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COMPOSITIONS

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Home Sweet Home

Howard Levy, harmonica; John Raveneau, violin; Chris Whiteman, guitar; Scott Routenberg, keyboards, programming, mixing and mastering

New York Night

for big band and harmonica

performed by the University of Miami Frost School of Music Concert Jazz Band, 2007. Featuring speical guest soloist Howard Levy on harmonica. Mixed and mastered by Scott Routenberg. Commissioned by the New York Youth Symphony's Jazz Band Classic (First Music 24) and premiered at Lincoln Center, May 22, 2008.

Intelligence Leak

for big band and vibes

performed by the University of Miami Frost School of Music Concert Jazz Band, 2007. Featuring Troy Roberts, tenor sax solo, and Ryan Socrates, vibes; conducted and mixed by Scott Routenberg

All About the Sauce

for big band

performed by the University of Miami Frost School of Music Concert Jazz Band, 2007 Featuring Alex Pope Norris, trumpet solo. This Thad Jones inspired piece is featured as the opening track on the University of MIami Frost School of Music's 2008 Promotional CD. Mixed and mastered by Scott Routenberg.

Nocturne

for big band and soprano vocalise

performed by the University of Miami Frost School of Music Concert Jazz Band, 2007 Featuring Muriel Urquidi, soprano, Steve Pardo, alto flute, and Troy Roberts, tenor sax solo conducted and mixed by Scott Routenberg

Embrace

Howard Levy, harmonica; Scott Routenberg, piano

Silicon Dali

same as Twilight, above; except Rodrigo Gallardo, trumpet; Jason Kush- bass clarinet; Julian Eckmann- alto sax

Child of '78

Scott Routenberg- keyboards, programming; Lisa Berg- vocals; Glenn Basham- violins; Greg Byers- celli; Brian Perez- tenor sax

Phase II

Performed by the UM Contemporary Ensemble, 2005; Scott Routenberg, director

Matt White- trumpet; Joshua Katz- alto sax; Chad Bernstein- trombone; Rainer Davies- guitar; Ben Kogan- bass; Ryan Socrates- drums

Winner of the ASCAP Young Jazz Composer Awards 2006

The Dove

same as Phase II, above

Winner of the 2006 Downbeat Student Awards for Best Original Extended Composition

Glencoe: The Lost Valley

For big band and solo violin. Performed by the University of Miami Frost School of Music's Concert Jazz Band

Featuring Brandon Wright, tenor sax solo and Glenn Basham, violin

Through the Middle

Scott Routenberg, piano; Chris Whiteman, guitar; Aaron Mitter, bass; Dan McGovern, drums. University of Miami
Contemporary Ensemble, 2003.

Two Little Monsters

Same as Through the Middle, above.

A Beauty Symmetric

Same as Through the Middle, above.

Lots of Pulp

     Performed by the UM Contemporary Ensemble, April 2002, Miami.
     Scott Routenberg, piano/composer; Billy Contreras, violin; Andrew Synowiec, guitar; Aaron Irwin, alto sax;
     Jon Dadurka, bass; Russ Kleiner, drums. Featuring Andrew Synowiec, guitar solo and Billy Contreras, violin solo.

The Leonids

Same as Lots of Pulp, above. Featuring Aaron Irwin, alto sax solo and Scott Routenberg, piano solo.

Harrellin'

Same as Lots of Pulp, above.

Freezing Rain

Scott Routenberg, piano; Phil Doyle, tenor sax; Aaron Mitter. UM Master's Recital, February 13, 2003.

CONCERT WORKS

:: BUY SCORES AND PARTS ::

      Stag at Sharkey's (Action/Suspense Film Cue)
    for studio orchestra (2007)     ca. 3min
    Instrumentation: 1+picc.1.1.1—3.2.2.1—timp.perc—hp.pno—str

Recorded at the Fox Newman Scoring Stage in Los Angeles, CA for the ASCAP Film and Television Scoring Workshop, July 27, 2007; Endre Grenat, concertmaster; Armin Steiner, scoring mixer; Scott Routenberg, conductor

     Concerto for Jazz Violin and Orchestra   (commissioned by Chien Tan)
     for symphony orchestra (2007)    ca. 13min.
    Instrumentation: 1+picc.1+ca.1+bcl.2—3.3.3.1—timp.2perc—hp.pno—violin solo.str

I. Blue Reel

II. Ballad

III. Step Dance

Concerto for Jazz Violin (reduction for violin and piano)

Blue Reel performed by the Naples Philharmonic Orchestra February 20, 2007 (Pops II: Pops' Greatest Hits) Featuring Glenn Basham, solo violin; conducted by Michael Krajewski. Ballad and Step Dance performed by the University of Miami Frost Symphony Orchestra March 4, 2008 at Gusman Concert Hall. Glenn Basham, violin solo; Sofia Kraevska, conductor; Scott Routenberg, piano. Reduction for violin and piano performed May 2009 by Mei Mei Luo, solo violin, and Sofia Kraevska, piano.

