John M. Tarrh - Composer and Consultant

Orchestral Works

Symphony No. 1 (2008)

Commissioned by the New Philharmonia Orchestra.
Dedicated to Ronald Knudsen and Adrienne Hartzell.
Instrumentation: 2[1.2/pic] 2[1.2/Eh] 2[1.2/bcl] 2[1.2/cbn] - 4 2 3 1 - T+2 - hp - str.
Duration: about 20 minutes.
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I. Sonata Allegro
II. Adagietto
III. Scherzo
IV. Finale. Allegro

Chamber and Solo Works

Serenade for Wind Quintet (2007)

Instrumentation: fl,ob,cl,bn,hn.
Duration: about 9 minutes.
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Three movements. Click for audio of first, second, or third movement.

Quintet Fugue (2007)

Instrumentation: pno.
Duration: 2:30.
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One movement. Click for audio.

Variations for Chamber Orchestra (2006)

Instrumentation: 1 1 1 1 - 1 1 1 0 - 1 - str (1 1 1 1 1).
Duration: 2:30.
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One movement. Click for audio.

Fantasy for String Quartet (2005)

Instrumentation: 2 vn va vc.
Duration: about 6:40 minutes.
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One movement. Click for audio.

Break, Break, Break (2005)

Instrumentation: large brass ensemble (see score or program notes for details).
Duration: about 2.5 minutes.
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One movement. Click for audio.

Vocal Works

Break, Break, Break (2004)

Instrumentation: SATB chorus and pno.
Duration: about 2 minutes.
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One movement. Click for audio.

Three Songs on Poems of Housman (2003)

Instrumentation: Tenor and pno.
Duration: about 6:40 minutes.
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I. With rue my heart is laden
II. Oh, when I was in love with you
III. Into my heart an air that kills