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SMOOT PUBLICATION/PERFORMANCES/PRESENTATIONS:
PUBLICATIONS:
Chamber Concerto for Guitar and Chamber Orchestra (1993)
Acoma Company, Nambe edition
Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Chamber Concerto for Guitar and Wind Ensemble (1992)
Acoma Company, Nambe edition
Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Music For The Waiting Angel for classical guitar (1984)
Acoma Company, Nambe edition
Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Sonare for classical guitar (1988)
Acoma Company
Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Elegy for guitar trio (1984) (In press)
Acoma Company
Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Homage to Gismonti (1994) (In press)
Acoma Company
Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Tango and Drone (1995) (In press)
Acoma Company
Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Cassette recording containing Music for the Waiting Angel and Sonare released by Acoma Company, Toronto, Canada. Lynn Harting, classical guitarist. April, 1989.
Recording and compositions were favorably reviewed by Canadian critics.
Compact disc released by Acoma Co. of Toronto, Canada in March 1990 containing Music for the Waiting Angel and Sonare, performed by Lynn Harting Ware. Favorably reviewed by Canadian press. CD received 24 broadcasts by the Canadian Broadcasting Co.
Recording of Chamber Concerto for Guitar and Chamber Orchestra on compact disc. Recorded on April 5, 1993 at University of Cincinnati with Gerhard Samuel conducting. Released 1996. Acoma Company. GXD-5733
Recording of Drone released on "Forest Scenes" compact disc. Lynn Harting-Ware, guitar.
Acoma company, GXD-5734
LIST OF COMPOSITIONS AND PERFORMANCES:
[Listed by type of work and in approximate chronological order. Asterisk indicates a work that has not been premiered.]
Orchestral and Large Ensemble
In The Twilight Kingdom for string orchestra (1981)
Premiered by Pro Musica Chamber Orchestra of Columbus, Ohio
Timothy Russell, music director, as part of the
"Music In The Air" Concert Series, June, 1983.
Presented by the Columbus Symphony Orchestra at Freed Center for the Performing Arts in March, 1992.
European premiere by the Moravian Philharmonic Orchestra, Vit Micka, conducting
June 5, 2004
Dreams of Time for chamber orchestra and computer-generated sounds (1986)
Premiered by Pro Musica Chamber Orchestra of Columbus, Ohio on April 17, 1988
Additional performances at Ohio Northern University on April 15, 1988
and at Ohio Wesleyan University on April 16, 1988.
Timothy Russell, music director. Broadcast on WOSU-FM of Columbus, Ohio as part of "Music In Mid-Ohio" radio program, July 25, 1988. Reviewed by The Columbus Dispatch.
Sorrow (After Van Gogh)* for orchestra (1988).
The Caged Bird of Paradise for orchestra with digital synthesizer (1990)
Commissioned and premiered by the Lima Symphny Orchestra with a grant from the
Ohio Arts Council. January 27, 1990. Favorably reviewed by Lima News, 1/29/90. Broadcast on WGTE public radio, Toledo, OH and WTLW-TV, Lima, OH
Arising for orchestra (1991) Commissioned by Ohio Northern University for the inauguration of the Freed Performing Arts Center. Premiered by the Toledo Symphony Orchestra, April 22, 1991.
European premiere by the Moravian Philharmonic Orchestra, Vit Micka, conducting
June 5, 2004
Chamber Concerto for Guitar and Wind Ensemble (1992)
Premiered by Ohio Northern University Wind Ensemble as part of OPCICA 5th Annual Honors Festival.
Chamber Concerto for Guitar and Chamber Orchestra (1993)
[Arrangement of Chamber Concerto for Guitar and Wind Ensemble ] Premiered by Gerhard Samuel and University of Cincinnati Contemporary Chamber Ensemble, April 4, 1993.
Descending for wind ensemble (1993) Premiered at Ohio Northern University as part of Spring Band Festival, May 16, 1993.
Incidental Music from Faust, J.D. for orchestra (1994) Premiered by the Lima Symphony
Orchestra, Lima, OH, May 6, 1995.
Overture to Faust, J.D. for orchestra (1995) Premiered by Pro Musica Chamber Orchestra
Columbus, OH, Feb. 25, 1996.
European premiere by the Moravian Philharmonic Orchestra, Vit Micka, conducting
June 5, 2004
SOHO: Orpheus In The Underworld for solo classical guitar, orchestra and
singing bowl (1998)
Premiered by William Boggs and the Welsh Hills Symphony, October ??, 1998
European premiere by the Moravian Philharmonic Orchestra, Vit Micka, conducting
June 5, 2004
Hauntings for orchestra (2002) Premiered by Moravian Philharmonic Orchestra, Vit Micka, conducting, June 12, 2003
Meditation for orchestra (2004) Premiered by Moravian Philharmonic Orchestra, Vit Micka, conducting, June 5, 2004
Chamber, Electronic Music and Mixed Media Works
Helius Arising for Bb soprano saxophone and electronic sounds (1980)
Premiered at D.M.A. recital, April 30, 1983
Subsequent performance at Region V Conference of the
American Society of University Composers, April 27, 1985.
