NEIL GLADD - Concert Repertoire

     This list includes only those works that I have performed on past concerts.  Some pieces are listed in more than one category.  For more programming ideas, go to PERFORMANCES to see my past concert programs.

CONCERTOS

RECITAL MUSIC

CHAMBER MUSIC

CONTEMPORARY MUSIC

VOCAL MUSIC WITH MANDOLIN

ORCHESTRAL MANDOLIN PARTS

CONCERTOS

Arrigoni, Carlo (1697-1744)
Concerto in C for mandolin, 2 violins and continuo (first modern performance)

Bach, J.S. (1685-1750)
(Violin) Concerto in E

Bardwell, William (1915-1994)
Concerto for Mandolin and Small Orchestra PSSE (first U.S. performance)

Gladd, Neil (b.1955)
Concerto in G for mandolin and strings (1979) (first performance)

Hummel, Johann Nepomuk (1778-1837)
Concerto in G for mandolin and orchestra

Marshall, Pamela J. (b.1954)
Concerto for Electric Mandolin and Tape (1987) (first performance)

Mendelssohn, Felix (1809-1847)
Violin Concerto in E minor, (2&3)

Stauffer, Aubrey (1876-1952)
D Concerto (finale) (1905) [Mand] Published  Published: NGP 1002 Four Centuries of Solo Mandolin Music

Surdin, Morris (1914-19)
Concerto for Mandolin and Strings (first U.S. performance)

Vivaldi, Antonio (1678-1741)
Concerto in C for mandolin and strings Ricordi
Concerto in G for 2 mandolins, strings and continuo Ricordi
(Violin) Concerto in A minor

Weeks, Seth S. (ca.1866-after 1924)
Mandolin Concerto (1900) [Mand, Pno]
 
 

RECITAL MUSIC

Abt, Valentine (1873-1943)
Annie Laurie, Variations [Mand, Pno] in preparation
Artists' Valse [Mand, Gtr] Published: NGP 2004
The Butterfly [Mand]
In Venice Waters [Mand] (1903) Published: NGP 1002 Four Centuries of Solo Mandolin Music
Valse Brillante (1896) [Mand, Pno] in preparation

Anderson, Beth  (b.1950)
September Swale (1993) [Mand, Gtr]

Arrigoni, Carlo (1697-1744)
Sonata in D for mandolin and continuo PSE 016 (first modern performance)
Sonata in E minor for mandolin and continuo (first modern performance)

Ayton, Will (b.1948)
Three Movements for Mandolin and Guitar (1984) NLP 019 (first performance)

Bach, J.S. (1685-1750)
Partita I in B minor
Partita II in D minor  Recorded
Partita III in E
Sonata I in G minor
Sonata VI in G, BWV 1019 with obligato harpsichord

Bartok, Bela (1881-1945)
Roumanian Folk Dances (1915) [Mand, Pno]

Bauer, Walter Kaye (1899-199_)
Polish the Pick [Mand, Gtr] (first performance)

Beethoven, Ludwig Van (1770-1827)
Adagio in Eb [Mand, Cemb]
Andante and Variations [Mand, Cemb]
Sonatina in C [Mand, Cemb]
Sonatina in C minor [Mand, Cemb]

Bellenghi, Giuseppe (1847-1902)
Sul Lido (Mand, Pno)

Bertucci, Constantino (1841-1931)
Falso Amore [Mand]                                                                        

Boccherini, Luigi (1743-1805)
Sonata in C [Mand(Fl), Hp]

Boni, Gaetano ( - )
Sonata in A for mandolin and continuo

Borovsky, Kirill (b.1940)
Expromtu [Mand]
Prelude [Mand]
Tricky Picking [Mand]

Bushman, Pauline Cole (b.19  )
Petite Scherzo Chromatique [3 Mand, Gtr]

Cambria, Stellario (18 -19 )
Tarantella, "I Contadini in Festa" [Mand, Pno]

Calace, Raffaele (1863-1934)
II Preludio, Op.49 Published: NGP 1002 Four Centuries of Solo Mandolin Music

Cauciello, Prospero
Trio in G for 2 mandolins and continuo

Chailly, Luciano (b.1920)
Sonatina Tritematica No. 12 [Mand, Pno]

