BCF Members

Vivian Adelberg Rudow : LIST OF SOME WORKS by instrument, (last updated 12/31/01) 

BASSOON

"Ars Nova," 2 bassoons, 1981, 6 minutes, delightful
"Kaddish," in memory of Isaac Hollins, 1975, solo bassoon, First prize
International Double Reed Society Composition Contest, solo, division, 1977, 6 minutes

ELECTRONIC, SOLO (electroacoustic)

prepared tape, tape, is now prepared CD

" CHANGING SPACE," 1972 or 73; prepared tape, 10:00 or 6:00 *
" CUBAN LAWYER, JUAN BLANCO" 2,000 an excerpt from "The Velvet Hammers", time depends on which variations,:
11:00, 13:00, or more, or, less, Theme: 5 & 1/2 minutes
" DONNA NOBIS PACEM," 1977; tape, 4:30 minutes " LIES,"1973 , tape; 3:30 minutes " MIGRATIONS," 1992,
electronic score for poetry by Grace Cavalieri 32:00 total minutes
"MIGRATIONS POSTLUDE," prepared tape, a recapitulation, where some part of music from each poem appears,
The "Love of Child Theme" is played in its entirety. 3:46
"PORTRAIT OF A FRIEND," tenor & prepared tape; lyrics Grace Cavalieri, 1986, 21 minutes, presented as a recording
“PORTRAITS OF LAWYERS,” a music documentary, in memory of Harry Adelberg, originally “The Velvet Hammers,”
1989-2004. 37:48; : INTRODUCTION-FOUNDER, 2003; PARADE OF LAWYERS, Help People, Exciting, Respected,
Right Wrongs, Scholarship, Panic, Chaos, Adrenaline, Family, Rationalizing, Reasoning, Strategizing, Crisis, War Games,
Telephone! Hired Gun, Chickens, Actor, Community Service, Divorce, 2003; Young Lawyer, 1989, :31, Drone, 1989. 1:25;
Artist, Litigater, Stress, 2003; Managing Partner,1993, 3:05; Barter System, Legal Aid, Lose Child, 1992, 6:00; Native
American Lawyer, 2:42, Lawyers Out West, 1996, 2:36; Cuban Lawyer, 2000; Billable Hours, RECAPITULATION, 2004
"PUZZLE 1," 1972, tape
"RACING INSIDE THE MILKYWAY"1994, tape, 2:58
" SYNTHETICON," 1973, prepared tape
"THE LION & THE HARES," 1972 , tape
“THE MAJESTY OF IT ALL, 2003 prepared tape, 9:02, combination of Dona Nois Pacem, Weeping Rocker, Clouds
of Memories
"THE OAK & THE REEDS," 1972; tape
"THE VELVET HAMMERS" excerpts, prepared tape
" WEEPING ROCKER," tape, dance, original, 1992; 8:35 minutes
" WITH LOVE," a fantasy for live cello and cello cases (prepared tape), in memory of Myrtle Hollins Adelberg, live
cello & prepared tape; presented as a recording, 16:43; First Prize Winner 14th International Electroacoustic Music
Competition, Bourges, 1986, program division


ELECTRONIC PLUS LIVE

"CRY A THOUSAND TEARS," 1978 prepared tape, alto flute, muted trumpet, soprano,7:35 minutes;
" CRY BELOVED COUNTRY," tape & rapper, 1992; 3:00 minutes about school money needs *
" CUBAN LAWYER, JUAN BLANCO" 2,000 an excerpt from "The Velvet Hammers", time depends on which
variations,: 11:00, 13:00, or more, or, less, Theme: 5 & 1/2 minutes, narration may be live, one variation may be
interactive
"GARDEN SONG", 1986 + tape & tenor, from Portrait..
"I PLEDGE MY LOVE," 1992, tape & tenor; 3:11
" MIGRATIONS," 1992, electronic score, poetry spoken live by 3 women, plus dance, by Grace Cavalieri 32:00 total
minutes
"PORTRAIT OF A FRIEND," prepared tape &tenor; lyrics Grace Cavalieri, 1986, 21 minutes,
"THE HEALING PLACE," 1985/1991 revised, tape plus flute, clarinet, violin, viola, cello, optional (low voice
preferred), narrator, poem, Grace Cavalieri. 14 minutes, (May be performed with acoustic instruments, tape & live
synths)
"THE VELVET HAMMERS" excerpts, prepared tape & narrators:"Shoes/Legal Aid/Lo sechild," 1992; 6:00 minutes;
"Young Lawyer, 1989, :31 seconds, "Drone, 1989, 1:25 " March For My Hero, in the pin striped suit", 1993, 3:08.,
Native America, 1996, 2:42, Lawyers Out West, 1996, 2:36, Cuban Lawyer, Juan Blanco, 2000, one variation may be
interactive, 5:30-16:00 depending on choice of variations (11:00 or 13:00 used so far) Total 28.42
" WEEPING ROCKER III," tape & live chorus; 1993, 5:40 minutes
" WITH LOVE," a fantasy for live cello and cello cases (prepared tape), in memory of Myrtle Hollins Adelberg,
16:43; First Prize Winner 14th International Electroacoustic Music Competition, Bourges, 1986, program division
*CUBAN LAWYER, JUAN BLANCO Variation of Variation is performed live by composer via remote controlling
four CD players. Approximately five minutes.

