Choral Music
A CAPPELLA
A Christmas Garland: three traditional carols
SATB, a cappella, optional brass
Gloria Dei Cantores, Rockefeller Center Tree Lighting December 4, 1995
Gloria Dei CD 105
A Christmas Garland: three traditional carols
Soprano Solo, SSA, or SSAA, a cappella
Jessye Norman: In the Spirit, Orch. of St. Luke’s, David Robertson, conductor
Philips Classics 454-640-2, also reissued
Ave Maria
Campion Quartet, March 1, 2001, San Gregorio Magno, Rome
Recordings: Harvard University Choir, Edward Elwyn Jones, conductor;
Queens College Choir and Vocal Ensemble, James John, conductor,
from “Songs of Peace and Praise,” Naxos 8.559819
Paraclete Press (forthcoming)
Away in a Manger
SSAA, or with soprano Solo, based on A Cradle Song, Mueller, and J.E. Spilman
Jessye Norman: In the Spirit, David Robertson, conductor
Philips Classics 454-640-2, also reissued
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Divine Liturgy of St. Basil the Great: Three Settings:
Agios; Se Imnoumen; Enite, ton Kyrinon
SSATBB, a cappella, with optional strings
Commissioned by the Greek Orthodox of the Holy Trinity, Constantine Chrysson, Director of Music, New York
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Dulcis Jesu Memoria
SSATTB, a cappella, Latin, 12 th -Century
Church of the Good Shepherd, New York, April 21, 2002
Easter Alleluia
SATB, a cappella, optional brass quartet
St. Paul’s Within-the-Walls, Rome, April 3, 1983
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Go Tell It On the Mountain
Soprano Solo, SATB, a cappella
Jessye Norman at Notre-Dame, Opera Orchestra of Lyon, Paris, December 20, 1990
Recordings: Philips Classics Video, DVD, CD, reissued
St. Thomas Recordings, Gerre Hancock, conductor
Boosey & Hawkes OCTB 6719 (CONTINUE TO RESEARCH)
Honor, Honor
Soprano solo, SATB, a cappella
Jessye Norman, St. Thomas-Fifth Avenue, Gerre Hancock, conductor
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Hosanna
SSA Soli, SATB, a cappella, Palm Sunday Liturgy
Compostela Choir, Davis Wortman, conductor, St. James Church, NY, March 25, 2018
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Lo! How a Rose, E'er Blooming
Soprano Solo, SATB or SSATB, a cappella (also available in German)
Jessye Norman: In the Spirit, Riverside Church, David Robertson, conductor, July 1996
Philips Classics 454-640-2, also reissued
Lo! How a Rose, E'er Blooming
TTB, a cappella
The Stone Church, Cragsmoor, NewYork, December 15, 2015
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Mary Had Baby
Soprano Solo, SSA or SSAA
Jessye Norman: In the Spirit, Riverside Church, David Robertson, conductor, July 1996
Philips Classics 454-640-2, also reissued
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Missa Constantiae
SATB, a cappella, Latin
Church of the Heavenly Rest, New York, December 20, 2009
Queens College Choir and Vocal Ensemble, James John, conductor,
from “Songs of Peace and Praise,” Naxos 8.559819
Missa Constantiae
SSA or TTB, a cappella, Latin
Verna, Umbria, August 15, 2007
Paraclete Press - available upon request
O Little Town of Bethlehem
Soprano solo, SSA or SSAA 1996
Gloria Dei Cantores, Mechanics Hall, Worcester, MA, June 2005
Gloria Dei CD 105
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O Lord, May the Words
SATB, a cappella, Psalm19:14
Church of the Holy Trinity, Frederick Roye, conductor, Philadelphia, PA, 1964
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O Poor Little Jesus
Soprano Solo, SATB, a cappella
Jessye Norman at Notre-Dame, Opera Orchestra of Lyon, Paris, December 20, 1990
Recordings: Philips Classics Video, DVD, CD, reissued
Of the Father's Love Begotten
Soprano solo, SSA or SSAA, based on Divinum mysterium
Jessye Norman: In the Spirit, Riverside Church, David Robertson, conductor, July 1996
Philips Classics 454-640-2, also reissued
