Catalog

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Compositions

“I See a Bright Light” for Piano Solo – Albuquerque, New Mexico, March, 3, 2024
- I. Mysterious, Resonant
- II. Volatile, Gesturing Wildly
CRONUS -Dramatic, manipulated, orchestral noise works – Albuquerque, New Mexico, December, 15, 2019 – September 2023 (Track Listing TBD)

“in secret” for solo tuba – dedicated to Sean Kennedy – Albuquerque, New Mexico, December, 15, 2022
- I. Calm, placid, with solemn expression
- II. Forcefully, with energy
- III. Intensive, somber, and expressive
Three Fantasies for Solo Piano: “…on the characteristics of prehistoric New Mexican birds” – Dedicated to Willy Larson, Albuquerque, New Mexico, and Lindlar, Germany, April 27, 2023
- I. Fantasia on La – Tsidiiyhazi abini (ancient mousebird)
- II. Fantasia on Fa – Archaeopteryx lithographic
- III. Fantasia on Re – Diatryma (Gastornis gigantea, or “Terror Bird”
Floral Arrangements – for Violoncello and Piano – Albuquerque, New Mexico, June 2022- (in final corrections and formatting stage)
- I. Lento
- II. Sconcertante
- III. Adagio – Gentle, yet Vivacious

Sequenza espiritu sancti – Four graphic compositions for five-part ensemble, Albuquerque, New Mexico, September 7, 2022

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Burn the Dry Grass – Electroacoustic works in an experimental style, Albuquerque, New Mexico, May 16, 2022;
- Duration: 25:40
Bathing Music – Six electroacoustic works in a light, ambient, experimental style, Albuquerque, New Mexico, December 29, 2021

I. Preludio- Adagio con sustenuto

II. Nocturno I

III. Duo

IV. Rotatario

V. Nocturno II

VI. Reverie

• Duration: 13:38

• November Flowers; Five works blending the noise scape, experimental and contemporary classical genres in an homage to the volatility and determination of those flowers that bloom strong into November, Albuquerque, New Mexico, December 30, 2021

1. “Gold Yarrow”
2. “Desert Sage”
3. “Sunset Rudbeckia”
4. “White Sage”
5. “Silver Feather”

• Duration: 13:52
• Leviathan; Work for electronic and acoustic ensemble in two movements, Albuquerque, New

Mexico, December 23, 2021

I. Adagio con sustenuto
II. Agitato

• Duration: 10:15

“Burn All the Satans” (Single); Anna Mall, DJ Snotty Trash Babay, and Christian M. Newman get all gothed out, and evoke some witchy spells- antique synths, 8-bit drums of death, and cowboy git-fiddle pickin’. Albuquerque, New Mexico, November 21, 2021
Las Lagrimas del Pueblo- Realizations of Graphic Scores by Lauren V. Coons, Electronic Realizations in collaboration with Lauren V. Coons, University of New Mexico, Albuquerque, NM, January 2021- Released: April 22, 2021
- ”alCielo”
- “Souls who cry for Water”
- “Por los ojos de me niña”
- “You who have seen me weeping”
- “LaMadre”
Crayon Drawings Vol. I: Albuquerque; Works for Three to Seven Parts for Solo Piano,Albuquerque, New Mexico, 2019- (awaiting final edits)

• 1. Child Song-

2. Farm Animal Song-
3. Work Horse Song-

• Sigils and Other Spells; Studio Album in collaboration with Anna Mall— Prod. Christian M.

Newman, Snotty Trash Baby, and Anna Mall, Independent Release 2018

1. “Ceremony”
2. “Invocation”
3. “Recitation”
4. “Milk Sigil”
5. “Ether”
6. “Prostration”
7. “Hedgewitch”
8. “Veneration”
9. “Evocation”
10. “Heartcave”

• Duration: 36:51
• “Late September Nights” (Remixes) Three Tape Pieces for Mixed Ensemble, for fixed media,

Albuquerque, New Mexico, 2018

1. Tenuto: “September Night” – Transition (00:00- 02:59)
2. Martelante: Hot Summer Nights no.5 (‘September’ Remix) – Transition (03:00 – 7:13)
3. Notturna: Hot Summer Nights no.6 (‘Autumn’ Remix)

• Duration: 8:27

• “September Nights” Three Tape Pieces for Mixed Ensemble & Fixed Media, Albuquerque, New Mexico, 2017

