David Lang
vent (arr. flute and strings) (1990, rev. 2024) 7'
flute and strings
Andrew Sterman
Works
Piano
David Lang
flower, forget me (2022) 14'
baritone and piano
Konzerthaus Dormund
David Lang
let me come in (arr. piano and voice) (2021) 10'
(arr. piano and voice)
text by David Lang (after Song of Songs 5:2)
soprano and piano
The Fisher Center at Bard College with co-commissioning support by The Los Angeles Opera
David Lang
composition as explanation (2020) 60'
flute, clarinet, piano, percussion, violin, cello
eighth blackbird
Michael Gordon
July (2020) 27'
solo piano
David Lang
ever-present (2018) 7'
2 electric guitars + 2 pianos
written for Bryce Dessner
David Lang
ever-present (arr. percussion sextet) (2018, rev. 2024) 7'
2 vibraphones, 2 marimbas, 2 pianos
written for Bryce Dessner
David Lang
spring and greene (2017) 3'
piano
Vicki Ray
Michael Gordon
on Desbrosses Street (2017) 2'
piano
Vicki Ray
Michael Gordon
Material (2016) 65'
2 pianos, 2 percussion
commissioned for Yarn/Wire by the Augustine Foundation
David Lang
anatomy theater (2016) 75'
Mezzo,Ten,Bar,Bass, fl(picc),cl(bcl),tpt,perc,pf(acc),vn,va,vc,db
David Lang
simple song #3 – arr. chamber ensemble (2015) 6'
soprano, solo violin, 1.1.0.0/1.0.0.0/1 perc/1 timp/hp or pno/optional synth/1.1.1.1.1
Indigo Films
David Lang
simple song #3 – arr. piano/vocal (2015) 6'
soprano, piano
Indigo Films
David Lang
simple song #3 – arr. piano trio (2015) 6'
soprano, piano, violin, cello
Indigo Films
David Lang • Julia Wolfe • Michael Gordon
Cloud River Mountain (2015, rev. 2017) 32'
music by Michael Gordon, David Lang, Julia Wolfe and Lau Luo
soprano, cl, perc, egtr, piano, vc, db
commissioned by Maria and Robert A. Skirnick and Arts Brookfield
David Lang
bell (2015) 6'
solo piano
commissioned by De Doelen (Rotterdam) and the Muziekgebouw (Amsterdam)for pianist Ralph van Raat
David Lang
hard hit (2015) 4'
solo piano
David Lang
winter piano (2014) 3'
piano
written for Robert Blocker
Michael Gordon
Hyper (2014) 10'
fl, cl, pno, perc, gtr, vl, vc, db
Da Camera Society of Los Angeles
Michael Gordon
Ode to La Bruja, Hanon, Czerny, Van Cliburn and little gold stars… (or, To Everyone Who Made My Life Miserable, Thank You.) (2014) 17'
6 pianos
Gilmore International Keyboard Festival
David Lang
ornament and reproach (2013) 3'
solo piano
Presentation House Gallery, Vancouver
Julia Wolfe
Big Beautiful Dark and Scary – for orchestra (2013) 9'
2.2.2.2/4.2.1+btbn.1/perc.pno.egtr/strings
The MAP Fund
David Lang
before gravity (2012) 3'
piano 4-hands
David Lang
wavy (2012) 3'
piano 6-hands
Julia Wolfe
my lips from speaking – arr. piano duo (2012) 16'
2 pianos
Klavierduo Huber/Thomet
David Lang
death speaks (2012) 26'
Text by David Lang
soprano, vln, egtr, pno - all amplified
Carnegie Hall Corporation and Stanford Lively Arts
Michael Gordon
Cold (2011) 15'
1.1.2.1/1.2.1.0/2perc/pno/2.1.2.1 + electronics [all instruments amplified]
Ensemble Modern
David Lang
undanceable (2010) 3'
piano and cello
David Lang
forced march (2008) 10'
fl, bcl, tbn, pno, perc, egtr, vln,va,vc,db; amp
the Crash Ensemble
David Lang
these broken wings (2008) 16'
fl/pc,cl/bcl,pf,vn,vc,perc
Eighth Blackbird
Michael Gordon
the light of the dark (2008) 13'
