List of compositions by Nancy Van de Vate

Compositions by Nancy Van de Vate include works in several genres, such as operas, orchestral music including concertos, chamber music for various ensembles, chorals music and songs.

Opera
recorded 2011, premiered by the University of Mississippi's Opera Theatre Group April 18, 2015 Premiere: 2005, Normal IL, US, Illinois State University Opera, Karyl K. Carlson; Cond. Rec. VMM 4006, 2006, Michelle Vought, sop, Christopher Hollingsworth, bar, Timothy Schmidt, bass, Clinton Desmond, ten. Soprano, tenor, baritone, bass, 1/1/1/1 – 1 - 2 perc, pn/cel-str.(3,3,2,2,2) Premiere: 2003, Osnabrück Opera, Germany, Hermann Bäumer, Cond. (see below) Prem. 2003, New York City Opera ("Showcasing American Composers"), George Manahan, Cond. Rec. VMM 4004 (2 CDs), 2002, Moravian Philharmonic and soloists from the Janáček Opera, Toshiyuki Shimada, Cond. 2 tenors, 2 baritones, bass, soprano, mezzo, orch: 2/2/2/2 - 2/2/2/0 - 3 perc - hp – str Rec. VMM 4002 (2 CDs), 2001. Moravian Philharmonic and soloists from the Janáček Opera, Toshiyuki Shimada, Cond. 2 sopranos, alto, tenor, baritone, bass, SATB chorus - orch: 3/3/3/3 -4/4/3/1 - timp, 3 perc - hp, pf, cel – str
 * Hamlet 2009, Opera in five acts, after Shakespeare
 * Where the Cross is Made, 2003, Opera in three acts, Libretto based on the play by Eugene O'Neill, 60' VM
 * Im Westen nichts Neues, 2002, Opera in three acts, libretto after the novel by Erich Maria Remarque, 95', VM.
 * All Quiet on the Western Front, Opera in three acts, 1999, libretto after the novel by Erich Maria Remarque, 95', VM.
 * Nemo: Jenseits von Vulkania, Opera in four acts, libretto: Allen Cortes and Nancy Van de Vate, 1995, 150', VM.
 * Nemo: Beyond Vulkania. Opera in four acts in English, with medium orchestra (see above)