Coleridge-Taylor, Samuel (1875-1912)
Petit Suite de Concert, Op. 77 (1911) [Vn, Pno]

Copland, Aaron (1900-1990)
Ukelele Serenade (1926) [Vn, Pno]

Corrette, Michel (1709-1795)
Sonata in D, "Les Jeux Olympiques" [Mand(Vn), Cemb]

Cottin, Alfred (1863-1923)
Aubade et Chant d'Amour [Mand, Gtr]

de Pace, Bernardo (1886-1966)
Bouquet of Flowers
Mazurka Napolitano  Recorded
Souvenir, Barcarolle and Humoresque

Europe, James Reese (1881-1919)
Castle House Rag (1914) [arr. Mand, Pno by Neil Gladd]
Clef Club March (1910) [arr. Mand, Pno by Neil Gladd]

Gladd, Neil (b.1955) (all first performances)
Etude (1980) [Mand] Published: NGP 1002 Four Centuries of Solo Mandolin Music
Lullaby (1978) [Mand] Published: NGP 1002 Four Centuries of Solo Mandolin Music
Partita a Dodici Toni (1982) [Mand]
Sonata for Solo Mandolin (1983)
Sonata II for Solo Mandolin (1989)
Variations on Arkansas Traveler (2014)
Published: NGP 1002 Four Centuries of Solo Mandolin Music

Glass, Philip (b.1933)
Strung Out (1967) [Amplified Vn(El-Mandolin)]

Goichberg, Sol (1908-1978)
Capriccio in D (1930) [Mand]  in PSE 029
From the Forest, suite for solo mandolin (1936)
Nigun and Dance  PSE 011

Guerra, Addiego
Sonata in G for mandolin and continuo

Grims-Land, Ebbe (b.1915)
Nutids Manalag [solo El-Mand]  in PSE 029

Handy, W.C. (1873-1958)
St. Louis Blues [as recorded by Dave Apollon, 1943]

Henry VIII (1491-1547)
Taunder Naken [Mand, Gtr] (arr. Neil Gladd)

Hindemith, Paul (1895-1963)
Sonata, Op. 31 No.2 (1924) [Vn]

Hoffmann, Johann (fl. c.1799)
Duetto in D, Op. 1,No. 3 [Mand, Vn] Recorded

Hummel, Johann Nepomuk (1778-1837)
Grand Sonata in C for Piano and Mandolin

Israel, Brian (1951-1986)
Concerto for Mandolin (1985) [Mand, Pno] (first performance)
Sonatinetta (1984) [Mand, Gtr]  PSE 018
Surrealistic Serenade (1985) [Mand, Euphonium] PSE 027 (first performance)

Joplin, Scott (1868-1917)
Pine Apple Rag (1908) [arr. Vn, Pno]

Kieffer, Olivia (b. 1980)
Hear no Evil Monkey [Mand, originally for toy piano]

Leoni, Sigr. (18th century)
De Samodeste Mere [Mand] Published: NGP 1002 Four Centuries of Solo Mandolin Music 003Recorded
Est il Destin Plus Doux [Mand]  Published: NGP 1002 Four Centuries of Solo Mandolin Music
La Chasse de L'isle Adam [Mand] Published: NGP 1002 Four Centuries of Solo Mandolin Music

Lombardo, Robert (b.1932)
Fantasy Variations IV (1992) [Mand]

Mais, Chester (b.1936)
Scherzo-Rhapsody (1985) [Mand] in PSE 029 (first  performance)

Marshall, Pamela J. (b.1954)
Concerto for Electric Mandolin and Tape (1987) (first performance)
Mandolin Night (1985) [Mand] in PSE 029 Recorded (first performance)

Mascheroni, Angelo (1856-1905)
Tarantella (1894) [Mand, Pno] in preparation

Mendelssohn, Felix (1809-1847)
Violin Concerto in E minor, (2&3)

Mezzacapo, Eduoardo (1870-1942)
Andante and Polonaise (1900) [Mand, Pno] in preparation

Mitchell-Davidson, Paul (b. 1946)
Rondo (1979) [Mand, Gtr]

Monti, Vittorio (1868-1922)
Vision Champetre [Mand, Pno (Gtr)]
                                           

