Compositions

Hough, Matthew. (2023). Soft Lines for percussion and stereo playback. [14’] Score

Hough, Matthew. (2022). Three Takes for one or more musicians. [3'] Score

Hough, Matthew. (2021). High Rocks for glockenspiel and stereo playback. [7’] Score

Hough, Matthew. (2021). Mind Music for vibraphone solo. [3’] Score

Hough, Matthew. (2018). Herzlich for organ. [at least 8’] Score Audio (Meg Wilhoite)

Hough, Matthew. (2018). Three Voices for piano and stereo playback. [16’45”] Score Video (Anne Rainwater)

Hough, Matthew. (2015). When Summer Ends (ten songs). [25’] Sheet Music Music Video (Matthew Hough) Live Acoustic (Matthew Hough with DoC)

Hough, Matthew. (2013). Eleven Cells for any number of woodwinds and live electronics. [7’ to 8’] Score Audio (Matthew Hough and Friends)

Hough, Matthew. (2012). Monday, June 18, 2012 for performer and stereo playback. [8’25”] Video (Matthew Hough)

Hough, Matthew. (2012). Eight Hands for percussion quartet. [9’] Score Audio (Iktus Percussion)

Hough, Matthew. (2011). Remembered States for chamber ensemble. [21’] Score Audio (Music=quals Ensemble)

Hough, Matthew. (2011). Archer Street Shuffle for concert band. [2’]  Score

Hough, Matthew. (2010). pppppppppppppppp for four or more musicians. [5’] Score Audio (Music=quals Ensemble)

Hough, Matthew. (2010). Irreverent Overtones for any number of bassoons. [19’40”] Score Audio (Annie Lyle Mason) Score Video

Hough, Matthew. (2010). “Dilemma” Pieces for two violins, two accordions, two bass clarinets or two tubas. [5’] Parts Audio (Joshua Modney and Tema Watstein)

Hough, Matthew. (2009). Apologies for two speaking percussionists. [15’ to 20’] Score Audio (The Silent Book)

Hough, Matthew. (2009). “You should all be shot!” for any number of instrumental performers. [3’ to 9’] Audio (Music=quals Ensemble)

Hough, Matthew. (2008). Step Into the Fun Zone for ten instruments. [10’] Score Audio (Wet Ink Ensemble)

Hough, Matthew. (2008). Seven Pieces for flute and piano. [19’] Score Audio (Amelia Lukas)

Hough, Matthew. (2008). Silhouette for voice, bass clarinet, trumpet and trombone. [3’ to 5’] Score Audio (loadbang)

Hough, Matthew. (2008). Without Memories, Without Plans for orchestra. [7’] Score Audio (Manhattan Composers Orchestra)

Hough, Matthew. (2008). Hinterstück for any instrument solo. [variable duration] Score Audio (Amy Schumacher)

Hough, Matthew. (2007). Since We Don’t Understand… for electric guitar and piano. [3’] Score Audio (Matthew Hough and Eric Wubbels) Score Video

Hough, Matthew. (2006). When They Say My Number for two percussionists. [7’] Score Audio (Yarn/Wire)

Hough, Matthew. (2006). Rated G for cello solo. [6’] Score Audio (John Popham) Score Video

Antonio, Ian, Sam Hillmer, Matthew Hough, and Charlie Looker. (2006). The Hard EP for tenor saxophone, electric guitar, keyboard and percussion. [15’] Video (Zs)

Antonio, Ian, Sam Hillmer, Matthew Hough, Charlie Looker, and Brad Wentworth. (2006). Z is for Zone for four voices and percussion. [9’] Audio (Zs)

Hough, Matthew. (2005). Woodworking for two tenor saxophones, two electric guitars and two percussionists. [3’] Score Audio (Zs)

Hough, Matthew. (2005). The First Thing You Need To Do for two singing electric guitarists. [8’] Score Audio (Seductive Sprigs)

Hough, Matthew. (2005). Shake II for trombone solo. [9’] Audio (Mike Lormand)

Hough, Matthew. (2005). Tough Love for two singing electric guitarists. [2’] Score Audio (Seductive Sprigs)

Antonio, Ian, Sam Hillmer, Matthew Hough, Charlie Looker, Alex Mincek, and Brad Wentworth. (2005). Balk for two tenor saxophones, two electric guitars and two percussionists. [6’30”] Audio (Zs)

Hough, Matthew. (2004). Magnet for two tenor saxophones, two electric guitars and two percussionists. [6’] Score Audio (Zs)

