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NOTE:  This list is roughly chronological, but not all the dates are in precise order. Some of the dates indicate when the work was completed, some indicate the premier. Elias kept a list of his work throughout his career and what you see below is the order he chose.    <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Click here<\/a> to order sheet music <\/p>\n\n\n\n

  1. Sonatine for Unaccompanied Bb Clarinet 1952<\/em>, Premiered New York 1952<\/li>
  2. Rain and Fog – A Sunny Day<\/em> for Children’s Chorus and Percussion instruments: Premiered New York 1953<\/li>
  3. Duo for Violin and Piano<\/em>: Premiered\u00a0Music In Our Time<\/em>\u00a01956<\/li>
  4. Fantasia No. 2 <\/em>for Piano<\/li>
  5. Andante and Allegro<\/em> For Orchestra<\/li>
  6. Rondo for Piano<\/em>: Mary Tanenbaum, Piano 1953<\/li>
  7. String Quartet #1<\/em> ‘Music In Our Time’ 1955<\/li>
  8. Sonatine for Woodwind Quintet<\/em>: Music in our Time – 1956<\/li>
  9. Concertant for Orchestra<\/em>: Premiered, Cooper Union Orchestra: David Broekman, Conductor – 1955<\/li>
  10. Sonatina for Piano<\/em>: Maxim Schur. – 1956<\/li>
  11. Little Serenade<\/em>: Mary Tanenbaum, Piano – 1955<\/li>
  12. Symphony #1<\/em>– Cooper Union Orchestra: David Broekman, Conductor – 1956<\/li>
  13. String Quartet #2<\/em> – Music In Our Time – 1956<\/li>
  14. Chamber Piece #1<\/em> – 1956<\/li>
  15. Concertante #2<\/em> – Cooper Union Orchestra: David Broekman, Conductor – 1957<\/li>
  16. Cynology <\/em>-1957<\/li>
  17. Fantasia for Violin and Piano:<\/em> Fred Zewicki – Violin – New York – 1958<\/li>
  18. Trio for Flute, Cello, Bass Violin<\/em>: Premiered by Members of the Chicago Symphony – 1964<\/li>
  19. Variations for Orchestra:<\/em> Japan Philharmonic conducted by Akeo Watanabe – 1962<\/li>
  20. Four Pieces for Speaking Voice<\/em>, Duo Piano: Inga and Maxim Schur – 1964<\/li>
  21. Peter Quince at the Clavier<\/em><\/li>
  22. Woodwind Quintet #2<\/em>: Music in Our Time – 1958<\/li>
  23. Sonata for Piano<\/em>: Mary Tanenbaum – 1959<\/li>
  24. Music for 3 Chamber Groups<\/em>: Rutgers Chamber Group – 1962<\/li>
  25. Structures for Brass Quintet<\/em>: International Festival of Contemporary Music, Zagreb, Yugoslavia – American Brass Quintet – 1966<\/li>
  26. Andante and Allegro<\/em>: Gerard Schwarz, Trumpet – 1962<\/li>
  27. Six Designs for Orchestra<\/em> – 1962<\/li>
  28. Nove<\/em> – 1963<\/li>
  29. Music for Piano<\/em> – 1963<\/li>
  30. Phantasies of a Prisoner<\/em> – 1964<\/li>
  31. Trio for B Clarinet<\/em>, Cello and Piano: Scherzo Trio – 1965<\/li>
  32. Hiroshima<\/em> – Iona Children’s Chorus – 1964<\/li>
  33. Contrasts<\/em> – Mary Tanenbaum – 1965<\/li>
  34. Piece for Cello and Piano<\/em>: David and Mary Tanenbaum<\/li>
  35. The Last of the Just<\/em> 1967<\/li>
  36. Trios:<\/em> Rutgers Chamber Group – 1968<\/li>
  37. Music for 2 Pianos<\/em> – 1968<\/li>
  38. The Electric Suite <\/em>(tape): College of New Rochelle – 1969<\/li>
  39. Sound Patterns<\/em>: Iona Children’s Chorus – 1968<\/li>
  40. Patterns and Improvisations<\/em>: American Brass Quintet – 1969<\/li>
  41. Jazz Set<\/em>: Chamber Jazz Ensemble – 1969<\/li>
  42. Scenario<\/em> – Iona Children’s Chorus – 1969<\/li>
  43. Consort<\/em> – 1970<\/li>
  44. Families of Song My<\/em>: Chorus of College of New Rochelle – Town Hall – 1973<\/li>
  45. Contrasts<\/em> (tape) – Kitchen 1973, Listen<\/li>
  46. Blue Fantasy<\/em> (tape) Kitchen – 1973<\/li>
