Inspiring commissions from a wide range of performers and ensembles, Sarah Bassingthwaighte has composed chamber music for every orchestral instrument, as well as electronic and electro-acoustic music. Her works have been premiered by members of the Seattle Symphony Orchestra, the Pacific Northwest Ballet Orchestra, the Seattle Opera Orchestra, Affinity Chamber Players, Sorelle, Max Aronoff Viola Institute, among many others. She collaborates with other musicians frequently in the commission of new works from composers worldwide, and is working also to encourage young high-school aged composers to submit their work for performance and recording.
PieceInstrumentationYear
Hacia el Sueno listenchamber orch2009
The Corruption of Tellus listensoprano & chamber orch2008
Echoes of the Ancients4 flutes2007
Affinity Vchamber orch2006
The Sun Lives for Only One Daychamber orch2005
Positions2 pianos2005
Stochastikos listen violin and piano2004
Duet for Claire 2 flutes2004
Hushabyesop, fl, vcl, pno2003
Boise Septetfl,2 vln, 2 vcl, harp, piano, perc2001
Saha Viryam Karvavahai listen fl, bass fl, vla, vcl, perc2001
Namaste listen sop, chamber orch2000
Eleven Portraitsfl, vla, vcl, perc1999
Eleven Portraits Suite listen fl, vla, vcl, perc1999
Ai Nasdravesolo viola1999
somewhere i have never travelledsoprano and chamber orch1998
Pagliacciwoodwind quintet1997
Farewell, Absinthe, and Return3 alto flutes 1996
Atavism IIcomputer-generated1996
Atavism Icomputer-generated1995
Rat Thoughtsfl, electronic tape1994
Can't Not Think in Wordsflute choir1994
Piano Trio Ivln, vcl, pno1993
Entre Nousfl, vln, vla, vcl1993
Kill for Lovesop, fl1989
Melodiesflute alone1987
For My Sistersop, piano1986
Little Piecepiano1985