Ann Silsbee

Biography

ANN SILSBEE (1930-2003) received degrees from Radcliffe, Syracuse, and her DMA from Cornell. She wrote for a variety of media and was commissioned by several organizations, including the Gregg Smith Singers, Colgate University Chorus, the Syracuse Vocal Ensemble, Elmira Symphony, Ithaca Opera, and others. Her works have been recorded on CRI, Northeastern, and Spectrum by such distinguished artists as the Boston Musica Viva, Gregg Smith Singers, the Society for New Music, and David Burge. In May 1991 Ms. Silsbee traveled to China for performances and lectures.

  • mixed instrumental ens 6 to 15 players
  • ACE Publications

    13 title(s)
    Composer Title SCORING/INSTRUMENTATION Year
    Ann Silsbee AND WHO SO WITNESSED Flute, Clarinet, Violin, Viola, Cello, Percussion, and Piano
    Ann Silsbee COME TO US satb,pf
    Ann Silsbee DE AMORE ET MORTE sop,cl,2 perc,pf,vln,vcl
    Ann Silsbee DIFFRACTION solo vc, satb,fl,2perc
    Ann Silsbee HUITS CHANTS EN BRAUN sop,counterten(or msop),cl(A),vla
    Ann Silsbee ICARUS ssaattbb,3 rec,bongos
    Ann Silsbee JOURNEY fl,perc
    Ann Silsbee PHAROS 2 vcl,perc,pf
    Ann Silsbee QUARTET cl,vln,vcl,pf
    Ann Silsbee RAFT narr,5perc
    Ann Silsbee SCROLL sop,fl/alfl,tpt(C),perc,vln,cb,pf
    Ann Silsbee SPIRALS str qnt,pf
    Ann Silsbee WAKINGS fl,cl,perc,vln,vcl

    Additional Works