VOM LEID DER ERDE for harp solo with prerecorded materials (harp, Aeolian wind-harp, great horned owl, red-winged blackbird, and American toad). Commissioned by the Jungekammerphilharmonie Berlin, for Marie-Pierre Langlamet, harp. Premiere at the Berlin Philharmonie, October 9, 2019. 18 minutes. 2019.
COSMIC TRICKSTER for bassoon and string quartet. For the Dover String Quartet with William Short, Principal Bassoon of the Metropolitan Opera Orchestra. 9 minutes. 2017.
SERIOUS BUT NOT DESPERATE WALTZ for fl, hrp, vln, vla, vc, cb, pno. Written for a group of Berlin Philharmonic principals. Premiered at the DiMenna Center, New York, NY, November 8, 2016. 5 minutes. 2016.
CELLO SONATA for cello with piano. 20 minutes. 2016.
HERALDING THE ANTHROPOCENE for solo trumpet with 16 recorded trumpets. For a collaborative art installation with Suzan Woodruff. recorded and performed by Gareth Flowers, 2015. 11 min. 2015.
TOMORROW, AGAMEMNON? for baritone, 2 male actors, piano (or ensemble). Written for a Symphony Space event called November 21, 1963: The Day Before. premiered 11/8/2013, Symphony Space, New York, NY. 5 min. 2013.
LOOMING ATMOSPHERES A collaboration with painter Suzan Woodruff, a painting-film that has been “choreographed,” edited, and scored by Nathan Currier. Exhibited at the Katherine Cone Gallery, October, 2013, Los Angeles, CA. 2013.
SYMPHONY, ‘HILDEGARD’S SYMPHONY', for orchestra with harp solo. Commissioned by Marie-Pierre Langlamet with the support of the National Endowment for the Arts. In five movements. Scoring: 3333/4331/percussion (2), timpani, piano, strings, harp solo. Premiered June 1, 2012, by the Simon Bolivar Orchestra, Caracas, Venezuela, with Marie-Pierre Langlamet, harp, Cesar Ivan Lara, conductor. About 38 minutes. 2012.
FROG AND TOAD CHACONNE for solo violin, Bufo Americanus (the American toad), as well as other toads and frogs, prerecorded. Commissioned by Cornelius Dufallo. Duration: 15 minutes. 2012.
AT THE RIVERS for baritone and piano. Based on the Robert Lowry gospel, and meant to be paired with the earlier settings by Charles Ives and Aaron Copland. Commissioned by the Music on the Hill Summer Music Festival, Providence, Rhode Island. Premiered June 18th, 2011, Rene de la Garza, baritone, Nathan Currier, piano. Duration: circa 7 minutes. 2011.
FALLING STARS for baritone, flute (doubling on piccolo and alto flute), viola, cello and piano. Text by Suzanne Cleary. Commissioned by the Monadnock Music Festival, and first performed July 22nd and July 23rd, 2010, Monadnock Music Festival, Peterborough, New Hampshire. Duration: circa 7 minutes. 2010.
PIANO CONCERTO International Sackler Prize Commission. Scored for piano soloist with 3 fl. (3. doubles on picc., 2. doubles on alto fl., picc.), 3 ob. (3. doubles on E.H.), 2 cl. (2. doubles on B. cl.), 2 bsn. (2. doubles on Cbsn.)/4 hrn. (2 offstage/2 onstage), 4 tpt in C (1. and 2. double on picc. tpt. in Bb), 2 tenor trb., 2 bass trb./ 1 percussion player/ timpani/celli (2 players), bassi (2 players). Premiered March 21/22, 2010, Stamford/Storrs, Connecticut. 27 minutes. 2009.
DOROTHY’S DINNER for string quartet with four actors. Written for Ethel. 34 minutes. 2009.
THE LAWS FOREVER HIDDEN for soprano with piano (the work also includes a male spoken part, performable by the pianist: when performed with a woman pianist, a separate male speaker should be used). Composed on texts by the composer. Premiered April 22nd, 2007, Philadelphia. c. 35 minutes. 2007.
POSSUM WAKES FROM PLAYING DEAD for harp and cello, commissioned by the Berlin Philharmonic for Marie-Pierre Langlamet, principal harp. Premiered September 30th, 2008, Philharmonie, Kammersaale, Berlin. c. 12 minutes. 2006.
WAR MUSIC a large theatrical work using texts of Christopher Logue. Libretto by Nathan Currier and Christopher Logue. Winner, Virginia Foundation for the Humanities Grant. Also funded by the Rhode Island Foundation. The work calls for actors and baritone soloist, as well as an ensemble of flute (doubles on picc./alto flute), chromatic harmonica (C,D, Eb), trumpet in C (doubles on picc. tpt. in Bb), trombone, keyboards (piano/synthesizer), percussion, violin, viola, bass. September 2005 premiere in Providence was cancelled – premier upcoming. 2 hours and 20 minutes. 2005.
