Arrangements
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Aaron's orchestral arrangements have been commissioned by such groups as the Minnesota Orchestra and the North Carolina Symphony. He has also created a number arrangements for small groups, many of which he has performed on guitar.
Autumn Leaves (Les feuilles mortes)
Kosma/Prevert/Mercer – for voice and orchestra – 4’
The Gathering
Laurelyn Dossett – for string band, chorus and orchestra – 24’
The North Carolina Symphony commissioned this “folk cantata” for string band, chorus and orchestra. The holiday-themed work tells the story of a traveler coming home to her family.
Read a review of the premiere.
Read a review of the premiere.
La vie en rose
Louiguy/Piaf – for voice and orchestra – 4’
Non, je ne regrette rien (No Regrets)
Dumont/Vaucaire – for voice and orchestra – 3’
Rain-Song
Will Marion Cook – for soprano and orchestra – 4’
She is Far from the Land
Lambert/Moore – for voice and orchestra – 4’
An arrangement of Frank Lambert’s wistful setting of the classic Irish poem by Thomas Moore.
PDF score available upon request.
PDF score available upon request.
Swing Along!
Will Marion Cook – for soprano and orchestra – 4’
Wid de Moon, Moon, Moon
Will Marion Cook – for soprano and orchestra – 4’
Adagio cantabile from Sonata No. 8 in C Minor, Op. 13 (“Pathétique”)
Beethoven – for violin and guitar – 3’
Arranged for seven-string guitar, but playable on a six-string with slight modification.
Inquire for availability.
Inquire for availability.
Anything Goes
Cole Porter – for voice, flute, clarinet, violin, cello, piano and guitar – 3’
Call Me
Tony Hatch – for voice, flute, horn, trumpet and guitar – 5’
An artsy arrangement of the 60’s pop song made famous by Petula Clark. Requires seven-string guitar. Inquire for availability.
Dansa (Martelo) from Bachianas Brasileiras No. 5
Villa-Lobos – for soprano, violin and guitar – 6’
This is the lesser-known but equally charming second movement that follows the well-known Aria (Cantilena), which Villa-Lobos himself arranged for voice and guitar. Inquire for availability.
Happy Birthday
for string quartet – 1’
Arranged in honor of Brooklyn Borough President Marty Markowitz, and recorded by members of the Brooklyn Philharmonic as a gift to Mr. Markowitz. Inquire for availability.
"Heiliger Dankgesang" from String Quartet No. 15 in A Minor, Op. 132
Beethoven – for violin and guitar – 2’
An excerpt from Beethoven’s “Holy Song of Thanksgiving." Requires seven-string guitar.
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Inquire for availability.
Liebst du um Schönheit
Mahler/Rückert – for voice and guitar – 1’
Miss Otis Regrets
Cole Porter – for voice, flute, clarinet, violin, cello, piano and guitar – 4’
Night and Day
Cole Porter – for voice, flute, clarinet, violin, cello, piano and guitar – 4’
Nocturne from the Incidental Music to A Midsummer Night’s Dream
Mendelssohn – for cello and guitar – 6’
Selected Two-part Inventions
Bach – for guitar and acoustic bass – 13’
Transcription of the piano score, performed with Rob Jost, May 2011.
Watch video recorded at the Strathmore Mansion.
Selections from Mikrokosmos
Bartók – for guitar and electric bass – 11’
Transcription of the piano score, performed with Rob Jost, May 2011.
Watch video recorded at the Strathmore Mansion.
Sweet Child O’ Mine
Gun N’ Roses – for guitar and electric bass – 4’
What Does the Fox Say?
Ylvis – for two singers, flute, clarinet, violin, cello, piano and percussion – 3’
Performed as an encore to The Lost Voice, April 6, 2014 in Seattle, WA.
Watch video recorded at the Langston Hughes Performing Arts Institute.