Performance at A New Music Festival, University of Dayton, January 27, 1989.
Crossing The Bardo for electronic sounds (1982)
Premiered at Ohio Composers' Recital, January, 1982.
Second presentation at D.M.A. recital,
April 30, 1983.
Presented at Ohio Northern University, May 6, 1988.
Music for Pardot Kynes (1982)
Commissioned and choreographed by Tracey Blustein.
Premiered at O.S.U. Winter Dance Concert,
February, 1983.
Music for "Who's There?" (1983)
Commissioned and choreographed by Anne Sexton.
Premiered as part of Circus In The Square,
April, 1983.
From Darkness for double-bass and computer-geneated sounds (1987)
Premiered May 1, 1987 at O.N.U. Commissioned by bassist Paul Robinson.
Performance The Ohio State University, April 25, 1988, as part of Paul Robinson's faculty recital. Performance of From Darkness as part of concert given by the Ohio State University Contemporary Music Ensemble, May 24, 1990.
Crystal Drone for trombone and computer-generated sounds (1987)
Premiered April 5, 1987 at O.N.U. Commissioned by trombonist John Climer.
Performance at Truett-McConnell College, Cleveland, Georgia by John Climer,
Jan. 18, 1988.
Music from Faust, J.D. Pre-recorded and electronic sounds (1997)
Premiered at
Ensemble, Instrumental and Vocal Works
Pastoral Dance* for flute and guitar (1978)
Dance* for violin and piano (1979)
Drone for guitar and percussion (1982)
Premiered at O.S.U. Contemporary Music Recital
April, 1981
Three Miniatures for Unaccompanied Violin* (1982)
This Morning Early for soprano and octet. (A setting of poetry by Stephen Ledbetter) (1982)
Premiered at Ohio Composers' Concert,
January, 1983. Second version for voice and piano
presented at 13th Annual New Music Festival,
Ball State University, May, 1983.
Four Songs for baritone and piano. (Settings of poetry by Joyce and Yeats) (1979 - 83)
Premiered at D.M.A. recital, April 30, 1983.
Performance at Ohio Northern University, May 1, 1987.
Performance of Four Songs by Dennis Kratzer, Bass, as part of his O.N.U. faculty recital April 16, 1989.
Song From The Silent Mind for unaccompanied flute (1983)
Premiered at D.M.A. recital,
April 30, 1983. Second performance by flautist
Mark Dannenbring at Tunghai University, Taiwan,1984.
Lament for solo trumpet, trombone obbligato, trombone choir, piano and percussion (1983)
Premiered at D.M.A. recital,
April 30, 1983.
The Street-Man for soprano and piano. (Text by the composer). (1983)
Premiered at D.M.A. recital,
April 30, 1983.
Departure for chamber ensemble, (1987)
Premiered by O.N.U. New Music Ensemble,
February 1, 1987.
Three Songs Composed for Debra Lensson's Fall, 1987 faculty recital at Ohio Northern.
Music for Sarah for chamber ensemble (1987)
Premiered by O.N.U. New Music Ensemble,
May 1, 1987.
In This Garden for SATB choir and piano. Composed for O.N.U. University Singers and presented as part of their European Tour of February, 1988.
Move On for soprano and piano (1989)
Premiered at Ohio Northern University.
Prelude and Postlude for trumpet and piano (1989)
Premiered at ONU as part of faculty recital by Dr. Edwin Williams, March 25, 1990.
Elegy for Flight #255 for trombone MIDI guitar and piano (1989)
Premiered at Ohio Northern University.
In Memoriam for organ or piano (1989)
Commissioned by Ronald McCarty, O.N.U. Chapel organist, in October, 1988 Premiered on April 14, 1989 at O.N.U. Chapel as
part of Mr. McCarty's faculty recital.
Performances by organist Ronald McCarty at Summit Methodist Church, Columbus, Ohio on May 14, 1989.
Octet for chamber ensemble (1989)
Premiered at Ohio Northern University.
Elegy for Flight #255 for trombone, MIDI guitar and piano (1989)
Performed the work with Professors Randall Adkins and Werner Sonntag on Adkin's recital of April 9, 1989.
Krzycki for viola and piano (1990) Composed for Duo Contemporain of O.S.U. Premiered as part of Artist Series Concert at Ohio Northern University, Oct. 1990.
