Works

To purchase scores, contact me at jeffwherriott@gmail.com. I will send pdfs for free to performers on the condition that they notify me and send programs of future performances. Hard copies available for $20-30 including shipping.

Click on piece title for additional details. Most pieces also include electronics.

PERCUSSION

A DREAM OF ICY WINTER (2020/21) - large percussion ensemble
for 8-10 players, with keyboard instruments and assorted high metals
duration: 18 minutes
recording
THE STILLNESS OF ROSE LAKE IN WINTER (2019) - crotales and triangle
composed for Patti Cudd
includes live electronics using MaxMSP
duration: 7 minutes
recording
WOVEN FIELDS (2017) - threaded rods (two performers)
co-composed with Trevor Saint
requires 20-25 large threaded rods of different lengths and thicknesses
includes fixed media playback
duration: 7:30
recording (forthcoming)
FOR LITTLE CANARY (2015-16) - assorted high metals
for Zeca Lacerda
includes fixed media or algorithmic electronic playback
duration: 9 minutes
score sample
WIND PATTERNS (2016) - assorted metal pipes, bowls, and tubes (two performers)
co-composed with Trevor Saint
duration: 7-9 minutes
recording (forthcoming)
OF WEEPING STEEL (2015) - suspended rebar (two performers)
co-composed with Trevor Saint
requires 8-12 pieces of rebar approx 18-24″
duration: 3-4 minutes
recording (forthcoming)
AFTER THE DEW HAS FALLEN (2015) - suspended rebar (two performers)
co-composed with Trevor Saint
requires 8-10 pieces of rebar approx 18-24″
duration: 8-10 minutes
recording (forthcoming)
MERCURY WEAVES THE SHIFTING LATTICE (2014) - percussion duo
for Undue (Trevor Saint, Nick Fox)
requires vibraphone(s), glockenspiel, and some additional metal
includes fixed media or algorithmic electronic playback
duration: 7 minutes
score sample • video
LUMINOUS STONES (2014) - percussion quartet
extracted from THE STONE TAPESTRY (see chamber pieces below for additional details)
performed with stones and pieces of wood
includes fixed media electronics (in standalone quartet version)
duration: 6:00
score sample • recording
BENEATH A GRANITE SKY (2014) - percussion quintet
part of THE STONE TAPESTRY (see below for additional details)
requires pitched gongs and wine glasses.
includes fixed media electronics
duration: 7 minutes
score sample • recording
DRAPING THE WALLS WITH ICE (2014) - percussion quartet
part of THE STONE TAPESTRY (see below for additional details)
requires crotales and 4 small glass bowls
includes fixed media or algorithmic electronic playback
duration: 3:30
score sample • recording
AT THE WHIM OF THE CURRENT (2013) - vibraphone
for Zeca Lacerda
includes live electronics (microphone required)
duration: 6 minutes
recording available on When Still: New Music for Solo Vibraphone
score sample • recording • video
SUSPENDED DREAMERS (2013) - glockenspiel
co-composed with Trevor Saint
includes live electronics (microphone required)
duration: 7-8 minutes
score sample • recording • video
ANCIENT CAVES (2011) - amplified bass drum
for Patti Cudd
includes algorithmic electronic playback
duration: 11 minutes
score sample • recording
SWARMS OF LIGHT IN METAL (2010) - glockenspiel
for Trevor Saint
includes fixed media electronics
duration: 9:30
recording available on Music from SEAMUS, vol 22
score sample • recording
HOLLOW (2006) - berimbau
for Greg Beyer
includes fixed media electronics
duration: 10 minutes
score available through Arcomusical
score sample • video

 

