William Kleinsasser
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  Last update:  May 5, 2025

Many of the scores for these compositions can be downloaded as part of the Shared Software Project available at the link below. For performance materials, please email: bill_at_wkleinsasser.net. Streamed recordings of many of these compositions are available at SoundCloud and full-quality versions of published recordings can be purchased directly from the label using the disc links below or from Amazon.com, Amazon.com Downloads, or the Apple iTunes Store. Multi-channel surround-sound recordings are available from the composer by email. All music, recordings, and other original materials at this site, unless otherwise indicated, are © William Kleinsasser all rights reserved.

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Composition Instrumentation Recording   Spirio Variations   Book 1 (Dur: ca. 38 min)   Book 4 ((Dur: ca. 12 min)   Book 6 ((Dur: ca. 19 min)   (2024)   Steinway   Spirio R   computer-   controlled piano Listen to recording of Book 1 Listen to recording of Book 4 Listen to recording of Book 6     Ensemble Counterpoint   music for fixed media in five movements   Dur: ca. 18 min)   (2015)     fixed media Listen to Movement 1 Listen to Movement 2 Listen to Movement 3 Listen to Movement 4 Listen to Movement 5 Infinite Frames piano quintet in three movements I. (ca. 8 min) II. (ca. 9 min) III. (ca. 7 min) (2012) pno, 2 vln, vla, vlc Listen to recording of Movement I New Music Ensemble at Towson University (2014) Polymer Thread (from Gossamer) Dur: 15 minutes   (2011) solo improvising instrument and computer River Prism (from Frozen River) Dur: 11 minutes   (2011) solo clarinet and computer Other Colors  electro-acoustic music on digital media Dur: 8 minutes   (2011) electro-acoustic music on digital media Listen to a stereo mp3 recording Download software to listen to 8-channel surround sound recording Gossamer Dur: ca. 15 minutes   (2011) solo improvising instrument, vibr (or elec. pno), elec. guitar, piano, bass, and drums/percussion Interstitial Dances Dur: 14 minutes   (2010) clarinet and piano Listen to a mock-up recording with Spirio and VSL Synchron Bb Clarinet.mp3 Folded Gossamer Dur: 21 minutes   (2010) vibr, mar, electric gtr, classical gtr, harp, and dbl bs Many Rivers for symphony orchestra Dur: 9 minutes   (2010) Composed for Jeffrey Silberschlag for the River Concert Series First performed July 16, 2010 3 fl (picc), 3 ob (E.H.), 3 cl (bs. cl), 3 bsn, 4 hn, 3 tpt, 3 trb, tba, 3 perc, harp, strings Adagio (amore) for alto flute, clarinet, percussion, and computer Dur: 9.5 minutes   (2009) Composed for the Spiza composers collective, Athens, Greece First performed in Athens, Greece, The Arts Foundation gallery, October 3rd, 2009 a.fl., cl., perc., computer Listen to a stereo recording of Adagio (amore) Lisa Cella, alto flute, E. Michael Richards, clarinet, Tom Goldstein, percussion Download software to listen to 8-channel surround sound recording Two Pieces for Cello and Piano (2008) I. A Gift of Possible Futures Dur: 18 minutes    First performed by Ilya Finkelshteyn and Lura Johnson, with the New Music Ensemble at Towson University, April 12th, 2006 II. Tyche's Wishes Fly Dur: 14 minutes   cello and piano Listen to recording of I. A Gift of Posible Futures Ilya Finkelshtyn, cello, Lura Johnson, piano Triptych Three pieces for mixed ensembles:   I.  Epanêkôs : Returned   II. Innocent Proteins   III.  Repose — Release Dur: 60 minutes   (2001-2008) (Details of the three pieces are described individually in listings below) I. recording pending II. Listen to a recorded performance Daniel Koppelman, Ruth Neville, pianos, The New Music Ensemble at Towson, Paul Rardin, conductor III.  