All Works – Beige Cowell

From Anne Bonny, a folk opera

For mezzo, alto, violin, and harp

Performed Apr. 1, 2024 by Anna Schmelter, Helena Vassiliades, Ella Curb, and Zoe O’Shaughnessy at the University of North Texas (UNT) Voertman Concert Hall

Celaeno (2024) 3:00

For solo euphonium

Performed on Feb. 24, 2024 by Devin Saenz at 24|24 in the Merill Ellis Intermedia Theater

VoiceMemos (2023) 14:25

For fixed audio and video

Dedicated to Samantha Taylor Cowell

Performed Feb. 12, 2024 at the Merrill Ellis Intermedia Theater

Vild blomma (2023) c. 8:00

I. Time (2:45)

II. Should I Awake (5:15)

III. We Must Leave Them Behind (2:10)

For treble voice, and harp. Text by E. F. Hayward.

Performed Oct. 17, 2023 by Helena Vassiliades and Zoe O’Shaughnessy in the UNT Voertman Concert Hall

Under a Starry Sky 星星哈, 数呀过 (2023) c. 13:30

I. Lake and Mountains 山、湖 (4:00)

II. Yellow Valleys 峡 (5:15)

III. Town 乡 (4:15)

For solo alto saxophone with piano accompaniment. Dedicated to Jiawei Liang (梁家玮)

Performed Mar. 3, 2024 by Jiawei Liang and David McCulley
Performed Oct. 2023 by Jiawei Liang (梁家玮)

Parting Glass (2023) c. 4:20

For mixed large ensemble and audience.

Performed Feb. 6, 2023 in the UNT Voertman Concert Hall

Hlífstefna (2023) c. 3:00

For SSA treble choir “galdrakona” and wooden staff “vǫlva”.

Performed Feb. 6, 2023 in the UNT Voertman Concert Hall by Anna Schmelter and SSA choir

Janessa (2022) c. 4:00

For violin, clarinet, accordion, acoustic guitar, and percussion.

Performed Feb. 6, 2023 in the UNT Voertman Concert Hall by Anthony Orr, Ella Curb, Mark Sierra, PJ Mooney, and Heather Pryse

Klar bäck (2022) c. 7:00

I. Back to Nature (1:45)

II. Unafraid (2:30)

III. We Must Leave Them Behind (2:10)

For alto voice, harp, and frame drum. Text by E. F. Hayward. Alternate arr. for tenor voice, piano, and frame drum.

Performed Apr. 27, 2023 at the North Texas Review Literary and Fine Arts Journal Reception in the UNT Jade Ballroom
Performed Feb. 6, 2023 by Helena Vassiliades and Zoe O’Shaughnessy in the UNT Voertman Concert Hall
Performed Nov. 28, 2022 by ” ” in the UNT Voertman Concert Hall

Shakuntala’s Plea (2022) c. 12:00

Collaboration with choreographer Rajalaxmi “Sumi” Srikanth for solo dance

For flute, clarinet, violin, guitar, and percussion.

Performed Nov. 3, 2022 by Sebastian Villanueva, Anthony Orr, Ella Curb, Mark Sierra, Caleb Price, and conducted by Matthew Vellila at Texas Women’s University (TWU)
Performed Nov. 12, 2022 by ” ” in the Merrill Ellis Intermedia Theatre (MEIT)
Performed Nov. 17-19, 2022 by ” ” at TWU

Vem kan segla (2022) c. 2:30

For saxophone quartet, dedicated to the Pyxis Quartet.

Performed Feb. 9, 2023 by the Pyxis Quartet (Ronald Bonnitatibus, Max Windsor, Devon Isaac, & Beige Cowell) at the Texas Music Educator’s Association Convention in San Antonio, Texas
Performed Feb. 6, 2023 by the Pyxis Quartet (Ronald Bonnitatibus, Max Windsor, Devon Isaac, & Beige Cowell) in the UNT Voertman Concert Hall
Performed Oct. 31, 2022 by the Pyxis Quartet in the UNT Recital Hall

Sankta Lucia (2022) c. 12:00

I. Natt (3:45)

II. Morgon (3:00)

III. Dag (3:10)

For SATB choir with alto soloist.

Performed Feb. 6, 2023 by chamber choir, soloist Anna Schmelter, and Conductor Julian Yanas in the UNT Voertman Concert Hall
Performed Oct. 31, 2022 by ” ” in the UNT Recital Hall

Found Forest (2021) c. 2:40

Collaboration with visual artist Darren Dobson

Fixed audio and video.

Performed Nov. 14, 2021 in the UNT Merrill Ellis Intermedia Theatre

Encant (2021) c. 5:00

I. The Siren’s Song (2:00)

II. The Hulder’s Song (2:20)

For two solo voices a capella. With some text by Kate Holly-Clark.

Performed Oct. 25 2021, by Julian Yanas & Savana Singleton in UNT Recital Hall
Performed Feb. 28 2022, by Julian Yanas & Danielle Harington at UNT NASM Showcase
The Hulder’s Song performed Nov. 12, 2022 by Anna Poole

Nock Nock (2021) c. 5:30

For two performers on doors with fixed media.

Performed Apr. 26, 2021, by Beige Cowell & PJ Mooney in the MEIT

Autobiographical String Quartet (2020) c. 9:30

I. Clear Sky Allegro (2:20)

II. Backyard Waltz (3:00)

III. Midnight Minuet (2:15)

IV. Sunrise Vivace (1:40)

For string quartet, dedicated to Howard Cowell. Revised 2022 edition of Sunrise Vivace for saxophone quartet.

Recorded in isolation Nov 25, 2020, by Joseph Redding, Sarah Shultz, & Noah Norried
Saxophone quartet v. performed Feb. 9, 2023 by the Pyxis Quartet at the Texas Music Educator’s Association Convention in San Antonio, Texas

The Banshee 2: Electric Boogaloo (2020) c. 2:00

For solo string piano.

Performed on Sep. 27, 2020, by Alistair Forsyth at the Dripping Springs First Baptist Church, in Dripping Springs, Texas

Aubade (2020) c. 3:20

For low-end saxophone choir. Revised 2022 edition for saxophone quartet. Dedicated to the essential workers during Covid-19

Performed May 3, 2020, by Christa Heimann, Devon Isaac, Sam Del Angel, & Logan Ivancik

Quartet v. performed Apr. 4, 2022, by the Pyxis Quartet in the UNT Recital Hall

♩=372.6 (2020) c. 3:00

Graphic score for performer with synesthesia and color-changing lightbulb.

Performed Mar. 5, 2020, by PJ Mooney and Olivia Escamilla

Raconteur (2019) c. 3:40

For solo tenor saxophone and piano. Revised 2022 edition for solo baritone saxophone and piano.

Performed Dec 10, 2019, by Landon Chang and Natalio Casteñeda in the MEIT
Bari Sax v. performed Mar. 21, 2022, by Beige Cowell and Matthew Wilkinson in the UNT Recital Hall