list of works

AES with Rebecca Horn’s Concert for Anarchy,

Tate Modern, London

list of works

Arlene Sierra’s catalog with Cecilian Music includes over forty scores for a wide variety of forces in the following categories:

Works for Orchestra

Choral and Vocal Works

Large Ensembles: 7+ players

Small Ensembles & Solos: 1 to 6 players

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Works for Orchestra

Moler (2012) 9 mins

(3. 3. 3. 3. / 4. 3. 3. 1/ 3 Perc. Timp/ Hp. Pno./ Strings)

Materials in preparation

Faustine (in progress, 2011–) ca. 75mins

Opera in one act for Six Voices and Orchestra

(3. 3. 3. 3. / 4. 2. 2. 1/ 2 Perc. Timp/ Hp. Pno./ Strings)

Piano Concerto: Art of War (2010) 21 mins

1. Captive Nation, II. Strategic Siege

(3. 3. 3. 3. / 4. 2. 2. 1/ 2 Perc. Timp/ Hp./ Strings)

Study score for sale; Score and Parts for hire

Game of Attrition (2009) 12 mins

(2.1.1.1 / 1.1.1.0 / 2 Perc. Hp. Pno. / Strings (minimum 2.2.1.2.1)

Study score for sale; Score and Parts for hire

Aquilo (2001) 10 mins

Winner of the 2001 Takemitsu Prize

(3. 3. 3. 3. / 4. 3. 3. 1/ 3 Perc. Timp/ Hp. Pno=Cel./ Strings)

Study score for sale; Score and Parts for hire

Aquae (2001) 17 mins

I. Lacrimae, II. Aquilo

(3. 3. 3. 3. / 4. 3. 3. 1/ 3 Perc. Timp/ Hp. Pno=Cel./ Strings)

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Mantegna Diptych (2000) 10 mins

I. Visage, II. Painter's Process

(3. 3. 3. 3. / 4. 3. 3. 1/ 3 Perc. Timp/ Hp. Pno=Cel./ Strings)

Study score for sale; Score and Parts for hire

Trombone Concerto: Dedication and Dance (1994, revised 2003) 14 mins

Versions for Symphonic Winds or Symphony Orchestra (Orchestral set for hire)

Performing set for Symphonic Winds for sale

Choral and Vocal Works

Hearing Things for Soprano and Piano (2008) 7 mins

I. Look at Six Eggs, II. Hearing Things

Score for sale

Streets and Rivers for Baritone and Piano (2007) 14 mins

I.Upper Broadway, II. Sudden Collapses in Public Places,

III. Diving Girl, IV. Hungry Thames

Score for sale

Neruda Settings for Soprano and Chamber Ensemble (2002-5) 22 mins

I. Oda a la lagartija, II. Oda a la alcachofa, III. Oda al plato, IV. Oda a la mesa

(Fl., Cl., Hn., 1 Perc., Hp., Pno=Cel., Vln., Vla., Vcl., Db.)

Score for voice and piano (in preparation)

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Two Neruda Odes for Soprano, Cello and Piano (2004) 11 mins

I. Oda al plato, II. Oda a la mesa

Performing set for sale

Hand mit Ringen for Soprano and Trio (2002) 7 mins

(Vln., Cimbalom, Pno.)

Score for voice and piano (in preparation)

Performing set for sale

Alike Dissolving for SATB, Children's Choir and String Orchestra (2001) 14 mins

I. Weathers, II. The Lizard, III. Waiting Both, IV. Going and Staying

Orchestral Score and Parts for hire

Unaccompanied SATB Version: Score for sale

Alleluya (Bitter-Sweet) for four men's voices or SATB Chorus (2000) 3 mins

Score for sale

Three Descriptions for Soprano and Piano (1997) 7 mins

I. First Floor, II. Evening, III. Greyhound

Score for sale

Works for Large Ensembles (7 or more players)

Colmena for Fourteen Players (2008) 7 mins

(2 Fl., Ob=Eng.Hn., Cl., Hn., 2 Perc., Hp., Pno., 2 Vln., Vla., Vcl., Db.)

Study score for sale; Score and Parts for hire

Cicada Shell for Septet (2006) 16 mins

I. Marziale, II. Misterioso, espressivo

(Fl.=Picc., Cl.=Bs.Cl., Hn., 1 Perc., Pno., Vln., Vcl.)

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Tiffany Windows for Twelve Players (2002) 14 mins

I. Light Through Dark Glass, II. Favrile (Hand Made), III. Cloud Circle

(Fl.=Picc., Ob., Cl., Bsn., Hn., 1 Perc., Hp., 2 Vln., Vla., Vcl., Db.)

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Four Choreographic Studies for Ten Players (2001) 10 mins

I. Slingshot, II. Unravelling, III. Tango, IV. Risk

(Fl., Cl., Tpt., 1 Perc., Pno., 2 Vln., Vla., Vcl., Db.)

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Ballistae for Thirteen Players (2001) 10 mins

(Fl., Ob=Eng. Hn., 2 Cl. (2=Bs. Cl.), Hn., 2 Perc., Pno., 2 Vln., Vla., Vcl., Db.)

A version for chamber orchestra is also available.

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Works for 2 to 6 Players

String Quartet Insects in Amber (2010) 15 mins

I. Gryllus Integer, II. Double Viols, III. Figwasps

Performing set for sale

Surrounded Ground for Sextet (2008) 13 mins

I. Preamble, II. Feigned Retreat, III. Egress

(Cl., 2 Vln., Vla., Vcl., Pno.)

Study score for sale; Score and Parts for hire

Petite Grue (for Henri Dutilleux) (2008) 2 mins

(Ob., Vibe., Hpschd., Db.)

Performing set for sale

Truel (complete) for Clarinet Trio (2007) 21 mins

I. Agitato, II. Lontano ma espressivo, III. Energico et intenso

Performing set for sale

A Conflict of Opposites for Violin and Piano (2006) 11 mins

I. Feroce, II. Leggero

Score and Part for sale

A Conflict of Opposites for Clarinet and Piano (2005) 11 mins

I. Feroce, II. Leggero

Score and Part for sale

Truel (complete) for Piano Trio (2004) 21 mins

I. Agitato, II. Lontano ma espressivo, III. Energico et intenso

Performing set for sale

Truel I for Clarinet Trio (2003) 7 mins

Performing set for sale

Truel I for Piano Trio (2002) 7 mins

Performing set for sale

Counting-Out Rhyme for Cello and Piano (2002) 5 mins

Score and Part for sale

Zwei Hühner for Oboe and Trombone (2000) 3 mins

Performing set for sale

Harrow-lines for Piano Quintet (1999) 7 mins

(Pno., Vln., Vla., Vcl., Db.)

Performing set for sale

of Risk and Memory for Two Pianos (1997) 11 mins

Performing set for sale

Four Love Songs for Viola and Piano (1993) 8 mins

I. Rage, II. Caress, III. Game, IV. Adieu

Score and Part for sale

Duo for Violoncelli (1993) 5 mins

Performing set for sale

Solo Works

Cricket-Viol for Solo Viola and Voice (2010) 4 mins

Score for sale

Birds and Insects, Book 1 for Solo Piano (2007) 15 mins

1. Sarus Crane, 2. Cornish Bantam, 3. Cicada Sketch, 4. Titmouse, 5. Scarab

Score for sale

Art of Lightness for Flute (2006) 7 mins

Score for sale

Two Etudes after Mantegna for Cello (1998) 10 mins

I. Visage, II. Painter's Process

Score for sale

Last Update 3/2012

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