Songs

“How Far to Bethlehem?” A song about traveling at Christmas time. https://soundcloud.com/taoisttoast/how-far-to-bethlehem

"Takeoff Delay" A jazz lament to an indecisive lover. https://soundcloud.com/taoisttoast/takeoff-delay-1



Choral music

“Now I Understand” Changing attitudes about aging as we age for male chorus and piano. https://soundcloud.com/taoisttoast/now-i-understand

“Dao De Jing” 14-movement a capella cantata for mixed chorus with text in Mandarin from the Chinese classic book by Laozi. (samples available)
https://soundcloud.com/taoisttoast/sets/dao-de-jing

“I Lift My Eyes” A capella Christian hymn on the text of Psalm 121. https://soundcloud.com/taoisttoast/i-lift-my-eyes-1

"Requiem for the Decimated" A piece for chorus and orchestra memorializing all those who died of neglect during the height of the AIDS epidemic. (samples available) https://soundcloud.com/taoisttoast/sets/requiem-for-the-decimated

"No Air" A capella piece for soprano solo and mixed chorus on unrequited love. https://soundcloud.com/taoisttoast/no-air


Instrumental music

“Podcast theme” A suggested opening tag for a podcast. https://soundcloud.com/taoisttoast/podcast-theme

“Heavens” String quintet written for an animated film, this section about God’s creation of the heavens in Genesis. https://soundcloud.com/taoisttoast/heavens

“Buggs Bunny 2017” Woodwind quartet written for a cartoon. https://soundcloud.com/taoisttoast/bugs-bunny-2017-cartoon-soundtrack-in-e-minor-for-woodwind-quartet

“Summus Dæmonum Planctus” Duet for organ and violin featuring the laments of arch demons. (samples available)

“Autumn Winds” Woodwind quintet suggesting falling and blowing leaves. https://soundcloud.com/taoisttoast/autumn-winds




Piano music

"Sunrise in Beijing" Suggesting the sun hitting the Temple of Heaven in Beijing at daybreak. https://soundcloud.com/taoisttoast/sunrise-in-beijing

"Cloudburst" Reminiscent of a thunderstorm arriving and leaving. https://soundcloud.com/taoisttoast/cloudburst

"Dish Rag" Playful jazz ragtime. https://soundcloud.com/taoisttoast/dish-rag



Operas

The Repugnant Tap
A family opera for 2 sopranos, 2 tenors, 1 alto, 1 bass, chorus, and string quartet about 3 evil sorcerers who use up their magic and have to do good deeds to get it back. (samples available) https://soundcloud.com/taoisttoast/sets/the-repugnant-tap
"Revenge" is a company chorus from Act I, scene 1.
"Creating an Oracle" is a trio from Act II, scene 1.
“The Oracle’s Prophecy” is a soprano aria from Act I, scene 2.
"Reunion" is a duet recitative from Act I, scene 3.


Nine Dead Women
A contemporary opera with jazz and classical influences centering on the death in a prison hospital of Imelda Marcos, and eight ghosts that visit her. Cast of nine women, no chorus. (not yet available)
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