A Reverse Chronoligical List of Sigmund Snopek's Premieres as a Composer

59. "Short Poems, Thoughts, and Messages For Chorus" (SATB) premiered Jan. 17th, 1997 WCDA Convention, Appleton, Wisconsin

58. "The Line" 2 hours of continuous incidental music for Theatre X play about the Patrick Cudahay Strike, premiered Jan., Feb. 1996

57. "The Pale Sun" song cycle for chamber orchestra and tenor, and alto (part of the "Angel Cycles") premiered by the Milwaukee Chamber Orchestra Oct. 11th, 1995 at the Pabst Theater in Milwaukee, Wisconsin

56. "Trocaire" an Irish one hour opera sung in English, Irish, and Somalian, set for choir, seven principles, Irish folk band, (two fiddles, Bohdran, guitar, accordion) 5 classical musicians: violin, flute, cello, percussion midi instruments, 5,000 years of Irish History in 3 miniature acts, premiered August 18, 19, 20 at Irishfest in Milwaukee, Wisconsin 1995 55. "Pieces of the Sky" 30 pieces for flute and voice (mezzo soprano) each piece corresponds to a particular cloud formation, 1st performance March 5th,1995

54. "Love Poems of the Women D’este" (part of "Angel Cycles") for five musicians and mezzo soprano Fri. Feb. 11th ,1994 by Present music

53. "Melody for Missing People" for flute choir, Myso Symphony (Sponsor) May 16th,1993 Homestead High School also performed in 1994 at "The National Flute Association, Inc. Convention, Kansas City, Missouri Aug. 18 -21, 1993

52. "A Rock in the Wicklow Mountains" an on going flute solo and performance piece including yearly performances in downtown Milwaukee St. Patrick’s day festival, written in Ireland, 1st performance Dec. 1992, Walker Center for the Arts

51. "Melodies from Tomorrow" seven pieces for solo piano with optional singing, Dec. 1992, Walker Center for the Arts

50. "Foghorns Call Lowly on Ambivalent Seas", "Sidereal Storm", "Tacit Rainbow" for pipe organ, Feb 7th, 1993, the Unitarian Universalist church of Urbana, Illinois

49. "Festival Worlds" 10 movements for 15 musicians {Symphony No. 5} June 29th 1992, performed 5 times during the run of Summerfest 1992 to commemorate Summerfest's 25th anniversary

48. "The Sirens Fugue" for string quartet, vocal quartet, midi synthesizers, hand bells, accordion, flute and penny whistles Premiered at Irishfest August 9, 10, 11, 1991, a setting of Joyce’s Ulysses (the 11th chapter) as a double Fugue

47. "For the Cherub Cat is the Term of the Angel Tiger" for pipe organ July 23-28, 1990, for the Organ Historical Society National Convention held that year in Southeastern Wisconsin

46. "Concerto for Myself" for bass clarinet, flute, bells and midi keyboards Nov. 16, 17, 1990, Milwaukee, Wisconsin

45. "Calmness of the Heart" solo prepared piano Nov. 16, 17, 1990, Walker Center for the Arts, Milwaukee, Wisconsin also performed July 30, 1990 at UWM Recital Hall for the MYSO Summer music workshop

44. "Avenue Fanfare" for Orchestra {Symphony No. 4} also called "The Baby Symphony" Midi realization A.D. Recording Studio Milwaukee, Wisconsin

43. "Seven Chakras" premiered at assorted gigs for midi Instruments and woodwinds May 1988

42. "SilverSliverVislerErlivsRelivs" Woodwind Quintet in five movements "Metal Recipe for Six Musicians and Sculpture", Aug. 26, 1988, Walker Center for the Arts, Milwaukee, Wisconsin

41. "Time Piece" a tape piece and marionette musical, Summer of 1987, Red Rooster Playhouse, Door County, Wisconsin

40. "The Country Doctor" (Incidental music) a tape piece Nov. and Dec. 1986, Theatre X

39. "Poem, Study, and Prairie Melody" Violin Solo May 19th, 1985 Benjamins Too, Milwaukee, Wisconsin

38. "Two flutes and Vic" Written for Victor Delorenzo, then drummer of the Violent Femmes, May 19th , 1985 Benjamins Too, Milwaukee, Wisconsin

37. "Silver Wire and the Miniature Fugue" String Quartet May 19th, 1985 Benjamins Too, Milwaukee, Wisconsin

36. "The Desert Songs" (part of the "Angel Cycles") song cycle for soprano, piano, and narrator, April 8th, 1985 UW-Milwaukee Fine Arts Recital Hall

35. "The Five Points" (Jazz Symphony) for jazz orchestra {Symphony No. 3}, August 12, 1984 for the Waukesha Sesquicentennial Celebration at UW-Waukesha

34. "Bleached" (Film Score) premiered April 1st,1984 later shown on Cinemax (Cable TV Station)

33. "Brave New 1984" (Techno-Musical) four musicians and six actors, March 30, 31, April 6, 7, 13, 14, 1984 at the Lincoln Center for the Arts, Milwaukee, Wisconsin

