CHORAL CATALOG Fall 2022
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Welcome to the Fall 2022 catalog! This catalog’s focus is to introduce to you composers who are new to our company. These composers are bringing fresh new music to our catalog and to you. We’ve had the privilege of spending interview time with some of them, and we invite you to listen and learn more about them and their new works.
Philip Lasser
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Brandon Spencer
Brandon Williams
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Matthew A. Armstrong and Shelly Armstong
Marin R. T. Jacobson
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Duncan Tuomi
Matthew Weaver
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Hyun Kook
Paul Loesel
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Luke D. Rosen
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17 MEN’S CHORUS 18–19 TOP 50 TRENDING BESTSELLERS 20 COLLE VOCE CHURCH
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21–23 SEASONALS 24–27 GENERAL 28–29 RANDALL THOMPSON
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4 | SCHOOL/CONCERT
SATB—GENERAL: NEW RELEASES
KYLE PEDERSON
Choose Love SATB Chorus (divisi) and Piano, with opt. Handpan or Electric Guitar An ethereal, deeply moving piece that begins in Latin and moves to an English text about our individual choices and decisions. The option of handpan gives a unique effect. Medium
1.3646 1.3646A
Choral Score Instrumental Parts
$3.20 $12.00
Micah Blues Tenor Solo, SATB, Soprano Saxophone, and Piano, with opt. Electric Bass A moving adaptation of a text from Micah 6-8 about humility and compassion, set in a bluesy style. Medium
50-0307 Choral Score 50-0307A Instrumental Parts
$3.20 $10.00
Listen to an interview with Kyle Pederson about Choose Love, Micah Blues, and God Rest Ye Merry, Gentleman. (see page 10).
JOSHUA FISHBEIN
Sunset Symphony SATB Chorus (divisi) unaccompanied Set on the poem “Sunset Symphony” by Texas-based author Nathan Brown. Without words, the beginning of Brown’s poem consists of a series of ellipses set in an almost pointillistic manner, with pulsating neutral syllables. They loosely form a musical shape that parallels the contour depicted in the poem. The piece ends as it begins, tapering away with a truncated recollection of the wordless pulsations from the opening. Duration: 5:15 Difficult
8934
Choral Score
$3.15
PHILIP LASSER
The Elements SATB Chorus (divisi) and Two Violoncellos This work was commissioned for and premiered on the 100th Anniversary of the Armistice to WW1, ending the carnage and bringing new hope. Duration: 14:00 Difficult
8938 8938A
Full/Choral Score Instrumental Parts
$6.15 $22.00
Philip Lasser is a visionary composer native to French and American traditions. His music, direct and undisguised, creates a unique sound world that blends together the colorful harmonies of French Impressionist sonorities and the dynamic rhythms and characteristics of American music.
SATB—GENERAL: NEW RELEASES
SCHOOL/CONCERT | 5
BRANDON SPENCER
The Lamb SATB a cappella The familiar William Blake poem is set here in solid four-part writing with brief divisi in the soprano and alto parts. Part of the Duke Chapel Series. Medium
50-0457
Choral Score
$2.25
Brandon was born and raised in Detroit, Michigan. Spencer’s art songs and solo spiritual arrangements have been performed at the National Association of Negro Musicians (NANM) and African American Art Song Alliance conferences. Listen to his interview about The Lamb.
DAVID HURD
WILLIAM AVERITT
Magnificat and Nunc dimittis
All Through the Night
SATB Chorus and Organ This setting of the traditional text for Evensong features a creative dialog that is established between the organ and the choir. Moderately Difficult
A gentle lullaby based on an old Welsh Folk Song with the tune AR HYD Y NOS. Medium
9150
SATB Chorus (divisi) unaccompanied
9148
$2.25
$3.20
GWYNETH WALKER
The Gift to Be Free SATB Chorus (divisi) and Piano, with opt. Brass Quintet and Percussion An updated revisiting of the well-known Shaker song Simple Gifts. This is a joyous song, either in the original Shaker a cappella form or with lively piano or brass accompaniment. A new verse is added, based on Shaker values: “to sing out right, with a voice of harmony, love and light.” We are then reminded of our gifts—to be simple, and (very American), to be free! Duration: 3:15 Medium
9123 9123A 9123B
Choral Score Full Score Instrumental Parts
$2.85 $12.00 $35.00
Equality Is in the Air We Breathe SATB Chorus and Piano A dramatic choral setting of one of the most powerful Langston Hughes poems. Medium
9155
$3.20
6 | SCHOOL/CONCERT
SATB—GENERAL: NEW RELEASES MATTHEW A. ARMSTRONG AND SHELLY ARMSTRONG
Let All the World in Every Corner Sing A Choral Fanfare SATB a cappella A brilliant choral fanfare on a well-known George Herbert text. Stirring and energetic. Medium
50-0502
Choral Score
$2.25
A Farewell Matthew and Shelly enjoy singing, leading choirs, and composing/arranging. They have taught music at all age levels: from K–12 through college, guiding their ensembles to appearances at regional and national conferences of the ACDA. Matthew is the Director of Choral Activities and Shelly is the staff accompanist at Wayne State College in Wayne, Nebraska. Listen to their interview about Let All the World in Every Corner Sing, A Farewell, Crossing the Bar (page 12) and There Is Sweet Music Here (page 14).
SATB and Piano A lyrical treatment of a deeply moving and emotional poem by Tennyson. This piece may be used as a part of a three movement set of Tennyson poems. Medium
1.3648
Choral Score
$2.25
new from STEPHEN CHATMAN
Nothing Will Die SATB Chorus unaccompanied A moving poem by Tennyson about how the world is constantly changing. The piece begins with a drone in the bass and tenor and gradually builds to include all parts. Duration: 2:30 Moderately Easy
9134
$2.15
She pass’d away like morning dew SATB Chorus unaccompanied A mournful text by English poet Hartley Coleridge. Dark, somber and rich choral writing. Duration: 3:00 Moderately Easy
8965
Hush, My Dear
$2.15
Soprano Solo and SSATB Chorus, with opt. Piano or Harp A Christmas lullaby that gradually grows in texture and then features a soprano solo soaring over the full choir. Duration: 3:15 Medium
White moons
9147
9135
$2.65
SSATB Chorus and Piano A reflective and quiet setting of a poem by Madison Julius Cawein. Duration: 3:00 Medium
$2.25
SATB—GENERAL: NEW RELEASES
SCHOOL/CONCERT | 7
new from HOWARD GOODALL
Unconditional Love A Cantata of Gratitude and Remembrance Soprano Solo, SATB Choir, Piano, Organ, and Brass Ensemble A poignant reflection upon the COVID-19 crisis. The cantata commemorates the selflessness and togetherness felt by communities across the world during the pandemic. Full score and parts available on rental in North America from MorningStar. Medium
56-0119 CD202
$13.00 $15.95
Available separately July 2022:
56-0120 56-0121 56-0122 56-0123 56-0124 56-0125 56-0126
Unconditional Love When We Get Through This Thanksgiving These Are the Hands Bright Mariner Regeneration Gratitude and Grace
Never to Forget SATB and Chamber Ensemble A virtual, visual and acoustic memorial project dedicated to UK health and care workers who have died in the Covid-19 pandemic. Commissioned by the London Symphony Chorus. Medium
Refuge SATB and Piano An uplifting and inspiring anthem of support and encouragement. Medium
56-0132 56-0133
SATB Choral Score Unison Choral Score
$3.35 $2.75
56-0134
Choral Score
Full Score and Parts available on rental.
MELISSA DUNPHY
We Are the Music Makers SATB Chorus and Piano A thoughtful and expressive setting of the well-known Arthur O’Shaughnessy text. Medium
9158
Choral Score
$2.85
Born and raised in Australia, Melissa Dunphy immigrated to the United States in 2003 and has since become an award-winning and acclaimed composer specializing in vocal, political, and theatrical music. She first came to national attention in 2009 when her large-scale choral work the Gonzales Cantata was featured in The Wall Street Journal, The Atlantic, Harper’s Magazine, National Review , Comedy Central, and on Fox News and MSNBC’s The Rachel Maddow Show.
$6.25
8 | SCHOOL/CONCERT
SATB—GENERAL: RECENT RELEASES
SAMUEL COLERIDGE-TAYLOR MARQUES L. A. GARRETT
O Ye That Love the Lord SATB and Organ A new edition of a piece by the noted composer Samuel Coleridge-Taylor. The text is based on Psalm 97:10. Medium
50-6807
$2.65
JOHN W. WORK
LAVINIA KELL PARKER
How Beautiful Upon the Mountains
Soli Deo Gloria
SATB a cappella A reissue of a choral work by one of the most prominent of African American composers. The text is based on Isaiah 52. Duration: 3:30 Medium
50-7107
$2.65
SATB Chorus (divisi) unaccompanied Rich harmonic textures, varied dynamic levels, and contrasting tempo changes help bring a new interpretation of this beautiful Latin text. Duration: 4:30 Moderately Difficult
1.3619
$2.65
G. PHILLIP SHOULTZ III
MATTHEW CULLOTON
We Shall Overcome
Stopping by Woods on a Snowy Evening
SATB Chorus (divisi) unaccompanied An a cappella setting of the iconic American protest song associated so strongly with the civil rights movement. The arrangement is both reflective and optimistic in feel with effective use of dynamic contrast. Duration: 3:00 Medium
1.3640
$2.25
SATB Chorus (divisi) and Harp (Piano) The iconic poem by Robert Frost is set here with either piano or harp accompaniment in a way that gives the impression of gentle snow falling in the deep, dark woods. Beautiful and descriptive choral writing. A reproducible part for harp is available on our website as a free download. Duration: 4:30 Medium
1.3636
$2.85
STEPHEN CARACCIOLO How Can I Keep from Singing? SATB Chorus (divisi) and Tenor Solo with opt. Piano Written as a companion piece to the composer’s setting of Simple Gifts this is an arrangement of this iconic folk hymn that sounds traditionally American, immediately recognizable, and not overly arranged, while still having something fresh to say musically. Duration: 3:00 Medium
1.3630
$2.65
The Promised Land SATB Chorus (divisi), Flute or Violin, and Harp (Piano) A rousing and joyful setting of the much beloved Early American hymn. Effective with either harp or piano. Medium
8969 8969A
Full/Choral Score Instrumental Parts
$3.15 $10.00
SATB—GENERAL: RECENT RELEASES
SCHOOL/CONCERT | 9
STACY GARROP
Thy Silver Pinions Soprano Solo and SATB Chorus (divisi) unaccompanied The first Marguerite Brooks Commission for the National Collegiate Choral Association. The piece combines poems by Emily Dickinson and John Keats both of which speak beautifully to the subject of hope. The choral writing lends itself to advanced choirs and is very expressive in nature. Duration: 5:15
ALICE PARKER
On the Common Ground Solo and SATB Chorus unaccompanied Alice Parker has given many musical gifts over her storied career. This gift grows out of concern for the many walls that have appeared that separate our society. This soulful composition is a plea for us to meet each other on common ground. Part of the proceeds for this piece will be given to Chorus America in support of their ongoing work. Duration: 2:00 Moderately Easy
Moderately Difficult
1.3639
$2.85
8995
$2.25
KYLE PEDERSON
Reconcile
We Stand on Their Shoulders
SATB Chorus and Piano, with opt. Descant and Drum This original text on reconciliation provides an accessible jumping off point for your church or school choirs to explore what reconciliation might look, feel, and sound like in your particular circumstance. This melodic piece (with multiple voicings for various kinds of choirs) blends elements of pop and gospel, and provides an optional descant layer in Swahili to reinforce the universality of its themes. A flexible, timely, and entirely accessible piece with piano and optional drum accompaniment. Duration: 4:30
SATB Chorus, Treble Trio, and Piano A moving text by Charles Anthony Silvestri that calls attention to the sacrifices of people that fought for social justice. A deeply emotional choral setting. Part of the Lee Nelson Choral Series. Duration: 5:00 Medium
1.3624
$3.15
Moderately Easy
1.3632
3.15
ROBERT CONVERY
The Beautiful Land of Nod Voyages SATB Chorus unaccompanied A six-movement set of variations in which the thematic material for each movement is drawn from the preceding movement. Based on a cycle of poems by Hart Crane. Commissioned and performed by Grammy winning conductor Donald Nally and The Crossing Choir. Duration: 20:00 Difficult
