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MUSIC for ORCHESTRA
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Concerto for Horn and Orchestra, 2020
Commissioned by the Hartt School to celebrate its centenary
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Tree of Life for Trombone, Harp and Strings, 2019
Composed in memory of the victims of the shooting at the Tree of Life synagogue
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Sweet Prospect for String Orchestra, 2019
Three fantasies on old American shape-note tunes
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Harmonia Mundi: Concerto for Violin and Orchestra, 2011
Commissioned by the Hartford Symphony Orchestra for its concertmaster, Leonid Sigal
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Inno di Mameli (Italian National Anthem) by Michele Novaro, arranged by Stephen Gryc
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Passaggi: Concerto for Trombone and Orchestra, 2005
Commissioned by trombonist Joseph Alessi of the New York Philharmonic
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Evensong for Solo Trumpet and Orchestra, 2000
Re-orchestration of original work for trumpet and wind ensemble commissioned by
trumpeter Philip Smith and the University of New Mexico Wind Symphony
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Fantasy Variations on a Theme of Bela Bartok for Oboe and String Orchestra, 1993
Arrangement of the work originally for oboe and string quartet commissioned by oboist
Humbert Lucarelli (see below under Chamber Music for Strings)
Fantasy Variations on a Theme of Bela Bartok for Soprano Sax and String Orchestra, 1993
Arrangement of the work originally for oboe and string quartet (see below under
Chamber Music for Strings)
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A Dance Concerto for Clarinet and Orchestra, 1989
Written under a grant for the Connecticut Commission on the Arts.
Winner of the first Contra Costa Chamber Orchestra Composition Award.
The Moon's Mirror: Three Nocturnes for Flute and Chamber Orchestra, 1985
Composed for flutist John Wion under a grant from the Connecticut Commission on the Arts
Neon Night for Large Orchestra, 1984
Commissioned by the Greater Bridgeport Symphony Orchestra
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Three Alaskan Landscapes for Large Orchestra, 1981-83
Winner of the 1986 Rudolf Nissim Prize from the ASCAP Foundation
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Wind Machine for Organ and Orchestra, 1978
Winner of the first annual Grants for Young Composers from ASCAP
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MUSIC for WIND ENSEMBLES and BANDS
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Stone Colors: Three Desert Images, 2022
Commissioned in memory of conductor Eric Rombach-Kendall
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"General Lavine" - eccentric (Debussy/arr. Gryc), 2020
An arrangement of a Debussy piano prelude that features a bassoon soloist and is intended to be
an encore after a performance of Guignol (see below) and arranged for the same instrumentation,
excepting a contrabassoon that takes the place of the ensemble bassoon.
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Guignol: Concerto for Bassoon and Small Wind Orchestra, 2016
Commissioned by the University of Wisconsin at La Crosse for bassoonist Richard Hoenich
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Golden Gate: Three Images for Concert Band, 2015
Commissioned by a consortium of high school bands and the University of New Mexico
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Concerto for Winds and Percussion, 2012
Commission by a consortium of university wind ensembles including the
Eastman School of Music and the University of Michigan
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Passaggi: Concerto for Trombone and Wind Ensemble, 2006
A re-orchestration of the original orchestra version (see above under Music for Orchestra).
