BY AIR, BRIGHT AIR (2005) 8’
String orchestra

RIVER (2004) 12'
2,2,2,2; 4,2,3,0; 2 percussion, harp - for chamber orchestra
Commissioned by the Reading Museum, premiered by the Reading Symphony.

BEYOND THE BLUE HORIZON (2001) 5'
3,3,3,2; 4,3,1,1; 3 perc, piano, strings - for full orchestra
Commissioned by the National Symphony Orchestra,
Leonard Slatkin, Music Director.
(See Review)

DEVIL STONE (2000) 16'
2,2,2,2; 2,2,2,0; 2 perc, piano, strings - for chamber orchestra

CELESTIAL TURNINGS (1999) 15'
String orchestra
Premiered by Orchestra 2001 at the
Kimmel Center, Philadelphia, PA.
(See Review)
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STARFIRE (1996) 5'
2,2,2,2; 4,2,2,1; 3 perc, strings - for youth orchestra (6th -7th graders)
Also available for string orchestra (revised and extended version for 8th-12th graders)
Commissioned by the Greater Twin Cities Youth Symphonies, twenty-fifth anniversary year, premiered, May 13, 1997.

OVER SALT RIVER (1995) 15'
Solo soprano; 3,3,3,3; 4,3,3,0; 3, perc, piano, strings -
for soprano and full orchestra
Commissioned by Newark Symphony Orchestra, premiered May 1996.
Text: Joy Harjo's "Eagle Poem," dedicated to composer's cousin who died of AIDS.

THEY COME DANCING (1994) 15'
3,3,3,3; 4,3,3,1; 3 perc, piano, strings - for full orchestra
A Meet the Composer/Reader's Digest
Commission for the Women's Philharmonic, Roanoke Symphony, New Orchestra of West Chester and Westmoreland Symphony.
(See Review)
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BLESSINGS (SACRED SPACE) (1992) 15'
Solo alto and soprano saxophone; 3,3,3,3; 4,3,3,1; harp, 3 perc, piano, strings - for alto saxophone and orchestra
Commissioned by the Orchestra Society of Philadelphia,
Luis Biava conducting, October 1993.
(See Review)

THE SELKIE BOY (1991) 17'
Narrator; 2 (alt picc),2 (alt Eng. Hr.),2 (alt BCl),2; 4,3,2,1; harp, 3 perc, piano, strings, - for narrator and full orchestra
Commissioned by the Greater Twin Cities Youth Orchestras, premiered in February 1993.
Text is based on a children's story by Helen Claire.
Read more about The Selkie Boy
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THE SELKIE BOY (1991/2000) 17'
Narrator, 2,2,2,2; 2,3,1,0; 1 perc, piano, strings -
for narrator and chamber orchestra
Commissioned by the St. Paul Chamber Orchestra,
premiered in December 2001.

IN THE DARKNESS I FIND A FACE [IT IS MINE] (1989) 20'
3*, 2 (alt Eng. hr), 2 (alt BCl), 3*; 4,3,3,1; 3 perc, piano, strings -
for full orchestra
Premiered by Harrisburg Symphony, Larry Newland, conductor,
Feb. 13-14, 1990.

BLOOD MEMORY: A LONG QUIET AFTER THE CALL (1985) 15'
Solo cello, 2,2,2,2, (optional BCl, Ten Sax); 4,3,2,1; 2 perc, piano, str. -
for cello and orchestra
Commissioned and premiered by the Sage City Symphony, Louis Calabro, conductor, Maxine Newman, cello, June 1, 1986.
(See Review)

PIANO CONCERTO (1981) 18'
Piano; 2,2,2,2; 4,3,2,1; 3 perc, strings -
for piano and orchestra, in 5 movements
Written for, premiered by the Orchestra Society of Philadelphia, Robert Fitzpatrick, conductor, Tina Davidson, piano, February 18, 1982.

DANCERS (1980) 8'
2,2,2,2; 4,2,1,1; 3 perc, strings - for orchestra
Premiered by the Orchestra Society of Philadelphia, Robert Fitzpatrick, conductor, May 1, 1980.
(See Review)

TWO BEASTS FROM THE FOREST OF IMAGINARY BEINGS (1975) 15'
Narrator, 2,2,2,2; 4,2,2; 3 perc, strings - for narrator and orchestra
For children's audience, based on a text of Jorge Luis Borges.
Commissioned and premiered by the Sage City Symphony, 1976.
(See Review)

A BRIGHT FLASH OF WINGS (2004) 16'
2 violins, 2 violas, 2 cellos
Commissioned by Concertante, premiered at Merkin Concert Hall, NYC, February 10, 2004.

