John Winsor, Composer: Catalog




Serenade for Strings (2005)
Instrumentation String Quintet or String Orchestra.
Duration 9 minutes (2'45" + 3'15" + 3'00").
Comment This piece was written with community orchestras in mind.
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Rondo (2004)
Instrumentation Horn, Percussion, Strings.
Premier VMTA Conference, VCU, Richmond, VA. October 30, 2004.
Performers Marlene Ford, Horn; Dan Knipple, percussion; Leslie Stewart and Susan Whitelock, violins; Randy Fisher, viola; James Herbison, cello; Carroll Bailey , bass.
Duration 5 minutes, 15 seconds.
Commissioned by Virginia Music Teachers Association.
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Caprice (2003)
Instrumentation Clarinet.
Premier Tidewater Community College, Portsmouth, VA, April, 2003.
Performers John Winsor.
Duration 2 minutes, 30 seconds.
Publisher Conners Publications.
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Breaking the Sound Barrier (2002)
Imprint Writers Showcase (iUniverse).
Awards ForeWord Magazine Bronze Medal, 2003; iUniverse Editor's Choice; iUniverse Reader's Choice.
Comment This book argues that some works are objectively better than others and that much of the modern and postmodern concert music being performed is inferior to recent works that represent the mainstream literary tradition.
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Three Essays (2000; rev. 2002)
Instrumentation W:2-2-2-2; B:2-2-1-0; Timpani + 1 Perc, Piano, Strings.
Duration 17 minutes.
Recording Masterworks of the New Era, Volume 2; Philharmonia Bulgarica; Robert Ian Winstin, cond.
Comment The three essays may be performed individually or as a set.
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Totem (2000)
Instrumentation Flute, Clarinet, Percussion, Piano, String Quartet.
Premier Modern Music Festival 2000 Concert, Boulder Public Library, Boulder, CO., April 7, 2000.
Performers Modern Music Festival Chamber Players.
Duration 9 minutes, 30 seconds.
Awards Modern Music Festival 2000 Film Scoring Competition Prize.
Comment Score for the animated film, "Totem" by Stacy Steers.
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Intrada (1998)
Instrumentation W:2-2-2-2; B:4-2-2-0; Timpani, Xylophone, Snare Drum, Piano, Harp, Strings.
Duration 6 minutes, 30 seconds.
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Jabberwocky (1998)
Instrumentation SATB Chorus, Violin, Clarinet, Cello, Piano.
Premier Pavilion Theater, Virginia Beach, VA. May 8, 1999.
Performers Virginia Beach Chorale, Lou Sawyer, cond.
Duration 5 minutes.
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Four for Three (1998)
Instrumentation Clarinet, Violin, Cello.
Premier SCI Region III Conference, Christopher Newport University, Newport News, VA. October, 1998.
Performers John Winsor, Suzanne Schreck, Mary Tanner.
Duration 10 minutes, 30 seconds.
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Decade Divertimento (1997)
Instrumentation Clarinet, Horn, Trombone, Violin, Cello, Piano.
Premier HCE/CFAC Concert, Chesapeake, VA. January, 1998.
Performers John Winsor, Marlene Ford, Robert Ford, Suzanne Schreck, Mary Tanner, Jeanette Winsor.
Duration 11 minutes, 10 seconds.
Commissioned by The Hardwick Chamber Ensemble.
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The Norwegian Lady (1996)
Instrumentation Soprano, Clarinet, Cello, Piano.
Premier Music in Motion dance performance, Virginia Beach, VA. March 1, 1997.
Performers Anita Lowry, John Winsor, Mary Tanner, Jeanette Winsor.
Duration 10 minutes.
Commissioned by Music in Motion.
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Chamber Symphony (1995)
Instrumentation Flute, Oboe, Clarinet, Bassoon, Horn, Piano, Strings.
Premier The WDR (West German Radio), Cologne, Germany. September 19, 1999.
Performers Members of the Cologne Radio Symphony Orchestra.
Duration 19 minutes, 15 seconds.
Awards 2004 VMTA Commissioned Composer Prize.
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Sonata (1994)
Instrumentation Clarinet, Piano.
Premier VMTA Conference, VCU, Richmond, VA. October 29, 1994.
Performers John Winsor, Jeanette Winsor.
Duration 11 minutes, 20 seconds.
Commissioned by Virginia Music Teachers Association.
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Concert Overture (1993; rev. 1996)
Instrumentation W:2-2-2-2, B:2-2-1-0, Timpani, Strings.
Duration 5 minutes.
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Romance (1993; rev. 1996)
Instrumentation String Quintet (2 vln, vla, vc, cb) or String Orchestra.
Duration 7 minutes, 15 seconds.
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Harmony of the Spheres (1993)
Instrumentation Electronic Tape.
Premier Music in Motion dance performance. Virginia Beach, VA. March 5, 1994 .
Duration 11 minutes, 40 seconds.
Commissioned by Music in Motion.
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A Musical Calendar (1993)
Instrumentation Piano.
Premier Various dates.
Performers Each piece was performed by a different elementary piano student.
Comment 12 short pedagogical pieces (1 per month).

Three Preludes (1993)
Instrumentation Piano.
Premier HCE/CFAC Concert, Chesapeake, VA. November 7, 1993.
Performers Jeanette Winsor.
Duration 6 minutes.
Awards Delius Keyboard Category Award, 1995.
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Midas Retold (1992)
Instrumentation Violin, Piano, Electronic Tape.
Premier VMTA Conference, VCU, Richmond, VA. November 7, 1992.
Performers Suzanne Schreck, Jeanette Winsor.
Duration 19 minutes, 30 seconds.
Commissioned by Virginia Music Teachers Association.
Awards 1994 VMTA Commissioned Composer Prize.
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Final Portraits (1992)
Instrumentation Violin, Clarinet, Horn, Piano.
Premier Music in Motion dance performance. Virginia Beach, VA. March 6, 1993 .
Performers Suzanne Schreck, John Winsor, Marlene Ford, Jeanette Winsor.
Duration 14 minutes.
Commissioned by Music in Motion.
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Trio (1991)
Instrumentation Violin, Clarinet, Piano.
Premier NACUSA/New York Concert, New York, NY. March 15, 1992.
Performers Suzanne Schreck, John Winsor, Jeanette Winsor.
Duration 9 minutes.
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Hardwick Quartet (1990)
Instrumentation Violin, Clarinet, Horn, Piano.
Premier Chrysler Museum Norfolk, VA. June 3, 1990.
Performers Suzanne Schreck, John Winsor, Marlene Ford, Jeanette Winsor.
Duration 10 minutes.
Awards 1992 VMTA Commissioned Composer Prize.
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Rhapsody (1987)
Instrumentation Clarinet, Piano.
Premier VFMC Parade of American Music, Norfolk, VA. February 22, 1990.
Performers John Winsor, Jeanette Winsor.
Duration 10 minutes.

Four Songs (1984)
Instrumentation Soprano, Clarinet, Piano.
Premier Delius Festival, Jacksonville University, Jacksonville, FL, March, 1992.
Performers JU Faculty:Peggy Ezell, Artie Clifton, Rachel Clifton.
Duration 8 minutes.
Awards Delius Vocal Category Award, 1992.
 

 

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