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Lawrence Moss was born in Los Angeles. For the past thirty years he has been living in the Washington DC area, where he is Professor of Composition at the University of Maryland. Moss has been the recipient of numerous fellowships, including 2 Guggenheim awards, a Fulbright Scholarship and 4 grants from the National Endowment for the Arts. His works range from symphonic scores and operas to music for solo instruments. These have been performed throughout the U.S., Europe and Asia. Recordings include Capstone, Laurel, AmCam and emf labels.

Title	Ensemble Type	Composed	Duration	Media
Ten miracles : a song cycle to children's poems	Voice, Solo or With Chamber or Jazz Ensemble		00:00:00	Ten miracles : a song cycle to children's poems Ten miracles : a song cycle to children's poems
Three Rilke songs	Voice, Solo or With Chamber or Jazz Ensemble		00:08:30	Three Rilke songs Three Rilke songs Three Rilke songs Three Rilke songs
New Paths for oboe, viola and piano	Chamber or Jazz Ensemble, Without Voice	2008	00:14:30	New Paths for oboe, viola and piano
The Woods	Chamber or Jazz Ensemble, Without Voice	2008	00:12:00
Tang Tales	Chamber or Jazz Ensemble, Without Voice	2007	00:15:00	Tang Tales
To Soar in Freedom...	Chorus, with or without Solo Voices	2007	00:05:00	To Soar in Freedom... To Soar in Freedom...
Emily's Song	Voice, Solo or With Chamber or Jazz Ensemble	2006	00:08:00	Emily's Song Emily's Song
String Quartet #IV	Chamber or Jazz Ensemble, Without Voice	2006	00:17:00	String Quartet #IV
Korea for Kwartludium	Chamber or Jazz Ensemble, Without Voice	2005	00:09:30	Korea for Kwartludium Korea for Kwartludium
Ancient Voices of China	Chamber or Jazz Ensemble, Without Voice	2005	00:12:00	Ancient Voices of China Ancient Voices of China Ancient Voices of China
Flutepaths	Solo instrument, non-keyboard	2004	00:06:50	Flutepaths
Tubapaths	Solo instrument, non-keyboard	2004	00:04:00	Tubapaths
East/West (piano solo)	Solo instrument, non-keyboard	2004	00:01:00	East/West (piano solo)
East/West (Erhu quartet)	Chamber or Jazz Ensemble, Without Voice	2004	00:12:00	East/West (Erhu quartet) East/West (Erhu quartet) East/West (Erhu quartet)
I Hear America Singing (SATB, pf)	Chorus, with or without Solo Voices	2003	00:05:00
Another Dawn	Voice, Solo or With Chamber or Jazz Ensemble	2002	00:14:00	Another Dawn Another Dawn Another Dawn Another Dawn Another Dawn Another Dawn Another Dawn Another Dawn Another Dawn
Suite for flute, clarinet and piano	Chamber or Jazz Ensemble, Without Voice	2002	00:12:00	Suite for flute, clarinet and piano
Nature Studies for Piano Trio	Chamber or Jazz Ensemble, Without Voice	2001	00:13:45	Nature Studies for Piano Trio Nature Studies for Piano Trio Nature Studies for Piano Trio Nature Studies for Piano Trio Nature Studies for Piano Trio Nature Studies for Piano Trio
New Dawn for Orchestra	Orchestra	2001	00:15:00	New Dawn for Orchestra New Dawn for Orchestra New Dawn for Orchestra New Dawn for Orchestra New Dawn for Orchestra
Into the Woods for flute & tape (& dancer)	Electronic Instruments and Sound Sources	2001	00:08:02
The Swan for Violin and Cello duet	Chamber or Jazz Ensemble, Without Voice	2000	00:07:00	The Swan for Violin and Cello duet
Chiaroscuro for clarinet and piano	Chamber or Jazz Ensemble, Without Voice	2000	00:12:45	Chiaroscuro for clarinet and piano Chiaroscuro for clarinet and piano Chiaroscuro for clarinet and piano Chiaroscuro for clarinet and piano Chiaroscuro for clarinet and piano Chiaroscuro for clarinet and piano
Harried for bass clarinet and tape	Electronic Instruments and Sound Sources	1999	00:09:25	Harried for bass clarinet and tape Harried for bass clarinet and tape Harried for bass clarinet and tape
Three Chinese Poems for Cello and Soprano	Chamber or Jazz Ensemble, Without Voice	1999	00:12:00	Three Chinese Poems for Cello and Soprano Three Chinese Poems for Cello and Soprano
Lifelines for solo clarinet & tape	Electronic Instruments and Sound Sources	1998	00:07:40	Lifelines for solo clarinet & tape
Dao Ditties for Clarinet, Violin, Percussion and Piano	Chamber or Jazz Ensemble, Without Voice	1998	00:13:00	Dao Ditties for Clarinet, Violin, Percussion and Piano
A Bird...A Sleep...A Thought...	Chorus, with or without Solo Voices	1998	00:12:00	A Bird...A Sleep...A Thought...
