Selected Compositions of David N. Baker   

 Publisher:  ADVANCE MUSIC

            

 The following are all for five saxophones and rhythm section:

                         Cahaphi
                        Jeanne Marie at the Picture Show
                        Lerma Samba
                        Lima Beba Samba
                        Padospe
                        R.S.V.P. Mr. Moody

 
 
 Publisher:  ASSOCIATED MUSIC
      
 Le Chat Qui Peche (1974)
                        Orchestra, soprano, and jazz quartet.
                        Commissioned by The Louisville Orchestra.

            

 Concerto for Cello and Chamber Orchestra (1975)
                        Commissioned by Janos Starker

            

 Kosbro (1973; revised in 1975)
                        Orchestra.
                        Commissioned by Paul Freeman.

            

 Sonata for Violoncello and Piano (1973)
                        Commissioned by Janos Starker.

 
 
 Thou Dost Lay Me in the Dust of Death (1966)
                        Chorus (SATB) unaccompanied.

 
 
 Two Improvisations for Orchestra and Jazz Combo (1974)
                        Commissioned by The Louisville Orchestra.

 

 Publisher:  CREATIVE JAZZ COMPOSERS

            

 The following are all for string orchestra:

                         •Baker's Shuffle
                        •Black-Eyed Peas and Cornbread
                        •Blue Strings
                        •Blues
                        •Calypso-Nova #1
                        •Calypso-Nova #2
                        •An Evening Thought
                        •The First Day of Spring
                        •The Jamaican Strut
                        •Little Princess Waltz
                        •Mod Waltz
                        •Slow Groove
                        •Sombertime
                        •The Sunshine Boogaloo
                        •Triplet Blues

            

 
 
 The following are all for jazz ensemble:
                        •CCP
                        •The Georgia Peach
                        •Lunacy
                        •Penick
                        •Ramu
                        •Walt's Barbershop

 
 Publisher:  DUNSINANE MUSIC

            

 Concerto for Brass Quintet and Orchestra (1987)
                        Commissioned by Top Brass

            

 Concerto for Saxophone and Chamber Orchestra (1987)
                        Tenor saxophone, piano, bass, drums, and chamber orchestra.
                        Commissioned by Ernie Krivda.

            

 Ellingtones: A Fantasy for Saxophone and Orchestra (1987)
                        Commissioned by the New York Philharmonic

            

 Ellingtones: A Fantasy for Saxophone and Orchestra.  Expanded version (1988)

            

 Homage a l'Histoire (1994)
                        Clarinet, bassoon, trumpet. percussion, violin, and contrabass
                        Commissioned by James Campbell.

 
 
 Publisher:  DUNSINANE MUSIC (cont.)

             Images, Shadows and Dreams: Five Vignettes (1993)
                        Chorus (SATB), flute, guitar, piano, bass, and percussion
                        Tri-commission by The Plymouth Music Series, The Los Angeles
                        Master Chorale, and the New York Ars Nova

             Suite for Cello and Jazz Trio
                        Violoncello, piano, bass, and drums
                        Commissioned by Ed Laut

 
 PUBLISHER:  FEMA MUSIC PUBLICATIONS (INTERLOCHEN SERIES)

             Pastorale (1959)
                        String quartet.

 
 PUBLISHER:  THE J.C. PENNEY COMPANY

            

 The Soul of '76 (1975)
                        Jazz ensemble.
                        Commissioned by and published by the J.C. Penney Company for
                        distribution during the USA Bicentennial year (1976).


 PUBLISHER:  MMB MUSIC

            

 Alabama Landscape (1990)
                        Bass-baritone and orchestra.
                        Commissioned by William Brown

            

 Concerto for Alto Saxophone and Orchestra (1989)
                        Commissioned by Thomas Walsh

            

 Concerto for Cello and Jazz Band (1987)
                        Commissioned by Ed Laut

            

 Concerto for Saxophone and Chamber Orchestra (1987)
                        Tenor saxophone, piano, bass, drums, and chamber orchestra
                        Commissioned by Ernie Krivda

            

 Concerto for Trumpet, String Orchestra, and Jazz Band (1988)
                        Commissioned by Dominic Spera.