Orchestral music
Premiere: Oct. 3, 2000, Scarlatti di Napoli Orchester, Rome, Italy, Daniele Moles, Cond. Premiere: July 25, 1994, Sala Balowa, Lancut, Poland, Joanna Kawalla, vn, Lancut Festival Orchestra, S. Kawalla; Cond. Rec. VMM CD 3025, 1994, Joanna Kawalla, Vn, Koszalin Philharmonic, Poland, S. Kawalla; Cond. Premiere: April 26, 1969, University of Alabama Symphony, Tuscaloosa, Alabama; Franklin Choset; Cond., Sallie Schoen, pf; Prem. (rev.) Nov. 11,1993, Koszalin, Poland, Makiko Hirashima, pf, Koszalin Phil. Orch., Szymon Kawalla; Cond. Rec. VMM CD 3025, 1994, KSPO, Hirashima, Kawalla 3/2/2/2 - 4/2/3/1 - timp, 2 perc - str Rec. VMM CD 3013, 1992, Slovak Radio Orchestra, Szymon Kawalla; Cond., Sulie Girardi, mezzo 2/2/2/2 - 2/0/1/1 - 1 perc - hp - str Premiere: September 14, 1993, Kraków, Poland, Grigorij Zhislin, Viola, Polish Radio Orch. of Kraków, José Maria Florêncio Junior; Cond. Rec. VMM CD 3023, 1993, PRSO, Zhislin, Florêncio 3/3/3/3 - 4/3/3/1 – timp, 3 perc - hp, pf, cel - str Premiere: November 28, 1989, Kraków Percussion Ensemble, PRO, Szymon Kawalla; Cond. Rec. Conifer (London) CDCF 185 (1988–92); VMM CD 3015, 1992, PRO, Kawalla 3/2/2/2 - 4/3/3/1 – timp. 5 perc - hp, pf/cel - str Premiere: May 18, 1995, Vienna, Austria, Niederösterreichisches Tonkünstlerorchester, Peter Keuschnig; Cond. Rec. Conifer CDCF 168 (1988–92), VMM CD 3010, 1992, PRO, Kawalla 3/3/3/3 - 4/3/3/1 - timp, 3 perc - cel, hp, pf - str (12/10/8/8/6) SATB, Boy soprano, 3/3/3/3 - 4/4/3/1 - 4 perc - hp – str Premiere: June 29, 1994, Koszalin, Poland, Chorus Soranus (Denmark), Christine Marstrand, soprano, Knud Vad, Choral Dir. Koszalin Philharmonic Orchestra. Kawalla, Cond. Rec. VMM CD 3025, 1994, KSO, Chorus Soranus, Marstrand, Kawalla SATB, soprano 2/2/2/2 - 2/0/1/0 - 2 perc - hp - str Premiere 1993, Koszalin, Poland, Silesian University Choir, Sulie Girardi, Mezzo-soprano, Halina-Gorniewicz, Choral Director, Koszalin State Philharmonic Orchestra, Kawalla; Recording: VMM CD 3022, 1993, Silesian University Choir, Sulie Girardi, KSPO, Kawalla. SSA soprano, mezzo, picc/1/0/1/0 – 2 perc – hp, cel, str 4'30",VM Premiere: 1993, Koszalin, Poland, Silesian University Choir, Joanna Kawalla, Vn, Halina Gorniewicz, Choral Director, Koszalin State Phil. Orch., Szymon Kawalla, Cond. Recording: 1993, Silesian University Choir, Joanna Kawalla, Vn, KSPO, Szymon Kawalla SSAA, solo violin, string orchestra
 * Suite for String Orchestra after Mechthild from Magdeburg, 2000, 8', Vienna Masterworks
 * Adagio and Rondo for Violin and String Orchestra, 1994, 9'42", VM
 * Concerto for Piano and Orchestra, 1968, rev. 1994, 22' VM
 * Four Somber Songs, 1992, Texts by Georg Trakl, Edgar Allan Poe, William Blake, Paul Verlaine, 13', VM
 * Viola Concerto, 1990, 16', VM
 * Kraków Concerto for Percussion and Orchestra, 1988, 25', VM
 * Chernobyl, 1987, 13', VM
 * Suite für Chor aus "Nemo", 1997, Texts: Allen Cortes and Nancy Van de Vate, 24', Rec. VMM CD 3043, 1998, VMM 4001, 1999, Ars Brunensis Chorus, Moravian Philharmonic, Toshiyuki Shimada; Cond.
 * Choral Suite from "Nemo" (English), as above
 * An American Essay, 1994, Texts: Walt Whitman, 30', VM
 * Voices of Women, 1993, Texts: James Joyce, Walt Whitman, Charles Baudelaire, anon. Provençal 12th Cent. 20', VM
 * How Fares the Night? 1993, Text: anon. Chinese, 5th century BC, trans. Mimi Tsoi,

Theatre music
Premiere: November 4, 2000, Toronto, Canada, Michelle Vought, soprano; Rec: VMM 4003, 2001, Michelle Vought, soprano soprano or mezzo, bass cl, and 1 perc; or voice with tape Premiere: April 22, 1988,ensemble belcanto, Bremen, Germany; Recordings: Koch Schwann/Aulos CD 3-1432-2,1994, ensemble belcanto, Dietburg Spohr; VMM 2026, 1998, Blair Resicka; VMM 2034, 2001, Michelle Vought mezzo or soprano, 4-8 jazz singers with small percussion. Premiere: April 13, 1984, Marilyn DeReggi, Soprano, College Park, Maryland Rec. VMM 2028, 1998, Michelle Vought soprano and CD (Tape) Rec. VMM 4001, 1999, Sulie Girardi (see above)
 * Venal Vera: Ode to a Gezira Lovely, 2000, 10' VM
 * Cocaine Lil, 1986, 15', VM
 * A Night in the Royal Ontario Museum, 1983, Text: Margaret Atwood, 12', VM
 * Eine Nacht im Royal Ontario Museum, 1983, 12', VM

