david bithell
experimental music theater

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works list

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Experimental Music Theater Works


the liminal surface


  the traveller



whistle from above



pandora's hope



the eye (unblinking)



the president has his
photograph taken



lumen



situations [plural/fixed]



table setting



symbols



B[all]AD e


Instrumental Works
Work in Progress for clarinet, alto saxophone, violin, cello, and piano - Spring 2009
Whistle Stop I-V (Instrumental Excerpts from Whistle from Above) for two percussionists - Fall 2007
X-X for two percussionists – 2002
Three Sketchbook Duos for Bb clarinet and trumpet – Summer 2002- Spring 2005
Harmonic Trigger for instrumental ensemble (tpt, b. cl, 2 perc., pno, and cb.) – Fall 2002
Patterns of a Wall Expanding for solo violin – Spring 2002
Piece for Vibraphone and Piano – Spring 2001
Piece for Trumpet and Live Electronics for trumpet and live electronics – Spring 2000
Instrumental Suite from “Joey: the Mechanical Boy” for chamber ensemble – Spring 2000
Former Arc and Seas for string quartet – Spring 1999
Sweet Spring for voice and piano, text by e.e.cummings – Fall 1998
C.N.K.R. (i.e. Retro Sob) for trumpet, clarinet, and two pianos – Fall 1998
Collaborations and Structured Improvisations
Work in Progress interactive video environment for choreography by Ellie Leonhardt – Spring 2009
The Crime – The Repent – The Appease recording of structured improvisations for trumpet and live electronics, collaboration with Ali Momeni – Fall 2003
Complexity for speaker and live electronics, collaboration with Ali Momeni – Fall 2002
Excerpt from a Speech given by Congresswoman Barbara Lee in opposition to the House Resolution on Iraq as presented by CNN for megaphone and live electronics, collaboration with Ali Momeni – Fall 2002  
Same Rage Same Machine [Less Clear Channels] for three performers, live electronics, and invented instruments, collaboration with Ali Momeni and Russell Greenberg – Fall 2001
Densories structured improvisation for trumpet, bass, percussion, and live electronics – Fall 2001
Assorted Works structured improvisations for ensemble and live electronics 2001 – 2002
Transcriptions and Miscellaneous Works
katajjaq a 6 – instrumental sextet inspired by traditional Inuit vocal games
Entr’acte – arrangement of Erik Satie’s accompaniment for René Clair’s film of the same name
for ob, cl, 2 tpt, tbn, pno, vl, va, and cb.
Three Voices – a transcription of Morton Feldman’s composition for cl., a. sax., 2 tpt., and 2 vln. – Fall 2004
Laborinthus III – a “re-compositional” transcription and homage to Luciano Berio collaboration with Matt Ingalls, Chris Burns and the sfSoundGroup – Spring 2004
Transcription of John Cage’s Sonatas and Interludes for instrumental ensemble – Spring 2003
Sanza for trumpet and electronics (creative transcription of an Efé Pygmy recording) – Fall 1998