MUSIC FOR STRINGS by Daniel Dorff

The Three Little Pigs for Narrator, Violin, and Cello (10½')
Commissioned in 2004 by the American Composers Forum community partnerships for the Auricolae ensemble and Strings in the Schools.
CD recording forthcoming in 2008.
Available from Theodore Presser Company.

Deep Funk, Pt. 2:
Dance Sonata for Solo Viola (2002) c. 15 min.
1) Salsa Grande; 2) Romance; 3) Agitato Swirl with Waltzes;
4) Prelude and Free Form Viola Funk
Composed for violist Mara Gearman of the Oregon Symphony.
Salsa Grande movement: 1st Prize in 2003 Hvar Music Festival composers' competition.
Here are some audio clips from the premiere:
1) from Mvt. 1 (33 sec., 513K MP3)
2) from Mvt. 2 (32 sec., 407K MP3)
3) from Mvt. 3 (26 sec., 498K MP3)
4) from Mvt. 4 (33 sec., Mvt. 4 (33 sec., 510K MP3)
Published by Theodore Presser Company (114-41196).

Lamentations for String Quartet or String Orchestra (1977) 5 min.
Composed for the Santa Monica Civic Orchestra, Frank Feta, Music Director.
Performances include Concerto Soloists Chamber Orchestra of Philadelphia, Marc Mostovoy conductor.
“Worthy of the spotlight... the most interesting and sensitively performed on the concert... the composer should be heard from again.” — Philadelphia Inquirer (Valdes), October 27, 1987.
On rental from Theodore Presser Company.

It Takes Four to Tango 2½ min.
for String Quartet (1990/1998)
Published by Theodore Presser Company (114-40942)
for String Quintet (1990/1998)
Performances include Colorado Symphony’s outreach concerts.
Published by Theodore Presser Company (114-41060)
for String Orchestra (1990/1998)
Published by Theodore Presser Company (116-40040)
Here’s an audio clip of the Harmo Saxophone Quartet playing the sax version, from their Meister CD
(29 sec., 452K MP3) (used by permission)
For a video of the New Jersey Bassoon Ensemble's performance, click here:

It Takes Four to Tango for Violin (or Flute) and Guitar (1990, adapted 1998) 2½ min.
Published by Theodore Presser Company (114-41327).

Fantasia for String Quartet (Fall 1975) 10 min.
Written for and premiered by the Ysaye Quartet, featuring Elmar Oliveira and Michael Finckel, Ithaca NY, Fall 1975.

Peaceful Journey for Cello and Piano (December 1987) 8 min.
A bittersweet depiction of transition from life to peaceful repose.
Click here for program notes.
Published by Tenuto Publications (494-02688).

Sunshine Rondo for Violin and Piano (1981) 2 min.
Published by Tenuto Publications (494-02689).
Here's an audio clip of the opening (30 sec., 477K MP3)

Three Mysteries for Violin and Percussion (1993) 13 min.
Premiered February 2000 by Terry Vermillion and Marion Judish, St. Cloud, MN.
Published by Theodore Presser Company.
Here are some audio clips from the premiere:
from Mvt. 1 (25 sec., 394K MP3)
from Mvt. 2 (24 sec., 367K MP3)
from Mvt. 3 (26 sec., 418K MP3)