8999
$6.75
SATB Chorus unaccompanied The iconic poem by Ella Wheeler Wilcox is set here in a lilting and gentle composition that may be done by an ensemble or by a full choir. Peaceful, serene, and comforting. Commissioned by “The Crossing” and Donald Nally. Program notes available as a free download. Duration: 5:30 Moderately Difficult
8998
$2.65
Something Sings SATB Chorus and Piano The beauty of the natural world is the subject of this piece based on a Ralph Waldo Emerson poem. Duration: 1:30 Medium
9127
$2.25
10 | SCHOOL/CONCERT
SATB—GENERAL: RECENT RELEASES
STEPHEN CHATMAN
Lie still, lie still, my breaking heart
Do not stand at my grave and weep
Soprano Solo and SATB Chorus unaccompanied In Lie still, lie still, my breaking heart, a fragment from Christina Rossetti’s poem, Mirage, the poet commands her “breaking heart” through urgent repetitions, to “lie still and break.” The grief of a lost love changes her “life, and the world” forever. Duration: 2:50
SATB Chorus unaccompanied A moving setting of this gripping and emotional text. In this setting the composer captures the solemnity of the text throughout the thoughtful choral writing. Duration: 2:30 Medium
8901
$2.15
Medium
8900
Today is short, tomorrow nigh
$2.25
SATB Chorus and Piano The composer is well known for his many lovely settings of Christina Rossetti poems. This setting is brief in nature, matching the theme of the poem. Duration: 2:45
The Heart of Night SATB Chorus and French Horn A hauntingly beautiful poem by Bliss Carman about the beauty that surrounds us. A lovely and substantial French horn solo is intertwined with the choral treatment of this poem. A very moving composition. Duration: 3:15
Moderately Easy
7.0745
$2.25
Medium
7.0744 7.0744A
Choral Score French Horn Part
$2.25 $5.00
Warm summer sun SATB Chorus (divisi) and Clarinet in B-flat A sweet and comforting text by American writer Mark Twain. A beautiful and soothing clarinet part flows through the choral writing like a warm summer breeze. The clarinet part is available as a free download on our website. Duration: 2:20
Come day, come night SATB Chorus and Piano A beautiful Christina Rossetti text about love gained and lost. Simple, but moving choral writing. Duration: 2:30 Moderately Easy
9125
$2.25
Medium
8964
$2.25
AARON HUMBLE
We Gather Together ERIC NELSON
Birdsong SATB Chorus and Piano A beautiful text by the poet Rumi. The accompaniment is reminiscent of bird calls while the choir soars above with beautifully written lines. Duration: 4:30
Medium 1.3627
$3.20
SATB Chorus and opt. Keyboard This setting features original material that helps this standard hymn feel both traditional, yet fresh. Part of the Lee Nelson Choral Series. Medium
1.3622
$2.65
SATB—GENERAL: RECENT RELEASES
SCHOOL/CONCERT | 11
TOM PETERSON
Being Many, Seeming One
CHARLOTTE BOTHA
Akekho ofana noJesu (There’s No One like Jesus) Solo Voice and SATB Chorus unaccompanied A setting of a South African hymn in the isiZulu language. This piece is sung in diverse contexts and exudes joy! Medium
1.3626
Choral Score
SATB Chorus (divisi) unaccompanied Part of the Dale Warland Choral Series. Winner of the 2019 True Concord Stephen Paulus Emerging Composers Competition. Text by William Shakespeare. Duration: 3:30 Moderately Difficult
8947
$2.65
$2.25
JOCELYN HAGEN
Only Gratitude Remains
KAREN MARROLLI
SATB Chorus (divisi) unaccompanied The text of this composition comes out of family crises. In the words of the author We found that in a storm of uncertainty, gratitude became our anchor. The moving text is set in a reflective and calming style by this gifted composer. Duration: 3:45
Warrior Solo Voice, SATB or SSAA Chorus, Flute, and Drum The composer uses Native America influences to create a stirring anthem about the strength of women facing the trials of life. Powerful imagery in both the text and the music. Duration: 4:30 Medium
1.3620 1.3620A
SATB Version Flute & Drum Parts
Medium
8848 $3.15 $10.00
Hope Waits SATB Chorus (divisi) unaccompanied An expressive original text that speaks to the healing presence of hope in our lives. The musical setting begins reflectively and then builds to a gospel style ending. Duration: 4:00 Medium
1.3631
$2.65
$2.85
MELISSA DUNPHY
Work SATB Chorus (divisi) unaccompanied Commissioned by the Donald Sinclair Sutherland Endowment for the Bradley Hills Presbyterian Chancel Choir, Matthew Robertson, Conductor. The text is adapted from a chapter of the 1923 prose poetry book titled The Prophet by Lebanese-American author Kahlil Gibran, who was influenced by Christianity, Islam, and Sufism. It addresses a path out of despair and meaninglessness through working with love, a message that has as much relevance to today’s world as that of a century ago. Duration: 4:00 Medium
1.3603
$2.65
STANLEY M. HOFFMAN
Nature SATB Chorus and Piano or Chamber Orchestra The poem Nature by Henry Wadsworth Longfellow (1807–1882) compares a sleepy child being led off to bed to elderly people waiting for death. It was composed for the 2008–2009 Longfellow Chorus International Composers Competition where it was awarded co-first prize. Chamber Orchestra score and parts are available on rental. Duration: 4:00 Medium
7432 7432A
Choral Score $2.85 Addl. Chamber Orchestra Score $35.00
12 | SCHOOL/CONCERT
SATB—SEASONAL: NEW RELEASES
GWYNETH WALKER
A Star in the East Three Carol Settings SATB Chorus, Brass Quintet, Percussion, and Organ A collection of three carol settings with Brass, Percussion, and Organ. Titles include: Bring A Torch, Jeanette, Isabella; In the Bleak Midwinter; Rise Up, Shepherd, and Follow. Medium
9162 9162A 9162B
Choral Score Full Score Instrumnetal Parts
$4.35 $25.00 $40.00
KYLE PEDERSON
God Rest Ye Merry, Gentlemen Solo, SATB, and Piano, with opt. Violin, Electric Bass , and Drums A delightful and jazzy treatment of this holiday favorite. Medium
50-0651 Choral Score 50-0651A Instrumental Parts
$3.15 $10.00
WILLIAM AVERITT
Carol of the Bagpipers SATB Chorus unaccompanied A delightful setting of a Sicilian carol, traditionally played on bagpipes. Duration: 1:45 Medium
9149
Choral Score
$2.25
FRED GRAMANN
Mary Had a Baby SATB Chorus (divisi) unaccompanied A rendition of a St. Helena Island spiritual, set in a call and response style. Medium
8863
Choral Score
$2.65
DUNCAN TUOMI
The Rose That Bare Jesu SATB Chorus (divisi) unaccompanied Effective use of mixed meters that alternate in feel between the English and Latin texts. The piece incorporates a wide use of dynamic expression. Medium
9154
Choral Score
$2.25
Duncan Tuomi is a choral conductor and award-winning composer based in Los Angeles. In 2021, he was the first place winner of the ACDA’s Raymond W. Brock Memorial Student Composition Competition. Listen to an interview with Duncan about his new work, The Rose That Bear Jesu.
