
Music
Maria Newman's unique musical voice blends classical styling with cinematic romanticism and just a hint of rustic twang to create a soundscape both new and nostalgic.
Selected Works
String Quartet
String Quartet No.1, Opus 33, No. 7 "Birthday of the Infanta" (1995)
1. The Party – Carneval
2. The Bull Fight
3. The Dance of the Dwarf
4. The Forest and the Minuet
5. The Search and the Mirror
6. Finale: The Death of the Dwarf
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String Quartet No.2, Opus 35, No. 1 "Lauds" (1998)
1. Maestoso feroce - Allegro
2. Poco andante – poco allegro
3. Stiltedly swaying, moderato
4. Intermezzo: Allegro molto
5. Finale: Allegro molto
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Piano
Sonata for Piano, Opus 32, No. 6 "Maskil" (1994)
I. Largo-Presto
II. Andante Iontano
III. Allegro assai
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The Complete Ballet Music for Two Pianos, Opus 39, No. 1 "Emma McChesney" (2002)
I. Moderato-Feroce (The Traveling Saleswoman)
II. Moderato, molto legato (Emma Tells of Her Life)
III. Andantino melancholica (The Robbery)
IV. Feroce, accented (Mad Dance Lessons with Jock)
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Song Cycles for Voice & Mixed Ensembles/Orchestra
"A Breath of Mississippi," Opus 43, No. 5 Song Cycle for Soprano, Two Violins and Piano (2005)
(On the poetry of Louise Moss Montgomery)
I. Little Songs
II. Watchword
III. Under the Oak Tree
IV. My Auntie Mother
V. That’s Home
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"Songs on Motherhood," Opus 36, No. 2 Song Cycle for Soprano (or Mezzo Soprano), Violin, Clarinet (or Viola, and Harp (or Piano) (1998)
(On poetry of Louise Moss Montgomery)
I. To a Refractory Father
II. Jeu, Intermede 1
III. Pirouetting
IV. Jeu, Intermede 2
V. Do Not Stand at My Grave and Weep (anonymous poetry)
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"Montgomery Carols, Set 1," Opus 39 No. 1 For SATB and Mixed Chamber Ensemble (2001)
(On poetry of Maria Newman)
I. Ring Your Bells
II. Baby Lord of Majesty
III. Little Saviour of Healing Light
"Shirat Hayam," Opus 44 No. 4 For Tenor Voice (or Baritone) and String Orchestra/Harp OR Tenor Voice (or Baritone) and Piano Quintet OR Tenor Voice (or Baritone) and Piano (2006)
I. Extol I
II. Extol II
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Flute with Mixed Chamber Ensembles
Pennipotenti, Opus 42, No. 1 (2005)
I. The Dipper
II. The Snowy Owl
III. The Humming Bird
IV. The Falcon
Sonata for Flute & Piano in the Style of the Harpsichord, Opus 44, No. 7 (1999)
I. Misterioso, tiptoeing
II. With virtuosic flourish (flute alone)
III. Molto allegro possible
IV. Largo
V. Presto
"The Pied Piper of Hamelin", Opus 47, No. 9 (2008)
I. Reverie 1 (flute alone)
II. Scene 1
III. Reverie 2 (flute alone)
IV. Scene 2
V.Reverie 3 (flute alone)
VI. Scene 3
VII. Reverie 4
VIII. Scene 4
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Colores de Mexico, Opus 44, No. 8 (2007)
I. The Rain (La Lluvia)
II. The Rattlesnake (La Culebra)
III. The River (El Rio)
IV. The Coyote (El Coyote)
V. A Little Dance (Un Pequeno Baile)
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Concerti for Solo Instruments & String Orchestra
Cello Concerto, Opus 40, No. 6 (2002)
I. Largo, poco intensivo
II. Allegro molto
III. Cadenza
IV. Come prima, ma piu intensivo
Othmar, Sonata for cello alone (2000)
Viola Concerto, Opus 45, No. 10 (2006)
I. Cadenza
II. Chorale -Allegro
Violin Concerto, Opus 38, No. 7 "Lux Aeterna" (2001)
I. Feroce Maestoso - Allegro
Triple Violin Concerto, Opus 41, No. 4 "Trinitas et Unitas" (2003)
I. Trinitas
II Unitas (with soprano solo)
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String Orchestra
Concerto Grosso, Opus 34, No. 4 (1996)
For String Orchestra
I. Feroce maestoso - Allegro
II. Quasi adagio ma non tanto, lontano
III. Allegro energico
"Le Livre D'Esther", Opus 38, No. 2 (2009)
("The Book of Esther")
I. The Purification
II. Mordecai
III. The Decrees of Esther
IV. Purim
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String Duo
Appalachian Duets, Opus 38, No. 8 (2001)
For Two Violins
I. Heart O' the Hills
II. Goin' Fishin
III. The Train
IV. Mammy's Little Lullaby
V. Granpap's Fiddle
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Large Brass Ensemble
Chorales for Brass and Percussion, Opus 35, No. 3 (1997, revised 2002)
I. Chorale
II. Dance
III. Dirge
IV. Finale