spotlight - selected recent works

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music for large ensemble

longing is an aviary (2023) for orchestra

Paul Novak · longing is an aviary (2023) for orchestra

as the light begins to drift (2019) for sinfonietta

Paul Novak · as the light begins to drift (2019) for sinfonietta

instrumental chamber music

a string quartet is like a flock of birds (2020) for string quartet

prisms and mirrors (2021) for sextet

Paul Novak · prisms and mirrors (2021) for pierrot sextet

entwining (2021) for clarinet, violin, cello, and piano

almostdances ​(2022) for string quartet

Paul Novak · almostdances (2022) for string quartet

gravity dances (2023) for septet

Paul Novak · gravity dances (2023) for septet

vocal music

ghost story (2023) for soprano, percussion, and harp

birds, the binding of (2022) for treble vocal quartet

music for solo instruments

dialogues in black and white (2019) for solo piano