SATB—SEASONAL: LARGE WORKS
SCHOOL/CONCERT | 13
PHILIP W. J. STOPFORD
Missa Deus Nobiscum Mass of 'God With Us' Soprano Solo, SATB divisi, and Keyboard or Orchestra A setting of the Latin Mass. The text is that of the Ordinary of the Mass—excluding the Credo—with the Gloria being divided into four movements. The Kyrie has a noticeably Celtic flavor. A beautiful work that is appropriate for both concert use as well as for worship. Full Score and Parts on rental. Duration: 30:00 Medium
70-700 70-700A
Choral Score Addtl Orchestra Score
$9.95 $70.00
The Benedictus (SSAA and Keyboard) is available separately
50-5222
Choral Score
$2.25
FRANK FERKO
A Festival of Carols SATB Chorus divisi and Harp
Randol Bass Music for Christmas
6195
Choral Score
$6.00
KIRKE MECHEM
Seven Joys of Christmas SATB with Harp, Keyboard (Organ or Piano), or Orchestra
2709
Choral Score
$8.35
KEVIN SIEGFRIED
Vidimus stellam We Have Seen His Star SATB Chorus (divisi) and Brass Quintet or Organ
8634
Choral Score
$4.50
CONRAD SUSA
Carols and Lullabies Christmas in the Southwest SATB Chorus, Harp, Guitar, and Marimba
4839
Choral Score
$13.85
RALPH VAUGHAN WILLIAMS
Fantasia on Christmas Carols Baritone Solo, SATB Chorus, and Orchestra
1.5026 See a complete listing here
Choral Score
$3.20
14 | SCHOOL/CONCERT
TREBLE CHORUS HYUN KOOK
O Salutaris Hostia SSA Chorus and Piano A flowing and sensitive treatment of this well-known Latin text. Medium
1.3641
Choral Score
$2.65
Dr. Hyun Kook, MD, PhD, holds his degrees from Chonnam National University Medical School in Gwangju, Republic of Korea, where he is currently a professor and runs government-supported research grants such as National Research Laboratory and Basic Research Laboratory to find new therapeutics for heart and vascular diseases. Though Dr. Kook has no formal music education, he has been writing music since 2005 and has garnered a strong following in the choral composition world. His works have been performed at numerous choral festivals and conferences around the world. Listen to an interview about his first published work with us, O Salutaris Hostia.
MATTHEW A. ARMSTRONG and SHELLY ARMSTRONG
There Is Sweet Music Here SSAA Chorus and Piano Tennyson’s beautiful poem is set in a lyrical and reflective way. May be performed as part of a trilogy of Tennyson poems. Medium
1.3647
Choral Score
$2.25
STEPHEN CHATMAN
Sleep, little Baby, sleep SSAA Chorus unaccompanied A lyrical Christmas lullaby. Moderately Easy
8967
$2.15
Come day, come night SSAA Chorus and Piano A beautiful Christina Rossetti text about love gained and lost. Simple, but moving choral writing. Duration: 2:30 Moderately Easy
9126
Lie still, lie still, my breaking heart Soprano Solo and SSAA Chorus unaccompanied In Lie still, lie still, my breaking heart, a fragment from Christina Rossetti’s poem, Mirage, the poet commands her “breaking heart” through urgent repetitions, to “lie still and break.” The grief of a lost love changes her “life, and the world” forever. Duration: 2:50 Medium
8899
$2.25
Do not stand at my grave and weep SSAA Chorus unaccompanied A moving setting of this gripping and emotional text. In this setting the composer captures the solemnity of the text throughout the thoughtful choral writing. Duration: 2:30 Medium
$2.25
8902
$2.15
NEW & RECENT RELEASES
SCHOOL/CONCERT | 15
JEFFREY SMITH
O How Amiable Are Thy Dwellings SA Chorus and Organ In this winning setting of the venerable text, there are unison declamations, imitative passages, and a soaring descant to close. The organ part is equally lovely, in one place providing bird-like motifs. Written for two part treble voices (three parts when you get to the descant) this is appropriate for youth or adult singers. Duration: 3:00 Medium
8887
$2.65
KYLE PEDERSON
Reconcile SSA Chorus and Piano, with opt. Descant and Drum This original text on reconciliation provides an accessible jumping off point for your church or school choirs to explore what reconciliation might look, feel, and sound like in your particular circumstance. This melodic piece (with multiple voicings for various kinds of choirs) blends elements of pop and gospel, and provides an optional descant layer in Swahili to reinforce the universality of its themes. A flexible, timely, and entirely accessible piece with piano and optional drum accompaniment. Duration: 4:30 Moderately Easy
1.3633
$3.15
HOWARD GOODALL
The Good-Morrow SSAA and Piano Composed in 2000 for the highly regarded Cantamus Girls’ Choir and their founder, Pamela Cook, The Good-Morrow is Howard Goodall’s stunning setting of the John Dunne poem, for upper voices and piano. The universal themes of love, compassion, and togetherness are echoed in the music, a reflective and uplifting choral work ideal for concert performance. Medium
56-0117
Choral Score
$3.15
RONALD PERERA
AARON HUMBLE
Music, When Soft Voices Die
We Gather Together
SSAA Chorus and Piano Percy Bysshe Shelley’s deeply moving poem about love and loss is matched with rich, resonant sonorities in the choral writing and the accompaniment. A beautiful program piece for women’s voices. Duration: 3:00