CELLO PLUS

" I PLEDGE MY LOVE," 1992, string quartet, & tenor; 3:11
" LAMENT", 1997, cello & piano; 6:00 " NOT ME!," cello, violin, or, viola & piano, 1989, 14 minutes, music about
being tempted, getting hooked & throwing off drugs, cellist has hero part
" THE BARE SMOOTH STONE OF YOUR LOVE," 1998, cello & piano; 7:00
" THE HEALING PLACE," 1985/1991 revised, flute, clarinet, violin, viola, cello, tape with click track, & optional
narrator, low speaking voice preferred if spoken, to poem by Grace Cavalieri; 14:00
" THE SKY SPEAKS, " 1996, 8 part chorus, mezzo soprano, cello, percussion & piano, plus simple alternate, optional
percussion 2 part for percussion composed for the chorus members to play; 10:00
" WITH LOVE," a fantasy for live cello and cello cases (prepared tape), in memory of Myrtle Hollins Adelberg,
16:43, First Prize Winner 14th International Electroacoustic Music Competition, Bourges, 1986, program division

ORCHESTRA


"DARK WATERS," 7:30, small chamber orchestra (11 instruments plus violin, c ello & bass sections,) plus treble
instrument solo, (trumpet excellent) or, 14 instruments plus soloist
"FANFARE FOR MY HERO, In The Pin Striped Suit," Full orchestra, 1994, 2:30 (a march)
" FORCE III," 1979, Full orchestra, 12:00
"JOURNEY OF WATERS," 7:30, small chamber orchestra (11 instruments plus violin, cello & bass sections,) plus
voice, or, 14 instruments plus voice *alternate title for "Dark Waters" if for singer solo
"SPIRIT OF AMERICA” 10:30, full orchestra, brief optional children or adult chorus, optional audience participation, 2003 last revision, formerly 2001 Patriotic Full Orchestra Music, duration 10:30
“URBO TURBO”, alternate title for SPIRIT OF AMERICA
"WEEPING ROCKER III," chamber orchestra & chorus; 1993, 5:40 minutes“

PIANO PLUS
" REBECCA'S SUITE," in memory of Rebecca Blackwell, solo piano; 9 & 1/2 minutes "Rebecca's Song," 5:30
minutes, 1989 "Rebecca's Rainbow Racing Among The Stars," 1991; 4:00 minutes
" AMERICANA VISITED VARIATIONS" violin or viola & piano,1984, 10 minutes, fun & virtuoso sounding, with
Dorsey Swing, Bosa Nova, Cowboy rhythms and more.
" DARK WATERS," 7:30, chamber orchestra (11 instruments plus violin, cello & bass sections,) plus solo viola,or,14
instruments plus treble instrument solo, or, treble instrument & piano, 3:00
" DEVY'S SONG," treble instrument & piano 1985, 2:30 minutes, very melodic & beautiful
" FANFARE FOR MY HERO, In The Pin Striped Suit," Full orchestra, 1994, 2:30 (a march)
" I PLEDGE MY LOVE," 1992, tenor & piano ; 3:11 " LAMENT", 1997, cello & piano; 6:00
" NOT ME!," cello, violin, or, viola & piano, 1989, 14 minutes, music about being tempted, getting hooked &
throwing off drugs, cellist has hero part
" PURPLE ICE", voice and piano; alternate titles:"Love Chain," for man s inger, 28 minutes, 8 separate songs, or, as
a whole for a mono opera:White Ribbons of Love"; "Blue Bird"; "Ya Gotta Know Me" (male version "Get With Me
Baby"); "Liquid Gold"; "I Will Not Be There"; "Walking Beside You"; "Running"; "Shadows In The Wind
" THE BARE SMOOTH STONE OF YOUR LOVE," 1998, cello & piano; 7:00
" THE SKY SPEAKS, " 1996; 8 part chorus, mezzo soprano, or, soprano, cello, percussion & piano, plus simple
alternate, optional percussion 2 part for percussion composed for the chorus members to play.

