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Memphis Composers

Memphis area composers, including current and former faculty, students, community members.

MARSHALL FINE, 1956 - 2014

Dr. Marshall Fine earned a Doctorate of Musical Arts from Memphis State University. He served for several years as assistant principal violist for the Memphis Symphony Orchestra. He composed over 220 works, including four symphonies and numerous works for viola.

Compositions

Sonatas and Cycles for Unaccompanied Viola
Sonata #1, Op.110 “Memphis-Sonata”
Sonata #2, Op.117 (in memory of Lucia Perkins)
Sonata #3, Op.121 “Giuditta”
Rock Etudes, Op.114

Miscellaneous Works for Unaccompanied Viola
Viola Variations Op.38
Completion of Ernest Bloch Suite (1959)
Transcription of J. S. Bach Flute Partita
Transcription of J. S. Bach Toccata and Fugue BWV 565
Transcription of J. S. Bach Chromatic Fugue
Transcription of J. S. Bach Fantasy in C minor BWV 906
Transcription of C. P. E. Bach Solfeggietto
Transcription of I. Stravinsky 3 Pieces for Clarinet
Cadenzas to Telemann Concerto in G
Cadenzas to Benda Concerto
Cadenzas to All. Rolla Concerto Op.3
Cadenzas to J. M. Kraus Concertos #1-3
Cadenzas to F. A. Hoffmeister Concerto in D
Cadenzas to K. Stamitz Concerto Op.1
Cadenzas to M. H. Graul Concertos #1-3
Cadenza to J. G. Graun “Schwerin” Concerto
Cadenza to 1st mvt., Piston Viola Concerto

Works for Solo Keyboard
Piano Sonata #1, Op.32
Victimae Paschali, Op.35
Baby Variations, Op.78
Bestiary for Harpsichord, Op.93
Piano Sonata #2, Op.112
Pink Sounds of a Memphis Evening, Op.124
Communio for Organ, Op.31
Victimae Pachali, alt. version for organ, Op.35a
Cadenza to 1st mvt, Mozart Concerto #20
Cadenza to 1st mvt., Mozart Concerto #7

Works for Miscellaneous Unaccompanied Instruments
Sonata for Unaccompanied Violin, Op.19
Transcription of J. S. Bach Cello Suite #2 for Harp, Op.20
Guitar Sonata, Op.39
Train Ride for Solo Violin, Op.55
Purcell-Cutting for Solo Guitar, Op.59
Lamentation of Jeremiah for Solo Violin, Op.73
Drumken Hearted Music for Solo Clarinet, Op.103
Golden Jerusalem for Solo Violin, Op.105
Transcription of F. Schubert “Erlking”
Cadenza to 2nd mvt., Beethoven Violin Concerto Op.61
Cadenza to 1st mvt., Mozart Violin Concerto #3
Cadenza to 2nd mvt., Mozart Violin Concerto #4
Cadenzas to Mozart Violin Concerto #1

Sonatas and Cycles for Unaccompanied Viola
Sonata #1, Op.110 “Memphis-Sonata”
Sonata #2, Op.117 (in memory of Lucia Perkins)
Sonata #3, Op.121 “Giuditta”
Rock Etudes, Op.114