Commissioned by trombonist Joseph Alessi
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Fly High (Fight Song of the University of Hartford Hawks) for Wind Band, 2001
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Las Campanas for Wind Ensemble, 2001
Commissioned by the University of New Mexico Wind Symphony in memory of Robert Kern
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Evensong for Solo Trumpet and Wind Ensemble, 2000
Commissioned by trumpeter Philip Smith and the University of New Mexico Wind Symphony
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Masquerade Variations on a Theme of Sergei Prokofiev for Wind Ensemble, 1997
Commissioned by the University of New Mexico Wind Symphony
Winner of the New Music Delaware Prize
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Fire Brigade Volunteers Quick March for Wind Band, 1995
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Blue Rider for Symphonic Band, 1993
Commissioned by the Greater Hartford Youth Wind Ensemble
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CHAMBER MUSIC for STRINGS, PIANO, and HARP
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Munchkinland for four-part Viola Ensemble, 2019
An arrangement of music from the film version of The Wizard of Oz
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Harp of Canaan for Violin, Cello and Piano, 2019
Commissioned by the New World Trio
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Runes I: Freyja's Aett for Violin and Guitar, 2018
Commissioned by the Amaranth Duo
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Deep-diving loon for Solo Violin, 2008
Written in memory of the composer's father, George Gryc
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Deep-diving loon for Solo Viola, 2008
Arrangement of the work originally for violin (see above)
As You Like It: Five Songs from Shakespeare’s Play for Harp, 2007
Selections from music for the play (see below under Music for the Stage)
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String Quartet, 2003
Commissioned by the Arizona Friends of Chamber Music
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Five Studies On Exotic Scales for Harp, 1999
Commissioned by the American Harp Society, Connecticut Chapter
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Dances and Nocturnes for Violin, Viola, Cello and Piano, 1990
Commissioned by the New World Ensemble
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CHAMBER MUSIC for MIXED STRINGS, WINDS, and PERCUSSION
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Dream Vegetables: Six Poems by Maggie Anderson for Reciter, Clarinet, Violin and Marimba, 1997
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Fantasy Variations on a Theme of Bela Bartok for Oboe and String Quartet, 1992
Commissioned by oboist Humbert Lucarelli
Winner of the New Music Delaware Prize
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Fantasy Variations on a Theme of Bela Bartok for Soprano Saxophone and String Quartet, 1992
An arrangement of the work originally for oboe and string quartet (see above)
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Romance by Bela Bartok, arranged for Oboe and String Quartet by Stephen Gryc, 1992
A short piece to be performed as an encore to the Fantasy Variations (see above)
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Romance by Bela Bartok, arranged for Soprano Saxophone and String Quartet by Stephen Gryc, 1992
A short piece to be performed as an encore to the Fantasy Variations (see above)
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CHAMBER MUSIC for WINDS and PERCUSSION
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The girl with the flaxen hair (Debussy/arr. Gryc) for Wind Dectet, 2020
An arrangement of Debussy's much-loved piano piece for double wind quintet
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Guignol: Pantomime for Bassoon, Piano (or Harpsichord) and Drum Set, 2017
An arrangement of the bassoon concerto listed under Music for Wind Ensembles and Bands
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Musiques pour le Roi Lear by Debussy, orchestrated for Brass and Percussion
by Stephen Michael Gryc, 2017
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Fanfare in Red and White for Brass and Percussion, 2017
Composed in honor of Walter Harrison upon his retirement as president of the University of Hartford
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Fanfara Festivo for Six Trumpets and Percussion, 2017
Arrangement of a cue from Music for King John (see under Music for the Stage)
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Rossiniana for Woodwind Octet, 2017
Arrangement of four pieces from Sins of Old Age by Gioachino Rossini
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Scherzi: Concert Duets for Oboe and English Horn, 2016
Commission by students of Humbert Lucarelli in celebration of the oboist's eightieth birthday
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Six Romances After Mendelssohn for Ten Wind Instruments, 2013
Commissioned by the University of New Mexico Wind Symphony
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Fanfara Agitata for Brass Quintet, 2009
Composed in honor of trumpeter Roger Murtha
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A Pop of the Cork for 2 Piccolos, 4 Flutes and 2 Alto Flutes, 2007
Composed in honor of flutist John Wion
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Fanfare: Dawn In The Arden Forest for Six Horns, 2007
An excerpt from music for Shakespeare's As You Like It (see under Music for the Stage)
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Fanfare: Dawn In The Arden Forest for Conical Brass Choir, 2007
An excerpt from music for Shakespeare's As You Like It (see under Music for the Stage)
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Evensong for Trumpet and Piano, 2000
A piano reduction of the work originally for trumpet and wind ensemble
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Faribault Fanfare for Brass Quintet, 2000
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Three Small Resonant Pieces for Alto Saxophone and Piano, 1999
Commissioned by Carrie Koffman and John Sampen.