RAP

" CRY BELOVED COUNTRY," rapper & tape, 1992; 3:00 minutes about school money needs

SONGS or CHORUS

" ANOMALIES I, II, III, IV; flute, trumpet, soprano, 1977
" GARDEN SONG," excerpt from "Portrait Of A Friend," tenor & tape, 5:02, revised,1992
" I PLEDGE MY LOVE," June, 1992, tenor & string quartet , or, tenor & piano " JOURNEY OF WATERS,"lyrics
Grace Cavalieri, alternate title, ( "Dark Waters," treble instrument solo, ) 7:30 minutes, 14 instruments and soprano,
or, chamber orchestra & soprano: 11 instruments & violin, cello & bass sections, or, voice & piano
"PORTRAIT OF A FRIEND," 21 minutes, tenor & prepared tape, lyrics Grace Cavalieri, 1986
"PURPLE ICE", voice and piano; alternate titles:"Love Chain," for man singer, 28 minutes, 8 separate songs, or, as a
whole for a mono opera: White Ribbons of Love"; "Blue Bird"; "Ya Gotta Know Me" (male version "Get With Me
Baby"); "Liquid Gold"; "I Will Not Be There"; "Walking Beside You"; "Running"; "Shadows In The Wind
" THE SKY SPEAKS, " 1996; 8 part chorus, mezzo soprano, or, soprano, cello, percussion & piano, plus simple
alternate, optional percussion 2 part for percussion composed for the chorus members to play.
" WEEPING ROCKER III," 5:40 seconds, 1993, chorus & orchestra, or, chorus & tape

VIOLA PLUS

"AMERICANA VISITED VARIATIONS" viola & piano, 1984, 10 minutes, fun & virtuoso sounding, with Dorsey
Swing, Bosa Nova, Cowboy rhythms and more.
" DARK WATERS," 7:30, chamber orchestra (11 instruments plus violin, cello & bass sections,) plus solo viola,or,14
instruments plus viola solo, or, viola & piano, 3:00
" DEVY'S SONG," viola & piano 1985, 2:30 minutes, very melodic & beautiful
"NO REST FOR DEVY'S SPIRIT," viola solo, 1984, 3 minutes, a spinning etude
" NOT ME!," viola, cello, & piano, 1989, 14 minutes, music about being tempted, getting hooked & throwing off
drugs, violist has the drug dealer part
" I PLEDGE MY LOVE," 1992, string quartet, & tenor; 3:11
"THE HEALING PLACE," 1985/1991 revised, flute, clarinet, violin, viola, cello, tape with click track, & optional
narrator, low speaking voice preferred if spoken, to poem by Grace Cavalieri; 14 minutes

VIOLIN PLUS

" AMERICANA VISITED VARIATIONS" violin & piano,1984, 10 minutes, fun & virtuoso sounding, with Dorsey
Swing, Bosa Nova, Cowboy rhythms and more.
" DARK WATERS," 7:30, chamber orchestra (11 instruments plus violin, cello & bass sections,) plus solo
violin,or,14 instruments plus viola solo, or, viola & piano, 3:00
" DEVY'S SONG," violin & piano 1985, 2:30 minutes, very melodic & beautiful
" NOT ME!," violin, cello, & piano, 1989, 14 minutes, music about being tempted, getting hooked & throwing off
drugs, violinist has the drug dealer part
" I PLEDGE MY LOVE," 1992, string quartet, & tenor; 3:11
" THE HEALING PLACE," 1985/1991 revised, flute, clarinet, violin, viola, cello, tape with click track, & optional
narrator, low voice preferred, to poem by Grace Cavalieri; 14 minutes