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A renowned composer whose music is performed throughout the world, Bruce Adolphe (b. 1955) is also the author of several books on music, an innovative educator, and a versatile performer. His multifaceted career in music is obvious from the positions he holds concurrently: resident lecturer and director of family concerts for the Chamber Music Society of Lincoln Center, founding creative director of The Learning Maestros, and comic keyboard quiz-master of Performance Today's weekly radio program Piano Puzzlers. In 2008, Bruce Adolphe was named composer-in-residence at the Brain and Creativity Institute in Los Angeles, a new neuroscience research center directed by Antonio and Hanna Damasio.

...AND TIME FUTURE CONTAINED IN TIME PAST...

Unpublished
Composer: 
Bruce Adolphe
Scoring, for orchestra pieces: 
pf
Year Authored: 
1988
Duration (min): 
12
Alternate Title: 
...AND TIME FUTURE CONTAINED IN TIME PAST...
Publisher: 
0

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AFTER THE END

Unpublished
Composer: 
Bruce Adolphe
Scoring, for orchestra pieces: 
pf& orch:2222, 2210,perc(1),str
Year Authored: 
1993
Duration (min): 
20
Alternate Title: 
AFTER THE END
Publisher: 
0

Instruments

AFTER THE END

Composer: 
Bruce Adolphe
Scoring, for orchestra pieces: 
pf, orch: 2-2-2-2; 2-2-1-0; perc(1); str
Year Authored: 
1993
Duration (min): 
20:
Publisher: 
ACA
Publisher URL: 
American Composers Alliance

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THE AMAZING ADVENTURE OF ALVIN ALLEGRETTO

Unpublished
Composer: 
Bruce Adolphe
Scoring, for orchestra pieces: 
sop(boy),sop (coloratura),sop(mezzo),ten,b bar,cl,perc(1),vlc,pf
Year Authored: 
1994
Duration (min): 
45
Alternate Title: 
THE AMAZING ADVENTURE OF ALVIN ALLEGRETTO
Text Source/Author: 
S.Schlesinger OK
Publisher: 
0

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AND ALL IS ALWAYS NOW

Unpublished
Composer: 
Bruce Adolphe
Scoring, for orchestra pieces: 
vln,pf
Year Authored: 
1992
Duration (min): 
12
Alternate Title: 
AND ALL IS ALWAYS NOW
Publisher: 
0

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ANGEL FIRE ENCORE

Unpublished
Composer: 
Bruce Adolphe
Scoring, for orchestra pieces: 
vln, pf
Year Authored: 
1988
Duration (min): 
4
Alternate Title: 
ANGEL FIRE ENCORE
Publisher: 
0

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BALLADE FOR PIANO & CHAMBER ENSEMBLE

Unpublished
Composer: 
Bruce Adolphe
Scoring, for orchestra pieces: 
pf,fl,cl,vln,vcl
Year Authored: 
1986
Duration (min): 
12
Alternate Title: 
BALLADE FOR PIANO & CHAMBER ENSEMBLE
Publisher: 
0

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BODY LOOPS(pf solo, chamb orch)

Unpublished
Composer: 
Bruce Adolphe
Scoring, for orchestra pieces: 
pf, fl/pic,ob,cl,bsn,hns(2),tpt,tbn,perc,str
Year Authored: 
1995
Duration (min): 
20
Alternate Title: 
BODY LOOPS(pf solo, chamb orch)
Publisher: 
0

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BRIDGEHAMPTON CONCERTO

Unpublished
Composer: 
Bruce Adolphe
Scoring, for orchestra pieces: 
fl,ob,hpschd,str(1-1-1-1-1)
Year Authored: 
1991
Duration (min): 
14
Alternate Title: 
BRIDGEHAMPTON CONCERTO
Publisher: 
0

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CANTICUM ARCANUM

Unpublished
Composer: 
Bruce Adolphe
Scoring, for orchestra pieces: 
CHOR(satb),(tenor soloist),vln,pf
Year Authored: 
1986
Duration (min): 
17
Alternate Title: 
CANTICUM ARCANUM
Text Source/Author: 
PD-medieval
Publisher: 
0

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CANTICUM ARCANUM

Composer: 
Bruce Adolphe
Instrumentation freestyle: 
SATB, T solo, vln, pf
Year Authored: 
1986
Duration (min): 
17:
Publisher: 
ACA
Publisher URL: 
American Composers Alliance

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Genre/Theme

CHIAROSCURO,for Double Wind Quintet

Unpublished
Composer: 
Bruce Adolphe
Scoring, for orchestra pieces: 
fl (2), ob (2), cl (2), bsn (2), hn (2)
Year Authored: 
1984
Duration (min): 
10
Alternate Title: 
CHIAROSCURO,for Double Wind Quintet
Publisher: 
0