Music for strings
Premiere: Nov. 25, 2005, Austrian Radio Concert Hall, Vienna, Austria, H. Groh, vn, G. Hinterndorfer, vn, D. Ivanova, va, R. Flieder, vc Rec. VMM 2034, 2001 Adriana Antalova, hp, Moravian PO String Quintet hp + vn (2), va, vc, db Premiere: July 19, 1991,Paul Carlson, Vn, Nancy Van de Vate, Pf, Vienna, Austria Rec. VMM 2034, 2001, Michael Davis, vn, Nelson Harper, pf Premiere: March 24, 1984, Mexico City, Mexico, Nancy McAlhany, Vn, Maxine Neuman, Vc, Max Lifchitz, Pf. Recording: VMM CD 2001, 1990, Janusz Mirynski, Vn, Zdzislaw Lapinski, vc, Marek Mitelski, pf 10', VM Premiere: November 8, 1976, Johnson City, Tennessee, US, Recording: VMM CD 2006, 1992, Sulie Girardi, Mezzo, Bohuslav Martinu Philharmonic String Quartet soprano and string quartet Premiere: December 12, 1976, The New School, New York. Recording: VMM CD 2006, 1992, Michael Davis, Prem. Nov. 2, 2006, Vienna, Austria, Jan Reznicek Rec. VMM CD 2034, 2001, Kate Hamilton Premiere: August 1975, Stowe, Vermont, Recordings: VMM CD 2006, 1992, Bohuslav Martinu Philharmonic String Trio; VMM CD 2026, 1997, Veronika String Trio vn, va, vc Premiere: December 24, 1974, New York City, Jacob Glick, Recording: VMM CD 2003, 1992, Michael Davis Premiere: November 12, 1989, Paul Carlson, Pittsburg, Kansas Recordings: VMM 2028, 1998, Michael Davis Premiere, Vienna, Austria, Ruth Spindler, pf. Premiere: Sept. 9, 2003, Ananda Sukarlan, pf. Oslo, Norway. Rec. VMM 2043, 2007. A. Sukarlan. Premiere: June 9, 2002: Brad Maguire, Wellesley Mass. Rec. VMM 2043, 2007, Carlyn Morenus Premiere: August 15, 2001, Kathryn Rosenberg, Provincetown, Mass. Rec. VMM 2039, 2004 Thomas Hlawatsch Premiere: March 5, 1996, Utrecht, the Netherlands, Ananda Sukarlan; Recording: VMM 2026, 1997, Makiko Hirashima Premiere: April 19, 1997, Eisenstadt, Austria, Ruth Spindler. Rec. VMM 2028, 1998, Antoinette van Zabner Premiere: July 19, 1990, Vienna, Austria, Ruth Spindler. Recording: VMM CD 2003, 1992, Ruth Spindler Premiere: May 6, 1983, Ann Arbor, Michigan, Michelle Edwards, Harpsichord; Recording: VMM 2028, 1998, Ewa Gabrys Sonata for Harpsichord, 1982, rev. 1996, 10', VM Premiere: November 12, 1983, Davis, California; Recording: VMM 2026, 1997, Ewa Gabrys MUSIC FOR WOODWINDS Premiere: Sept. 2005, Vienna, Austria, Ruth Spindler, pf, Katrin Gstöckenbauer, cl. Premiere: Autumn 1964, Interlochen, MI, Interlochen Arts Woodwind Quartet fl, ob, cl, bn
 * String Quartet No. 2, 2005, 17', VM
 * Divertimento for Harp and String Quintet, 1996, 18', VM
 * Seven Fantasy Pieces for Violin and Piano, 1989, 18', VM
 * Trio for Violin, Cello and Piano, 1983, 13', VM
 * Letter to a Friend's Loneliness, 1976, Texts: John Unterecker,
 * Concertpiece for Cello and Piano, 1976, VM
 * Suite for Solo Violin, 1975, 8', Sisra Publications
 * Suite for Solo Viola, 1975, 8',VM
 * Trio for Strings, 1974, 14', Arsis Press
 * Six Etudes for Solo Viola, 1969, 9', Arsis Press
 * Six Etudes for Solo Violin, 1969, 9',VM
 * Keyboard Instruments
 * Twelve Pieces for Piano on One to Twelve Notes, Vol. III, 2005, 16', VM
 * Balinese Diptych, 10', 2003, VM
 * Prelude for Organ, 2002, 4', VM
 * Twelve Pieces for Piano on One to Twelve Notes, Vol. II, 2001, 19', VM
 * Fantasy Pieces for Piano, 1995, 10', VM
 * Night Journey, 1996, 8', VM
 * Twelve Pieces for Piano on One to Twelve Notes, Vol I, 1986, 18', VM
 * Fantasy for Harpsichord, 1982, 4',VM
 * Sonata for Clarinet and Piano, 1970, 13', VM
 * Woodwind Quartet, 1964, 8', Southern Music Co.

