Jerry Hui
Jerry Hui
Composer | Conductor | Performer
 

Original Choral Compositions

  • Ave Maria (2003). SSAA. 3:00.

  • Ave verum corpus: After Mozart (2009). SATB. 5:00.

  • Contentment (2007). Text by Valerie Albrighton. SATB. 3:00.

  • Five Poems from Tang Dynasty (2002). Text by Li Po, Wang Wei, Meng Jiao, Liu Chang-ling, Tu Fu. In 5 movements. SATB quartet/chorus. 5:30.

  • God’s Garden (2016). Text by Robert Frost. SATB. 2:30. Commissioned by Lake Edge United Church of Christ, Madison WI.

  • Hands (2023). SAB. 3:00. Quotes by Helen Keller. Commissioned by Dr. Kristina Boerger for the Augsburg Global Harmony, Minneapolis MN.

  • Happiffaro Birthday (Happy Birthday Rore) (2015). SATB. 2:00. Commissioned by Piffaro.

  • How Can I Keep From Singing/Amazing Grace (2016). Trad. hymns. SATB. 3:30.

  • A Hymn of Love (2009). Solomon 2:10-13, John 4:7. SATB. 2:00.

  • I sing of a maiden (2011). TTBB, English horn. 3:00.

  • Io son dolce serena (2009). Text by Dante. SSAA. 2:00.

  • Libera me (2011). SATB. 6:00.

  • Madrigal: Sola dosis facit venenum (2002). Text by Anonymous. SATB quartet/chorus. 2:30.

  • Make Me a Dream (2015). Text by Stephen Crane. SSATB. 3:00. Commissioned by Bryson Mortenson, for the Festival Chorus of Madison.

  • Missa Id Egi Iterum: Kyrie (2009). Liturgical text. ATB. 1:00.

  • Moon Is Bright (月光光) (2004). Text traditional. SATB. 3:30.

  • Now Winter Nights Enlarge (2013). Text by Thomas Campion. SATB. 3:30. Commissioned by Albert Pinsonneault.

  • The Night Has a Thousand Eyes (2006). Text by William Bourdillon. SATB. 2:00.

  • Of Water & Love (2007). Text by Thomas Lovell Beddoes. In 4 movements. SATB, pno, clarinet in A. Winner of 2008 Robert Helps Prize. 12:00.

  • O Cool Is the Valley Now (2004). Text by James Joyce. SSATBB. 2:00.

  • Pastorale (2006-2008). Text by various poets from Tang Dynasty. In 4 movements. SSATBB. 7:00.

  • Puer Nobis Nascitur (2015). Text from Piae Cantionae (16th century). SATB. 3:00. Finalist, Hendrix College Carol Competition, 2015.

  • Quarantine Canzonets (2020-). In 3 movements thus far, for 2-3 voices.

  • Red Birds, Late Spring (2016). Poems by Li Qing-Zhao and Sara Teasdale. 4:30. Commissioned by the Genesis Chamber Singers (Boston).

  • A Quick Tour of Hong Kong in Metro (2002). Text by Jerry Hui. SATB. 3:00.

  • Sai Xia Qu (塞下曲) (2004). TB, cello, perc. Text by Wang Chang-ling. Commissioned by UW Masters Singers, Madison, WI. 6:00.

  • Salmo 150 (2010). Liturgical text, sung in Spanish. SSATBB. 3:30.

  • Song for Nobody (2010). SATB, 2 vn, optional doubling for 2 cl, B cl, bsn. 6:00. Commissioned by Ambrosia Ensemble, Eugene, OR.

  • Stabat Mater (2006). SB solo, ATB soli, SATB. 16:30.

  • Stars (The Stars That Sang). (2019). SATB. 3:50.

  • Three Facets of Love (2005-6). Adapted from Song of Solomon. In 3 movements. SATB. 10:00.

  • Three Haikus (2005). Text by Jerry Hui/Anonymous. In 3 movements. SSATB. Commissioned by Sospiro. 4:30.

  • Three Poems by Lorine Niedecker (2012). Text by Lorine Niedecker. In 3 movements. SATB. Commissioned by Scott MacPherson for the Isthmus Vocal Ensemble. 7:00.

  • Three Poems by Li Po (李白三首) (2002-4). Text by Li Po. In 3 movements. SSATBB. Commissioned by Dr Bruce Gladstone.

  • Two Poems by James Joyce (2002-3). Text by James Joyce. In 2 movements SATB quartet/chorus. 3:00.

  • Video Game Medley (2003). SATB. 6:00.



 

 

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 Vocal Compositions

  • Carmina Lesbia (2007). Text by Catullus. 3 movements thus far. Soprano, vn, pno. Commissioned by Rebecca Hunter. 6:30.

  • Chamber Music (2014-). Text by James Joyce. In 9 movements; 4 movements thus far. Baritone, pno.

