Selected list of compositions by Jon Gibson (With information on premier performances.)

CUMULUS (2003/4)

Work in progress. Commissioned by Nina Winthrop and Dancers to be premiered March 19, 2004 at Flea Theater, NYC. For more info, see www.nwandd.com

VIOLET FIRE (2003)

Multimedia chamber opera for six singers and small mixed ensemble (orchestrated for the Relache Ensemble). Performances are scheduled for February 13, 14, 2004, Tomlinson Hall at Temple University, Philadelphia PA. For more info, see www.violetfireopera.com

PRISM (2002)

Solo saxophone and pre-recorded sounds. Commissioned by Nina Winthrop and Dancers. Complete version premiered November 14-17, 2002, Joyce Soho, NYC. Performed by Jon Gibson, soprano saxophone (w. dance). For more info, see www.nwandd.com

MUSIC FOR DUELLE (2001)

Solo saxophone and pre-recorded sounds. Commissioned by Nina Winthrop and Dancers. Premiered 2001, Flea Theater, NYC. Performed by Jon Gibson, soprano saxophone (w. dance). For more info, see www.nwandd.com

STIR (2000)

Film soundtrack. Commissioned by Nina Winthrop and Dancers. Premiered 2001, Flea Theater, NYC. For more info, see www.nwandd.com

THREE LIVES AND SOMETHING (1999)

Solo bass flute and pre-recorded sounds. Commissioned by Nina Winthrop and Dancers. Premiered 2000, Danspace, NYC. Performed by Jon Gibson (w. dance). For more info, see www.nwandd.com

STALLING INTO ELATION (1997-98)

Solo saxophone and ceramic whistle and pre-recorded sounds. Commissioned by Nina Winthrop and Dancers. Premiered 1998, Kinnu, NYC. Performed by Jon Gibson (w. dance). For more info, see www.nwandd.com

UNFINISHED BUSINESS (1997)

For twelve (or more) pitched and sustaining instruments (e.g. string orchestra). Premiered March 10, 1998, Music at the Anthology concert, Anthology Film Archives, NYC. Performers: Jon Gibson- saxophone, Eleanor Sandresky- keyboard, Alexandra Montano, Marion Beckenstein, Katie Geissinger- voices; Heike Storm, William Schimmel- accordions; Peter Herbert, Charles Tomlinson- basses; Amy Goeser- oboe, Martin Goldray- conductor.

RUNNING COMMENTARY (A TO Z) (1980-97)

For one or more voices. Ongoing work.

TALK IS CHEAP (1996)

Voice, small ensemble. Commissioned by Thomas Buckner, Interpretations series. Premiered May 16, 1996, Weil Recital Hall, NYC. Performed by Thomas Buckner- voice, Jon Gibson- soprano saxophone, Joe Kubera- piano, Bill Ruyle- percussion.

WALTZ FOR ORCHESTRA (1995)

Orchestra. Performed by the SEM Orchestra, Petr Kotik, conductor. Premiered May 23, 1995, Merkin Hall, NYC. (Also May 30 in Prague, Czech Republic)

CHROME (1995)

Solo pitched instrument.

FANFARE I (1993)

Solo pitched instrument.

SURFACE TENSION (1993)

Solo pitched instrument.

CHORALES FROM RELATIVE CALM (1993)

Open instrumentation.

SOUTHERN CLIMES (1993)

Small ensemble.

RUNNING COMMENTARY (ARBITRARY EXCERPTS) (1992)

(Also known as SIGN OF THE TIMES) Voice, small ensemble. Commissioned by Thomas Buckner, Interpretations series. Premiered March 4, 1992, Merkin Hall, NYC. Performed by Thomas Buckner- voice, Joe Kubera- piano, Jon Gibson- soprano saxophone, Bill Ruyle- percussion.

LA SPEZIA (1990)

Solo piano. Commissioned by dancer/choreographer Elisabetta Vittoni. Premiered November 10,1990, Ethnic Folk Arts Center, NYC. Performed by Nelson Padgett- piano (with dance).

TURN OF EVENTS (1990)

Open instrumentation.

COMPANION PIECE (1989)

For solo pitched instrument. Premiered at Roulette, New York City, 12/16/89. Performed by: Jon Gibson- soprano saxophone.

FULL CIRCLE (1987, Revised 1989)

For small ensemble or solo keyboard. Premiered at the Summerstage Festival, Central Park Bandshell, 8/13/88. Performed by Jon Gibson- soprano saxophone, Martin Goldray- piano, Dan Maier- synthesizer. Bill Ruyle- percussion.

IT DOESN'T MATTER (1988)

For small ensemble. Premiered at the Summerstage Festival. Central Park Bandshell, 8/13/88. Performed by Jon Gibson- soprano saxophone, Martin Goldray- piano, Dan Maier- synthesizer. Bill Ruyle- percussion.

ESSENCE (1988)

For small ensemble. Premiered at the Summerstage Festival, Central Park Bandshell, 8/13/88. Performed by Jon Gibson- soprano saxophone, Martin Goldray- piano, Dan Maier- synthesizer. Bill Ruyle- percussion.