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Psalms for the Passion
SSA, a cappella, texts by Christopher Cartmill from the Bible
Gad's Hill Theater Company, Calvary Church, New York, March 22, 2000
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Puer natus in Bethlehem
Soprano solo, SATB or SSATB, Latin
Jessye Norman: In the Spirit, Riverside Church, David Robertson, conductor, July 1996
Philips Classics 454-640-2, also reissued
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Rockin’ For The World
Soprano Solo, SATB, a cappella
Jessye Norman at Notre-Dame, Opera Orchestra of Lyon, Paris, December 20, 1990
Recordings: Philips Classics Video, DVD, CD, reissued
Boosey & Hawkes OCTB 6720
Silent Night
Soprano Solo, SSA, or SSAA, a cappella
Jessye Norman: In the Spirit, Riverside Church, David Robertson, conductor, July 1996
Philips Classics 454-640-2, also reissued
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Star Song Choruses (from the oratorio, The Star Song)
SATB, a cappella, Robert Herrick (1.Christ’s Part, 2. To His Saviour, a Child, 3. A Christmas carol)
His Majesties Clerkes, Ann Heider, conductor, Chicago, December 11, 1993
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Surely The Lord Is in This Place
Baritone Solo, SATB, a cappella 2018, Genesis 28:16
Compostela Choir, Davis Wortman, conductor, St. James' Church, New York, September 30, 2018
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The First Nowell
Soprano Solo, SATB, a cappella
Jessye Norman: In the Spirit, Riverside Church, David Robertson, conductor, July 1996
Philips Classics 454-640-2, also reissued
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The King of Love My Shepherd Is
SSAB or SATB, metrical version of Psalm 23, based on St. Columba
Pre-recorded, Broadcast from Church of the Heavenly Rest, June 20, 2020
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The Morning Star
SSAA, a cappella, 1978, Native American poem
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The Power of Your Love
SSA Soli, SATB, a cappella, text by Frank T. Griswold
St. James Cathedral, Chicago, March 12, 1995
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The Spheres at Play
SATB, a cappella 2001, 3 poems of Emily Dickinson
New Chamber Singers, Bruce Saylor, conductor, St. Paul’s Within-the-Walls, Rome, June 26, 2001
C4: The Choral Composer/Conductor Collective, Timothy Brown, conductor,
4-Tay Records, Cornerstones CD 4051
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There Is a Balm in Gilead
Soprano Solo, SATB, or SSATB, a cappella
Jessye Norman: In the Spirit, Orch. of St. Luke’s, David Robertson, conductor
Philips Classics 454-640-2, also reissued
This Little Light of Mine
TBB, a cappella
Church of the Heavenly Rest, Mollie Nichols, conductor, New York
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Welcome the Morning Star
SATB a cappella, text by Frank T. Griswold
Harvard University Choir, Edward Elwyn Jones, Conductor, Cambridge, MA, December 18, 2005
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You See This City
SSA soli, SATB, a cappella, optional strings, Book of Revelation, ed. Bruce Saylor
Christ Church, Detroit, MI, May 26, 1996
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CHORUS AND ORGAN or PIANO
A Christmas Garland
SATB, organ or piano or a cappella, with optional brass and/or strings
May be paired with “With Anthems Sweet” to form a full Carol Cantata
Gloria Dei Cantores, Rockefeller Center Tree Lighting December 4, 1995
Gloria Dei CD 105
Paraclete Press PPM 09625 (choral score)
Paraclete Press PPM 09625FS (full score)
A Song of Ascents
SATB, organ, SSA soli or 3 Trumpets, optional tympani
Psalm 122 (King James Version)
St. Chrysostom's Church, Chicago, Richard Hoskins, director, January 29,1995