Miscellaneous Works for Unaccompanied Viola
Viola Variations Op.38
Completion of Ernest Bloch Suite (1959)
Transcription of J. S. Bach Flute Partita
Transcription of J. S. Bach Toccata and Fugue BWV 565
Transcription of J. S. Bach Chromatic Fugue
Transcription of J. S. Bach Fantasy in C minor BWV 906
Transcription of C. P. E. Bach Solfeggietto
Transcription of I. Stravinsky 3 Pieces for Clarinet
Cadenzas to Telemann Concerto in G
Cadenzas to Benda Concerto
Cadenzas to All. Rolla Concerto Op.3
Cadenzas to J. M. Kraus Concertos #1-3
Cadenzas to F. A. Hoffmeister Concerto in D
Cadenzas to K. Stamitz Concerto Op.1
Cadenzas to M. H. Graul Concertos #1-3
Cadenza to J. G. Graun “Schwerin” Concerto
Cadenza to 1st mvt., Piston Viola Concerto
Works for Solo Keyboard
Piano Sonata #1, Op.32
Victimae Paschali, Op.35
Baby Variations, Op.78
Bestiary for Harpsichord, Op.93
Piano Sonata #2, Op.112
Pink Sounds of a Memphis Evening, Op.124
Communio for Organ, Op.31
Victimae Pachali, alt. version for organ, Op.35a
Cadenza to 1st mvt, Mozart Concerto #20
Cadenza to 1st mvt., Mozart Concerto #7
Works for Miscellaneous Unaccompanied Instruments
Sonata for Unaccompanied Violin, Op.19
Transcription of J. S. Bach Cello Suite #2 for Harp, Op.20
Guitar Sonata, Op.39
Train Ride for Solo Violin, Op.55
Purcell-Cutting for Solo Guitar, Op.59
Lamentation of Jeremiah for Solo Violin, Op.73
Drumken Hearted Music for Solo Clarinet, Op.103
Golden Jerusalem for Solo Violin, Op.105
Transcription of F. Schubert “Erlking”
Cadenza to 2nd mvt., Beethoven Violin Concerto Op.61
Cadenza to 1st mvt., Mozart Violin Concerto #3
Cadenza to 2nd mvt., Mozart Violin Concerto #4
Cadenzas to Mozart Violin Concerto #1

Works for 2 or More Violas
Romance for 4 Violas, Op.98
Scale Studies for 2 Violas, Op.118
Transcription of Reger Allegro Op.posth. for 2 Violas
Jazz Etude for 2 Violas (arr. from Wohlfahrt Op.45 #3)
Cadenzas to A. Wranitzky Concerto in C
5 Medieval Motets for 3 Violas
Prelude and Fugue from J. S. Bach Sonata #3 for 3 Violas
Two Pieces (Hymns and La Marseillaise), arr. for 4 Violas
Transcription of K. D. von Dittersdorf Divertimento #2 in D (orig. 4 fl) for 4 Violas
National Anthem, arr. for 8 Violas
Sonatas for Viola and Piano
Sonata #1, Op.6
Sonata #2, Op.23
Sonata #3, Op.65 (in memory of Leonard Bernstein)
Sonata #4, Op.87
Sonata #5, Op.94
Sonata #6, Op.97 “From the House of the Dead”
Sonata #7, Op.122 “Pornophonies”
Miscellaneous Works for Viola and Piano (or Organ)
Suite, Op.26 “Modern Viola Album for the Young”
Herzliebster Jesu Variations Op.27 (va/org)
Prayer, Op.49 (alt. version for va/org)
Chorale Preludes, Op.81 (va/org)
Milonga Para Salina, Op.102
Transcription of R. Schumann “Prophet Bird”
Transcription of D. Betts “In Memory of Elizabeth Reed”
Completion of Vieuxtemps Sonata Ultima
Cadenza to M. Haydn Double Concerto for Viola and Cembalo
Works for Violin and Piano
Sonata #1, Op.9
Sonata #2, Op.16 (after a sonata by Raitchev)
Kadosh Adonoy, Op.42 (original version of Violin Concerto mvt. 3)
Follia Moderna, Op.58 (original version of Violin Concerto mvt. 1)
Blues, Op.74 (original version of Violin Concerto mvt. 2)
Sonata #3, Op.92 “Essene”
Sonata #4, Op.108 “Christmas”
Spider-Silk, Op.119
Works for 1 Miscellaneous Instrument and Keyboard
Cello Sonata, Op.6a (original version of Viola Sonata #1)
Clarinet Sonata, Op.30
Prayer for Clarinet and Organ, Op.49
O’Dwyer Variations, Op.51 (vc/pf)
Alto Saxophone Sonata, Op.61 “AIDS”
Flute Sonata, Op.79
Oboe Sonata, Op.88
Bass Sonata, Op.90
Milagro de Amor, Op.101 (fl/pf)
Edition of June Fine 1969 Sonata (fl/pf)
Songs and Song Cycles for Voice and Piano
Syrian Prayers, Op.3 (S/pf)
I am a Worm, Op.5 (T/pf)
The End, Op.8 (T/pf)
Desert Poems, Op.10 (S[T]/pf)
Motto of the Daughters of the King, Op.36 (A/pf)
In Paradisum, Op.62 (S/pf)
Song for Peace, Op.66 (S/pf)
Psalm 87, Op.72 (S/pf)
Trios and Songs with Piano and Obbligato String Instrument
Evening Hymn, op.18 (T/va/pf)
The Ghola’s Hymn, Op.53 (Bar/va/pf)
Rock and No Water and the Sandy Road, Op.77 (B/vn/pf)
Cobalt Blue Silk Faille Dress with Bodice, Op.80 (cl/vn/pf)
Art Music, Op.82 (cl/va/pf)
Le Tabarin, Op.85 (cl/va/pf)
Woven Leaves, op.91 (S/va/pf)
Prayer of St. Francis, Op.95 (Bar/va/pf)
Miscellaneous Duos and Trios with Obbligato Viola
Elegy, Op.40 (vn/va/vc)
Lament of Daeron, Op.47 (fl/va/harp)
Armenian Duo, Op.67 (vn/va)
Doggie Duo, Op.115 (va/vc)
Transcription of E. Satie Gymnopedies (va/harp)
Cadenza to 2nd mvt., Mozart Duo K. 424
Transcription of M. Gileadi 5 Pieces (vn/va)
Transcription of 2nd mvt., Brahms Sonata Op.120 #1 (va/harp)
Transcription of K. Mikuli Scherzino (fl/vn/va)
Peter and the Wolf (va/fl/ob/cl/bn)
Piano Chamber Music
Piano Quintet, Op.14
Gesualdo Variations, Op.37 (fl/cl/vn/va/vc/pf)
Piano Trio #1, Op.48
Intermezzo-Epitaph, Op.57 (ob/hr/hpschd)
Music in Homage, Op.69 (vn/hr/pf)
Piano Trio #2, Op.96 “Yuletide Trio”
Tango in Time of War, Op.100 (original version for fl/cl/vn/va/vc/pf)
Works with Opus Numbers for String Quartet
String Quartet #1, Op.1/25
Elegy, Op.54
Early American Sketches, Op.75
Transcriptions from the Hebraic, Op.83
Bachianas Americanas, Op.107
Two Pieces from Komitas, Op.126

Works without Opus for String Quartet
Christmas Suite #1
Christmas Suite #2
Christmas Suite #3
Colinda-Variations
Beatles Sonatina
Soul Suite
So Rare
Transcription of Beethoven Sonata #8 Op.13
Priests’ March and Terzett from “The Magic Flute”
2 Songs from the Carpenters
Transcription of “A Fifth of Beethoven”

Vocal Chamber Music
Aphorism, Op.50 (B/2 vn/va/vc)
Psalm 23, Op.63 (MS/2 vn/va/vc)
The Bremen Town Musicians, Op.113 (narr./2 vn/va/vc)
Transcription of A. Ridout, Ferdinand the Bull (narr/2 vn/va/vc)
Terezin Child-Songs, Op.120 (S/fl or va)
String Quartet #2, Op.123 (with bass voice)
Blues Vocalises on Fragments of Sappho, Op.125 (S/fl)
Transcription of A. Bruckner Ave Maria (A/2 vn/va/vc)

Miscellaneous Chamber Music
Sakura, Op.17 (fl/harp)
Three Pieces on Japanese Tunes, Op.24 (fl/harp)
Suite for Brass Quintet, Op.26a
Two Pieces (Hymns and Devil’s Homage to J. F. Mazas) for 4 Violins, Op.64
Elvis-Sonatina for Brass Quintet
Can’t Get Next to You (Temptations) arr. for Wind Quintet
Soul Suite (alt. version for saxophone quartet)
Christmas Suite #2 (alt. version for saxophone quartet)
Priests’ March from Mozart “Magic Flute” (alt. version for saxophone quartet)
Sing (Carpenters) (alt. version for saxophone quartet)

