A la fin-tout seul for mandolin & optional piano
(1985)
“An impressionistic new work” –Boston Globe
Corollaries for horn in F
(2007)
Electric Bebop
(1987)
Parodia sopra “lasciate mi morire”
for harp
(1983)
Sonaria for Cello
(1981)
“A lyrical work for unaccompanied cello”–The Belmont Herald
“Skillfully exploits the qualities and possibilities of the instrument” –The Jewish Advocate
Still Kicking
(2022)
Suite francaise
for unaccompanied violin
(1983)
To Music
for solo flute
(2003)
“…sensitivity in Vercoe’s four short movements for solo flute.”–Infodad.com
A la fin-tout seul for mandolin & optional piano
(1985)
“An impressionistic new work” –Boston Globe
Balance: Duo for Violin and Cello
(1974)
Butterfly Effects for flute and harp
(2008-2009)
“A delicate fantasia…her gorgeous music is explored with striking inventiveness” –ConcertoNet
Butterfly Effects for oboe and harp
(2010)
“A suite of contrastingly nuanced sound and space, Butterflies fittingly ends a recording that is breathtaking, fresh, and an emotional point of arrival.” –IAWM Journal
Elegy for viola and piano
(1989)
“A moody, somber, interesting work with moments of real beauty”–Journal of the American Viola Society)
“Poised, soulful”–Boston Globe
Fantavia for Flute and Percussion
(1982)
“Timbral adventures and some lovely moments”–New York Times
“A delicate, birdcall-inspired fantasia”–St. Louis Post-Dispatch
“The twists, turns and trills of the flute were gorgeous”–The Columbus Dispatch
Five inventions for horn and piano
(2005)
Four humors for clarinet & piano
(1992)
Kleemation for flute & piano
(2003)
“Highly abstract yet accessible”–WRUV Reviews
Pasticcio
(1965)
Despite our differences #1
for violin, cello & piano
(1984)
“The piece displayed an attractive warmth of feeling with some stormy passages for the piano making a particularly compelling grab for the attention.” –Boston Herald
“Real interest lies in the dialogues and differences” –Boston Globe
Fanfare for 3 trumpets & timpani
(1981)
In The Storm
(1989)
Irreveries from Sappho for clarinet quartet
(2016)
“Fresh and fun” –William Bolcom
Changes for chamber orchestra
(1991)
“a very attractive piece; the doublings in the orchestration glisten.” –Boston Globe
“An ethereal and airy elegy” –San Francisco Bay Times
“Attractive and craftsmanly” –Boston Herald
“Subtly orchestrated and a pleasure to listen to” –Vivian Fine
A Dangerous Man for baritone & piano
(1990)
“I don’t know of another composer who has created a special genre like this and made it her own” –Composers USA
Herstory I: for soprano, piano & vibraphone
(1975)
Herstory II: Thirteen Japanese Lyrics for sop/piano/perc.
(1979)
“Spare, reticent and suggestive” –Boston Globe
Herstory III: Jehanne de Lorraine for mezzo & piano
(1986)
“This extraordinary work would be a wonderful second half for any vocal recital.” (The NATS Journal)
Herstory IV for mezzo & mandolin or marimba
(1997)
Neil Gladd Publications
P.O, Box 5861
Hyattsville, MD
In The Storm
(1989)
Irreveries from Sappho for voice and piano
(1981)
“Fresh and fun” –William Bolcom
Nine Epigrams from Poor Richard
For voice & tape
(1986)
Varieties of Amorous Experience
for soprano or mezzo & piano
(1998)
“Her unique combination of high intellect and musical spontaneity sets her apart in her vocal offerings. This time she gives both singer and pianist a finely woven texture of color and melodic intricacies.” –The NATS Journal
God Be In My Head for chorus and keyboard
(1995)
“And the closing, starting with a knell of finger cymbals, is perfect…” –IAWM Journal
Irreveries from Sappho for SSA & piano
(1985)
“Hugely funny, elegant”–The Post-Standard, Ithaca
American Fancy
For 4 hands of 2 pianos
(1985)
Chorale Prelude on “O Heilger Geist, du Troster mein”
For organ
(2021)
Certosa Verlag
Persona for Piano
(1980)
“A haunting atmosphere” (Boston Phoenix)
“Interesting and well-shaped” (Concord Journal)
Pour Christine
for piano
(1984)
Supplication for Piano
League ISCM, Boston, Piano Book
(1995)
Supplication is an arrangement of the final prayer in Herstory III, a monodrama on the life of Joan of Arc.The League ISCM Piano Book consists of 33 Easy-to-Intermediate Pieces by Contemporary Boston-Area Composers. The book is available from the League-ISCM. Supplication is also available separately from the German publisher, Certosa Verlag.
Three studies
for piano
(1998)
“It is a pleasure to meet these three arresting pieces.”–The Piano Quarterly
“Mirrors is a study in melodic inversions; Daydream has a languid, imaginative use of fifths… All three short pieces are contemporary in sound..” –Clavier
