Brent Fariss - Work List


SOLO

untitled detuned guitar pieces (vol I-III) (2000-2001) – ca. 15’. (sh 007)

7 Prayers for Contrabass (2001-2002) - for solo contrabass, ca. 25’. (sh 004)

*Piano Piece for an Obsessive Compulsive Performer {with writer's block} (2004) - solo piano/aktions, ca. 15'.

Leaf (2004) - for solo contrabass, ca. 21'.

untitled (2005) - for solo contrabass, ca. 6'.

Witchcraft, Minutiae, and Other Rhythmic Inconsistencies (2005) - for amplified contrabass and accompaniment (CD), ca. 9'.

XaNaX (2006) ((part 1)) - for live electronics, snare drum, ca. 13'.

VaLiuM (2007) ((part 2)) - for live electronics, resonant snare drums, and voice, ca. 12'.

julius {bass bleeds} (2008) - for contrabass and electronics, ca. 7'.

*sept-II-embre (2008) - for contrabass scordatura (w/ optional resonant snare drum), ca. 9'11".

*With My Finger in the Middle {3 lectures on the contrabass} (2008) - for solo prepared contrabassist/speaker, foil, and other appendages, ca. 10-15'.

CHAMBER

Real Men (1997) – for electric guitar, trumpet, and keyboard sampler, ca 11’.

untitled (1998) – for 2 contrabasses and 4 delays, ca 7’.

Upon the Vision (of Beauty) (1998) – for violin, bass flute, prepared piano, and percussion, ca 9’.

*But in this Sleep…a dream (1999) – for contrabass scordatura and 2 tam-tams, ca. 11’.

*flower (2000) – for Brass Quintet (2 trpts, horn, tenor tbn, bass tbn) – 5’.

*Profondo Rosso (2002) – for Piano and Violin, ca. 15’. (sh 002)

 *Analysis of the Rose as Sentimental Despair (2001-2002) – for two low brass instruments, ca. 10’. (sh 004)

*string trio - act ii, scene 3 from Opera Concrete (2002) - for 3 string instruments, ca. ?.

*4 flies on grey velvet (2002) - for 4 instruments and continuo, ca. ?.

*string quartet {quiet fugal states} (2003) - for 2 violins, viola, and cello, ca. 45’.

*shining white air (2003) – for ensemble (fl, ob, ss, bs cl, bssn, tbn, vibes) and resonance (Kyma), ca. 16’. (sh 004)

*fluxus-like duet for 2 trumpets from a large scale work that i am too lazy to finish (2004) - 2 marching trumpeters, ca. ?

*caesura I-V (2004) – for open instrumentation of 1-5 players/sounds, ca. ?.

*der Idiotprinz (2005) - for male vocalist, 3 intonarumori (percussion), oboe, soprano saxophone, and piano, ca. 10-13'.

*garden (2006) - for flute, oboe, clarinet, bassoon, horn, violin, viola, cello, piano, and 2 percussionists, ca. 40'. - PREMIERED APRIL 29, 2006 (AUSTIN) / APRIL 30, 2006 (HOUSTON)

*en la búsqueda del sanchez (encontraron solamente fantasmas) (2007) - for 4 percussionists (and found percussion), ca. 15'. - Premiered 11/9/07 - Aberdeen, Scotland.

el viejo hombre murió el sonreír (2008-2009) - for violin, contrabass and 4 bass drums, ca. 20'. - IN PROGRESS

a los cielos él fue... a encontrar su amor (2008-2009) - for flute, violin, bass, and 4 percussionists, ca. 15'. - IN PROGRESS

*I apologize, Julius, for judging you (2008) for violin, viola, contrabass, percussion and electronics, ca 15-20'. Premiered 1/20/08 - Houston, TX.

bliss... (2008) - for 9 vibraphones and electronics, ca 11'. (Collaboration with Sarah Norris). Premiering at Toneburst 6 (2/23/08).

Unitard (2008) - for violin and percussion, ca. 17'. - IN PROGRESS

September 8, 1977: Stockholm, Sweden {aka string quartet . 2} (2008) - string quartet and soprano, ca 19'. - IN PROGRESS

ELECTRO-ACOUSTIC

Processional (1997) – for soprano, baritone, tape, and live electronics, ca 11’.

Twilight (1998) – for solo contrabass and 7 contrabasses (digitally manipulated on computer), ca 8’.

Flute Piece (1998) – for flute digitally edited on computer, ca 6’.

*Piano Sonata No. 1 (1998) – for amplified piano and live electronics, ca 9’. (sh 002)

Twilight II (2000) – for 2 contrabasses (or contrabass and violin): ((an exploration on B-flat)) ca. 10’.

Twilight III (2000) – for prepared contrabass and 3 bowed microphones, ca. 9’.

Twilight IV (2002) – for contrabass (on tape) and string quartet, ca. 6’.

Twilight V (1999) – for up to 22 contrabasses (digitally edited on computer), ca. 15- 20’.

eXperiments in Terror # 9 (jamie gillis) (2000) – for men’s choir, bathtub, & noise, ca. 27”. (PB 006)

Piano Sonata No. 2 (2002), ca. 27’. (sh 002)

OPERA CONCRETE (2001-2003) - The Whore Sweats, The Miscreants Watch, The Locust
Scream, ca. 3 hours! - PULLED FROM PUBLIC DUE TO PRIVATE ISSUES.

