Robert S. Cohen | composer

Woodwind Music

WOODWIND | BRASS | STRINGS | PERCUSSION | PIANO | ORGAN | HANDBELL

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Calder’s Circus (2015)

Woodwind Quintet

Duration: c. 14'

A work inspired by the circus sculptures of Alexander Calder on permanent exhibition at the Whitney Museum in NY.

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Conjugal Rivalry (2020)

2 clarinets in B-flat

Duration: c. 9'

A work inspired by a very familiar topic.

Premiered by Guido Arbonelli & Natalia Benedetti.

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Dream Journal (2019)

Woodwind Quintet (also available for Brass Quintet)

Duration: c. 13'

A work in four movements inspired by the dream analysis of Sigmund Freud.

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Eight: The Story of Hanukkah (2023)

Clarinet quintet

Duration: c. 4'

A work for Chorus, Clarinet & Piano with a text by Nanci K. Bern. Also arranged for clarinet quintet.

To be premiered October 2023 by the Namaste Quintet in Perugia Italy.

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Recording currently unavailable.

Happy Fugue’N Birthday (2015)

Woodwind Quintet (also available for Brass Quintet and Euphonium/Tuba Quartet)

Duration: c. 4’

A short series of humorous variations on the “Happy Birthday” with additional tunes thrown in.

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So You Think I’m Funny??? (2020)

Basson, piano

Duration: c. 13'

A three movement work for bassoon and piano.

Premiered March 15, 2022 by William Short, bassoon and Craig Ketter, piano.

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The Mysterious Transformation of Johann B. (2008)

Clarinet & piano (also clarinet, piano & percussion)

Duration: c. 15'

Three imagined scenes from the life of J.S. Bach.

Premiered November 15, 2023 by David Valbuena, clarinet, and Craig Ketter, piano at Little Church Around the Corner, New York, New York.

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Under Blood Moon (2018)

Woodwind Quintet

Duration: c. 15'

A work in five movements inspired by Pagan rituals and images.

Premiered April 23, 2019 by The Sunderman Wind Quintet, Little Church Around the Corner, New York, New York.

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Variants (2022)

2 clarinets

Duration: c. 13'

A four movement work for two clarinets.

Premiered in October 2022 by Guido Arbonelli and Natalia Benedetti in Perugia, Italy.

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