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Karen Amrhein (1970-     )

Serenade, small orchestra (1994)                                                                                                  Amrhein Links
Sonata for Euphonium and Piano (1995)
String Trio (1995)
Quiet Room, trumpet and piano (1996)
Sonata for Clarinet and Piano (1996)
Sonata for Horn and Piano (1996)
Sonata for Trumpet and Piano (1996)
Sonata for Violin and Piano (1996)
Sherwood Triptych, small orchestra (1996)
Semi-Suite, small orchestra (1997)
Hamilton Street Concerto, guitar and chamber orchestra (1998)
String Quartet No. 1 (1998) listen
Olympiad, violin (1998)
Barack's Lullaby, female voice, male voice, recorder/flute, guitar and harpsichord) (1999)
Event Horizon, clarinet, violin, cello, marimba and piano) (1999) [also for clarinet and chamber orch]
Symphony of Seasons, orchestra (2000) [also for band] listen  listen
Missa humanis, chorus and chamber orchestra (2000)
Wind in the Branches, harp and piano/solo piano (2000)
The Unsheathed Heart, piano quintet (2001)
Little Nemo in Slumberland, ballet for orchestra) (2002) [also for band] listen
Damosel Amalie and the Knight, piano (2002)
Event Horizon, clarinet and chamber orchestra (2002)
Variants, flute, guitar and strings (2003)
String Quartet No. 2 (2003)
House of the Sudden Sea, orchestra (2004)
Piano Concerto with Chamber Orchestra (2005)
Euphonium Concerto with Strings (2006)
Dance Card, piano (2007)
About the Shire, guitar (2008)


Amrhein Links
Composer's website - Happy Lemon Music Publishing
Amrhein @ American Music Center
Common Tone #8 - part one of an interview with Karen Amrhein
Common Tone #9 - part two of an interview with Karen Amrhein

Streaming Audio
@ Composer's website - mainly excerpts; some complete movements

Recordings
"Fresh Produce" @  CD Baby  or   music is here
"Still Life" @  Amazon  or   Barnes & Noble