Below please find some excerpts of Alla Cohen's work. For a full list of her recent works (2002-2008) please scroll to the bottom of the page.

LIST OF RECENT WORKS (2002-2009)

1. “One World” Cantata for Child’s Voice, Clarinet, Violin, Cello and Piano. Duration 14 min. Composed 09/02.

2. “Book of Prayers”  Volume 1 Series 9 for Clarinet and Piano in 3 movements. Duration 17 min. Composed 12/02.

3. “Watercolors of the Master Who Is Accustomed to Paint Oils” Volume 1 Series 9 for Oboe and Piano in 4 movements. Duration 9 min. Composed 01/03.

4. “Singing Reed”  Series 3 for Piano in 3 movements. Duration 7 min. Composed 02/03.

5. “Singing Reed”  Series 4 for Piano in 3 movements. Duration 8 min. Composed 03/03.

6. “Querying the Silence” Volume 1 Series 1 for Symphony Orchestra in 4 movements. Duration 12 min. Composed 04/03-05/03.

7. “Watercolors of the Master Who Is Accustomed to Paint Oils” Volume 1 Series 10 for Viola and Piano in 4 movements. Duration 8:30 min. Composed 01/04.

8. “Singing Reed”  Series 5 for Piano in 3 movements. Duration 5 min. Composed 02/04.

9. “Querying the Silence” Volume 1 Series 2 for Cello and Piano in 4 movements. Duration 16 min. Composed 03/04. 

10. Trio for Violin, Cello and Piano in 3 movements. Duration 15 min.  Composed 08/03. Commissioned by the Music Teacher’s National Association (MTNA).

11. “Book of Prayers”  Volume 1 Series 10 for Flute, Clarinet, Violin, Cello, Vibraphone, Timpani and Piano in 4 movements. Duration 18:30 min. Composed 04/04.

12. “Querying the Silence” Volume 1 Series 3 for String Quartet in 4 movements, dedicated to Ran Blake. Duration 12 min. Composed 08/04.

13. “Watercolors of the Master Who Is Accustomed to Paint Oils” Volume 1 Series 11 for Cello and Piano in 4 movements, dedicated to Joseph Bachour. Duration 11 min. Composed 11/04.

14. Concerto for Piano and Orchestra in 3 movements. Duration 17 min. Composed 12/04-01/05.

15. “Sefer-Ha-Shirim” Series 1 for Oboe and Piano in 4 movements. Duration 12 min. Composed 02/05.

16. “Book of Prayers”  Volume 1 Series 11 for Clarinet, Violin, Viola, Cello, Vibraphone and Piano in 4 movements. Duration 19 min. Composed 03/05.

17. "The Key to the Crystal Chapel" Concerto for Cello and Orchestra in 3 movements. Duration 15 min. Composed 04/05.

18. “Singing Reed”  Series 6 for Piano in 3 movements. Duration 5 min. Composed 05/05.

19. “Watercolors of the Master Who Is Accustomed to Paint Oils” Volume 1 Series 12 for Violin and Piano in 4 movements. Duration 10 min. Composed 06/05.

20. “Sefer-Ha-Shirim” Series 2, for Oboe and Clarinet in 4 movements. Duration 9 min. Composed 07/05. 

21. “Querying the Silence” Volume 1 Series 4 for Oboe and Orchestra, dedicated to Yuga Cohler. Duration 15 min. Composed 09/05.

22. “Singing Reed”  Series 7 for Piano in 3 movements. Duration 10 min. Composed 11/05.

23. “Book of Prayers”  Volume 1 Series 12 for Violin, Cello and Piano in 2 movements, dedicated to the blessed memory of my beloved Mother, Rebecca. Duration 14 min. Composed 01/06.

24. “Book of Prayers”  Volume 2 Series 1, for French Horn, Violin, Viola, Cello, Vibraphone and Piano in 4 movements. Duration 19 min. Composed 03/06.

25. “Third Vigil” Concerto for Cello and Orchestra in 2 movements, dedicated to Sebastian Baverstam. Duration 14 min. Composed 04/06.

26. “Singing Reed”  Series 8 for Piano in 3 movements. Duration 8 min. Composed 05/06.

27. “Book of Prayers”  Volume 2 Series 2, for String Quartet in 4 movements, dedicated to the blessed memory of my beloved Mother, Rebecca. Duration 15 min. Composed 07/06.

28. “Book of Prayers”  Volume 2 Series 3, for Solo Cello in 4 movements, dedicated to Sebastian Baverstam. Duration 19 min. Composed 08/06.

29. “Three Film Noir Pieces” for Piano, dedicated to Ran Blake. Duration 7 min. Composed 10/06.

30. “Sefer-Ha-Shirim” Series 3 for Clarinet and Piano in 3 movements. Duration 12 min. Composed 12/06.

31. “Watercolors of the Master Who Is Accustomed to Paint Oils” Volume 2 Series 1 for Violin and Piano in 3 movements, dedicated to Laura Keller. Duration 10 min. Composed 01/07.

