North Texas (a scherzo for piano) [score available here]
Reaching out…where are you? [score available here]
November Wind [score available here]
Recorded on Expressions.
November Wind was premiered in New York City by Max Lifchitz, January 19, 2025. The performance is on YouTube at 9.55 here.
1. In The Beginning [score available here]
2. Elegy [score available here]
3. Rondo [score available here]
Recorded on Expressions.
One note: C
Two notes: C and D
Three notes: “Call”
Four Notes: Gigue
Five Notes: Waltz
Six Notes: Improvisation
Seven Notes: Poem
Recorded on Expressions.
Score available here.
A medley of American patriotic tunes written in memory of my father, Maj. Ronald P. Johnson (1941-2010). Recorded on Patriotic Piano
The score is available here.
Recorded on Expressions.
Score available here.
Expression No. 1, Brooding
Expression No. 2, Whimsical
Expression No. 3, Presto: Too many things happening at once, can’t cope and can’t keep up….
Expression No. 4, Slow in time and space
Expression No. 5, Moving on different planes, in seemingly different universes
Expression No. 6, Fleeting
Expression No. 7, Quizzical
Expression No. 8, Leisurely
Expression No. 9, Fast
Devices used: 1. Fibonacci series; 2. bitonality; 3. octotonic patterns; 4. 7th chords; 5. fugue; 6. 2nds; 7. chromaticism, augmented triads; 8. tone row; 9. quartal patterns.
Recorded on Expressions.
Score available here.
In homage to Benjamin Carr’s Applicazione Addolcita Nos. 1-12
Recorded on Expressions.
Score available here.
Rolling waves …. not to be overwhelmed (January 2022)
Barcarolle (February)
War (March)
Rain (April)
May Dance
Fireflies (June)
Fireworks (July)
Sun, sea and sand (August)
September Forest
Harvest (October)
Autumn Leaves (November)
Bells (December)
