mikkonoma music

The MP3's here are live recordings from performances of my work. For ease of access, they are arranged in reverse chronological order.

I have put up all the recordings I have, that are appropriate; as I get more recordings, you will find them here.

String Quartet no. 4 (2006) (in three movements)

Nathan Olson / Sarah McLervey / Wesley Collins / Martin Torch-Ishii

25.XI.2006; Shaker Heights, OH

14'58; 6.9MB

A spirited, generally light-hearted work in three movements, this was performed by an excellent student quartet from the Cleveland Institute of Music in a recital at a private residence.

Have a listen, citizen.

Sonata for Violoncello & Piano (2003; rev. 2005) (in three movements)

Nicholas Dinnerstein, 'cello; Mikko Taylor, piano

29.XI.2005; New York, NY

15'27; 8.8MB

Originally a four-movement suite, I retained the outer movements (a quirky first movement and an exciting rondo-finale) and inserted a rather bleak slow movement to make a better-balanced and more mature work. My friend Nick (who currently lives in Boston and is an excellent cellist; see his website) was kind enough to join me in performing it at Mannes College of Music. 

Try, citizen, this one.

Sesquipedalia (2002-2003) (for unaccompanied 'cello)

Nicholas Dinnerstein, 'cello

8.V.2003; New York, NY

16'16; 9.3MB

A 'first' on numerous fronts for me (first piece in college; first work for unaccompanied strings; etc.), this was also the first work I had the pleasure of doing with my friend Nick. It's a one-movement piece with four distinct episodes. I wrote it conscientiously, but it's still fiendishly difficult at some points; Nick did a HEROIC job performing it!

Here, citizen, is something to consider.

Hackley Orchestra/Uchino/Webb-Orenstein/Taylor/Morgovsky, cond.

27.V.2002; Tarrytown, NY

8'49; 8.1MB 

This was one of the last projects I completed while in high school, and was one of my last performances in high school. The group was lacking in personnel and rehearsal time; however, in return for a lot of technical problems the piece got a VERY spirited performance. So, it got the plusses and minuses inherent to high school groups - but I ultimately put it into the 'positive' column.

Let this, citizen, be heard.

MIDI rarely does a piece justice, but it is a low-stress way to get the general idea across; the files are very small, after all! A good sound card, with MIDI, makes a world of difference; it could even sound halfway decent!

These are selections from a considerably larger body of work, arranged in chronological order - but opposite from the recordings. That is, more recent works will appear at the bottom.

If you'd like to hear something else via MIDI, there's quite a bit more where this came from; I'll gladly generate more upon request.

Please note that MIDI renditions can be imperfect; some of these have a tendency to confuse the textures for string instruments. Please let me know if anything of that sort happens, and I shall endeavor to fix it.

Festive Fragments (2004) (clips from my defunct Symphony n. 2)

I. ~6' listen

II. ~4' listen

III. ~6' listen

duration 15'-20' listen

String Quartet n. 3 (2006)

'Bolshoi' version - 20'-25' (in five movements; no pause) listen

String Quartet n. 5 (2006-2007) (in one movement; five episodes)

duration 25'-30' listen

Sonata for Violin & Piano (2006-2008) (in one movement)

duration 12'-16' listen

String Quartet n. 6 (2008) (in one movement)

duration ~12' listen

For those of you who are content just to read through a score without the aid of recordings, I offer PDF versions of various works. As with the MIDI files, there is much more where this came from.

I will post PDF scores as I submit paperwork to the U. S. Copyright Office.

PLEASE NOTE: My notation software is Sibelius; therefore, if you have Sibelius (version 3 or later) I could send you the original files for viewing or playback - and we could skip all this PDF or MIDI business. Contact me and it can be arranged.

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