  • Crane Songs (2008). Text by Stephen Crane. In 6 movements. Baritone, pno.

  • Le Chat (2015). Text by Charles Boudelaire. Commissioned by Chelsie Propst. Soprano, pno.

  • Presidential Wisdom (2004-5). Text by George W. Bush, adapted by Jerry Hui. In 6 movements. Countertenor/bass, pno. 12:00.

  • A Prophetic Day (2009). Text by Thomas Merton. In 3 movements. Soprano, trumpet, piano. 12:00. Commissioned by Elaine Niu, in celebration of the 50th Anniversary of the St. Norbert Abbey.

  • Songs of Elizabeth (2005-). Text by Queen Elizabeth I. 2 movements thus far. Soprano, harpsichord. 4:30.

  • Sparrow (2009). Text by Lisa Kundrat. 3 sopranos, piano. 3:00.

  • Three little birds (2008). Text by Stephen Crane. Medium voice, pno. 2:00.

  • Three Merton Songs (2022). Text by Thomas Merton. Countertenor, alto saxophone. 9:00.

  • The Twelve Beauties of Jinling (金陵十二釵) (2003-4). Text by Cao Xue-qin. In 14 movements. Soprano, fl/picc, pipa, vn/va, vc, pno. 19:00.

  • War Is Kind (2009). Text by Stephen Crane. Baritone, fl, cl, A sax, tpt, va, vc, perc. 4:00. Composed for the Oregon Bach Festival Composers Symposium 2009.

  • Yuan Songs (元曲集) (2009-). Text by various poets. 4 movements thus far. Voice, guitar. 7:00. Commissioned by Elaine Niu. Supported in part by the Brush Creek Artist Residency.

 

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 Solo Instrumental/Chamber Music

  • (B_C#) (2002). fl, ob, cl, bn, 2 hn, tpt, tb, 2 vn, 2 va, 2 vc, 2 db. 10:45 or 21:30.

  • Adagio (2002). String qt. 3:30.

  • Antidot (2004). 4 melodic instruments.

  • Assembly Required: See Instruction Before Use (2008). 5 melodic instruments. Commissioned by the UW Viola Studio. 5:00 (variable).

  • Baroquette (2002). fl, vn, pno. 2:10.

  • Behold! (2005). tpt, tpt (or a.tbn.), tbn, perc. Commissioned by the Eugene Contemporary Chamber Ensemble. 3:30.

  • Burial of Flower (葬花) (2003). In 2 movements. vn, va, vc. 8:00.

  • Dance of the Autumn Leaves (2001). pno. 3:00.

  • Dirge (2005). alto sax, vib, 2 vn, va, vc, db. 6:00.

  • Dreamscape in watercolor (2007). 2 fl, tpt, pno. Commissioned and premiered by Dan Kocurek. 8:00.

  • Filatim (2010). 3 ob, En hn, 3 bsn, C bsn. 12:00.

  • Four Sketches (2006). In 4 movements. Harpsichord. Arrangement from “Guitar Sketches”. 5:30.

  • Guitar Sketches (2004-5). In 4 movements. Guitar. Commissioned by Chris Cramer. 5:30.

  • Haiku/Night Scene (2010-11). fl, cl, perc, pno, vn, vc.

  • Impromptu (2008).

  • Kalamäng (Fish game) (2010). fl, cl. 3:00.

  • Landscape (2004-5). SATB quartet, Balinese Gamelan. 6:00.

  • Moon in the Black Mountains (黑山月) (2006). Commissioned by Ching-yi Ho. Flute. 6:00.

  • Nocturne (2005). 3 guitars. 4:00.

  • Petrichor (2011). fl, cl, optional perc. 5:00.

  • Piano Sonata (2002). In 4 movements. pno. 11:30.

  • The Real Jesus (2004). In 6 movements. fl, cl. Commissioned by the UW Memorial Library for its 50th Anniversary. 12:00.

  • Short Selling: and a naked fugue (2009). cl, vn, vc. 3:30.

  • Six moments of contemplation (2006). Piano. 7:00.

  • Songs from the Mountains (2003). cl, vc. 3:00.

  • Sub. Merge. (2002). 4 tpt. 6:00.

  • to add to the space we breathe (2013). tpt, hn, tbn. Commissioned for V3nto. 6:30.

  • Twenty-Eight Star Mansions: Bi/Wall (2009). Viola. 4:00.

  • Two Short Pieces for Violin and Piano (2002). In 2 movements. vn, pno. 3:00.

  • White Tiger Evil Star (白虎:邪星) (2008). Commissioned by Chia-Chien Goh. Violin. 9:00.

  • Winter Miniatures (2007-8). In 5 movements. Wind quintet. Commissioned by Brian Elingboe. 8:00.

  • Wyoming Palette (2012). In at least 3 movements. Alto sax, pno. Commissioned by Jonathan Kuuskoski. 10:00.