Joseph P. Klein

Previous Scheduled Teaching

Published Intellectual Contributions

CD Cover Art

• Klein, J.P. (2023). Ode II: Newton’s Divine Miscalculation (enamel on canvas, 1984). All Your Diamond Tears: Recent Chamber Works of Marc Satterwhite.
• Klein, J.P. (2010). Conjectural Landscape I: Forbidden Conquests (mixed media on canvas, 1984). Spiky Epiphanies: Chamber Music of Marc Satterwhite. Centaur, CRC-3021.

CD Recording - Chamber

• Klein, J.P., McNutt, E.B., Olschofka, F., Nestler, E.M., Deane, C.J. (2014). Improbable Encounters — Music by Joseph Klein.
• Klein, J.P. (2012). Music from the University of North Texas Center for Experimental Music and Intermedia.

CD Recording - Solo

• McNutt, E.B., Klein, J.P. (2014). Der Hinterbringer.

Concert Program Notes

• Klein, J.P. (2018). Prefatory program notes for Orchestra2001 performance of Frank Zappa's "The Yellow Shark".

Music Edition

• Klein, J. (2022). Der Maestroso — character study after Elias Canetti, for solo carillon. The Guild of Carillonneurs in North America Publications.
• Klein, J.P. (2022). Die Schadhafte — character study after Elias Canetti, for solo violoncello. Society of Composers Inc. Journal of Music Scores, Vol. 62/63 (Schott Publications).