Symphonies
Symphony #1, Op.7 “Lament for the World”
Symphony #2, Op.43 “Alien Landscapes”
Symphony #3, Op.89 “Helliconia”
Symphony #4, Op.109 “De Bellum et Judicia”
Miscellaneous Works for Orchestra
UMass Concert Overture, Op.4
Michigan Overture, Op.12
Finale to A. Bruckner Symphony #9, Op.13
Missouriana, Op.44
Orfeo Recolpito, Op.71
Anniversary Fanfare, Op.86
Tango in Time of War, Op.100
A Flower of the Infinite Garden, Op.104
Black Fantasy Overture, Op.111
Orchestration of La Brabançonne (Belgian national anthem)
Orchestration of Du Gamla, du fria (Swedish national anthem)
Orchestration of Himno Nacional (Panama national anthem)
Concertos for Viola and Orchestra
Viola Concerto, Op.2 (immature)
Double Viola Concerto, Op.52
Viola Concerto, Op.106
Miscellaneous Concert Works with Solo Viola(s)
Suite, Op.26b
Herzliebster Jesu Variations Op.27a
Chorale Preludes Op.81a
Scherzino on Themes of Bela Bartok (Completion of Bartok Viola Concerto)
Orchestration of W. G. Still Carmela and Bambalele
Transcription of J. S. Bach Violin Concerto #2
Transcription of Vivaldi Concerto T. 415
Transcription of Vivaldi Concerto T. 134
Transcription of Vivaldi Concerto T. 406
Transcription of Vivaldi Violin Concerto “La Caccia”
Transcription of Vivaldi Bassoon Concerto F. VIII. 5
Transcription of Schubert Rondo in A
Orchestration of E. Fine Tango Mariposa
Works for Violin and Orchestra
Violin Concerto, Op.84
Sarasate Caprice Basque Orchestration
Works for String Orchestra or String Quintet with Bass
Night at the Havens of Romenna, Op.21 (ob/harp/strings)
Elegy, Op.54
Hendrix-Suite
21st Century Schizoid Man
Beatles-Sinfonietta
Christmas Suite #2
Christmas Suite #3
Operatic Works
The Heir of Japan, Op.22, opera in 1 act
Still Life in a Southern Saloon, Op.56, operatic miniature in 1 scene
Requiem, Op.76
La Dolorosa, Op.46
Miscellaneous Sacred Music
Anglican Service, Op.28 (voice/org)
Psalm 51, Op.29 (mi ch/vc ensemble)
J. Abell, Music for Eucharist, arr. for voice/org.
Lord’s Prayer (S/B/orch)
Atlanta, hymn (mi ch a cappella)
Ballad of Trees and the Master, Op.34 (mi ch a cappella)
Panis Angelicus, Op.41 (S/A/org)
Kyrie Eleison, Op.60 (mi ch/org)
Psalm for Peace, Op.99 (mi ch a cappella)
Erhalt Uns, Herr, Op.116 (mi ch/org/va)
3 Arrangements for Handbells and Orchestra
Romance for 4 Violas, Op.98
Scale Studies for 2 Violas, Op.118
Transcription of Reger Allegro Op.posth. for 2 Violas
Jazz Etude for 2 Violas (arr. from Wohlfahrt Op.45 #3)
Cadenzas to A. Wranitzky Concerto in C
5 Medieval Motets for 3 Violas
Prelude and Fugue from J. S. Bach Sonata #3 for 3 Violas
Two Pieces (Hymns and La Marseillaise), arr. for 4 Violas
Transcription of K. D. von Dittersdorf Divertimento #2 in D (orig. 4 fl) for 4 Violas
National Anthem, arr. for 8 Violas
Sonatas for Viola and Piano
Sonata #1, Op.6
Sonata #2, Op.23
Sonata #3, Op.65 (in memory of Leonard Bernstein)
Sonata #4, Op.87
Sonata #5, Op.94
Sonata #6, Op.97 “From the House of the Dead”
Sonata #7, Op.122 “Pornophonies”
Miscellaneous Works for Viola and Piano (or Organ)
Suite, Op.26 “Modern Viola Album for the Young”
Herzliebster Jesu Variations Op.27 (va/org)
Prayer, Op.49 (alt. version for va/org)
Chorale Preludes, Op.81 (va/org)
Milonga Para Salina, Op.102
Transcription of R. Schumann “Prophet Bird”
Transcription of D. Betts “In Memory of Elizabeth Reed”
Completion of Vieuxtemps Sonata Ultima
Cadenza to M. Haydn Double Concerto for Viola and Cembalo
Works for Violin and Piano
Sonata #1, Op.9
