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Chamber Music by William Copper

Work Instruments
Duration Description Links

String Quintet

Two violins, two violas, violoncello
28 minutes
Substantial viola quintet, four movements. Pairs well with the Mozart String Quintets
Video demo (1st movement excerpt)
Video demo (4th movement beginning)

Sunny Days

Violin, Viola, 'Cello, and Piano
7 minutes
Sunny and serene piano quartet.
Video demo

Piano Trio #1

Piano, Violin, 'Cello
20 minutes
In Memoriam Dmitri Shostakovich. Premiered at the Charles Ives Center for the Contemporary Arts. Middle movement is a favorite; one hearer called it 'best piece of contemporary music I've ever heard'. Also performed in Philadelphia and New York City at the Theodore Roosevelt Memorial.

Piano Trio #2

Piano, Violin, 'Cello
24 minutes
Premiered by the Mid-Atlantic Chamber Music Society
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Catch

Flute, Oboe, Clarinet, Horn, Bassoon
4 minutes
Premiered by the Mid-Atlantic Chamber Music Society

Seaside, Flute Quartet

Flute, Violin, Viola, Violoncello
6 minutes
Molto vivace quartet for flute and strings.

Graveside, Flute Quartet

Flute, Violin, Viola, Violoncello
3 1/2 minutes
Sombre arrangement of Danny Boy for flute and strings.

Lakeside, Flute Quartet

Flute, Violin, Viola, Violoncello
3 minutes
Allegretto quartet for flute and strings.

Woodside, Flute Quartet

Flute, Violin, Viola, Violoncello
5 minutes
Graceful quartet for flute and strings.

Starside, Flute Quartet

Flute, Violin, Viola, Violoncello
4 minutes
Arrangement of Ave Maria by Schubert for flute and strings.

Queen of the Heavens

Trombone Choir
5 minutes
24-pitch chorale for brass

Eternity

Soprano, Violin, Glockenspiel, Piano
6.5 minutes
"As if in time suspended" dramatic interpretation of poem by William Blake
Premiered in Krakow.

Piano Trio #3

Piano, Violin, 'Cello
26 minutes
Premiered at the Downs Cultural Center, Wilmington, DE

String Quartet #1

2 Violins, Viola, 'Cello
20 minutes
Premiered in Krakow, Poland. First prize, Southeastern Composers League

String Quartet #2

2 Violins, Viola, 'Cello
22 minutes
Three movements of Americana: 1. "Door to Door", 2. "Emporium", and 3. "Wrangling".

Happy Happy

Flute, Oboe (clarinet), Bassoon
3 minutes
Premiered by the Machina di Venti

Raptor Wings

Youth String Ensemble
4 minutes
Very easy 4-part ensemble piece.

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Baltimore MD 21201
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Sheet music: music@hartenshield.com
William Copper: wpcopper@hartenshield.com