Alvin Lucier *1931 Nashua, Mew Hampshire, lives in Middletown, Connecticut Alvin Lucier's website. Alvin Lucier records at Lovely Music.

Lucier: Wind Shadows (1994)

Scores to additional works by Alvin Lucier not listed here are in preparation and may be available by request.

CD recordings of the sine waves required in some works can be prepared on request for €7.50.

Catalog of works by instrumentation or resources required

ORCHESTRA, CHAMBER ORCHESTRA AND WIND ENSEMBLE

CROSSINGS (1982) for small orchestra and slow-sweep pure wave oscillator (CD available) score € 15; score, set of parts and CD € 50

CASSIOPEIA (5 Stars in the Shape of a 'W') (1998) for small orchestra (1998) (1/1/0/1 - 1/1/1/0 - Vib, Pf - Strings (no CB)), score and parts in preparation

DIAMONDS (1999) for 1, 2 or 3 Orchestras (3pic/3/3/3 - 3/3/3/3 - 3 Glockenspiels - Strings), score and parts in preparation

OVALS (2001) for chamber orchestra with slow sweep pure wave oscillators (2001) (2/2/2/2 - 2/2/0/0 - 0 - 2 Solo Cb, Strings (Cb opt.)) score and parts available by rental

THE EXPLORATION OF THE HOUSE (2005) for orchestra (2222 423 timp str) with live sound recording and playback, conducting score (large format) € 30, study score €15, parts available for rental.

SLICES (2007) for cello and orchestra (solo vc 3333 4331 16vn 6va 6vc 2cb) (19'00"), score and parts available for rental, study score €15

JUST BEFORE DARK for small orchestra with slow sweep pure wave oscillators (1/1/2/1 - 2/1/0/0 - 4/4/3/2/1(opt)), score and parts in preparation NEW

JUST BEFORE DARK (2) for small orchestra (2010) (1/1/2/1 - 2/1/0/0 - 4/4/3/2/1(opt)), score and parts in preparation NEW

COPIED LINES (formerly titled: PANORAMA II) (2011) for trombone and thirteen strings (2011), study score € 12.50, set of full size score and 14 parts € 50

SERENADE FOR 13 WINDS AND PURE WAVE OSCILLATORS (1985-2012) 2 Oboes, 2 EH, 2Cl, 2BCl, 2 Bn, 3 Hn, study score € 15; set of conducting score (large format), 13 parts and CD of sine waves € 75

CHAMBER ENSEMBLES

FRAGMENTS FOR STRINGS (1961) for string quartet. Score € 12; score and parts € 30

STILL AND MOVING LINES OF SILENCE IN FAMILIES OF HYPERBOLAS (1972-2013) twelve pieces for instruments or voice with pure wave oscillators, including pieces for clarinet, female voice, flute, horn, mallet instruments, violin solo and duet, viola, and cello, score € 9.00

RISONANZA(1982) for flute, oboe, clarinet, resonant object with optional electronics € 7.50 NEW

SEPTET (1985) for three winds (alto flute, Bb clarinet, bassoon), four strings (violin, viola, cello, double bass) and pure wave oscillator score € 20, score and parts € 30

FIDELIOTRIO (1987) for viola, cello and piano (12:00) instructions, scores and (optional) piano part € 9

CARBON COPIES (1989) for saxophone, piano and percussion (20:00) three scores € 13.50

NAVIGATIONS FOR STRINGS (1991) for string quartet(15:00) four scores required for performance, each score € 10

LETTERS (1991) for violin, clarinet (Bb), cello and piano (5:20) score € 10, set of four parts € 10NEW

PANORAMA for trombone and piano (1993)(15:54) set of two scores € 12

DISAPPEARANCES (1994) for string quartet € 7.50

SERENADE for Oboe and Strings (1995) oboe and string quartet (11:00) five scores € 12.50

MUSIC FOR VIOLIN AND ALTO SAXOPHONE (1995) € 7.50

Q (1996) for violin, clarinet, cello, trombone and double bass (with sine waves) score € 12; score and parts € 20; (CD available)

CANON (1996) for clarinet, vibraphone, piano, cello, electric guitar and double bass, score € 12.50, set of six scores for performance € 30.00

TWO TWENTY-TWO (birthday memo for Jean Shaw) (1996) for violin, clarinet (alternative parts provided in Bb and A), cello, trombone, double bass, (ca 3:15) score € 10, set of parts for performance € 10

ISLANDS (1998) for five musicians (EH, Bb Cl, Sop. Sax, C Tp, Tbn) and five assistants (each with snare drum and electronics) study score € 9 score (large (A3) format) and set of five parts € 22.50

HEAVIER THAN AIR (1999) for any number of performers using gas(CO2)-filled balloons € 7.50

SESTINA (2000) for contrabass flute, contrabass saxophone and contrabass tuba (or other contrabass instruments) instructions and three scores € 12.50

EVER PRESENT (2002) for flute, saxophone and piano with slow sweep pure wave oscillators score (three required for performance) € 12.50

BAR LAZY J (2003) for tenor trombone and clarinet in Bb score €7.50, large format score €12.50

BROKEN LINE (2006) for flute, vibraphone and piano € 9.00

TWONINGS (2006) for cello and piano score € 12.50

ICECLES (2010) for alto flute, clarinet, tuba and piano, score € 12.50, four scores required for performance

TWO CIRCLES (2012) for flute, bb clarinet, violin, cello, and piano, score € 12.50, score and parts € 25.00 (CD of sine waves required for performance can be prepared on request)

BRAID (2012) for alto flute, clarinet, english horn and string quartet, score € 12.50, score and set of parts € 25.00

CODEX (2013) for soprano, violin, oboe, Bb clarinet, guitar & harp score € 20.00, score and parts € 40.00

CRISS-CROSS (2013)(var. dur.) for two electric guitars, score € 7.50

SHADOW LINES (2013)(ca. 14:30) for electric guitar, cello, doublebass, Bb clarinet and trombone, score € 10.00 (study score) or 15.00 (large format), set of parts € 15.00

13 DEGREES OF DARKNESS(2013)(13:45) for two flutes or flute and pre-recorded flute, score € 15.00 (large format version of score € 30.00)

DECEMBER 12th(2013)(17:00) for flute, violin, cello and piano with slow sweep pure wave oscillators, score € 20.00, score and parts € 40.00

FIREWOOD(2013)(6:03) for clarinet, vibraphone, piano, electric guitar, cello and double bass, score € 10.00, score and set of six parts € 22.00

STEP, SLIDE AND SUSTAIN(2014)(14:05) for horn in f, cello and piano, score € 10.00, score and set of three parts € 15.00 NEW

ORPHEUS VARIATIONS(2014)(15:50-17:50) for solo cello, two flutes, horn in f, two trumpets in Bb, two trombones, score € 25.00, score and set of eight parts € 45.00 NEW

HANOVER(2015)(3:00) for violin, alto saxophone, tenor saxophone, 3 banjos, piano, bowed vibraphone, score € 20.00, score and parts € 45.00 NEW

GONDOLA(2015)(3:00) for alto flute, Bb clarinet, marimba, piano, violin, cello, score and parts € 20.00NEW

AUGUST MOON(2015)(14:48) trio for horn in f, violin or cello and piano, score € 10.00, score and set of three parts € 15.00 NEW

ONE ARM BANDITS(2016)(60:00) for 4 cellos (open strings, bowing only) score (large format) € 15.00 study score €9NEW

LOVE SONG(2017)(60:00) for two violins (joined at the bridges by music wire, open strings, bowing only) score € 7.50 NEW

DOUBLE HELIX(2018)(16:00) for 4 electric guitars with e-bows, score € 9 (four scores required for performance, set of four scores, €24)NEW

SOLO KEYBOARD INSTRUMENTS WITH OR WITHOUT ELECTRONICS

ACTION MUSIC (1962) for piano, book one € 25, large format (A3) edition € 50.00 in preparation

SHAPES OF THE SOUNDS FROM THE BOARD for piano (1979-80) € 7.50

MUSIC FOR PIANO WITH AMPLIFIED SONOROUS VESSELS (1991) € 7.50

MUSIC FOR PIANO WITH SLOW SWEEP PURE WAVE OSCILLATORS (1992) (CD required) € 15

MUSIC FOR PIANO WITH ONE OR MORE SNARE DRUMS (1992) € 7.50

MUSIC FOR ACCORDION WITH SLOW SWEEP PURE WAVE OSCILLATORS (1993)(10:00) (CD required) € 10

HANDS (1994) for organ and one or more assistants € 7.50

MUSIC FOR PIANO WITH MAGNETIC STRINGS (1995) piano with electric guitar bows, score € 7.50

STILL LIVES (1995) for piano with slow sweep pure wave oscillators (CD required) € 15

SIZZLES (1997) for organ and percussion (for solo organist with sympathetically vibrating percussion) € 7.50

SOLO STRING INSTRUMENT WITH OR WITHOUT ELECTRONICS

DIRECTIONS OF SOUND FROM THE BRIDGE for stringed instrument, audio oscillator, and sound-sensitive lights, score € 7.50

A TRIBUTE TO JAMES TENNEY for double Bass and pure wave oscillators (1986) € 10.00

INDIAN SUMMER (1993) for electronic cello score € 7.50

MUSIC FOR CELLO AND ONE OR MORE AMPLIFIED VASES (1993) score € 7.50

SPIDER PATHS (1994) for extended lute, guitar or other plucked string instrument € 7.50 NEW

SPIRA MIRABILIS (1994) for bass sustaining instrument and electric light € 7.50

VIOLYNN (2001) for solo violin with pure wave oscillators score € 12.00

CHARLES CURTIS (2002) for cello with slow sweep pure wave oscillators score € 12.50

TAPPER (2002) for solo violin € 7.50

GLACIER (2001)(24:00) for solo cello score € 7.50

ON THE CARPET OF LEAVES ILLUMINATED BY THE MOON (2000-2012) for solo koto, cello or acoustic guitar and pure wave oscillator € 7.50