SOLO

ENTRENCHED, ENTRANCED (2020) - piano
composed for Dante Boon
duration: 9-10 minutes
score sample • recording
THE EVER-APPROACHING LIGHT (2019) - organ
commissioned for the 2019 North Central Regional Convention by the Milwaukee Chapter of the American Guild of Organists, in honor of the centenary of the founding of the chapter.
duration: 8 minutes
score sample
AS BRIGHTNESS IS SMEARED INTO MEMORY (2018) - soprano saxophone
commissioned by Drew Whiting and a consortium of 20 additional saxophonists
includes electronics (fixed media or interactive)
duration: 7 minutes
score sample (forthcoming) • recording
VERDANT TRANSFORMATIONS (2014) - piano
for Jeri-Mae Astolfi
includes algorithmic electronic playback
duration: 22-23 minutes
score sample • recording of REIMAGINING THE VIRIDESCENT PAST (see below)
REIMAGINING THE VIRIDESCENT PAST (2014) - piano
part of VERDANT TRANSFORMATIONS (see above for additional details)
no electronics when performed separately from VERDANT TRANSFORMATIONS
duration: 5 minutes
score sample • recording
WANDERER HYMN (2014) - contra and/or bass flute
part of THE STONE TAPESTRY (see below for additional details)
fixed media electronics
duration: 6 minutes
score sample • recording
AFTER TIME: A RESOLUTION (2013) - violin
for Sarah Plum
includes live electronics (microphone required)
duration: 10-11 minutes
score sample • recording
PATTERNS IN WIDE SPACE (2011) - khaen
for Christopher Adler
includes fixed media electronics
duration: 10 minutes
score sample • recording
WINDOW: A VISION IN MULTIPLE STAGES (2009) - bass clarinet
supported in part by the McKnight Foundation Visiting Composers Program
for Michael Lowenstern
includes fixed media or variable electronic playback
duration: 11 minutes
score sample • recording
GREEN IS PASSING (1998/2006) - piano
with optional moments of electronic reverb (requires microphone)
duration: 8 minutes
recording available on Here (and There) through Innova Records
score sample • recording
DESIGN (2003) - bass clarinet
commissioned for Michael Lowenstern by the MATA Festival
includes fixed media electronics
duration: 10-11 minutes
score sample • video
INSTANCES (2003) - clarinet
supported in part by the Mark Diamond Research Fund (University at Buffalo)
for Guido Arbonelli
duration: 18 minutes
recording available on UKM2, through Microtonal Projects LTD
score sample • recording
VELVET SINK (2001) - prepared piano
includes variable electronic playback
duration: 14 minutes
score sample • recording 
LADONNATUDINA II (1999/2001) - amplified contrabass
includes fixed media electronics
duration: 12 minutes

 

DUO

A QUIET HILL (2023) - guitar and vibraphone
for John Mayrose and Thomas Limbert
includes live electronics
duration: 4-5 minutes
recording
VINES RAN UP FROM THE GROUND AND COILED ALONG THE TRELLIS (2022) - piano duo
for Khasma Piano Duo (Ashlee Mack and Katie Palumbo)
duration: 7 minutes • video
TRIO VARIATIONS (2016) - contrabass and extended-range glockenspiel
for Ben Willis and Trevor Saint
dedicated to Mark Snyder
includes playback of 2 fixed media sound files
duration: 7 minutes
I STOOD ON THE SHORE AND LOOKED UP AT THE BIRDS (2014) - alto saxophone and percussion
for Bent Frequency Duo
includes live electronics (microphone required)
duration: 9 minutes
score sample perc • score sample sax • score sample score
recording
CONSCIOUSNESS FLOATS INTO THE WIND (2014) - flute and vibraphone duo
part of THE STONE TAPESTRY (see below for additional details)
includes fixed media or algorithmic electronic playback
duration: 11 minutes
score sample • recording
THE WELL OF ECHOES (2009) - two soprano saxophones
supported in part by the McKnight Foundation Visiting Composers Program
for the Ant’s Elbow Duo
includes fixed media electronics
duration: 2 minutes
score sample
DISSIPATION OF A THOUGHT (2008) - flute and percussion
for Due East
includes live electronics (microphones required)
duration: 11 minutes
recording available on Simultaneous Worlds, through Albany Records
score sample • video
A GLANCE AT THE SUN (2008) - trumpet and percussion duo
for duo Contour
includes fixed media with optional live electronics (with microphone)
duration: 6 minutes
score sample • video
ALUMINUM LEAVES (2005) - percussion and computer performer(s)
for the Electronic Hammer
includes performed, interactive electronics (microphones required)
duration: 11 minutes
score sample • recording 
LADONNATUDINA III (2003) - viola and percussion
includes variable electronic playback or live, interactive electronics (requires microphone)
duration: 14 minutes
score sample • recording

 

