{"id":104,"date":"2020-05-18T00:09:35","date_gmt":"2020-05-18T00:09:35","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/prototype.drakeduffer.com\/?page_id=21"},"modified":"2025-11-24T14:34:06","modified_gmt":"2025-11-24T14:34:06","slug":"press","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/beatamoon.com\/?page_id=104","title":{"rendered":"Compositions"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

o r c h e s t r a l …<\/p>\n\n\n\n

An Exciting Day<\/a> (2019)<\/strong>
written for the Orchestra Dream Seoungbuk 7′
premiered 08\/10\/19 Seoul, Korea, conductor – Jintak Moon<\/a> (no relation)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Cosmic Tapestry (2017)<\/strong>
inspired by Xenobia Bailey’s “Cosmic Tapestry<\/a> 2′<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Beginnings (2013)<\/strong>
written for the Nassau Community College Orchestra 8’30”
premiered 12\/10\/13, conductor – Harry Marenstein<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

In Transit (2005)<\/strong>
orchestrated version of piano solo 9′<\/p>\n\n\n\n

b a n d …<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Presque Isle<\/a> (2016)<\/strong>
commissioned by Penn State Behrend Concert Band<\/a> 6’30”
conductor – Dr. Gary Viebranz<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

Glenhill (2015)<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Lascaux<\/a> (2014)<\/strong>
commissioned by the Fieldston School Band 5′<\/p>\n\n\n\n

c h a m b e r …<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Autonomous Assembly<\/strong> (2025)
flute, clarinet, cello & piano 13′
commissioned by Thomas Piercy<\/a> & RAM<\/a> for Henning R\u00fcbsam & SENSEDANCE<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Dance of the Flutes<\/a> <\/strong>(2025)
flute choir (all levels)
commissioned by BridgeMusik<\/a> in honor of Carol Wincenc<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

“the true meaning of justice…”<\/a><\/strong>(2024)
flute, clarinet, violin, cello, piano 12′
commissioned by Thomas Piercy<\/a>, RAM<\/a> with generous support by NYSCA<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Freedom Dreaming<\/a><\/strong> (2024)
flute, clarinet, bassoon 6′
written for Sugar Hill Salon<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Friendships<\/strong> (2023)
piano, violin, viola, cello 5′<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Awakening<\/a> <\/strong>(2023)
soprano, clarinet, cello & piano 10′
text by Caitlin Johnstone<\/a>
written for RAM<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Red&Blue\/Zippy<\/strong> (2020\/2023)
piano duet 3′<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Wandering<\/a> <\/strong>(2022)
clarinet, cello, piano 8′
written for RAM<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Commercial MMcl<\/a> <\/a>& <\/strong>Commercial<\/strong> MMc<\/strong> <\/a>(2021)
clarinet\/piano & cello\/piano 1’20 each
written for upcoming commercial<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Elegy<\/a><\/strong> (2021)
viola & piano 3’30
written for Liuh-Wen Ting<\/a> & Barbara Podgurski<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Magical Mist<\/a><\/strong> (2021)
flute, violin, cello, piano 2′
commissioned by BridgeMusik<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

At Peace<\/a><\/strong> (2019)
soprano, viola, violin 3′
commissioned by Music Kitchen<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Oh, Joy!<\/strong> (2019)
soprano & chamber ensemble 3′
written for All Together<\/a> A Global Ode to Joy<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Mystery Game\/Sunny Day<\/strong> (2017)
brass quintet 5’30”
commissioned by the Bloomingdale School of Music<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Miriam’s Dance<\/strong> (2016)
flute & percussion 3′<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Play!<\/strong> (2016)
percussion quartet with audience participation 3’15”<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Conversations & Coda<\/strong><\/a> (2015)
saxophone & guitar 6’15”
commissioned by Duo Montagnard<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

And There Was Morning<\/a><\/strong> (2015)
flute, viola & piano 14\u2019
commissioned by SENSEDANCE<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Again<\/a><\/strong> (2012)
violin & piano 3\u2019

The Curious Engine<\/strong> (2012)
piano with young audience participation 3\u2019
written for Orli Shaham<\/a> and Baby Got Bach<\/a>

Tenancy<\/a><\/strong> (2011)
cello & piano 11\u2019
commissioned by SENSEDANCE<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Dragonfly<\/a><\/strong> (2010)
viola, clarinet, piano 4\u2019
written for Piaclava<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Duo<\/strong> (2009)
flute & piano 4\u2019
commissioned by the New Jersey Music Teachers Association
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Locomotion<\/strong> (2008)
double bass & piano 2\u2019
commissioned by Basso Moderno Duo<\/p>\n\n\n\n

B.A.C.H.<\/strong> (2007)
string quartet 2\u2019
written for the Orpheus Chamber Orchestra<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Dinner is West<\/a><\/strong> (2005)
violin, cello, piano 17′
commissioned by SENSEDANCE<\/a>