Moore, Carman (b.1936)
Sonata: Variations for Mandolin and Piano (1965) NLP 017 (first performance)

Munier, Carlo (1859-1911)
Capriccio Spagnuolo [Mand, Gtr/Pno]

Norgard, Per (b.1932)
The Chase (1984) [Mand] (first performance)

Paganini, Niccolo (1782-1840)
Minuetto, Andantino and Allegro Moderato [Mand]

Pakenham, Eileen (b.1913)
Lark's Song [2 Mand] PSSE

Pettine, Giuseppe (1874-1966)
My Old Kentucky Home, Caprice for solo mandolin Published: NGP 1002 Four Centuries of Solo Mandolin Music
Murmuring Brook [Mand]
Elegia (1902) [Mand]

Rachmaninoff, Sergei (1873-1943)
Vocalise [Mand, Pno}

Rodgers, Richard (1902-1979)
Slaughter on Tenth Avenue (1936) [arr. Neil Gladd for Mand, Pno]

Rolla, Allesandro (1757-1841)
Sonata in G for 2 Mandolins

Siegel, Samuel (1875-1948)
Caprice de Concert (1900) [Mand] Published: NGP 1002 Four Centuries of Solo Mandolin Music
Evening on the Plaza [Mand]
Lullaby [Mand]
Witches Dance [Mand, Pno] in preparation

Smith, Steve (b. 1960)
Funfair on a Single Malt (1999) [Mand, Gtr] (first performance)

Sousa, John Phillip (1854-1932)
The Washington Post (1889) (arr. Neil Gladd) Watch on YouTube

Spiegel, Laurie (b.1945)
Song Without Words (1986) [Mand, Gtr] (first performance)

Sprongl, Norbert (1892-1983)
Duo, Op.87 No.2 [Mand, Gtr]

Stauffer, Aubrey (1876-1952)
D Concerto (1905) [Mand] (finale) Published: NGP 1002 Four Centuries of Solo Mandolin Music
The Mocking Bird (Hawthorne) [Mand]
Storm at Sea (1902) [Mand] Published: NGP 1002 Four Centuries of Solo Mandolin MusicRecorded

Stravinsky, Igor (1882-1971)
Fiddle Music from L'Histoire du Soldat [Mand, Gtr] (arr. N. Gladd)

Telemann,  (1681-1767)
Fantasia VII in Eb [Vn]
Fantasie IX in B minor [Vn]

Venuti, Joe (1897-19  )
Four String Joe (1932) [Vn, Pno]
Black and Blue Bottom (1933)
Romantic Joe (1934)
Runnin' Ragged (1933)

Vercoe, Elizabeth (b.1941)
A la fin -- tout seul (1985) [Mand, (Pno)] PSE 034 (first performance)
Jazz Suite (1987) [El-Mand, Pno] (first performance)

Villa-Lobos, Heitor (1887-1959)
Suite pour Chant et Violon (1925)

Ware, Tim (b.1950)
Spiral Moons [Mand Quartet]
On the Wing and Under the Weather [3 Mand, Gtr]

Weaver, Carol Ann (b.1948)
Lyra (1983) [Solo Mand] in PSE 029 (first performance)
Salterella (1981/86) [El-Mand, Pno]
Die Zeit ist Kurz (1983) [Bar, Mand, Pno]

Weeks, Seth S. (ca.1866-after 1924)
Polka Caprice [Mand, Pno] in preparation Watch on YouTube
Polka de Concert (1900) [Mand, Pno] in preparation
Mandolin Concerto (1900) [Mand, Pno] in preparation

Weill, Kurt (1900-1950)
Selections from "Die Dreigroschenoper" [arr. Stefan Frenkl for Vn, Pno]

White, Clarence Cameron (1880-1960)
Plantation Song, Op. 27, No. 1 (1936) [Vn, Pno]
Valse Coquette, Op. 17. No. 2 (1922) [Vn, Pno]

CHAMBER MUSIC

Ambrosius, Hermann (1897-1983)
Duo for 2 mandolins
Mandolinen-Suite G-dur [3 Mand, Gtr]

Arauhal, Padre Bernardo (18th cent.)
Quartet in D minor [Mand, Vn, Vla, Vc] (first modern performance) Hear 1st movement on MySpace

