Michael Cooke

Title	Year	Instrumentation	Duration	Performance History

Walk on the Cryptic World of Jove's: a short journey	1988	Flute & Bassoon	4:35	Performed in 1988 & 1990; published in 1994 by Cimarron Music and Productions
Fantasy in Lydian Mode	1988	Flute, bassoon, violin, bass with voices	6:00	Performed in 1988
The Atlantis Quintet	1989-1991	Woodwind quintet	6:25	Performed in 1989 and revised version in 1993
A Love Letter: Dear Mom	1989	Mezzo Soprano and piano	3:20	Performed in 1989
The Odyssey	1990	Piano	4:05	Performed in 1990
Some Time and Space	1990	Piano	9:50	Performed in 1990
A Love Letter: To a Lady From Chopin & Mozart	1991	Piano	2:35	Performed in 1991; published in 1994 by Cimarron Music and Productions
To Prelude Peace Collection: “Morning Call to Prayer”	1991	Trombone	6:38	Performed in 1993; published in 1994 by Cimarron Music and Productions
To Prelude Peace Collection: “Sudan Lovers Holding Hands”	1991	Oboe and Bassoon	5:26	Performed in 1993; published in 1994 by Cimarron Music and Productions
To Prelude Peace Collection: “Celebration Dance”	1991	Violin, Viola, and Cello	3:45	Performed in 1993; published in 1994 by Cimarron Music and Productions
To Prelude Peace Collection: “The Harmony of Peace”	1991	Oboe, Bassoon, Trombone, Violin, Viola, and Cello	4:05	Performed in 1993; published in 1994 by Cimarron Music and Productions
A Love Letter: To George and Bonnie "The Wedding Day"	1992	Strtng quartet	3:05	Record for tape performance in 1992
WhatdouWant?	1992	Computer	7:25	Performed in 1992 & 1993
Symphony No.1 "The Adoration” I. Andante. Allegro Maestoso II. Andante con expressivo III. Scherzo: Pizzicato Allegro IV.	1990-	Chamber Orchestra	25:45	First movement played in 1990
The Shadows of Japanese Children "Shadows Playing on the Ground" "Where has the Shadow's Father Gone?" "The Mountain of One Thousand Good Fortunes is Ablaze!" "In the Fallen Sun, Only Shadows Remain"	1992-1993	String Quartet	25:00	First three movements performed in 1993
A Love Letter: To the Lady with Deep Blue Eyes	1993	Piano	3:30	Performance dates if any unknown; published in 1994 by Cimarron Music and Productions
When the Last Tree has Fallen: a Dramatic Madrigal	1993	Soprano and Bass-baritone with Chamber Orchestra	11:10	1993
...with the Spirit of the Desert “In the Sunrise with the Spirit of the Desert” “Alone with the Spirit of the Desert” “Dancing the Dance of the Eagle with the Spirit of the Desert” “Alone with the Spirit of the Desert” “Two Braves Warring with the Spirit of the Desert” “Alone with the Spirit of the Desert” “Coyotes Howling at the Moon with the Spirit of the Desert”	1993-1994	Violin, Bassoon, and Piano	21:14	Performance dates if any unknown; published in 1994 by Cimarron Music and Productions
The Medieval Suite I. “In the Royal Court” II. “The Young Maiden Dance” III. “The Peasants Dance”	1994	Version for Brass Quintet and Woodwind Quintet	7:10	Performance dates if any unknown; published in 1994 by Cimarron Music and Productions
A Love Letter: To the One I'm Apart From	1996	Piano	3:50
Searching	1997	Soprano saxophone piano, acoustic bass, drums, and three percussionist	6:29	Recorded on Searching by the Cooke Quartet, Black Hat Records, 1999 and performed many times during1999-2000
Malcontent	1999	Tenor saxophone, piano, acoustic bass, and drums	6:50	Recorded on Searching by the Cooke Quartet, Black Hat Records, 1999 and performed many times during1999-2000
Coalescing	1998	Flute, piano, acoustic bass, drums, and percussion	4:19	Recorded on Searching by the Cooke Quartet, Black Hat Records, 1999 and performed many times during1999-2000
Reflection	1999	Bass clarinet and acoustic bass	2:21	Recorded on Searching by the Cooke Quartet, Black Hat Records, 1999 and performed many times during1999-2000
Jagged	2001	Alto saxophone	4:50	Recorded on Statements by Michael Cooke, Black Hat Records, 2001
Viva Guatemala!	2001	Flute, bassoon, rain stick and clapping	6:22	Recorded on Statements by Michael Cooke, Black Hat Records, 2001
35¢	2001	Bass clarinet	4:34	Recorded on Statements by Michael Cooke, Black Hat Records, 2001
Cogitation	2001	Alto saxophone, bass clarinet, bassoon, and singing bowel	7:34	Recorded on Statements by Michael Cooke, Black Hat Records, 2001
Three Steps Down	2001	Tenor Saxophone	7:44	Recorded on Statements by Michael Cooke, Black Hat Records, 2001
Head Bobbin’	2001	Soprano saxophone, bass clarinet, and bassoon	6:48	Recorded on Statements by Michael Cooke, Black Hat Records, 2001
Malevolence	2000	Flute	5:28	Recorded on Statements by Michael Cooke, Black Hat Records, 2001
or 38	2001	Soprano saxophone and Chinese ball chimes	0:38	Recorded on Statements by Michael Cooke, Black Hat Records, 2001