A Collage of Memories<\/a> <\/strong>(2005)
violin & piano 10′
commissioned by Patricia Davis<\/a>

Wind Quintet<\/a><\/strong> (2004)
written for members of the Beata Moon Ensemble<\/a> 11′<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Vignettes<\/strong> <\/a>(2003\/04)
electric guitar & piano 5′ 30
commissioned by Kevin Gallagher<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Curved Air<\/strong> (2003)
brass trio 7′
commissioned by Curvd Aire<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Movement for String Quartet<\/a> <\/strong>(2002)
written for the Barbad Chamber Orchestra 5′<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Fission<\/strong> (2001)
for large chamber ensemble 12′
premiered at Miller Theatre on 2\/22\/02, conductor – Sarah Ioannides<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Three Movements<\/strong> (2001)
for 2 sopranos, string orchestra, piano 11′
dedicated to Barton M. and Judith L. Biggs<\/p>\n\n\n\n

S<\/a><\/strong>tring Quartet<\/strong> <\/a>(2000)
dedicated to Michael Patrick and Carol Sedwick 12′<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Safari<\/a><\/strong> (2000)
marimba, percussion, flute, violin, piano 5′<\/p>\n\n\n\n

A Silent Movie<\/a><\/strong> (2000)
The Sequel (years later abroad)<\/strong> (2000)
clarinet, violin 5′
for Alan and Karen <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Moonpaths<\/a><\/strong> (1998)
clarinet, violin, piano 18′
commissioned by SENSEDANCE<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Winter Sky<\/strong> <\/a>(1996)
for Chin Kim<\/a> 4′ 30
violin, piano<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Ma<\/a>ry<\/a><\/strong> (1996)
soprano, piano, violin, drum 10′
commissioned by Edward Hudaverdi and Frances Neale<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Antelope Vamp<\/strong> <\/a>(1996)
electric violin, vibraphone, percussion, piano 5′
commissioned by SENSEDANCE<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

s o l o – i n s t r u m e n t a l …<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Grand Canyon Reflections<\/strong><\/a> (2025)
piano 2′<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Aunt Elaine’s 75th Birthday – With Love<\/a><\/strong> (2025)
piano 1’15<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Mental States<\/a><\/strong> (2023)
piano 5′<\/p>\n\n\n\n

I Wonder<\/strong> (2016)
piano 2\u2019<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Frenetic<\/strong> (2015)
dedicated to students, teachers, participants at Lincoln Center Education<\/a>
piano 2\u2019<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Metamorphosis<\/a><\/strong>\u00a0(2012)
piano 4\u2019
commissioned by\u00a0Stanley Wong<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Rhapsody<\/a><\/strong> (2009)
piano 4\u201930
commissioned by the New Jersey Music Teachers Association<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Rhumba<\/strong> (2009)  New Jersey Music Teachers Association<\/a>
piano 2\u2019<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201ccreate your own title\u201d<\/strong> (2009)
for beginner piano 1\u2019
commissioned by the New Jersey Music Teachers Association<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Inter<\/a>-Mez-Zo<\/strong> (2006)
piano 8\u201930

Piano Sonata<\/a><\/strong> (2006)
piano 16′

Wood, Water & Land<\/a><\/strong> (2006)
marimba 4’10
commissioned by Jane Boxall<\/a>

The Secret <\/a><\/strong>(2005)
piano 3’30<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Guernica<\/a><\/strong> (2003)
piano 3\u2019
Premiered April 11, 2003 at Capistrano Hall, Sacramento, CA.

Waves<\/strong> (2003)
commissioned for the Kaufman Center’s Lucy Moses School’s 50th anniversary 2′
for beginner-intermediate piano

1,2,3<\/a><\/strong> (2002)
commissioned by Brian Sacawa<\/a> 7′
saxophone

Illusions<\/a><\/strong> (2000)
commissioned by Makoto Nakura<\/a> 6′
marimba

Toccata<\/a><\/strong> (2000)
piano 2’30

In Transit<\/strong> <\/a>(1999)
piano 7’30

Submerged<\/a><\/strong> (1999)
piano 3’30

Sweet<\/strong> (1999)
theatrical piece for unaccompanied cello 7′
inspired by Bill Irwin<\/a> & David Shiner<\/a> in “Fool Moon”

Piano Fantasy<\/a><\/strong> (1998)
piano 5′<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Ode<\/strong><\/a> (1998)
piano 3’30

Nursery<\/a><\/strong> (1996)
piano 2′
commissioned by SENSEDANCE<\/a>

Prelude<\/a><\/strong> (1995)
piano 4′
commissioned by SENSEDANCE<\/a>

v o c a l …<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Together<\/strong> (2022)
soprano, baritone, alto sax, cello, drumset, piano 3’30
written for Living Arts Collaborative<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

