Roger Briggs
Composer / Conductor
“A Rare Power of Communication”
“Briggs gets far beneath the obviousness of minimalism to reach a deeply lyrical vein. Its honesty and naturalness of expression give it a rare power of communication.”
- ST. PETERSBURGH SUN-SENTINEL
Chamber
Chamber Music
(1987)
Mixed Quintet
(fl., cl./bcl., vn., vc., pf)
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Single Movement
dur. 9:04
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Eulogy
(2017)
Mixed Quartet
(fl./pic., cl., vn., vc.)
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Single Movement
dur. 5:40
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Friction
(2015)
String Quartet
(2 vn., va., vc.)
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Single Movement
dur. 5:29
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Concerti
Crystal Caves
(2010)
Piano & Orchestra
solo pno / 3.3.3.3 / 4.3.4.1 / tp+3 / hp.cel. / str)
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Single Movement
dur. 8:30
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Concerto for Saxophone Quartet
(2019)
Sax Quartet & Wind Ensemble
Sax soli (satb) / 4(2pic.2fl).3(eh).5(ebcl.bcl.cbcl).3(cbn) / 4.4.3.1.2 / db.pf.cel.) / tp+5)
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Two Movements
I. Liminal: 10:15
II. Tactics: 9:15
dur. 19:30
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Concerto for String Quartet
(2016)
Amplified String Quartet & Orchestra
(str. qt. / 2(dbl. pic&afl) 2.3.2 / 4.2.3.1 / pf.cel.hp / tp+4)
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Two Movements
I. Winters: 12:44
II. Tactics: 10:32
dur. 20:00
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Keyboard
Attitudes
(1973)
Solo Piano
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3 Short Movements
dur. 3:50
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Crystal Caves
(2010)
Piano & Orchestra
solo pn. / 3.3.3.3 / 4.3.4.1 / tp+3 / hp.cel. / str.
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dur. 8:30
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Impromptu
(2007)
Solo Piano
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Single Movement
dur. 7:00
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Orchestra
Fountain of Youth
(2016)
Full Orchestra
(3(dbl.pic.afl.)3.3.3 / 4.3.3.1 / pf.cel.hp / tp+ 4 / str)
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Single Movement
dur. 17:30
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Gathering Together
(1996)
Full Orchestra
(2.2.2 (dbl.bcl)2 / 4.3.3.0 / 3pc. / pf. / str)
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dur. 15:45
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Moon
(2004)
Mvt. II. from Symphony No. 1 “Tarot”
Full Orchestra
(3.3.3(bcl)2. / 4.3.3.1 / tp+4 / pf / str)
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dur. 5:50
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Vocal & Choral
Equation
(1977)
Duet
(Med. Voice & Bass Clarinet)
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Hyam Plutzik, poet
dur. 8:45
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For the Future
(2015)
(Mixed Choir & Orchestra)
(Choir.satb./1.1.1.1 / 0.3.3.0 / tp+4 /
pf.cel.hp / str)
(satb / piano version also available)
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Wendell Berry, poet
dur. 16:15
Four Movements
I. The Real Work - II. For The Future - III. Watching The Mid-Autumn Moon - IV. The Hidden Singer
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Hannah's Song
(2006)
Duet
(Voice & Piano)
Deborah Briggs, poet
dur. 2:12
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Wind Ensemble
Boogie & Blues
(2013)
(Wind Ensemble)
(2pic.3fl).3.5(ebcl.bcl.cbcl).4 sax.3 (cbn) / 4.4.3.1.2 / db.pf /
tp+4)
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Based on a Tune by
the W.C. Handy Band (1917)
dur. 9:27
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Concerto for Saxophone Quartet
and Wind Ensemble
(2019)
(Sax soli SATB) 4(2pic.2fl).3(eh).5(ebcl.bcl.cbcl).3(cbn) / 4.4.3.1.2 / db.pf.cel.) / tp+5
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I. Liminal (10:15)
II. Tactics (9:15)
dur. 19:20
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Catenation
(2019)
(Wind Ensemble)
(5 (2pic.3fl).3.5(ebcl.bcl.cbcl).4 sax.3 (cbn) / 4.4.3.1.2 / db.pf /
tp+4)
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Celebrating the music of
Joseph Schwantner
dur. 4:00
Score Only
Score & Parts available after premiere May 11, 2019
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