Joseph Hasper Composition Portfolio
Sampling of Representative Works through 2016

Orchestra

Twisted March
A contemporary, "twisted" march for orchestra (2.2.2.2 4.3.2.1 timp perc strings).

Suite for a Short Time
Sixty second miniature for orchestra (1.1.1.1 2.2.1.0 timp perc strings).

Over The Rainbow
Soprano Lisa Lindley performs with the Coachella Valley Symphony.

Wind Ensemble and Band

Times and Tides
Single movement concert march for wind ensemble.

The Happy Camper March
Composed for military bands, first performed by the 98th Army Band.

Autumn Invasion
Improvisatory band piece for beginning band. Commissioned by the Thomas Grover Middle School.

Choral

In the Fishery of Souls
Contemporary work for SATB and organ with text by Stella Davis (used by permission).

If I Can Stop One Heart
Lively, upbeat song for SATB and piano suitable for high school chorus. Text based on a poem by Emily Dickinson.

Twenty-Four Hallelujahs
SATB chorus based on the single word "Hallelujah."

Keyboard

Dream Trajectories
Piano solo.

Dream Trajectories
Organ solo in three movements: Toccata, Largo, and Andante. Premiered by Joseph Henry.

Electronic

Monday 7 a.m.
Acousmatic piece constructed with MAX/MSP, assembled in ProTools.

WaTER Dance
Ballet music for mixed ensemble and MAX/MSP score. Commissioned for the 2011 International Water Technologies for Emerging Regions conference.

Brass

The Strawman's Kiss
Chamber music for three trombones.

Winter Suite
Suite for brass quintet in five contrasting movements:
1. Quick and Light;
2. Dark Reflection;
3. Majestic;
4. Drifting Snow;
5. Of Two Minds.

Woodwind

Five Forms
Suite for woodwind quintet in five contrasting movements:
I - Rondo, II - Song for Clarinet and Oboe, III - Extended Ternary Form, IV - Invention for Horn and Bassoon, V - Variations.

Intransigent Links
Solo Bb clarinet piece in three movements (I, II, III) composed using a novel modified serial technique.

Strings

Z Dance
Piano trio in a brisk, freely atonal style.

Prelude and Allegro for Violin and Piano
Technically challenging piece for solo violin with piano. I - Prelude, II - Allegro.

Jazz

M Groove
Modern jazz combo composition for two horns, guitar, piano, bass and drums.

Three Large Dogs on a Very Thin Leash
Contemporary, linear-based melodies for jazz ensemble (5/4/4 p/b/d).

Detroit 67
A musical portrayal of the 1967 Detroit riots for jazz ensemble. (5/4/4 p/b/d).

Mixed Ensemble

To The Farthest Star
Chorus and mixed ensemble with text by Stella Davis (used by permission).

Le Jongleurs
Ballet music for two dancers and septet.
I - Entrée and Adage
II - Variations
III - Coda

Mirrors
Lively, jazz influenced piece in three movements for clarinet and vibraphone.