Fête (Tone Poem No. 7)

Orchestral / F. 147 / String Orchestra, Solo Violin, Celesta / 5'30" / 2007 /

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Fête is the “scherzo” movement from the King Arthur Suite, although can also be performed as a stand-alone tone poem (Tone Poem No. 7). This movement tells the story of the first meeting of King Arthur and Guinevere at a feast.

King Arthur, Orchestra, Tone Poem, Violin

Island Home

Choral / F. 178 / SATB & Orchestra; SATB & Piano; SATB (a cappella) / 3'50" / 2021 /

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Starting with a musical depiction of sunrise in Kailua Kona, Hawaii, Island Home is a love letter to a community we love. Commissioned by Kona Choral Society in celebration of 30 years.

a cappella, Orchestra, Piano, SATB

Isle of Avalon (Tone Poem No. 5)

Orchestral / F. 133 / String Orchestra, Tubular Bells / 7'15" / 2007 /

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Isle of Avalon is the final movement from the King Arthur Suite, although can also be performed as a stand-alone tone poem (Tone Poem No. 5). This movement tells the story of the mysterious Isle of Avalon from the King Arthur legends.

King Arthur, Orchestra, Tone Poem

Whispers at the Gates of Dawn (Tone Poem No. 4)

Orchestral / F. 132 / String Orchestra, Solo Cello / 6'30" / 2007 /

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Whispers at the Gates of Dawn is the first movement from the King Arthur Suite. Originally written as a stand-alone tone poem (Tone Poem No. 4), once I completed Isle of Avalon (Tone Poem No. 5), I knew I had to create an entire suite of related tone poems.

Cello, King Arthur, Orchestra, Tone Poem