MUSIC by MAESTRO SILAS HUFF
Orchestra Works
12 Themes of the Zodiac
(20') 3*3*3*2-4331-timp+3-str
Musical exploration of the relationships between the Zodiac signs
The Army Waltz [LISTEN]
(7') 2222-4231-timp+2-str
A mash-up of the U.S. Army Song and Strauss' Blue Danube Waltz.
Begging the Question
(7') 2222-4231-timp+2-str
An homage to Charles Ives based on his Unanswered Question (winner of the Los Angeles Valley Composition Competition)
Big Brass Swingin' Christmas [LISTEN]
(8') 22*22-4331-timp+2-str
An upbeat "big band" version of 4 Christmas classics - Angels We Have Heard on High, We Three Kings, Joy to the World, and the Hallelujah Chorus
Chat Noir, Le
(8') 2222-4231-3 perc-str & solo clarinet
or 1111-2000-3perc-str & solo clarinet
A single-movement solo for clarinet and orchestra, featuring quotes from Prokofiev, Mozart, Copland, Weber, and others.
Christmas Carol Big Band Extravaganza
(8') 3*222-5sax(opt)-4331-timp+2-str
An upbeat "big band" version of 3 Christmas classics - O Come All Ye Faithful, Little Drummer Boy, and Silent Night
Chunjie Ge ("Spring Song Festival") [LISTEN]
(25') *2*2*22-4231-timp+2-str
(or 1111-2110-timp+1-str)
A ballet symphony, 3 movements may be performed separately
Danza de la Muerte [LISTEN]
(11') for flute, percussion, guitar, string orchestra, and narrator, based on poetry of Garcia Lorca
Fantasy for Orchestra
(7:25') 2222-4230-timp+2-str
Five Episodes for Cello & Orchestra [LISTEN]
(27') *2222-4230-timp+2-str
Four Cowboy Songs
(15') for voice & piano, chamber ensemble, orchestra, or band. Three 3 settings of old American cowboy songs and 1 original song
Mouse's Gift, The [LISTEN]
(8') 3*222-4231-timp+2-str & narrator
The story of Scout the Fox and Tucker the Mouse, and their unlikely friendship (a holiday story by Taylor Morris)
Palisades Fantasy
(8') 2222-4231-timp+2-str
A fantasy that quotes great works, such as Beethoven 3rd Symphony, Mahler 6th Symphony, and more.
Western Hero March
(4') 2222-4331-timp+2-str
An upbeat march based on an old cowboy song and referencing great western soundtracks (pops)
Wind Band Works
Big Brass Swingin' Christmas [LISTEN]
(8') for large symphonic wind ensemble
An upbeat "big band" version of 4 Christmas classics - Angels We Have Heard on High, We Three Kings, Joy to the World, and the Halelujah Chorus
Christmas Carol Big Band Extravaganza
(8') for large symphonic wind ensemble
An upbeat "big band" version of 3 Christmas classics - O Come All Ye Faithful, Little Drummer Boy, and Silent Night
Chunjie Ge ("Spring Song Festival") [LISTEN]
(25') for large symphonic wind ensemble
A ballet symphony, 3 movements may be performed separately
Mouse's Gift, The [LISTEN]
(8') for concert band & narrator
The story of Scout the Fox and Tucker the Mouse, and their unlikely friendship (a holiday story by Taylor Morris)
Texas Ranger Fantasy for Euphonium & Band
(8') for solo euphonuim and symphonic wind ensemble. May also use solo trombone or solo trumpet.
Texas Ranger March
(5') for concert band
An upbeat march setting of an old Texas cowboy song
Choral Works
Chamber Works
Five Requiem Pieces
(18') each movement is performable alone
Three Cowboy Songs
(10') chorus (TTBB or SATB) with piano, chamber ensemble, orchestra, or band.
Three settings of old American cowboy songs.
Three Entities for Clarinet
(10:42') solo clarinet, features multi-phonics
Entity 2.1
(6:06') for solo piano
Danza de la Muerte [LISTEN]
(11') for flute, percussion, guitar, bass, and narrator, based on poetry of Garcia Lorca
Whiskey
(4:00-6:00') for 6 speaking, drinking alcoholics, this piece has been banned in a number of theaters in Germany
Opera/Musical Theater
Ugly Duckling
(45') an opera for kids (audience) in four scenes. Libretto by Taylor Morris.
Xanen: King of Time
(120') operetta/musical in two acts
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Silas Huff, Composer
Maestro Huff studied music composition under Dr. Russell Riepe at Texas State University and Ian Krouse at UCLA. He won first prize in the 1998 Los Angeles Valley Composition Competition and has had his music performed by numerous orchestras, concert bands, new music ensembles, and chamber musicians in the United States of America, Europe, and in China.
To inquire about buying or renting any of the music above, or commissioning a work, please contact Maestro Huff directly: