DANIEL DAVID FEINSMITH, Catalogue of Major Works

YHVH (YAHWEH)
For String Quartet and Handbell Ensemble or two Mallet Instruments
Opus # 33
2004, 25'

Visions and Praise of God in one of his names, Yahweh, or YHVH. Originally commissioned and premiered by the Kronos Quartet and the Sonos Handbell Ensemble.

ShLMH (SOLOMON)
String Quartet #1
Opus # 22
2002, 15'

String Quartet in Five Movements. Composition, Premiere and Recording commissioned by the Drs. Ben and A. Jess Shenson Music Fund of Congregation Emanu-El, in loving memory of Dr. A. Jess Shenson. Performed and recorded by the Alexander String Quartet.

BRKh (BARUCH)
For Soprano, Violin, Viola, Cello
Opus #30
2003, 6.5'

A Setting of Catherine Pozzi's Theosophy-and-Drug-inspired poem AVE. Written for Soprano with range from low G to high C. The Strings use many harmonics-producing effects including play on, around, and behind the bridge, natural and artificial harmonics. Commissioned by Joelle Shefts.

LVTN (LEVIATHAN)
For Solo Piano
Opus #27
2002, 15'

Three movements for Solo Piano based on subjective meditations on Psalm 104. Commissioned by Grammy Award Nominee Solo Pianist, David Holzman. Funded by Berkeley Civic Arts Commission 2002 Composition Grant.

MRYM (MIRIAM)
For Soprano and Piano
Opus #28
2003, 10'

Two Songs based on poetry written by Daniel David Feinsmith on the Prophetess Miriam. World premiere and commission by Soprano Greta Feeney of the San Francisco Opera. Concert endowed by the generosity of celebrated Bay Area singer, scholar and teacher James H. Schwabacher. Commission for music and poetry by the Sifriya Foundation 2003. Performance with Soprano Greta Feeney and Pianist John Parr.

AHRVN (AARON)
For Piano, Violin, Cello, and Percussion
2003, 12.5'

Two movements based on the ritual sacrifice of a bird as described in the third book of the Bible. Written for Summerfest/Dance for Chris Jones (Piano), Phyllis Cameron (Violin), Jeff Watson (Cello), Chris Froh (Percussion).

DVD (DAVID)
String Quartet #2
Opus #24
2002, 15'

String Quartet in Three Movements based on two paintings and one work of sculpture: Marc Chagall's Le Roi David, Rembrandt's King David and Michelangelo's David.

Song for Contrabass Duet
Opus #23
2002, 5'

Single movement song  for two Acoustic Contrabass. Used in Rob Nilsson's acclaimed film NOISE (see review) 

RAZIEL
Five Movements for Solo Cello
Opus #21
2002, 29'

Score for Violoncello for Rob Nilsson’s feature film Attitude. Attitude was the Opening Entry at the Hong Kong International Film Festival 2002.

SNDLPVN (SANDALPHON)
Two Movements for
Piano Duet, Timpani,
and Percussion
Opus #26
2001, 7'

A work to accompany two dancers, Maria Mastroyannis-Zaft and Lise Prewitt in a dance theater work Fragments, that premiered at the Noh Space in San Francisco.

KYN (KAIN)
Three Movements For Violin,
Viola, Cello, and Contrabass
Opus #20
2001, 13'

Three Movements based upon Edgar Allan Poe's short story The Fall Of The House Of Usher. Premiered November 2001 at the Pacific Film Archive Theater in Berkeley, California. Performance commissioned by the Pacific Film Archive Theater.