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REPRESENTING THE WORKS OF
GEORGE TSONTAKIS


A giant of the American Music scene -- Gramophone
An American Master -- The New Yorker

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Poco Forte Music represents the following recent works of George Tsontakis Prices as of 1/1/24 Orchestral Music (for earlier works see Theodore Presser, https://www.presser.com):

Tone Poems

CLAIR DE LUNE (2007) 19’ 2222 2210 perc, Kbd, hp, strings commissioned by the St. Paul Chamber Orchestra Moonlit (11’) 39p. Jeux (8’) 45p. ** either Moonlit or Jeux may be performed separately Full Work Study Score 8 1/2 x 14, 84p. Custom Print $43.00

COMET (2012) 8' 2333, 4231, timp., perc., pn,. hp, strings commissioned by the Anchorage Symphony Study Score 8 1/2 x 14, 26p. Custom Print $17.50

FALSE ALARMING (2012) 3' 2333, 4331, timp., perc., hp, strings commissioned by the Seattle Symphony Study Score 8 1/2 x 14, 18 p. Custom Print $11.50

IMPETUOUS (2009) 11’ 3333 4331 perc., kbd, hp strings commissioned by American Life KY for Louisville Orchestra Study Score 8 1/2 x 14, 50p. Custom Print $29.00

LACONIKA (2012) 14’ 2222, 2210, perc., hp, strings commissioned by the Los Angeles Chamber Orchestra Study Score 9 x 14, or full publication, 9X12 71p. $42.50

LET THE RIVER BE UNBROKEN (1994 rev. 2012) 15’ 2222 4231 perc, hp, (fiddler) strings commissioned by The Alexandra. VA Symphony Full Publication score 9x12, 40p. Publication $34.50

PASSION (2017) 14’ 2222, 4230, perc., hp, strings commissioned by the Albany Symphony Study Score 9 x 14, 96p. $48.00

Orchestral Music: String Orchestra

CORRAGIO FOR STRINGS (1986 arr. 2004) 9’ from String Quartet #3 Study Score 8 1/2 x 11, 15p. Publication $ 9.50 O

MIKROS, O MEGAS (2016) 24’ commissioned by the St Paul Chamber Orchestra and Hopkins Center at Dartmouth Study Score 8 1/2 x 11, 34p. Publication $ 21.50

Orchestral Music: Concertos

ANASA Clarinet Concerto (2011) 20 min. Clarinet Solo, 3333 4231 perc, pn, hp, strings commissioned by Albany Symphony (Music Alive Meet the Composer) for David Krakauer Study Score 8 1/2 x 14, 85p. Custom Print $42.00

MAN OF SORROWS (2005) 38’ Piano Solo, 3333 4331 perc., kbd, hp strings commissioned by the Dallas Symphony Study Score 8 1/2 x 14, 161p. Custom Print $72.00

MIROLOGHIA Percussion Concerto (2001) 25’ Percussion Solo, 3333 4331, kbd, hp, strings commissioned by the National Symphony Study Score 8 1/2 x 14, 114p. Custom Print $54.00

SONNETS English Horn & Orch (2016) 24 min. EH solo, 2122 4331 perc, cel, hp, strings commissioned by Boston Symphony for Rob Sheena & Andris Nelsons Study Score 8 1/2 x 14, 85p. Custom Print $45.00

TRUE COLORS Trumpet Concerto (2012) 18 min. Trumpet solo, 3333 4331 perc, pn, hp, strings commissioned by Albany Symphony (Music Alive Meet the Composer) for Eric Berlin Study Score 8 1/2 x 14, 60p. Custom Print $39.00

UNFORGETTABLE (2009) 24 min. Two Violins and Orchestra, Soli, 2222 2220 perc, pn, hp, strings commissioned by George Soros Study Score 8 1/2 x 14, 88p. Custom Print $43.00

VIOLIN CONCERTO #1 (2002) 23’ Violin Solo, 3333 4331 perc., kbd, hp strings commissioned by the Oregon Symphony Study Score 8 1/2 x 14, 130p. Custom Print $59.00

VIOLIN CONCERTO #2 (2004) 20’ Violin Solo, 1111, 2210, perc., kbds,hp, strings commissioned by the St. Paul Chamber Orchestra Study Score 9x12, 93p. Full Publication $52.00

VIOLIN CONCERTO #3 (2019) Commissioned by the Dallas Symphony. Premieres October 25, 26, 27, 2019 Meyerson Concert Hall. Gary Levinson, Violin, Robert Spano, Conductor Study Score 8 1/2 x 14, 67p. Custom Print $43.00

Contemporary Ensemble (conducted chamber music)

GRAVITY PLUS (2017) 16’ sextet fl, cl, pn, vln, vc perc original quintet commissioned by Da Capo Players Study Score 8 1/2 x 11, 40 p. Custom Print $23.50

GYMNOPEDIES (2007) 13’ flute (picc), sop sax (or Bb clar), horn, perc., pn, hp, vln, vc commissioned by the Network for New Music Study Score 8 1/2 x 14, 31p. Custom Print $19.00

SILENT POEMS (2017) 15’ fl, cl, 2 vln, vla, vc, hp, commissioned by Mobius of London Study Score 8 1/2 x 11, 36p. Custom Print $21.00 Chamber Music

Chamber Music


ANTHEM (2009) 3’ fl, cl, vln, vc, pn commissioned by the Chamber Music Society of Lincoln Center (to reopen Alice Tully Hall) Study Score 8 1/2 x 14, 5p. PUBLICATION ON HOLD

GRAVITY (2011/16) 16’ fl, cl, vln, vc, pn commissioned by the Da Capo Chamber Players (for their 40th Anniv.) Study Score 8 1/2 x 11, 30p. Publication $16.50

KNICKKNACKS (2000) 25’ violin & viola commissioned by various Set of Two Scores 9 x 12 (Violin, 31p. Viola, 31 p.) Publication $35.00

MIRROR IMAGE (2009) 20’ cello & piano commissioned by Auburn University Montgomery for Wu Han & Finckel Full Publication, Study Score 9 X 12, 30p. $18.00 – Piano Score and Part $27.00

PIANO QUARTET #3 (2005) 20’ violin, viola, cello, piano commissioned by Angel Fire Music Festival Study Score 8 1/2 x 11, 37p. Publication $19.50 – Full performance score (11x14) with parts $69.00

PIANO QUARTET #4 (2019) Commissioned by Iowa State University for the Ames Piano Quartet piano/score, set of 3 parts $67.00/ea, subtotal .............................67.00

PORTRAITS BY EL GRECO (2014) 22’ clar, violin, viola, cello, piano commissioned by the Boston Chamber Music Society Full Publication score 9x12, 36p. Publication $21.00 Full Publication (pn score) 9x12, with 4 parts (cl, vln, vla, vc) $85.00 set of four parts (cl, vln, vla, vc) only $64.00

PORTRAITS BY EL GRECO II (2021) 23’ clar, violin, viola, cello, piano commissioned by a consortium of five ensembles Full Publication score 9x12, 46 p. Publication $43.00 Full Publication (pn score) 9x12, with 4 parts (cl, vln, vla, vc) 8.5X11 $94..00 set of four parts (cl, vln, vla, vc) only $64.00

SILENT POEMS (2017) 15’ fl, cl, 2 vln, vla, vc, hp, commissioned by Mobius of London Study Score 8 1/2 x 11, 36p. Custom Print $21.00

STIMULUS PACKAGE (2009) 20’ cello, piano, percussion commissioned by La Jolla and Santa Fe music festivals Full Publication Score 9X12, 50p. $39.00 – Full performance score with parts $67.00

STRING QUARTET #5 “In Memoriam: George Rochberg” (2006) 20’ commissioned by The Cypress String Quartet Study Score 8 1/2 x 11, 40p. Publication $19.50 – set of parts $49.00

STRING QUARTET #6 (2013) 21’ commissioned by The Cypress String Quartet Full Publication score 9x12, 37p. Publication $19.50 – set of four parts $56.00

STRING QUARTET #7 (2014) 27’ AVAILABILITY TBD (in revision) commissioned by Chamber Music Monterey Bay for the St Lawrence Quartet & Jessica Rivera, Soprano Study Score 8 1/2 x 11, 40p. Publication $19.50 – set of parts with study scre for soprano $76.00

STRING QUARTET #7.5 (2015) 12’ commissioned by Maverick Concerts Full Publication score 8 1/2 X 11, 20p. Publication $11.50 – set of four parts $26.00

Piano Solo

SARABESQUE (2003) 6’ piano solo Full Publication $10.90

Flute Solo

IMAGINE (2011) 4' commissioned by the National Flute Association (competition piece) Full Publication 9 X 12 $7.50

Choral and Vocal

A DREAM WITHIN A DREAM (2012) 3' (Poe) SATB (Divisi) commissioned by the NY Virtuoso Singers Choral Part $1.90

LOVE'S PHILOSOPHY (2013) 3' (Shelley) soprano and piano for Dawn Upshaw Voice & Piano Score $3.50

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