BODIES IN MOTION (2001) 18'
Violin, cello and piano, with optional parts for soprano and marimba
Commissioned by WHYY-TV.
Recording; Thomas Eakins: Scenes from Modern Life, WHYY, Inc. 2002.
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PAPER, GLASS, STRING & WOOD (2000) 15'
1, 2, or 3 string quartets
Commissioned by Fleisher Art Memorial, premiered March 2001.
(See Review)
Read more about Paper, Glass, String & Wood
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CELESTIAL TURNINGS (1999) 20'
Cello octet
(See Review)

THE DELIGHT OF ANGELS (1999) 18'
String quartet
Commissioned for the Cassatt Quartet, premiered at Fleisher Art Memorial,
May 21, 1999.
(See Review)
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LULLABY (sweet child, sleep and dream) (1997) 5'
Cello octet
Premiered November 9-11, 1998 by Musik Fabrik, Paris, France.

IT IS MY HEART SINGING (1996) 16'
2 violins, 2 violas, 2 cellos, (also available for string quartet and piano)
Commissioned by the Wilmington Music Festival, premiered June 19, 1996, by Barbara Gavotos and musicians from the Philadelphia Orchestra.
(See Review)
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BLEACHED THREAD, SISTER THREAD (1991) 16'
String quartet
Commissioned by the Mendelssohn Quartet, premiered March 13, 1992.
Recording; Tina Davidson: I Hear the Mermaids Singing, CRI #681,
Emergency Music, 1996.
(See Review)
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CASSANDRA SINGS (1989) 16'
String quartet
Commissioned and premiered by the Kronos String Quartet, Alice Tully Hall, Lincoln Center, NY, February 11, 1989.
Recording; Cassatt; The Cassatt String Quartet, CRI # 671,
Emergency Music, 1994.
(See Review)
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DARK CHILD SINGS (1988, revised 1998) 10'
Cello quartet
Commissioned and premiered by Swarthmore College, Swarthmore, PA,
November 16, 1987.
Recording; Bennington Cello Quartet, Opus One, #148
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\CEL"E*BRATE\  (2003) 12'
Alto saxophone, bass clarinet, piano, and percussion
Commissioned by newEar Chamber Ensemble, premiered May 10, 2003
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IN THAT EARLY LIGHT (1999) 6'
Glass harmonica and cello trio
Commissioned by WHYY-TV for their hour-length feature,
"Philadelphia Diaries."
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FIRE ON THE MOUNTAIN (1993) 11'
Vibraphone, marimba and piano
Commissioned by the Network for New Music, premiered March 6, 1994.
Recording; Tina Davidson: I Hear the Mermaids Singing, CRI #681,
Emergency Music, 1996
(See Review)
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BLUE DAWN [THE PROMISED FRUIT] (1989) 10'
Flute, English horn, bassoon and piano
Commissioned and premiered by the Sylmar Ensemble, Walker Art Center, Minneapolis, MN, March 25, 1990.
Recording; Tina Davidson: I Hear the Mermaids Singing, CRI #681,
Emergency Music, 1996.
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LULLABY (1986) 8'
Unspecified instrumentation (6-8 players)
Premiered by Relâche, the Ensemble for Contemporary Music,
Mandell Theater, March 4, 1987.
Recording; Tina Davidson: I Hear the Mermaids Singing, CRI #681,
Emergency Music, 1996.
(See Review)
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NEVER LOVE A WILD THING (1986) 8'
Unspecified instrumentation (6-10 players)
Relâche, the Ensemble for Contemporary Music, Charles Ives Center, CT,
Aug. 18, 1986.

WAIT FOR THE END OF DREAMING (1983/85) 16'
2 baritone saxophones and double bass (or bassoon)
Premiered by Relâche Ensemble, Yellow Springs Institute, Chester Springs, PA, June 17, 1984.

MANGO SONGS (2000) 15'
Piano solo or piano & reader - six pieces based on a poem by Regie Cabico
Jed Distler, piano, premiered June 2000.

LOST LOVE SONGS (1997) 22'
Cello (also available for marimba) - seven pieces based on poems of Paul luard
Commissioned by Anna Sokolow, new work for dance,
premiered on May 2, 1998.