fl, cl, perc, pno, vn, vc (performers double on a variety of instruments and percussion)
Eighth Blackbird
Julia Wolfe
singing in the dead of night (2008) 18'
fl.cl/perc/pno/vn.vc
Eighth Blackbird
David Lang
pierced (2007) 15'
solo cello, solo piano, solo percussion, strings
Real Quiet
David Lang
after gravity (2007) 5'
piano 4-hands, or two pianos
the Yvar Mikhashoff Foundation
David Lang
gravity (2005) 8'
piano four hands, or two pianos
Michael Gordon
Sonatra (2004) 15'
solo piano
Elaine Kaufman Cultural Center
David Lang
this was written by hand (2003) 9'
piano solo
David Lang
how to pray – for chamber ensemble (2002) 9'
vc, pno, rock organ, e gtr, drums
Audrey Riley
Julia Wolfe
Big Beautiful Dark and Scary (2002) 15'
cl/perc/pf/egtr/vc.db; amp
The MAP Fund
David Lang
child (2001) 42'
my very empty mouth, sweet air, short fall, stick figure, and little eye
fl(pic),cl(bcl),perc,vn,va,vc,pf
David Lang
stick figure (2001) 10'
cl,pf,vc, perc and 1 or 2 non-percussionists
David Lang
boy (2001) 3'
piano solo
Julia Wolfe
Compassion (2001) 12'
solo piano
Sarah Cahill with funds from Mrs. Ralph I. Dorfman
Julia Wolfe
Earring (2000) 2'
solo piano
Thalia Meyers
David Lang
my very empty mouth (1999) 13'
fl,bcl,pf,vn,va,vc
Ensemble Alternance
David Lang
sweet air (1999) 8'
fl,cl,pf,vn,vc
Sentieri Selvaggi
David Lang
sweet air (arr. chamber orch) (1999, rev. 2005) 8'
arr. small orchestra
fl, cl, perc, pf, 2vn, va, vc, db (small string section or solo strings)
Sentieri Selvaggi
David Lang
diet coke (1999) 2'
piano
in memory of bette snapp
David Lang
grind (1999) 2'
piano
in memory of jacob druckman
David Lang
cello (1997) 5'
piano solo
David Lang
broken door (1997) 5'
piano solo
Carlo Boccadoro
Julia Wolfe
Mink Stole (1997) 12'
violin, piano
the Library of Congress
David Lang
beach (1997) 9'
piano solo
Michael Gordon
acdc (1996) 10'
Chamber Music America for Alternate Currents
David Lang
street (1994) 8'
fl, 3 sop sx, hn, 3 tpt, 3 tbn, pno, e bs (amplified)
Orkest de Volharding
Julia Wolfe
Arsenal of Democracy (1993) 9'
pic.ssx+asx+barsx/132+btbn.0/pf/bgtr
Orkest de Volharding
Julia Wolfe
my lips from speaking (1993) 15'
6 pianos
the Huddersfield Festival
Julia Wolfe
my lips from speaking – solo with CD (1993) 15'
solo piano with backing track
the Huddersfield Festival
David Lang
cage (1992) 3'
solo piano
David Lang
face so pale (1992) 9'
6 pianos
Piano Circus
David Lang
memory pieces (1992) 30'
piano solo
David Lang
wed (1992) 5'
piano solo
David Lang
vent (1990) 7'
flute and piano
Andrew Sterman
David Lang
orpheus over and under (1989) 18'
piano duo
Double Edge
David Lang
burn notice (1988) 7'
fl,vc,pf or vn,vc,pf
Meet the Composer/Readers Digest Commissioning Program for the Omni Ensemble, Dinosaur Annex and Earplay
David Lang
dance/drop (1987, rev. 1997) 11'
bn,bar sax,pf,syn,perc (also available for fl,bcl,pf,vn,vc,perc)
Sound Pressure
Michael Gordon
Strange Quiet (1985) 14'
cl(bcl),egtr,pn,perc,vn,va [all instruments amplified]
David Lang
while nailing at random (1983) 10'
piano solo
David Lang
illumination rounds (1981) 10'
violin and piano
violinist Leslie Shank
David Lang
hammer amour (1978, rev. 1989) 10'
pf solo, 2 fl, 2 cl, 2 hn, tpt, tbn, perc