March in New England<\/strong><\/a> (2022)
mezzo-soprano & piano 2′
commissioned by Laurie for Matthew<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Where Do We Go From Here?<\/strong><\/a> (2021)
soprano, french horn, piano 6′
commissioned by the Astoria Music Project<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

Invisible<\/a><\/strong> (2021)
voice & piano 2′<\/p>\n\n\n\n

For Humanity’s Sake<\/a> <\/strong>(2020\/21)
spoken word & piano 2′
written for “Voices of Hope<\/a>” series at Carnegie Hall <\/p>\n\n\n\n

VOTE!<\/a><\/strong> (2020)
written to motivate people to vote<\/a>

At Peace<\/a><\/strong> (2019)
text by homeless shelter client
soprano, violin, viola, cello
commissioned by Music Kitchen<\/a>, premiered at Carnegie Hall<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Climate Justice<\/a> <\/strong>(2019)
text inspired from the children’s choir of St. Michael’s Church
Habitat Home<\/a> written for children’s choir with piano
premiered<\/a> 10\/20\/19, conductor – Dusty Francis<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Every Truth<\/a><\/strong> (2019)
text using quotes from Sojourner Truth, Lucretia Mott, Susan B. Anthony, Elizabeth C. Stanton
2 sopranos, 2 mezzo-sopranos with piano
premiered at the Albany Symphony American Music Festival<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Her Path<\/a><\/strong> (2018)
lyrics by Tamara Horton<\/a>
written for & inspired by the girls at Studio Samuel<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Equality<\/strong> (2017)
lyrics by Beata Moon
2 sopranos with piano
commissioned by Lindsay Blackhurst<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Union Square<\/strong> <\/a>(2017)
poem by Emily Dickinson
SATB a cappella
commissioned by The Manhattan Choral Ensemble
premiered 3\/11\/17<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Time to Reflect<\/a><\/strong> (2015)
poem by Claire Lind
voice with piano
in honor of our Mutti, Claire Lind<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

Never Give Up<\/a><\/strong> (2008)
lyrics by Beata Moon & David Jacoby
voice & piano or instrumental accompaniment 2\u201930\u201d

Insomnia Tips<\/a><\/strong> (2008)
SATB with clarinet 6\u201930
text taken from Mick Winter\u2019s Insomnia Tips<\/a>
commissioned by Cantori New York<\/a>

2 Shakespeare Sonnets<\/strong> (2007)
....like as the waves…<\/strong><\/a>
….baritone with piano 2\u2019<\/p>\n\n\n\n

….let me not to the marriage…<\/strong><\/a>
….baritone with piano 2\u2019

We Remember Them<\/a><\/strong> (2006)
text taken from Yom Kippur prayer 3’20
SATB a cappella
commissioned by Hope and Daniel Zimmerman in memory of Joann Magnus<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Dickinson Songs<\/a> <\/strong>(2006)
voice, guitar 6’20
commissioned by Patrick Durek<\/a> and Nick Hay<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Keepers of Democracy<\/strong> (2004)
speaking pianist, piano, toy piano 5’30
text excerpted from Eleanor Roosevelt’s speech
commissioned by Tom Rosenkranz<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Lady Apple<\/strong> (2004)
text by poet Sanjana Nair<\/a>
soprano, piano, cello 8′
premiered as part of CCi<\/a> festival 8\/04<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Beatitudes<\/strong> (2003)
for Jay Moon 2′
baritone with piano 

Do Not Worry<\/strong> (2003)
dedicated to Susie & Bob Case 2′
SATB a cappella

We Are One<\/a><\/strong> (2003)
children’s choir 2\u2019<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Roll Call in Blue Heaven<\/a> <\/strong>(2002)
words and chorus by Joe Montelione 4′
written by Joe in dedication to his friends & colleagues who perished 9\/11<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Mahsul<\/strong> (2001)
for actor, piano, percussion 11′
text by poet Nadine Mozon<\/a>
premiered as part of CCi<\/a> festival 8\/01
Shall I Compare Thee to a Summer’s Day?<\/a><\/strong> (2000)
soprano, baritone with piano 2′

From Your Eyes<\/strong> (1999)
baritone with piano, text by Korean poet Sokchong Shin 2′

Welcome!<\/strong> (1999)
SATB, Christmas carol with audience participation 2′

3 Songs for my Parents<\/strong> (1996)
....John 3:16<\/strong><\/a>
….baritone with piano 2′

….I Corinthians:13<\/a><\/strong>
….soprano, baritone with piano 3′

….Psalm 121<\/a><\/strong>
….soprano with piano 2′

It’s O.K. to be Me!<\/strong> (1992)
children’s song 2′<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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