Matthew Van Brink, 

composer, pianist, accordionist

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RECORDINGS


September 1, 2006

Dal Dosai: Sonata for Flute Piano (2001)
Gypsy Wheel | Crystal Records CD712 | Amazon
Thomas Robertello, flute, Winston Choi, piano
also includes works by Francois Borne, David Dzubay, Charles Griffes, and Paul Taffanel.
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Dal Dosai: Sonata for Flute Piano (2001)
Paul Dunkel Live in Recital | MSR Classics | Amazon
Paul Dunkel, flute; Peter Basquin, piano
also includes works by Johann Sebastian Bach, Giulio Briccialdi, Claude Debussy, and Robert di Domenica.
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PUBLISHED SCORES


May 28, 2008

Shabu Shabu (2002)
for two flutes

Tenuto Publications | 494-02815
Imprint of Theodore Presser Company
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Shabu Shabu (2002)
for flute and clarinet

Tenuto Publications | 494-02816
Imprint of Theodore Presser Company
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May 15, 2008


Le Tombeau de Couperin by Maurice Ravel
Arrangement for Violin and Piano (2007)

Schott Music | VLB 126
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Le Tombeau de Couperin by Maurice Ravel
Arrangement for Violin, Cello and Piano (2006)

Schott Music | ED 20217
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March 1, 2004

Dal Dosai: Sonata for Flute Piano (2001)
Tenuto Publications | 494-02755
Imprint of Theodore Presser Company
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January 1, 2003

V'sham'ru (2002)
Transcontinental Music Publications | ISBN: 0807409391
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CHAMBER MUSIC & SOLO INSTRUMENT


May 15, 2008

Hear My Prayer, O Lord (Purcell) (2008)

2 violins, viola, cello and contrabass | 3 mins.
arrangement of Purcell's 8-part choral anthem

February 1, 2008

The In-Between (2008)

cello solo | 5 minutes
First performed by Laura Metcalf
22 April 2008, Arte Cafe, New York

December 15, 2007

Spring Morning (2007)

treble chorus & piano or alto, violin, cello, & piano | 3 mins. | MP3
for student performers
setting of a poem by A. A. Milne
Commissioned by Concordia Conservatory
First performed by students of Concordia Conservatory Chamber Music Festival
4 May 2008, Sommer Center, Bronxville, NY

November 1, 2006

Le Tombeau de Couperin (Ravel) (2006)

violin and piano or violin, cello, and piano | 18 mins | Score (after the jump)
Arrangements of Ravel's orchestra version of Le Tombeau de Couperin
First performed by Jannina Barefield, Laura Metcalf & Monica Chung
Weill Recital Hall, New York, 5 November 2006

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April 1, 2005

Improvisation (2005)

cello and piano | 3 mins
First performed by Laura Metcalf and Matt Van Brink
14 May, 2005, Broadway Presbyterian Church, New York

March 1, 2005

Sarabande (2005)

guitar sextet or solo piano | 6 mins. | Score (version for solo piano) | Score (version for guitar sextet)
First performed by Southern Miss Guitar Sextet
2 December, 2006, Marsh Auditorium, Hattiesburg, MS

String Trio (2005)

violin, viola, and cello | 10 mins. | MP3 (Second movement) | Score

October 1, 2004

Birthday Wish (2004)

flute and guitar | 2 mins | MP3 | Score
First performed by Rachel Ciraldo and Nicholas Ciraldo
29 November 2003, Raytheon Amphitheater, Boston

January 1, 2004

Sextet (2004)

flute, clarinet, piano, violin, viola, and cello | 8 mins | MP3 | Score
Commissioned by and first performed by Collage New Music, David Hoose, conductor
28 March 28, 2004, Harvard University

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October 1, 2003

Sunspots (2003)

piano solo | MP3 | Score
First performed by Matt Van Brink
4 November 2003, Boston University

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July 1, 2003

Two Preludes for Oboe and Organ (2003)

oboe and organ | 5 mins
Commissioned by Kelley Russell
First performed at her wedding
12 July 2003, Cambridge, Mass.

