George Lewis (trombonist) - Compositions

Compositions

Solo and chamber music

• "Thistledown" (2012), for quartet
• "The Will To Adorn" (2011), for large chamber ensemble
• "Ikons" (2010), for octet
• "Dancing in the Palace" (2009), for tenor voice and viola, with text by Donald Hall
• "Signifying Riffs" (1998), for string quartet and percussion
• "Ring Shout Ramble" (1998), for saxophone quartet
• "Collage" (1995), for poet and chamber orchestra, with text by Quincy Troupe
• "Endless Shout" (1994), for piano
• "Toneburst" (1976) for three trombones

Electronics

• "Anthem" (2011), for chamber ensemble with electronics
• "Les Exercices Spirituels" (2010) for eight instruments and computer sound spatialization
• "Sour Mash" (2009), composition for vinyl turntablists, with Marina Rosenfeld
• "Hello Mary Lou" (2007) for chamber ensemble and live electronics
• "Crazy Quilt" (2002), for infrared-controlled "virtual percussion" and four percussionists
• "North Star Boogaloo" (1996), for percussionist and computer, with text by Quincy Troupe
• "Virtual Discourse" (1993), composition for infrared-controlled "virtual percussion" and four percussionists
• "Nightmare At The Best Western" (1992), for baritone voice and six instruments
• "Atlantic" (1978), for amplified trombones with resonant filters

Installations

• "Ikons" (2010), interactive sound sculpture, with Eric Metcalfe
• "Travelogue" (2009), sound installation
• "Rio Negro II" (2007), robotic-acoustic sound installation, with Douglas Ewart and Douglas Irving Repetto.
• "Information Station No. 1" (2000), multi-screen videosonic interactive installation for the Point Loma Wastewater Treatment Plant, San Diego, Calif.
• "Rio Negro" (1992), robotic-acoustic sound-sculpture installation, with Douglas Ewart
• "A Map of the Known World" (1987), interactive mbira-driven audiovisual installation, with David Behrman
• "Mbirascope/Algorithme et kalimba" (1985), interactive mbira-driven audiovisual installation, with David Behrman

Interactive computer music

• "Interactive Duo" (2007), for interactive computer-driven piano and human instrumentalist
• "Interactive Trio" (2007), for interactive computer-driven piano, human pianist, and additional instrumentalist
• "Virtual Concerto" (2004), for improvising computer piano soloist and orchestra
• "Voyager" (1987), for improvising soloist and interactive “virtual orchestra"
• "Rainbow Family" (1984), for soloists with multiple interactive computer systems
• "Chamber Music for Humans and Non-Humans" (1980), for micro-computer and improvising musician
• "The KIM and I" (1979), for micro-computer and improvising musician

Music Theatre

• "The Empty Chair" (1986), computer-driven videosonic music theatre work
• "Changing With The Times" (1991), radiophonic/music theatre work

Creative orchestra

• "Triangle" (2009)
• "Something Like Fred" (2009)
• "Fractals" (2007)
• "Angry Bird" (2007)
• "Shuffle" (2007)
• "The Chicken Skin II" (2007)
• "Hello and Goodbye" (1976/2000)
• "The Shadowgraph Series, 1-5" (1975-77)

Graphic and instructional scores

• "Artificial Life 2007" (2007), composition for improvisors with open instrumentation
• "Sequel" (2004), for eight electro-acoustic performers
• "Blues" (1979), graphic score for four instruments
• "Homage to Charles Parker" (1979), for improvisors and electronics
• "Chicago Slow Dance" (1977), for electro-acoustic ensemble
• "The Imaginary Suite" (1977), two movements for tape, live electronics, and instruments
• "Monads" (1977), graphic score for any instrumentation