            

 Concerto for Two Pianos, Jazz Band, Strings, and Percussion (1976)
                        Commissioned by Charles Webb and Wallace Hornibrook
                        for the Webb-Hornibrook Duo

 
 
 
 Concerto for Violin and Jazz Band (1969)
                        Commissioned by Josef Gingold.

            

 Concertpiece for Trombone and Strings (1991)
                        Commissioned by The Camerata Orchestra for Dee Stewart

            

 Concertpiece for Viola (1989)
                        Viola and orchestra.
                        Also scored for viola and piano.
                        Commissioned by Karen Elaine.

 
 
 Contrasts (1976)
                        Violin, violoncello, and piano.
                        Commissioned by The Western Arts Trio.

            

 Deliver My Soul (1968)
                        Violin and piano.

            

 Duet for Alto Saxophones (1990)

 
            

 Duo for Clarinet and Cello (1988)
                        Commissioned by The Ronen Chamber Ensemble.

            

 Ethnic Variations on a Theme of Paganini (1976)
                       

 Violin and piano.
                        Commissioned By Ruggerio Ricci.

            

 Faces of the Blues: A Fantasy for Alto Saxophone and Saxophone
                        Quartet (1990)
                        Commissioned by Frank Bongiorno.

            

 Five Short Pieces for Piano (1970)

            

 Four Biblical Tales in Spiritual Style (1993)
                        Chorus (SATB) and piano.

 
            

 Give and Take (1975)
                        Soprano and chamber ensemble (flute/alto flute, oboe/English
                        horn, viola, violoncello, and percussion)
                        Commissioned by Edith Diggory 
 

 Homage: Bartok, Bird, and Duke (1988)
           

 
 Chamber ensemble.

             

 Images of Childhood
                        Orchestra.
            

 Impressions for Two Cellos (1988)
            

 Commissioned by Janos Starker.
   

 Inspiration (1987)
                        Flute and piano.
                        Commissioned by Carol Wincenc.

 
  Jazz Dance Suite (1988)
                        Piano.
                        Commissioned by Gary Smart.
          

 Jazz Suite for Clarinet and Symphony Orchestra: Three Ethnic Dances (1992)
                        Commissioned by the Akron Symphony Orchestra.

 Jazz Suite for Violin and Piano (1979)

              

 Life Cycles (1988)
                        Tenor, French horn, and string orchestra.
                        Also scored for tenor, French horn, and piano.
                        Commissioned by William Brown.
            

 Parallel Planes (1992)
                        Alto/soprano saxophone soloist and chamber orchestra
                        Commissioned by Howie Smith
            

 Piece for Brass Quintet and Orchestra (1988)
                        Commissioned by Top Brass

             
 Reflections on a Summer's Day (1986)
                        Cello choir.
             

 Refractions for Cello Quartet (1993)
                        Commissioned by Janos Starker. 
             

 Refractions for String Orchestra (adaptation, 1998)
                        This is an adaptation for string orchestra of Refractions
                        for Cello Quartet.
                        Commissioned by Paul Freeman.          

 Roots (1976)
                        Violin, violoncello, and piano.
                        Commissioned by The Beaux Arts Trio.
                        Withdrawn
            

 Roots II (1992)
                        Violin, violoncello, and piano.
                        Commissioned by the Beaux Arts Trio
            

 Rouge et Noir (1985)
                        Piano, bass, drums, and flute.
            

 Shades of Blue (1993)
                        Orchestra
                        Commissioned by the Roanoke Symphony Orchestra
           

 Singers of Songs, Weavers of Dreams (1980)
                        Violoncello and solo percussion.
                        Commissioned by Janos Starker
            

 Six Poemes Noir pour Flute et Piano (1974)
           

 Sonata for Clarinet and Piano
           

 Sonata for Flute and Piano
           

 Sonata for Jazz Violin and String Quartet (1987)
                        Commissioned by Joseph Kennedy, Jr.
          

 Sonata for Piano (1968)
                        Commissioned by Natalie Hinderas
            

 Sonata for Piano and String Quintet (1971)
                        Commissioned by Helena Freire            

 Sonata for Solo Cello (1990)
            

 Sonata for Tuba and String Quartet (1971)
                        Commissioned by Harvey Phillips

          

 Sonata for Violin and Piano
          
 
 Sonata for Violin, Cello, and Four Flutes (1980)

            

 Suite for French Horn and Jazz Combo (1986)

            

 Suite for French Horn, String Quartet, and Contrabass (1986)

            

 Suite for Unaccompanied Violin (1975)

            

 Summer Memories (1988)
                        String quartet.
                        Commissioned by the Audubon Quartet.

            

 Theme and Variations (1970)
                        Woodwind quintet.

            

 Theme and Variations for Piano and String Quintet (1971)

            

 Through This Vale of Tears (1986)
                        Tenor, piano, and string quartet.
                        Commissioned by William Brown.

            

 Two Cello String Quintet (1987)
                        Violoncello and string quartet.
                        Commissioned by Janos Starker.

            

 Witness: Six Original Compositions in Spiritual Style (1990)
                        Baritone and contrabass.
                        Commissioned by the Plymouth Music Society

            

 Woodwind Quintet from The Black Frontier (1971)

            

 Woodwind Quintet No. 1

 
             The following are all for jazz ensemble:
                        An Evening Thought
                        Honesty
                        The Screemin' Meemies
                        Soft Summer Rain
                        Son Mar

 
 Publisher:  EDWARD B. MARKS MUSIC CORPORATION.

 
            Patterson, Willis, comp.  Anthology of Art Songs By Black Composers.              
             New York: Edward B. Marks Music Corporation, 1977.

             This volume contains the following art songs by David Baker for solo voice and piano:
                        Early in the Mornin'
                        A Good Assassination Should Be Quiet
                        Status Symbol


Publisher:  OXFORD UNIVERSITY PRESS

             National Flute Association 20th Anniversary Anthology of American Flute Music.  New York: Oxford University Press, 1992.

             This volume contains David Baker's composition "Inspiration" for flute
            and piano.

 
 
 
 Publisher:  SIERRA MUSIC PUBLICATIONS

 

             The following are all for jazz ensemble.
                        •5M Calypso
                        •Some Links for Brother Ted

 
             Scheduled for 2006 release:
                        •The Avenue
                        •An Evening Thought
                        •Lerma Samba



 
 Publisher:  THREE FIFTEEN WEST FIFTY-THIRD STREET CORP.

             The following are all for jazz nonet and comprise the Dave Baker Jazz
            Rock Series:
                        •Adumbratio                                    •MA279 Boogaloo
                        •April B                                            •One for J. S.
                        •Black Thursday                              •125th Street
                        •Calypso-Nova #1                          •Penick
                        •Le Chat Qui Peche                         •Prelude
                        •Check It Out                                  •The Professor
                        •The Dude                                       •Roly Poly
                        •Honesty                                         •The Seven League Boots
                        •Kentucky Oysters                          •Son Mar
                        •Let's Get It On                               •Terrible T
                        •Lunacy

 
 
 Publisher:  WALRUS MUSIC PUBLISHING

 
             The following are all for jazz ensemble.
                        •Autumn's Dreams
                        •Bourne
                        •Brother
                        •Cahaphi
                        •Celebration Suite
                             I.  Sunburst
                            II.  A Crystal Tear
                           III.  Jam Session
                        •Folklike
                        •Lima Beba Samba
                        •Miami Suite
                              I.  Tippin'
                             II.  Miami Nights
                            III.  Sunfest
                        •Padospe
                        •Roly Poly
                        •Shima 13
                        •Truckin'
                        •25th and Martindale