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A Mighty Sound from Heaven
SATB, organ, text by G. B. Timms (Pentecost)
Church of the Good Shepherd, Arthur Lawrence, organist, New York, September 7, 1986
All Shall Be Well
SATB, organ, Julian of Norwich, 14th-Century
St. Alban’s Episcopal Church, Michael John Trotta, conductor, Brad Pope, organ, Baton Rouge, LA, April 10, 2011
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All You Who With Bright Hope
SATB, organ, optional brass and tympani, Transfiguration text by David Manuel
Gloria Dei Cantores, Orleans, MA, June 17, 2000
Always Be Glad
SATB, optional children’s voices, organ, Philippians 4
Church of the Heavenly Rest, Mollie Nichols, conductor, Steven Lawson, organ, New York, December 18, 2011
Amazing Grace
Solo soprano, SATB, organ or piano, or full or reduced orchestra
Lincoln Bicentennial Concert, Maurice Peress, conductor, Riverside Church, New York, February 12, 2009
Awake and Sing the Song of Moses and the Lamb
SATB, organ, hymn text by William Hammond
St. Paul’s Within-the-Walls, Keith Griggs, organist, Rome, 1983
Awake, Arise, Lift Up Your Voice
SATB, organ, hymn text by Christopher Smart (Easter)
Harry Huff, organist, June 19, 1993
Away in a Manger
Children’s Choir or SATB, organ or piano or harp, based on the carol Mueller
St. Paul’s Within-the-Walls, Rome, Stefano Vasselli, organist, December 24, 2000
Benedictus es, Domine
SATB, organ, Book of Common Prayer, Rite I
(for expanded version with organ, brass, and percussion - see Canticle of Blessing)
Battell Chapel choir, Yale University, C. William Harwood, conductor, October 1, 1976
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Blessing
SATB, organ, optional brass
Decatur Presbyterian Church, Matthew McMahan, Director of Music, Decatur, GA, October 29, 2000
Paraclete Press: PPM00408 (choral score)
Paraclete Press: PPM00408FS (full score)
Paraclete Press: PPM00408IP (instrumental parts)
Canticle of Blessing
SATB, organ, brass, percussion, Daniel 3:29-34 (Apochypha), 1969, (rev. version,1994)
Queens College Choir, Harold Rosenbaum, conductor, LeFrak Concert Hall, Flushing, NY, May 14, 1994
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Cantate Domino
SSA, organ, verses from Psalm 97 in Latin
Choristers from Church of the Heavenly Rest, Lydia Saylor, conductor
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Come, Let us with Our Lord Arise
SATB, organ, text by Charles Wesley
Christ-St. John Lutheran Church, West New York, NJ, Keith Griggs, organist, June 9, 2005
Consecration
SATB, organ, optional Children’s Choir, based on “Hollingside”
Church of the Heavenly Rest, Mollie Nichols, conductor, Steven Lawson, organ
Day of Light
Chorus, organ, optional brass, tympani, text by J.D. McClatchy
St. Patrick's Cathedral, Stephen Tharp, organist, John Michael Caprio, conductor, December 24, 1996
Easter Psalm
SATB, organ, optional handbells, Psalm 118:1-2, 14-24 (Easter)
Church of the Heavenly Rest, Mollie Nichols, conductor, Steven Lawson, organ, April 4, 2010
Eternal Light, Shine in My Heart
SATB, organ, text by Christopher Idle
Calvary Choir, Harry Huff, organist
From Sea to Shining Sea
SATB, piano, texts from Whitman's "The Mystic Trumpeter" and American Songs and Spirituals
American Boy Choir, Kennedy Center, Washington, DC, January 20, 2007
Gloria
SATB, organ, Book of Common Prayer, Rite II
St. Clare’s Episcopal Church, Ann Arbor, MI, November 9, 2004
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God Is Here
Chorus, organ, optional brass, Psalm 48 (Jerusalem Bible)
Calvary Church, Harry Huff, organist, New York, November 1, 1999
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God Is Love
SATB, organ, also for orchestra, based on “Caprio” and “Hymn to Joy”