  47. Movements<\/em> (tape) Kitchen 1973, Listen<\/li>
  48. For the Bird<\/em> (tape) Kitchen – 1973, Listen<\/li>
  49. Transformation for Flute and Tape<\/em>: Sam Baron, Flute – 1973<\/li>
  50. Music for Guitar<\/em>: David Tanenbaum – San Francisco – 1975<\/li>
  51. Landscape with Chants<\/em> (tape) – San Diego – 1973<\/li>
  52. Interruptions<\/em> -1973<\/li>
  53. Fantasy for Violin and Tape <\/em>– 1973<\/li>
  54. Images <\/em>– Sheila Schonbrun – Voice – 1973<\/li>
  55. Images II<\/em> – Manhattan Percussion Ensemble – 1973<\/li>
  56. Contradictions <\/em>(tape) – New York – 1974<\/li>
  57. Rituals and Reactions<\/em>: Manhattan Chorus and Ensemble, Daniel Paget, Conductor – 1975<\/li>
  58. Fantasie for Four Harps and Tape<\/em>: New York Harp Ensemble – 1975<\/li>
  59. Remembrance<\/em> – St. Paul Chamber Orchestra – 1978<\/li>
  60. Piano and Tap<\/em>e: Harold Lewin, Piano – 1977<\/li>
  61. Guitar<\/em>– 1975 – David Tanenbaum – 1976<\/li>
  62. Images III<\/em>: Judith Bettina, Soprano – 1977<\/li>
  63. Sea and Earth<\/em> (tape): New York – 1977<\/li>
  64. Mirage and Incantations<\/em> – Klaidescope – 1979<\/li>
  65. Words<\/em> – Brooklyn Philharmonia: Lucas Foss, Conductor – 1977<\/li>
  66. String Quartet and Tape<\/em>: Boyar Quartet – 1977<\/li>
  67. Reflections<\/em> – Mary Tanenbaum, Piano – 1977<\/li>
  68. Extensions For Woodwind Quintet and Tape<\/em> – Alexander Quintet – 1978<\/li>
  69. Further Reflections<\/em>: Arioso Trio – 1979<\/li>
  70. Sounds Are<\/em> – Paget Chorale – 1979<\/li>
  71. 12 with Tape<\/em> – 1978<\/li>
  72. Starflight <\/em>– Ted Hoyle, Cello – 1979<\/li>
  73. Parallel Worlds<\/em> – Westchester Conservatory Orchestra – Composer conducting – 1980<\/li>
  74. The Two of Us<\/em>: Jay Elfenbein – Bass – 1980<\/li>
  75. Clarinet Trio with tape<\/em> – 1980<\/li>
  76. Duo for Guitar and Viola<\/em>: Tanenbaum-Walther Duo – 1980<\/li>
  77. Side by Side<\/em>: Brooklyn Philharmonia – Lucas Foss, Conductor – 1980<\/li>
  78. Variations and Improvisations For Alto Flute and Tape<\/em>: Katherine Hoover, Flute – 1981<\/li>
  79. Last Letters from Stalingrad<\/em> – Cal-Arts Festival of Contemporary Music for the Cal-Arts Players, March 1983<\/li>
  80. Alpha<\/em> (A children’s opera) – 1982<\/li>
  81. The Four of Us<\/em> – The Gamut Bass Quartet – 1983<\/li>
  82. Piano Music<\/em> – Mary Tanenbaum – 1983<\/li>
  83. The Three of Us<\/em>– Scheduled Premiere November 15, 1983: Gageego Trio<\/li>
  84. Waves <\/em>– For Guitar and Orchestra – 1983<\/li>
  85. Birthday Waves<\/em> – .New Orchestra of Westchester – October 1983<\/li>
  86. More Waves <\/em>– For Solo Guitar – Premlered 9\/1984 at Symphony Space in New York by David Tanenbaum, Guitar<\/li>
  87. Keep Going, by George<\/em> – premiere April 1985 by Ensemble For American Music<\/li>
  88. Flight Piano & Tape<\/em>; A student piece 1984<\/li>
  89. Blurred Visions<\/em>, Premiered by New York Ensemble 1986.<\/li>
  90. A Bubble in my Eye<\/em> Premiered by Bowery Ensemble 1986.<\/li>
  91. Kaleidoscope String orchestra and tape<\/em>; Premiered by American Composers Orchestra – 1986<\/li>
  92. The Light and the Dark Ballet<\/em>; Premiered by the Berkshire Ballet in 1987<\/li>
  93. Remembrance II<\/em> (The Parker Variations) for Piano and Tape– 1987<\/li>
  94. Shadows String Quartet and Guitar<\/em>; Premiered by Fidel io Quartet – 1991<\/li>
  95. Ko Ballet<\/em>; Lo-Lan Dance Co. – 1989<\/li>
  96. Coming Together<\/em>: Premiered by David Taylor – 1990<\/li>