A Touch of Grace for solo guitar and organ (1993)
Premiered by Christopher Teves and Ronald McCarty at Summit Methodist Church, Columbus, OH, April 25, 1993.
Homage to Gismonti for double bass and piano (1994)
Premiered at The Ohio State University by Paul Robinson and Thomas Wells.
Performance on Spring concert of Central Ohio Composers' Alliance, June 9, 1994.
Subsequent performances in Sao Paulo, Brazil by Paul Robinson at III Encontro Internacional de Contrabaixo on September 5 and 9, 1994.
Elegy for Joan for large chamber ensemble (1994) Premiered at The Ohio State University by the Contemporary Chamber Ensemble, May, 1994.
Suite for Prague for flute, alto saxophone and amplified classical guitar (2004)
Premiered at Charleston Southern University, Sept. 8, 2002
Gestures In Silence for flute and guitar (2005) Commissioned by Christopher Teves and Tacy Edwards. Premiered April 21, 2005, East Cooper Concert Seriers, Charleston, S.C.
Quartet for Clarinet, Violin, Cello and Piano (2006) Premiered by Richard Stoltzman and the Marble Cliff Chamber Players at Marbele Cliff Chamber festival, June, 2007
Classical Guitar
Dance* for solo guitar (1976)
Sonata* for solo guitar (1978)
Sonatina* for solo guitar (1979)
Theme and Transformation (1978)
Premiered at O.S.U. composition recital, June, 1978
Recitative and Aria for solo guitar (1979)
Premiered at the O.S.U. Composers' Workshop Recital
March, 1980
Varied Pieces for Guitar* for solo guitar (1979)
Elegy for guitar trio (1984)
Commissioned by the University of Cincinnati College-Conservatory Guitar Ensemble, Clare Callahan, director. Premiered at the College-Conservatory, May 15, 1984. Recorded for broadcast on Public Radio
Music for the Waiting Angel for solo guitar. (1984)
Premiered by Christopher Becker, guitarist. Cincinnati College-Conservatory,
May, 1984. Many subsequent performances.
Sonare for solo guitar (1988)
Premiered and recorded by Lynn Harting-Ware, guitarist
[Performances of Music for the Waiting Angel and Sonare by Lynn Harting-Ware:
Three performances each of Music for the Waiting Angel and Sonare in Toronto, Canada: York Public Library on Aug. 18, 1988; Art Gallery of Hamilton, Aug. 21, 1988; Skylight Theatre in Earl Bales Park, Aug. 25, 1988.
Three performances of Music for the Waiting Angel for classical guitar given in Canada at The Hak'ku Gallery, St. Catherines; Port Colborne Public Library, Port
Colborne; Fort Erie Public Library, Fort Erie.
Performances by Lynn Harting of Toronto, Canada in February, 1988. Performed at concert entitled The Canadian / American Connection given by classical guitarist, Lynn Harting-Ware at Summit United Methodist Church in Columbus, Ohio. Oct. 15, 1989 (afternoon)
Performances at York Public Library, Toronto, Canada, Oct. 10, 1989.
Performances at Pelham Public Library, Toronto, Canada, Oct. 11, 1989.
Performances at Thurman Hall, Kent, OH, Oct. 13, 1989.
Performances at Northern Kentucky University, Oct. 19, 1989.]
A Gentle Encore* for solo guitar (1988)
Pavane and Drone* for solo guitar (1989)
Elegy for James for solo guitar (1990)
Preludes for solo guitar (1991)
Drone for solo guitar (1994) Premiered at Capital University by Lynn Harting-Ware on April 9, 1994.
Tango and Drone for solo guitar (1995)
Premiered by Christopher Teves at the Bruno Walter Auditorium of Lincoln Center on February 28, 1995.
Performance at National Conference of the Society of Composers in Iowa City, IA, April, 1995.
Piano
Reflections Upon El Noy de la Mare (1990)
Premiered at Ohio Northern University.
Twelve-tone Invention* (1978)
Nocturne* (1978)
Fugue* (1978)
Prelude (1983)
Premiered at D.M.A. recital, April 30, 1983
Music for S-C-S (1983)
Premiered at D.M.A. recital, April 30, 1983
Performance by Rosemary Williams, pianist, as part of her faculty recital, April 21, 1989.
Performance by Rosemary Williams at Summit Methodist Church, Columbus, Ohio on May 14, 1989.
Miscellaneous Works
Festival Music for carillon (1988)
Premiered at Ohio Northern University.
And The River Dies Collaboration with Dr. Eric Nelson for Audubon Society videotape. (1988)
Music from Faust, J.D. (a multimedia opera-in-progress) (1997) Premiered at 1997
Downtown Arts Festival, SoHo, NYC, September ????? 1997
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