• 1. Tenuto: “September Night” – Transition (00:00- 02:59)

Martelante: Hot Summer Nights no.5 (‘September’ Remix) – Transition (03:00 – 4:53)

2. Martelante: Hot Summer Nights no.5 (‘September’ Remix) – Transition (03:00 – 4:53)
3. Notturna: Hot Summer Nights no.6 (‘Autumn’ Remix)

• Duration: 7:00

• “Hot Summer Nights”- Electronic instrumental works for mixed ensemble, The University of New Mexico, 2016

“Hot Summer Nights” 1
“Hot Summer Nights” 2
“Hot Summer Nights” 3
“Hot Summer Nights” 4
“Hot Summer Nights” 5
“Hot Summer Nights” 6
“Hot Summer Nights” 7
- Duration: 17:47

“Shadow Piece” in collaboration with Anna Mall, for video and fixed media, Master’s Thesis, The University of New Mexico, 2016
“Aylani”, Six Instrumentals for fixed media, The University of New Mexico, 2016
“Praegressus” I. Tractus for Wind Symphony, Master’s Thesis, The University of NewMexico, 2016
“Praegressus”…Graphic notation scores, Master’s Thesis, The University of New Mexico, 2016
- I. Tractus
- II. Procursus
Prelude for Low Frequency Trio- “Eurynomos” for String Bass, Bass Clarinet and Piano, composed for The Low Frequency Trio, ‘Music in the Americas’ Concert Series, The University of New Mexico, 2016
“Firebreather Single” with DJ Snotty Trash Babay, Albuquerque, New Mexico, 2016
“The Speed of Grass”- electronic soundscape realization to accompany a reading of the poemby Mike Smith, Albuquerque, New Mexico, 2015
Thematic Variations: “Christ in Gethsemane” for solo piano, Composed for the Internationales Klavierfestival Lindlar, Albuquerque, New Mexico, and Lindlar, Germany, 2015
- I. Prelude- Langsam
- II. Arpeggiare- Agitato
- III. Nocturne- Langsam

IV. Lead- Pounding, Swift
V. Chorale- Adagio

“Every Drop” for Soprano, clarinet, flute, violin, violoncello, and piano, composed for NewMusic New Mexico, The University of New Mexico, 2014
“Box Piece”– for performer, fixed media, cardboard box and found objects, The University of New Mexico, 2014
Póngase a trabajar! for wind symphony, The University of New Mexico, 2014
“F.T.P.”- pieces for electronics and percussion ensemble (fixed media), The University of New Mexico,
2014
Prelude for Bass Trombone and Piano- “Erinyes”, Albuquerque, New Mexico, 2013
Prelude for Bass Trombone and Piano- “Jesus of Nazareth”, Albuquerque, New Mexico, 2013
“A Piece on the Pianoforte”, The University of New Mexico, 2013
Prelude for Bass Trombone and Piano- “Kalki”, composed for Fernando Cardoso, Master’s Recital, The University of New Mexico, 2013
Three Miniatures for Flute and Bass Trombone, composed for Fernando Cardoso, Albuquerque, New Mexico, 2012
Tambeau for Piano, Violoncello, and Chupperacci, Albuquerque, New Mexico, 2012
Self Portrait for fixed media and installation, The University of New Mexico, 2012
Two Preludes for Amplified Piano, Albuquerque, New Mexico, 2011
Prelude for Woodwind Quintet- “Galgenlieder”, Albuquerque, New Mexico and Lindlar Germany, 2011
“Galgenlieder: Auf dem Fliegen Planeten”– for soprano and piano, The University of New Mexico, 2009
“Galgenlieder: Kaleidoscop”- for soprano and piano, The University of New Mexico, 2009
“Consonant Prelude” for solo piano, Düsseldorf, Germany, and Atlanta, Georgia, 2008
Three pieces for String Quartet – The University of New Mexico, 2008
Sectional Work for Woodwind Quintet, The University of New Mexico, 2007