32. "Did You Have to Shatter My Heart?" for one musician and computers June 29th, 1983 UW-Milwaukee Fine Arts Recital Hall

31. " Wheels of Light" for string choir and five piece rock group Dec. 11th, 1982 at Alverno College, Wehr Hall, Dec. 12th at Milwaukee’s Art Museum

30. "23 Magic Sorties" piano solo with narrative, March 21, 1981, Sunday Afternoon Live from the Elvehjem (Broadcast on state wide public radio)

29. "Song Sing to the Doldrum King" solo flute November 18th,1981 UW-Milwaukee Fine Arts Recital Hall

28. "Ride in the Dark" five musicians, July 26th 1981 at the Cave of the Mounds, Sept. 30th 1980 at Uihlien Hall, Milwaukee, Wisconsin

27. "Roy Rogers Meets Albert Einstein" percussion piece for 8 musicians and 2 actors Dec. 18th, 1980 Metropole Theater, Milwaukee, Wisconsin

26. "The Progression of Wind" for viola and tape, Nov. 21, 1980 1st Unitarian Church, Madison, Wisconsin

25. "One Room Life" (Opera) five musicians and five actors July 20-24, 26-30, 1977 at the Omnibus in Fish Creek , Wisconsin, December 1977 at Century Hall, Milwaukee Wisconsin

24. "Orange Slices" 15 short solos for flute, Sept. 26th, 1976 UW-Whitewater

23. "Return of the Spirit" (Opera) cast of 12, performed July 3, 4,10 ,11 1976 at Summerfest, July

22. "Fugue for a City" a Tape Piece March 21, 1976, Wisconsin Conservatory of Music

21. "The Unnamed" (Incidental music) a tape piece April -March 1975, Theatre X, Milwaukee, Wisconsin

20. "The Talking Symphony" for full orchestra , six actors, and seven piece rock band {Symphony No. 2} January 31, 1975, Uihlein Hall Performing Arts Center Milwaukee, Wisconsin

19. "A Full moon in March"(Incidental music) a tape piece, June 30th, 1974, Theatre X Milwaukee, Wisconsin

18. "Enviromenta 1" 72 hour continual performance piece for soloist and the sounds of state of Wisconsin from 12:30 p.m. June 25 to 11:00A.M. June 28th, 1974, at various locations in Wisconsin (Performed by Sigmund Snopek) See Film

17. "Lifencave Book 2" Tape piece utilizing six musicians, four poets, actors, mimes, fencers, dancers, March 15th, 1974, International Electronic Music Festival, Peabody College, Nashville, Tenn.

16. "Stages 15" Solo piano August 29th,1973 UW-Greenbay

15. "Trinity Seas, Sees, Seize" (0pera) Seven Musicians July 1st 1973 UW-Waukesha

14. "Hippolytus" (Tape piece) May 1st,1973, UW-Milwaukee Fine arts recital hall

13. "Dance"(Tape piece) for tape and dancer May 13th,1972 at Congregation Emanu-El B’ne Jeshurum, 2419 E. Kenwood Blvd Milwaukee, Wisconsin

12. "The City" on Wisconsin Ave, Milwaukee, Wisconsin and an electronic tape version March 1972, Viterbo College Lacrosse, Wisconsin

11. "The City" Rock Band and electronic tape five musicians, March 17th.1971 Uihlein Hall Performing Arts Center Milwaukee, Wisconsin

10. "Eclectron" (Electric Guitar Quartet) 3 Electric guitars and bass including Dale Steurmer (Phil Collins on 1st guitar) Dec. 11th, 1971, UW-Milwaukee Fine Arts Recital Hall

9. "The Meeting Place" (Theatre Piece), six performers (actors) and tape Dec. 11th, 1971, UW-Milwaukee Fine Arts Recital Hall

8. "Orange-Blue" (Symphonic Poem) for full Orchestra and Rock Band, {Symphony no.1} October 29th,1971, Performed by the Milwaukee Symphony Orchestra and Sigmund Snopek Band at Uihlein Hall Performing Arts Center Milwaukee, Wisconsin

7. "Late Winter" String Quartet 1 (3 movements) May 25th, 1971, UW-Milwaukee Fine Arts Recital Hall

6. "See How We Run" Piano Solo May 25th, 1971, UW-Milwaukee Fine Arts Recital Hall

5. "Nobody to Dream" (Song Cycle), nine musicians, Dec. 1970, Saint Williams Church, Waukesha Wisconsin

4. "Sister Child and the Devil" (Mystery play) nine musicians, Jan 25th, 1970, Saint Williams Church, Waukesha, Wisconsin

3. "Lumix"(Art light music show), one musician and two artists, Jan. 1970, UW-Milwaukee Fine Arts Lecture Hall

2. "A Resurrection Service" (Rock Mass), six musicians, April 23rd, 1969, Saint Williams Church, Waukesha, Wisconsin

1. "Ode to Mankind" (Rock Mass), six musicians, December 1968 Saint Williams Church, Waukesha, Wisconsin