Ensemble Type

COMMEDIA

Unpublished
Composer: 
Bruce Adolphe
Scoring, for orchestra pieces: 
tpt,org
Year Authored: 
1985
Duration (min): 
12
Alternate Title: 
COMMEDIA
Publisher: 
0

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CONCERTINO

Unpublished
Composer: 
Bruce Adolphe
Alternate Title: 
CONCERTINO
Publisher: 
0

DANCES

Unpublished
Composer: 
Bruce Adolphe
Alternate Title: 
DANCES
Publisher: 
0

DREAM DANCE

Unpublished
Composer: 
Bruce Adolphe
Scoring, for orchestra pieces: 
CL,VLN,VCL,PF
Year Authored: 
1985
Duration (min): 
9
Alternate Title: 
DREAM DANCE
Publisher: 
0

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A DREAM OF MY PARENTS DANCING

Composer: 
Bruce Adolphe
Scoring, for orchestra pieces: 
orch: 1-1-1-1; 2-1-0-0; pf; str
Year Authored: 
1983
Duration (min): 
12:
Publisher: 
ACA
Publisher URL: 
American Composers Alliance

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A DREAM OF MY PARENTS DANCING

Unpublished
Composer: 
Bruce Adolphe
Scoring, for orchestra pieces: 
1-1-1-1, 2-1-0-0, pf, str
Year Authored: 
1983
Duration (min): 
12
Alternate Title: 
A DREAM OF MY PARENTS DANCING
Publisher: 
0

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DREAMSONG

Unpublished
Composer: 
Bruce Adolphe
Scoring, for orchestra pieces: 
vla,pf
Year Authored: 
1989
Duration (min): 
12
Alternate Title: 
DREAMSONG
Publisher: 
0

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DUO

Unpublished
Composer: 
Bruce Adolphe
Scoring, for orchestra pieces: 
vla,pf
Year Authored: 
1980
Duration (min): 
8
Alternate Title: 
DUO
Publisher: 
0

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ENCORE!

Unpublished
Composer: 
Bruce Adolphe
Scoring, for orchestra pieces: 
fl,cl,vln,vcl,pf
Year Authored: 
1990
Duration (min): 
3
Alternate Title: 
ENCORE!
Publisher: 
0

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THE FALSE MESSIAH

Composer: 
Bruce Adolphe
Scoring, for orchestra pieces: 
voices, orch: 1/pic-1-1-1; 1-1-1-0; hp; pf; perc; str
Year Authored: 
1982
Publisher: 
ACA
Publisher URL: 
American Composers Alliance

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HOODOO DUO FOR 2 VIOLINS

Unpublished
Composer: 
Bruce Adolphe
Scoring, for orchestra pieces: 
vln (2)
Year Authored: 
1994
Duration (min): 
5
Alternate Title: 
HOODOO DUO FOR 2 VIOLINS
Publisher: 
0

Ensemble Type

HOODOO DUO FOR VIOLA & BASS

Unpublished
Composer: 
Bruce Adolphe
Scoring, for orchestra pieces: 
vla,cb
Year Authored: 
1994
Duration (min): 
3
Alternate Title: 
HOODOO DUO FOR VIOLA & BASS
Publisher: 
0

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HOODOO DUO FOR VIOLIN & CELLO

Unpublished
Composer: 
Bruce Adolphe
Scoring, for orchestra pieces: 
vln,vcl
Year Authored: 
1994
Duration (min): 
4
Alternate Title: 
HOODOO DUO FOR VIOLIN & CELLO
Publisher: 
0

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I'M INCLINED TO NEW MUSIC

Unpublished
Composer: 
Bruce Adolphe
Alternate Title: 
I'M INCLINED TO NEW MUSIC
Publisher: 
0

KALEIDOSCOPE SEXTET

Unpublished
Composer: 
Bruce Adolphe
Scoring, for orchestra pieces: 
ob,bcl,bsn,vln,vla,vcl
Year Authored: 
1986
Duration (min): 
12
Alternate Title: 
KALEIDOSCOPE SEXTET
Publisher: 
0

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LADINO SONGS OF LOVE & SUFFERING

Unpublished
Composer: 
Bruce Adolphe
Scoring, for orchestra pieces: 
sop, hn, gtr
Year Authored: 
1984
Duration (min): 
20
Alternate Title: 
LADINO SONGS OF LOVE & SUFFERING
Text Source/Author: 
PD(anon)
Publisher: 
0

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MACHAUT IS MY BEGINNING

Unpublished
Composer: 
Bruce Adolphe
Scoring, for orchestra pieces: 
fl,cl,vln,vlc,pn
Year Authored: 
1989
Duration (min): 
6
Alternate Title: 
MACHAUT IS MY BEGINNING
Publisher: 
0