Fanfare, Processional, and Finale (2003)

2 trumpets and organ | 6 mins
Commissioned by Kelley Russell
First performed at her wedding
12 July 2003, Cambridge, Mass.

June 1, 2003

Short Piece for Strings (2003)

string orchestra or string quintet | 2 mins | Score
First performed by Kalistos Chamber Orchestra
21 May 2004, St. Paul Church, Brookline, Mass.

December 1, 2002

Control Room (2002)

flute, cello, and piano | 8 mins | MP3
Commissioned by the New York Youth Chamber Music Program
First Performed by Kathleen Brisotti, Gwendolyn Krosnick, and Elena Antimova
29 April 2003, Weill Recital Hall at Carnegie Hall

May 1, 2002

Incubator (2002)

saxophone quartet | 5 mins | MP3
Commissioned by Richard Schwartz
First performed by his Bis Key Brawlers
4 August 2002, Boston University Tanglewood Institute, Lenox, Mass.

April 1, 2002

Shabu Shabu (2002)

2 flutes or flute and clarinet | 7 mins | MP3 | Scores (after the jump)
First performed by Thomas Robertello & Rachel Ciraldo, flutes
5 April 2002, Boston University

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January 1, 2002

Up, Up and Up: Five Pieces for Violin and Piano (2002)

violin and piano | 11 mins | MP3 (second movement)
Commissioned by FleetBoston Celebrity Series
First performed by Stefan Jackiw and David Deveau
15 March 2002, Jordan Hall, Boston

November 1, 2001

Asyndeton (2001)

organ solo or wind ensemble | 9 mins
First performed by Susan Rogers, organ
17 November 2001, Boston University

May 1, 2001

Dal Dosai: Sonata for Flute and Piano (2001)

flute and piano | 15 mins. | CD | Score (after the jump)
Published by Tenuto Publications LINK
Recorded by Thomas Robertello & Winston Choi on Crystal Records LINK
Recorded by Paul Dunkel & Peter Basquin on MSR Classics LINK
First performed by Thomas Robertello and Martin Kennedy
15 August 2001, National Flute Association Annual Convention, Dallas

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June 10, 2000

Music for Shakespeare’s Measure for Measure (2000)

flute, bassoon, accordion, guitar, violin, cello, and contrabass | 25 mins. | MP3 (Excerpt)
First performed by Matt Van Brink and ensemble
Monroe County Civic Theater
9 June 2000, Bloomington, Ind.

February 15, 2000

Sonata for Alto Saxophone and Piano (2000)

alto saxophone and piano | 12 mins
First performed by Maria Dessena and Matthew Van Hoose
29 April 2000 Auer Hall, Indiana University, Bloomington

January 1, 2000

Sparkle Epoxiplast 2000 (2000)

piano solo | 8 mins | MP3 (Excerpt)
Commissioned by and first performed by Martin Kennedy
22 February 2000, Indiana University, Bloomington

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October 1, 1999

String Quartet (1999)

string quartet | 25 mins. | MP3 (fourth movement)
First performed by Jeff Leigh, Ben Sung, Jessica Zeigler, and David Bebe
22 February 2000, Indiana University, Bloomington

Prelude Miniatures (1999)

guitar solo | 10 mins | MP3 Mvts. 1, 2, 3, 4, & 5| Score
First performed by Peter Curtis
22 February 2000, Indiana University, Bloomington

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June 1, 1999

Whims and Wisps (1999)

flute, clarinet, piano, percussion, viola, violin, cello, contrabass | 13 mins | MP3: Mvts. 1, 2, & 3 | Score
First performed by the Aspen Contemporary Ensemble
15 July 1999, Harris Concert Hall, Aspen, Colo.