Hillmer, Sam, Alex Hoskins, Matthew Hough, Charlie Looker, Alex Mincek, and Brad Wentworth. (2003). Bump for two tenor saxophones, two electric guitars and two percussionists. [7’ to 10’] Audio (Zs)

Hough, Matthew. (2003). Shake for trombone solo. [3’30”] Score Audio (Mike Lormand)

Hillmer, Sam, Alex Hoskins, Matthew Hough, Charlie Looker, Alex Mincek, and Brad Wentworth. (2003). Untitled for two tenor saxophones, two electric guitars and two percussionists. [4’] Audio (Zs)

Hough, Matthew. (2003). Lift for orchestra. [9’] Score Audio (Manhattan Composers Orchestra)

Hough, Matthew. (2003). There Are Many People in the World, and Everyone’s Got Their Own Vibe for guitar solo. [6’] Score Audio (Matthew Hough)

Hough, Matthew. (2002). Nocturne for guitar solo. [2’] Score Audio (Alejandro Cote)

Hough, Matthew. (2001). Fifteen Boxes for guitar solo. [at least 3’] Score Audio (Ian Gallagher)

Hillmer, Sam, Matthew Hough, and Alex Mincek. (2000). Arms for two tenor saxophones and electric guitar. [3’] Audio (Zs)

Hough, Matthew. (2000). One (M) for electric guitar solo. [3’] Audio (Matthew Hough)

Arrangements

Hough, Matthew. (2012). Music from the Notebook of Anna Magdalena Bach for two plectrum guitars. [25’] Score Audio (Matthew Hough and Juan Calderon) Score Video

Hough, Matthew. (2009). Erev Shel Shoshanim for guitar solo. [2’30”] Score Audio (Dan Lippel)

Hough, Matthew. (2009). Two Folk Songs for voice and piano. [4’] Score Audio (Rachel Payne and Reiko Fueting) Score Video

Commercially Released Recordings

AS PRIMARY ARTIST:

  • Hough, Matthew. (forthcoming). Soft Lines. (label TBD).

  • Hough, Matthew. (2022). Solos. Original Abstractions.

  • Hough, Matthew. (2016). When Summer Ends. Original Abstractions.

  • Hough, Matthew. (2014). Music from the Notebook of Anna Magdalena Bach. Original Abstractions.

  • Hough, Matthew. (2012). Remembered States. Original Abstractions.

  • Hough, Matthew, and In Hyun Kim. (2010). Music=quals. Carrier Records.

COLLABORATIONS:

  • Zs. (2012). Score: The Complete Sextet Works, 2002-2007. Northern Spy Records.

  • Zs. (2007). Arms. Planaria Recordings (CD) / Gilgongo (LP).

  • Brown, Earle. (2006). Folio and Four Systems. Tzadik Records.

  • Zs. (2006). Buck. Gilgongo (CD) / Folding Cassettes (cassette).

  • Seductive Sprigs. (2006). Seductive Sprigs. FNA Show Releases.

  • Zs. (2006). Four Systems. Sockets Records.

  • Zs. (2005). Magnet. Planaria Recordings.

  • Zs. (2004). Karate/Bump. Planaria Recordings.

  • Hillmer, Sam. (2001). Witches. Newsonic Records.

AS COMPOSER ONLY:

  • Payne, Rachel, and Reiko Füting. (2009). Twisted Folk. Self-released.

  • Zs. (2008). The Hard EP. Three One G.

AS PERFORMER ONLY:

  • Welch, Matthew. (2020). Three Indie Operas. Kotekan Records.

  • Pluta, Sam. (2012). Machine Language. Carrier Records.

  • Welch, Matthew. (2010). Blarvuster. Tzadik Records.

  • Hogan, Paul Damian III. (2009). The Hut. Self-released.

  • Wet Ink Ensemble. (2009). Wet Ink Ensemble. Carrier Records.

  • Lake, Owen. (2008). A Love On My Mind. Carrier/PLL.

  • Zs/Child Abuse. (2008). Zs/Child Abuse [7"]. Zum.

  • Lunsqui, Alexandre. (2008). Projecto Petrobras Cultural. Gravina Musica.

  • Various Artists. (2008). Love and Circuits: A Cardboard Records Compilation: From Aa to Zs. Cardboard Records.

  • Various Artists. (2005). Music for Plants. PerfectIfOn.

  • Zs. (2004). Zs [10"]. Ricecontrol Records.

  • Zs. (2003). Zs [EP]. Vothoc/Troubleman Unlimited.