  97. Memories and Remembrance<\/em> (Parker Variations), Piano and Tape; Premiered by Harold Lewin, piano – 1987<\/li>
  98. Guitars<\/em> Premiered by San Francisco Guitar Ensemble- 1991<\/li>
  99. A Memory Piano and Tape<\/em>, Student piano 1998<\/li>
  100. Reflected Images Flute and Guitar<\/em>, Premiered by San Francisco Ensemble- 1989<\/li>
  101. Land Born of Grass<\/em>: For Flute, Viola, Percussion, Tape and Dancer. 1989<\/li>
  102. Flying Upsala Ballet<\/em>; Premiered by Lo-Lan Dance Co. – 1990<\/li>
  103. Columbus Orchestra and Tape<\/em>; Premiered 9\/19\/1992 by New Orchestra of Westchester, Paul Dunkel, Conductor.<\/li>
  104. Cycles 2 Pianos,<\/em> tape and percussion; Premiered – 1991<\/li>
  105. Things Change Solo Guitar<\/em>; Premiered by David Tanenbaum, Guitar – 1992<\/li>
  106. Hidden Journey<\/em> Student Piano<\/li>
  107. Off Center<\/em> Clarinet, Bassoon, French Horn, Violin and Bass Violin; Composed for members of the Chicago Symphony – 1992. Premiered 11\/93; Chicago Pro Musica.<\/li>
  108. Changing Times<\/em> Violin, Cello, Piano; Premiered 10\/1993 by the Tamarack Trio.<\/li>
  109. Clarinet Fanfare<\/em> Premiered 3\/1994 by the Manhattan Contemporary Ensemble.<\/li>
  110. The Imposition<\/em> 1994. An opera in one act; 30 minutes; 3 singers: Male narrator, 1 Female singer, 1 Male singer; 4 musicians: Piano Percussion, Clarinet, Cello. Premiered by the Golden Fleece Opera, Ltd.<\/li>
  111. W Y H I W Y G<\/em> [What You Hear Is What You Get] 1995. Solo Guitar, Solo Bass and Musicians.<\/li>
  112. Simon’s Song<\/em> Children’s Piano Piece; 1995<\/li>
  113. Coming Together Again <\/em>1995; Piano, Bass trombone, Contra bass, Violin; David Taylor Quartet<\/li>
  114. Ode To Nicholas<\/em> 1996; Children’s Piano Piece<\/li>
  115. First Bassman<\/em> 1996; Solo Contrabass, Symphony Orchestra; Chicago Symphony Orchestra<\/li>
  116. Again 1996<\/em>; Trumpet, French Horn, Bass Trombone.<\/li>
  117. Octatonic Haze<\/em> 1997; Piano Solo<\/li>
  118. Bells and Things<\/em> 1997; 4 Percussion<\/li>
  119. What Are We Doing<\/em>? 1997; Violin, Viola, Guitar<\/li>
  120. Vo Shon<\/em> 2001 1998; Electronic Ballet, Ko and Dancers, Taipei, Taiwan<\/li>
  121. Winds Woods and Things<\/em>: Flute, Oboe, Clarinet, French Horn, Bassoon — 1998<\/li>
  122. Guitar Perc<\/em>: Guitar and Percussion. — 1999<\/li>
  123. Sax Quartet<\/em> — 1999<\/li>
  124. Jammin<\/em>: 4 guitars — 1999<\/li>
  125. Elements<\/em>: Piano — 1999<\/li>
  126. Dreamscape<\/em>: Piano –1999<\/li>
  127. WYHIWYG<\/em>; (What You Hear is What you Get Version 2): Chamber Orchestra — 1999<\/li>
  128. Hazy Light:<\/em> String Quartet<\/li>
  129. Lazer Light<\/em>: 5 percussion – 2000<\/li>
  130. Mostly Five<\/em>: Flute, clarinet , violin and piano 1999<\/li>
  131. Space Walk<\/em> – Electronic tape<\/li>
  132. Lament for Piano<\/em><\/li>
  133. Zachary’s Dance for Piano<\/em><\/li>
  134. Roaming Star<\/em><\/li>
  135. Guitarscape NY<\/em> – 2002<\/li>
  136. Toccata for piano<\/em><\/li>
  137. A Passion For An Atheist <\/em>– 2004<\/li>
  138. Back Viola & Guitar <\/em>– 2004<\/li>
  139. BRING EM ON<\/em> for String Quartet<\/li>
  140. The Lies of War for Clarinet<\/em>, guitar and bass violin – 2004<\/li>
  141. Fallujah<\/em> for Saxophone Quartet<\/li>
  142. Bushwacked for National Steel Guitar<\/em><\/li>
  143. Najef<\/em> for piano<\/li>
  144. Collateral Damage<\/em> for Guitar and Percussion<\/li><\/ol>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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