All scores are available from the composer. To discuss performance opportunities, or for a perusal copy of any of these scores, please contact Jason at jason@jasonbarabba.com.
Orchestral/Opera | Chamber | Vocal/Choral
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Curious Squid for Orchestra (2007)
Full Orchestra
(3.3.3.3/4.3.3.1/2perc/hp/pf(cel.)/str)
Approximately 8 minutes
The Abandonment of Pluto: Shameless Anthropomorphization of a Celestial Object (2006)
Chamber Orchestra (1.1.1.1/1.1.0/timp/pf/str)
Approximately 12 Minutes
Study in Orange (2006)
String Orchestra
Approximately 10 Minutes
Study in Orange was commissioned by the Orange County High School for the Arts. Their Jr. High school string program premiered the piece on May 15th, 2006.
Variations on an Air by Wilhelm Friedemann Bach (2005)
String Orchestra (minimum forces - 10-8-6-6-4)
Approximately 12 minutes
DNR for Large Orchestra (2005)
Full Orchestra (3.3.3+2bcl.3+cbn/433/timp.glock.xyl.mba.pf/str)
Approximately 5 Minutes
DNR was recorded by the Kiev Philharmonic and is available as part of ERM’s Masterworks of the New Era, Volume 10. The UCI Symphony Orchestra, conducted by Stephen Tucker, gave DNR its world premiere at the Irvine Barclay Theater in December 2005.
‘dentity Crisis (2003)
(Based on the play by Christopher Durang)
Chamber Opera (S.2Mz.T.Bar.vc.pf(cel).chor/1.1.1.1/hn/2perc/2.1.1.1)
Approximately 1 Hour
‘dentity Crisis was premiered by the UCI Opera Workshop on May 30th, 2003. The production was directed by Robin Buck and conducted by Stephen Tucker.
MP3 (Excerpts)
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Curious Squid (2007)
Piano Trio (Violin, Cello, Piano)
Approximately 8 minutes
This piece was written for the California E.A.R. Unit, who performed the premiere in August in Arizona.
Three Meditations for Clarinet and Piano (2007)
B-flat clarinet and Piano
Approximately 11 minutes
This piece was written for Richard Stoltzman, who will record it for MMC Recordings later this year.
Really, I’m Fine (2007)
Brass Trio (Trumpet, Horn, Trombone)
Approximately 7 minutes
View and listen to the score with Scorch Player
Piano Quartet (2006)
Four pianos
Approximately 10 minutes
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Flute Octet (2006)
Piccolo, 3 Flutes, 2 Alto Flutes, 2 Bass Flutes
Approximately 10 Minutes
String Trio
(2006)
Violin, Viola, Cello
Approximately 14 Minutes
The second movement, Obstinate Spaces, can be performed as a stand-alone piece. Approximate length, 3½ minutes.
This piece was commissioned for the Janaki String Trio. They recorded this work in March 2006 for their first CD, "Debut" from Yarlung Records.
MP3 (Excerpts)
String Quartet No. 2 (2005)
Standard String Quartet
Approximately 15 minutes
Duérmete sin cuidado, pero despierta (2003)
Solo Percussionist (Marimba, Angklung, Brake Drums, Bamboo Wind Chimes, Bass Drum, Tom-toms)
Approximately 6 minutes
El Quinteto de las Preguntas (2001)
Wind Quintet (Flute, Oboe, Clarinet, Horn, Bassoon)
Approximately 7 minutes
El Quinteto de las Preguntas was premiered in April 2007 by Quintet Attacca.
View and listen to the score with Scorch Player
String Quartet No. 1 (1997)
Standard String Quartet
Approximately 16 Minutes
The premiere of String Quartet No. 1 was held in February of 1997 in Goodspeed Recital Hall at the University of Chicago.
First Movement - Goodspeed Exercises - Scorch Player
Second Movement - Prisoner of Wind Chill - Scorch Player
Third Movement - One Quiet Evening in Hyde Park - MP3 Excerpt
Fourth Movement - Cathexis
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W: The Bush Administration in Song (2006)
Song Cycle for Mezzo-soprano and Piano
Approximately 12 minutes
W was commissioned by mezzo-soprano Anna Kirsten Larsen, who sang the premiere at the Brand Library & Art Center in Glendale, CA in August of 2006.
Texts from Obliviously On He Sails : The Bush Administration in Rhyme .
Published by Random House. Copyright © 2004 by Calvin Trillin.
Originally appeared in The Nation. All rights reserved.
The Business Cycle (2005)
Song Cycle for Soprano and Piano
(Utilizing texts from Creating the Corporate Future: Plan or be Planned For by Russell Ackoff , Surviving Transformation: Lessons from GM's Surprising Turnaround by Vincent P. Barabba and Eupsychian Management: A Journal by Abraham Maslow)
Five songs, approximately 12 minutes
This piece was premiered by soprano Ann Noriel and pianist Mark Salters in Schoenberg Hall at UCLA in May 2005.
MP3 (Excerpts)
"The scarcity of rhinos" on the television (2004)
SATB Chorus
(Based on a poem from Ursula K. Le Guin's book Sixty Odd )
Approximately 5 Minutes
MP3 (Excerpt)
Excerpt of The Scarcity of Rhinos, performed by the University Choir of the California State University at Long Beach during the world premiere performance in April 2005.
Say I Am Not Far Enough (2003)
Song Cycle for String Quartet, Guitar and Baritone.
(Based on poems from Ursula K. Le Guin's book Sixty Odd)
Approximately 19 minutes
Recorded by baritone Scott Graff, guitarist Carlos Melgar, Violinists Henry Gronnier and Julia Cser, violist Thomas Diener, and cellist John Malz. The recording was conducted by David Lefkowitz.
MP3 (3rd Movement - Excerpt)
MP3 (5th Movement - Excerpt)
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