NO TANGO (1983)

For small ensemble. Instrumental version premiered at the Summerstage Festival, Central Park Bandshell, 8/13/88. See above for musicians. Vocal version of NO TANGO is part of "Argentina" section of the VOYAGE OF THE BEAGLE (see below).

BALLADE (1986-88)

For solo pitched instrument. Premiered at the North American New Music Festival, State University of New York, Buffalo, NY. 3/17/88. Performed by Jon Gibson- soprano saxophone.

THE VOYAGE OF THE BEAGLE (1983-87)

A music/theater work for four adult singers, boy's chorus, and small instrumental ensemble. Written and directed by JoAnne Akalaitis. Premiered at the Triplex Theater, New York City 5/18/87. Performers: Cris Groenendaal- Baritone, Yolande Bavan- Alto, Ellen McLain- soprano, Jeff Johnson- tenor; Jon Gibson- woodwinds and percussion, Martin Goldray- piano, Joseph Baker- Synthesizer, Bill Ruyle- percussion. Sponsored by the American Music Theater Festival.

INTERVAL (30.9 A)(1985)

Videotape of music and graphics by Gibson. Premiered at the Kitchen, New York City 3/5-30/85.

IN THE BEGINNING (1983)

For baritone solo voice, chorus, small ensemble. Premiered (tape with live solo voice) Opera America Showcase, Merkin Hall, New York City 12/12/83. Performed by Albert de Ruiter, voice. From VOYAGE OF THE BEAGLE.

RAINFOREST/BRAZIL (1983)

Tape piece with open live instrumental accompaniment. Premiered at the Theater School, Amsterdam, 6/83. Performed by Jon Gibson- bamboo flute. Vocal version premiered in THE VOYAGE OF THE BEAGLE.

WALTZ (1982)

Open instrumentation. Premiered at the Third Street Music School, New York City 11/22/82. Performed by Jon Gibson- soprano saxophone, Larry Karush- piano.

RELATIVE CALM (1981)

For small ensemble and pre-recorded tape. Premiered in Strasbourg, France 11/16/81. Commissioned by and performed with the Lucinda Childs Dance Co. Musicians (on tape): Jon Gibson- keyboard, autoharp; Joseph Kubera- piano, David Van Tieghem- vibraphone, Richard Teitelbaum- synthesizer.

Q-MUSIC (1980)

For small ensemble. Premiered at the Teatre Antique, Festival d'Arles, Aries, France 7/31/80. Commissioned by and performed with the Lucinda Childs Dance Co. Musicians (on tape): Joseph Kubera- keyboards, Jon Gibson-keyboards.

EXTENSIONS (1980)

For soprano saxophone and tape. - Premiered at Marymount College, New York City, 2/13/81. Commissioned by and performed with the Lucinda Childs Dance Co. Musician (on tape): Jon Gibson- soprano saxophones.

VARIATIONS (1980)

For small ensemble. Premiered at the Kitchen, New York City 3/14/80. Performed by Joseph Kubera- piano, Jon Gibson- soprano saxophone, Jeffrey Lohn- electric organ, William Moersch- vibraphone.

RETURN (1979)

For small ensemble. Premiered at the Kitchen, New York City 3/14/80. Performed by Joseph Kubera- piano, Jon Gibson- soprano saxophone, Jeffrey Lohn- electric organ, William Moersch- vibraphone.

SONG 4 (1978)

For small ensemble. Premiered at the Kitchen, New York City 3/14/80. Musicians: see above.

CRISS CROSS (1979)

For solo pitched instrument. Premiered at the Paula Cooper Gallery, New York City 3/30/79. Performed by Jon Gibson- soprano saxophone.

ONE TWO THREE (1978/79

For solo pitched instrument. Premiered at the Paula Cooper Gallery, New York City 3/30/79. Performed by Jon Gibson- soprano saxophone.

CALL (1978)

For solo pitched instrument. Premiered at the Roundabout Theater, New York City 3/23/78 (as a part of Merce Cunningham Dance Co. Event #213). Performed by Jon Gibson- alto flute.

EQUAL DISTRIBUTION 3 (1978)

For solo pitched instrument. Premiered at the Roundabout Theater. New York City 3/23/78 (as a part of Merce Cunningham Dance Co. Event #213). Performed by Jon Gibson- alto saxophone.

RECYCLE 1 & 2 (1977)

Two separate compositions for solo pitched instrument. Both premiered at the Franklin St. Arts Center, New York City 7/26/77. Performed by Jon Gibson- soprano saxophone.

EQUAL DISTRIBUTION 1 (1977)

For solo pitched instrument. Premiered at the Franklin St. Arts Center, New York City 7/26/77. Performed by Jon Gibson- flute. Subsequently became the music for the Merce Cunningham dance and video entitled FRACTIONS.