*shining white air (2003) – for ensemble (fl, ob, ss, bs cl, bssn, tbn, vibes) and resonance (Kyma), ca. 16’.

august / september (2003) – for prepared contabass, electronics, field recordings, & percussion. (Collaboration with Bill Thompson)

black on red {for Hermann Nitsch} (2005) - musique concrete / live electronics, ca. 45'. - short sample available here - (9:11.666 edit also available).

red on white / white on white (2000-2005) - musique concrete, ca. 60'

XaNaX (2006) ((part 1)) - for live electronics/snare drum, ca. 13'.

VaLiuM (2007) ((part 2)) - for live electronics, resonant snare drums, and voice, ca. 20'.

The Deep Dream Decoders (2007-2009) - for voices, live electronics, synth, video projections, and acoustic treatments. (Collaboration with Rick Reed), ca. 25-60'.

The application of noble gases in lighting, welding and space technology (2007) - for electronics, synth, sustained guitar, and contrabass. (Collaboration with Greg Headley).

*I apologize, Julius, for judging you (2008) for violin, viola, contrabass, percussion and electronics, ca 15-20'. Premiered 1/20/08 - Houston, TX.

bliss... (2008) - for 9 vibraphones and electronics, ca 11'. (Collaboration with Sarah Norris). Premiering at Toneburst 6 (2/23/08).

The Lamb and The Snow {or ... 47 ways to listen to an out-of-tune piano} (2006-2009) - dramaturgy (multiple environments), ca. 60'. - IN PROGRESS

ELECTRONIC

Spirits (1997) – for tape, ca 5’…(original version 10’).

Adagio 1-8-99 (Variations on a Theme by Gustav Mahler) (1999) – for computer manipulated tape, ca. 8 ½’.

3 Untitled Pieces for Dance (1999, 2005) – for tape (applause, a cat drinking, a dancer’s footsteps), ca. 30’.

leaves (golden) (2005) - for live electronics, ca. 5'. - mp3 / physical release now available

untitled (2007) - for live electronics, ca. 20'.

japanese woman dreaming (on a train) (2008) - for audio/video, ca. 10' (Collaboration with Nathan Wood - video). - Premiered at Toneburst 7 (5/3/08).

ORCHESTRAL / CHOIR

 nothing (1998) – for 4 soloists (SATB), string orchestra, and 2 percussionists, ca 10’.

untitled {from red on white} (1998-99) – for chamber choir (SATB), tape, and live electronics, ca. 20’.

Folk Song (1999-2004) – for 27 oboes and acoustic guitar, ca 27’, (sh 007)

sleep {from red on white} (2001) – for detuned piano and hidden choirs, ca. 7 or 20’.

*garden (2006) - for chamber orchestra (undectet), ca. 40'. - PREMIERED APRIL 29, 2006 (AUSTIN)

dim gleam - (2008) - for chamber choir (SAATB), 2 contrabasses, and 2 percussionists, ca. 15'. - Recipient of Meet the Composer grant.

New Ways of Navigation (2008-2009) - for orchestra / unspecified players, ca. ?. - IN PROGRESS

OPERA / THEATER

OPERA CONCRETE (2001-2003) - The Whore Sweats, The Miscreants Watch, The Locust
Scream, ca. 3 hours! - WITHDRAWN FOR PERSONAL REASONS.

*der Idiotprinz (2005) - for male vocalist, 3 intonarumori (percussion), oboe, soprano saxophone, and piano. Libretto by John Ertel, ca. 10-13'.

*The Magic Show (2007) - for magician, lovely assistant, and tape. Libretto by John Ertel, ca. 15'. {Experiments in Terror #25}.

Larry Lewis (version 1) (2007-2008) - for male vocalist, actors, percussion, piano, and electronics. Libretto by John Ertel, ca. 30'.

Larry Lewis (version 2) (2008) - situation comedy. Digital Video. Produced by John Ertel and Nathan Wood, ca. 22'.

Larry Lewis Dub (2007) - for electronics, modified percussion, bass, loops, beats. (Incidental Music for Larry Lewis - The Sitcom) .

The Deep Dream Decoders (2007-2008) - for voices, live electronics, synth, video projections, and acoustic treatments. (collaboration with Rick Reed & Nathan Wood), ca. 60'.

*I apologize, Julius, for judging you {A dramaturgical environment in g minor} (2008) for violin, viola, contrabass, percussion, electronics, recitative (and optional puppets), ca 25'.

*With My Finger in the Middle {3 lectures on the contrabass} (2008) - for prepared contrabass, speaker, foil, and other appendages, ca. 10-15'.

BLACK METAL REALITY SHOW (2008) - for multiple players following orthodox rules regarding true black metal. Game Piece, ca. ???.

The Lamb and The Snow {or ... 47 ways to listen to an out-of-tune piano} (2006-2009) - dramaturgy (multiple environments), ca. 60'. - IN PROGRESS

INSTALLATIONS

ice - freezing and thawing (1999)

Experiments in Terror # 5 (nitsch reaktion) (2000)

Experiments in Terror # 6 (sam shihad) (2000)

Experiments in Terror # 9 (jamie gillis) (2000)

Though No One Invites Them, The Locusts Return (2002)

Concrete for Berio (live installation) (2003)

guitar 1, 2, 3 (with Bill Thompson) (2003)

Installation No. 8 (with Cathy Marchese-Fariss) (2003)

black on red {for Hermann Nitsch} (2005)

caesura (2005)

Installation No. 11 (gates, rustle, sink) (2006)

east pyne archway (princeton) {No. 12} (2008)

13 BoXeS (for multiple insular and/or external environments) {No. 13} (2008) - IN PROGRESS

Installation for Amplifiers, Leaves, and Environment {No. 14} (2008-2009) - IN PROGRESS

* = score available

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