The Works of John Bavicchi
Works for voice (solo or choral) and instrumental ensembles
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, Massachusetts,
JB Orchestra,
Herbert Blomstedt, Conductor,
Valentina Sabalvarro, Contralto
- Available from BKJ Publications
TO THE LIGHTHOUSE, Opus 16
- (Poem by Norma Farber)
- Soprano, French Horn & piano
- Duration: 4 min.
- Composed: 1955
- 1st perf., 4/30/1956,
Boston, Massachusetts,
Norma Farber, Sop.,
Paul Keaney, Horn,
Helen Keaney, Piano
- Available from Seesaw Music Corp.
TRIO FOR ALTO VOICE, VIOLIN & CELLO, Opus 18
- Duration: 9 min.
- Composed: 1955
- Available from Seesaw Music Corp.
FAREWELL & HAIL, Opus 28
- (Poem by Norma Farber)
- Soprano, Trpt, Strings
- Duration: 11 min.
- Composed: 1957
- 1st perf. 3/25/1972,
Hingham, Massachusetts,
Hingham Symphony Orchestra,
John Corley, conductor,
Delores Fox Corley, Soprano soloist
- 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
THREE AMERICAN CHORUSES, Opus 68
- 1. Ye shall proclaim
2. Thank God I am here
3. What is an American?
- (various authors)
- Chorus, Brass Quintet, Piano, Percussion
- Duration: 6 min.
- Composed: 1975
- 1st perf., 3/14/1976,
Belmont, Massachusetts,
Arlington Philharmonic Society,
Composer Conducting
- Published by Oxford Press
PSALM 104, Opus 73
- Chorus, STB solos, 2 Treble
Instruments, 1 bass
Instrument, 1 Percussionist, Keyboard
- Duration: 25 min.
- Composed: 1977-78
- 1st perf., 4/15/1979,
Belmont, Massachusetts,
First Unitarian Church of Belmont Choir,
Composer Conducting
- Published by Oxford Press
FRAGMENTS FROM "VEGA", Opus 83
- Tenor, (or Soprano) Voice,
Trombone, Percussion
- Duration: 10 min.
- Composed: 1982
- 1st perf., 5/7/85,
Boston, Massachusetts,
Sharon Baker, sop.,
Thomas Plsek, trb.,
Dean Anderson, perc.
- Available from BKJ Publications
THREE SCORE REFLECTIONS, Opus 84
- (Poem of Frances Babcock, Words by James Terry)
- 2Fl, 2 Cl, Bn, 2 Trpt,
2 Trb, Tuba, Perc, Piano,
Chorus I, Chorus II, Unison Chorus
- Duration: 11 min.
- Composed: 1982 (Commissioned by many friends of the composer)
- 1st perf., 5/4/1984,
Arlington, Massachusetts,
Arlington Philharmonic Society,
Composer Conducting
- Published by Oxford Press
THERE IS SWEET MUSIC HERE, Opus 93
- (Poem of Alfred Tennyson)
- Solo Soprano Voice, 2Fl, 2Ob,
2Cl, 2Bn, 2Hn, 2Trpt, 1Trb,
Timp, Strings
- Duration: 15 min.
- Composed: 1985
- 1st perf., 1/27/87,
Glen Ellyn, Illinois,
New Philharmonic Orchestra,
Harold Bauer, conductor,
Diane Ragains, Soprano
- Available from BKJ Publications
SIX SONGS FOR SOPRANO, VIOLIN & PIANO, Opus 97
- (Poems of William Blake)
- 1. Song
2. Infant Sorrow
3. Ah, Sunflower
4. Infant Joy
5. Nurse's Song
6. The Fly
- Duration: 10 min.
- Composed: 1987 (Commissioned by Sharon Baker)
- 1st perf., 4/23/92,
Boston, Massachusetts,
Sharon Baker, Soprano
- Available from 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
- Duration: 50 min.
- Composed 1988-1990 (Berklee College of Music-Sabbatical Commission)
- On rental from BKJ Publications
INFINITE PATIENCE, Opus 106
- (Poem of Richard Watson Gilder)
- Mezzo Soprano, Clarinet in Bb, and Piano
- Duration: 10 min.
- Composed 1991 (Commissioned by the Harvard Musical Association)
- First Perf., 4/3/93,
Boston, Massachusetts
- Published by BKJ Publications
SUMMER INCIDENT, Opus 34A
- 2Fl, 2Ob, 2Cl, 2Bn, 2Hn, Timp, Perc, Pf
- Duration: 20 min.
- Composed: 1959
- 1st perf. 11/17/1959, Boston, Massachusetts, New England Civic Ballet,
E. Virginia Williams, Director
- Available from BKJ Publications
SUMMER INCIDENT, Opus 34A
- 2Fl, 2Ob, 2Cl, 2Bn, 2Hn,
Timp, Perc, Pf
- Duration: 20 min.
- Composed: 1959
- 1st perf. 11/17/1959,
Boston, Massachusetts,
New England Civic Ballet,
E. Virginia Williams, Director
- Available from BKJ Publications
SUITE NO. 2, Opus 46A
- 1. Robusto
2. Spiritoso
3. Misterioso
4. Ardito e misurato
- (For Clarinet Ensemble) Eb, 3Bb, Alto, Bass,
Contrabass, Cl
- Duration: 10 min.
- Composed: 1961
- 1st perf., 11/16/1966,
Eugene, Oregon,
University of Oregon Clarinet Ensemble,
Robert Cunningham, Director
- Available from BKJ Publications
FIREWORKS, Opus 48
- Fl, Cl, Hn, Bar. Voice Ad Lib,
One Perc. Player (Timb, plus
Perc), Pf and Strings
- Duration: 20 min.
- Composed: 1962, Commissioned by Robert Joffrey Ballet
- Available from BKJ Publications
MUSIC FOR MALLETS & PERCUSSION, Opus 55
- Glock, Marimba, Vibes, Xylo,
Timp, B.D., SnDr, TenDr, Tri,
Cy, W.B.
- Duration: 5 min.
- Composed: 1967
- 1st perf., 2/3/1969,
Warwick, Rhode Island,
MIT Band, John Corley, conductor
- Published by Oxford Press
- recording
CEREMONIAL MUSIC, Opus 82
- 4Trpt, 2Hn, 2 Trb, Bar, Tuba, Timp
- Duration: 12 min.
- Composed: 1978-1982
- 1st perf., 5/21/1983,
Wellesley, Massachusetts,
Boston Brass Ensemble,
John Corley, conductor
- Published by BKJ Publications
CONCERTO FOR TWO PIANOS & PERCUSSION, Opus 91
- 2Pf, Mallets, Drums, Timpani, Cy. Tamb., etc.
- Duration: 14 min.
- Composed: 1985
- Available from BKJ Publications
"PAEAN", Opus 108
- Brass Ensemble
- Duration: 8 min.
- Composed: 1994
- 1st. Perf. 10/5/1994,
Rotterdam, Netherlands,
Rotterdam Brass Ensemble,
George Wiegel, conductor
- Published by BKJ Publications
Copyright © 1996
Most recent revision, September 3, 1996