Church of the Holy Family, Charles Callahan, organist, New York, February 10, 1999
He’s Got the Whole World in His Hands
SATB, keyboard
Queens College High School Choral Festival, James John, conductor, LeFrak Concert Hall, March 11, 2016
Heaven
SATB, organ, text from Hebrews
St. Peter’s Lutheran Church, Citicorp, Thomas Schmidt, organist, February, 2013
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Here, O my Lord, I See Thee Face to Face
SATB, organ, text by Horatius Bonar
Church of the Good Shepherd, Arthur Lawrence, organist, New York, May 21, 1986
In The Spirit
Unison Voices (Treble or Mixed), organ and/or piano or harp, Text by J.D. McClatchy
In Praise of Jerusalem
Chorus, organ, antiphonal brass, perc, organ Ps. 122 (Grail Version)
Pope John Paul II Rosary Service, St. Patrick's Cathedral, John Michael Caprio, conductor,
New York, October 7, 1995
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Jesu, Thou Joy of Loving Hearts
SATB, Soprano Solo, Organ, text by Ray Palmer
Church of the Holy Trinity, Frederick Roye, organist, Philadelphia, 1964
Jubilate: Fantasy on a Traditional Melody
Soprano Solo or Children’s Chorus, SATB, organ, opt. brass, perc., or full orchestra, Latin, 4th-C
Jessye Norman at Notre-Dame, Opera Orchestra of Lyon, Paris, December 20, 1990
Recordings: Philips Classics Video, DVD, CD, reissued; and CD “Sounds of a Sunday Morning,” All Souls Unitarian Church, Walter Klauss, conductor
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[Recording: Philips Classics] ??????
Living Word of God Eternal
SATB, organ, hymn text by Jeffrey Rowthorne
St. Paul’s Within-the-Walls, Harry Huff, organist, Rome, June 17, 2001
Lord, Thou Hast Searched Me
SATB, organ, paraphrase of Psalm 139
Calvary Episcopal Church, Harry Huff, organist, New York
Magnificat and Nunc Dimittis “All Saints, Rome”
SATB, organ
All Saints Anglican Church, Rome, July 2, 2006 (Magnificat), June 1, 2001 (Nunc Dimittis), Gabriele Catalucci, organist
First complete performance Church of the Heavenly Rest, Mollie Nichols, conductor, Steven Lawson, organ, November 6, 2005
Mass of the Holy Trinity
SATB, congregation, organ, optional brass, complete Rite II setting from the Book of Common Prayer
American Cathedral of the Holy Trinity, David Christiansen, organist Paris, June 14, 1987
ECS Publishing 4225 (choral score)
ECS Publishing 4225 (congregational pack of 25)
May Peace Reign
SATB, organ, Psalm 122 (organ version of “In Praise of Jerusalem”)
St. Paul’s Within-the-Walls, Rome, Stefano Vasselli, organist, October 19, 2003
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My Holy Mountain
Baritone solo, SATB, organ, poem by Thomas Troeger
Church of the Heavenly Rest, Joshua Jeremiah, baritone, Mollie Nichols, conductor, Steven Lawson, organ, December 16, 2012
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Noël Nouvelet
Soprano Solo, SATB, organ
Jessye Norman: In the Spirit, Harry Huff, organist, David Robertson, conductor
Philips Classics 454-640-2, also reissued
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Nunc Dimittis (for further details, see Magnificat and Nunc Dimittis)
All Saints Anglican Church, Rome, June 1, 2001
O Come, Little Children (also in German)
Soprano Solo, SSA, organ and Harp
Jessye Norman: In the Spirit, Harry Huff, organ, Sarah Cutler, harp, David Robertson, conductor
Philips Classics 454-640-2, also reissued
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O may the Words from my Lips (See Psalm 19)
SATB, organ, Psalm 19
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Of the Father’s Love Begotten
SATB, organ or piano, Latin 4th-Century, trans. John Mason Neale
Pentecost Psalm
SATB, organ, optional handbells, Psalm 104: 25-32 (Pentecost)
Church of the Heavenly Rest, Mollie Nichols, conductor, Steven Lawson, organ, May 23, 2010
