Works by Roger Briggs
Order directly from the
Composer
- Tossing the Tarot (1998)
for Chamber Orchestra
- Commissioned by Western Washington University
- Premiered at Western Washington University, Roger
Briggs conducting, May 1998
- Gathering Together for Orchestra (1995-96)
- Commissioned by MMC Recording Co. and Western Washington University
- To be premiered and recorded by the Prague Symphony Orchestra, Roger
Briggs conducting, September 1996
- Sonata for Violin and Piano (1995-96)
- Written for Catherine Tait
- To be premiered by Catherine Tait, 1996-97
- Night Visions (1994)
for Wind Symphony
- Commissioned by WindWorks Association, Seattle. Washington
- Premiered by the Western Washington Wind
Symphony, David Wallace conducting
Briggs conducting, September 1996
- Tracer (1993)
for Piano and Orchestra
- Commissioned by Jeffrey Jacob, MMC Recording Co. and Western Washington University
- Premiere CD Recording (MMC) by the Silesian Philharmonic Orchestra,
Jerzey Swoboda conducting
- Passing Chimes (1992)
Two Songs on Death for Soprano and Chamber
Ensemble (fl., cl., vlc., pno., pc)
- Commissioned by the Washington State Music Teachers Association.
- Written for and Premiered by the New Performance Group at
Cornish College in Seattle
- Winner of the Compser of the Year Award (State of Washington)
- Trio, 1991
for Clarinet, Violin and Piano
- Commissioned and preimered by the Picasso Trio at
Western Washington University.
- Rain, 1989
for Soprano and Piano
- Commissioned by Kelli Finn.
- Premiered by Kelli Finn and Roger Briggs at
Saint Mary's College
- Sanctuaries 1989
for Chamber Ensemble
(fl., ob., cl., vln., vlc., pno., pc.)
- Written for and premiered by David Stock
and the Pitsburgh New Music Ensemble.
- Psalm 96 1988
for SATB Choir and Keyboard
- Written for and premiered by the Ellkhart, Indiana Church of God
- Twilight's Last Gelaming 1987
for Women's Choir (SSAA) and Tape
(instrumental version available)
- Commissioned and premiered by Nancy Menk and the Saint Mary's College Women's Choir
- Chamber Music, 1987
for Chamber Ensemble
(fl., cl., vln., vlc., pno.)
- Commissioned by Franklin and Marshall College
- Written for and premiered by the Da Capo Chamber Players
at Franklin and Marshall College
- Ceremony, 1986
for Soprano Solo, 4 Singers (SSAA), Dancers and Tape
- Commissioned and premiered by the
Saint Mary's College Festival of Arts
- Three Gregg Songs, 1985
for Soprano and Piano
- Commissioned by Carloine Dillon
- Premiered by Carloine Dillon and Roger Briggs at
Saint Mary's College
- Gathering Together, 1985
for Chamber Orchestra
(1,1,2,1/0,0,0,0/pno., 1 pc., 1,1,1,1,1)
- Premiered by Keith Williams and the Music Ensemble at St John's Smith
Square, London
- Honorable Mention at the Internation Composer's Forum
Competition
- Awarded a Logal Seminar Fellowship at Chataqua, New York
- Awarded a national Endowment for the Arts Individual Grant
- Two Poems, 1984
for Solo Piano
- Written for and premiered by Jeffrey Jacob at the
California State University at Sacromento.
- The Ascent, 1981-82
for Violin, Cello and Piano
- Commissioned by Saint Mary's College
- Premiered by Janet Brady, Steven Stalker and Jeffrey Jacob at
Symphony Space, NYC
- Winner of the Illinois State University Fine Arts Music
Award--first place
- At the Still Point, 1981-82
for Flute, Cello and Piano
- Premiered by Larry Baker and the Cleveland Institute's Contemporary
Chamber Players
- Awarded a Dartington Fellowship
- Winner of the Dreyfus/MacDowell Award for
Excellence in Composition
- At the Still Point, 1981-82
for Flute, Cello and Piano
- Premiered by Larry Baker and the Cleveland Institute's Contemporary
Chamber Players
- Awarded a Dartington Fellowship
- Winner of the Dreyfus/MacDowell Award for
Excellence in Composition
- At the Still Point, 1981-82
for Two Amplified Harpsichords
- Written for and premiered by Bruce Gustafson and Arthur Lawrence at
the Church of the Good Shepard, NYC
- In the Midst of Calms, 1981-82
for Two Pianos
- Written for and premiered Jeffrey Jacob and Roger Briggs at
Saint Mary's College
- Triptych, 1980
for Solo Harpsichord
- Commissioned and premiered by Bruce Gustafson at Saint Mary's
College
- Winner of the Alienor National Composition
Competition---first place
- Spirals (images in crystal), 1979
a fantasy for Solo Piano
- Commissioned and premiered by Jeffrey Jacob in Carnegie Recital
Hall, NYC
- 1980 LP Recording on OPUS ONE #73
- 1995 CS Recording on NEW ARIEL
- Winner of an ASCAP Award to Young Composers
- Legends of Birth
for Organ and Percussion
- Commissioned and premiered by David Shuler and Thad Wheeler at
Cathedral Church of St. John the Divine, NYC