 |
 |
         |
|
 |
 |
 |
         |
|
 |
O de Angels Done Bowed Down (1973) for mezzo soprano and voice. [There
is a version in 1969, with the following inscription: "As sung by my grandfather,
Charlie Thompson."] [There is also a version for soprano and piano (1973). 5 pages.
There is another version for SSAA Quartet (2000)] [based on a spiritual]
O Lord, Make Thy Beauty, for SATB, a cappella (1991). Text: prayer. Duration: 2:08.
O the angels done bowed—see O de Angels Done Bowed Down
Of Life and Love for soprano and piano. Contents: (1) Sunset; (2) On a clean book; (3) Spring song; (4) Life; (5) Drizzle; (6) Philosophy. Text: Paul Laurence Dunbar. Duration: 15:13. See also Cycle of Songs on Poems by Paul Laurence Dunbar, which is a version of some of these songs for baritone and piano.
O Peter, Go Ring Dem Bells for SATB and piano. [based on a spiritual]
O Whisper, O My Soul—see Great Gittin' Up Mornin' of Tawawa House
On a Clean Book—see Cycle of Songs on Poems of Paul Laurence Dunbar
Pastels for orchestra (1986). Duration: 6:20. 15 pages. In one movement. Orchestration: 2 flutes, 2 oboes, 2 B-flat clarinets, bass clarinet in B flat, 2 bassoons, 4 horns in F, 2 trumpets in B flat, 3 trombones, 1 tuba, timpani (28", 25" and 23") and strings. [This was read by the Detroit Symphony Orchestra, but not publicly performed.]
Pavanne for piano (1975). Duration: 3:18.
Pensive—see Four Mynyms for Three Players
Philosophy for flute, cello and voice. (1984) Text: Paul Lawrence Dunbar. 8 pages
Philosophy—see Of Life and Love
[Many of Zenobia Perry's piano pieces have been reorganized in to various groups over the years under a variety of names and titles.]
Piano potpourri (1990)
1. Vignette no.1 (originally a teaching piece)
2. Orrin and echo
3. Ties
4. Flight
5. A jazz trifle
6. Blaize
7. Promenade (1988)
8. Times seven
9. Soliloquy
10. Homage to William Levi Dawson on his 90th birthday (1990) in three movements: (1) Smooth flowing; (2) Cantabile; (3) Moderate. Published in Black Women Composers: A Century of Piano Music, 1893-1990, ed. by Helen Walker-Hill, (Bryn Mawr, Pennsylvania: Hildegard Publishing Co., 1992. 3 pages.)
11. Round and round
12. Teeta
13. Rhapsody
14. Vignette no.2.
15. Childhood capers.
Piano Sonata No. 3 (1959-60). Premiered in 1960.
Piano Sonatina (1962)
Precious Lord (1976) for SATB and piano. [based on a spiritual]
Prelude for horn and piano—see Episodes I and II
Prelude for organ (1973). 2 pages.
Prelude and aria for clarinet (1969).
Prelude and dance for band (1968)—see Introduction, Prelude and Dance for band.
Prism for organ (1975) 7 pages Duration: 2:55. Also version for solo piano.
Quiet of Christmas—see Notes of Christmas
O Lord, Make Thy Beauty, for SATB, a cappella (1991). Text: prayer. Duration: 2:08.
O the angels done bowed—see O de Angels Done Bowed Down
Of Life and Love for soprano and piano. Contents: (1) Sunset; (2) On a clean book; (3) Spring song; (4) Life; (5) Drizzle; (6) Philosophy. Text: Paul Laurence Dunbar. Duration: 15:13. See also Cycle of Songs on Poems by Paul Laurence Dunbar, which is a version of some of these songs for baritone and piano.
O Peter, Go Ring Dem Bells for SATB and piano. [based on a spiritual]
O Whisper, O My Soul—see Great Gittin' Up Mornin' of Tawawa House
On a Clean Book—see Cycle of Songs on Poems of Paul Laurence Dunbar
Pastels for orchestra (1986). Duration: 6:20. 15 pages. In one movement. Orchestration: 2 flutes, 2 oboes, 2 B-flat clarinets, bass clarinet in B flat, 2 bassoons, 4 horns in F, 2 trumpets in B flat, 3 trombones, 1 tuba, timpani (28", 25" and 23") and strings. [This was read by the Detroit Symphony Orchestra, but not publicly performed.]
Pavanne for piano (1975). Duration: 3:18.
Pensive—see Four Mynyms for Three Players
Philosophy for flute, cello and voice. (1984) Text: Paul Lawrence Dunbar. 8 pages
Philosophy—see Of Life and Love
[Many of Zenobia Perry's piano pieces have been reorganized in to various groups over the years under a variety of names and titles.]
Piano potpourri (1990)
1. Vignette no.1 (originally a teaching piece)
2. Orrin and echo
3. Ties
4. Flight
5. A jazz trifle
6. Blaize
7. Promenade (1988)
8. Times seven
9. Soliloquy
10. Homage to William Levi Dawson on his 90th birthday (1990) in three movements: (1) Smooth flowing; (2) Cantabile; (3) Moderate. Published in Black Women Composers: A Century of Piano Music, 1893-1990, ed. by Helen Walker-Hill, (Bryn Mawr, Pennsylvania: Hildegard Publishing Co., 1992. 3 pages.)
11. Round and round
12. Teeta
13. Rhapsody
14. Vignette no.2.
15. Childhood capers.
Piano Sonata No. 3 (1959-60). Premiered in 1960.
Piano Sonatina (1962)
Precious Lord (1976) for SATB and piano. [based on a spiritual]
Prelude for horn and piano—see Episodes I and II
Prelude for organ (1973). 2 pages.
Prelude and aria for clarinet (1969).
Prelude and dance for band (1968)—see Introduction, Prelude and Dance for band.
Prism for organ (1975) 7 pages Duration: 2:55. Also version for solo piano.
Quiet of Christmas—see Notes of Christmas