Listen to a recorded performance The New Music Ensemble at Towson, Lee Mills, conductor C12H14N2O2 (Serotonin) for piccolo and computer Composed for Elizabeth McNutt Dur: 7.5 minutes     (2008)   piccolo and computer Listen to a stereo recording of C12H14N2O2 (Serotonin) Live performance at UNT, Elizabeth McNutt, piccolo Repose — Release for mixed ensemble Dur: 25 minutes   (2007) Composed for the RUCKUS Ensemble   fl (a.fl), cl (b. cl), vibr, mar, pno, vln, vlc Listen to a recorded performance The New Music Ensemble at Towson, Lee Mills, conductor Do You Like That? a dance for the camera Dur: 6 minutes   (2007) Collaborative work with dancer/choreographer Susan Mann and director Greg Faller Music composed by William Kleinsasser from recordings of improvisations by Dave Ballou, trumpet and Michael Formanek bass Music in 5.1 surround format First screened, the University of North Carolina at Greensboro 2008 Alumnae Dance Concert, September 27th, 2008 Dance for the Camera on DVD View a compressed Quicktime movie (stereo mix) Susan Mann, dance/choreography, Greg Faller, editor/director Protean Profile for two pianos, computer and interactive sampling Dur: 20 minutes   (2006) Composed for duo runedako   First performed by Ruth Neville and Daniel Koppelman (duo runedako) Furman University, February 1st, 2006 2 pianos, computer Listen to recording of Protean Profile Live performance at Furman University. Daniel Koppelman and Ruth Neville, pianos (Prepared) Perpendicular Times (Experience) Open-form software environment for improvised trumpet and interactive software (2005) improvising instrument(s), computer Inner Nature Persistently Emerges for bass clarinet and computer Dur: 11 minutes    (2005) Composed for E. Michael Richards First performed by E. Michael Richards, November 4th, 2005 at the Third Practice Festival, University of Richmond bs.cl, computer Listen to a stereo mp3 recording E. Michael Richards, bass clarinet Smooth Wood, Flash Metal for flute, clarinet, and computer Dur: 12 minutes   (2003) Composed for Lisa Cella and E. Michael Richards First performed by Lisa Cella and E. Michael Richards, March 9th, 2003 at Towson University fl, cl, computer Listen to a stereo mp3 recording Lisa Cella, flute, E. Michael Richards, clarinet Download software to listen to 8-channel surround sound recording Quintuple Escapement for Interactive software instrument Dur: 7 minutes   (2003) Composed for Daniel Koppelman First performed by Daniel Koppelman, February 4th, 2003 at the University of California, San Diego midi controller and computer Listen to a stereo mp3 recording Daniel Koppelman Innocent Proteins Double piano concerto for two solo pianos, two vibraphones, two marimbas, and two electronic pianos Dur: 20 minutes   (2003) Composed for duo runedako   First performed by Ruth Neville and Daniel Koppelman (duo runedako) with the New Music Ensemble at Towson University, March 9th, 2005 2 solo pianos, 2 vibr, 2 mar, 2 elec. pianos Listen to  mp3 recording Daniel Koppelman, Ruth Neville, pianos, The New Music Ensemble at Towson, Paul Rardin, conductor Epanêkôs : Returned for five winds Dur: 15 minutes    (2001) Composed for David Lavorgna and the Capital Hill Chamber Players   fl, ob, cl, hn, bn (HO)2 C6H3 - CHOH - CH2NHCH3 (Adrenaline)  for trombone quartet and computer  Dur: 3.5 minutes    (2000)  Commissioned by Jack Schmidt of Delaware Valley College.  