Laudamus Te for SATB Chorus, The University of New Mexico, 2007
Nighttime Miniature for solo piano, Nienburg, Germany and Chicago, Illinois, 2007
Little Dance in G minor for solo synthesizer, Albuquerque, New Mexico, 2007
Alkaline: Unit 7 Drain Deconstruction I – fixed media, Albuquerque, New Mexico, 2006
Alkaline: Unit 7 Drain Deconstruction II – fixed media, Albuquerque, New Mexico, 2006
“Old World”– eleven pieces for acoustic and electronic mixed ensemble (studio album), Albuquerque, New Mexico, 2003
Terrorization EP – three pieces for acoustic and electronic mixed ensemble (studio EP), Albuquerque, New Mexico, 2003
“Merry F***ing Christmas, Denver, Colorado”- for electronics, synthesizer and guitar, Albuquerque, New Mexico, 2002
The Goat Man – with Stuart J. Christ, five pieces for synthesizer and tape, Albuquerque, New Mexico, 2002
Fever Dreamer – five pieces for electronics, synthesizer and tape, Albuquerque, New Mexico, 2002
K5 – seven pieces for electronics, speaker, and fixed media, Albuquerque and Los Lunas, New Mexico, 2001
”Gynologisma”- with Harry Brown, for electronics, guitar, and tape, La Joya, New Mexico, 1994

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Recordings

“Out of the Ground”: works for acoustic piano and ensemble, Produced at Keller Hall, UNM and Perineum Pines, 2023, by S.T. Babay, and C.M. Newman, Albuquerque, New Mexico, December 2022- August 2023, TAGMA Records, Mexico City
“CRONUS”: electoracoustic, dark-ambient, orchestral works, Produced at Perineum Pines, 2020-22, by S.T. Babay, and C.M. Newman, Albuquerque, New Mexico, December 2022- September 2023 (Currently Unreleased)
“Burn the Dry Grass“- electroacoustic studio album, Produced at Perineum Pines, 2020-22, by S.T. Babay, and C.M. Newman, Albuquerque, New Mexico, May 2022
“November Flowers”; Five works blending the noise scape, experimental and contemporary classical genres in an homage to the volatility and determination of those flowers that bloom strong into November, Produced at Keller Hall, UNM & Perineum Pines, 2016-2021, by Liz Rincoln, Mannie Rettinger, S.T. Babay, and C.M. Newman. Albuquerque, New Mexico, December 30, 2021
“Bathing Music”; Six electroacoustic works in a light, ambient, experimental style, Recorded and produced at Keller Hall, UNM, & Perineum Pines, 2021, by Liz Rincoln, Mannie Rettinger, S.T. Babay,, and C.M. Newman. Albuquerque, New Mexico, December 29, 2021
“Leviathan”; Work for electronic and acoustic ensemble in two movements, Produced by C.M. Newman and S.T. Babay @ Perineum Pines, Albuquerque, NM, July- December, 2021- Released: December 23, 2021
Las Lagrimas del Pueblo- Realizations of Graphic Scores by Lauren V. Coons, Produced by C.M. Newman and Lauren V. Coons @ Perineum Pines, and University of New Mexico, Albuquerque, NM, January 2021- Released: April 22, 2021
“Burn All the Satans” (Single); Anna Mall, DJ Snotty Trash Babay, and Christian M. Newman get all gothed out, and evoke some witchy spells- antique synths, 8-bit drums of death, and cowboy git-fiddle pickin’., Recorded and Produced by: S.N. Babay, C.M.Newman at Perenium Pines (2021)Albuquerque, New Mexico, November 21, 2021
Anna Mall & Christian M. Newman, ”Sigils and Other Spells”; Prod. Christian M. Newman, Snotty Trash Baby, and Anna Mall, Independent Release 2018
Christian M. Newman, ”September Nights” Three Tape Pieces for Mixed Ensemble, for fixed media; Prod. Christian M. Newman and Snotty Trash Babay,Albuquerque, New Mexico, Independent Release
2017
Christian M. Newman, “Hot Summer Nights”- Electronic Instrumental Works for Mixed Ensemble; Prod. Christian M. Newman and Snotty Trash Babay, digitalrepository.unm.edu (Master’s Thesis), 2016
Christian M. Newman, Open Viewing Cat Shaver Sessions, 2011; Schoenberg, Newman and Steinbach Works for Solo Piano”; Prod. CMNewman and Snotty Trash Babay, Independent Release, 2011
Konrad Boehmer, ECHELON, Prod. Mannie Rettinger and Monica DeMarco, Independent Release, 2011
The Glass Menageries, Edge of a Knife; Produced by Harry Redus Brown, Snotty Trash Babay, and Gena Lawson, Independent Release, 2011.
I is for Ida, Storybook; Prod. Mannie Rettinger, Liz Rincoln, Ram Goradia, and Harry Redus Brown, Independent Release, 2010
Shoulder Voices, In Space!; Prod. Quincy and Shoulder Voices, Independent Release, 2010
The World on Fyre, The World on Fyre: Prod. Harry Redus Brown and The World on Fyre, Independent Release, 2010
Unit 7 Drain, Death; Produced by Unit 7 Drain, Socyermom Records, 2009
Christian M. Newman, Old; Prod. Snotty Trash Babay and C.M. Newman, Independent Release, recorded 2003; released 2009
I is for Ida, I is for Ida, Prod. Quincy and Harry Redus Brown, Independent Release, 2008
Unit 7 Drain, Lists; Produced by Tim Stroh, Socyermom Records, 2006
Unit 7 Drain, Selector; Prod. Socyermom Records, 2005
Unit 7 Drain, Devices, Prod. Quincy, and Unit 7 Drain, Socyermom Records, 2004
Unit 7 Drain, The Suicide Couple, Prod. Quincy, Chuck Jurich, and Unit 7 Drain, Socyermom Records, 2003
Christian M. Newman, Fever Dreamer, Prod. Snotty Trash Babay, Independent Release, 2003
Merde J. Christ, The Goat Man, Prod. CMNewman and Stuart Wichman, Independent Release, 2002
Unit 7 Drain, Red Halo, Prod. Gill Sanchez and Unit 7 Drain, Socyermom Records, 2002
Unit 7 Drain, Unit 7 Drain, Prod. Quincy, and Unit 7 Drain, Independent Release, 2001

