Instrumental Chamber Music by David A. Jaffe

La Brea ("the tar") (2005) for string quartet---5'

Cluck Old Hen Variations (2004) for solo violin---8'

Maravillas (Marvels) (2003) for nine remote controlled toy pianos (by Timpin), controlled by Mathews-Boie Radio Drum (co-composed with Andrew Schloss)---10'

Racing Against Time (2001) for two violins, two saxophones, piano and Mathews Radio Drum-controlled sound (physical models of car engines, jet planes and more), generated by the SynthCore synthesis engine---15'

Who's on First? (2001) for five double basses---6'

Bull's Eye (1999) for violin, cello, and African percussion---10'

Other Worlds--an homage to Carl Sagan (1998) a concerto for Zeta electronic/MIDI violin and symphonic band---15'

Havana Dreams (1997) for flute, clarinet, violin, cello and percussion---17'

Quiet Places (1996) for string quartet---20'

The Seven Wonders of the Ancient World (1995) a concerto for Radio Drum-controlled Disklavier, harpsichord, harp, mandolin, guitar,bass, harmonium and two percussionists---70'

Terra Non Firma (1992) for four cellos and Radio Drum-conducted electronic orchestra---14'

No Trumpets, No Drums (1992) for organ, trombone and percussion---15'

American Miniatures (1992) for computer-processed drums, voices and strings---12'

Schumann Variations (with Christopher Penrose) (1992) for computer-processed tape---5'

Number Man (for the ghost of J.S. Bach) (based on the poem by Carl Sandburg) (1990) a cantata for oboe/E.H. and solo voices (SATB), with optional chorus (SATB) ---30'

The Grass Valley Fire, 1988 (1988)for two mandolins, mandola and mando-cello ---10'
Also, version for string quartet (1989).

Kangaroos (1988) for mandolin orchestra ---3'

Heartland Horizon (1988) for violin, viola, and cello ---12'

Impossible Animals (1994) for five winds and computer-generated quadraphonic tape ---8'
Version for violin and tape (1989) and version for oboe and tape (1990).

Ellis Island Sonata (1985) for solo mandolin ---22'

Telegram to the President (1985) for string quartet and computer-generated tape ---5'

String Quartet for Two Instruments (1982)for violin and viola ---12'

Three Musicians (after the Picasso paintings) (1981)for viola and guitar ---11'

Damp Nights in Drafty Motels (1981) for bassoon and string bass ---15'

Dybbuk (1980) for A clarinet, two violins, viola, piano and optional offstage mandolin.---7'

Generation Upon Generation (1980) for woodwind quintet.---16'

A Little Kid Sees a SkyScraper (1980) for two quarter-tone tuned guitars.---10'

Descent Into Flatland (1979) for brass quintet (2 Bb trpts. hn., trb., tuba).---9'

City Life (1979) for mandolin, guitar, 5-string banjo, and harpsichord.---6'

Music For an Imaginary Wedding (1979) for mandolin, concertina, and cello.---6'

Sunday at Bean Blossom (1978) for violin, harpsichord, mandolin, cello, percussion, and guitar---11'.

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