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Shadowdance for Flute and Piano, 1996
Commissioned by the National Flute Association as a contest piece for the NFA's
Young Artists Competition.
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Desert Light for Brass Quintet, 1995
Commissioned by the New Mexico Brass Quintet.
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Fanfare for a Noble Rebel for Brass and Percussion, 1995
Composed for the 350th anniversary of the founding of Farmington, Connecticut.
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Three Excursions for Solo Oboe, 1991
Commissioned by oboist Humber Lucarelli
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Six Mechanicals from 'A Midsummer Night's Dream' for Flute, Oboe and Harpsichord, 1990
Commissioned by the Trio Bell’Arte
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Music for Tuba and Timpani, 1990
Commissioned by Rosemary Small in honor of percussionist Alexander Lepak
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A Dance Concerto for Clarinet and Piano, 1989
Piano reduction of the original orchestral score
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Reflections on a Southern Hymn for Solo Horn, 1988
Commissioned by hornist Peter Landgren of the Baltimore Symphony
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Delicate Balances for Flute and Guitar, 1988
Commissioned by the Jacobs/Provost Duo
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Five American Portraits for Five Wind Instruments, 1987
Commissioned by the Soni Fidelis Wind Quintet.
Vox Nova Wind Quintet Composition Contest Winner
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Con Sordino for Solo Trombone, 1986
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Bamboo Variations for Six Percussionists, 1980
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Five Preludes for Flute Alone, 1979
Winner of the Newly Published Music Award from the National Flute Association
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Two Portraits for Bass Drum, Eight Hands, 1974
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KEYBOARD MUSIC
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Acoustic Aquarium for Toy Piano and Small Percussion, 1995
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Land of Steady Habits, A Slow Drag Two-Step for Piano, 1994
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Pigs In Clover, A Classic Rag for Piano, 1993
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Kandinsky: Six Images for Organ, 1991
Commissioned by organist Barbara Harbach
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Moon Thoughts: Five Pieces for Young Pianists, 1988
Commissioned by the Connecticut State Music Teachers Association
Winner of the Delius Competition Performance Award
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VOCAL MUSIC
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As You Like It: Five Songs From Shakespeare’s Play for High Voice and Harp, 2007
Selections from music for Shakespeare's As You Like It (see under Music for the Stage)
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The Red and The White (Alma mater of the University of Hartford) for Chorus, 2001
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Two Poems of Henry David Thoreau for Mixed Chorus, 1994
Winner of the Cascadian Prize
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SACRED MUSIC
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Agnus Dei for Choir and Organ, 2002
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All Creatures of Our God and King for Mixed Chorus, 1997
Commissioned by the First Church of Christ, Simsbury, Connecticut for its tercentenary
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Choral Prelude:'Lasst Uns Erfreuen' for Brass and Organ, 1997
Commissioned by the First Church of Christ, Simsbury, Connecticut for its tercentenary
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Hallelujah for Mixed Chorus and Organ, 1995
Composed for the 350th anniversary of the founding of Farmington, Connecticut
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The Harvest Dawn Is Near: Hymn for Mixed Chorus and Organ, 1995
Composed for the 350th anniversary of the founding of Farmington, Connecticut
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Hymn of Thanksgiving for Mixed Chorus, 1995
Composed for the 350th anniversary of the founding of Farmington, Connecticut
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CHILDREN’S MUSIC
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Old New England Rhymes for Two-Part Children's Chorus and Piano, 1995
Composed for the 350th anniversary of the town of Farmington, Connecticut
Second Prize, KidSing 2001 Composition Competition
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February Twilight for Two-Part Children's Chorus and Piano, 1992
Commissioned by the Organization of American Kodaly Educators
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MUSIC FOR THE STAGE
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Music for Shakespeare’s As You Like It for Instruments and Voices, 2007
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Music for Shakespeare’s King John for 3 Trumpets and 16 Drums, 2006
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ELECTRONIC MUSIC
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Gravity's Revenge for 4-Channel Electronic Tape, 1978