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Morton Subotnick's music is published by European American.

**Orchestral-**Chamber
Before the Butterfly [1975] 20 Minutes for Orchestra and 7 Amplified Instruments Soloists: Trumpet, Trombone, Percussion, Harp, Violin, Viola, Cello 2222-3221; Timp; Perc (3); Cel; Strings A Bicentennial Commission by the Los Angeles Philharmonic, Chicago Symphony, New York Philharmonic, Cleveland Orchestra, Philadelphia Orchestra, and Boston Symphony Orchestra. Premiered by the Los Angeles Philharmonic in April 1976 conducted by Zubin Mehta. Place [1979] 20 Minutes 3333-5331; Timp; Perc (3); Harp; Celeste; Mandolin; Strings Commissioned and premiered by the Oregon Symphony, Portland, in March, 1979 conducted by Lawrence Smith. Two Butterflies [1974] 14 Minutes for Amplified Orchestra 1232-3301; Timp; Perc (solo and tutti); Harp; Strings Commissioned by the NEA for the Los Angeles Philharmonic, premiered on April 17, 1975 conducted by Zubin Mehta. In Two Worlds (Saxophone Concerto) [1987] 35 Minutes for Soloist doubling on Yamaha WX7 Computerized Wind Controller and Alto Saxophone, with Chamber Orchestra and Computer Premiered by the Electric Orchestra conducted by Richard Gonsky with John Sampen, soloist, January 1988, Cambridge, England. A Desert Flowers [1989] 25 Minutes for Orchestra and Computer 1011-1111; Marimba; Perc (1); Piano; Strings (or amplified solo strings) Axolotl [1982] 17 Minutes Version for Solo Cello, an Electronic Ghost Score, and Chamber Orchestra 1020-0020; Perc (2); Harp; Piano; 8 Cellos; 4 Basses Premiered at the Monday Evening Concerts, Los Angeles, on February 15, 1982.

Solo Viola and Electronic Ghost Score

Orchestral **-Chamber**-
A Fluttering of Wings [1981] For String Quartet with or without an Electronic Ghost Score 25 Minutes Commissioned by the NEA for the Juilliard String Quartet. Premiered at the Library of Congress on October 14, 1982. An Arsenal of Defense [1982] Solo Viola and Electronic Ghost Score 15 Minutes Commissioned and premiered by John Graham on November 7, 1982 at the San Francisco Conservatory of Music. And the Butterflies Begin to Sing [1988] Chamber Ensemble and Computer 35 Minutes 2 Vn, Va, Vc, DB, MIDI keyboard, Computer Commissioned by the Santa Fe Chamber Music Festival. First performance July 31, 1988 in Santa Fe, New Mexico. Ascent Into Air [1981] Chamber Ensemble and Computer 26 Minutes 2 Vc, Cl, Bass Cl, Tbn, Bass Tbn, 4 Percs, 2 Pfs, Computer. Commissioned by Mme. Pierre Schlumberger, Centre Georges Pompidou, and premiered by the Ensemble Intercontemporain conducted by Peter Eotvos at IRCAM in Paris, January 18-21, 1982. Axolotl [1982] Version for Solo Cello and Electronic Ghost Score 17 Minutes Commissioned and premiered by Joel Krosnick at the Library of Congress on February 13, 1981. Echoes from the Silent Call of Girona [1998] 25 Minutes for String Quartet and CDROM commissioned for the: Southwest Chamber Music Blair String Quartet Chester String Quartet Montclaire String Quartet Premiered at Zipper Hall in Los Angeles, Oct. '98 The First Dream of Light [1980] Tuba and Electronic Ghost Score 18 Minutes Commissioned by Roger Bobo. Premiered at the Los Angeles Philharmonic Composer's Choice Series in February, 1980. The Key to Songs [1985] 2 Pianos, 2 Percs (mallet insts.), Va, Vc, Electronic Sounds 25 Minutes All instruments amplified. Commissioned by the Fromm Foundation. The Last Dream of the Beast [1979] Soprano, cello section, tape and ghost electronics 17 Minutes An aria from The Double Life of Amphibians Liquid Strata [1977] for Piano and Electronic Ghost Score 27 Minutes Commissioned and premiered by Ralph Grierson at the Ojai Festival in May, 1977. Passages of the Beast [1978] For Clarinet and Electronic Ghost Score 18 Minutes Commissioned by the International Clarinet Society After the Butterfly [1979] For Trumpet, Electronic Ghost Score, and 7 Players 2 Cl, 2 Tbn, 2 Vc, Perc. Commissioned by Mario Guarneri, premiered at the Monday Evening Concerts, Los Angeles, in October, 1979. Parallel Lines [1978] For Piccolo, Electronic Ghost Score, and 9 Players Ob/E.H., Cl/Bass Cl, Tpt, Tbn, Harp, Perc (2), Va, Vc 16 Minutes Commissioned by Lawrence Trott and the International Piccolo Society. Premiered at the Contemporary Music Festival, Valencia, California, in March, 1979. and premiered by Ramon Kireilis at the International Clarinet Congress, Toronto, in June, 1978. Ten [1963, revised 1976] Fl, Ob, Tpt, Tbn, Perc (3), Pf, Va, DB 12 Minutes Premiered at the San Francisco Tape Music Center in November, 1963 conducted by the composer. Trembling [1983] For Violin, Piano, Tape, and Electronic Ghost Score 17 Minutes Commissioned by The Library of Congress. Two Life Histories [1977] For Clarinet, Male voice and an Electronic Ghost Score 24 Minutes Text: Greek mythology and Old Testament Premiered by Marvin Hayes (voice) with the composer (cl.) at the Theater Vanguard, Los Angeles, in April, 1977. The Wild Beasts [1978] For Trombone, Piano, and Electronic Ghost Score 30 Minutes Commissioned by Miles Anderson. Premiered by Miles Anderson and Virko Baley at the Contemporary Music Festival, Valencia, California in March, 1978.