David Chesky Orchestral Urban Composer

URBAN CONCERTOS

"The Manhattan Suite for Trumpet and Orchestra" 15.00 min
trumpet/ harp/ 1perc./ strings

"Concerto for Violin and Cello" 15.00 min
1perc./ strings

"Concerto No.2 for Violin and Orchestra" 15.00 min
1perc./ strings

"Concerto for Orchestra" 21:30 min
3fl./ 2ob./ 2cl./ b.cl/ 2bs./ Cbsn/ 4hrns./ 3 tpts./ 3tbns./ tuba / tymp./ 5 perc./ harp/ strings

"Concerto for Electric Guitar and Orchestra" 19:00 min
3fl./ 2ob./ 2cl./ b.cl/ 2bs./ Cbsn/ 4hrns./ 3 tpts./ 3tbns./ tuba / tymp./ 5 perc./ harp/ strings

"Concerto for Trumpet and Orchestra" 20:00 min
3fl./ 2ob./ 2cl./ b.cl/ 2bs./ Cbsn/ 4hrns./ 3 tpts./ 3tbns./ tuba / tymp./ 5 perc./ harp/ strings

"Concerto for Flute and Orchestra" 22:17 min
2fl./ 2ob./ 2cl./ 2bs/ 4 perc./ harp./ strings

"Concerto for Violin and Orchestra" 26:13 min
2fl./ 2ob./ 2cl./ 2bs/ 4 perc./ harp/ strings

"Concerto for Two Guitars and Orchestra" 18:00 min
harp / glock / strings

"Concerto for Guitar and Orchestra" 23:00 min
2fl./ 2ob./ 2cl./ 2bs/ 4 perc./ harp/ strings

"Concerto for Cello and Orchestra" 22:20 min
2fl./ 2ob./ 2cl./ 2bs/ 4 perc./ harp/ strings

"Concerto for Clarinet and Orchestra" 24:15 min
2fl./ 2ob./ 2cl./ 2bs/ 4 perc./ harp/ strings

"Concerto for Bassoon and Orchestra" 20:15 min
2fl./ 2ob./ 2cl./ 2bs/ 4 perc./ harp/ strings

"Concerto for Piano and Orchestra" 21:00 min
2fl./ 2ob./ 2cl./ 2bs/ 4 perc./ harp/ strings

"American Bluegrass" 5:00 min
String Orchestra

SYMPHONIC AND BALLET MUSIC

"Urbanicity" - 21:00 min
3fl./ 2ob./ 2cl./ B.Cl/ 2bs./ cbsn/ 4hrns./ 3 tpts./ 3tbns./ tuba / tymp./ 6 perc./ harp/ strings

"New York Variations " 23:00 min
3fl./ 2ob./ 2cl./ b.cl/ 2bs./ Cbsn/ 4hrns./ 3 tpts./ 3tbns./ tuba / tymp./ 5 perc./ harp/ strings

"Central Park Dances"
2fl./ 2ob./ 2cl./ 2bs/ harp/ 5 perc./ strings
Dance No. 1 for Orchestra 6:00 min
Dance No. 2 for Orchestra 5:40 min
Dance No. 3 for Orchestra 5:00 min

"The Zephyrtine" - Children's Ballet - 60:00 min
3fl./ 2ob./ 2cl./ B.Cl/ 2bs./ cbsn/ 4hrns./ 3 tpts./ 3tbns./ tuba / tymp./ 6 perc./ harp/ strings

"String Theory" 7:00 min
String Orchestra (optional Harp, 2 perc)

"Hope" - 12:00 min
1fl./ 1 alto sax./ 1 tpt./ tymp./ 6 perc./strings / Mezzo soprano./ Gospel soprano. / Gospel Choir./
2 Rappers

CHAMBER MUSIC

"American Bluegrass" 5:00 min
String Orchestra

"String Quartet No. 1" 7:00 min

"Street Beats" 12:00 min
Percussion Quartet

"Duo for Bassoon and Bass Trombone" 3:00 minutes

VOCAL MUSIC

The Spanish Poems
"The Girl from Guatemala" 7:33 min
2fl./ 2ob./ 2cl./ 2bs/ 4 perc./ harp / strings/ soprano soloist