Barbella, Emanuele (1725-1777)
Duetto IV in D [2 Mand, (Vc)] in PSE 005
Duetto V in G  [2 Mand, (Vc)] in PSE 005
Duetto VI in C  [2 Mand, (Vc)] in PSE 005

Bardwell, William (1915-1994)
Little Serenade (1953) [Picc, Xyl, Mand] (first U.S. performance) Hear excerpt on MySpace

Dussek, Jan Ladislav (1760-1815)
Quartet in G [Mand, Vn, Vla, Vc] (first modern performance)

Gaetano
Duetto in G for 2 mandolins

Giuliani, Francesco (1730-1814)
Quartet in A [Mand, Vn, Vla, Vc]

Gualdo, Giovanni (d.1771)
Six Easy Evening Entertainments [2 Mand, Vc] (#1 in F)

Healey, Derek (b.1936)
Cinque Miniature, Op.20c (1962) [Fl, Mand, Cel] (first performance)

Henze, Hans Werner (b. 1926)
Carrillon, Recitatif and Masque [Mand, Hp, Gtr]

Hoffmann, Johann (fl. c.1799)
Duetto in D, Op. 1,No. 3 [Mand, Vn] Recorded

Israel, Brian (1951-1986)
Surrealistic Serenade (1985) [Mand, Euphonium] PSE 027(first performance) Hear it on MySpace

Meltzer, Harold
Brion (2008) [Picc/A-Fl, Ob, Mand, Gtr, Vn, Vc]

Richter, Marion Morrey (b.1900)
Reel [Vn, Mand, Vc]

Stabingher, Matteo (1750-1815)
Trio in D  [Mand, Vn, Vc] (first modern performance)

Uhl, Alfred (1909-1992)
Spielmusik (1936) [Mand, Vn, Vla, Vc] Hear excerpt on MySpace

CONTEMPORARY MUSIC

Anderson, Beth  (b.1950)
September Swale (1993) [Mand, Gtr]

Bardwell, William (1915-1994)
Little Serenade (1953) [Picc, Xyl, Mand] (first U.S. performance)  Hear excerpt on MySpace
Concerto for Mandolin and Small Orchestra PSSE (first U.S. performance)

Barnett, Carol (b. 1949)
The World Beloved: A Bluegrass Mass (Kyrie, only) [Chorus, Orch and Bluegrass band]

Carroll, Nancy  (b. 1937)
Songs from the Heart of a Child (1979) [Sop, Mand, Gtr]

Clarke, Rebecca (1886-1979)
3 English Folk Song Settings (1925) [Sop, Vn]

Crumb, George (b.1929)
Ancient Voices of Children (1970)

Gladd, Neil (b.1955) (all first performances)
Carousel Waltz (1999/2002) [Mand, Gtr]
Etude (1980) [Mand] Published: NGP 1002 Four Centuries of Solo Mandolin Music
Lullaby (1978) [Mand] Published: NGP 1002 Four Centuries of Solo Mandolin Music
Partita a Dodici Toni (1982) [Mand]
Sonata for Solo Mandolin (1983)
Sonata II for Solo Mandolin (1989)
Three Songs After Thomas Campion (2002) [Mezzo, Mand]
Threnody (2001) [Mand] Published: NGP 1002 Four Centuries of Solo Mandolin Music
Variations on Arkansas Traveler (2014) Published: NGP 1002 Four Centuries of Solo Mandolin Music

Glass, Philip (b.1933)
Strung Out (1967) [Amplified Vn(El-Mandolin)]

Grims-Land, Ebbe (b.1915)
Nutids Manalag [solo El-Mand] (first U.S. performance)

Healey, Derek (b.1936)
Cinque Miniature, Op.20c (1962) [Fl, Mand, Cel] (first performance)

Henze, Hans Werner (b. 1926)
Carrillon, Recitatif and Masque [Mand, Hp, Gtr]

Hindemith, Paul (1895-1961)
Sonata, Op. 31 No.2 (1924) [Vn]

Israel, Brian (1951-1986)
Concerto for Mandolin (1985) [Mand, Pno] (first performance)
Sonatinetta (1984) [Mand, Gtr] (first U.S. performance)
Surrealistic Serenade (1985) [Mand, Euphonium] (first performance)  Hear it on MySpace