Conversations for Oboe, Violin, Viola and Cello	Chamber or Jazz Ensemble, Without Voice	1997	00:10:00	Conversations for Oboe, Violin, Viola and Cello Conversations for Oboe, Violin, Viola and Cello Conversations for Oboe, Violin, Viola and Cello Conversations for Oboe, Violin, Viola and Cello Conversations for Oboe, Violin, Viola and Cello Conversations for Oboe, Violin, Viola and Cello Conversations for Oboe, Violin, Viola and Cello
Racconto for piano solo	Keyboard	1996	00:05:14	Racconto for piano solo Racconto for piano solo
Omaggio	Keyboard	1996	00:05:40	Omaggio Omaggio
From Dawn to Dawn for orchestra, & sop. bari. soloists	Orchestra	1996	00:16:00	From Dawn to Dawn for orchestra, & sop. bari. soloists From Dawn to Dawn for orchestra, & sop. bari. soloists From Dawn to Dawn for orchestra, & sop. bari. soloists
Rivermusic for saxophone quintet	Chamber or Jazz Ensemble, Without Voice	1996	00:06:00	Rivermusic for saxophone quintet Rivermusic for saxophone quintet
Six Short Pieces for Alto Sax and Piano	Chamber or Jazz Ensemble, Without Voice	1993	00:07:45	Six Short Pieces for Alto Sax and Piano Six Short Pieces for Alto Sax and Piano Six Short Pieces for Alto Sax and Piano
2 Songs to poems by Emily Dickinson	Voice, Solo or With Chamber or Jazz Ensemble	1993	00:03:45	2 Songs to poems by Emily Dickinson 2 Songs to poems by Emily Dickinson
Quartet for flute, cello, percussion, and piano	Chamber or Jazz Ensemble, Without Voice	1992	00:00:00
Hommage for piano 4-hnds	Keyboard	1991	00:07:00	Hommage for piano 4-hnds Hommage for piano 4-hnds
Songs of the Earth and Sky, for soprano and ensemble	Voice, Solo or With Chamber or Jazz Ensemble	1990	00:11:00	Songs of the Earth and Sky, for soprano and ensemble
Clouds, for large chamber ensemble	Chamber or Jazz Ensemble, Without Voice	1990	00:10:00	Clouds, for large chamber ensemble Clouds, for large chamber ensemble
The Queen and the Rebels, a chamber opera in 2 acts	Opera/Theater	1989	01:00:00	The Queen and the Rebels, a chamber opera in 2 acts The Queen and the Rebels, a chamber opera in 2 acts The Queen and the Rebels, a chamber opera in 2 acts The Queen and the Rebels, a chamber opera in 2 acts
Queen and the rebels, The : an opera in two acts	Opera/Theater	1989	02:00:00	Queen and the rebels, The : an opera in two acts Queen and the rebels, The : an opera in two acts Queen and the rebels, The : an opera in two acts Queen and the rebels, The : an opera in two acts Queen and the rebels, The : an opera in two acts Queen and the rebels, The : an opera in two acts Queen and the rebels, The : an opera in two acts Queen and the rebels, The : an opera in two acts
Chanson for Flute Choir	Chamber or Jazz Ensemble, Without Voice	1988	00:08:00	Chanson for Flute Choir Chanson for Flute Choir
Nature Studies for solo clarinet	Solo instrument, non-keyboard	1987	00:08:30	Nature Studies for solo clarinet
Voyages	Solo instrument, non-keyboard	1986	00:14:00	Voyages Voyages
