The following is a reverse-chronological list of works by the American composer Charles Wuorinen.
List
Second Percussion Symphony – 2019
Burlesque – 2018, for two pianos, for the American Contemporary Ballet, Los Angeles Sudden Changes – 2017, for Michael Tilson Thomas and the San Francisco Symphony Second String Trio – 2017, for the Goeyvaerts String Trio, Belgium Xenolith – 2017, duo for viola and percussion, for Lois Martin and Michael Truesdell Eros and Nemesis (symphonic poem after Brokeback Mountain) for orchestra, for James Levine – 2016 Exsultet (Praeconium Paschale) for Francisco Núñez and the Young People's Chorus of New York City – 2015 Brokeback Mountain (chamber version) – 2015 Megalith – 2014, piano and 15 players, for Peter Serkin Doubletake – 2014, for Steven Beck Jan's Dowland – 2014, two Dowland works for solo harp Alphabetical Ashbery – texts of John Ashbery – 2013, for loadbang Electric Quartet – 2013, 4 electric guitars Zoe – 2013, string sextet Intrada – 2012, for Peter Serkin Cygnus – 2012, commissioned by the Cygnus Ensemble Brokeback Mountain – 2008–2012, an opera on the short story of Annie Proulx, with libretto by Proulx, commissioned by the Teatro Real, Madrid Intrada – 2012 for Peter Serkin Adagio – 2011, for Peter Serkin Etude (for Chords and Dynamic Balance) – 2011, commissioned by the Ferruccio Busoni International Piano Competition Big Spinoff – 2011, for 16 players Marian Tropes – 2010, for the Brentano String Quartet (on music of Dufay and Josquin) It Happens Like This, a dramatic cantata on poems of James Tate (writer) – 2010 Oros – 2009, for Ursula Oppens The Haroun Piano Book – 2003/2009, premiered by Lynn Raley Marimba Variations – 2009 – commissioned by 22 percussionists Moon Clock – text of Donald Hall – 2009, premiered by Thomas Meglioranza, baritone and Peter Kolkay, bassoon Viola Variations – 2008, premiered by violist Lois Martin Trio for Flute, Bass Clarinet and Piano – 2008, premiered by the New York New Music Ensemble Metagong – 2008 – for two pianos and two percussionists – premiered by the New York New Music Ensemble Time Regained, a fantasy for piano and orchestra – 2008, premiered by the Metropolitan Opera Orchestra, James Levine conductor, Peter Serkin soloist Second Piano Quintet – 2008, premiered by the Brentano String Quartet and pianist Peter Serkin Ave Maria: Josquin – 2007, premiered by Tashi Quartet Christes Crosse: Morley – 2008, premiered by Tashi Quartet Scherzo – 2007, premiered by Peter Serkin Synaxis – 2007, premiered on the inaugural concert of the League ISCM Orchestra, Louis Karchin conducting, soloists: Timothy Cobb (contrabass), Patrick Pridemore (horn), Robert Ingliss (oboe), Alan R. Kay (clarinet) Fourth Piano Sonata – 2007, written for and premiered by Anne-Marie McDermott Eighth Symphony (Theologoumena) – 2006, premiered by the Boston Symphony Orchestra, James Levine conductor Spin 5 – 2006, for violin solo and 18 players, premiered by Jennifer Koh Iridule – 2006, for oboe and six players, premiered by Jacqueline Leclair, oboe and the New Millennium Ensemble Never Again the Same – text by James Tate (writer) – 2006, premiered by Wilbur Pauley, bass and Christopher Hall, tuba Eleven Short Pieces – 2006, premiered by Erik Carlson, violin and Michael Caterisano, vibraphone Praegustatum - 2005, for solo piano, written for James Levine. Flying to Kahani – 2005, premiered by Orchestra of St. Luke's, Roberto Abbado conductor, Peter Serkin soloist Heart Shadow – 2005, premiered by Bruce Levingston Theologoumenon – 2005, premiered by the Metropolitan Opera Orchestra, James Levine conductor Duo Sonata for Flute and Piano – 2004, premiered by Robert Aitken, flute and James Avery, piano Visible – text by Paul Auster – 2004, premiered by Mary S. Nessinger, mezzo-soprano and Mark Steinberg, violin Ashberyana – poems by John Ashbery – 2004, premiered by Leon Williams, baritone The Long Boat – poem by Stanley Kunitz – 2003, premiered by Mary S.