SOLO WIND INSTRUMENT WITH OR WITHOUT ELECTRONICS

IN MEMORIAM JON HIGGINS (1984) for clarinet and slow-sweep pure wave oscillator (CD available) € 9

SELF PORTRAIT(1989) for flute and wind anemometer, score € 7.50

WIND SHADOWS (1994) for trombone with closely tuned pure wave oscillators (CD available) € 7.50

IN MEMORIAM STUART MARSHALL (1994) for bass clarinet and pure wave oscillator (CD available) € 7.50

SPIRA MIRABILIS (1994) for bass sustaining instrument and electric light € 7.50

947 (2001) for flute with pure wave oscillators (CD required) € 7.50

ALMOST NEW YORK (2002) for five flutes (one player) with slow sweep pure wave oscillators score € 10.00 (CD required for performance)

CODA VARIATIONS (2011) for 6-valve tuba, tuning in just intonation score € 10.00

DOUBLE HIMALAYA(2012)(17:26) for glissando flute and and pre-recorded glissando flute, score € 12.50 (large format)

13 DEGREES OF DARKNESS(2013)(13:45) for two flutes or flute and pre-recorded flute, score € 15.00 (large format version of score € 30.00)

PERCUSSION SOLO AND ENSEMBLE

MUSIC FOR PURE WAVES, BASS DRUMS AND ACOUSTIC PENDULUMS (1981) € 7.50

SILVER STREETCAR FOR THE ORCHESTRA (1988) amplified solo triangle (variable duration) € 7.50

KETTLES (1988) for five timpani and two slow-sweep pure wave oscillators (12:12) instructions and five parts € 12

MUSIC FOR GAMELAN INSTRUMENTS, MICROPHONES, AMPLIFIERS AND LOUDSPEAKERS(1994) € 7.50

DISTANT DRUMS (1994) for any number of percussion instruments with amplification € 7.50

RARE BOOKS (1997) for one or more performers, each with a book € 7.50

OPERA WITH OBJECTS (1997) for performer with resonating objects € 7.50

FOUR KETTLEDRUMS (2010) for four timpani (four players). score € 12

RICOCHET LADY(2016)(11:30-16:30) for solo glockenspiel score (large format) € 7.50NEW

VOCAL MUSIC, SOLO OR ENSEMBLE

SONG FOR SOPRANO (That the night comes(text: W.B.Yeats) (1962) score in preparation

I AM SITTING IN A ROOM (1969) for voice and electroacoustic tape score € 7.50

WORDS ON WINDY CORNERS(1980) for voices, tape delay system and moving loudspeakers € 7.50

LULLABY for Amanda Stokes Lucier (1980) € 7.50

SIX GEOMETRIES for chorus with slow sweep pure wave oscillators (1993) (15:07) (CD required) € 10

MUSIC FOR SOPRANO WITH SLOW SWEEP PURE WAVE OSCILLATORS (1993)(15:00) (CD required) € 9

MUSIC FOR BARITONE WITH SLOW SWEEP PURE WAVE OSCILLATORS (1993)(14:10) (CD required) € 9

UNAMUNO (1994) for four equal voices, score € 7.50

THE SACRED FOX(1994) for voice with resonant objects, score € 7.50

I REMEMBER(1997) for performers with resonant objects, score € 7.50

WAVE SONGS (1998) for female voice with pure wave oscillators (CD required) € 12.50

FRUITS AND VEGETABLES(2000) for baritone voice, piano and pure wave oscillators, score (large format, two required for performance) € 27.00

THEME for four readers with amplified sonorous vessels € 20

CODEX (2013) for soprano, violin, oboe, Bb clarinet, guitar & harp score € 20.00, score and parts € 40.00

DOUBLE RAINBOW(2016)(12:08) for low female voice (e-a') and pure wave oscillators (CD required for performance), score € 12NEW

PERFORMING EMILY(2017) for female voice (e'-c") and six pure wave oscillators, based on three poems by Emily Dickinson, score € 10NEW

MUSIC THEATRE

COMPOSITION FOR PIANIST AND MOTHER (1964) € 7.50 in preparation

CONCERT ELECTROACOUSTICAL WORKS AND SOUND INSTALLATIONS

I AM SITTING IN A ROOM (1969) for voice and electroacoustic tape, score € 7.50 Please note that purchase of this score licenses concert performances of the work. All public installations of this work, however, whether generated in real time or presented via an audio or video recording, must be licensed from the Museum of Modern Art, New York.

VESPERS for any number of players (1969) € 7.50 NEW

LULLABY for Amanda Stokes Lucier (1980) € 7.50

MUSIC FOR PURE WAVES, BASS DRUMS AND ACOUSTIC PENDULUMS (1981) € 7.50 Please note that purchase of this score licenses concert performances of the work. All public installations of this work, however, whether generated in real time or presented via an audio or video recording, must be licensed from the Museum of Modern Art, New York.