All of Robert Manno's music is driven by creative inspiration, but most of his compositions have been written spontaneously, in response to creative impulses. Manno has received a number of public and private commissions, however, which have given rise to some of his most notable work. A list of these commissions appears below.
1981
Suite for Violin and Double Bass
commissioned by Judith Yanchus and Laurence Glazener
1987
Three Poems for Two Violins and Piano
commissioned by the Concert Society of Putnam and Northern Westchester (New York)
1993
A Mountain Path for violin, cello and piano
commissioned by the Concert Society of Putnam and Northern Westchester (New York)
2000
The Crossing for tenor, violin, cello and piano
commissioned and funded by the Greene County Council on the Arts (Catskill, New York)
2001
Three Nocturnes for Harp
commissioned by Deborah Hoffman
2002
Sonata for Cello and Piano
commissioned by David Heiss
2004
Three Scenes from the Mountains for flute, clarinet and piano
commissioned by Palisades Virtuosi
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