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Latest Releases from Gary Schocker
Dark Star
for Flute and Piano
A new mood piece for flutists from the prolific Schocker, with a mysterious melody floating over a rhythmic keyboard accompaniment. Suitable for flutists of intermediate skills and a love of dynamics.
(Presser)
From My Journal
for Flute and Piano
A fun little study, built on a jaunty tune and a somewhat driving, yet simple, piano part. At the break, the flutist's ascending run gives way to long-held notes, giving the pianist the opportunity to enjoy the melodic line. Not overly demanding, and a short 2' 40" program piece.
(Presser)
Scherzo
for Flute and Piano
A spirited jaunt with a haughty air, and a meno mosso section for contrast in the middle. Watch your breathing and body tension, in this new, short challenge from Schocker.
(Presser)
Sonata No. 1
for Flute and Piano
From 1991, Schocker's first Sonata, dedicated to father Paul, consists of three movements in standard A-B-A fashion. Advanced flutists will delight in Schocker's signature melodic approach, a combination of contemporary composition with good, old-time songlike qualities.
(Presser)

When a performer masters his instrument to the point it becomes an extension of his own voice, you know you are in the presence of a master. And if that performer also feels the call to create new music, the result is frequently entrancing. Chopin mastered the piano in such a way. Gary Schocker masters the flute with similar passion and skill.” --Anna Vorhes for the South Dakota Symphony

Gary Schocker is a world-renowned flutist as well as an award-winning composer with over 100 compositions in publication, primarily with Theodore Presser. He has published more pieces for the flute than any other living composer. His engagements have included performances with the New York Philharmonic (under Michael Tilson Thomas), the Philadelphia Orchestra, the Dallas Symphony, the West German Sinfonia and an extended tour with I Solisti Italiani as well as solo recitals in New York, Cleveland, Detroit, Philadelphia, Boston, San Francisco, Washington, and elsewhere. Schocker has collaborated with many artists on stage, including Pinchas Zuckerman, Michael Tilson Thomas, Earl Wild, Jessye Norman, Julius Baker, James Levine, James Galway, Bruno Canino, Oscar Shumsky, Eduardo Fernandez, Jean-Philippe Collard, and the Chamber Music Society of Lincoln Center. He concertizes in duo with guitarist Jason Vieaux.

Among the artists who have played his compositions, James Galway gave the American premiere of Green Places with the New Jersey Symphony. Schocker’s earlier association with that orchestra came when he replaced, for several concerts, an ailing Jean-Pierre Rampal, on a mere two hours’ notice. Winner of the 1985 Young Concert Artists Auditions, Schocker is also First Prize winner of the National Flute Association, the New York Flute Club and the East-West Artists Competitions. Internationally, he has toured and taught in Japan, Colombia, Panama, Canada, Australia, Taiwan, Germany, France and Italy.

Gary Schocker’s recordings include “Flute Forest,” released by Azica Records, featuring his composition as the title track, along with other solo flute selections. Azica also produced “Arioso,” a collection of baroque music for flute and guitar, recorded with internationally acclaimed guitarist Jason Vieaux. The Mozart Flute Quartets with the Chester String Quartet is on the Chesky Records label, which has also released a Gary Schocker solo CD of Bach, Handel and Telemann. His latest recordings on Jonathan Digital include a CD of all-Schocker compositions, Airborne; and Regrets and Resolutions, featuring his works as well as standard works from the French School. Dream Travels, on Azica Records, features Schocker with guitarist Jason Vieaux. The title track is Schocker’s composition written for the duo. Schocker’s musicals, Far From the Madding Crowd and The Awakening, written with lyricist Barbara Campbell, can be heard on Original Cast Records. His music can also be heard on the Sazas, Troy, Koch, MHS, SNE, Elysium, Gionata and Flying Frog labels.

Mr. Schocker’s date of birth is October 18, 1959. He lives in New York City and Easton, Pennsylvania.


Gary Schocker Flute Master Classes —

July 15-20, 2008
in West Park, New York

• Study with a master flutist, teacher and composer
• Intensive flute study balanced with activities to rejuvenate mind, body and spirit
• Enjoy a magnificent setting on the Hudson River

For more info, see Gary's website or download the PDF brochure.