    Concerto for Horn and Orchestra   (commissioned by Guglielmo Manfredi)
     for symphony orchestra (2009)    ca. 13min.
    Instrumentation: 2.2.2.2—3.3.3.1—timp.glock.vibes—hp.—str

I. Scherzo giocoso

II. Andante affetuoso

III. Larghetto misterioso

Performed by Guglielmo Manfredi, horn, and Paul Schwartz, piano, at the University of Miami's Gusman Concert Hall, April 5, 2009.

Fanfare for a New Year (commissioned by Michael Krajewski) for symphony orchestra (2007) ca. 4min
Instrumentation: 2+picc.2+ca.2+bcl.2—4.3.3.1—timp.2perc—hp.pno/cel—str

A lushly scored orchestral showpiece for New Year's Eve that balances festive new music with Hollywood-inspired variations of Auld Lang Syne.

        Beatles Orchestral Medley   (commissioned by Michael Krajewski)
     Norwegian Wood/You've Got to Hide Your Love Away
     arranged for symphony orchestra and rhythm section (2010)     ca. 4min
      Instrumentation: 3.2+ca.3.3—4.3.2.1—timp.2perc—hp.—str—ac.gtr./cel./elec.bs./dr.

A colorful, melodic, and groovin' orchestral setting of the classic Beatles tunes

        Sunset at Sea   (commissioned by the Florida Youth Orchestra)
    for symphony orchestra (2007)     ca. 5min
    Instrumentation: 2.2.3.1—3.2.1.1—timp.perc—hp—str

From Americana Suite, this piece is inspired by the painting of the same name by American Impressionist Childe Hassam; it evokes the style of Claude Debussy's La Mer. Premiered at Carnegie Hall by the Florida Youth Orchestra, March 23, 2008.

         Sofia
     for chamber orchestra and jazz piano trio (2004)     ca. 5min30sec
     Instrumentation: 2.2.2.2—3Fr.hn.—timp.2perc—hp.pno.jazz bass.drums—str

Performed by the Henry Mancini Chamber Orchestra and conducted by Vince Mendoza. World Premiere at UCLA's Schoenberg Hall, August 6th, 2004.

VIDEO GAMES

Scott Routenberg, programming; John Raveneau, violin; Chris Whiteman, acoustic guitar/electric guitar

POP

Through Your Eyes

Scott Routenberg- Fender Rhodes and lyrics; Patrick Lopez- vocals; Aaron Mitter- electric bass; Dan McGovern- drums

Winner of the 2004 Heineken Music Initiative/ASCAP Foundation R&B Grant Program (winner in Miami)

Seven Seas

Scott Routenberg- piano and keyboards; Sofia Kraevska- vocals and lyrics; Aaron Mitter- electric bass; Dan McGovern- drums; Tara Hanish-Klein, cello

FILM SCORES

THIS IS LIFE (2009, Directed by Wai Choy)

This Is Life (2009): Selected Themes

Scott Routenberg- keyboards, acoustic guitar, programming, mixing, mastering.

Only Time Can Heal the Pain (Original Song written for This Is Life)

Scott Routenberg- vocals, keyboards, guitar, programming, mixing, mastering. Sofia Kraevska, lyrics.

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ARRANGEMENTS

Opening Christmas Medley
for big band (2009)

Performed by the Jeremy Monteiro Big Band at Esplanade Concert Hall, Singapore, December 19, 2009. Jeremy
Monteiro, conductor/pianist.

        We Three Kings
    for big band, featuring soprano sax and piano (2009)
     Same as Opening Christmas Medley, above.

The Days of Wine and Roses (Henry Mancini)
for strings, flugelhorn, 2 flutes, acoustic guitar, bass and drums (2004)

Arranged and conducted by Scott Routenberg; Recorded at Universal Studios, Los Angeles, California 2004 (Henry Mancini Institute)