DAN KNIGHT
Steinway Artist, Composer, Educator
Dan Knight Steinway Artist, Pianist, Composer, Educator © 2021
CHAMBER MUSIC
QUINTET NUMBER ONE
For Violins 1 and 2, Viola, Cello and Piano
QUINTET NUMBER TWO
For Violins 1 and 2, Viola, Cello and Piano
QUINTET NUMBER THREE, in A minor
For Violins 1 and 2, Viola, Cello and Piano
VARIATIONS on a THEME by CHOPIN (2012)
Inspired by Prelude in B minor, Opus 28, Number 6, Frederic Chopin.
For Cello and Piano
CHORAL WORKS
MASS
Solo Celebrant, with SATB Choir, Piano, Contrabass and Percussion.
THE EASTER ORATORIO
Soprano, Mezzo Soprano, Tenor and Baritone Soloists, with SATB Choir.
Trumpet, Pipe Organ, Piano, Quartet (V1, V2, Vla and Vcl), Contrabass.
THE CHRISTMAS ORATORIO
CHRISTMAS ORATORIO" (2011)
Soprano, Mezzo Soprano, Alto, Tenor and Baritone Soloists, with Men's Chorus and SATB Choir. Trumpet, Piano, Contrabass and Percussion.
SOLO PIANO SUITES
THE WALT WHITMAN SUITE
Words from "Leaves of Grass" and "Specimen Days" by WALT WHITMAN
Music composed by DAN KNIGHT
NOMINATED for the
2008 PULITZER PRIZE IN MUSIC
For Solo Piano and Spoken Word
A DAY IN THE GARDENS OF MONET
Inspired by the works of CLAUDE MONET
and composed en plein air, in a single day, in The Chateau and Gardens of Monet,GIVERNY, FRANCE
THE KANDINSKY SUITE
Inspired by the Visual Art of
VASSILY KANDINSKY
Composed en plain air at The Tate Modern Gallery, during their monumental 2006 Exhibition: "Kandinsky: The Path To Abstraction."
In the jazz idiom . . .
Arranged for JAZZ TRIO (Piano, Bass and Percussion) by DAN KNIGHT
A TRIBUTE to DR. BILLY TAYLOR
The works of Dr. Billy Taylor
It's a Grand Night for Swinging
For Undine
Easy Walking
I Wish I Knew How It Would Feel To Be Free
A TRIBUTE TO OSCAR PETERSON
The Works of OSCAR PETERSON
Arranged and performed by DAN KNIGHT and Trio
Blues a la Oscar (by DAN KNIGHT)
When Summer Comes
Perdido
THE COLE PORTER SONGBOOK
THE GEORGE GERSHWIN SONGBOOK
THE JOHNNY MERCER SONGBOOK
THE HAROLD ARLEN SONGBOOK
THE SCOTLAND SUITE
Piano Concerto, with Symphony Orchestra
Sunrise on Arthur's Seat
Highland Prince
Ceilidh (A Walk Down the Royal Mile)
THE PERSISTENCE OF MEMORY
Inspired by "The Persistence of Memory" by Salvador Dali
A Concerto Grosso commissioned by
THE AURIO TRIO
Piano, Bassoon and Tuba, with Orchestra
Or
A Concerto for Solo Piano
With Contratenor or Alto and Symphony Orchestra
MURAL
Inspired by Jackson Pollock's "Mural"
A Piano Concerto with string quartet and symphony
Performance time: 24 minutes
GERSHWIN VARIATIONS
American in Paris (variations)
Our Love is Here to Stay
I Got Rhythm
Rhapsody in Blue (variations)
Fascinatin' Rhythm
I'm On My Way (from "Porgy and Bess"
Piano Concerto (or selected songs)
ESSENTIAL ELLINGTON
Pieces for Solo Piano with Symphony
Caravan
Mood Indigo
Azure
Reflections in D
Lush Life
Chelsea Bridge
Perdido
I'm Beginning to See the Light
The Mooche
In a Sentimental Mood
What Am I Here For?
Satin Doll
Take the "A" Train
PIANO SOLO with SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA