This is the categorizing method:
- Large Ensembles - these grand-scale works include pieces for orchestra, orchestra and soloist, chamber orchestra, wind ensemble, and one opera.
- Small Ensembles - pieces in this category fall into one of two criteria - (1) it is a work with a small number of different parts, but the number of instruments per part is varied; for example, 5-part steelband works
may have many performers per part. (2) The presence of a clear soloist or other factors that would imply
the need for a conductor. Usually these pieces are too large for a chamber setting, but are not easily
categorized as "large".
- Chamber Works - works in this category range from 2 to 8 performers. The use of a conductor is not necessary but may be used.
- Solo Works - works for solo instrument or solo instrument with an accompaniment fall into this category. Although philosophically, one can say a sonata for oboe and piano is more of a duet, I put in here rather
than the "chamber works" category.
- Vocal Works - all works with voice (except opera) fall in this category, mainly solo works for voice and choral pieces.
- Other Works - this catch-all category is where the categorically indescrible live. Currently, there are four works - a pre-recorded electronics piece, a game piece, a piece for Yamaha Disklavier, and a large-scale live collaborative work with dancers, cars, and an FM transmitter.
Disclaimer - please contact me if you are misrepresented in the following lists (incorrect spelling of name, incorrect instrument, etc.). I will happily correct any information that is inaccurate. Most performers' names come directly from the programs.
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