Chamber Music
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A lyrical chamber song setting a poem by Willa Cather, April Twilight combines expressive vocal writing with the intimate colors of flute and guitar or piano. The work is well suited for recital programs exploring memory, poetry, and American literary sources.
Instrumentation: voice, flute, guitar/piano
Duration: 4 minutes
Publisher: Doberman YPPAN / DO 1232 -
A romantic chamber work for violin and piano, Could You Dream What I Dream transforms material from Baxter’s opera Lily into a songful instrumental dialogue. Its lyrical character and clear contemporary tonal language make it well suited for violin recital and chamber music programs.
Instrumentation: violin, piano
Duration: 6+ minutes -
A poignant work for flute and piano, The Darkness Between Us traces an emotional arc from childhood innocence through trauma toward resilience and hope. Its expressive contemporary language and clear narrative shape make it well suited for recital programs exploring memory, conflict, healing, and dignity.
Instrumentation: flute, piano
Publisher: Alry Publications -
A lyrical chamber work for alto saxophone and piano, Des larmes encadrées blends blues-inflected melody, folk reference, and expressive contemporary tonality. Written for Romain Gravier, the piece treats both instruments as equal partners in a reflective, conversational recital work.
Instrumentation: alto saxophone, piano
Duration: 7 minutes
Difficulty: Intermediate to upper intermediate
Publisher: ALRY Publications -
A romantic one-movement piano trio, From the Headwaters moves from dark lyricism to a lighter, more animated middle section before returning to an expressive reprise. Dedicated to the memory of Gari Baxter, the work offers each player an active role within a clear formal design.
Instrumentation: violin, cello, piano
Duration: 9 minutes
Difficulty: Upper intermediate
Publisher: Alymar -
A romantic work for violin and piano, Il y a longtemps draws on aria material from Act I, Scene III of Baxter’s opera Lily. Written for Nicholas Currie and Diana Greene, the piece reshapes operatic lyricism into an intimate instrumental dialogue.
Instrumentation: violin, piano
Duration: 5 minutes
Publisher: Alymar Publications -
A lively chamber work for woodwind quintet and piano, A Jagged Path draws on two themes from Baxter’s opera Lily. Rhythmically energetic and colorfully scored, the piece offers a recital-friendly blend of lyrical material, contemporary tonal language, and clear ensemble writing.
Instrumentation: flute, oboe, clarinet, bassoon, French horn, piano
Duration: approximately 7 minutes
Publisher: ALRY Publications -
A simple, expressive chamber work for clarinet and guitar, La Nostalgie reimagines the Jewish folk songs Tumbalalyka and Dundai in a slower, reflective setting. Its intimate scoring and gentle melancholy make it well suited for chamber recitals and folk-inspired programs.
Instrumentation: clarinet, guitar
Alternate version: flute and guitar
Publisher: ALRY Publications -
A concise brass quintet written for the Lyric Brass Quintet, Let’s End With a Waltz moves from darker motivic writing toward a lighter, graceful waltz. The work gives each instrument an active role, with clear formal design and balanced chamber writing throughout.
Instrumentation: 2 trumpets, French horn, trombone, tuba
Duration: 5 minutes
Difficulty: Upper intermediate to lower advanced -
A seven-minute string quartet inspired by the traditional Scottish tune, MacPherson’s Lament transforms folk-derived melodic material into a lyrical, elegiac chamber work. Suitable for intermediate players, the piece is well suited for programs connecting classical quartet writing with Scottish tradition, folklore, and historical narrative.
Instrumentation: string quartet
Duration: 7 minutes
Difficulty: Intermediate
Text / Source: inspired by the traditional Scottish tune MacPherson’s Lament -
A warmly evocative chamber work inspired by Irish folk sources, A Parting Glass draws motives from The Parting Glass and quotes Katie ni Dhuibhir. Its lyrical contemporary tonal language and colorful woodwind writing make it well suited for programs exploring travel, memory, folk tradition, or national identity.
Instrumentation: woodwind quintet
Duration: 6+ minutes
Publisher: ALRY Publications
Text / Source: inspired by The Parting Glass; quotes Katie ni Dhuibhir -
A concise chamber vocal work inspired by Miesha Lowery’s poem Resting, this piece combines lyrical mezzo-soprano writing with the intimate colors of clarinet and vibraphone. Its jazz-inflected sound world and romantic expressive character make it well suited for contemporary song recitals.
Instrumentation: mezzo-soprano, clarinet, vibraphone
Duration: 4 minutes
Publisher: ALRY Publications
Text / Source: inspired by Resting by Miesha Lowery -
A two-movement neo-romantic work for flute and piano, The Silver Run evokes the natural beauty of Carroll County’s Silver Run area through lyrical melody, clear formal design, and contemporary harmonic color. Substantial yet accessible, it is well suited for recitals and contemporary tonal chamber programs.
Instrumentation: flute and piano
Duration: 9 minutes
Difficulty: Upper intermediate
Publisher: ALRY Publications -
A graceful trio for flute, clarinet, and guitar, When Lights Begin to Showwas written to celebrate the marriage of Amit and Rajni. Its lyrical wind writing, intimate guitar resonance, and warm contemporary tonal language make it well suited for mixed chamber recitals and special occasions.
Instrumentation: flute, clarinet, guitar
Duration: 5 minutes
Publisher: Les Productions d’OZ, DZ 3037 -
A reflective two-movement work for clarinet and piano, Wrapped in the Wind and the Sun highlights the clarinet’s lyrical warmth within Baxter’s clear contemporary tonal language. Written for Jennifer Hughson, the piece has an intimate, cyclical design that gives performers a strong expressive arc.
Instrumentation: clarinet and piano
Publisher: ALRY Publications