November 1, 1998

Contexts (1998)

clarinet, viola, harp, piano, 2 percussionists | 8 mins.
First performed by Matt Van Brink and ensemble
10 November 1998, Indiana University, Bloomington

October 1, 1997

Violin Duets (1997)

2 violins | 10 mins.
First performed by Mirjam Tschopp and Daniel Rubenstein
7 November 1997, Oberlin College, Ohio

September 1, 1997

Lopsided Lilijig (1997)

trombone and piano | 4 mins. | MP3
First performed by Jonathan Reycraft and Matt Van Brink
10 February 1998, Indiana University, Bloomington

November 1, 1994

Not You (1994)

piano solo | 6 mins.
First performed by the composer
15 July 1993, South Huntington Public Library, NY


CHILDREN'S ENSEMBLES


August 17, 2008

Musicals for Children (2008)

Each musical is a flexible show either for student or adult performers. Each could be fully staged, or performed with a narrator and singer(s).
A Single Winter's Day
Always Call Your Parents
The Animal Estates Home Buyers' Tour
Pollinated! The Musical
The Musical Comedy of Errors
The Hidden Kingdom of Kindness

February 1, 2008

Prelude and Fughetta (2008)

flute, violin and cello | 5 mins | Score
for student performers
Commissioned by Concordia Conservatory
First performed by students of Concordia Conservatory Chamber Music Festival
4 May, 2008, Sommer Center, Bronxville, NY

December 15, 2007

Spring Morning (2007)

treble chorus & piano or alto, violin, cello, & piano | 3 mins. | MP3
for student performers
setting of a poem by A. A. Milne
Commissioned by Concordia Conservatory
First performed by students of Concordia Conservatory Chamber Music Festival
4 May 2008, Sommer Center, Bronxville, NY

Microwave Popcorn (2007)

6-hands piano | 3 mins. | Score | VIDEO (after the jump)
for student performers
Commissioned by Concordia Conservatory
First performed by students of Concordia Conservatory Chamber Music Festival
4 May, 2008, Sommer Center, Bronxville, NY

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January 15, 2007

Washing Machine (2007)

6-hands piano | 3 mins | Score
for student performers
Commissioned by Concordia Conservatory
First performed by students of Concordia Conservatory Chamber Music Festival
5 May, 2007, Sommer Center, Bronxville, NY

February 1, 2006

Block Party! (2006)

6-hands piano | 6 mins | Score
for student performers
Commissioned by Concordia Conservatory
First performed by students of Concordia Conservatory Chamber Music Festival
4 May, 2006, Sommer Center, Bronxville, NY


VOCAL MUSIC


June 1, 2008

White, Those that Stayed Still (2008)

SATB chorus | 3 mins
setting of a text by Eduardo Galeano

May 5, 2008

Songs for kids (& some for adults, too!) (2008)

Grammar Police!
I Don't Wanna Love You
| MP3 | VIDEO (after the jump)
Rests in the Right Places
Chicken Joke Song
Shakespeare's Spines
| MP3
That's the End of the Show
Hey, What's That on the Horizon?
Bein' Mean
Pterodactyl in the Forest
Flopitopitop
A New Perspective
Beesy, Beesy, Bees
| MP3
It's a Swarm!
| MP3
A Song of Appreciation
Laying it on the Line
Mother Nature's Song
| MP3
Big Brown Bat
| MP3
Beaver Dam
| MP3
At Least We're Eastern Mud Turtles
| MP3
Awesome Possum
| MP3
Purple Martin's Majesty
We All Know Some Animals / Animal Estates
Come on Over to the Old Piany
Johnny Hotstuff
The Robot Tango
Always Call Your Parents
A Winter Town in the Winter Time
It's Never the Same Without Snow |
MP3
Four Seasons of Fun
Just Adjust
Plant a Seed

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December 15, 2007

Spring Morning (2007)

treble chorus & piano or alto, violin, cello, & piano | 3 mins. | MP3
for student performers
setting of a poem by A. A. Milne
Commissioned by Concordia Conservatory
First performed by students of Concordia Conservatory Chamber Music Festival
4 May 2008, Sommer Center, Bronxville, NY

November 15, 2007

A Thousand Tender Passages (2007)

SATB chorus | 7 mins | MP3
a setting of letters of George Washington
First performed by VocalEssence
Philip Brunelle, conductor
May 31, 2008, SPCO Center, St. Paul, Minn.