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Praised Be the God of Love
SATB, organ, text by George Herbert
Church of the Heavenly Rest, Mollie Nichols, conductor, Steven Lawson, organ, June 1, 2014
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Psalm 19: Three Anthems (to be performed separately or together)
SATB, organ
“The Expanse of Space Tells Out the Glory of God” (Part 1: vs 1-6)
“The Law of the Lord is Perfect” (Part 2: vs 7-13)
“O may the Words from my Lips” (Part 3: vs 14)
Commissioned in Honor of the Rev. Canon William S. Logan, III, St. Paul’s Cathedral, Detroit, MI, Jeremy Tarrant, Cathedral Organist and Choirmaster, 2011
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Psalm 23
Solo Voice, or ATB with solo obbligato instrument with or without organ,
piano, optional strings
Church of the Good Shepherd, Arthur Lawrence, conductor, Blair Tindall, oboe,
New York, November 15, 1987
Psalm 150
SATB, organ, modern language
American Guild of Organists-Queens Chapter, June 24, 2007
Psalm 150, in Anglican Chant
SATB, organ, King James Version
Christ Church Cathedral, Clive Driskell-Smith organ, Prince Nyatanga, conductor, Oxford, England, June 26, 2015
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Sunrise
SATB, Children’s Choir, organ, optional Handbells, Trumpet
Based on the hymn tune Laus Domini
Church of the Heavenly Rest, Mollie Nichols, conductor, Steven Lawson, organ
Paraclete Press (forthcoming)
Te Deum
SATB, organ, optional brass, tympani
(in modern language from the Book of Common Prayer, Rite II)
St. Ann & Holy Trinity, Eric Alderfer, director, Brooklyn, October 23, 1982
ECS Publishing: 4232 [not found on ECS site]
The 23rd Psalm
SATB, organ, Psalm 23, metrical version by George Herbert
Trinity Episcopal Cathedral, Philip Manwell, Director, Reno, NV, April 2017
The Expanse of Space Tells Out the Glory of God (See Psalm 19)
SATB, organ, Psalm 19
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The Law of the Lord is Perfect (See Psalm 19)
SATB, organ, Psalm 19
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Teach Me, My God and King
SATB, (with optional Children’s Voices) organ
Text by George Herbert, with Latin overlay from the Liber Usualis
Calvary Church, Harry Huff, organist, New York, June 21, 2005
Watchman, Tell Us of the Night
Unison Voices (Treble of Mixed), organ, based on Watchman by Lowell Mason
When I Survey the Wondrous Cross
SATB, organ, based on Rockingham. Double-texted with “My God, Thy Table Now Is Spread”
Church of the Good Shepherd, Arthur Lawrence, organist, New York, June 5, 2005
With Anthems Sweet
SATB, organ or piano, 1996
Musica Viva of New York, Walter Klauss, conductor
All Souls Unitarian, December 24, 1996
Complete work recorded on With Anthem Sweet by Musica Viva of New York, CD
Paraclete Press PPM 00619 (Choral Score)
Chorus and Orchestra
A Scattering of Salts
Piano solo, 2 Choirs, orchestra, poetry of James Merrill
Jeanette Micklem, piano, Musica Viva of NY, Walter Klauss, conductor, All Souls Unitarian Church, New York, April 20,1997
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Amazing Grace
Solo soprano, SATB, full or reduced orchestra (or organ or piano)
Lincoln Bicentennial Concert, Maurice Peress, conductor, Riverside Church, New York, February 12, 2009
Paraclete Press PPM 01510 (choral score)
Cantique de Noël (Adolph Adam)
Soprano solo, SATB, organ with brass or orchestra
St. Patrick’s Cathedral, John Michael Caprio, conductor, Midnight Mass
GloriaDei CD 105
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Dreams
Mezzo soprano solo, SATB, small orchestra
texts by Gloria Oden, Slave narratives, and Spirituals
Renaissance Chorale and Orchestra, St. George's School, Harare, Zimbabwe,
June 24, 1998
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Good News!
