BRAXTON BLAKE
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Sopranos
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I WILL SING
I =58–66 – Freely will sing un to the Lord, I will sing un to the
I will sing un to the Lord, I will sing un to the
Tenors
I will sing un to the Lord, I will sing un to the
Basses
I will sing un to the Lord, I will sing un to the
Lord, as long as I live, I will sing to the Lord, as rehearsal only for =58–66 – Freely
Lord, as long as I live, I will sing to the Lord, as
Lord, as long as I live, I will sing to the Lord, as
Lord, as long as I live, I will sing to the Lord, as
sing poco a poco accel. to the Lord. tempo I molto rit. I will sing praise sub. tempo I to my God, as
sing to the Lord. I will sing praise to my God, as
sing to the Lord. I will sing praise to my God, as
sing to the Lord. I will sing praise to my God, as
poco a poco accel. tempo I molto rit. sub. tempo I
long as I live. poco meno mosso My me di ta tion of 30 God poco rit. shall be
long as I live. My me di ta tion of God shall be
long as I live. My me di ta tion of God shall be
long as I live. My me di ta tion of God shall be
poco meno mosso poco rit.
sweet.
I will be glad in the Lord. poco
sweet. I will be glad in the Lord.
I will
sweet. I will be glad in the Lord.
sweet. I will be glad in the Lord.
36 sing,
I sing un to the Lord, I will sing un to the 40 Lord, as rit. poco accel.
I will sing un to the Lord, I will sing un to the Lord, as
I will sing un to the Lord, I will sing un to the Lord, as
I will sing un to the Lord, I will sing un to the Lord, as
long as I live, pochissimo rit. poco a poco I will sing to the Lord, as long as I
long as I live, I will sing to the Lord, as long as I
long as I live, I will sing to the Lord, as long as I
long as I live, I will sing to the Lord, as long as I
live. poch. rit. molto meno mosso
Bless thou the Lord, rit. A men. pochissimo rit. poco a poco
live.
Bless thou the Lord, A men.
live.
Bless thou the Lord, A men.
live.
Bless thou the Lord, A men.
poch. rit. molto meno mosso rit.
BRAXTON BLAK E
CHORAL MUSIC
Light (2018)
Chorus (S.A.T.B.) • 8 cellos 12’
Here’s One (2013) based on Talk About a Child at 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 ou But Su er God to Guide (2010) Chorus (S.A.T.B.) • violin • organ 4’
e 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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