List of compositions by Ned Rorem explained

Ned Rorem (1923–2022) was an American composer of contemporary classical music. Though best known for his many songs, his compositions also include operas, concertante, piano music as well as choral, chamber and orchestral works.

List of compositions

Operas

• A Childhood Miracle, 1951, opera in one act
• The Robbers, (1956), one-act opera
• The Anniversary (1961), one-act opera^[1]
• Miss Julie (1965)
• Hearing (1966–1976), opera in five scenes
• Bertha (1968), opera in one act
• The Three Sisters Who Are Not Sisters (1968), three-act opera
• Fables (1971), five very short operas to poems by Jean de la Fontaine:
  • The Animals Sick of the Plague
  • The Bird Wounded by an Arrow
  • The Fox and the Grapes
  • The Lion in Love
  • The Sun and the Frogs
• Our Town (2005)

Songs

Norem's songs are with piano accompaniment, except where stated otherwise:

Solo instrumental

Sources

• Encyclopedia: Holmes . James . Revised by Anthony Tommasini and Arlys McDonald . 2003 . 2001 . . Rorem, Ned . . Oxford . 10.1093/gmo/9781561592630.article.48611 . subscription . .

Notes and References

1. News: Kessler . Jascha . March 9, 2003 . Rorem, composed . .