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