Compositions
Orchestra • Concerto
Symphonia Celestium (2009)
for chamber orchestra
Commissioned by Lynn University
Publisher: Joseph Turrin Music
Shanghai Concerto (2001)
for piano and orchestra
Publisher: Joseph Turrin Music
Two Gershwin Portraits (1998)
Commissioned by the New York Philharmonic for the New York 100 Celebration Concert in Central Park, July 10, 1998, Kurt Masur, Conductor.
Written for trumpeters Wynton Marsalis, Philip Smith and the New York Philharmonic
This Arrangement is based on the Gershwin songs: "Someone To Watch Over Me " and "Fascinating Rhythm"
Publisher: EAM Music / Gershwin Music
Any Way You Play It-It's Music (1996)
for orchestra, narrator/vocal, solo cello, synth keyboard and two children actors/singers
Text by Gloria Nissenson
Publisher: Joseph Turrin Music
Bachianas Brasileiras No. 5 - Villa-Lobos
Arranged for the Orpheus Chamber Orchestra
Carnegie Hall Memorial concert for Antonio Carlos Jobim
Publisher: Joseph Turrin Music
Modinha (1995)
instrumentation is for the full Orpheus ensemble
commissioned by the Orpheus Chamber Orchestra
For 'The Music of Antonio Carlos Jobim" at Carnegie Hall, Nov. 30, 1995
Publisher: Joseph Turrin Music
When Tony Plays The Sax (1995)
2 fl (picc. double), 1 ob, 2 cl, 2 bsn, 2 hrn, 2 trp, 1 trb, perc, strings, piano, bass, drums, alto sax, jazz vocal and narrator
Text by Gloria Nissenson
Publisher: Joseph Turrin Music
Civil War Suite for orchestra in 5 movements (1994)
picc, 2 fl, 2 ob (english horn double), 2 bsn, 4 hrn, 3 trp, 3 trb, tuba, timp, perc (sd, bd, chimes, bells, cym, xylo, brake drum, tri, gong), pno, harp, strings
Publisher: Theodore Presser Company
Concerto for Flute and Orchestra (1991)
2 fl / picc. double, 2 ob, 2 cl, bass cl, 2 bsn, 2 hrn, 2 trp, 2 trb, tuba, perc, harp, strings
Commissioned by Carillon Importers, Ltd.
Orchestration for rental. Solo part with piano reduction for sale.
Publisher: Theodore Presser Company
A New Life Overture, for orchestra (1989)
2.2.2.2/4.3.3.0/timp+perc/pf(hpd)/hp/str
from the Alan Alda film A New Life
Publisher: G. Schirmer, Inc.
Fanfare for George Gershwin (1989)
Publisher: Joseph Turrin Music
Concerto for Trumpet and Orchestra (1988)
picc, 2 fl, 2 ob, 2 cl, bass cl, 2 bsn, contra bsn, 4 hrn, 3 trp, 3 trb, tuba, timp, Perc:(xylo, bells, chimes, sd, bd, sus cym, gong, tri), celesta, harp, piano, and strings
Commissioned by the New York Philharmonic for Philip Smith
Orchestration for rental. Solo part with piano reduction for sale.
Publisher: Theodore Presser Company
Bagatelle for Chamber Orchestra (1987)
2 fl (picc double), 2 ob, 2 cl, 2 bsn, 2 hrn, perc, strings
Publisher: Theodore Presser Company
Lullaby of Broadway (1985)
Suite for orchestra, chorus and vocal soloist
Written for the New Orleans Symphony
Publisher: Joseph Turrin Music
The Steadfast Tin Soldier, for orchestra and narrator (1977 - revised 1998)
woodwind quintet, trumpet, piano, perc. and strings
Also available for chamber ensemble: fl, ob, cl, bsn, hrn, trp, piano and narrator
Text by Hans Christian Andersen
Publisher: Theodore Presser Company
Elegy (1970 - Revised 1994)
for trumpet and string orchestra (piano reduction available)
Publisher: Edition BIM
Vespera
for string orchestra
Variations (1967 - revised 1989)
for string orchestra or string quartet
Publisher: Joseph Turrin Music