“…His [FredO’s] is a fresh voice in a quagmire of sameness….”

– David Hodgkins

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Works performed by solo performers

5 Kaleidoscopes for Piano – No. 3
Peter Henderson, piano

​​24 Studies in African Rhythms – No. 3 
William Chapman Nyaho, piano
 MSR Classics, Catalog No. MS1242

Six and a Half Variations for Solo Violin – Var 5
Rachel Barton Pine, violin
Podcast from 98.7 WFMT Radio

24 Studies in African Rhythms – No. 18
A Celebration of African Composers for Piano
AMP AGCD 2706

24 Studies in African Rhythms – No. 23
Rebeca Omordia, piano
AMP Records, Catalog No. AGCD 2504

6 Variations on a Pende Tune for Solo Flute
Wendy Hymes and Matt Allison, flutes

Works performed by orchestra/large ensembles

“Dirge of the Caged Bird” and “Why the Caged Bird Sings”
from “A Triptych of American Voices: A Cantata of the People”
David Hodgkins conducting  The Coro Allegro and Orchestra

Tribute to Great African Composers – Movt. V 
NHSO, St Louis/FESAAM Mass Choir

Caprice for Piano & Orchestra – Movt II
Darryl Hollister, soloist

Folksongs of Africa – Avlesi (“Tales from Domen Market”)
Soundtrack by the Songs of Africa Ensemble. 

Suite No. 3 for Orchestra – Movt. II

Meditation for Darfur  (Excerpt)
for String Orchestra, Harp, Timpani, Mezzo-Soprano and Treble Choir, Performed by Ensemble du Monde Chamber Orchestra of New York, with mezzo-soprano Lori-Kaye Miller. Conducted by Marlon Daniel. 

Works performed by chamber groups

“Excerpts from “A Triptych of American Voices”
from “A Triptych of American Voices: A Cantata of the People”
David Hodgkins conducting  Coro Allegro and Chamber Orchestra of Boston.

Five Sketches for Flute, Violin and Piano – Movt II 
Hymes/Barton-Pine/Hollister

Fanfare for String Quartet
Invoke String Quartet

12 African Songs for Voice & Piano-No. 5, Herero Folktales
– Hudson/Henderson AMP Records, AGCD 2106

6  Pieces for Flute & Piano – No. 5, Ngulu
– Wendy Hymes/Marie Jureit-Beamish (live concert)

Six Sketches for Oboes & Piano, Movt. IV – Tethering Fog
Titus Underwood (oboe d’amore) & Peter Henderson (piano)
 
Six Sketches for Oboes & Piano, Movt VI-Epilogue 
Carrie Smith (oboes) & Sunghee Hinners (piano)

Four Dances for Wind Quintet – Movt I
(“Beethoven Returns to Africa”) 

IMI Chamber Players

Duo-Piano Sonata – Movt III 
Michelle Cann & Peter Henderson

Healing Dances
IMI Chamber Players

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