Composed for the trombone quartet of the Philadelphia Orchestra, first performed on March 26, 2000 3 trb, bs. trb, computer Listen to a stereo mp3 recording Members of the Philadelphia Orchestra trombone section Download software to listen to 8-channel surround sound recording Four Interludes  electro-acoustic music on digital tape Dur: 8 minutes   (1998)  First presented at The University of Maryland, College Park, Sound of Sound concert, November, 1998 electro-acoustic music on digital tape Listen to a stereo mp3 recording Download software to listen to 8-channel surround sound recording Available Instruments  for piano, Disklavier and computer Dur: 15 minutes    (1998) Composed with support of a Towson University  Faculty Development and Research grant First performed by Daniel Koppelman, March 27, 1998 Furman University, Greensville, SC   pno, Disklavier, computer Listen to a stereo mp3 recording Daniel Koppelman, piano Double Concerto for viola and cello with chamber orchestra and computer Dur: 30 minutes    (1996, 98)  Composed with support from National Endowment for the Arts and Towson University Faculty Development and Research grants solo vla, solo vlc, fl (picc), ob, cl, bsn, hn, tpt, trb, perc, pno, 3 vln, 2 vla, 3 vlc, bs, computer Listen to mp3 recording Christian Colberg, viola, David Shumway, cello, Paul Rardin, conductor Concerto, for saxophone, chamber orchestra and computer Dur: 31 minutes  (1995, 97)  Composed for saxophonist John Sampen with support from National Endowment for the Arts and Towson University Faculty Development and Research grants First performed by John Sampen, April 17, 1997 during the 1997 Twentieth-Century Music Festival, Towson University, Baltimore, MD solo alto saxophone, 2 fl (picc/alto), 2 cl (bs. cl), hn, tpt, trb, 2 perc, pno, 3-6 vln I, 3-6 vln II, 3-6 vla, 3-6 vlc, bs, computer Amazon.com mp3 download (Innova records) John Sampen, saxophone, UNT NOVA Ensemble, Paul Rardin, conductor Paradigms Lost computer music derived from a text by Gerald Phillips Dur: 6 minutes   (1994)  First presented on April 11, 1995, during the 1995 Twentieth-Century Music Festival, Towson University, Baltimore, MD in conjunction with a lecture delivered by Gerald Phillips computer music Free Shadows for  Disklavier, piano, and computer Dur: 12 minutes   (1994)  First performed on April 6, 1995, by Ruth Neville and Daniel Koppelman (duo runedako), during the 1995 Twentieth-Century Music Festival, Towson University, Baltimore, MD pno, Disklavier, computer Listen to  mp3 recording Daniel Koppelman, Disklavier, Ruth Neville, piano Wings of Daedalus for chamber orchestra and computer music Dur: 12 minutes   (1993)  Commissioned by the Hudson Valley Philharmonic, Randall Craig Fleischer, Music Director  First performed on March 23, 1995 by the Ithaca College Chamber Orchestra, 1995 national conference of the Society for Electro Acoustic Music in the U.S. (SEAMUS), Ithaca College, Ithaca, NY fl, ob, cl, bsn, hn, tpt, trb, 2 perc, pno, 3-6 vln I, 3-6 vln II, 3-6 vla, 3-6 vlc, bs, computer-controlled electro-acoustic music Listen to mp3 recording University of North Texas NOVA Ensemble, Joseph Klein, conductor Before Four Movements for  Orchestra  Dur: 16 minutes    (1993)  Commissioned by the Eugene, Oregon Youth Symphony, Richard Long, Music Director First performed on May 8, 1995 by the Eugene, Oregon Youth Symphony, Richard Long, Director, Eugene, OR 2 fl, 2 ob, 2 cl (bs. cl) 2 bsn, 4 hn, 2 tpt, 2 trb, tba, 3 perc, harp, strings Threads of Mitoses for two alto saxophones and computer-controlled electro-acoustic music Dur: 12 minutes   (1993) 2 alto saxophones, computer Millennium's Edge 2 for symphony orchestra and computer-controlled electro-acoustic music  Dur: 17 minutes    (1992)  First performed (in excerpt) on February 9, 10, 16 by the National Symphony Orchestra, Randall Craig Fleischer, conductor, the Kennedy Center, Washington, DC   3 fl (picc/alto), 3 ob (E.H.), 3 cl (bs. cl) 3 bsn, 4 hn, 3 tpt, 3 trb, tba, 3 perc, harp, pno, strings, computer