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Peter Dayton - Composer
List of Works with performances
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TitleYear ComposedDurationInstrumentationPerformance DatesPerformance Date (if only season known)Performance LocationPerformer(s)AlbumNotes
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Soupir20095'Violin & String Quartet11/4/2009Vanderbilt University, Nashville, TNEva Walsh, Dana Kelley, Rachel Schlosberg, Alex Grimes, Justin Goldsmith
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10/23/2011Vanderbilt University, Nashville, TNRachel Schlosberg, Meredith Vaughan, Austin Stevens, Chris Lowry, Justin Goldsmith
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Fantasy20094'30"Viola & Piano11/4/2009Vanderbilt University, Nashville, TNEmma Dansak, Peter Dayton
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9/29/2011Spring 2011Vanderbilt University, Nashville, TNChris Lowry, Susan Yang
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11/8/2013Spring 2013(SUNY) Stony Brook University, Stony Brook, NY; The Berkshires, MAOfir Tomer, Fadi Deeb
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8/6/2014Cincinnati, OHStephen Goist, Peter Dayton
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3/9/2018CDYang Guo, Michael SheppardNotes to Loved Ones: Music for Strings & Piano, Navona Records
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Winter 2017; Summer 2017; Fall 2017; Fall 2017; Winter 2018; Spring 2018Louisiana State University, Baton Rouge, LA; Vanderbilt University, Nashville, TN; Veracruz, Veracruz, Mexico; Museo Anthropologia de Xalapa, Xalapa, Veracruz, Mexico; LSU, Baton Rouge, LA; Baton Rouge, LAChris Lowry, Daniel LiebskindThe Viola in the 21st Century, Independent Release. Re-release April 2021: Milestones: Viola Music in the 3rd Millennium, Centaur RecordsSubject of Chris Lowry's DMA Dissertation: The Viola in the 21st Century (LSU); Published in New Music Shelf Anthology of New Music: Viola, Vol. 1
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9/13/2019Baltimore, MDChris Lowry, Peter Dayton
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1/5/2019Longmont, COScott Stewart, Richard Shore
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2/16/22, 3/11/2022Nicholls State University, Thibodaux, LA; University of Louisana, Lafayette, LAChris Lowry, Richard Jeric
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5/4/2024Irvine, CAMeredith Crawford, Orli Shaham
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[date TBA]Meredith Crawford, Orli Shaham[Forthcoming release]
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Epistles2009-201010'Piano2/20/2011, 10/23/2011Winter 2010, Fall 2010, Spring 2011; Summer 2013; Summer 2013, Summer 2014Vanderbilt University, Nashville, TN; Estes Park, CO; Cincinnati, OHPeter Dayton
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Winter 2011Vanderbilt University, Nashville, TNJama Reagan
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Waltz-Capriccio20108'Violin & Piano4/7/2010Vanderbilt UniversityEva Walsh, Jennifer McGuire
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4/7/0213(SUNY) Stony Brook University, Stony Brook, NYWendy Case, Hsin Chiao2014, Winner of the Concert of Millennials Call for Scores
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Sonata201019'30"Violin(excerpts) 2/10/2011; 3/19/2012Vanderbilt University, Nashville, TNKelsey HudsonCommission
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3/19/2012Vanderbilt University, Nashville, TNLuke Witchger
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6/18/2013Cincinnati, OHJoshua Ulrich
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Spring 2020 (excerpts)Boulder, CO (virtually - COVID-19)Joshua Ulrich
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Red Bird Etudes, after serigraphs by Charley Harper20104'30"Clarinet in B-flat10/20/2011Vanderbilt University, Nashville, TNLaura BouffardEndorsed by the Estate of Charley Harper
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7/23/13Vanderbilt Univesity, Nashville, TNKatherine Cunningham
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3/18/13HighSCORE Festival, Pavia, ItalyRosabine Flores
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11/14/23Towson University, Baltimore, MDRyan Rankin
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Cycle20104'30"Violoncello & Unpitched Percussion (Tambourine, Snare Drum, Tamtam, Ratchet, Bass Drum)3/29/2011, 10/23/2011Vanderbilt University, Nashville, TNJustin Goldsmith, Kevin RillingCellaboration Project
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Trio201012'30"3 Violins3/17/11Vanderbilt University, Nashville, TNCaroline Hart, Dana Kelley, Audrey Lee
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10/23/2011Vanderbilt University, Nashville, TNCaroline Hart, Jen George, Audrey Lee
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Geryon: A Romance in Red (after Anne Carson's verse novel "Autobiography of Red")201010'Violin & Orchestra / Violin & Chamber Orchestra / Violin & Piano Reduction(chamber orchestra) 4/4/2012Vanderbilt University, Nashville, TNSamuel Rhoades, Matt Clark, Vanderbilt University StudentsCommission
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3/18/13Vanderbilt University, Nashville, TNNathan Lowry, Sean Calhoun
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Recinto, after Paintings by Fernando de Szyszlo20116'45"Double Bass4/7/2011, 10/23/2011Vanderbilt University, Nashville, TNBrycen IngersollCommission, Personally endorsed by Fernando de Szyszlo
