Keith Gates
Names of compositions in blue text are links to pages with recordings.
Publications
Dramatic Compositions
Escurial, Opera in One Act, 1968
Migle and the Bugs, Opera in One Act, 1968
Christiana's Conversion, Dramatic Cantata, 1972
Tom Sawyer, Opera in Three Acts, 1983
The Hollow, Opera in One Act, 1989
Portraits from Macbeth, for voice and percussion ensemble, 1992
Evangeline, Opera in Two Acts, 1995
The Christmas Coin, Opera in One Act, 1999
The Fable, Ballet, 1998
Symphonic Compositions
Six Dances for Orchestra, 1969
Biblical Sketch No. 1, 1973
Symphony No. 1, 1976
Concerto for Violin and Orchestra, 1969 (revised 1979)
Concerto for Viola and Orchestra, 1991
Symphony No. 2, 1997
Concerto for Flute and Orchestra, 1999
Concerto for Cello and Orchestra, 2000
Wind Ensemble/Concert Band
Mass in English, for Chorus and Wind Ensemble, 1985
A Romantic Overture, 1988
Symphony for Winds, 1984
Icarus and Daedalus Fantasy, 1992
Concertino for Flute and Wind Ensemble, 1996
The Last Voluntary, 1997
Passages, 1998
Concert Overture, 2000
Double Concerto for Flute and Clarinet, 2001
An American Requiem, 2002
Introduction and Allegro, 2003
In Memoriam, dedicated to the firefighters that lost their lives in the terrorist attack of 9/11, 2003
Chamber Music
Elegy to Rosa Hart, ?
Trio for Clarinet, Bassoon, and Piano, 1966
String Quartet, 1966
Piano Suite, 1967
Sonata for Piano, 1968
Sonatina for oboe and piano, 1968
Scherzo for Piano, 1969
Processional for Organ, 1969
Suite Comique, for Flute and Chamber Ensemble, 1969
Sonata for Solo Tuba, 1969
Biblical Sketch No. 2 for String Quartet, 1972
Sonata for Violin and Piano, 1972
Processional for violin, bass, and piano, 1972
Scherzo for Piano, 1973
Piano Quintet, for Piano and Strings, 1978
Night's Lament, Nocturne for Piano, 1983
Concert Sonatina, for Alto Saxophone and Chamber Ensemble, 1985
Fantasy for Trumpet and Chamber Ensemble, 1985
Sextet for Brass, 1986
Quintet for Brass, 1988
Windsor Variations, for Horn and Piano, 1988
Sonata for Clarinet and Piano, 1989
Sonatina for Flute and Piano, 1991 Score sample
Nocturne for Horn and Piano, 1994
Rainy Night Soliloquy, for Trumpet and Piano, 1994
Je m’en dors (Cajun Waltz) for flute and guitar, 1997
Sonata for Piano, Clarinet, Trumpet, and Percussion, 1997
Sonata for Flute and Guitar, 1998
Night Song of Orpheus for Marimba and Vibraphone, 1999
Elegy for Viola and Piano, 2000
Sonata for Flute and Piano, 2001
Night Riders Fanfare for 5 trumpets, 2003
The Maniac of Gadara (Biblical Sketch No. 3, for Bassoon, Trumpet, and Piano, 2004
Quartet for four celli,
Nocturne for Flute and Piano, 2005
Suite for three Harps, 2006
Canto for piano and clarinet or oboe, 2007
Choral Music
Psalm 96, 1972
Mass in English, for Chorus and Wind Ensemble, 1985
O worship the Lord (introit for SATB), 1986
Rend Your Heart, 1987
The Gates of Righteousness: Anthem for the Dedication of a Church, 1989
Introit for Lent, SATB, 1990
Introits for the Church Year, 1991
‘Tis Midnight, Anthem for SATB, 1992
Give Thanks, Anthem for SATB, 1992
Adoration, anthem for SATB, 1993
Worthy is the Lamb (SATB chorus with piano)
Psalm 67, Anthem for SA, 1994
To Jesus Our Victorious Lord, Congregational Hymn, 1994
In the Last Days, a Pentecost Cantata, 1995
Introit for Easter, 1996
Jeanne d'Arc (SATB), 1998
An American Requiem, 2002
We Are Children of God (SA children's chorus with piano) , 2003
Thou Art Worthy (SATB with piano) , 2004
Sound Forth the Trumpet, ?
The Greatest Commandment, ?
Psalm 47, ?
The Hour Has Come, 2007
To Him Who Overcomes, ?
Vocal Music
Orfano (three songs), 1968
Vocalise for soprano, 1968
Prayer, 1969
Psalm 121 for Voice and Piano, 1971
The Barren One, Song Cycle for Soprano and Piano based on Yerma, by Garcia Lorca, 1971
Who is a God Like Our God?, 1979
Lorica(words of St. Patrick) for mezzo-soprano,1986
Entreaty for Soprano and piano, 1986
Three Places in the Landscape of a Soul, for Solo Tenor, Cello, Piano, and Chorus, 1993
Three Songs to Texts by Women Authors, 1993
Wanderer’s Night Song for Tenor and Piano, 1994
Song for Lake Charles, 1997
On the First Day of the Week for Soprano, Flute and Piano, 1999
When Hope Still Had Its Chance, 2003
Psalm 23, 2005
A Pastoral Lament, 2007, with words by John Wood and music by Steven Manley