SSAA Chorus and opt. Keyboard This setting features original material that helps this standard hymn feel both traditional, yet fresh. Part of the Lee Nelson Choral Series. Medium
Medium
8989
$2.65
1.3637
$2.65
16 | SCHOOL/CONCERT
CHILDREN’S CHORUS: NEW RELEASES
DARREN DAILEY CHORAL SERIES GWYNETH WALKER
Shoe Jazz Four Songs on Poems of Nikki Giovanni Two-Part Treble Voices and Piano, String Quartet, or Brass Quintet A creative and jazzy multi-movement work based on the poems of noted African American poet Nikki Giovanni. The pieces combine humor with deep thought that will move both singers and audience. Moderately Easy
This series features new works for children’s choirs. Series editor Darren Dailey is President and Artistic Director of the Jacksonville Children’s Chorus. Over the past decade, he has made it into one of America’s best youth choruses. Under his leadership the Chorus has grown to serve over 500 Jacksonville children annually in five year-long performance choirs, multiple satellite rehearsal locations, and outreach programs throughout the region.
1.3650 1.3650A 1.3650B 1.3650C 1.3650D
Choral Score String Quartet Full Score String Quartet Parts Brass Quintet Full Score Brass Quintet Parts
$3.75 $23.00 $30.00 $23.00 $35.00
Also available:
First Chair from Shoe Jazz Two-Part Treble Voices and Piano, String Quartet, or Brass Quintet A setting of a poem by Nikki Giovanni that focuses on a young person’s desire to play first chair.” Moderately Easy
1.3651 1.3651A 1.3651B 1.3651C 1.3651D
Choral Score String Quartet Full Score String Quartet Parts Brass Quintet Full Score Brass Quintet Parts
$3.00 $12.00 $26.00 $12.00 $30.00
PIOTR ILYITCH TCHAIKOVSKY / arr. NANCY GIFFORD
Wide Awake!
Starlight
Unison or Two-Part Treble Voices and Piano, with opt. Woodblock and Sleighbells One of four holiday pieces based on themes from the Nutcracker Suite. Fun program works. Easy
Unison or Two-Part Treble Voices and Piano One of four holiday pieces based on themes from the Nutcracker Suite. Fun program works. Easy
1.3642
1.3644
$2.25
Jump Out of Bed!
Tiptoe
Unison or Two-Part Treble Voices and Piano, with opt. Slide Whistle One of four holiday pieces based on themes from the Nutcracker Suite. Fun program works. Easy
Unison or Two-Part Treble Voices and Piano, with opt. Triangle One of four holiday pieces based on themes from the Nutcracker Suite. Fun program works. Easy
1.3643
$2.25
1.3645
$2.25
$2.25
RICHARD A. WHITING & KEN BERG
Where the Orange Blossoms Grow Unison or Three-Part Chorus and Piano, with opt. Bass and Percussion A fun piece about the joys of living in Florida! Duration: 3:00 Moderately Easy
1.3628 1.3628A 1.3628B
Choral Score Full Score Instr. Parts
$2.85 $22.00 $20.00
MEN’S CHORUS: NEW & RECENT RELEASES
SCHOOL/CONCERT | 17
MATTHEW A. ARMSTRONG and SHELLY ARMSTRONG
Crossing the Bar TBB and Piano A high-energy treatment of this famous Tennyson poem. May be included as a part of a trilogy of Tennyson poems. Medium
1.3649
KYLE PEDERSON
Exsultate! Jubilate! TTBB Chorus and Piano This unique setting pairs the iconic Latin text with an original English text, which is a response to the question, Why do we rejoice and shout our praises to God?” The music captures the exuberance of the phrases “Exsultate Deo” and “Jubilate Deo,” but also reflects the quiet joys found in the daily gifts of breath and light. The piano accompaniment is rhythmic and lively.
$2.25
STEPHEN CHATMAN
Do not stand at my grave and weep TTBB Chorus unaccompanied A moving setting of this gripping and emotional text. In this setting the composer captures the solemnity of the text throughout the thoughtful choral writing. Duration: 2:30
Medium
1.3638
$2.85
Medium
8901
$2.15
GWYNETH WALKER
I Thank You God TBB Chorus and Piano or Chamber Orchestra An alternative voicing of one of this composers seminal works. Text adapted from E. E. Cummings “I thank You God for most this amazing day.” This piece was the 1999 Raymond W. Brock Commission from the ACDA and has become wildly popular since its premiere at the 1999 national convention. Duration: 4:15 Medium
9117 9117A 6795
TTB Choral Score $3.20 TTB Chamber Orch Score $24.00 Chamber Orch Parts $88.20
ERIC NELSON
Goober Peas
DALE WARLAND
TTBB Chorus and Piano A jaunty, fun arrangement of this early American song. A great program piece. Duration: 3:00
Evening Stars
Moderately Easy
1.3617
$2.25
AARON HUMBLE
We Gather Together TTBB Chorus and opt. Keyboard This setting features original material that helps this standard hymn feel both traditional, yet fresh. Part of the Lee Nelson Choral Series. Medium
1.3629
$2.65
A Teasdale Trilogy TTBB Double Chorus and Piano A set of three pieces based on the poems of Sara Teasdale. Originally conceived for a men’s ensemble, and a male chorus, but can be performed with double men’s chorus. Each movement may be performed separately and is available separately. Part of the Dale Warland Choral Series. Duration: 10:00 Difficult
9112
$3.35
Also available separately
The Falling Star—9113, $2.65 On a Winter Night—9114, $3.15 Stars over Snow—9115, $2.65