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MADRIGALI

Unpublished
Composer: 
Bruce Adolphe
Scoring, for orchestra pieces: 
sop,tpt (2), bsn,org
Year Authored: 
1986
Duration (min): 
10
Alternate Title: 
MADRIGALI
Text Source/Author: 
PD
Publisher: 
0

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NEX ET MAEROR

Unpublished
Composer: 
Bruce Adolphe
Scoring, for orchestra pieces: 
solo vln & vcl, str
Year Authored: 
1976
Duration (min): 
12
Alternate Title: 
NEX ET MAEROR
Publisher: 
0

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NEX ET MAEROR

Composer: 
Bruce Adolphe
Instrumentation freestyle: 
solo vln, vc; str
Year Authored: 
1976
Duration (min): 
12:
Publisher: 
ACA
Publisher URL: 
American Composers Alliance

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NIGHT SONGS

Unpublished
Composer: 
Bruce Adolphe
Scoring, for orchestra pieces: 
sop/pf or sop/ob/pf
Duration (min): 
10
Alternate Title: 
NIGHT SONGS
Text Source/Author: 
S.Teasdale-OK
Publisher: 
0

Ensemble Type

PAVANNE & VARIATIONS

Unpublished
Composer: 
Bruce Adolphe
Scoring, for orchestra pieces: 
org
Year Authored: 
1980
Duration (min): 
12
Alternate Title: 
PAVANNE & VARIATIONS
Publisher: 
0

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PLANXTY,AIR AND FANCY

Unpublished
Composer: 
Bruce Adolphe
Scoring, for orchestra pieces: 
fl(solo),cham ens: 0-0-1-1, 0-1-1-0, perc, str(2-1-1-1)
Year Authored: 
1992
Duration (min): 
20
Alternate Title: 
PLANXTY,AIR AND FANCY
Publisher: 
0

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THE PURPLE PALACE

Composer: 
Bruce Adolphe
Scoring, for orchestra pieces: 
orch: 1/pic-1-1-1; 2-1-1-0; perc; str
Year Authored: 
1997
Text Source/Author: 
Story by Louise Gikow
Publisher: 
ACA
Publisher URL: 
American Composers Alliance

Ensemble Type

QUINTET FOR CLARINET AND STRINGS

Unpublished
Composer: 
Bruce Adolphe
Alternate Title: 
QUINTET FOR CLARINET AND STRINGS
Publisher: 
0

RECURRING DREAMS

Unpublished
Composer: 
Bruce Adolphe
Scoring, for orchestra pieces: 
violin & piano
Year Authored: 
1996
Alternate Title: 
RECURRING DREAMS
Publisher: 
0

SCENES FOR GUITAR

Unpublished
Composer: 
Bruce Adolphe
Scoring, for orchestra pieces: 
gtr
Year Authored: 
1985
Duration (min): 
14
Alternate Title: 
SCENES FOR GUITAR
Publisher: 
0

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SHAREHI(DANCING STORIES)

Unpublished
Composer: 
Bruce Adolphe
Scoring, for orchestra pieces: 
fl,cl,bsn,prc,str, actor-dancers(3)
Year Authored: 
1988
Duration (min): 
45
Alternate Title: 
SHAREHI(DANCING STORIES)
Text Source/Author: 
comp
Publisher: 
0

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SOLILOQUY

Unpublished
Composer: 
Bruce Adolphe
Scoring, for orchestra pieces: 
vln
Year Authored: 
1986
Duration (min): 
6
Alternate Title: 
SOLILOQUY
Publisher: 
0

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SONG OF YAHWEH

Unpublished
Composer: 
Bruce Adolphe
Scoring, for orchestra pieces: 
bar(solo),SSAATTBB
Year Authored: 
1983
Duration (min): 
14
Alternate Title: 
SONG OF YAHWEH
Text Source/Author: 
PD-Bible
Publisher: 
0

STRING QUARTET 2

Unpublished
Composer: 
Bruce Adolphe
Scoring, for orchestra pieces: 
vln(2),vla vcl
Year Authored: 
1991
Duration (min): 
25
Alternate Title: 
STRING QUARTET 2
Publisher: 
0

Ensemble Type

STRING QUARTET 3 (DREAMS OF MY PARENTS DANCING)

Unpublished
Composer: 
Bruce Adolphe
Scoring, for orchestra pieces: 
2/1/2001
Year Authored: 
1991
Duration (min): 
20
Alternate Title: 
STRING QUARTET 3 (DREAMS OF MY PARENTS DANCING)
Publisher: 
0