Kieffer, Olivia (b. 1980)
Hear no Evil Monkey [Mand, originally for toy piano]

Kioulaphides, Victor  (b. 1961)
The Seven Ancient Greek Lyrics (2007) 
[Mezzo, Mand] (first performance) Watch on YouTube

Kurtág, György
 Messages of the Late R.V. Troussova, Op. 17 [Large chamber ensemble]

Lombardo, Robert (b.1932)
Fantasy Variations IV (1992) [Mand]

Mais, Chester (b.1936)
Scherzo-Rhapsody (1985) [Mand] (first performance)

Marshall, Pamela J. (b.1954)
Concerto for Electric Mandolin and Tape (1987) (first performance)
Mandolin Night (1985) [Mand] (first performance) Recorded

Meltzer, Harold
Brion (2008) [Picc/A-Fl, Ob, Mand, Gtr, Vn, Vc]

Moore, Carman (b.1936)
Sonata: Variations for Mandolin and Piano (1965) (first performance)

Norgard, Per (b.1932)
The Chase (1984) [Mand] (first performance)

Shore, Clare (b.1954)
Four Vocalises (1985) [Sop, Mand] (first performance)

Smith, Steve (b. 1960)
Funfair on a Single Malt (1999) [Mand, Gtr] (first performance)

Spangler, Erik
Mandala of the Four Directions (2004)
[Large chamber ensemble] (first performance)

Sprongl, Norbert (1892-1983)
Duo, Op.87 No.2 [Mand, Gtr]

Stravinsky, Igor (1882-1971)
Fiddle Music from L'Histoire du Soldat [Mand, Gtr] (arr. N. Gladd)

Surdin, Morris (1914-19)
Concerto for Mandolin and Strings (first U.S. performance)

Uhl, Alfred (b.1909)
Spielmusik (1936) [Mand, Vn, Vla, Vc] Hear excerpt on MySpace

Vercoe, Elizabeth (b.1941)
A la fin -- tout seul (1985) [Mand, (Pno)] (first performance)
Jazz Suite (1987) [El-Mand, Pno] (first performance)
Herstory IV (1997) [mezzo, mand or Mar] (first performance of mandolin version)

Tann, Hilary  (b.1947 )
The Girl’s Song to Her Mother [Voice, Oboe (melody instrument)

Villa-Lobos, Heitor (1887-1959)
Suite pour Chant et Violon (1923)

Weaver, Carol Ann (b.1948)
Lyra (1983) [Solo Mand] (first performance)
Salterella (1981/86) [El-Mand, Pno]
Die Zeit ist Kurz (1983) [Bar, Mand, Pno]

Weill, Kurt (1900-1950)
Selections from "Die Dreigroschenoper" [arr. Stefan Frenkl for Vn, Pno]

VOCAL MUSIC WITH MANDOLIN

Barnett, Carol (b. 1949)
The World Beloved: A Bluegrass Mass (Kyrie, only) [Chorus, Orch and Bluegrass band]

Bizet, Georges (1838-1875)
Habenera from Carmen (1875) L'amour est un oiseau rebelle" (arr. N. Gladd) [Sop/Mezzo, Mand]

Boatwright, Howard (1918-1999)
Two Folk Song Settings [Sop, Mand(Vn)]

Boone, Clara Lyle (b.1928)
Slumber Song [Sop/Mezzo, Mand] Arsis Press

Burgess, Marjorie (b.)
Fly White Butterflies (1986) [Sop, Mand, Pno] (first performance)

Carroll, Nancy  (b. 1937)
Songs from the Heart of a Child (1979) [Sop, Mand, Gtr]

Clarke, Rebecca (1886-1979)
  The tailor and his mouse, from 3 English Folk Song Settings (1925) [Sop, Vn]

Crumb, George (b.1929)
Ancient Voices of Children (1970)

Duni, Egidio Romualdo (1708-1775)
"Le temps passe comme ce fil entre mes doigts," from Les Moissonneurs (1768)  [Sop/Mezzo, Mand] (arr. P. Denis)<>

Gladd, Neil
(b.1955)