Amblin’	2001	Bassoon	2:46	Recorded on Statements by Michael Cooke, Black Hat Records, 2001
Neptune	2001	Tenor saxophone and sleigh bells	5:56	Recorded on Statements by Michael Cooke, Black Hat Records, 2001
Less	2001	Soprano saxophone	4:25	Recorded on Statements by Michael Cooke, Black Hat Records, 2001
Early Exit	2001	Soprano, alto, and tenor saxophones; flute, bass clarinet, bassoon, singing bowl, tambourine, Chinese cymbals, hooves shaker, nut shell shaker, sleigh bells and agogo bells	12:44	Recorded on Statements by Michael Cooke, Black Hat Records, 2001
Pollock	2002	Chamber orchestra	About 14:30	Performed in 2002 by SFCCO. Program Notes.
Channels	2002-	Chamber orchestra	About 15:00
Symphony No.2 "Mozart ist Tot!" I. Twelve Steps of Mozart II. Minimally Mozart III. Caging Mozart IV. Giant Steps of Mozart	2003	Chamber orchestra	18:00-25:00	Performed in 2003 by SFCCO. Program Notes.
Open Ended	2003	Any number of instruments	12:00-20:00	Performed in 2003, 2004 by G.I.E and in 2005 by SFCCO.
Concerto for Musician I. Cosmological II. Mechanical III. Aqualogical	2004	Chamber orchestra & multi-instrumental soloist	10:00-15:00	Performed in 2004 by SFCCO. Program Notes.
Augmented	2004	Soprano sax, Cello & Percussion	5:16	Recorded on The Is by CKW Trio, Black Hat Records, 2004
4+#11m6m7	2004	Bassoon, Cello & Percussion	7:09	Recorded on The Is by CKW Trio, Black Hat Records, 2004
	2004	Bass Clarinet, Cello & Percussion	5:15	Recorded on The Is by CKW Trio, Black Hat Records, 2004
Spirits	2004	Flute, Cello & Frame Drums	5:18	Recorded on The Is by CKW Trio, Black Hat Records, 2004
	2004	Alto Sax, Cello & Percussion	5:50	Recorded on The Is by CKW Trio, Black Hat Records, 2004
Marchin' Home	2004	Tenor Sax, Cello & Percussion	6:05	Recorded on The Is by CKW Trio, Black Hat Records, 2004
Symphony No.3 "Shadows of Japanese Children" (video) "Shadows Playing on the Ground" "Where has the Shadow's Father Gone?" "The Mountain of One Thousand Good Fortunes is Ablaze!" "In the Fallen Sun, Only Shadows Remain"	2005	Chamber orchestra	25:00	Performed in 2005 and 2007 by SFCCO. Program Notes.
Music for Humans (Video Low / High)	2006	Orchestra and Chorus	11:00	Performed in 2006 by SFCCO and Schola Cantorum.
Hard 8	2003-2006	Soprano sax, Trombone, Koto, Cello & Percussion	7:41	Recorded on an indefinite suspension of the possible by Cooke Quintet, Black Hat Records, 2006
Ha-Me'aggel	2004-2006	Alto Sax, Trombone, Koto, Cello & Percussion	11:38	Recorded on an indefinite suspension of the possible by Cooke Quintet, Black Hat Records, 2006
Loss	2003-2006	Bass Clarinet, Trombone, Koto, Cello & Percussion	10:30	Recorded on an indefinite suspension of the possible by Cooke Quintet, Black Hat Records, 2006
Love at Twilight	2003-2006	Flute, Trombone, Koto, Igil & Percussion	7:57	Recorded on an indefinite suspension of the possible by Cooke Quintet, Black Hat Records, 2006
N 36 7.46' W 121 38.35'	2004-2006	Clarinet, Trombone, Koto, Cello & Percussion	7:34	Recorded on an indefinite suspension of the possible by Cooke Quintet, Black Hat Records, 2006
Harmonic Rebellion	2003-2006	Tenor Sax, Trombone, Koto, Cello & Percussion	6:40	Recorded on an indefinite suspension of the possible by Cooke Quintet, Black Hat Records, 2006
Chain of Existence Event I: Primordial interlude Event II: Momentum interlude Event III: Haven	2003-2006	Flute, Alto & Tenor Sax, Didgeridoo & Trombone, Koto, Cello & Percussion	15:00	Recorded on an indefinite suspension of the possible by Cooke Quintet, Black Hat Records, 2006
Ha-Me'aggel for Orchestra (Video Low / High)	2007	Chamber Orchestra with Alto Sax, Clarinet, Piano, Cello, and Timpani soloists	11:38	Performed in June 2007 by SFCCO made possible by a Creative Connections Award from Meet The Composer.
Sun & Moon (Video Low / High)	2008	Chamber Orchestra with Alto Sax	12:40	Performed in March 2008 by SFCCO
Stripes & Stars: a variation	2008	Chamber Orchestra	3:40	Performed in June 2008 by SFCCO made possible part through Meet The Composer's MetLife Creative Connections program.
String Theory (Video Low / High)	2009	Large Chamber Ensemble with 2 electric guitars, electric bass	7:30	Performed in February 2009 by SFCCO
A Baby Sleeps (for Isabella) Theme & Variations on "搖嬰仔歌" by 呂泉生	2009	Chamber Orchestra with Sheng & Guzheng	13:30	Performed in June 2009 by SFCCO
A Love Letter: G.A.C. 26.2	2010	Two Pianos	3:52
G.A.C.	2010	Chamber Orchestra	3:52	Performed on September 2010 by SFCCO
A Love Letter: Minvera's Dance	2010	Chamber Ensemble with Flute & Soprano Sax soloist	5:53	Performed on September 2010 by SFCCO
Incomplete Thoughts: A Passacaglia	2013	Chamber Orchestra	11:00	Performed on May 2013 by SFCCO

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