GAIAN VARIATIONS oratorio on texts of James Lovelock, Loren Eiseley, and Lewis Thomas. An evening-lengthed work for vocal soloists - soprano, alto, tenor, bass, - and piano soloist, along with chamber choir and full chorus, and large orchestra made up of 5 fl. (4.,5. on picc.), 4 ob. (3.,4. on E.H.), 4 cl. (2. on Eb cl., 4. on B. cl.), 4 bsn. (4. on Cbsn.)/4 hrn., 4 tpt in C (1. on tpt in D and picc. tpt. in Bb), 4 trb.,tba/ 3 percussion, timpani/ piano (piano 2.), harpsichord, synthesizer, organ/ banjo, harmonica, electric guitar (can be performed on synthesizer if necessary)/ strings. Premiered on April 21st, 2004, Avery Fisher Hall, Lincoln Center, New York. 2 hours and five minutes. 2003.
A SIMPLE SONATA for piano solo. For Laura-Gray Street. In two movements. Rather easy to play. c. 6 minutes. 2002.
CITY LIFE; A Symphony in Eleven Parts for orchestra. scored for 3 fl., 2 ob., 3 cl., bass cl., alto sax., 2 bsn., 4 hrn., 3 trpt., 2 trb., 1 tba., perc. (1), timp., hrp., celeste, pno., strings. A reworking of Symphony in Eleven Chapters, 1985. c. 25 minutes. 2002.
LOOKING OUT a collaborative song cycle, with texts composed by poet Laura-Gray Street. Commissioned by the New York Festival of Song, for a millenium celebration concert, March 23rd, 2000. For mezzo-soprano, tenor, clarinet, french horn, cello and piano. 14 minutes. 1999.
THIRTY LITTLE PICTURES OF TIME PASSING for flute, harp, violin, viola and cello. Commissioned for the Berlin Philharmonic String Trio [Romano Tommasini, Wolfgang Talirz, and David Reiniker] along with principal flutist Emmanuel Pahud and principal harpist Marie-Pierre Langlamet. Premiere, Philharmonie, Berlin, March, 2004. 20 minutes. 1998.
THE LAST THOUGHTS OF GREGOR SAMSA for string orchestra. Commissioned by the Metamorphosen Chamber Orchestra. Premiered at Jordan Hall, Boston. c. 12 minutes. 1997.
BECKMESSER'S REVENGE for full orchestra: 3 fl.,3 ob., 3 cl.,3 bsn., 4 hrn.,3 trpt.,3 trb., 1 tba., perc. (3), timp., piano, strings. c. 8 minutes. Winner, American Composers Orchestra Reading series. 1997.
ÉTUDE CHACONNE for piano solo. Commissioned by Diane Walsh. Premiered at Miller Theater, New York City. c. 13 minutes. 1996.
IN A BURNING FOREST for violin, clarinet and piano. Commissioned by the
Verdehr Trio. Premiered in Yugoslavia. c. 22 minutes. 1996
FROM THE GROTTO; A SONATA FOR MOZART'S SECRET SOCIETY
for piano solo. Recorded CRI Records; re-issued, New World records. Composed with the support of the American Academy in Rome. Premiered in Rome, 1996. c. 30 minutes. 1995.
SONATA FOR FLUTE AND PIANO in two movements. Composed with the support of the Guggenheim foundation. Premiered in Rome, 1996. c. 9 minutes. 1995.
HUSH CRIES THE LAMB for violin and piano. Composed with the support of the Guggenheim foundation. Premiered in Rome, 1996. c. 12 minutes. 1993.
SONG FROM THE DEAD SEA for mixed chorus with orchestra. Text from the Dead Sea Scrolls. Minimum duration c. 6 1/2 minutes (meant to be repeated; thus, it could be 13 minutes, etc.). Commissioned by the Juilliard Preparatory Division Chorus & Orchestra. Premiered at the Juilliard Theater, Lincoln Center, New York City. 1993.
SARAH'S LAUGH for solo guitar. Commissioned by William Matthews. Repertory piece for International Guitar Competition, Templin, Germany. c. 10 minutes. 1993.
A SAMBUCA SONATA for flute, viola and harp. Recorded on Chandos records. c. 15 minutes. Premiered in Paris, 1996. Also performed at the Berlin Philharmonic, at Lincoln Center’s A Great Day In New York Festival, and in Norway, Sweden, etc. 1993.
