Article XIII
April 15th Blues
Article Two, Section 2
Cape Verdean Dance
El Maghreb
Local News
Malagueña
Mediterranean Dance
Orpheus
Promised Land
Sabbath Song
Scheduling Duet
Slow Blues
To and Fro (Suite For Tangier)
The Laurels Are All Cut
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“April 15th Blues is a tiny chamber piece for two singers and quartet on the grimly fascinated topic of paying one’s taxes. I suppose it is really a chamber musical rather than a chamber opera, but who cares? It’s perfectly delightful.”
John Story
Fanfare, July/August, 1999
BEN YAR PRODUCTIONS
Ben Yarmolinsky is available for commissions and consultations.
He is also available as a singer/songwriter, lyricist, guitarist, accompanist, conductor, and lecturer.
To buy scores or CDs, write to ben.yarmolinsky@gmail.com.
AVAILABLE CDS
THEATER WORKS CDs
Blind Witness News (2006)
An operatic parody of the television news. With Deborah Karpel – soprano, Nathan Resika – baritone, Leandra Ramm – mezzo-soprano, Aram Tchobanian – tenor, and Ishmael Wallace – piano.
The Constitution: a secular oratorio (2005)
A setting of the U.S. Constitution. With Beth Anne Hatton – soprano, Silvie Jensen – mezzo-soprano, Aram Tchobanian – tenor, Bruce Rameker – baritone, and Ishmael Wallace – piano.
The Subject (2003)
A psychiatric opera in one 50-minute act. With Carla Wood – mezzo-soprano, Thomas Bogdan – tenor, Stephen Kalm – baritone, and Elizabeth Rodgers – piano.
April 15th Blues, CRI #1040 (1999)
A musical theater piece about taxes. With Elaine Valby – mezzo-soprano, Randall Scarlata – baritone.
VOCAL WORK CDs
New Music by Ben Yarmolinsky (2007)
Includes New York Minutes, Menashe Songs and Berry Songs. Bruce Rameker – baritone, Marija Ilic and Ishmael Wallace – piano.
Late Valentines (2006)
A concert of love songs for voice and guitar by Yarmolinsky & Gershwin. Silvie Jensen – mezzo-soprano, Ben Yarmolinsky – guitar.
In Lieu of Flowers (2001)
Occasional songs performed by the composer.
INSTRUMENTAL WORK CDs
Music for Guitar (2004)
Original works for solo classical guitar, played by the composer. Released fall,’04.
Suite for Tangier and Brotherhoods (2000)
Chamber music inspired by Morocco.
Nine Pieces for Four Hands (2001)
For piano 4-hands. Commissioned by Anne & Sig Abeles. 1996. Revised and expanded in 2000. Selections premiered Nov. 27, ’00, Greenwich House, NYC. Recorded by the Hoke-Birk Duo.