All of the following works are available for purchase, and free PDF samples of certain scores are available upon request. For more information, e-mail David M. Gordon.
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| For HW, Gratias agimus tibi (in progress) |
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Written for the Wheaton College Symphony Orchestra
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| Labyrinthus Musicus (2012) |
for Saxophones (1 player) and Prepared Piano
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Duration: 14'
Written for Joren Cain
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On Love (2011) |
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Duration: 2'30"
Written for Nick Cherone and Shannon Smith
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| Apocryphal Dances (2010) |
for Prepared Piano and 4 Percussionists
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I. Yxoi Eth Drazhim
II. The Parakeet Coil
III. Sesquilinear Tango
IV. Churghin Taqma |
Duration: 15'
Written for the Wheaton College Percussion Ensemble
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Fanfare (in Memoriam Igor Stravinsky) (2010) |
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Duration: 2'30"
Written for the Saint Paul Chamber Orchestra
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| Quasi Sinfonia (2008) |
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I. Allarmi
II. Ritual
III. Tema con variazioni
IV. Allarmi e campane
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Duration: 24'
Written for Contempo
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| The Serpentine Harp (2007) |
for Harpsichord (in 1/2-comma meantone temperament)
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Duration: 8'30"
Written for Daniel Paul Horn
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| Diclavis Enorma (2007) |
for Keyboards (1 Player) and CD
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I. Motus Perpetuus
II. Musica Ornata
III. Passacaglia
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Duration: 13'
Written for Tim Smile
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| The Dowry Negotiation (2007) |
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for SSAA Chorus and Percussion
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Duration: 7' Text: Phonetic Sounds (IPA)
Written for the Wheaton College Women's Chorale
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| Nocturne from Murmurations (2005) |
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for Piano
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Duration: 4'
Written for Lisa Kaplan
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| Speaking in Tongues (2004) |
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for Violin, Viola, Cello, and Waterphone
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Duration: 16'
Written for the Pacifica Quartet
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| Sequentarium (2004) |
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for 3 Accordions
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I. Imitatio
II. Oquetus
III. Ymnus
IV. Quodlibet
V. Cantus
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Duration: 20'
Written for the Motion Trio
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| Shivchei Yir'ah ve-Simcha (2003) |
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for 5 Voices, Violin, Cello, and Prepared Piano
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Duration: 22'
Text: Psalms 93, 97, 111, 117, and 148 (Hebrew)
Commissioned by Aguavá New Music Ensemble
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| Fader, stilla våra andar (2002) |
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for Soprano and Piano
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Duration: 5'
Text: Father, Give a Tranquil Spirit, E. Hawkinson (Swedish)
Written for Valerie J. Gordon
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Friction Systems (2002, revised 2005)
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for 6 Players
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Duration: 14'
Written for eighth blackbird
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| Steelpan Concerto (2001) |
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for Soprano Steelpan and Orchestra
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I. Fantasia
II. Moto Perpetuo
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Duration: 20'
Written for Liam Teague
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| Circumflexus (2001) |
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for Alto Saxophone
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Duration: 7'
Written for Joren Cain
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| Canticum (2000) |
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for Flute, Violin, and Guitar
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Duration: 8'30"
Written for the Tarutelin Trio
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| A Song of Ascents (1999) |
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for Soprano and Prepared Piano
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Duration: 14'
Text: Psalm 121 (Hebrew)
Written for Valerie J. Gordon
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| Kyrie (1999) |
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for SSAATTBB Chorus
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Duration: 6'
Text: Kyrie (Greek)
Written for the Northern Illinois U. Chamber Choir
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| Loop Drone (1999) |
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for Double Seconds Steelpans (1 player) and Balinese Gamelan
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Duration: 8'
Written for Seion Gomez and Han Kuo-Huang
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| Hollow Psalm (1998, revised 2009) |
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for Javanese Gamelan and Orchestra
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Duration: 12'
Commissioned by the Chicago Sinfonietta
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| Cat-King-Caterpillar (1997) |
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for 7 Players
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Duration: 7'30"
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| The Wheel (1996) |
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for Marimba and 2 Percussionists
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Duration: 6'30"
Written for Mark Marzocco
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| Butcher Shop (1996) |
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for Soprano, Piano, and 7 Percussionists
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Duration: 24'
Text: Butcher Shop, C. Simic (English)
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| Psalm in Opposition (1995) |
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for Javanese Gamelan and 6 Percussionists
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Duration: 4'30"
Written for the Northern Illinois U. Javanese Gamelan
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| Apep and the Void (1994) |
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for Wind Ensemble
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Duration: 10'30"
Written for the Carl Sandburg H.S. Symphonic Band
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| In the Dragon's Court (1993) |
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for 10 Percussionists
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Duration: 6'
Written for the Carl Sandburg H.S. Percussion Ensemble
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