 2Ob, 2CL, 2Bsn, 4Hns, 2Trpts, 3Trb, Timp, Perc., Strings, solo piano

Composed 2002

Duration: 12 min.

Published by BKJ Publications

LAMENT FOR HAL, Opus 122

String Orchestra
Composed 2002-3
Duration: 8 min.
Premiered by the Chamber Orchestra of Belmont High School, Brigid Bibbens Conducting, 2005 (YouTube)
Published by BKJ Publications

CONVERGENT DIVERSIONS, Opus 123

Oboe, English horn, Trumpet, Flugelhorn, String orchestra

Composed 2003

Duration: 12 min.

Published by BKJ Publications

TOMORROW WILL BE TODAY, Opus 126

Clarinet, Mezzo Soprano Solos, Brass Quintet, Piano, Percussion, Chamber Chorus, String orchestra
Composed: 2005-6
1st perf., 6/07/2008, Lawrence Academy, Groton, MA
The Bavicchi Tribute Chamber Ensemble, David Callahan, conductor, Robin Ginenthal, soprano, Gary Dranch, clarinet
Duration: 30 min.
Published by BKJ Publications

FINAL PROJECT, Opus 127

Picc, 2Fl, 2Ob, 2Cl, BCl, 2 Bn, 4 Hns, 2Trpt, 3Trb, Tuba, Timp, Perc, Strings

Composed: 2004-6

Duration: 8 min

Published by BKJ Publications

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