A QUILT CANZONA for piano, left hand. Written for pianist Leon Fleisher. c. 7 minutes. 1993.
TWO PIECES FOR HARP for harp solo. Commissioned by the Barlow Foundation for Marie-Pierre Langlamet. Premiered at Merkin Hall, New York City. c. 19 minutes. 1992.
A KAFKA CANTATA for tenor with ensemble. Commissioned by Paul Sperry. Scored for fl., cl., vln., vla., vc., piano, perc. Uses texts of Franz Kafka, in a dramatic setting, based on J.S. Bach's "Coffee Cantata". Premiered in Pittsburgh, February, 1993. c. 35 minutes. 1992.
HYMN TO ROSA VALADO'S DYING EARTH for string orchestra. Commissioned by artist Rosa Valado for an installation/exhibit. minimum duration c. 6
minutes (meant to be repeated or looped indefinitely).1992.
A NURSERY SLEEP for harp, flute and cello. Commissioned by Concert Artists Guild. c. 22 minutes. 1991.
THE QUARTET BOOK for string quartet. Commissioned by the Shanghai Quartet, funded by Chamber Music America. Premiered in Richmond, VA. c. 24 minutes. 1990.
TANZ-NACHTANZ for clarinet and string quartet. Commissioned by the Chelsea Ensemble, funded by the Jerome Foundation. Premiered Carnegie Recital Hall, New York City. c. 20 minutes. 1990.
ENTROPIC DEVELOPMENTS for violin, clarinet and piano. Commissioned by the Verdehr Trio. Premiered Buffalo, New York. c. 12 minutes. 1989.
CHANTS AND DANCES for orchestra. scored for 1 fl., 2 ob., 2 cl., 1 hrn., 1 trpt., perc.(one player), accordion, piano, strings. Winner of the 1989 ASCAP Awards, and the 1989 Juilliard Orchestral Composition Prize. Premiered at Alice Tully Hall, Lincoln Center. Broadcast Nationally on NPR in a performance by the Saint Paul Chamber Orchestra, 2000. c. 19 minutes. 1989.
OVERLAPPINGS for fl.,cl., alto sax., trb., perc., piano 4 hands, vln., vc. Premiered at the Juilliard School, New York City, 1989. c. 9 minutes. 1988.
VARIATIONS for violin, clarinet and piano. Commissioned by the Verdehr Trio. Recorded on Crystal Records. Premiered in India, 1988. c. 33 minutes. 1987.
NOTHING ABIDES for soprano with fl., eng. hrn., cl., vc., hrp., pno., perc. Song cycle on texts of Lucretius. Winner of the International Olympia Competition in Athens. Premiered at the Juilliard School, New York City. c.18 minutes. 1987.
A MUSICAL BANQUET for violin, cello and piano. Winner, International Barlow Prize. Premiered at Alice Tully Hall, Lincoln Center, 1987. c. 26 minutes. 1987.
ADAGIO for violin, clarinet and piano. This later became part of the ADAGIO AND VARIATIONS listed above. Premiered at the Juilliard School. c. 5 minutes. 1986.
FROM THE MOON'S ORCHESTRA for mezzo soprano with piano. A song cycle on texts of John Gould Fletcher. Premiered at the Juilliard School, New York City. c. 16 minutes. 1986.
THREE AMERICAN SONGS for baritone with piano. Premiered at the Juilliard School, New York City. c. 6 minutes. 1985.
COMMENTARY MASS for chorus & str. quart., hrp., celeste, guit., glock.
Premiered at the Juilliard School, New York City. 14 minutes. 1985.
STRING QUARTET in three movements. Premiered at Merkin Hall, New York City. c. 23 minutes. 1985.
PIANO SONATA in seven movements. Premiered at CAMI Hall, New York City. c. 20 minutes. 1984.
THE CICADA for baritone solo with orchestra. scored for 2 fl., 2 ob., 2 cl., 2 bsn., 2 hrn., 2 trpt., 2 trb., 1 tba., perc., timp., hrp., strings. Text of Ou -yang Hsiu.
Readings by Juilliard Orchestra and Symphony. c. 35 minutes. 1984.
SALTIMBANQUES; FOUR PIECES FOR ORCHESTRA scored for 2 fl., 2 ob., 2 cl., 2 bsn., 2 hrn., 2 trpt., 2 trb., timp., gong, strings. c. 16 minutes. 1982.
THIRTY THREE PIANO PIECES for solo piano. Premiered at the Peabody Institute. c. 30 minutes. 1980.
PRESTO FUGACIOUS for solo piano. c. 4 minutes. 1973.