COMPOSER
BILL
WHITLEY
"Whitley composes music of integrity and sophistication that's also disarmingly accessible—not an easy combination to achieve, even if he makes it sound easy..."
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Textura eZine, August 2017
LIST OF WORKS
Orchestral Works
BONZAI DOWN (2016)
symphony orchestra
duration: 13'
VENI CREATOR SPIRITUS (2005-)
symphony orchestra
duration: 30 minutes
WANDERING STAR (2008-)
cello and orchestra
duration: 12 minutes
Choral Works
MATILDE ALLE FONTANE (2022)
SATB chorus, a capella
duration: 5 minutes
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ALL THOSE WHO WAIT (2015)
TTBB chorus, a capella
duration: 5 minutes
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THE TOWER OF BABEL, an Oratorio (2007) [Thomas Merton]
chamber orchestra, vocal soloists, SATB chorus, Children’s chorus
duration: 70 minutes
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MISSA SEMPLICE (2003)
Cantors, SATB chorus, two marimbas, electric or upright bass
1. Kyrie
2. Gloria
3. Sanctus
4. Agnus Dei
duration: 12'
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MISSA SEMPLICE (2003)
Cantors, SATB chorus and piano
1. Kyrie
2. Gloria
3. Sanctus
4. Agnus Dei
duration: 12'
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ECCLESIA (2001) (Herbert, Whitley, Trad.)
SATB chorus, a capella
1. ​Invocation/Veni Creator
2. The Altar/Ave Verum
3. Lapides Vivi/Ubi Caritas​
duration: 8'
Recording
SAB chorus, a capella
duration: 4'
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Chamber Works
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KALEIDOSCOPE (2023)
electronics, bells, piano
duration: 10 minutes
Recording
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QUATTRO PEZZI PICCOLI PER QUATTRO MANI (2022)
​1. Procession of Bells and Gongs
2. Dance of Nested Circles and Strange Colors
3. All the Moments of Your Life Are But a Single Breath
4. Trapeze Act with Hammers, Knives and Fire
piano, four hands
duration: 8 minutes
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AFTERIMAGE (2021)
string quartet
duration: 6 minutes
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JESU, MEINER SEELEN WONNE (2021)
piano
duration: 6 minutes
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GHOST (2018)
Clarinet, Violin, Cello, Piano
duration: 7 minutes
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THEN ELEPHANT SPEAKS (2018)
two guitars, harp, vibes, two pianos
duration: 8 minutes
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MEDITAZIONE SULLA DHARMACHAKRA (2017)
electric guitar, piano
duration: 17 minutes
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THE CREATION OF THE WORLD (2016)
two guitars
duration: 10 minutes
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AWAKE (2015)
flute, soprano saxophone, piano
duration: 12 minutes
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LITTLE WHITE SALMON (2009)
two pianos, spoken voice
duration: 7 minutes
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LILY OF FORCE (2008)
soprano saxophone, piano, vibes, electric bass
duration: 5 minutes
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PANGE LINGUA (2007)
soprano saxophone, piano
duration: 3 minutes
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LOS CIELOS (2007)
piano & soprano saxophone
duration: 17 minutes
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IBI DIXIT COR MEUM (2005)
organ
duration: 3 minutes
ABSENT LIGHT (2004-2012)
soprano saxophone, tenor saxophone or trombone, glockenspiel, electric guitar, electric bass, vibraphone, celesta, piano, tanpura
duration: 15 minutes
STUDY OF TWO PEARS (2003)
two pianos
duration: 12 minutes
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MUSIC FOR SOLO CLARINET (2001)
clarinet
1. Dance
2. Verset
3. Rant
duration: 6'
Wind Quintet
1. Wavy's Clown Brigade
2. A Melancholy Tale
3. The Carousel (That Comes Undone)
duration: 8'
organ
duration: 5'30"
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piano
duration: 3'
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piano
duration: 2'30"
piano or organ
duration: 3'15"
LYDIAN IMPROVISATIONS (1993)
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Pastorale
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Canticle
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Waltz
piano four hands
duration: 8'30"
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Pastorale
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Canticle
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Waltz
piano
duration: 8'30"
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piano
duration: 6'30"
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piano
duration: 3'10"
piano
duration: 4'10"
HOW LONG WILL YOU FORGET ME? (1985)
piano
duration: 2' 30"
Vocal Works
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ABSENT LIGHT: In Paradisum (2021)
male soprano, glockenspiel, electric guitar, electric bass, vibraphone, celesta, piano, tanpura
duration: 11'
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LIMINALS (2014) [Donna Henderson]
voice, piano
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DELVE (2014) [Donna Henderson]
voice, piano
Duration: 15 minutes
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ROBERT CREELEY SONGS (2002-2014)
voice, piano
duration: 8 minutes
WILLIAM CARLOS WILLIAMS SONGS (1995)
voice, piano
1. A Sort of a Song
2. The Red Wheelbarrow
3. Willow Poem
duration: 5' 15"