In the Tube electro-acoustic music on digital tape  Dur: 9 minutes    (1992)  First presented on November 8, 1992, Indiana University Art Museum Listen to a stereo mp3 recording Download software to listen to 8-channel surround sound recording Millennium's Edge,  Into the Bright Ringing for symphony orchestra Dur:18 minutes    (1991)  (Dissertation)  Read: April 24, 1991, Indianapolis Symphony Orchestra project: "Music in Mind: an Orchestral Inquiry of Today's Composers and Audiences," Jeremy Swerling, cond, Raymond Leppard, Music Director Read: April 5, 1991, Civic Orchestra of Chicago, Kenneth Jean, conductor 3 fl (picc/alto), 3 ob (E.H.), 3 cl (bs. cl) 3 bsn, 4 hn, 3 tpt, 3 trb, tba, 3 perc, harp, pno, strings Projected Resonance for solo trombone and electro-acoustic music on digital tape  Dur: 15 minutes  (1990, 1997) First performed on March 5, 1990, Andrew Glendening, Trombone, University of Illinois School of Music, April 20, 1990, Andrew Glendening, Trombone, Indiana University School of Music   trb, computer Listen to  mp3 recording Five Sounds for mezzo-soprano, piano and percussion  Dur: 6 minutes    (1989) mezzo sopr, pno, perc Reflective Image for oboe, soprano saxophone and two-channel tape  Dur:12 minutes    (1989)  First performed on March 29, 1989, Michael Ericson, oboe, Tridib Kumar Pal, sopr saxophone, Indiana University School of Music ob, sopr. saxophone, 2-ch elec. music Listen to  mp3 recording Michael Ericson, oboe and Tridib Kumar Pal, sopr. saxophone Of an Expanding Notion for mixed chamber ensemble Dur:14 minutes    (1989)  First performed on March 29, 1989, William Kleinsasser, conductor, Indiana University School of Music ob, bsn, tpt, trb, vibr,vln, vlc Amazon.com mp3 download (Innova records)  Paul Rardin, conductor Spiral for piano, synthesizer, and percussion  Dur: 10 minutes    (1988)  First performed on June 11, 1988, June in Buffalo Festival, State University of New York at Buffalo, William Kleinsasser, conductor   pno, perc, synthesizer Curving Influence for symphony orchestra Dur:15 minutes    (1987)  Read: April 24, 1990, Indianapolis Symphony Orchestra project: "Music in Mind: an Orchestral Inquiry of Today's Composers and Audiences," Raymond Leppard, Music Director, Orcenith Smith, conductor  3 fl (picc/alto), 3 ob (E.H.), 3 cl (bs. cl) 3 bsn, 4 hn, 3 tpt, 3 trb, tba, 3 perc, harp, pno, strings Concentrated Metal for brass quintet  Dur: 9 minutes    (1987)  First performed on February 23, 1988, Indiana University School of Music   2 tpt, hn, trb, tba Portal  electro-acoustic music on analog tape  Dur: 6 minutes    (1987)  Threshold  electro-acoustic music on analog tape  Dur: 7 minutes    (1987) Shrybone for string octet  Dur: 18 minutes    (1986) First performed on November 16, 1986, William Kleinsasser, conductor, Indiana University School of Music 4 vln, 2 vla, 2 vlc One Elusive Call for mixed chamber ensemble Dur: 11 minutes    (1985)  First performed on November 16, 1986, William Kleinsasser, conductor, Indiana University School of Music fl, cl (bs. cl), 2 tpt, 2 perc, 3-6 vln I, 3-6 vln II, 3-6 vla, 3-6 vlc, bs Rings Explored for oboe, soprano saxophone, and cello  Dur: 8 minutes    (1985)  First performed on March 4, 1986, Michael Ericson, oboe, Tridib Kumar Pal, sopr saxophone, Roman Borys, cello, Indiana University School of Music ob, sopr. sax, vlc Frozen River for solo clarinet  Dur: 11 minutes    (1985)  First performed on March 29, 1986, Victor Wertz, clarinet, Indiana University School of Music solo clarinet  Three Points Echo for flute, clarinet, percussion, violin and cello  Dur: 9 minutes    (1984)  First performed on March 7, 1985, J Mark Scearce, conductor, Indiana University School of Music   fl, cl, perc, vln, vlc