David Lang
out of body (2021) 2'
solo violin
commissioned by DeepMusic.ai, funded by Carol Reiley
Works
Violin
David Lang
composition as explanation (2020) 60'
flute, clarinet, piano, percussion, violin, cello
eighth blackbird
Julia Wolfe
Spinning Jenny (2016) 4'
solo violin
Jennifer Koh's Shared Madness project
David Lang
anatomy theater (2016) 75'
Mezzo,Ten,Bar,Bass, fl(picc),cl(bcl),tpt,perc,pf(acc),vn,va,vc,db
David Lang
simple song #3 – arr. chamber ensemble (2015) 6'
soprano, solo violin, 1.1.0.0/1.0.0.0/1 perc/1 timp/hp or pno/optional synth/1.1.1.1.1
Indigo Films
David Lang
simple song #3 – arr. piano trio (2015) 6'
soprano, piano, violin, cello
Indigo Films
David Lang
low resolution (2015) 3'
violin solo
Jenny Koh
Michael Gordon
Hyper (2014) 10'
fl, cl, pno, perc, gtr, vl, vc, db
Da Camera Society of Los Angeles
David Lang
mystery sonatas (2014) 45'
solo violin
Carnegie Hall
David Lang
light moving (2012) 4'
violin, piano
Hilary Hahn
David Lang
death speaks (2012) 26'
Text by David Lang
soprano, vln, egtr, pno - all amplified
Carnegie Hall Corporation and Stanford Lively Arts
Michael Gordon
Tree-oh (2011) 6'
for 3 violins
Todd Reynolds
Michael Gordon
Cold (2011) 15'
1.1.2.1/1.2.1.0/2perc/pno/2.1.2.1 + electronics [all instruments amplified]
Ensemble Modern
Julia Wolfe
With a blue dress on – 5 violins (2010, rev. 2014) 10'
5 violins/voice
version also available for 5 cellos/voice
Eduard van Beinum Stichting
Julia Wolfe
With a blue dress on (2010) 10'
violin/voice solo plus 4 pre-recorded violins
Eduard van Beinum Stichting
David Lang
killer (2009) 5'
electric violin, kick drum, pre-recorded audio
Shen Wei Dance Arts
David Lang
forced march (2008) 10'
fl, bcl, tbn, pno, perc, egtr, vln,va,vc,db; amp
the Crash Ensemble
David Lang
these broken wings (2008) 16'
fl/pc,cl/bcl,pf,vn,vc,perc
Eighth Blackbird
Michael Gordon
the light of the dark (2008) 13'
fl, cl, perc, pno, vn, vc (performers double on a variety of instruments and percussion)
Eighth Blackbird
Julia Wolfe
singing in the dead of night (2008) 18'
fl.cl/perc/pno/vn.vc
Eighth Blackbird
Michael Gordon
What to Wear (2005) 65'
Text by Richard Foreman
2S, A, T, small female chorus
2kbd, perc, egtr, 2vn, db, drums [all instruments and voices amplified]
The Center for New Performance at CalArts and the Ontological-Hysteric Theater with funds provided by the Mary Flagler Cary Charitable Trust. What to Wear is also a Meet the Composer Commissioning Music/USA commission and was produced with the additional support of the Shubert Foundation.
Michael Gordon
Tinge (2004) 4'
3 violins + audio playback [all instruments amplified]
Michael Gordon
Idle (2004) 5'
3 violins + audio playback [all instruments amplified]
David Lang
child (2001) 42'
my very empty mouth, sweet air, short fall, stick figure, and little eye
fl(pic),cl(bcl),perc,vn,va,vc,pf
David Lang
short fall (2000) 4'
picc,pf,vn,vc
Pearls Before Swine Experience
David Lang
my very empty mouth (1999) 13'
fl,bcl,pf,vn,va,vc
Ensemble Alternance
David Lang
sweet air (1999) 8'
fl,cl,pf,vn,vc
Sentieri Selvaggi
David Lang
sweet air (arr. chamber orch) (1999, rev. 2005) 8'
arr. small orchestra
fl, cl, perc, pf, 2vn, va, vc, db (small string section or solo strings)
Sentieri Selvaggi
David Lang
I fought the law (1998) 6'
pic,ob,ebcl,tpt,vn,va,vc,db, two pieces of junk metal (1 or 2 players)
Sentieri Selvaggi
Julia Wolfe
Girlfriend (1998) 18'
fl.cl/perc/kbd/vn.vc;tp;amp
the California E.A.R. Unit, New York New Music, The San Francisco Chamber Players with funds from Meet the Composer Consortium Commissioning Program
Julia Wolfe
Mink Stole (1997) 12'
violin, piano
the Library of Congress
Michael Gordon
acdc (1996) 10'
Chamber Music America for Alternate Currents
Michael Gordon
Trance (1995) 52'
2(2pic,2panpipe).00.3sx.0/0440/3kbd.acn.egtr.bgtr/perc/vn.vc + audio playback [all instruments amplified]
Icebreaker
Julia Wolfe
Four Marys – arr. for string orchestra (1991, rev. 2015) 11'
strings
Renga -- Steven Schick, conductor
David Lang
burn notice (1988) 7'
fl,vc,pf or vn,vc,pf
Meet the Composer/Readers Digest Commissioning Program for the Omni Ensemble, Dinosaur Annex and Earplay
Michael Gordon
Four Kings Fight Five (1988) 23'
011+bcl.0/perc/eorg/egtr/vn.va.vc [all instruments amplified]
The Mary Flagler Cary Charitable Trust
David Lang
dance/drop (1987, rev. 1997) 11'
bn,bar sax,pf,syn,perc (also available for fl,bcl,pf,vn,vc,perc)
Sound Pressure
David Lang
spud (1986) 10'
fl,ob,cl(bcl),hn,timp,vn,va,vc,db
the Saint Paul Chamber Orchestra
Michael Gordon
Acid Rain (1986) 8'
1(pic,afl).01(Ebcl,bcl).0/0000/eorg/str(1.1.1.1.1)
Yvar Mikhashoff
Michael Gordon
Strange Quiet (1985) 14'
cl(bcl),egtr,pn,perc,vn,va [all instruments amplified]
Michael Gordon
Thou Shalt!/Thou Shalt Not! (1983) 18'
cl(bcl)/perc/eorg/egtr/vn.va [all instruments amplified]
David Lang
illumination rounds (1981) 10'
violin and piano
violinist Leslie Shank