TRANSPARENT VICTIMS (1987) 7'
Soprano/alto saxophone and pre-recorded saxophones, written for the New Music America Festival 1987, Marshall Taylor, October 4, 1987.
Recording; Tina Davidson: I Hear the Mermaids Singing, CRI #681,
Emergency Music, 1996.
(See Review)
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STAR MYTHS (1987) 12'
Piano
Commissioned and premiered by the Millersville University, March 23, 1987.
(See Review)

REQUIEM FOR SOMETHING LOST (1986) 5'
Soprano saxophone and pre-recorded saxophones
Commissioned by the New Works for American Radio, Marshall Taylor, saxophones, Gregory Whitehead, radio sound artist, premiered on NPR
December, 1990.

I AM THE LAST WITNESS (1984) 8'
Piano, left hand alone
Premiered by Tina Davidson, piano, Ghent, Belgium, March 25, 1988.

DAY OF RAGE (1984) 8'
Piano

COMPANY (1980) 12'
Accordion
Premiered by Guy Klucevsek, Roulette, NY, October 11, 1981.

SEVEN MACABRE SONGS for Piano (1979) 20'
Piano
Premiered by Tina Davidson, Painted Bride Art Center, Philadelphia, PA,
April 23, 1980.
Recorded: Everything Going Out, Mikrokosmik Label, #3, 1981.
Also on: New Dimensions; Music by Women, Paula Ennis-Dwyer, piano Coronet LPS 3206, Coronet Recording Company, 1986.
(See Review)

SPRING AFTER SPRING (2005) 10’
Soprano and voice –three pieces based on poems by Eva Davidson

SONGS OF PASSAGE, LOVE AND WAR (1997) 45'
Two sopranos, mezzo-soprano, tenor or baritone (five singers) and piano
15 selected songs from opera-theater piece, Billy and Zelda.  Includes solos, duos, quartets, and quintets.  Each song is approximately 3'-4' long.
(See Review)

OVER SALT RIVER (1994) 5'
Soprano, English horn, piano
Commissioned by Newark Symphony Orchestra, premiered by Orchestra 2001, May 23, 1996, as part of the AIDS Songbook.
(See Review)

DESCENDING FIGURE WITH LULLABY (1986) 10'
Mezzo-soprano and unspecified ensemble (4-10)
Premiered by Relâche, the Ensemble for Contemporary Music, Mandell Theater,
March 4, 1987.

LULLABY (1986) 6'
Mezzo-soprano and unspecified ensemble (4-10)
Premiered by Relâche, the Ensemble for Contemporary Music, Mandell Theater,
March 4, 1987.
(See Review)

TO UNDERSTAND WEEPING (1980) 8'
Female voice and pre-recorded voice
Premiered by Barbara Noska, Philadelphia Museum of Art, Philadelphia, PA,
October 25, 1980.
Recording; Here and Now, Barbara Noska, Calisto Label, #1, 1983.

FIVE SONGS (1975) 12'
Soprano and viola
Bennington College, May 1976.

DUAN NOLLAIG (2006) 25’
SATB chorus and chamber orchestra
Five Celtic Christmas Songs from the Carmina Gadelica

WHAT WE NEED IS HERE (2005) 6’
a cappella SATB chorus
Based on Wendell Berry poem

ON THE OTHER SIDE OF CHANGE (2005)
a cappella SATB chorus
Based on writings by Richard Shaull
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TU AUTEM, DOMINE (2005) 4’
a cappella SATB chorus
Based on writings by Pierre Teilhard de Chardin
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AMEN (2004) 2’
a cappella SATB chorus

HYMN OF THE UNIVERSE (2003) 30'
SATB chorus, English horn, string quartet and marimba
Commissioned by VocalEssence Ensemble Singers,
premiered March 13-14, 2004.
(See Review)

LISTENING TO THE EARTH (2002) 18'
Children (SSA) and SATB chorus, piano
Commissioned by Atkinson Memorial Park, Mid-Atlantic Artist as Catalyst grant, June 9, 2002.

SPEAK TO THE EARTH (2002) 4'
SATB chorus and piano
Extracted from Listening to the Earth.

PLANKTON (2002) 3'
Children's chorus (SAA) and piano
Extracted from Listening to the Earth.

LIVED LIKE A SAINT  (2002) 5'
SATB chorus and piano
Extracted from Listening to the Earth.

WALK IN THE LIGHT (2001) 6'
SATB chorus with optional piano
Commissioned by the Singing City in commemoration of the events of September 11th, premiered in Philadelphia, PA, February 23, 2002.

IN THE GARDEN (2000) 8'
SATB chorus and piano
Commissioned by the Mural Art Program.