CHAMBER ENSEMBLE

EYES, SEWN, AWAIT THE SUN (2018 version) - trumpet, piano, and percussion
for Splice Ensemble
includes fixed media or algorithmic electronic playback
duration: 10 minutes (duo version also exists)
score sample • video
HEAT CURLS UP FROM THE DUST (2016) - flute, bass clarinet, alto sax, piano, percussion, violin, cello
commissioned by the Grand Valley State New Music Ensemble
supported in part by the National Endowment for the Arts Imagine Your Parks program
includes fixed media or variable electronic playback
duration: 7 minutes
score sample • video
THE STONE TAPESTRY (2014) - flute, percussion, and percussion quartet
commissioned for Due East by the Barlow Endowment for Music Composition
supported in part by a UW-Whitewater Faculty Development grant
includes live electronics (microphones required) and staging
duration: 60-65 minutes
score sample • recording
includes:
• CLOUDS OF STONE, for sextet
• BETWEEN THE SUN AND THE SHADE, for duo
• LUMINOUS STONES, for sextet (or quartet in standalone version)
• BENEATH A GRANITE SKY, for percussion quintet
• CONSCIOUSNESS FLOATS INTO THE WIND, for duo
• WANDERER HYMN, for contra and/or bass flute
• PURIFICATION OF THE STONE, for percussion quintet
• LAMENT OF THE STONE, for sextet
• DRAPING THE WALLS WITH ICE, for percussion quartet
CLOUDS OF STONE (2014) - flute, percussion, and percussion quartet
part of THE STONE TAPESTRY (see above for additional details)
includes live electronics (microphone required)
duration: 15 minutes
score sample • recording
AS NIGHT DESCENDS, THE WATERS BECKON (2010) - saxophone quartet
commissioned for the Ancia Saxophone Quartet by the American Composers Forum through the Jerome Composers Commissioning Program
supported in part by the McKnight Foundation Visiting Composers Program
duration: ~7 minutes or 14:30
score sample • recording
FILTERED SPACE (2008) - mixed chamber ensemble (6-10 players)
supported in part by the American Music Center Composers Assistance and UW-Whitewater GEAR UP grants
for CONTACT contemporary music
performance by smaller ensembles (6-7 players) requires electronics
duration: 11 minutes
score sample • recording
GOLDEN COINS (2006) - violin, viola, cello, contrabass, and percussion
includes fixed media electronics
duration: 10 minutes
score sample
DEATH OF SUMMER (INCLUDING THE DANCE OF THE MOTHS) (2006) - saxophone quartet
for the UWW Saxophone Quartet
includes fixed media electronics
duration: 7 minutes
score sample • recording (forthcoming)
MINIATURES (2004) - alto saxophone, viola d'amore (or violin/ viola), and piano
for Schallspiel
includes fixed media electronics
duration: variable 5-15 minutes
recording available on Tweak, through New Tertian Records
score sample • recording (forthcoming)
TRIO (2003) - violin, piano, and percussion, with 2-4 additional players (optional)
commissioned by Arraymusic
ensemble arrangement for CONTACT contemporary music
includes either fixed media electronics (trio version) or 2-4 additional players (ensemble version)
duration: 8 minutes
score sample • recording (forthcoming) • video
LOCK: 2x2 (+1) - 2 pianos and 2 vibraphones (plus glockenspiel)
duration: 10 minutes
score sample • recording (forthcoming)
STICK FIGURES (2000) - flute(s), clarinet(s), percussion, piano, violin, viola, and cello
duration: 8 minutes
score sample • recording (forthcoming)
INSTANCE (1999) - contrabass and glass instruments (4 players)
for the Glass Orchestra
duration: 12 minutes
score sample • recording (forthcoming)
A CANOPY (1998) - violin, viola, piano, and percussion
duration: 7 minutes
score sample • recording (forthcoming)

 

LARGE ENSEMBLE

SCENES FROM OUT ON THE WATER (2005) - wind ensemble
for the UWW Symphonic Wind Ensemble
includes variable electronics
duration: 12 minutes
score sample • recording (forthcoming)
INDECISION (1999) - orchestra
duration: 12 minutes
score sample (forthcoming)
IMAGE (1998) - mixed chorus, percussion, and string orchestra
duration: 10 minutes
score sample (forthcoming)

 

FIXED MEDIA

CLOUD CARRIAGE (2005)
composed for the Bourges Overture Works Project
2-channel playback
duration: 6 minutes
recording (forthcoming)
LADONNATUDINA IV (2002)
2-channel playback or multi-channel installation
duration: 14:30 (2-channel) or variable (installation)
recording (forthcoming)
(SC)RAP(E)TURE (2001)
2-channel playback
duration: 20 minutes
recording (forthcoming)
LADONNATUDINA (2000)
2-channel playback
duration: 11 minutes
recording (forthcoming)