Musical Composition

• Klein, J.P. (2024). Pathways IV: Rhymes and Spirals, for piano and large chamber ensemble.
• Klein, J. (2023). Chain of Circumstances — modular work for symphonic winds.
• Klein, J.P. (2023). Die Mannsprächtige — character study after Elias Canetti, for solo harp.
• Klein, J. (2022). Die Geruchschmale — character study after Elias Canetti, for solo harpsichord.
• Klein, J. (2021). Phosphenes, for flute choir.
• Klein, J. (2020). Chain of Circumstances (screendance video version).
• Klein, J. (2020). Chain of Circumstances, for solo piano (with optional dancer and/or live electronics).
• Klein, J. (2020). Der Tränenwärmer — character study after Elias Canetti, for solo viola. Character Studies after Elias Canetti.
• Klein, J. (2020). Verklärte Einblicke — 11 fragments from Beethoven's Op. 9 No. 3, for string trio.
• Klein, J. (2019). Der Heroszupfer — character study after Elias Canetti, for solo trombone.
• Klein, J. (2019). Recombinant, for clarinet, violin, and piano.
• Klein, J.P. (2018). A Noble Ideal (from An Unaware Cosmos), for solo xylophone. An Unaware Cosmos—modular cycle for mixed chamber ensembles.
• Klein, J.P. (2018). Against the gusts of blank repose, a threshold that persists — for orchestra. orchestra transcription of original work for wind orchestra.
• Klein, J. (2018). Conversations (after Elias Canetti).
• Klein, J.P. (2018). Der Fehlredner — character study after Elias Canetti, for solo cimbalom. Character Studies after Elias Canetti.
• Klein, J.P. (2018). La vanité des superstitions (from An Unaware Cosmos), for woodwind quintet. An Unaware Cosmos—modular cycle for mixed chamber ensembles.
• Klein, J.P. (2017). ...e pur si muove (from An Unaware Cosmos), for solo violin. An Unaware Cosmos—modular cycle for mixed chamber ensembles.
• Klein, J.P. (2017). A Delicate Geometry (from An Unaware Cosmos), for countertenor, accordion, and electric guitar. An Unaware Cosmos—modular cycle for mixed chamber ensembles. Nopone Press.
• Klein, J.P. (2017). Der Saus und Braus — character study after Elias Canetti, for solo piano. Character Studies after Elias Canetti. Nopone Press. josephklein.music.unt.edu/compositions/der-saus-und-braus
• Klein, J.P. (2017). Que sçay-je? (from An Unaware Cosmos), for solo Eb clarinet. An Unaware Cosmos—modular cycle for mixed chamber ensembles. Nopone Press.
• Klein, J.P. (2016). A Splendid Torch (from An Unaware Cosmos), for solo piccolo trumpet. An Unaware Cosmos—modular cycle for mixed chamber ensembles. Nopone Press.
• Klein, J.P. (2016). Against the gusts of blank repose, a threshold that persists — for wind symphony. Nopone Press.
• Klein, J.P. (2016). On the Perimeter of Ignorance (from An Unaware Cosmos), for piccolo, celesta, flexatone. An Unaware Cosmos—modular cycle for mixed chamber ensembles. Nopone Press.
• Klein, J.P. (2015). A Fleeting Symmetry (from An Unaware Cosmos), for guitar, harp, harpsichord. An Unaware Cosmos—modular cycle for mixed chamber ensembles. Nopone Press.
• Klein, J.P. (2015). Canetti-menagerie — open-form work for 5-8 players. Nopone Press.
• Klein, J.P. (2015). Die Schadhafte, for solo violoncello. Character Studies after Elias Canetti. Nopone Press.
• Klein, J.P. (2015). Die Tyrannei der Mehrheit (from An Unaware Cosmos), for low brass and percussion. An Unaware Cosmos—modular cycle for mixed chamber ensembles. Nopone Press.
• Klein, J.P. (2015). Glorious Accidents (from An Unaware Cosmos), for 4 woodwinds (double-reeds and/or saxophones). An Unaware Cosmos—modular cycle for mixed chamber ensembles. Nopone Press.
• Klein, J.P. (2015). Pascal's Fallacy (from An Unaware Cosmos), for saxophone quartet (SATB, ATTB, AAAA). An Unaware Cosmos—modular cycle for mixed chamber ensembles. Nopone Press.
• Klein, J.P. (2014). Der Gottprotz, for solo organ. Character Studies after Elias Canetti. Nopone Press.
• Klein, J.P. (2014). Der Tückenfänger, for solo basset horn. Character Studies after Elias Canetti. Nopone Press.
• Klein, J.P. (2014). Interstices, for flute/piccolo, soprano/tenor saxophone, and percussion. Nopone Press.
• Klein, J.P. (2014). Shadows on the Horizon (from An Unaware Cosmos), for string quartet. An Unaware Cosmos—modular cycle for mixed chamber ensembles. Nopone Press.
• Klein, J.P. (2013). Die Hinterbringer, for solo piccolo. Character Studies after Elias Canetti. Nopone Press.
• Klein, J.P. (2013). The Indelible Stamp of Our Lowly Origin (from An Unaware Cosmos), for four contrabasses. An Unaware Cosmos—modular cycle for mixed chamber ensembles. Nopone Press.
• Klein, J.P. (2013). Unweaving a Rainbow (from An Unaware Cosmos), for viola and piano. An Unaware Cosmos—modular cycle for mixed chamber ensembles. Nopone Press.
• Klein, J.P. (2012). Blind Watchmaker (from An Unaware Cosmos), for contrabassoon and 2 percussion. An Unaware Cosmos—modular cycle for mixed chamber ensembles. Nopone Press.
• Klein, J.P. (2012). Celestial Teapot (from An Unaware Cosmos), for piano and percussion. An Unaware Cosmos—modular cycle for mixed chamber ensembles. Nopone Press.
• Klein, J.P. (2012). Le Contagion sacrée (from An Unaware Cosmos), for trumpet, horn, trombone, and percussion. An Unaware Cosmos—modular cycle for mixed chamber ensembles. Nopone Press.
• Klein, J.P. (2012). The Illusion of Permanence (from An Unaware Cosmos), for violin and violoncello. An Unaware Cosmos—modular cycle for mixed chamber ensembles. Nopone Press.
• Klein, J.P. (2012). Transient Dominion (from An Unaware Cosmos), for flügelhorn, bass trombone, piano, and percussion. An Unaware Cosmos—modular cycle for mixed chamber ensembles. Nopone Press.
• Klein, J.P. (2011). Cornell Set — poetry reading with computer music. Nopone Press.
• Klein, J.P. (2008). Der Demutsahne, for solo guitar. Character Studies after Elias Canetti. Nopone Press.
• Klein, J.P. (2008). Die Schönheitsmolch, for solo bass saxophone. Character Studies after Elias Canetti. Nopone Press.

Online Publication

• Klein, J.P. (2022). Die Schadhafte— character study after Elias Canetti, for solo violoncello. Score Follower—online score video resource. (www.youtube.com/@ScoreFollower)
• Klein, J.P. (2021). Chain of Circumstances. Apricity Magazine — online literary and arts journal. (apricitymagazine.com/portfolio/chain-of-circumstances)
• Klein, J.P. (2015). An Unaware Cosmos—realization with five modules. (issue 3.1) ink & coda. http://www.inkandcoda.com/issues/3-1/an-unaware-cosmos/

Video and Audiovisual Material

• Klein, J. Video recordings of five modules from "An Unaware Cosmos," as part of the ongoing ARCH (augmented reality) project at UNT..

Contracts, Grants and Sponsored Research

Fellowship

• Klein, J.P., "IAA Faculty Fellowship," sponsored by UNT Institute for the Advancement of the Arts, University of North Texas, $10000 Funded. (2017 - 2018).

Sponsored Research

• Klein, J., "ArtsIceland Artist Residency (postponed due to COVID-19)," sponsored by ArtsIceland (Ísafjörður, Iceland), International, Funded. (2020 - 2020).
• Klein, J., "ArtsIceland Artist Residency (postponed due to COVID-19)," sponsored by ArtsIceland (�safj�r�ur, Iceland), International, Funded. (2020 - 2020).