Sonata #2, Op.16 (after a sonata by Raitchev)
Kadosh Adonoy, Op.42 (original version of Violin Concerto mvt. 3)
Follia Moderna, Op.58 (original version of Violin Concerto mvt. 1)
Blues, Op.74 (original version of Violin Concerto mvt. 2)
Sonata #3, Op.92 “Essene”
Sonata #4, Op.108 “Christmas”
Spider-Silk, Op.119
Works for 1 Miscellaneous Instrument and Keyboard
Cello Sonata, Op.6a (original version of Viola Sonata #1)
Clarinet Sonata, Op.30
Prayer for Clarinet and Organ, Op.49
O’Dwyer Variations, Op.51 (vc/pf)
Alto Saxophone Sonata, Op.61 “AIDS”
Flute Sonata, Op.79
Oboe Sonata, Op.88
Bass Sonata, Op.90
Milagro de Amor, Op.101 (fl/pf)
Edition of June Fine 1969 Sonata (fl/pf)
Songs and Song Cycles for Voice and Piano
Syrian Prayers, Op.3 (S/pf)
I am a Worm, Op.5 (T/pf)
The End, Op.8 (T/pf)
Desert Poems, Op.10 (S[T]/pf)
Motto of the Daughters of the King, Op.36 (A/pf)
In Paradisum, Op.62 (S/pf)
Song for Peace, Op.66 (S/pf)
Psalm 87, Op.72 (S/pf)
Trios and Songs with Piano and Obbligato String Instrument
Evening Hymn, op.18 (T/va/pf)
The Ghola’s Hymn, Op.53 (Bar/va/pf)
Rock and No Water and the Sandy Road, Op.77 (B/vn/pf)
Cobalt Blue Silk Faille Dress with Bodice, Op.80 (cl/vn/pf)
Art Music, Op.82 (cl/va/pf)
Le Tabarin, Op.85 (cl/va/pf)
Woven Leaves, op.91 (S/va/pf)
Prayer of St. Francis, Op.95 (Bar/va/pf)
Miscellaneous Duos and Trios with Obbligato Viola
Elegy, Op.40 (vn/va/vc)
Lament of Daeron, Op.47 (fl/va/harp)
Armenian Duo, Op.67 (vn/va)
Doggie Duo, Op.115 (va/vc)
Transcription of E. Satie Gymnopedies (va/harp)
Cadenza to 2nd mvt., Mozart Duo K. 424
Transcription of M. Gileadi 5 Pieces (vn/va)
Transcription of 2nd mvt., Brahms Sonata Op.120 #1 (va/harp)
Transcription of K. Mikuli Scherzino (fl/vn/va)
Peter and the Wolf (va/fl/ob/cl/bn)
Piano Chamber Music
Piano Quintet, Op.14
Gesualdo Variations, Op.37 (fl/cl/vn/va/vc/pf)
Piano Trio #1, Op.48
Intermezzo-Epitaph, Op.57 (ob/hr/hpschd)
Music in Homage, Op.69 (vn/hr/pf)
Piano Trio #2, Op.96 “Yuletide Trio”
Tango in Time of War, Op.100 (original version for fl/cl/vn/va/vc/pf)
Works with Opus Numbers for String Quartet
String Quartet #1, Op.1/25
Elegy, Op.54
Early American Sketches, Op.75
Transcriptions from the Hebraic, Op.83
Bachianas Americanas, Op.107
Two Pieces from Komitas, Op.126
Works without Opus for String Quartet
Christmas Suite #1
Christmas Suite #2
Christmas Suite #3
Colinda-Variations
Beatles Sonatina
Soul Suite
So Rare
Transcription of Beethoven Sonata #8 Op.13
Priests’ March and Terzett from “The Magic Flute”
2 Songs from the Carpenters
Transcription of “A Fifth of Beethoven”
Vocal Chamber Music
Aphorism, Op.50 (B/2 vn/va/vc)
Psalm 23, Op.63 (MS/2 vn/va/vc)
The Bremen Town Musicians, Op.113 (narr./2 vn/va/vc)
Transcription of A. Ridout, Ferdinand the Bull (narr/2 vn/va/vc)
Terezin Child-Songs, Op.120 (S/fl or va)
String Quartet #2, Op.123 (with bass voice)
Blues Vocalises on Fragments of Sappho, Op.125 (S/fl)
Transcription of A. Bruckner Ave Maria (A/2 vn/va/vc)
Miscellaneous Chamber Music
Sakura, Op.17 (fl/harp)
Three Pieces on Japanese Tunes, Op.24 (fl/harp)
Suite for Brass Quintet, Op.26a
Two Pieces (Hymns and Devil’s Homage to J. F. Mazas) for 4 Violins, Op.64
Elvis-Sonatina for Brass Quintet
Can’t Get Next to You (Temptations) arr. for Wind Quintet
Soul Suite (alt. version for saxophone quartet)
Christmas Suite #2 (alt. version for saxophone quartet)
Priests’ March from Mozart “Magic Flute” (alt. version for saxophone quartet)
Sing (Carpenters) (alt. version for saxophone quartet)

