New Music from CUA: mp3 audio samples

On this page, you will find a gallery of audio samples of music recently composed by CUA faculty, students, and alumni.  The stylistic diversity of the music found here attests to the wide range of music written here at CUA. 

Click on the highlighted links to hear the examples.

Faculty compositions

Andrew Earle Simpson (Associate Professor)

"Nero and the Golden House," finale of "Four Views of Pompeii" (excerpt). Cedar Rapids Symphony Orchestra Chamber Players, 2004

phos, for piano and percussion (excerpt). Contemporary Music Forum, Washington, DC, 2001

Wayfaring Stranger, for soprano solo, SATB chorus, and chamber ensemble (complete piece). Catholic University of America Chorus and Chamber Players, Leo Nestor, conductor, 2006

Steven Strunk (Ordinary Professor)

Clones, for piano solo (excerpt). Andrew Earle Simpson, piano, 2000

Joseph Santo (Assistant Dean)

From "Rimas Sacras" (excerpts). Rosemarie Houghton, soprano, Carlos Rodriguez, piano, 2004

2. Bajo de la pena nace... 9. In festo Corporis XPI

Student compositions Robert Martinez (MM Composition, Concert Music Emphasis) La Cucaracha (from "New Old American Songs," a joint commission project by the Benjamin T. Rome School of Music).  CUA Chorus and Festival Chamber Players, Leo Nestor, conductor, 2006