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World Premieres:

Three Fantasies for Solo Piano: “…on the characteristics of prehistoric New Mexican birds” – Dedicated to Willy Larson, “Faculty Spotlight Series”, Keller Hall, UNM, April 30, 2023
Daemon with Brittle Bones, IV. “Artillerie-Granate” for Solo Piano by Christian M. Newman, Keller Hall, UNM, November 3, 2022
Thematic Variations: “Christ in Gethsemane” for Solo Piano by Christian M. Newman, Lindlar Konzertzalle, Lindlar, Germany, July 7, 2015
Bear Canyon Epitaphs, for violin or viola, trombone or saxophone, violoncello, found percussion & piano, by Lauren V. Coons, Kirk Frederick Hall, UNM, November 21, 2014
Felis Silvestris Catus I. Morning for Solo Piano, by Gwen Marie-Lerch, Keller Hall, UNM, September 29, 2014
Separation of Light from Darkness for chamber winds, piano and fixed media, by Micah J. Hood, Keller Hall, UNM, April 9, 2014
Deep Calls to Deep for 2 pianos by Micah J. Hood, Keller Hall, UNM, November 25, 2013
“A Piece on the Pianoforte”, by Christian M. Newman, Keller Hall, UNM, September 17, 2013
A Spotless Moon, for Cello, Clarinet, Percussion & Piano by Jonah Elrod, Keller Hall, UNM, March 24, 2013
“Beweglich”- 17 Klavieretuden für junge Pianisten for Solo Piano, by Falko Steinbach, Nienburg in Heek, Germany, March 21, 2009

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Teaching Experience

Part-time Adjunct Faculty, Music Theory Lecture and Applied Musicianship Courses, Music 150, 152, 250, and 252, Department of Music, The University of New Mexico, Spring, Summer, and Fall Semesters, January 2017 – Present
Part-time Adjunct faculty & Instructor of Record, Lecture Course, Dance 240: “Music Essentials for Contemporary Dancers”, Department of Theatre and Dance, UNM, 2016, 2018, 2020 & 2022
Instructor & Co-Director, Music Theory and Musicianship Skills, Trinity College Theory Program- Simultaneous in-person and online courses, grades 1- 8, Albuquerque Institute of Music, September 2017-
Summer 2020; voluntary resignation due to pandemic- related difficulties
Instructor, Designer, and Coordinator, “Workshops für Klavieranfanger” (Workshops for Beginning Pianists), International Piano Master Course, “Internationales Klavierfestival Lindlar”, Lindlar, Germany, Summer, 2011, 2012, 2013, and 2015
Instructor for Piano, Percussion, and Composition, students ages 4 to 25, Albuquerque, NM, 2009- 2019
Instructor of Record & Graduate Teaching Assistant, Music Theory Lecture and Applied Musicianship Courses, Music 150, 152, 250, and 252, Department of Music, UNM, August 2011- December 2016