Three Songs After Thomas Campion (2002) [Mezzo, Mand] (first performance) Published: NGP 2001
Hear No. 1 on MySpace
Watch No. 2 on YouTube


Grétry André Ernest Modeste
(1741-1813)

"Je ne sais pas si ma soeur aime"  from Silvain (1770) (arr. P. Denis) [Sop/Mezzo, Mand]  Watch on YouTube

Hillard/Boresi
The Last American Hammer (2018) [Chamber opera]

Ives,Charles  (1874-1954)
The Housatonic at Stockbridge [Mezzo, Mand, Pno] (Playing the little notes in the piano part on mandolin)

Johns, Terrance (Arranger)
Zion Rise! Words and Music for a Winter's Night Hear excerpt on YouTube
(This is an entire progam of lesser known Christmass music for 4 singers, Mand, Vla, Vc, Org)

Joplin, Scott (1868-1917)
A Real Slow Drag (from Treemonisha, 1911/1913)
(arr. 2 Sop, Mand, Gtr by Neil Gladd)

Kioulaphides, Victor  (b. 1961)
The Seven Ancient Greek Lyrics (2007) 
[Mezzo, Mand] (first performance) Watch on YouTube

Morley, Thomas
(1557/58-1602)

I goe before my darling [Sop/Mezzo, Mand]

Mozart, W.A. (1756-1791)
Komm, Liebe Zither [Sop/Ten, Mand]
Zufriedenheit [Sop/Ten, Mand]
Serenade from Don Giovanni [Bar, Mand, Orch/Pno]

Purcell, Henry (1659-1695)
Hark How the Songsters  (from Timon of Athens)
(arr. 2 Sop, Mand, Gtr by Neil Gladd)

Rodolphe, Jean-Joseph  (1730-1812)
Selections from De l'aveugle de Palmire (1767) (arr. P. Denis) [Sop/Mezzo, Mand]
   "La lumiere la plus pure Brille"
   "Des simples jeux de son enfance Heureux"

Shore, Clare (b.1954)
Four Vocalises (1985) [Sop, Mand] (first performance)

Taneyev, Sergei (1856-1915)
Two Songs [Sop, Mand, Pno]

Tann, Hilary  (b.1947 )
The Girl’s Song to Her Mother [Voice, Oboe (melody instrument)

Vercoe, Elizabeth (b.1941)
Herstory IV (1997) [mezzo, mand or Mar] (first performance of mandolin version)  Watch on YouTube

Villa-Lobos, Heitor (1887-1959)
Suite pour Chant et Violon (1925) [Sop, Mand]

Weaver, Carol Ann (b.1948)
Die Zeit ist Kurz (1983) [Bar, Mand, Pno]

Weber, Carl Maria von (1786-1826)
Einsam bin ich, nicht alleine (1821) (arr. E. Weimwehaus.) [Sop/Mezzo, Mand]

Christmas Carols
   I Wonder as I Wander
   O Holy Night (arr. N. Gladd) [Sop/Mezzo, Mand]
   Pat-a-pan (arr. N. Gladd) [Sop/Mezzo, Mand]
   Silent Night (arr. E. Weimwehaus.) [Sop/Mezzo, Mand]
   Sweet Was the Song the Virgin Sung (arr. N. Gladd) [Sop/Mezzo, Mand]


ORCHESTRAL MANDOLIN PARTS

Drigo, Riccardo (1948-1930)
  Les Millions d'Arléquin (Harlequinade)

Gershwin, George (1898-1937)
  Porgy and Bess - A Symphonic Portrait (banjo part on mandolin-banjo)

Kurtág, György (b.1926)
 Messages of the Late R.V. Troussova, Op. 17

Mahler, Gustav (1860-1911)
7th Symphony
8th Symphony
Lied von der Erde

Mozart, W.A. (1756-1791)
 Don Giovanni

Prokofiev, Sergei (1891-1953)
 Romeo and Juliet

Respighi, Ottorino (1879-1936)
 Feste Romane

Stravinsky, Igor (1882-1971)
 Agon

Verdi, Giuseppe (1813 - 1901)
 Otello

Webern, Anton (1883-1943)
 Five Pieces for Orchestra, Op. 10

Wolf-Ferrari, Ermanno (1876-1948)
 Le Donne Curiose