Soprano solo, SATB, orchestra
Cantata on African American Spirituals
Little Orchestra Society, Greek Cathedral of the Holy Trinity, Dino Anagnost, conductor, December 3, 2003
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Hymn to Joy Fantasy
SATB, orchestra, based on Beethoven and an Original Hymn Tune
Papal Outdoor Mass in Central Park, John Michael Capio, conductor, New York, October 7,1995
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Jubilate Fantasy
Soprano Solo, SATB, orchestra, Latin, 4th c
Jessye Norman at Notre-Dame, Paris, December 20,1990
Recording and DVD: Philips Classics
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O, Freedom!
Solo Soprano, Concert Band, based on American hymns and spirituals
Jessye Norman, United States Marine Band, U.S. Capitol, Washington January 19, 1997
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Proud Music of the Storm
SSA, full orchestra, Orff instruments, texts by Whitman and Dickinson
Nashville Symphony Orchestra, Nashville, April 2002
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Proud Music of the Storm
SATB, reduced orchestra, texts by Whitman and Dickinson
Musica Viva of NY New York, All Souls' Unitarian Church, Walter Klauss, conductor, April 2007
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Psalm 150
SATB, orchestra, Jerusalem Bible version
Queens College Choral Society, Lawrence Eisman, conductor, Flushing, NY,1998
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Star of Wonder
Soprano solo, SSA or SATB, Strings (or string quartet), harp
Jessye Norman at Notre-Dame, Paris, December 20,1990
Recording and DVD: Philips Classics; and Musica Viva of New York Recordings
Paraclete Press PPM 01540 (version for Treble Voices)
The Star Song
Mezzo soprano solo, flute solo, SATB, orchestra,
Christmas texts from Robert Herrick and the King James Bible
Incontri di Musica Sacra Contemporanea, S. Maria Maggiore, Rome, September 25, 1992
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The Book in Your Hearts
Mezzo soprano, Baritone soli, brass, organ, percussion
Texts by J.D. McClatchy and the Psalms
Dedham Choral Society, St. Mary's Church, Dedham, April 10, 2000
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The Book in Your Hearts (revised)
Mezzo soprano, Baritone soli, brass, strings, percussion
Texts by J.D. McClatchy and the Psalms
Incontri di Musica Sacra Contemporanea, Basilica di S. Nicola, Bari, December 1, 2001
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The Idea of Us
SATB, orchestra, texts by J.D. McClatchy
Franklin and Marshall College, Barshinger Center, Lancaster, PA, March 25, 2000
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To Autumn & To Winter
SATB, full orchestra 1968, poems by William Blake
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With Anthems Sweet: A Carol Cantata
SATB, organ and piano, optional strings, harp 1996
Musica Viva of New York, Walter Klauss, conductor
All Souls Unitarian, December 24, 1996
Complete work recorded on “With Anthem Sweet” by Musica Viva of New York, CD
Part I: Paraclete Press PPM 00619 - With Anthems Sweet - (Choral Score)
Part II: Paraclete Press PPM 09625 - A Christmas Garland - (Choral Score)
Part II: Paraclete Press PPM 09625FS - A Christmas Garland- (Full Score)
World Awaking
SATB, orchestra (or organ), secular text by J.D. McClatchy
Princeton Pro Musica, Riverside Symphonia, John Michael Caprio, conductor,
Lambertville, NJ, May 12, 2000