Instrumental parts for all scores listed below are available for rental.

All music is published by M. Gatonska Music (ASCAP) unless otherwise noted.

After the Wings of Migratory Birds

for chamber orchestra  2006  Ca. 15'

1111– 1111- Perc. 2– PF– 64432

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Works for Symphony Orchestra, Chamber Orchestra, and String Orchestra

Music Compositions by Michael Gatonska

In autumn woods a traveler

for symphony orchestra  2009  Ca. 16'

3333– 4331– Tmp. Perc. 3– PF– Strings

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Woodnotes, Delicate Powers, Celetial Walls

for Tenor voice and chamber orchestra  2008  Ca. 40'

1111– 1111- Perc. 2– PF–Tenor- 44421 (or 22221)

 

Wandering the Moon Nursery

for symphony orchestra  2005  Ca. 18’

3333-4331-Tmp. Perc. 3- PF– Strings

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The Black Road

for chamber orchestra  2012  Ca. 50'

1111– 1111–  Perc. 2– PF– Strings

 

An Expedition Aboard the Third Mind

for symphony orchestra  2004  Ca. 10’

3333-4331– Tmp. Perc. 3– PF– Strings

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Transformation of the Hummingbird

for string orchestra  2003  Ca. 14’

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The Whispering Wind 

for symphony orchestra  2001  Ca. 12’

2222-4331-Tmp. Perc. 3- PF– Strings

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Works for Chamber Ensemble and Solo Instrument

Voyage to the Sun

for symphony orchestra  2003  Ca. 15’

2222-4331-Tmp. Perc. 3- PF– Strings

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One-thousand Horses

for symphony orchestra  1998  Ca. 15’

2222-4331-Tmp. Perc. 3-PF-Strings

 

 

On the Hidden side of a Leaf 

for Flute, Snare drum, Triangle, Piano ,Violin & Violoncello  2010  Ca. 11’15”

 

Sketches in the Sand

for chamber orchestra  2004  Ca. 14’

Oboes 2,-F Horns 2-Strings

 

Backbeats

for solo trumpet and bass drum & ping-pong balls  2012  Ca. 14’

Strange Fruit

Words: Anonymous

for Baritone Flute, Clarinet b-flat, Tenor Sax, Perc. 1, Viola, Violoncello, Contrabass  1997  Ca.  9’

 

A Shaking of the Pumpkin

for piano solo and optional bass drum   2007 CA. 14’

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On Connecticut Naturalism

for solo electric cello   2003   Ca. 20’

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The Moon of Falling Leaves (Arborial Night Music I)

for Clarinet, String Trio, Percussion  2010  Ca. 20’

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First Song of the Thunder

Words: Traditional Native American Text

for Mixed Choir (SS,AA,TT,BB) and optional Piano 2005  Ca. 9’

 

Crow Dog

for solo Clarinet  2010  Ca. 17’

 

The Painted Bird

for symphony orchestra  1996  Ca. 12’

2222, 4331, Tmp. Perc. 3-PF- Strings

Tiempo sin tiempo

Words: Anonymous

for Mixed Choir  (SS,AA,TT,BB)  2011  Ca. 8’

Suger Maple Cosmica

solo flute and un-pitched percussion  2010  Ca. 18’

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Canopies (Arborial Night Music II)

for Clarinet, Violin, Violoncello & piano 2011/2012  Ca. 16’

 

Peace be to this habitation (for commencement or conclusion of  service and peace occasions)

for Violoncello Quartet 2012  Ca. 10’

Tsuga canadensis

for Violoncello Quartet and Pre-recorded Sounds  2012  Ca. 14’

 

Works for Chorus and Voice

Rumbling Iron Cuckoo Bird

For Violin, Piano, and Sub-harmonic train whistle  2008  Ca.3’

Thoughts on Fall foliage and the Life of Colours

for piano solo   1999    Ca. 5’

3333-4331- Tmp. Perc.3-PF-Strings

Inscription for the Entrance to a Wood

Words: William Cullen Bryant

for six male voices (TT,BB,BB)  2011  Ca. 7’

 

The Crackle of Wild Arms

for violoncello and chamber orchestra   2010   Ca. 16’

Violoncello, 1111, 1111, -PF- Strings

Zapach Szczescia

Words: Julian Tuwim

For Baritone and Piano  1996   Ca. 9’

 

DOPE and SHOVE, a Holiday Shopping Overture

Words: Anonymous

For Narrator, Piano, Drum set, Strings  2011   Ca. 5’

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