18 | CHORAL MUSIC
TOP 50 TRENDING BESTSELLERS
1. My Very Own
Susan LaBarr
SATB Chorus and Piano 1.3490
$2.25
2. If You Love for Beauty Clara Schumann 1.3589
James McCullough SATB Chorus and Piano $2.25
3. A Mighty Fortress Is Our God
Kyle Pederson
SATB Chorus, Electric Guitar, and Piano 1.3573
4. Soon We Will Be Done
$2.85
Kyle Pederson
SATB Chorus and Piano 1.3610
$3.20
5. Bend
Kyle Pederson
SATB Chorus (divisi) unaccompanied 1.3613
6. Moonlight Sound Design
$2.65
Raimonds Tiguls
3 or 4 Soprano Soli, SATB Chorus (divisi), and Piano 1.3502 $2.85
7. Silent Night
Michael John Trotta
SATB a cappella, with opt. Descant 50-1981
8. Rise, Shine!
$2.25
Marques L. A.Garrett/Tom Trenney
SATB divisi with opt. Piano 50-6416
9. Ubi caritas SATB a cappella 50-3055
10. Let the Life I’ve Lived… SATB Chorus unaccompanied 8659
11. The Journey of Hope
$2.65
James Biery $2.85
Gwyneth Walker $2.65
Jim Papoulis
SSA(B) Chorus, Djembe, Shaker, Bass Guitar, and Piano 7.0727 $3.15
12. Maya’s Prayer for Peace SATB and Piano 50-6087
Tom Trenney $2.65
13. Death Came A-Knockin’ Ruthie Foster/Paul Rardin Three Treble Soli and SATB Chorus (divisi) unaccompanied 7.0743 $3.50
