gordon stout: Compositions

(Click on the title of a composition to find general information and program notes. By the way, Gordon was born in 1952, in Wichita, Kansas.)

Desperate Attitudes (1998)

(large percussion ensemble)

Sound Clip - complete. This is the premiere performance of this work, given on May 12, 1998 at Northwestern University, Michael Burritt conducting.

Duo (Dance-Song) (1997)

(bassoon and marimba)

Sound Clip - complete

Duo (Dance-Song) (1990)

(soprano saxophone and marimba)

Sound Clip - complete. This is a pretty intense and serious work, but I think it holds together quite well. Steve Mauk is an incredible saxophonist, and you will all enjoy his great playing.

Sound Clip - complete. This recording is an "oldie but a goodie", from 3/2/87 at the University of Wisconsin-Whitewater. Performance by Gordon Stout and Robert Levy - The Wilder Duo. It's not perfect, but it has great feel to it, and will give you a very good idea of how the piece goes. Check out the great jazz licks by Levy!!!!!

Duo Concertante (1994)

(two marimba soloists and wind ensemble)

Sound Clip - complete. This is the recording with the Lawrence University Wind Ensemble, Dane Richeson and Gordon Stout, marimbas, on Mark Custom Recording Service, Inc.

Diptych No. 1 (1973)

(marimba with percussion solo)

Diptych No. 2 (1979)

(marimba solo with percussion ensemble)

Diptych No. 3 (1989)

(two marimbas)

Sound Clip - complete. This is from Michael Burritt's first recording, "Perpetual", from 1991. Michael and Gordon, marimbas.

Diptych No. 4 (1992)

(marimba and percussion duet)

Sound Clip - partial. Here's a taste of this work from a performance at Ithaca College right before we played at PASIC-Columbus in 1993. Leigh on marimba, Gordon on percussion.

Eisenhower's Rondo (1974)

(chamber percussion ensemble)

Sound Clip - complete. The recording here is probably the premiere performance at Eisenhower College. As I recall, Dave Mancini and I on marimba, John Serry on drums, Ted Moore on triangel, and Steve Kujala (?) on flute. I don't remember who the violist was. Enjoy!