JAMES MAY, composer
selected compositions
click titles to view score. please contact for complete scores/parts and other performance inquiries.
Orchestral
Zaira & Irene (2018) for full orchestra [7'30"]
When the Ground Shakes (2018) for mezzo-soprano, baritone, and 15 instruments
text by Mickey Osthimer [30']
Restitution:Deformation (2017) for chamber orchestra [9']
Lensing (2017) for full orchestra [1'30"]
Waves (2016) for chamber orchestra [5']
Tírdhreach (2015) for chamber orchestra [3'45"]
Chamber
anthrophony (2019) for at least 3 percussionists [open]
sculpture vii (2019) for flute, violin, and double bass [7' – 9']
Sculpture VI (2018) for string quartet [6'30"]
Radio Silence (2018) for soprano, bassoon, vibraphone, and double bass [7']
Sculpture V (2017) for string quartet [6']
LP (2017) for four bassoons [7'30"]
In/Out (2017) for violin and cello [2'45"]
Sculpture IV (2017) for flute, viola, guitar, and percussion [6']
Mni Wiconi (2017) for Pierrot Ensemble plus percussion [8'30"]
Sixteen Dead Men (2017) for english horn, bassoon, tenor, and piano [4'30"]
Sculpture III (2016) for woodwind quintet [3'30"]
Sculpture II (2016) for brass quintet [2'30"]
Sculpture I (2016) for brass quintet [3']
Vocal
Radio Silence (2018) for soprano, bassoon, vibraphone, and double bass [7']
When the Ground Shakes (2018) for chamber orchestra, mezzo-soprano, and baritone
text by Mickey Osthimer [30']
Flowers for Eurydice (2018) for unaccompanied soprano, text by H.D. [5']
Erratic Blocks of Language (2017) for tenor and guitar, text by James Joyce [5']
Mni Wiconi (2017) for Pierrot Ensemble plus percussion, text by Zitkála-Šá [8'30"]
Sixteen Dead Men (2017) for english horn, bassoon, tenor, and piano,
text by Dora Sigerson Shorter [4'30"]
Sea Gods (2016) for accompanied soprano, text by H.D. [11']
Choral
street after street alike (2018) for unaccompanied SATB chorus, text by H.D. [5']
The Garden (2016) for unaccompanied SATB chorus, text by H.D. [3'45"]
The Dead (2016) for accompanied SATB chorus, text by James Joyce [4']
In Passing (2015) for unaccompanied SATB chorus, text by Rabindranath Tagore
[individual movements are available separately]
I. Silent Steps [3']
II. Little of Me (+ solo soprano) [4'30"]
III. Death [3']
Solo
lullaby, for (2019) for natural water source, pollutants, and feedback
NYC Noise Commission, 1930 (2019) for extended theatrical voice and electronics [c. 10']
as if i were no longer that i (2018) for piano and live electronics [8']
particulates (2018) for prepared vibraphone [10'30"]
Flowers for Eurydice (2018) for unaccompanied soprano [5']
Duality (2018) for harp [2']
Redacted (2017) for piano [7']
Electronic/Electroacoustic/Experimental
lullaby, for (2019) for natural water source, pollutants, and feedback
NYC Noise Commission, 1930 (2019) for extended theatrical voice and electronics [c. 10']
Voice Expanded Instrument System (2018), improvisations with max/MSP processing
as if i were no longer that i (2018) for piano and live electronics [8']
Alignment (2018) for Cork Audio Visual Ensemble
Iveragh (2018) for fixed electronics and field recordings [6']
Partial Entropy (2017) for clarinet and live electronics [3'30"]
Precipice (2016) for fixed electronics [6'30"]
Sound Design
What Lies Inside (2019) video [5']
created by students of Southeastern Louisiana University, dir. Cristina Molina
Goblin Market (2019) for theatrical performance piece [30']
devised by Sinéad Dunne, Issey Fenton, Aideen Fox, Rosa Mäkelä, Georgia Sludds