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Summer 2015Toronto, CanadaAlex Fournier
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Mar de Lurín, after paintings by Fernando de Szyszlo20115'Oboe & Guitar10/23/2011Vanderbilt University, Nashville, TNLindsey Reymore, Joshua McGuirePersonal endorsed by Fernando de Szyszlo, Winner of the Blair School of Music Composition Competition 2012
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12/18/12(SUNY) Stony Brook University, Stony Brook, NYKendra Hawley, James Kerr
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3/5/14Summer 2013Musikforum, Schweinfurt, Germany; Coimbra Conservatory of Music, PortugalDuo Confesso (Guilherme Sousa, Marei Janic)
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6/1/17New Music on the Bayou Festival, Monroe, LATheresa Bridges, Cain Budds
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2/17/19Peabody Conservatory, Baltimore, MDBen Stevenson, Sean Brennan
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8/23/2020OnlineXiubao Wang, Dan Qiao
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11/15/19CDJennifer Slowick, David William RossFigments, Vol. 2, Navona Records
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1/9/2022; 2/1/2022First Presbyterian Church, Marrietta, GA; Vanderbilt University, Nashville, TNJared Hauser, Richard Todd
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2/8/21CDJared Hauser, Richard ToddVanderbilt Virtuosi, Blue Griffin Records
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Fair Flower of Northumberland20115'30"SATB & Piano2/24/2012Vanderbilt UniversityDavid Cassel, Vanderbilt Chamber Chorus
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2/23/2014Peabody ConservatoryEd Polochik, Peabody Singers
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Suite201111'Flute & Clarinet in B-flat10/23/2011Vanderbilt UniversitySarah Wood, Zach Manzi
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Etude-Sonata201114'Guitar10/19/2011; 5/19/12Vanderbilt University; Bronx Summer Music Festival, New York, NYJoshua McGuire
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Open-Air: 4 Seasons in Landscapes by Ivon Hitchens201212'Oboe (d. English Horn) & Violin3/19/2012Vanderbilt University, Nashville, TNLindsey Reymore, Caroline HartPersonally Endorsed by the Estate of Ivon Hitchens
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Variations201211’00”String Quartet6/18/2013Cincinnati, OHmembers of the Price Hill String Quartet
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3/9/2018CDJoshua Hong, Andrew Kwon, Yang Guo, Lavena JohansonNotes to Loved Ones: Music for Strings & Piano, Navona Records
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Cello Suite: Los Visitantes de la Noche, after paintings by Fernando de Szyszlo201211'30"Violoncello3/18/2014Vanderbilt University, Nashville, TNJustin GoldsmithCommission, Personally endorsed by Fernando de Szyszlo
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12/5/2021Frost School of Music, University of Miami, Miami, FLKyle PearlCall for scores winner
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Nocturne, after a painting by Graham Sutherland20123'15"Alto Flute3/18/2014Vanderbilt University, Nashville, TNPhilip Dikeman
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Summer 2015New York, NYLouna Dekker-Vargas
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Morceaux des Noces2012-2013 (rev. 2014)22'30"String Quartet6/18/2013Cincinnati, OHmembers of the Price Hill String QuartetCommission (first movement)
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8/6/14Cincinnati, OHDavid Goist, Rachel Peters, Stephen Goist, Phil Goist
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3/9/2018CDSarah Thomas, Marika Suzuki, Yang Guo, Lavena JohansonNotes to Loved Ones: Music for Strings & Piano, Navona Records
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Sonatina20135'Viola & Violoncello7/18/2013University of Georgia, Atlanta, GAMegan Peyton, Justin DoughertyCommission
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6/5/2013Cincinnati, OHmembers of the Price Hill String Quartet
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8/6/14Cincinnati, OHStephen Goist, Phil Goist
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From Sombre Lands, after a painting by John Hitchens20134'30"Piano3/13/2013Vanderbilt University, Nashville, TNShelby FlowersPersonally endorsed by John Hitchens, 1st Prize National Division & 4th Prize International Division Winnter of the Golden Key Music Festival Piano Composition Competition (2014)
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4/4/2013(SUNY) Stony Brook University, Stony Brook, NYMatthieu Cognet
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3/18/14Vanderbilt University, Nashville, TNAmy Thompson
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8/6/14; 3/13/2020Cincinnati, OH; Aspects of Landscape Exhibition: City Gallery of Southampton, Southampton, UKPeter Dayton
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10/22/14Peabody Conservatory, Baltimore, MDJames Cameron DennisAspects of Landscape: Music Inspired by the World of John Hitchens, Independent Release
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From Sombre Lands, after a painting by John Hitchens20135'Orchestra4/7/15CDMikel Toms, Brno Philharmonic OrchestraOrchestral Masters, Vol. 2, Ablaze Records