Drumtaps : 3 songs	Voice, Solo or With Chamber or Jazz Ensemble	1986	00:00:00	Drumtaps : 3 songs
Portals for tenor (baritone) and piano	Voice, Solo or With Chamber or Jazz Ensemble	1984	00:06:35	Portals for tenor (baritone) and piano Portals for tenor (baritone) and piano Portals for tenor (baritone) and piano
Apresludes for flute and percussion (1 performer)	Chamber or Jazz Ensemble, Without Voice	1983	00:10:00	Apresludes for flute and percussion (1 performer) Apresludes for flute and percussion (1 performer) Apresludes for flute and percussion (1 performer) Apresludes for flute and percussion (1 performer) Apresludes for flute and percussion (1 performer) Apresludes for flute and percussion (1 performer) Apresludes for flute and percussion (1 performer)
Saxpressivo	Electronic Instruments and Sound Sources	1982	00:08:27	Saxpressivo Saxpressivo
Flight for brass quintet	Chamber or Jazz Ensemble, Without Voice	1981	00:08:00	Flight for brass quintet Flight for brass quintet
Ballad for Piano	Keyboard	1978	00:05:00
Symphonies for Brass Quintet & Chamber Orchestra	Voice, Solo or With Chamber or Jazz Ensemble	1977	00:08:47	Symphonies for Brass Quintet & Chamber Orchestra Symphonies for Brass Quintet & Chamber Orchestra
Hear This Touch for soprano & tape	Electronic Instruments and Sound Sources	1976	07:00:14	Hear This Touch for soprano & tape Hear This Touch for soprano & tape
B.P., A Melodrama for trombone & piano	Chamber or Jazz Ensemble, Without Voice	1976	00:10:00	B.P., A Melodrama for trombone & piano B.P., A Melodrama for trombone & piano
Unseen Leaves for soprano, oboe, tape and slides	Electronic Instruments and Sound Sources	1975	00:16:36	Unseen Leaves for soprano, oboe, tape and slides Unseen Leaves for soprano, oboe, tape and slides
Fantasy for Piano	Keyboard	1973	00:11:30	Fantasy for Piano Fantasy for Piano
Exercise	Chorus, with or without Solo Voices	1973	00:07:50	Exercise Exercise Exercise Exercise
Evocation and Song for Alto Sax and tape	Electronic Instruments and Sound Sources	1972	00:09:45	Evocation and Song for Alto Sax and tape
Elegy for two Volins and Viola	Chamber or Jazz Ensemble, Without Voice	1969	00:14:20	Elegy for two Volins and Viola
3 Rilke Songs	Voice, Solo or With Chamber or Jazz Ensemble	1963	00:08:30	3 Rilke Songs
Music for Five (Brass Quintet)	Chamber or Jazz Ensemble, Without Voice	1963	00:07:00	Music for Five (Brass Quintet)
Brute, The : a comic opera in one act	Opera/Theater	1961	00:23:00	Brute, The : a comic opera in one act Brute, The : a comic opera in one act Brute, The : a comic opera in one act Brute, The : a comic opera in one act Brute, The : a comic opera in one act Brute, The : a comic opera in one act Brute, The : a comic opera in one act Brute, The : a comic opera in one act
Song of Solomon (SSA, Pf)	Chorus, with or without Solo Voices	1955	00:05:00	Song of Solomon (SSA, Pf)

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