14. When Our Voices Rise
Stuart Chapman Hill
SATB Chorus (divisi) and Piano 1.3609
15. Jingle Bell Swing!
$2.85
Christopher Eastburn
SA Chorus and Piano or Orchestra 1.3565
$2.65
16. Love Arrives
Tom Trenney
SSA Chorus and Piano 1.3499
$2.65
17. Vum Vive Vum from Angel of Light Kevin Siegfried SATB Chorus (divisi) unaccompanied 8781
18. Hold Fast to Dreams
$2.85
Joel Thompson
SATB Chorus (divisi) and Piano 7.0728
$3.15
19. I Will Make a Way!
Tom Trenney
SATB and Piano 50-6198
$2.85
20. Mama Said
Ruthie Foster/Paul Rardin
SATB Chorus (divisi) unaccompanied 7.0742
21. For a Breath of Ecstasy
$3.50
Michael John Trotta
SATB Chorus, Oboe, and String Quartet or Piano 1.3523
$9.75
22. What Child Is This?
Matthew Culloton
SATB divisi, a cappella 50-5922
$2.65
23. Uphill
Jill Friedersdorf/Melissa Keylock
SA Chorus and Piano 1.3503
24. The Holly and the Ivy SATB divisi, a cappella 50-1925
25. Be Thou My Vision SATB Chorus and Piano 8257
$2.25
Matthew Culloton $2.85
Gwyneth Walker $2.65
TOP 50 TRENDING BESTSELLERS
CHORAL MUSIC | 19
38. Light
Enrico Miaroma
SSATB Chorus unaccompanied 1.3592
$2.85
39. Sim Shalom
Jennaya Robison
SATB Chorus and opt. Piano or String Quartet 1.3587
26. Let the Life I’ve Lived…
Gwyneth Walker
SSAA Chorus unaccompanied 8660
$2.65
27. Exsultate! Jubilate!
Kyle Pederson
SATB Chorus and Piano 1.3580
$2.85
28. More Love
Kevin Siegfried
SATB Chorus (divisi) and Keyboard 8787
29. On Christmas Night
$2.65
William Averitt
SATB Chorus and Piano Four-hands 1.3483
$3.15
30. A la Nanita Nana
Conrad Susa
SATB Chorus, Harp, Guitar, and Marimba 8752
31. Ravta et rivam SATB Chorus unaccompanied 1.3511
32. God Be in My Head SATB a cappella 50-9956
33. A Hymn for Peace SSATB Chorus unaccompanied 8266
$2.25
Rex Isenberg $2.65
Robert A. Hobby $2.15
Alistair Coleman $2.65
34. Tomorrow Shall Be My Dancing… Matthew Culloton SSATBB a cappella 50-1137
35. My King Is Comin’ Soon
$2.85
Kyle Pederson
Tenor or Baritone Solo and SATB Chorus unaccompanied 1.3606 $3.20
36. Now I Can See the Light!
Henry Mollicone
Soprano and Baritone Soli, SATB Chorus, and Piano 8180 $2.85
37. Glory Day! from Gabriel
Henry Mollicone
Soprano or Mezzo-Soprano Solo, SATB Chorus (divisi), Piano 7007 $2.85
40. Like Him We Rise
$2.25
Tom Trenney
TTBB and Piano 50-6079
$2.65
41. Responsorials
Eric William Barnum
SATB Chorus (divisi) unaccompanied 1.3572
$3.25
42. The Parting Glass
Karen Marrolli
TTBB Chorus (divisi) unaccompanied 1.3517
43. O Gracious Light
$2.15
Michael John Trotta
SATB divisi, a cappella 50-6312
$2.25
44. O Pulse of My Heart
Karen Marrolli
Alto Solo, SATB Chorus (divisi), Violin, and Piano 1.3515
45. Mother to Son
$2.85
Gwyneth Walker
Women’s Chorus (SA) and Piano 8678
$2.25
46. Undivided
Karen Marrolli
SATB Chorus (divisi), Violin, Violoncello, and Piano 1.3585
$2.85
47. The Midnight Ride of Paul Revere Gwyneth Walker SATB Chorus and Piano 7946
$3.20
48. Winter’s Lullaby
Nancy Gifford
SSA Chorus, Flute, Piano 1.3496
49. On Compassion
$2.65
Stephanie K. Andrews
SATB Soli, SATB Chorus (divisi), and Piano 1.3417
50. A Bridge of Peace SATB Chorus (divisi) and Piano 8601
$2.65
Gwyneth Walker $2.85
20 | | CHURCH SCHOOL/CONCERT
COLLA VOCE: NEW RELEASES GENERAL
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RUTH E. DWYER & JILL FRIEDERSDORF
Ticong Tico The Crooked Song Three-Part Treble Voices and Piano
24-95640 $2.15
ADERBAL SOARES
O Sapinho (Little Toad) Brazilian Folk Song SA Voices with Piano
24-95670 $2.10
DEEN E. ENSMINGER
Every Minute SA and Piano
15-93990 $2.10
LEEANN STARKEY
Lullaby SA Voices with Piano
24-95650 $2.10
NANCIE KESTER
Jovano, Jovanke Macedonian Song SSA and Piano
20-95540 $2.15
STEPHEN FOSTER arr. JIMMY BAAS
Beautiful Dreamer TBB Voices with Piano
24-95660 $2.10
www.collavoce.com
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LUKE D. ROSEN
Adam lay ybounden SATB Chorus unaccompanied A familiar text from Lessons and Carols services in a brand new setting. Unexpected tonality shifts and waves of building tempos lead to a final climax of “Deo gracias!” A quintessential Advent addition to any choral library. Medium
8914
Choral Score
$2.25
Lullay my liking
Luke received his BM in Choral Music Education and his MM in Choral Conducting Performance at Bowling Green State University, where he was also a composition student. He is currently Director of Choral Music for Evergreen Local School District in Metamora, Ohio.
SATB Chorus unaccompanied A gentle lullaby in celebration of the Christmas story. This setting of the well-known text alternates choral refrains with verses which could be presented as duets, with a schola, or utilizing the entire choir. Low tessituras wrap the piece in an aura of comfort and holiday warmth, perfect for the season. Moderately Easy
8915
Choral Score
$2.65
DANIEL FICARRI
SONDRA K. TUCKER
It Came Upon the Midnight Clear
Jesus Christ the Apple Tree
SATB a cappella An a cappella version of this familiar carol. The arrangement features the tenor section in the beginning and includes a unique canonic treatment in the middle stanza. Medium
Two-Part Mixed Voices, Flute, and Piano A familiar Advent text that is matched with the tune O Waly, Waly. Accessible, but deeply moving. Flute part is included in the score. Moderately Easy
50-1139
Choral Score
$2.25
50-1007
Choral Score
WILLIAM P. ROWAN DAVID M. CHERWIEN
Light Dawns on a Weary World Unison Voices, (opt. Two-Part) and Organ, with opt. Violin or Flute A very accessible setting of a beautiful text by Mary Louise Bringle. An optional expanded coda for Flute or Violin and Organ is available separately. Easy
50-5219 Choral Score 50-5219A Expanded Coda
$2.25 $8.00
$2.65
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SEASONAL: NEW RELEASES MATTHEW WEAVER
Prepare the Way, O Zion SATB and Piano Four-Hands A lively and accessible advent anthem with four-hand piano accompaniment. Moderately Easy
50-5414
Choral Score
$2.65
Matthew is a Phi Beta Kappa graduate of Franklin & Marshall College. There, he earned first prize in composition and received the Hugh A. Gault Award—the College’s top honor in music. Since 2009, he has served as organist for First Presbyterian Church, Lancaster, PA.
MATTHEW CULLOTON
The First Nowell SATB divisi and Piano This setting of a Christmas favorite combines original material with the familiar melody to create a fresh musical expression of this classic. Medium
50-0072
Choral Score
$2.85
MARK SHEPPERD
A Carol Fantasy SATB and Piano, or Brass, Percussion, and Organ, or Orchestra A medley of well-known Christmas carols that may be performed with piano accompaniment or with orchestra. The orchestration features lush writing for the strings and beautiful woodwind solos. At around 12 minutes in length, it fits well into many different Christmas program formats. Orchestral parts on rental only. Moderately Easy
50-0103 50-0103A 50-0103B 50-0103C
Choral Score $3.25 Brass, Percussion, and Organ Score $23.00 Brass, Percussion, and Organ Parts $40.00 Additional Orchestral Score $35.00
PAUL LOESEL
Before the Star SATB and Piano, with opt. Oboe, Harp, Percussion, Strings, and Handbells (Four Treble Bells) A wonderful match of an original melody and newly-written text. A reflection on the Christmas event centering on truth and grace. Moderately Easy
50-0081 Choral Score 50-0081A Full Score 50-0081B Instrumental Parts
$2.85 $20.00 $45.00
Paul Loesel is a Broadway pianist/conductor and composer who has been playing in the orchestra of Wicked since it opened 19 years ago. His theatre songs, along with lyricist Scott Burkell, have been performed at Carnegie Hall, The Kennedy Center, Lincoln Center, Birdland, and recorded on their album Sorta Love Songs.
SEASONAL: NEW RELEASES
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KYLE PEDERSON
When Christmas Morn Is Dawning SATB and Piano, with opt. Clarinet A beautiful melody that seems to be of Swedish origin, set to an original Christmas text. Medium
50-5174 Choral Score 50-5174A Clarinet Part
$2.85 $5.00
DAVID WEYMAN MICHAEL BURKHARDT
Also available July 2022:
50-5184 50-5194
SSAA Version TTBB Version
Oh, How Joyfully SA, SAB, SATB, or SAATBB and Keyboard A baroque Christmas favorite, arranged here with flexible voicing options. Moderately Easy
50-5309
$2.25
MARK HAYES
I Saw Three Ships SATB divisi and Piano Four-Hands A spirited setting for choir and 4-hand piano of a traditional English carol and includes a brief hint of “Lo, How a Rose E’er Blooming.” Medium
50-5558
Choral Score
$3.20
Listen to an interview with Mark Hayes about I Saw Three Ships.
