Shirley Hoffman Warren
 Welcome!
I am a composer of (mostly) classical music, typically lyrical and tonal,
although I often strive for a slightly off-balance feel. I have written for concert
choir, a cappella choir, orchestra, and various vocal and instrumental chamber
ensembles. I live and work in New Paltz, New York.
Major Works
Acadia (2005):
Commissioned by oboist Joël Evans, this is a suite of five pieces for oboe,
viola and piano, based on the French Canadian folk tunes of Joel's childhood.
Irae Variae (2003): This is a set of four variations on the
Dies Irae from the Requiem mass, written for oboe, cello and piano.
Cove Beach (2004): This is a suite of three pieces for concert
choir (in both orchestral and piano versions), the text of which consists of the
Latin taxonomic classification of various creatures found on and near the
beaches of Cape May, New Jersey.
Nocturne (2001): Scored for concert choir and piano, the text of
Nocturne is excerpted from the poem, "On the Beach at Night," by Walt Whitman |
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