Music for brass
Prem. March 8, 2007, Haydnsaal, Vienna, Austria, Ferenc Leitner, hn., Ute Lehmann, vn., Maki Saeki, pf Prem. August 5, 2006, Potsdam (Germany) Horn Quartet Prem. October 9, 2006 Oxford, Miss. (US), The Mississippi Brass; Rec. VMM 2043, 2005, The Mississippi Brass 2 tpt. hn. trb. tuba Premiere: November 14, 1964, Atlanta, Georgia, Georgia State University Brass Quartet Rec. VMM 2043, 2007, The Niagara Brass 2 tp, hn, trb or euphonium Short Suite for Brass Quartet, 1960, 6',VM Premiere: November 9, 1963, Atlanta, Georgia, Georgia State University Brass Quartet Rec. VMM 2039, 2005, Niagara Brass 2 tp, trb, bass trb
 * Trio for Horn, Violin and Piano, 2006, 17', VM
 * Three Bagatelles for Four Trumpets 2006, 6' VM
 * Three Bagatelles for Four Horns 2006, 6' VM
 * Brass Quintet No. 2: Variations on "The Streets of Laredo", 2005, 17' VM
 * Diversion for Brass, 1964, 5', VM

Music for percussion
Prem. April 5, 2005, University of Mississippi, Ricky Burkhead Premiere: February 24, 1989, musica viva, Herculessaal, Münchner Residenz, Munich, Kraków Percussion Ensemble; Recordings: VMM CD 2015, 1995, UNI Percussion Ensemble and VMM CD 2039, 2005, same 6 percussion
 * Suite for Marimba, 2000, 10', VM
 * Teufelstanz, 1988, 14', VM

Music for mixed ensemble
Trio for Clarinet, Bassoon and Piano, 2005, VM See under Music for Strings Premiere: February 10, 1989, North South Consonance, New York City fl, vc, pf-4 Hands, l perc Premiere: December 7, 1980, Honolulu, Hawaii, Paul Barrett, bn, William Wiley, perc, Nancy Van de Vate, pf Premiere: February 27, 1977, Honolulu, Hawaii, Maxine-Karen Johnson, va, William Wiley, perc, Stephen Salazar, pf. Recordings: VMM 2001, 1990, Maxine-Karen Johnson, va, William Wiley, perc, Evelyn Zuckerman, pf and VMM 2039, 2005, Arthur Klima, va, Andrew Pongracz, perc, Eric Zioleck, pf Premiere: 12.01.1976, Honolulu, Hawaii fl, vn, cl, vc, pf
 * Trio for Horn, Violin, and Piano, 2006, see under Music for Brass.
 * Divertimento for Harp and String Quintet, 1996, 18', VM
 * Music for MW2, 1985, 13', VM
 * Trio for Bassoon, Percussion and Piano, 1980, 14', VM
 * Music for Viola, Percussion and Piano, 1976, 16', VM
 * Quintet 1975, 1975, 13', VM

