LUX AETERNA
Chorus (S.A.T.B.), Cello, and Piano BRAXTON BLAKE
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(unis.)
poco lontano
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sost. pizz. esp. (slow pizz.) rit. (slower pizz.) (even slower pizz.)
CHORAL MUSIC
Here’s One (2013) based on Talk About a Child That Do Love Jesus Chorus (S.A.T.B.) • viola • organ 6’
Some Day (2013) based on Heaven’s Beams by Charles Tindley Chorus (S.A.T.B.) 5’
Motet (2013) based on Deep River and Great Day Chorus (S.A.T.B.) 5’
Motet (2013) based on Hush, Hush, Somebody’s Calling My Name and Swing Low Chorus (S.A.T.B.) 4’
The Cherry Tree Carol (2011) Chorus (S.A.T.B.) 4’
Psalm 113 (2011) Chorus (S.A.T.B.) • harp 3’
If Thou But Suffer God to Guide (2010) Chorus (S.A.T.B.) • violin • organ 4’
The Coventry Carol (2010) Chorus (S.A.T.B.) • violin • organ 5’
The Lord My Shepherd Is (2004) based upon an American spiritual Soprano solo • Chorus (S.A.T.B.) 4’
Shepherds, Shake Off Your Drowsy Sleep (2001) based upon a medieval Besançon carol melody Chorus (S.A.T.B.) 3’
Four Pieces (2001) poems by William Carlos Williams Chorus (S.A.T.B.) • Piano 14’
I’m Troubled (2002) based upon an African–American spiritual Chorus (S.A.A.) • Piano 4’
Lux Aeterna (2001) Chorus (S.A.T.B.) • Cello • Piano 7’
I Will Sing (2000) Chorus (S.A.T.B.) 4’
The Burning Babe (1997) poem by Robert Southwell Chorus (S.A.T.B.) 5’
Light and Remembrance (1995/96) Based upon 17th and 18th century spirituals Chorus (S.A.T.B.) • Harp • Piano • Percussion • Glass Crystals • Handbells • String Quartet 25’
MUSIC FOR SOLO VOICE
Cantate Domino (2011) Voice • Piano 4’
Four Poems of Christian Morgenstern (2010) Low voice • Chamber Orchestra 18’
Three Songs (2009) poems by William Carlos Williams Baritone • Piano 8’
Six Songs (1999) poems by Dorothy Parker Low voice • Piano 20’
Autumn (1998) poem by John Clare Mezzo-soprano • Clarinet in B-flat • Percussion • Piano 23’
Six Morgenstern Songs (1998) poems by Christian Morgenstern Soprano • Mezzo-soprano • Baritone • Clarinet in Bb • Basset Horn • Bass Clarinet • Piano • Viola 14’
Three Poems of Marianne Moore (1995) Mezzo-soprano • Flute 9’
Rückert‑Lieder von Gustav Mahler (1990) Orchestrations for Mezzo-soprano and Chamber Orchestra
Flute/Piccolo/Alto Flute • Oboe/English Horn • Clarinet in Bb • Clarinet in Bb/Bass Clarinet • Bassoon • Horn • Percussion • Harp • Celesta • Strings (1 • 1 • 1 • 1 • 1) 25’
Three Songs for Mezzo‑soprano and Piano (1985) poems by Theodore Roethke, Marianne Moore, and W. S. Merwin Mezzo-soprano • Piano 11’
Weihnachtslieder von Peter Cornelius (1984) Arrangements for Soprano and Chamber Ensemble Flute • Clarinet in Bb • Guitar • Violin • Viola • Cello 15’
Three Poems of Amy Lowell (1982) Mezzo-soprano • Piano 13’
Liszt Lieder (1982) Orchestrations for Middle Voice and Chamber Orchestra Flute • Oboe • Clarinet in Bb • Bassoon • Trumpet in C • Horn • Piano • 2 Violins • Viola • Cello • Bass 6’
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