Alexander Lamont Miller, Composer
ORCHESTRAL WORKS
Testament (2018) — 16 minutes
2122 / 4000 / timp + 1 perc / B-Bar. solo (F2 - F#4),
SATB chorus / strings
With text from Beethoven’s Heiligenstadt Testament. Commissioned by the
Grand Rapids Symphony, Marcelo Lehninger, Music Director, for a premiere on May 18 & 19, 2018 with bass-baritone Richard Zeller.
Rocomoji (2017) — 14 minutes
0 *3(1.2.ca) 0 *3(1.2.cbn) / 0000 / 1 perc / hp / strings
Commissioned by the River Oaks Chamber Orchestra, Steven Jarvi, conductor, and premiered on March 31 and April 1, 2017, Houston TX.
Scherzo Crypto (2014) — 5 minutes
*3(1.2.picc) 2 *3(1.2.bcl) 2 / 4231 / timp + 3 perc / hp, cel / strings
Commissioned and premiered by the San Antonio Symphony, Teddy Abrams, conductor, on November 14, 15 & 16, 2014, Tobin Center for the Performing Arts, San Antonio, TX.
A Whisper of Leaves (2014) — 3 minutes
2222 / 4220 / timp + 1 perc / hp / strings
Commissioned and premiered by the Grand Rapids Symphony, David Lockington, conductor, on February 8, 2014, Grand Rapids, MI.
Cadenzas: Mozart K. 299/297c (2013) — 6 minutes
fl, hp
Commissioned and premiered by Christopher Kantner, flute and Elizabeth Wooster Colpean, harp, with the Grand Rapids Symphony, Gregory Vajda, conductor, on October 25 and 26, 2013, Grand Rapids, MI.
Listen to the MIDI: Mvt. I: Allegro
Listen to the MIDI, Mvt. II: Andantino
Listen to the MIDI, Mvt. III: Rondeau
Remix in D (2009) — 7 minutes
1222 / 2100 / timp + 1 perc / hp / strings
Commissioned and premiered by the Modesto Symphony, David Lockington, conductor, on November 6 and 7, 2009, Modesto, CA.
Fireworks (2004) — 7 minutes
*3*3*3*3 / 4331 / timp + 4 perc / hp, pn / strings
Commissioned and premiered by the Grand Rapids Symphony, David Lockington, conductor, on September 10 and 11, 2004, Grand Rapids, MI.
Fireworks (2004, rev. 2015), reduced orchestration — 7 minutes
2222 / 4220 / timp + 2 perc / hp, pn / strings
Dream Window (2002) — 22 minutes
*3*3*3*3 / 4331 / timp + 4 perc / hp, cel / strings
Commissioned and premiered by the Grand Rapids Symphony, John Varineau, conductor, on November 22 and 23, 2002, Grand Rapids, MI.
into (2001) — 7 minutes
*3*3*3*3 / 4000 / timp + 3 perc / hp / strings
Premiered by the Grand Rapids Symphony for its ten annual Fifth Grade concerts, John Varineau, conductor, in May, 2001, Grand Rapids, MI.
Let Freedom Ring (1997) — 10 minutes
Orchestra and Narrator
(based on Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s “I have a dream” speech)
*3*3*3*3 / 4331 / timp + 2 perc / hp, pn / strings, narrator
Premiered by the Grand Rapids Symphony for its ten annual Fifth Grade concerts, John Varineau, conductor, in May, 1998, Grand Rapids, MI.
Recorded by the Arkansas Symphony live in concert on March 25, 2003, David Itkin, conductor with former President William Jefferson Clinton narrating.
Karawitan (1995) — 5 minutes
2222 / 4221 / timp / strings
Premiered by the Grand Rapids Symphony for its school concerts, John Varineau, conductor, 1995, Grand Rapids, MI.
CONCERTOS
Madame Bovary (2013) — 32 minutes
Concerto for Cello and Orchestra
*3*1(ca)*3*3 / 4231 / timp + 4 perc / hp / cel / strings, solo cello
Commissioned and premiered by the Grand Rapids Symphony, David Lockington, conductor and Alicia Eppinga, cello, on September 20 and 21, 2013, Grand Rapids, MI.
Madame Bovary, Concerto for Cello
World Premiere
Quadrilles (2012) — 4 minutes
Solo Cello, Strings and Percussion
3 perc / strings, solo cello
Commissioned by the Caledonia High School Class of 2011 and premiered in May, 2013, Caledonia, MI.
Encaustic (2011) — 10 minutes
Solo Clarinet and Orchestra
*2(1.picc)011 / 2000 / 2 perc / hp / strings, solo clarinet
Commissioned and premiered by the Grand Rapids Symphony, John Varineau, conductor and Suzanna Dennis Bratton, clarinet, on October 6 and 7, 2011, Grand Rapids, MI.
LARGE ENSEMBLES
In Memoriam (2017) — 3 minutes
horn, harp, and string orchestra
Composed in memory of Roger Nelson and premiered April 10, 2017 by the Grand Rapids Symphony at Westminster Presbyterian Church, Grand Rapids, MI.