32. “Over There, Unattainably Near…” for French Horn and Orchestra. Duration 7 min. Composed 03/07.

33. “Sephardic Romancero” Series 1 for Flute, Oboe, Guitar and Piano in 3 movements, dedicated to Joseph Bachour. Duration 12 min. Composed 03/07. Published by Clear Notes Publications, ASCAP (OH).

34. “Inner Temple” Volume 1 Series 1, for Trombone, Violin, Viola, Cello, Timpani, Vibraphone and Piano in 2 movements, dedicated to the blessed memory of my beloved Mother, Rebecca. Duration 14 min. Composed 05/07.

35. “Querying the Silence” Volume 1 Series 5 for 2 Trumpets, French Horn, Trombone and Tuba in 4 movements. Duration 12 min. Composed 09/07.

36. “Spiral Staircases” Three Piano Pieces, dedicated to Ran Blake. Duration 7 min. Composed 10/07.

37. “Book of Prayers” Volume 2, Series 4, for Cello and Piano, in 3 movements, dedicated to Sebastian Baverstam. Duration 12 min. Composed 11/07.

38. “Inner Temple” Volume 1 Series 2, “The Route of Compassion,” for String Quartet in 3 movements, dedicated to the blessed memory of my beloved Mother, Rebecca. Duration 12 min. Composed 01/08.

39. “Purimspiel,” a Chamber Opera for Children’s Voices and Quartet: Violin, Clarinet, Cello and Piano. Duration 30 min. Composed 02-03/08.

40. “Book of Prayers” Volume 2 Series 5 for Violin and Orchestra in 2 movements, dedicated to Ethan Wood. Duration 10 min. Composed 03/08.

41. “Inner Temple” Volume 1 Series 3 “The Day of Atonement,” for Chamber Orchestra: Oboe, Clarinet, Violin, Viola, Cello, Timpani, Vibraphone, Marimba and Piano in 2 movements. Duration 16 min. Composed 04/08

42. “Sefer-Ha-Shirim” Series 4 for Flute and Piano in 3 movements, dedicated to Bianca Garcia. Duration 9 min. Composed 05/08.

43. "Two Short Prayers" for Vibraphone and Marimba. Duration 6 min. Composed 06/08.

44. "Querying the Silence" volume 1 series 6 in 3 movements for Marimba solo. Duration 8 min. Composed 06/08.

45. "Three Short Prayers" for Vibraphone solo. Duration 5 min. Composed 07/08.

46. "Sephardic Romancero" series 3 for Cello solo,in 3 movements. Duration approx. 9 min. Composed in 08/08.

47. "Sephardic Romancero" for Piano solo, series 3, in 3 movements.Duration approx. 10 min.. Composed in 09/08.

48. "Book of Prayers" volume 2 series 6 in 3 movements for Flute, Oboe, Clarinet, Bassoon and Piano. Duration approx. 10 min. Composed in 09/08-10/08.

49. "Inner Temple" Volume 1 Series 4 "Sveti-tshoveli" in 4 movements, for chamber orchestra that includes flute, oboe, clarinet, vibraphone, marimba, timpani, 2 violins, viola, cello, and piano. Duration 17 min. Composed 11/08-12/08.

50. “Sefer-Ha-Shirim” Series 5 for String Quartet in 3 movements, dedicated to Joseph Bachour. Duration 12 min. Composed 03/09.

51. “Inner Temple” Volume 1 Series 5 “Selihot” for Violin and Cello, in 3 movements. Duration 11 min. Composed 04/09.

52. “Inner Temple” Volume 1 Series 6 “The Guest” for Flute and Chamber Orchestra, in 3 movements. Duration 12 min. Composed 05/09.

53. "Watercolors of the Master Who Is Accustomed to Paint Oils" volume 2 series 2 for String Orchestra or String Quintet (2 Violins,Viola, Cello and Double-bass) in 4 movements. Duration appr.12 min. Composed 06/07/09.

54. "Ritornelli" Cantata for SATB Corus and Chamber Orchestra in 3 movements,on the texts of my own poems. Duration appr. 12 min. Composed 08/09.

55. "Watercolors of the Master Who Is Accustomed to Paint Oils" volume 2 series 3 for solo Piccolo Flute in 6 movements,dedicated to Bianca Garcia.
Duration 12 min. Composed 10/09. Commissioned by Bianca Garcia for her performance at the International Chicago Flute Club Festival.

56. "Querying the Silence" volume 1 series 7 for solo Cello in 3
movements.Duration 9 min.Composed 11/10.

57. "Book of Prayers" volume 2 series 7 for Piano solo, in 3 movements. Duration approx.9 min.Composed 12/09.

58. "Book of Prayers" volume 2 series 8 for Trumpet,Bassoon,Chimes and Piano. Duration 5 min. Composed 01/10.

59. "Sefer-Ha-Shirim" series 6,for Viola and Piano or Harpsichord, in 4 movements, commissioned by violist Sheridan Randolph. Duration appr.10 min.Composed 03/10.