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July 15, 2006

For the Brothers (2006)

baritone or mezzo-soprano, harp, guitar, violin, & cello | 8 mins
settings of poems of Hannah Szenes
First performed by Neil Blumofe and ensemble
17 September 2006, Congregation Agudas Achim
Austin, Texas

March 1, 2002

The Lower Leaves of Trees (2002)

SATB chorus a capella | 2 mins | MP3 | Score
setting of short waka texts by Sone No Yoshitada
First performed by San Francisco Choral Artists
Magen Solomon, director
11 June 2006, Oakland, California

January 1, 2002

V'sham'ru (2002)

Solo voice (or unison chorus) and piano | 2 mins. | Score (after the jump)
Published by Transcontinental Music Publications LINK
setting of a Hebrew prayer for the Friday Evening Shabbat service
First performed by Matt Van Brink and ensemble
5 April 2002, Boston University

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Hashkivenu (2002)

SATB chorus, tenor solo, and piano | 3 mins.
setting of a Hebrew prayer for the Friday Evening Shabbat service
First performed by Matt Van Brink and ensemble
5 April 2002, Boston University

R'tsei (2002)

Unison chorus and piano | 2 mins.
setting of a Hebrew prayer for the Friday Evening Shabbat service
First performed by Matt Van Brink and ensemble
5 April 2002, Boston University

Eli, Eli (2002)

SATB chorus, baritone solo, and piano | 4 mins.
setting of a poem in Hebrew by Hannah Szenes
First performed by Matt Van Brink and ensemble
5 April 2002, Boston University

May the Words (Yih'yu l’ratzon) (2002)

SATB chorus a capella | 2 mins.
setting of a prayer for the Friday Evening Shabbat service
in English or Hebrew
First performed by Matt Van Brink and ensemble
5 April 2002, Boston University

A Set of English Songs (2002)

soprano & piano, soprano & guitar, or soprano and ensemble | 6 mins. | MP3 ("Eternity")
settings of short texts by Shakespeare, Hunt, Rosetti, and Blake
First performed by Sarah Davis and Matt Van Brink
1 March 2002, Boston University

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October 1, 1998

I Love People! (1998)

voice and piano | 2 mins. | MP3 | Score
First performed by Joseph McKesson and Matt Van Brink
11 December 1998, Indiana University, Bloomington

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FILM, DANCE & THEATER


August 18, 2008

A Single Winter's Day (2008)

a musical for adults and children | 50 mins.
Story, book, music and lyrics by Matt Van Brink
First performed by students of Concordia's Conservatory Community Musical
4 December 2008, Schoenfeld Auditorium
Concordia College Bronxville, NY

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July 11, 2008

Always Call Your Parents (2008)

a musical for middle schoolers | 30 mins.
Book by Jennifer S. Greene
First performed by Concordia Conservatory Musical Theater Workshop
17 July 2008, Sommer Center, Bronxville, NY

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July 1, 2008

The Animal Estates Home Buyers' Tour (2008)

a musical for children | 30 mins. | MP3 (after the jump)
Story by Matt Van Brink; Book by Jennifer S. Greene
First performed by Concordia Conservatory Musical Theater Workshop
17 July 2008, Sommer Center, Bronxville, NY

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July 1, 2007

Pollinated! The Musical (2007)

a musical for children | 25 mins. | MP3 (after the jump)
Book by Nanette DeWester
First performed by Concordia Conservatory Musical Theater Workshop
12 July 2007, Sommer Center, Bronxville, NY

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July 15, 2006

The Musical Comedy of Errors (2006)

a musical for children | 25 mins.
Book by Nanette DeWester
First performed by Concordia Conservatory Musical Theater Workshop
14 July 2006, Sommer Center, Bronxville, NY

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July 14, 2006

The Hidden Kingdom of Kindness (2006)

a musical for children | 25 mins
Book by Nanette DeWester
First performed by Concordia Conservatory Musical Theater Workshop
14 July 2006, Sommer Center, Bronxville, NY

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December 15, 2002

Running at the Sunshine (2002)

percussion ensemble (six players) and actors | 23 mins | VIDEO & MP3 (after the jump)
First performed by Jon Bisesi, Judith Chaffee, and Boston University Ensembles
20 February 2003, Huntington Theater, Boston

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May 1, 2002

Francine St. Claire's Mail (2002)

jazz combo | film score | 15 mins | VIDEO & MP3 (after the jump)
Directed by Patrick Ford
Performed by the Jazztet: Mark Harvey, Arni Cheatham, Matt Van Brink, Jesse Williams, and John Connelly

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June 10, 2000

Music for Shakespeare’s Measure for Measure (2000)

flute, bassoon, accordion, guitar, violin, cello, and contrabass | 25 mins. | MP3 (Excerpt)
First performed by Matt Van Brink and ensemble
Monroe County Civic Theater
9 June 2000, Bloomington, Ind.


LARGE ENSEMBLE


October 15, 2007

Sic Semper Nobis (2007)

Orchestra | 8 mins
First performed by California State University Northridge Symphony
8 May 2009

November 1, 2006

Initial Ascent (2006)

orchestra or two pianos | 8 mins
First performed by Stephanie Ho & Saar Ahuvia
4 December 2008, Aaron Copland School of Music, New York

June 1, 2003

Short Piece for Strings (2003)

string orchestra or string quintet | 2 mins | Score
First performed by Kalistos Chamber Orchestra
21 May 2004, St. Paul Church, Brookline, Mass.

December 15, 2002

Running at the Sunshine (2002)

percussion ensemble (six players) and actors | 23 mins | VIDEO & MP3 (after the jump)
First performed by Jon Bisesi, Judith Chaffee, and Boston University Ensembles
20 February 2003, Huntington Theater, Boston

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November 1, 2001

Asyndeton (2001)

organ solo or wind ensemble | 9 mins
First performed by Susan Rogers, organ
17 November 2001, Boston University

May 30, 1999

Mourning into Dancing (1999)

organ, percussion, and strings | 11 mins.
Commissioned by the Suffolk, New York Chapter of the American Guild of Organists
First performed by Justin Bischof, Matt Van Brink and ensemble
12 July 1999, St. Peter’s Evangelical Church, Huntington Station, NY

April 15, 1999

Francium87 (1999)

orchestra | 5 mins.
First performed by Richard Cornell and Boston University Symphony Orchestra
28 February 2001, Boston University


ARRANGEMENTS


October 8, 2008

Lord Oxford Brings You the Second American Revolution, Live! (Robert Honeywell) (2008)

Musical | 90 mins.
Arrangements and orchestrations of Lord Oxford Brings You the Second American Revolution, Live!, a musical by Robert Honeywell that imagines a revolution against the British in 2008, the colonists having lost the first one back in the 1770s.
First performed at the Brick Theater, Brooklyn, October-November 2008

May 15, 2008

Hear My Prayer, O Lord (Purcell) (2008)

2 violins, viola, cello and contrabass | 3 mins.
arrangement of Purcell's 8-part choral anthem

November 1, 2006

Le Tombeau de Couperin (Ravel) (2006)

violin and piano or violin, cello, and piano | 18 mins | Score (after the jump)
Arrangements of Ravel's orchestra version of Le Tombeau de Couperin
First performed by Jannina Barefield, Laura Metcalf & Monica Chung
Weill Recital Hall, New York, 5 November 2006

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June 1, 2005

Bowfire Sabre Dance (Khatchaturian) (2005)

Bowfire violin ensemble | 3 mins. | MP3
Arrangement of Khatchaturian's Sabre Dance
In collaboration with Ljova
First performed by Lara St. John & Bowfire, 2005