Christopher Theofanidis

Works: String Orchestra

Title Instrumentation Duration Listen
A Thousand Cranes (2015)
I. Stars and Sonnets
II. Wind Spirit
III. Sadako
For strings and harp ca. 30' Watch - A Thousand Cranes (excerpts)
East Coast Chamber Orchestra (ECCO) and Sivan Magen, harp. Performed at the Winspear Opera House in Dallas as part of Soundings: New Music at the Nasher, December 2015.
Virtue (2013)
after Hildegard’s Ordo Virtutum
For soprano soloist, male actor, either 3 amplified female voices or women’s choir (may also be done with children’s choir), chamber orchestra ca. 20'
Quasi una Fantasia (2013) For 2 Clarinets and String Quartet
or 2 Clarinets and String Orchestra
ca. 10'
Muse (2007) For strings and harpsichord
Commissioned by The Orpheus Chamber Orchestra as part of their New Brandenburg Project.
ca. 12'
Orpheus Chamber Orchestra Watch Muse for strings and harpsichord
Portland Youth Philharmonic/ David Hattner, Musical Director; Wieden+Kennedy Building Portland, Oregon
Peace, Love, Light YOUMEONE (2002) For string orchestra
Commissioned by the California Symphony
ca. 6'
Visions and Miracles (1997/2002) For string quartet or string orchestra
Commissioned by the Barlow Endowment for the Cassatt, Muir, and Cuartetto Latinoamericano String Quartets
ca. 17' Listen
String Orchestra of New York City (SONYC)