Larsen, Libby (1950– )

US composer. She studied at the University of Minnesota with Dominick Argonto. In 1993 she became artistic director of the Hot Notes Series, giving performances with synthesized sound.

Works Opera Tumbledown Dick (1980), Frankenstein, the Modern Prometheus (1990), Mrs Dalloway (1993).

Orchestral Symphony: Water Music (1985); Piano concerto: ‘Since Armstrong’ (1990); Ghosts of an Old Ceremony, dance (1991); Third Symphony ‘Lyric’ (1991); Marimba concerto (1992).

Oratorio Coming Forth into Day oratorio (1985).

Vocal Sonnets from the Portuguese, song cycle for soprano and chamber ensemble (1989); Mary Cassat, for mezzo, trombone, and orchestra (1994).

Chamber Quartet: Schoenberg, Schenker and Schillinger, for string quartet (1991).