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3/12/20CDKeith Christopher, Aireborn Studio OrchestraAspects of Landscape: Music Inspired by the World of John Hitchens, Independent Release
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Large Red Man Reading (text by Wallace Stevens) [withdrawn]20135'SATBWithdrawn due to inability to secure copyright. Arranged as "Still Wing On: I. Those That Returned" for Saxophone Quartet
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2 Pieces201310'Viola3/18/2014Vanderbilt University, Nashville, TNDaniel Moore
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Poeisis20135'English Horn
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Soupir II 'Aria Con Fantasia'20139'15"Oboe & 2 Guitars3/23/2014University of Texas, Austin, TXLindsey Reymore, Robert Brown, Andrew RohwedderCommission
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Mothers in Spring (text by Anne Carson) [withdrawn]20133'45"Soprano & Harp12/14/2015Peabody Conservatory, Baltimore, MDJanna Critz, Jasmine HoganWithdrawn due to copyright/permission issues with publisher
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Just Walking Around (text by John Ashbery)20136'15"Tenor & SATB6/3/2016CDDavid Moore, First Readings ProjectNew Choral Voices, Vol. 1, Ablaze Records
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6/6/2015Baltimore, MDJosh Glassman, the Mt. Vernon Consort
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I Will Be Earth (text by May Swenson)20132'20"SATB6/3/2016CDDavid Moore, First Readings ProjectNew Choral Voices, Vol. 1, Ablaze Records
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6/6/2015Baltimore, MDJosh Glassman, the Mt. Vernon Consort
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Still quiet, quite still20145'30"Violoncello & Piano8/6/2014Cincinnati, OHPhil Goist, Peter Dayton
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3/2/2016Peabody Conservatory, Baltimore, MDJoseph Staten, Sean Calhoun
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Do Not Die (text by W. S. Merwin) [withdrawn]20142'SATBWithdrawn due to copyright/permission issues with publisher
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The Core (text by Ronald Johnson)20142'15"SATB6/3/2016CDDavid Moore, First Readings ChoirNew Choral Voices, Vol. 1, Ablaze Records
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6/6/2015Baltimore, MDJosh Glassman, the Mt. Vernon Consort
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Sonata20148'30"Bassoon (or Violoncello) & Piano2/18/2015Peabody Conservatory, Baltimore, MDAlex Carlson, Sean Calhoun
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Sonata20148'30"Violoncello (or Bassoon) & Piano7/18/2015Valencia International Performance Academy, Valencia, SpainMayte Garcia, Carlos Amat
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6/4/2016New Music on the Bayou, Monroe, LAPaul Christopher, Rick Seller
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3/9/2018CDLavena Johanson, Michael SheppardNotes to Loved Ones: Music for Strings and Piano, Navona Records
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Sol Negro, after paintings by Fernando de Szyszlo20146'30"2 Guitars3/12/2015Peabody Conservatory, Baltimore, MDTom Clippinger, Eric MeierCommission, Personally endorsed by Fernando de Szyszlo
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Grounds201411'15"String Orchestra6/3/16, 6/1/18CDMikel Toms, Brno Philharmonic OrchestraOrchestral Masters, Vol. 3, Ablaze Records; Sinfonia Series, Vol. 1, Ablaze Records (Re-release)Winner of the Macht Orchestra Composition Competition 2016
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2/28/2017Peabody Conservatory, Baltimore, MDAlan Buxbaum, Peabody Symphony OrchestraAspects of Landscape: Music Inspired by the World of John Hitchens, Independent Release
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By Disposition of Angels (text by Marianne Moore)20145'SATB6/15/18CDBrett Scott, Coro VolanteNew Choral Voices, Vol. 2, Ablaze Records
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Botticellian Trees (texts by William Carlos Williams)201510'Soprano & Violin10/21/2015Peabody Conservatory, Baltimore, MDSara Woodward, Ledah Finck
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4/12/18, 9/15/18Baltimore, MD; New Music DC Conference, Georgetown University, Washington, DCKatie Procell, Sarah Jane Thomas
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1/4/2020Baltimore, MDDuo Cortona: Rachel Calloway, Ari Streisfeld
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3/11/2022CDKatie Procell, Sarah Jane ThomasAll in the Sound, Navona Records
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If They Delight (text by Gertrude Stein)2015/201710'Soprano & Piano4/12/2018, 8/2/19, 6/20/20, 10/16/21Baltimore, MDKatie Procell, Valerie Hsu
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3/19/22Kansas City, MOSarah Rosales, Lamar Sims
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5/26/22, 6/4/2022Contemporary Theater Company, Wakefield, RIRachel Hanauer, Jade Espina, Caroline Spaeth, Yoon Chung
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10/10/22Nashville, TNKatie Procell, Jason Brauer
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3/10/22CDArianna Arnold, Valerie HsuAll in the Sound, Navona Records
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3/11/23, 4/29/23Baltimore, MD; Columbia, MDArianna Arnold, Valerie Hsu