Michael G. Sinshack
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ˆCognitive Dissonance (2000). For flute, percussion and bass.
April 7, 2000, First(,) Listen! concert. Commissioned by the Wisconsin Alliance for Composers, Inc.

I. Meditation [29" / 203kb]
II. What R You Doing?! [52" / 357kb]
III. Relapse [32" / 220kb]

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Inner Ear [formerly Concerto for Orchestra] (1997) For large symphony orchestra, three movements.
February 28, 1999, UW-Madison Symphony, David E. Becker, conductor.

I. Stapes [38" / 261kb]
II. Incus [38" / 269kb]
III. Malleus [38" / 265kb]

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Jeu de temps (1996). For string quartet, three movements.
April 25, 1997, Artaria Quartet of Boston; (movements 1 & 3)
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May 1, 1998, UW-Milwaukee Fine Arts Recital Hall. (movement 2)

I. Privation et angoisse [42" / 291kb]
II. Âme de douleur [38" 263kb]
III. Esprit réveil [41" / 286kb]

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*King of Kings (1997) For electronics [52" / 361kb]
December 17, 1997 UWM Computer Music Studios, Michael G. Sinshack

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Moonlit Knight (1998) One movement for solo violin. [35" / 244kb]
October 23, 1998, Master-class reading with violinist Rolf Schulte

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Of 1s and 0s... (1999) Music for chamber orchestra. [39" / 274kb]
April 9, 2000, Music Hall, UW-Madison, Pablo Mahave-Veglia, conductor

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Paliurus (1998). For winds, brass, and percussion. [38" / 261kb]
October 26, 1998, UW—Milwaukee Wind Ensemble, Michael Alexander, conductor

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Paliurus spina-christi (2000). 23,853 notes of music for large symphony orchestra. [40" / 313kb]
February 10, 2002, UW-Madison Symphony Orchestra, David E. Becker, conductor

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Perseverance (1996/97). For mixed ensemble [9 players], six movements.
May 1, 1998; UW-Milwaukee Fine Arts Recital Hall, Michael Alexander, conductor

I. Inception
II. Refuged
III. The Quarrel [40" /280kb]
IV. Trepidation [50" / 347kb]
V. Resolve
VI. The Present, Now Past

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Psalm 131 (1998) For a cappella choir [SATB].  [37" / 254kb]
April 6, 1999, UW-Madison Madrigal Choir, Timothy Stalter, conductor.

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Slubberdegullions on Squeaky Feet (2001) For mixed ensemble [6 players].  [32" / 225kb]
February 28, 2001, Sight-reading secession with Tastes Like Chicken

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§Snail Boy Soundtrack (2000). Music for film. (Sinshack/Grigonis)
April 3, 2000, Independent film score produced in conjunction with the UW-Madison Com-Arts department.

Theme from Snail Boy [29" / 204kb]
Ethereal Ultrasound [46" / 320kb]

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Solemn Refuge (1995). For solo piano, one movement. [49" / 338kb]
May 1, 1998, UW-Milwaukee Fine Arts Recital Hall, Tony Bellomy, piano

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A Soul’s Journey (1996). For winds, brass, and percussion, two movements.
December 8, 1996, The UW-Milwaukee Symphony Band, Thomas L. Dvorak, conductor.

I. Aggrievement [50" / 349kb]
II. Infliction [50" / 344kb]

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Tautological Embrace (2001). Music for mixed ensemble  [42" / 294kb]
April 25, 2001, Morphy Recital Hall, UW-Madison.

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Two Short Movements (1999) Short works for Youth Symphony Orchestra.
May 4, 1999, UW-Madison Symphony Orchestra, Pablo Mahave-Veglia, conductor

I. The Drone [48" / 334kb]
II. The Chug [43" / 298kb]

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Unquiet Slumber (2001). Music for large symphony orchestra. [41" / 282kb]
May 8, 2001, Mills Concert Hall, UW-Madison, Michael Alexander, conductor
Commissioned by the Waukesha Area Symphonic Band

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Performing Ensembles:

University of Wisconsin—Madison
Symphony Orchestra
David Becker, conductor
Michael Alexander, conductor

University of Wisconsin—Madison
Madrigal Singers
Timothy Stalter, conductor

University of Wisconsin—Milwaukee
Wind Ensemble
Michael Alexander, conductor

University of Wisconsin—Madison
Chamber Orchestra Members
Pablo Mahave-Veglia, conductor

University of Wisconsin—Milwaukee
Symphonic Band
Thomas Dvorak, conductor

The Artaria Quartet of Boston
Ray Shows, violin
Nancy Oliveros, violin
Ken Martinson, viola
Laura Thielke, cello

Musicians:

Jeanne Fairbanks, soprano/speaker*
Reggie Meneses, speaker*
Matthew Smith, speaker*
Paul Ellis Conway, speaker*
Leslie Blistein, flute
Mary Leavell, fluteˆ
Carrie Ellen Smith, English horn
Jennifer Holz, clarinet
Michelle Blanchet, horn
Jeff Suarez, horn
Abigail Pack, horn
Terry Sleister, bass trombone
Erin Aldridge, violin
JoAnn Haasler, violin°
Gerald Loughney, violin°
Rolf Schulte, violin
Jena Schoneike, viola†°
Benjamin Martin, cello†°
Kyle Hernandez, bassˆ
Tony Bellomy, piano
Tony Grigonis, synthesizers§
Katie Lai, synthesized harp
Matthew Bennett, percussion
Geoffery Brady, percussionˆ
Cory Cullen, percussion
Michael G. Sinshack, percussion/synths/guitar/speaker‡* §


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