Concert Works – Kareem Roustom

Work-in-progress on commission from the Württembergische Philharmonie Reutlingen. Commemorating the 75th anniversary of the end of World War II and the 75th anniversary of the founding the Württembergische Philharmonie Reutlingen this work will be premiered in January of 2020.

Turn To The World: A Whitman Cantata (2019)

Duration ca. 18 minutes

Instrumentation: 3(picc.)2.eh.2.bcl.2.cbsn-4.3.3.1-timp.2perc-pno-SATB-str

Hurry To The Light (2019)

for S.S.A. and String Orchestra

A choral cycle of the women in The Odyssey of Homer, as translated by Emily Wilson

Duration ca. 37 minutes.

Violin Concerto No. 1 (2018)

for Violin & Chamber Orchestra

or Violin & Orchestra

CLARINET CONCERTO • Adrift on the Winedark Sea (2017)

for clarinet & orchestra

Instrumentation • Solo Instruments: Clarinet • Orch: 2(picc.)2.eh.2.bcl.2.cbsn-4.3.3.1-timp.2perc-hp-str

Duration ca. 29′

Aleppo Songs for orchestra (2017)

Instrumentation: 2(picc.)2.(eh).2.2-2.2(tpt in D).3.0-timp.2perc-hp-str

Duration ca. 16′

Hewar (2015)

Instrumentation: takht (nay, oud, qanun, violin, 2 hand percussion & double bass) Orchestra: 2(picc.).2.2.2-4.3.3.1-timp.2perc-hp-str

Duration ca. 25′

Dabke (2014)

Instrumentation: String Orchestra.

Duration: ca. 7′

Ramal (2014) for orchestra

Instrumentation: pic.2.2.2.bcl.2.cbsn-4.3.3.1-timp.2perc-hp-cel-str

Duration ca. 12′ 30″

Dabke (2015) for wind ensemble

Instrumentation: 2(picc.)2.ca.3.bcl.2-2asx.tsx.bsx.-4.3.3.1-cbs-timp.3perc.

Duration ca. 7′

Upon Eastern Breezes (2007) This work has been removed from the active repertoire list and is no longer available for performance.

– Instrumentation: Clarinet, Oud, Arabic percussion, Arabic violin, Cello and Orchestra.
Commissioned by the Philadelphia Orchestra’s Education Department and premiered by the Philadelphia Orchestra February 2007.
Duration 8 minutes.

Choral Music

Choral Music:

Ice, Wind, War & Spring (2019)

Duration ca. 18 minutes

For mixed chorus and orchestra.

Turn To The World: A Whitman Cantata (2019)

Duration ca. 18 minutes

Instrumentation: 3(picc.)2.eh.2.bcl.2.cbsn-4.3.3.1-timp.2perc-pno-SATB-str

Hurry To The Light (2019)

for S.S.A. and String Orchestra

A choral cycle of the women in The Odyssey of Homer, as translated by Emily Wilson

Duration ca. 37 minutes.

Rage Against the Tyrant(s) (2017)

Embroidered Verses (2015)

Instrumentation: S.A.T.B. and takht: Nay (ad lib.) qanun, oud, percussion, violin & cello.

Duration ca. 19 minutes.

The Son of Man (2011)

Instrumentation: Trumpet, Percussion, Soloists (Soprano, Mezzo Soprano, Alto, Tenor & Bass Baritone) S.A.T.B. & Organ.

Duration ca. 58 minutes

Text by Kahlil Gibran from “Jesus The Son of Man: His words and His deeds as told and recorded by those who knew Him”

A WOMAN, ONE OF MARY’S NEIGHBORS:
A Lamentation (2011)

For mezzo soprano soloist and S.A.T.B. The a capella movement from The Son of Man can be performed as a stand alone work. Duration ca. 5 minutes.

Hot Tea, Mint & Olives (2009)

For S.S.A. & piano. Three movements based on the poetry of Ibtisam Barakaat. Duration ca. 12 minutes

Arrangements & Transcriptions

Arrangements & transcriptions

Armenian Dances (2016)

Instrumentation: 2.2.2.2-4.3.3.0-timp.3perc-hp-str

Duration ca. 12′ 30″

Three Rivers (2011)

Instrumentation:
Nay, Clarinet in Bb, Oud, Qanun
Percussion(2) (Frame Drums, Riqq & Dumbek)
Yayli Tanbur doubling on Arabic Violin
Violin I, Violin II, Viola, Cello & Contrabass
I. Mayr Araxi Aperov (traditional Armenian) – anonymous
II. Evç Ilahi’Uyaney Gözlerim Gafletden Uyan’
Sultan Murad 1612-1640 (Turkey)
III. Al-Nahr Al-Khaled ‘The Eternal River’
Mohammad Abdel Wahaab 1902-1991 (Egypt)

Duration ca. 15 minutes

Three Rivers

Browse the score here.

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Bernard Herrmann – Overture to North by Northwest (2012) transcribed for string quartet. Duration ca. 4 minutes.

John Field – Nocturne 4 (solo piano) (2010) transcribed for string quartet. Duration ca. 6 minutes.

Three Klezmer Dances – (2009) for violin, tambourine & strings or clarinet, tambourine & strings.

Bela Bartok – Roumanian Folk Dances (2011) transcribed for solo violin & string quartet. Duration ca. 5 minutes.

Classical Arabic Compositions

Classical Arabic Music Compositions:

The Sama’i is a classical Arabic musical form that dates back to 16th century Ottoman music. A Sama’i is often performed as an instrumental introduction to a vocal suite of classical songs. Here are two offerings with my own interpretation of the genre.

Sama’i Hijazkar – Recorded in 2009 at the Concord Library Concert Series. Kareem Roustom – Oud, Michel Moushabeck – Percussion

Sama’i Nahwand – Recorded Live at the Kennedy Center 2005. Kareem Roustom – Oud, Hanna Khoury – Solo Violin with the Chicago Classical Oriental Ensemble.