Selected works by Curtis K. Hughes are available here in MP3 format. For more information about a particular composition, click the name of the piece. This page will be updated regularly with new live and studio recordings of compositions, as well as with excerpts from forthcoming CD releases.
All downloadable recordings found on this page are of music copyrighted by Curtis K. Hughes, with all rights reserved, and are only intended for personal and informational use. Any distribution or commercial use is prohibited.
For more audio samples from the recently released CD "AVOIDANCE TACTICS" (Cauchemar Records 001), you can also check out the CD Baby "AVOIDANCE TACTICS" page here.
Added 9/24/07:
"lesson plan" for bass clarinet (2007 - in tribute to Lee Hyla)
Recording: March 31, 2007 - Longy School of Music, Cambridge MA.
Amy Advocat - bass clarinet, performed as part of the FIfth Tier New Music Ensemble's "Ciao, Lee" in tribute to composer Lee Hyla.
Download (Duration 2:25; 3.3 MB)
Added 3/25/05:
"Un Cauchemar Fievreux" for string octet (1995)
Recording: October 31, 1996 - Bloomington, IN.
The Indiana University New Music Ensemble, conducted by Dan Alcott.
Download (Duration 10:34; 12.1 MB)
Added 1/12/05:
"Myopia 2" for 12 saxophones (2003)
Recording: March 9, 2004 - Jordan Hall, Boston, MA.
The Boston Conservatory Saxophone Ensemble, conducted by Eric Hewitt.
Download (Duration 10:30; 14.4MB)
Added 7/23/03:
"National Insecurity" for mixed septet (2002)
Recording: May 6, 2003 - Jordan Hall, Boston, MA.
The Callithumpian Consort, conducted by Jayce Ogren.
Download (Duration 15:12; 20.8 MB)
String Quartet (excerpts) (1999-2000)
From the CD "AVOIDANCE TACTICS" (Cauchemar Records 001). This recording features Biliana Voutchkova and Piotr Buczek on violins, Stephen King on viola, and Agnieszka Dziubak on cello and was recorded in 10/2002 at 7A West studios in Charlestown, MA, recorded by Mike Caglianone and Ioana Pieleanu. Edited and mixed by Curtis K. Hughes and Mike Caglianone.
Movement 2 (of 6):
Download (Duration 3:36; 4.9 MB)
Movement 3 (of 6):
Download (Duration 4:08; 5.6 MB)
(For more audio samples from "AVOIDANCE TACTICS," check out the CD Baby page here.)
Added 9/2/02:
"Masquebec Tempest" for orchestra (1996)
Recording: April 4, 1997 - Finney Chapel, Oberlin, OH. (Premier)
The Oberlin Chamber Orchestra, conducted by Louis Lane.
Download (Duration 8:19; 9.5 MB)
Quartet for Saxophones (1999) - SAMPLE
This is a short sample from the recently released CD "AVOIDANCE TACTICS" (Cauchemar Records 001). This recording was made by the "Third Rail Saxophone Quartet" on 1/22/02 at 7A West studios in Charlestown, MA, recorded by Mike Caglianone and Ioana Pieleanu. Edited and mixed by Curtis K. Hughes and Mike Caglianone.
Download (Duration 1:36; 1.4 MB)
(For more audio samples from "AVOIDANCE TACTICS," check out the CD Baby page here.)
added 8/14/02:
Prickly Invectives "for hyperactive guitar trio" (1998)
Download (Duration 3:31; 4 MB)
added 8/4/02:
"Night Dive" - Prelude for Chamber Orchestra (1996)
Recording: May 8, 1997 - Drinko Recital Hall, Cleveland, OH.
(Premier)
The Cleveland Chamber Symphony, conducted by Edwin London.
Download (Duration 3:58; 4.5 MB)