"The Romance of Love" 5:20 min
2fl./ 2ob./ 2cl./ 2bs/ 4 perc./ harp/ strings/ soprano soloist

"Sonnet No 5" 7:00 min
2fl./ 2ob./ 2cl./ 2bs/ 4 perc./ harp / strings/ soprano soloist

OPERA

"The Pig, The Farmer, and The Artist " - 120:00 min
fl. / cl./ harp / 1 perc. / strings
Solists: 3 Tenors, 1 Baritone, 1 Soprano
Choir SATB

"Juliet & Romeo" - 100:00 min
fl. / cl./ harp / 1 perc. / strings
Soloists: 1 Tenor, 1 Baritone, 1 Soprano, 1 Alto
Choir SATB

OPERA FOR CHILDREN

"The Mice War " - 60:00 min
flute, clarinet, bassoon, trumpet, percussion, harp, violin, bass
Narrator/Actor, Soprano Singer/Actress, Baritone Singer/Actor

CHORAL MUSIC

"Power and Innocence" 80 min
Oratorio
3fl./ 2ob./ 2cl./ 3bs./ 4hrns./ 3tpts./ 3tbns./ tuba / tymp./ 4perc./ strings
Choir SATB
Solists SATB
Boys Choir
Boy Solist

"The Agnostic" 70 min
Oratorio
2fl./ 2ob./ 2cl./ 2bs./ 4hrns./ 3 tpts./ 3tbns./ tuba / tymp./ 4 perc./ strings
Choir SATB
Boy Alto Soloist
Female Alto Soloist
Baritone Soloist

SOLO PIANO

"The New York Chorinhos"
A collection of 16 Chorinhos for solo piano

"The Tango and Dances"
Dance No.1 for solo piano 4:25 min
Dance No.2 for solo piano 6:31 min
Dance No.3 for solo piano 4:57 min
Dance No.4 for solo piano 8:24 min
Dance No.5 for solo piano 9:58 min
Chorinho No. 7 for solo piano 5:58 min
Chorinho No. 18 for solo piano 7:27 min
Chorinho No. 19 for solo piano 6:05 min
Tango No.1 for solo piano 6:51 min
Tango No. 2 for solo piano 6:31 min

"The Fantasies"
Fantasy No.1 for solo piano 9:47 min
Fantasy No.2 for solo piano 12:08 min
Fantasy No.3 for solo piano 11:57 min
Fantasy No.4 for solo piano 9:48 min
Fantasy No.5 for solo piano 12:37 min
Choro No. 20 for solo piano 7:12 min
Choro No. 21 for solo piano 5:50 min

NEO ROMANTIC ORCHESTRAL WORKS

"Psalm 1 For String Orchestra" vln 1&2/ vla/ cello/ bass 17:00 min

"Psalm 2 For String Orchestra & Cello Soloist" vln 1&2/ vla/ cello/ bass 18:00 min

"Psalm 3 For String Orchestra" vln 1&2/ vla/ cello/ bass 17:00 min

"Psalm 4" - "Remembrance for the Victims of the Modern Holocaust" - "Sorrow" 24:00 min
Cello soloist / 2fl./ 2ob./ 2cl./ 2bs./ 4hrns./ 3tpts./ 3tbns./ tuba / tymp./ 2 perc./ strings

"Psalm 5" - "Remembrance for the Victims of the Modern Holocaust" - "Aftermath" 21:00 min
Clarinet soloist / 2fl./ 2ob./ 2cl./ 2bs./ 4hns./ 3tpts./ 3tbns./ tuba / tymp./ 2 perc./ strings

"Psalm 6" - "Remembrance for the Victims of the Modern Holocaust" - "Rage & Despair" 22:00 min
Pic./ 2fl./ 2ob./ 1 eng hrn./ 3 cl./ 2 bs./ 1 con bs./ 4 hrns./ 3 tpts./ 3 tbns./ tuba / tymp./ 4 perc./ strings

BRASS MUSIC

"Central Park Morning" Lighter pops ballad 8 min
Brass Quintet & Strings