SOLOS and DUOS (instrumental)
"The Abyss" (in progress) for tuba and fixed electronic media (2-channel stereo)
Mary McKinnon, Bowling Green State University (TBA, 2012)
Untitled work (in progress) for bass and fixed electronic media (2-channel stereo)
"Impressions of Mt. Charleston" (2011) for alto saxophone and fixed electronic media (2-channel stereo) 6'
Mark McArthur, Univ. of Nevada, Las Vegas (October 21, 2011)
Univ. Alabama-Huntsville New Music Festival (February, 2012)
Mark McArthur, Univ. of Nevada, Las Vegas (March, 2012)
"Twelve American Stories" (2011) for solo percussionist and fixed electronic media (2-channel stereo) 35'
(may also be played be 2-5 percussionists)
Tim Jones (selections): Univ. of Nevada, Las Vegas (Nov 1, 2010)
Tim Jones and Jack Steiner (selections): Univ. of Nevada, Las Vegas (April 12, 2010)
Jack Steiner (selections): Univ. of Nevada, Las Vegas (April 20, 2011)
Jack Steiner (selections): Univ. of Nevada, Las Vegas (May 13, 2011)
"In C7"
(violin sonata no. 3) (2010) Commissioned by Vox Novus: Composers Voice
Laraine Kaizer, violin and Anna Kijanowska, piano: Univ. of Nevada, Las Vegas (Nov. 1, 2010)
Nolan Roberston, violin and Chris Wilson, piano: Vox Novus: Composers Voice in New York, NY (July 25, 2010)
"Princess Ka'iulani"
(2010) for flute.
Jennifer Grim: CMS Pacific Southwest Conference: Pepperdine University. Malibu, CA (Feb 12, 2011)
Melanie Chirignan: Univ. of Nevada, Las Vegas (Nov. 1, 2010)
Melanie Chirignan: Lily Pad (Boston, MA) (Aug 7, 2010)
VIDEO and PROGRAM NOTES
"Burnin' Desire" (2010) for viola and guitar. Commissioned by the Alturas Duo
"And The Wind Cries Jimi"
(2010) for viola and guitar. Commissioned by the Alturas Duo
Alturas Duo: Tour in Bolivia (Dec 1-9, 2010)
Alturas Duo: Hartford, CT (Sep 18, 2010)
Alturas Duo: Towson University (April 30, 2011)
"Fox-ey" (2009) guitar (classical or electric in sixth-tone tuning) 4.5'
Yovianna Garcia: New Music Hartford (CT) (Sep 18, 2010), 4 Seasons Concert Series in Hartford, CT (Dec 13, 2009), Three Rivers Community College in Norwich, CT (Nov 6, 2009)
"The Jessica Variations" (2008) Piano 11'
Lisa Maresch (theme and variations 1,2,3,4,6,8 only), Recital Series. Henderson, NV (March 14, 2008) Composed in Kingston, ON and Hartford, CT
"Lullaby For Sam" (2008) Guitar 3' VIDEO
Aaron Larget-Caplan, Boston University (February 24, 2009)
Tufts University. Medford, MA (February 23, 2009)
College Music Society Northeast Conference. Eastern Nazarene College. Quincy, MA (March 20, 2008)
New School of Music, Cambridge, MA (January 30, 2009)
Commissioned by Aaron Larget-Caplan. Composed in Hartford, CT
"Three Haiku for Clarinet and Bassoon" (2004, rev. 2008) VIDEO, I. The Little Duck II. Head or Tail III. The Poor Man's Son
Luna Nova New Music Ensemble. Memphis, TN (October 6 and 27, 2008; March 1, 2009; June 25, 2009) and Hernando, MS (August 23, 2009) Composed in Las Vegas, NV
"Three Haiku for Flute and Cello" (2004, rev. 2008)
Alisa Willis and Katie Kennedy. Dartmouth College. Hanover, NH (February 9, 2008)
Ashley Addington and Rachel Arnold. ArtSpace. Hartford, CT (August 30, 2009) Composed in Las Vegas, NV
"What The Waves Tell Me" (2008) Cello 14.5'-21.5' VIDEO Part 1 and VIDEO Part 2
Bradley Taylor, Univ. of Nevada-Las Vegas (Nov 1, 2010)
Rachel Arnold, New Music Hartford. ArtSpace. Hartford, CT (August 30, 2009)
Rachel Arnold, College Music Society Northeast Conference. Eastern Nazarene College. Quincy, MA (March 20, 2008) Composed in Kingston, ON
"Duet
for Xylophone and Drum Set" (2007) PDF
of Score
Studio recording: Nolan Stolz, xylophone and drum set (overdubbed)
Shane Jones, xylophone; Nolan Stolz, drum set. Public Works. The Hartt School.
West Hartford, CT (November 28, 2007)
"Legend
of Waianapanapa Caves" (Viola Sonata #2) (2007) Viola, Piano
David Hamano, Viola. Alex Le, Piano. Stony Brook Premieres! Stony Brook, NY
(March 12, 2008) composed in Makaha, HI and Hartford, CT
Commissioned by the SUNY-Stony Brook, Stony Brook Premieres! project, made possible by funding from the State of New York. Many thanks to Alex and David.
"The Legend of Waianapanapa Caves" (Violin Sonata #2) (2007) Violin, Piano 18' Composed in Makaha, HI
James Harvey (vln), Lisa Maresch (pno) and the UNLV Dance Department. (April 6, 2011)"The Little Duck" (2004, rev. 2007) for clarinet
<1'
New York Miniaturist Ensemble. Joshua Rubin, clarinet.
October 12, 2007: The Stone. Manhattan, NY.
September 18, 2007: Brooklyn Center for Contemporary Music. Brooklyn, NY *Stolz's
New York debut as composer*
"Theme with Nine Short Variations for Solo Bass" (2005, revised
2007) 6.5'
Thomas Peters, bass
CMS Pacific Southwest Conference: Pepperdine University. Malibu, CA (Feb 12, 2011)
Jonathan Crane, bass
New Music Hartford. Capital Community College. (December 11, 2007) YouTube
Video
Ben Wheeler, bass
Nolan Stolz, Master's Degree Recital, Beall Concert Hall, Eugene, OR (March
11, 2007)
Oregon Composers Forum, University of Oregon, Beall Concert Hall (March 30,
2005)
Music Today Festival, Eugene Composers Collective, Cozmic Pizza (Feburary 20,
2005)
University of Oregon, Erb Memorial Union, Buzz Coffee Shop (February 18, 2005)
MP3
of Theme with Nine Short Variations for Solo Bass
"Three Haiku for Flute and Cello" (2004, revised
2007) 3'
Ashley Addington, flute and Rachel Arnold, cello: Lily Pad (Boston, MA) (Jan 28, 2010)
Ashley Addington, flute and Rachel Arnold, cello: ArtSpace (Hartford, CT) (Aug 30, 2009)
Alisa Willis, flute; Katie Kennedy, cello. Dartmouth College. Hanover, NH (February
9, 2008)
"The Touch: A Fantasy for Solo Piano (Themes from The Touch: A
Black Box Opera)" (2007) 3-3.5'
Robert Karrass. 52nd Academie Internationale d'Ete de Nice. Nice, France
Lisa Maresch, Recital Series. Henderson, NV (March 14, 2008)
"The Touch: A Miniature for Solo Piano (Theme from The Touch: A Black Box Opera)" (2007) 1.5'
Danilo Jatobá: Composers Voice Concert Series (Rio de Janeiro, BRAZIL) (Aug 17, 2010)
"Ascension to a Memory" (2006) for organ. 5'
**2nd Prize in the 2007 NZAO International Composition Competition**
Bonnie Vize, organ
165th anniversary celebration. St. Paul's Lutheran Church. Milwaukee, WI (September
24, 2006)
Dr. John Jantzi, organ
Oregon Composers Forum, University of Oregon, Beall Hall. (February 28, 2006)
MP3
of Ascension to a Memory
"Farewell to Twilight" (2005) for harp. 7'
Bethany Evans, harp
Nolan Stolz, Master's Degree Recital, Beall Concert Hall, Eugene, OR (March
11, 2007)
The school in Paisley, OR (March 13, 2006)
Lakeview Arts Council Concert Series. 1st Presybetrian Church, Lakeview, OR
(March 12, 2006)
Oregon Composers Forum, University of Oregon, Beall Concert Hall (March 30,
2005)
Music Today Festival, Eugene Composers Collective, Cozmic Pizza (Feburary 20,
2005)
MP3
of Farewell to Twilight
"Farewell to Twilight" (2005) for two guitars, arr.
"Table For Two" (2004) for violin and piano. 8'
Agah Davenport (violin) and unknown (piano)
November 9 and 20, 2004: Munich and Austria
James Harvey (violin) and Virko Baley (piano)
May 3, 2004: Compositions of Nolan R. Stolz @ University of
Nevada, Las Vegas 1PM
Laura Martin (violin) and Virko Baley (piano)
March 13, 2004: Laura Martin violin recital
MP3
of Table For Two
"Table For One" (2003) for piano. 8'
"Pictures of an Exhibitionist" (2003) for guitar. 6.5'
Adam Foster, guitar
May 3, 2004: Compositions of Nolan Stolz @ University of Nevada, Las Vegas
1PM
April 22, 2003: University of Nevada, Las Vegas Doc Rando Recital Hall 7:30PM
"Cry of the 'bird" (Viola Sonata #1) (2002)
(also for cello). 8.5'
Denitza Larsen, viola
November 21, 2002: Nolan R. Stolz Composition Recital @ University of Nevada,
Las Vegas Doc Rando Recital Hall 5:30PM
MP3
of Cry of the 'bird
"Haiku
Settings (Spring)" (2002)
for violin and cello
Matrix Music Collaborators. Tenri Cultural Institute. New York, NY (March 1,
2008)
James Harvey, violin and Milena Mateeva, cello
Nolan Stolz Composition Recital @ University of Nevada, Las Vegas Doc Rando
Recital Hall (November 21, 2002)