RIVER OF LOVE, RIVER OF LIGHT (1998) 40'
SATB chorus, English Horn, vln, vlc, piano, and marimba
(also available SATB and piano)
Commissioned by Fleisher Art Memorial for their 100th Anniversary, premiered by Voces Novae et Antiquae, Fleisher Art Memorial, October 24, 1998.
(See Review)

ANTIPHON FOR A VIRGIN (1998) 4'
SATB chorus (also available SSAA)
Extracted from River of Love, River of Light.
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ALLELUIA FOR THE VIRGIN  (1998) 5'
SATB chorus (also available SSAA)
Extracted from River of Love, River of Light.

ON MY STREET (1998) 5'
Children's and SATB chorus, piano
Commissioned and premiered by Singing City, Philadelphia, February 24, 2001.

MUSIC IS THE SOUND (1998) 5'
Children's Chorus and piano
Commissioned by the Mural Art Program, premiered March 1998.

LULLABY (sweet child, sleep and dream) (1997) 5'
SSATB Chorus (also available for solo SSATB)
Premiered by Voces Noves et Antique, Fleisher Art Memorial, Philadelphia,
May 11, 1998.

QUIETLY (1995) 8'
Children's or SSA and piano (also available for soprano and piano)
Three songs based on text by Cassandra Blum, age 10, premiered by the Treble Singers, NYC, March 17, 2000.

TOUCHING THE ROCK (1995) 15'
Solo soprano, SSAA chorus and marimba
Commissioned by the YWCA of Wilmington DE, 100th Anniversary, premiered
May 17, 1995.

CARDAMINE PRATENSIS (1978) 5'
Four female voices
Relâche Ensemble, Mask and Wig Theater, Philadelphia, PA, October 21, 1979.

ATROPA BELLADONNA (1976) 5'
Four female voices
Bennington Voice Quartet, Bennington, VT, April 1976.

SUMMER OF THE SWANS (2006) 60”
An opera for family audiences
4 principal singers (soprano, mezzo-soprano, tenor, boy soprano) children’s chorus, chorus
Clarinet, Bassoon, String Quartet & Marimba
Based on the Newbery Award winning novel for young people by Betsy Byars
Adapted by Ben Levit, Lyrics by Eva Davidson
Commissioned by the Carlsen Center

BILLY AND ZELDA (1998) 90'
9 cast: 5 principal singers (2 sopranos, mezzo-soprano, tenor, baritone), chorus, 3 male singers (TBB), actress/singer, string quartet, improviser (string instrument), and percussion.
Opera in two acts.  Lyrics by Eva Davidson and script by Lâle Davidson.
Commissioned and premiered by OperaDelaware, Wilmington, DE,
December 1-13, 1998.
(See Review)
Read more about Billy and Zelda.

THE SELKIE BOY (1991) 17'
Narrator; 2 (alt picc),2 (alt Eng. Hr.),2 (alt BCl),2; 4,3,2,1; harp, 3 perc, piano, strings, - for narrator and full orchestra
Commissioned by the Greater Twin Cities Youth Orchestras, premiered in February 1993.  Text is based on a children's story by Helen Claire.
Read more about The Selkie Boy
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THE SELKIE BOY (1991/2000) 17'
Narrator, 2,2,2,2; 2,3,1,0; 1 perc, piano, strings - for narrator and chamber orchestra
Commissioned by the St. Paul Chamber Orchestra,
premiered in December 2001.

TWO BEASTS FROM THE FOREST OF IMAGINARY BEINGS (1975) 15'
Narrator, 2,2,2,2; 4,2,2; 3 perc, strings - for narrator and orchestra
For children's audience, based on a text of Jorge Luis Borges.
Commissioned and premiered by the Sage City Symphony, 1976.
(See Review)

STARFIRE (1996) 5'
2,2,2,2; 4,2,2,1; 3 perc, strings - for youth orchestra (6 th -7 th graders)
Also available for string orchestra
(revised and extended version for 8th-12th graders)
Commissioned by the Greater Twin Cities Youth Symphonies, twenty-fifth anniversary year, premiered, May 13, 1997.

PLANKTON (2002) 3'
Children's chorus (SAA) and piano
Extracted from Listening to the Ear th.

ON MY STREET (1998) 5'
Children's and SATB chorus, piano
Commissioned and premiered by Singing City, Philadelphia, February 24, 2001.

MUSIC IS THE SOUND (1998) 5'
Children's Chorus and piano
Commissioned by the Mural Art Program, premiered March 1998.

QUIETLY (1995) 8'
Children's or SSA and piano (also available for soprano and piano)
Three songs based on text by Cassandra Blum, age 10, premiered by the Treble Singers, NYC, March 17, 2000.