Ensemble Type

SUITE FOR BRASS QUINTET

Unpublished
Composer: 
Bruce Adolphe
Scoring, for orchestra pieces: 
2 tpt,hn,tbn&tb
Year Authored: 
1984
Duration (min): 
15
Alternate Title: 
SUITE FOR BRASS QUINTET
Publisher: 
0

Instruments

T D T

Unpublished
Composer: 
Bruce Adolphe
Alternate Title: 
T D T
Publisher: 
0

TAWOOP

Unpublished
Composer: 
Bruce Adolphe
Alternate Title: 
TAWOOP
Publisher: 
0

THOUGHT-SONG

Unpublished
Composer: 
Bruce Adolphe
Scoring, for orchestra pieces: 
cl,pf
Year Authored: 
1988
Duration (min): 
12
Alternate Title: 
THOUGHT-SONG
Publisher: 
0

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THREE LYRIC PIECES

Unpublished
Composer: 
Bruce Adolphe
Scoring, for orchestra pieces: 
vcl,pf
Year Authored: 
1987
Duration (min): 
15
Alternate Title: 
THREE LYRIC PIECES
Publisher: 
0

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THREE MORE PIECES FOR KIDS AND ORCHESTRA

Unpublished
Composer: 
Bruce Adolphe
Scoring, for orchestra pieces: 
varies, see comments
Year Authored: 
1989
Duration (min): 
11
Alternate Title: 
THREE MORE PIECES FOR KIDS AND ORCHESTRA
Publisher: 
0

THREE MORE PIECES FOR KIDS AND ORCHESTRA

Composer: 
Bruce Adolphe
Year Authored: 
1989
Duration (min): 
11:
Movements-Titles: 
I. Dances
Movements-Titles: 
II. The Virtuoso
Movements-Titles: 
III. Variations
Publisher: 
ACA
Publisher URL: 
American Composers Alliance

Genre/Theme

THREE PIECES FOR KIDS & CHAMBER ORCHESTRA

Unpublished
Composer: 
Bruce Adolphe
Scoring, for orchestra pieces: 
children's voices,fl,ob,str(see comments for more details)
Year Authored: 
1988
Duration (min): 
12
Alternate Title: 
THREE PIECES FOR KIDS & CHAMBER ORCHESTRA
Publisher: 
0

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TIME AND TIME AGAIN

Unpublished
Composer: 
Bruce Adolphe
Scoring, for orchestra pieces: 
ob,cl,bsn,hn,vln,vla,vcl,cb
Year Authored: 
1993
Duration (min): 
20
Alternate Title: 
TIME AND TIME AGAIN
Publisher: 
0

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TRIO 2

Unpublished
Composer: 
Bruce Adolphe
Scoring, for orchestra pieces: 
vln,vcl,pf
Year Authored: 
1992
Duration (min): 
18
Alternate Title: 
TRIO 2
Publisher: 
0

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TROIKA

Unpublished
Composer: 
Bruce Adolphe
Scoring, for orchestra pieces: 
cl,vln,vcl
Year Authored: 
1986
Duration (min): 
10
Alternate Title: 
TROIKA
Publisher: 
0

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VARIATIONS

Unpublished
Composer: 
Bruce Adolphe
Alternate Title: 
VARIATIONS
Publisher: 
0

VARIATIONS

Composer: 
Bruce Adolphe
Instrumentation freestyle: 
vlc,pf
Duration (min): 
12:
Publisher: 
American Composers Alliance
Publisher URL: 
ACA

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VARIATIONS ON A MADRIGAL BY DON CARLO GESUALDO

Unpublished
Composer: 
Bruce Adolphe
Scoring, for orchestra pieces: 
pf
Year Authored: 
1984
Duration (min): 
8
Alternate Title: 
VARIATIONS ON A MADRIGAL BY DON CARLO GESUALDO
Publisher: 
0

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Instruments

THE VIRTUOSO

Unpublished
Composer: 
Bruce Adolphe
Alternate Title: 
THE VIRTUOSO
Publisher: 
0

VISION

Unpublished
Composer: 
Bruce Adolphe
Scoring, for orchestra pieces: 
fl,pf
Year Authored: 
1990
Duration (min): 
8
Alternate Title: 
VISION
Publisher: 
0

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WHISPERS OF MORTALITY(STR QUARTET 4)

Unpublished
Composer: 
Bruce Adolphe
Scoring, for orchestra pieces: 
vln(2),vla,vcl
Year Authored: 
1993
Duration (min): 
20
Alternate Title: 
WHISPERS OF MORTALITY(STR QUARTET 4)
Publisher: 
0

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WOLFGANG SERENADE

Unpublished
Composer: 
Bruce Adolphe
Scoring, for orchestra pieces: 
str:vln(2),vla,vcl,cb
Year Authored: 
1991
Duration (min): 
8
Alternate Title: 
WOLFGANG SERENADE
Publisher: 
0

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