   The Works of Gary Schocker
   Presser publications are listed in bold. Falls House Press publications are in purple. For others, see below.
Flute & Piano  
Sunrise, Sunset
by Jerry Bock
Airborne
for Flute and Piano
Dances and Daydreams
for Flute and Piano
Hannah's Glade
for Flute and Piano
Airborne (also available for Flute & String Orchestra) 114-40633
$18.95
Ambidextranata 114-41275
$8.95
Arioso 114-41276
$7.95
At Night (Three Nocturnes) 114-41317 $9.95
Atlantis (FHP) FP-GS8
$14.00
Back to School 114-41309 $12.95
Before We Know  
in prep
Birthday Music (FHP) FP-GS28 $15.95
Blue Bossa, Red Bossa 114-41144
$12.95
Conversations 114-41290
$19.95
Dances & Daydreams (a collection of 11 pieces) 114-41288
$9.95
Dark Star NEW 114-41336 $6.95
A Dream (FHP) FP-GS20
$15.00
Erev Shalom 114-41065
$6.95
Fee Fie Faux Fum 114-41117
$15.00
Figments 114-41223
$18.95
A Fond Farewell: Meditations on September 11 114-41146
$12.95
For Dad (FHP) FP-GS27 $15.95
From My Journal NEW 114-41337 $6.95
Gilded and Bronzed (FHP) FP-GS23
$19.95
Green Places (also available for Flute & String Orchestra) 114-40695
$28.95
Hannah’s Glade 114-41232
$12.95
Healing Music 114-41273
$8.95
Hora Staccato (arrangement of the work by Dinicu) 114-41250
$6.95
In Memoriam 114-41310
$7.95
In the Air 114-40827
$17.00
Jazzbird! 114-41220
$19.95
Kiss 114-41238
$5.95
A Late Summernight's Dream 114-41190
$18.95
Lied 114-41035
$5.95
Little Flower 114-41070
$7.95
Memory Book (contains Remembering, That Night, Orange Moon,
   Enter December
& Dragonfly)
414-41191
$14.95
Musique Française 114-40892
$28.95
Native American Suite 114-41292
$12.95
Nocturne  
November Song 114-41104
$4.95
Piece for Lis (FHP) FP-GS11
$12.00
Prelude, Theme and Free Associations 114-41145
$19.95
Pressed Flowers (FHP) FP-GS12
$12.00
Rachel Was (Fl., Hp.) (FHP) FH-GS7
$12.00
Rag (TDE)  
Rain and Shine  NEW 114-41338 $12.95
Regrets and Resolutions (also available for Flute & String Orchestra) 114-40487
$16.95
Scherzo NEW 114-41339
$8.95
Second Sight 114-41274
$8.95
Show Tunes (FHP) FP-GS24
$19.95
Sicilienne 114-40846
$6.95
Sleepsong 114-40954
$6.95
Slow Dance (TDE)  
Soliloquy 114-40943
$8.95
Sonata No. 1 NEW 114-41334
$18.95
Sonata No. 2, Op. 32 114-40752
$24.95
Sonata No. 3 114-41143
$21.95
Sonata No. 4 114-41187
$21.95
Sonata No. 5  
in prep
Sonata No. 6 “La Salmonella”  
Sonatina No. 1 (FHP) FP-GS6
$15.00
Sonatine (FHP)  
Sonatine (1999)  
Sonatine (2000) 114-41120
$19.95
Song Without Words (FHP) FP-GS10
$15.00
Springsongs 114-41034
$15.00
Sunrise, Sunset (arrangement of the title by Bock) 114-41251
$4.95
Three Minute Sonata 114-40945
$6.95
Three Mystery Pieces 114-41189
$19.95
Two Romances 114-41216
$9.95
Vocalise 114-40891
$6.95
Xynoglyko 114-41118
$19.95
 
(Where no publisher is listed, work is unpublished. Please email for availability.)

Flute Solo
Blip, Blip, Blip 114-41149
$7.95
Cadenzas for Mozart’s Flute Concerti 114-40748
$6.95
CPE Bach G Major Concerto Cadenzi  
8 Etudes for Solo Flute 114-41316 $12.95
Flute Forest 114-41159
$6.95
Short Stories 114-40944
$9.95
Solosuite 114-40845
$8.95
10 Etudes for Solo Flute 114-41064
$12.95

Piccolo Solo
Pickles and Ice Cream (FHP) NEW (with Piano) PP-GS31 $14.95
Walking Songs (FHP) NEW P-GS29 $5.95

Two Flutes  
The Further Adventures
of Two Flutes
French Toast Three Dances for Two Flutes 2 Flutes in 3 Scenes
The Bach Partita "Ghost" 114-40916
$9.95
C.P.E. Bach Sonata "Ghost" 114-41121
$9.95
Dangerous Duets 114-40818
$9.95
French Toast (with Piano) 114-41247
$19.95
Further Adventures of Two Flutes (with Piano) 114-41153
$28.95
Lovebirds 114-40817
$9.95
Mitzvah Bars (FHP) 2F-GS19
$15.00
Out of Doors Duets (contains Bucolics & Fountain) 114-41252
$14.95
Peregrinations 114-41278
$5.95
Stripes and Stars (TDE)  
Tapestry Sonata, Remembering Julius Baker (with Piano) 114-41229
$29.95
Three Dances for 2 Flutes (with Piano)
   (orchestral accompaniment available on rental from Presser)
114-41270
$19.95
Three Times Two (FHP) 2F-GS3
$15.00
Traditional Japanese Melodies (FHP) NEW 2F-GS30 $9.95
Two Flute Rag (TDE)  
2 Flutes in 3 Scenes (with Piano) NEW 114-41340 $18.95
Two Flutes (on the loose) in Fujian (with Piano) 114-41308 $18.95
Unexpected
(free download from Pan magazine)
Up the Hill, Down the Hill
(free download at www.garyschocker.com)

Flute with Orchestra  
(Orchestral materials available on rental from Presser)  
Airborne  
Green Places  
Regrets and Resolutions  
Three Dances for Two Flutes  

Flute and Guitar  
Dream Travels (FHP) FG-GS2
$17.00
Introduction and Allegro  
Caution to the Wind (Part of the Red Cedar Collection,
   2001 Winner of the NFA newly-published music award
)
144-40414
$25.00
Once Upon A ... (Tus) 494-02701
$20.00

Flute and Harp  
Beyond the Fog 114-41119
$17.50
Chimera (FHP) FH-GS9
$25.00
Fantasy (FHP) FH-GS21
$18.00
In Memoriam (Available as Custom Print from Presser) 114-41311
$14.25
Mozart Cadenzi Flute & Harp Concerto  
Prelude and Dance  
November Song 114-41104
$4.95

Flute and Organ  
Praeludium (FHP) FO-GS14
$18.00