Christian B. Carey – Composer

Compositions Performed: 

ACME, Aspen Contemporary Ensemble, Atlantic Chamber Orchestra, C4 Choral Ensemble, Cassatt String Quartet, organist Carson Cooman, counter)induction, ECCE, Harvard Choral Fellows, Chamber Players of League of Composers/ISCM, loadbang, Locrian Chamber Players, Manhattan Choral Ensemble, New York New Music Ensemble, singing violist Wendy Richman, Righteous Girls, Urban Playground Chamber Orchestra. 

Recordings: Composers at Westminster, Westminster; Vox/Viola, Tundra; Gathering Blue, New Focus; Milton Babbitt: A Composer’s Memorial, Perspectives of New Music/Open Space. 

Works

Orchestra

Mourning (2004, revised 2012). 10′

Chamber

Solemn Tollings (2023) – trumpet and trombone (19 EDO and 24 EDO tunings). 10’

Feir (2023) – clarinet. 6’

Cracking Linear Elamite (2023) – guitar. 7’

Proteus (2022) – bass clarinet and cello. 5’

Chimera (2021) –  clarinet, guitar, and cello. 8’

In Nomine (2021) – cello. 7’

Flute Variations (2019). 8’

Tennessee Topiary (2016) – solo violin. 6’

Quintet 2 (2015) – oboe, clarinet, violin, cello, and piano. 11’

Duo (2014) – oboe and clarinet. 2’30”

Three Fantasies (2012) – cello and guitar. 9’

Gilgamesh Suite (2012) – flute, harp, string quartet, and prepared piano. 15’

Aphorism (2012) – violin and piano. 2’30”

Wiley Overture (2011) – string quartet, piano, and drums (using brushes). 4′

For Milton (2011) – flute and piano. 7′

Fuller Brush Work (2010) – solo drum set featuring brushes. 5′

Innesscapes (2008) – flute, viola, and piano. 15′

3 Flourishes (2008) – flute. 8′

Processional and Recessional for Woodwind Quintet (2007). 8′

3 Bagatelles (2004-‘6) – alto flute and piano. 9′

Trio (2000) – flute, vibraphone, and cello. 7′

Sextet (1999-2000) – flute, clarinet, marimba, piano, violin, and cello. 8′

Quintet (1998) – flute, clarinet, vibraphone, violin, and cello. 8′

Keyboard

Complete Organ Music (2020) – organ. 70”

Solo 2 (2016) – piano. 5’30”

Lullaby (2015) – piano. 2′

Boolean Operations (2013) – piano. 2′

Solo  (2013) – piano. 6′

Fiery Sunset (2012) – piano. 2’

Gloss on Guston (2012) – piano. 2’

Vocal

Just Like You (2022) – mezzo soprano and viola; poem by Kaveri Patel. 5”

Three Susan Stewart Songs (2019) – soprano and piano.  10’

A Lady (2018) – soprano and quarter-tone trumpet; poem by Amy Lowell. 4’

Three Ross Gay Songs (2017) – soprano and piano. 12’

Kenyon Songs (2016) – soprano and piano; poems by Jane Kenyon. 30’

Otherwise