SONG 3 (1976)

For solo soprano saxophone. Premiered at the Experimental Intermedia Foundation, New York City 5/20/76. Performed by Jon Gibson.

MELODY III (1975)

Tape music with slide projections of graphic work by Jon Gibson pertaining to the music. Premiered at the University Art Museum, Berkeley, Ca. 1/29/76.

MELODY IV Parts 1 & 2 (1975)

For nine pitched instruments. Premiered at the Kitchen, New York City 5/16/75. Performed by Barbara Denary- violin, Jon Gibson- alto saxophone, Garrett List- trombone, Michael Riesman- double manual organ, Arthur Russell- cello, Ruth Siegler- viola, Tom Thies- double bass, David Van Tieghem- vibraphone.

UNTITLED (1974/75)

For solo, duo, or trio of pitched instruments. Premiered (as solo) at the Los Angeles Institute of Contemporary Art. Los Angeles 1/24/75. Performed by Jon Gibson- alto flute. Appears on LP entitled JON GIBSON/ TWO SOLO PIECES, Chatham Sq. Records.

32/11 (1974)

For solo or duet instrument(s) (w. Keyboard). Premiered (as solo) at Washington Square Church, New York City 3/5/74. Performed by Jon Gibson.

RSFVHF (RHYTHM STUDY FOR VOICE HANDS FEET) (1974)

For performer clapping, stamping, vocalizing. Premiered at Washington Square Church, New York City 3/5/74. Performed by Jon Gibson.

SONG 2 (1973/74)

For small ensemble. Premiered at Washington Square Church, New York City 3/5/74. Performed by Barbara Benary- violin, Martha Siegal- cello, Arthur Russell- cello, Jon Gibson- flute, David Van Tieghem- marimba.

SONG I (1973)

For small ensemble. Premiered at Washington Square Church, New York City 3/5/74. Performed by Barbara Benary- violin, Martha Siegal- cello, Arthur Russell- cello, Jon Gibson- soprano saxophone.

CYCLES (1973)

For organ (pipe or electric). Premiered at Washington Square Church. New York 3/5/74. Performed by Jon Gibson- pipe organ..

MELODY II (1973)

For solo pitched instrument. Premiered at the American Theater Laboratory, New York 6/8/73. Performed by Jon Gibson- alto saxophone with dance by Nancy Topf.

MELODY I (1973)

Prepared piano. Performed by Jon Gibson- soprano saxophone with dance by Nancy Topf.

RADIOLAND (1972)

Tape collage of various radio signals. Premiered at 10 Bleeker Street Studio, New York City 1/27/73. Recording engineer- Ann Smith.

MULTIPLES (1972)

Open instrumentation. Premiered at the Kitchen, New York City 1/9/73. Performed by Sergio Cervetti- electric organ, Alvin Curran- piccolo trumpet, Jon Gibson- flute, James Fulkerson- trombone, Daniel Goode- clarinet, Joan Kalisch- viola, Garrett List- trombone, Joel Press- flute, Gregory Reeves- percussion, Gwendolyn Watson- cello, Kurt Munkacsi-technical assistance.

30'S (1970)

Open instrumentation. Premiered at the Roundhouse, London, England (ICES Festival) 8/19/72. Performed on various percussion instruments by Kurt Bischoff, Gavin Bryars, Chris Hobbs, Ken Horton, Jeff Karl, Stanley Lunetta, Michael Parsons, Eva Scalla, Peter Sutherland. Also David Rosenboom- amplified violin, Jon Gibson, Arthur Woodbury- electric keyboards.

VISITATIONS (1968/72)

"An Environmental Soundscape". Tape collage of natural sounds, various percussion instruments, synthesizer, and wooden flutes - live accompaniment optional. Premiered at the Kitchen, New York 1/6/73. Performed (on tape) by Cynthia Girouard, Richard Peck- percussion, Jon Gibson- percussion, bamboo flutes, synthesizer, tape recordings, sound mix; John Fullemann- tape recordings, percussion; Kurt Munkacsi- tape recordings, recording engineer, sound mix.

FLUID DRIVE (1972)

Live ensemble version of VISITATIONS (see below). Premiered at the Kitchen, New York City 1/7/72. Performed by Rhys Chatham- oscillator, John Fullemann- Bells, Oscillators; Jon Gibson- bamboo flutes; Duncan Lawson- bells, Kurt Munkacsi- bells, percussion, technical assistance; Douglas Simon- cymbals.

SINGLE STROKE ROLL (1968)

For drum, cymbal or other instruments. Premiered at the Los Angeles Municipal Jr. Arts Center, Los Angeles 1/24/69. Performed (on tape) by Jon Gibson.

VOCAL/TAPE DELAY (1968)

Vocal sounds with tape delay. Premiered at the Kitchen, New York City 1/7/72. Performed (on tape) by Jon Gibson. '
WHO ARE YOU (1966) Four different tapes of voice played at random, simultaneously. Premiered at Gallery Ghislain Mollet-Vieville, Paris 1/8/77. Performed by Jon Gibson (on tape)

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