Choral music
Premiere: April 1, 1982, Los Angeles, California, Veil of Isis, Joan Gallegos, Cond. SSAA, picc, fl, cl, hp, cel, 2 perc Premiere: May 16, 1972, Knoxville Choral Society, Knoxville, Tennessee, J. B. Lyle, Cond. Janice Clarke, Soprano SATB, pf, l perc Premiere: 1970, Orlando, Florida. Recording: VMM 3025, 1994, Chorus Soranus, Knud Vad, Cond. and VMM 2039, 2005, Chorus Ars Brunensis, Roman Valek, Cond. SATB a cappella Premiere: May 29, 1977, Honolulu, Hawaii, Text: anon. 5th century BC, trans. Mimi Tsoi SSA, pf SATB, pf or organ Premiere: June 30, 1974, St. John's Episcopal Choir, Knoxville, Tennessee SATB a cappella
 * Cantata for Women's Voices, 1979, Texts: James Joyce, Walt Whitman, Charles Baudelaire, anon. Provençal 12th century BC, 19', VM
 * An American Essay, 1972, Texts: Walt Whitman, 30', VM
 * The Pond, 1970, Text: Annette von Droste-Hülsoff, trans. Herman Salinger, 4'30", VM
 * How Fares the Night? 1959, 4',VM
 * Make A Joyful Noise, 1972, 4' (William Huntley, Pseudonym), Text: Psalm 98:4-6, 4', Montgomery Music Inc.
 * Psalm 121, 1958, 4', VM

Vocal music
Prem. March 18, 2003, Michelle Vought, Normal IL (US) Soprano and seven instruments (fl., vib., 2 vn, va., vc, db) Premiere: May 16, 1972, Bettie Mason, soprano, Nancy Van de Vate, piano, Knoxville TN Verlaine, 11',VM Premiere: October 21, 1973, Bettie Mason, sop, Nancy Van de Vate, pf, Oak Ridge, TN Premiere: Autumn 1962, Juanita Kirkpatrick, mezzo, Nancy Van de Vate, pf, Oxford, Miss. Rec. VMM 2028, 2005, Evelyn Petros, sop., N. Van de Vate, pf Premiere: 1960, Oxford, Miss, J. Kirkpatrick, mezzo, N. Van de Vate, pf.. Rec. VMM 2028, 2005, Evelyn Petros, sop, N. Van de Vate, pf
 * Listening to the Night, 2001, Text: John Unterecker, VM
 * To the East and to the West, 1972, Text: Walt Whitman, 3',VM
 * Four Somber Songs, 1970, Texts: Georg Trakl, Edgar Allan Poe, William Blake, Paul
 * The Earth is So Lovely, 1962, Text: Heinrich Heine, trans. Kate Flores, 3', VM
 * Loneliness, 1960, Text: Rainer Maria Rilke, 2', VM

Electronic music
Premiere: May 20, 1973, Knoxville, Tennessee Premiere: May 20, 1973, Knoxville, Tennessee Premiere: May 20, 1973, Knoxville, Tennessee
 * Invention No. l (Tape), 1972, 2', VM
 * Wind Chimes (Tape), 1972, 3', VM
 * Satellite Music (Tape), 1972, 6', VM

Music for piano instruction

 * Twilight, 1963, Summy Birchard
 * Topsy Turvy, 1964, (Helen Huntley, Pseudonym), Montgomery Music Co.
 * Syncopated Soldier, 1964, (Helen Huntley, Pseudonym), Montgomery Music Co.
 * Mississippi Twilight, 1969, (Helen Huntley, Pseudonym), Montgomery Music Co.
 * Bicycle Ride, 1969, (Helen Huntley, Pseudonym), Montgomery Music Co.
 * Hoe-Down, 1970, (Helen Huntley, Pseudonym), Willis Music Co.