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The title refers to the moons of Mars, Phobos and Deimos, which are quite different in appearance and the speed of their orbits. Phobos is rugged with many large impact craters and completes its orbit in only 7 hours. Deimos is smooth and takes almost 30 hours to orbit Mars.This composition is suggestive of the interweaving paths of these two celestial bodies as seen from the surface of Mars. Learn More

This charming work reflects the hope radiating from the sun on a long Winter’s day. Learn More

Written for oboist Dwight Manning. It is a humorous setting of Laurence McKinney’s poem Oboe. The comical effect of the music and text is enhanced by theatrical gestures by the performers. These are suggested in the score at the appropriate time. For example, before the music commences, the performers are given the following direction: "Enter with great dignity. The oboist should try several reeds before choosing one while the singer becomes somewhat impatient." From that point on there is an amusing tension created between the performers with directions such as (to the singer), "glare at oboist." Or (to the oboist), "Lip down as much as possible, shrug shoulders and begin next phrase." This entertaining composition is a hit with all types of audiences. It is certainly a piece that should be in the repertoire of every oboist. The vocal range is from D below the treble staff, to Gb above the staff. (The Gb is used only one time.) Learn More

TAKING FLIGHT for solo vibraphone by Roger C. Vogel is a musical journey, one that begins slowly and gradually develops momentum to take wing and soar in the imagination. The opening ideas are elaborated and developed throughout. The music was in part inspired by the quote, “Music gives a soul to the universe, wings to the mind, flight to the imagination and life to everything.”- Plato Learn More

with Piano: The idea of starting, moving, and changing moods late at night is the focus of this work. A slow, lyrical first movement is followed by a vigorous fast concluding section. On the Maryland Contest List Level 5. Learn More

with Piano: In the preface to the score the composer writes, "At the first light of day, before sunrise, the world is slowly coaxed from its slumber." With its quiet, lyrical opening and pauses, this beautiful work embodies this sense of awakening as it gradually becomes more animated and energetic. Learn More