Chronology of Works

~ Chronological Works of James Cohn ~

2000's

Variations on "The Erie Canal"
Orchestral, (2012)

"The Tailor Variations", for clarinet choir, (2012)

"The Little Circus", Op. 51
(1974 orchestrated 1974)
2011 rearranged by Guido Six for 30 piece clarinet choir

"Texas Suite", clarinet choir, (2010)

"FOOD !", (The Clean Platter)     SATB Chorus & Piano, (2009)
Text by Ogden Nash

3 Bon-Bons for Women’s Voices (SSA) – A-cappella, (2008)

    1. A wise old Owl
             (Anonymous)

    2. Commitment
             (Ambrose Bierce)

    3. Fuzzy-wuzzy
              (Anonymous)

A Grecian Festival and other Chamber Music, (2007)

Variations on "Muskrat Ramble", Piano, (2007)

Caprice Clarinet Choir, Op 77
(2005)

Sonata for violin & piano
Chamber Music, (2005)

Americana, for piano
Piano, (2004)

Piano Trio, Op. 85 No. 2 for violin, cello and piano, Chamber Music, (2003)

Concerto for Piano and Orchestra, Op.79 (2000)

1990's

Three Pieces for Clarinet Alone
(1999)

Concerto for clarinet & strings No. 3 ("Evocations"), Op.75 (1996)

Concerto for trumpet & strings, Op.76 (1996)

"Arkansas Reel", for wind quintet, Chamber Music, (1994)

Wind Quintet No. 2, Op. 10/70 Chamber Music,Written for the Wind Quintet of the Americas, (1992)

Mount Gretna Suite, Op.69
for Chamber Orchestra, (1991)

Serenade for flute, violin & cello, Op. 68 Chamber Music, (1990)

"Strutting Butterflies", for Wind Quintet, (1990)

1980's

Sonata for oboe & piano
Chamber Music, (1988)

Piano Trio, Op. 66 No. 1 for violin, cello and piano, Chamber Music, (1988)

Sonata for viola & piano
Chamber Music, (1987)

Concerto for clarinet & orchestra, Op.62 (1986)

Piano Sonata No. 5 ("A slightly 'Blue' Sonata") Piano, (1986)

Goldfinch Variations for wind trio, Op.61, Chamber Music, (1984)

Concerto da Camera, Op.60
Chamber Music, (1982)

Little Overture for wind quintet, Op.59 Chamber Music, (1982)

Wind Quintet, No. 1, Op. 36b
Chamber Music, (1981)

Sonata for clarinet & piano, Op.56
Chamber Music, (1981)

Sonata Robusta,Op. 55
for bassoon and piano, (1980)

1970's

Symphony No. 8 in C Major
(1978)

A Song of the Waters, variations on "Shenandoah", tone poem, Op. 53, Orchestral, (1976)

Miniatures (9) for Orchestra,
(1954 orchestrated 1975)

Sonata for flute & piano, Op.52 Chamber Music, (1974)

"Strutting Butterflies", for piano   Piano, (1974)

"The Little Circus", Op. 51
(1974 orchestrated 1974)
2011 rearranged by Guido Six for 30 piece clarinet choir

5 Psalm Dances (Cantata), Op.50
(Psalms: #130, #148, #23, #103 and 121), for Soprano, Baritone, SATB Chorus & 6-piece Jazz Combo – Flute, Alto Sax, Trumpet, Piano, double or electric bass, and drumset. (1971)

4 Songs for Voice with Guitar or Piano, Op. 49 (1970)

    1. Falero Lero Loo
          - Text by George Wither.
    2. Ah, Sunflower !
          - Text by William Blake.
     3. So we’ll go no more a-roving
            - Text by Lord Byron.
    4.Farewell, Ungrateful Traitor
          – Text by John Dryden

1960's

Three Phases of Love, Op. 48,
Set of 3 songs for A-cappella chorus, SATB
TEXTS BY: W.H. AUDEN (1969).

    1. Carry Her Over the Water
          (Barcarolle)

    2. Underneath an Abject
        Willow. (Waltz).

    3. Tell Me the Truth Above
        Love. (Tango)

Symphony No.7, Op.45 in D Minor
(1967)

Concerto for concertina & strings, Op.44 (1966)

Baroque Suite, for flute or oboe Chamber Music, Suite, (1966)

Symphony No.6 Op. 43 in B minor
(1965)

"Statues in the Park", Op. 42
8 songs (1964)
Poems by Felicia Lamport
Publ. Carl Fisher, Inc.

    1. Point of View.

    2. Equable Explanation.

    3. Dress Parade.

    4. Bronx River Puzzle.

    5. Monumental Paradox.

    6. Who He?

    7. The Gamut.

    8. Technical Advice to Persons planning to erect memorial statues of themselves.

Variations on "The Wayfaring Stranger" for orchestra, Op.34      Orchestral, (1960)

Waltz in D*, for piano, Op.29a
(1957 orchestrated 1962)

*Often mistakenly credited as Waltz in D Major, for piano, Op.29a
(1957 orchestrated 1962)

Composer James Cohn (seated) with the La Senorite Trio - Kenneth Chia, Flutist (upper right).

1950's

Homage, tone poem, Op. 31       Orchestral, (1959)

Waltz in D*, for piano, Op.29a
(1957 orchestrated 1962)

*Often mistakenly credited as Waltz in D Major, for piano, Op.29a
(1957 orchestrated 1962)

Piano Sonata, Op. 28 No.2
(1956)

Symphony No. 4 in A Major
(1956)

Symphony No.3 in G Major
(1955)

Symphony No.5 Op. 32 in Bb
(1954)

Miniatures (9) for Orchestra,
(1954 orchestrated 1975)

4 Psalms for Women’s Chorus (SSA) and Piano, Op. 20
(#24, #140, #114 & #115)
(1953)

Sonata Romantica, Op.18 for double bass and piano,
Chamber Music, (1952)

"The Fall of the City" Op. 17.     OPERA - Music, Drama in One-Act
(1952)
Text by: Archibald MacLeish

1940's

Symphony No. 2, Op.13
(1949)

Quintet No.2 for Winds, Op. 10/70
(1947/1992)

Symphony No.1 Op. 11 in Eb
(1947)

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~ Chronological Works of James Cohn ~