Symphonies
Symphony #1, Op.7 “Lament for the World”
Symphony #2, Op.43 “Alien Landscapes”
Symphony #3, Op.89 “Helliconia”
Symphony #4, Op.109 “De Bellum et Judicia”
Miscellaneous Works for Orchestra
UMass Concert Overture, Op.4
Michigan Overture, Op.12
Finale to A. Bruckner Symphony #9, Op.13
Missouriana, Op.44
Orfeo Recolpito, Op.71
Anniversary Fanfare, Op.86
Tango in Time of War, Op.100
A Flower of the Infinite Garden, Op.104
Black Fantasy Overture, Op.111
Orchestration of La Brabançonne (Belgian national anthem)
Orchestration of Du Gamla, du fria (Swedish national anthem)
Orchestration of Himno Nacional (Panama national anthem)
Concertos for Viola and Orchestra
Viola Concerto, Op.2 (immature)
Double Viola Concerto, Op.52
Viola Concerto, Op.106

Miscellaneous Concert Works with Solo Viola(s)
Suite, Op.26b
Herzliebster Jesu Variations Op.27a
Chorale Preludes Op.81a
Scherzino on Themes of Bela Bartok (Completion of Bartok Viola Concerto)
Orchestration of W. G. Still Carmela and Bambalele
Transcription of J. S. Bach Violin Concerto #2
Transcription of Vivaldi Concerto T. 415
Transcription of Vivaldi Concerto T. 134
Transcription of Vivaldi Concerto T. 406
Transcription of Vivaldi Violin Concerto “La Caccia”
Transcription of Vivaldi Bassoon Concerto F. VIII. 5
Transcription of Schubert Rondo in A
Orchestration of E. Fine Tango Mariposa
Works for Violin and Orchestra
Violin Concerto, Op.84
Sarasate Caprice Basque Orchestration
Works for String Orchestra or String Quintet with Bass
Night at the Havens of Romenna, Op.21 (ob/harp/strings)
Elegy, Op.54
Hendrix-Suite
21st Century Schizoid Man
Beatles-Sinfonietta
Christmas Suite #2
Christmas Suite #3

Operatic Works
The Heir of Japan, Op.22, opera in 1 act
Still Life in a Southern Saloon, Op.56, operatic miniature in 1 scene
Requiem, Op.76
La Dolorosa, Op.46
Miscellaneous Sacred Music
Anglican Service, Op.28 (voice/org)
Psalm 51, Op.29 (mi ch/vc ensemble)
J. Abell, Music for Eucharist, arr. for voice/org.
Lord’s Prayer (S/B/orch)
Atlanta, hymn (mi ch a cappella)
Ballad of Trees and the Master, Op.34 (mi ch a cappella)
Panis Angelicus, Op.41 (S/A/org)
Kyrie Eleison, Op.60 (mi ch/org)
Psalm for Peace, Op.99 (mi ch a cappella)
Erhalt Uns, Herr, Op.116 (mi ch/org/va)
3 Arrangements for Handbells and Orchestra

Other Works

Dissertation

The viola concertos of Fr. Roman Hoffstetter, O. S. B.: a new edition based on the manuscripts found at the University of Lund book

Critical Editions

Robert Bloch: Duet (1955) for Flute and Violin (2013)
Helga Dietzel: Mass (1964)
June Fine: Sonata (1969) for Flute and Piano (2013)
June Fine: Antiphonal Recitative (1969) for 2 Flutes (2013)
Carl Mikuli: Scherzino op. 25 for Flute, Violin, and Viola (orig. 3 vn) (2010)
Darlene Warrington (1985) Mixdorian for Violin and Piano (2013)