Happy Birthday, Bach! (2016) — 2 minutes
2 hn, 3 tpt, 2 tbn, tba
Commissioned and premiered by the Majestic Brass on March 21, 2016,
Grand Rapids, MI.
Angelslayer (2013) — 6 minutes
16 trumpets
For the International Trumpet Guild
Fanfare (1996) — 3 minutes
4 hn, 3 tpt, 3 tbn, tba / timp
Commissioned and premiered by the Grand Rapids Symphony, Catherine Comet, conductor, in September, 1996, Grand Rapids, MI.
CHAMBER WORKS
Glacier Blue (2018) — 7 minutes
fl, cl, asx, bcl, vln, vib, pn
Commissioned for the Grand Valley State University New Music Ensemble (Bill Ryan, director) with a generous grant from the National Endowment for the Arts and the National Parks Service. Premiere performances will take place in the summer of 2018 in various National Parks.
Dark Mirror (2016) — 11 minutes
Brass Quintet
Commissioned by the Western Brass Quintet and premiered on March 15, 2017, Western Michigan University, Kalamazoo, MI.
RECORDING -- forthcoming on Summit Records.
A Thousand Less than Three (2016) — 7 minutes
2 ob, eh, 4 perc.
Commissioned by the Cabrillo Music Festival and premiered on August 7, 2016, Santa Cruz, CA.
Gulls of Leland (2015) — 5 minutes
fl, bcl, mba, vln, vcl
Jointly commissioned by the Grand Rapids Symphony Society and
Grand Valley State University and premiered during ArtPrize,
September 26, 2015 in Loosemore Auditorium, Grand Rapids, MI.
With composers Bill Ryan and Jeremy Crosmer, the ArtPrize Triptych was
the winner of the Critic’s Choice Award in the Classical category for ArtPrize 2016.
Blind Date (2015) — 5 minutes
Flute, Harp
Commissioned by James Wooster as a surprise gift for Patricia Wooster, chairman of the World Harp Congress, on the occasion of their 50th wedding anniversary. Premiered June 21, 2015 in Seattle, WA.
Elegy (2014) — 4 minutes
String Quartet
Composed on the afternoon of March 13, 2014. String quartet version was premiered by the DeVos Quartet on October 13, 2014 at Mayflower Congregational Church in Grand Rapids, MI.
Elegy (2014) — 4 minutes
Piano
Composed on the afternoon of March 13, 2014. Version for piano solo
Elegy for Mike Lobbestael (2014) — 4 minutes
String Nonet (4 vln, 2 vla, 2 vcl, 1 cb)
[or for String Orchestra]
Composed on the afternoon of March 13, 2014 and premiered the following morning at the memorial service of Michael F. Lobbestael, Mayflower Congregational Church, Grand Rapids, MI.
Encaustic II (delayed) — 10 minutes
Clarinet, Cello and Piano
Commissioned by the VERGE Ensemble, Washington, DC for a future premiere.
Music for Foxworth (2011) — 6 minutes
Oboe, Violin, Viola, Cello
Commissioned by the Grand Rapids Symphony and premiered by members of the orchestra at Foxworth (the private residence of donors Richard and Helen Devos) on January 25, 2011, West Palm Beach, FL.
Memory Box (2007) — 10 minutes
4 Percussionists, 2 Crystal Glass Players
Premiered by the Grand Rapids Symphony percussion section on March 1 and 2, 2007, Grand Rapids, MI.
For Helen (2007) — 5 minutes
String Quartet
Commissioned by the Grand Rapids Symphony and premiered by the Devos String Quartet at Foxworth in January, 2007, West Palm Beach, FL.
Prelude (2004) — 1 minute
Organ
The Truth about Fifths and Sixths (1998) — 8 minutes
Viola, Cello
Premiered by the Eyeglass Duo in 1998 in Ada, MI.
Madrigal and Fugue (1994) — 8 minutes
Flute, Oboe, Bassoon
Premiered by Christopher Kantner, Alexander Miller and Martha Bowman at the 1994 Saugatuck Music Festival, Saugatuck, MI.
Piano Trio (1992) — 21 minutes
Violin, Cello, Piano
Premiered by the Ahn Trio on the Juilliard Student Composer concerts in 1992 at Paul Recital Hall, New York, NY.
The Music of Erich Zann (1992) — 12 minutes
Guitar, Actress
Premiered by Antigoni Goni, guitar and Megan Dodds, actress in 1992 at the Royal Academy of Music, London, UK.
Eight Pieces (1991) — 11 minutes
String Quartet
Premiered by Juilliard students on the Juilliard Student Composer concerts in 1991 at Paul Recital Hall, New York, NY.
Prelude and Three Fugues (1990) — 7 minutes
Piano
Premiered by Simone Dinnerstein on the Juilliard Student Composer concerts in 1990 at Paul Recital Hall, New York, NY.