TAYLOR SCOTT DAVIS
STEPHEN CHATMAN
Magnificat anima mea
Sleep, little Baby, sleep
from Magnificat
SATB Chorus unaccompanied, with opt. Soprano Solo A lyrical Christmas lullaby. Moderately Easy
SATB Chorus (divisi) and Piano The energetic opening movement of the larger Magnificat setting by this composer. Medium
50-5181
Choral Score
8966 8967
SATB Choral Score SSAA Choral Score
$3.15
KAREN E. BLACK
Night of Wonder SATB and Piano A moving text by Paul E. Hoffman is the basis for this original Christmas anthem. A flowing piano accompaniment and expressive choral composition. Moderately Easy
50-0073
Choral Score
$2.25
$2.15 $2.15
24 | CHURCH
GENERAL: NEW RELEASES DANIEL IVERSON BRANDON WILLIAMS
Spirit of the Living God SATB divisi, a cappella A stirring a cappella arrangement of this wonderful hymn. Some divisi in the bass and soprano parts. Moderately Easy
50-5223
Choral Score
$2.70
Brandon Williams is an Assistant Professor of Choral Music and Choral Music Education at Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey. He conducts the Rutgers Voorhees Choir (Carnegie Hall 2019, Eastern ACDA 2020) and teaches a variety of undergraduate and graduate courses related to choral music education. Dr. Williams also appears internationally as a guest conductor, clinician, and presenter. Listen to his interview about Spirit of the Living God.
DAVID M. CHERWIEN
What a Fellowship Leaning on the Everlasting Arms SAB and Piano A gospel-style treatment of this great American classic hymn. Moderately Easy
50-0600
Choral Score
$2.25
Hear on the Night Wind SATB, Cello, and Keyboard A choral reflection on sorrow, and healing. An original text by Susan Palo Cherwien. Medium
50-5651 Choral Score 50-5651A Cello Part
$2.65 $5.00
FRED GRAMANN
All Who Have a Bountiful Eye SATB Chorus unaccompanied A choral rendition of Proverbs 22:9. Medium
8860
Choral Score
$2.25
Sic luceat lux vestra SATB Chorus (divisi) unaccompanied A traditional motet based on Matthew 5:16. The text is in Latin with a brief English statement of the text featured in the soprano solo. Medium
8913
Choral Score
$2.15
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RORY COONEY KAREN MARROLLI
KAREN MARROLLI
There’s a Wideness in God’s Mercy
My Heart Shall Sing Unison Voices (Congregation and Choir), Two-Part Chorus (opt. SATB), Violin, and Piano, with opt. Drum A unique combination of an old Irish Reel combined with the tune “Star of the County Down.” The setting begins with an Irish folk-like violin solo, followed by accessible choral writing. Moderately Easy
50-5122 Choral Score 50-5122A Instrumental Parts
SAB and Piano A lyrical and accessible setting of a favorite hymn by Frederick Faber. Moderately Easy
50-5152
$2.25
$3.20 $10.00
MATTHEW CULLOTON
Softly and Tenderly SATB and Piano Accessible and lovely. A beautiful treatment of this old gospel tune. Moderately Easy
50-5601
Choral Score
PHILIP W. J. STOPFORD
Who Will Separate Us from the Love of Christ? SATB and Organ This setting of Romans 8 begins with a calm introduction of the text and builds to a confident statement of faith. Moderately Easy
50-5700
Choral Score
$2.85
Like the Colors of the Rainbow SATB divisi and Organ This anthem speaks to the history and diversity of congregational life as they join together in worship. Moderately Easy
50-5308
Choral Score
$2.85
$2.25
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GENERAL: NEW RELEASES MARIN R. T. JACOBSON
Two Benedictions SATB and Piano Two useful choral benedictions based on familiar texts that will work well for the close of worship services. Harp may be used in place of piano. Harpist plays from the score. Moderately Easy
50-5707
Choral Score
$2.25
A conductor, composer, mezzo soprano, and music educator, Marin Jacobson serves as Director of Choral Activities and Voice Area Coordinator at Malone University. She previously served for eleven years as Music Department Chair, Director of Music Education, and Associate Director of Choral and Vocal Activities at Concordia University Irvine.
MICHAEL BURKHARDT
Give Thanks, O Christian People SATB and Organ, with opt. Congregation, One or Two Trumpets, and Handbells (4 octaves, Treble Bells) A hymn anthem with the themes of unity, thanksgiving, and outreach based on a Mary Jackson Cathey text. Features creative use of several optional instrumental combinations. Moderately Easy
50-5331 Choral Score $2.65 50-5331A Full Score $10.00 50-5331B Trumpet & Handbell Pts $20.00
KENNETH DAKE
O Be Glorious Light A Choral Fanfare SATB divisi, a cappella A bright choral fanfare based on Matthew 5:15-16. Part of the Washington National Cathedral Series. Moderately Difficult
50-5119
Choral Score
$2.65
GERALD NEAR
The Call SATB and Organ The much-loved text by George Herbert is set here in a lush arrangement that features the organ and choir in equal partnership. Medium
AE175
Choral Score
$2.25
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MICHAEL LARKIN
What a Friend We Have in Jesus SATB and Piano An original melody gives new insight into this much-loved text. Easy to learn, and very memorable. Moderately Easy
50-5817
Choral Score
$2.25
TOM TRENNEY
Come, Thou Fount of Every Blessing SATB and Piano The familiar hymn-tune NETTLETON is given a fresh new setting with an arpeggiated piano accompaniment. Moderately Easy
50-5822
Choral Score
$2.65
SONDRA K. TUCKER
Praise to God, Immortal Praise SATB, Treble Instrument in C, and Organ The introduction begins with the feel of a composition from the classical period. The stately choral writing that follows matches the inspiring text. Medium
50-5431 Choral Score 50-5431A C Treble Instrument Part
$2.65 $5.00
THOMAS KEESECKER
I Will Bless the Lord at All Times SATB, Flute, and Piano A serene setting of Psalm 34 with a beautiful flute obbligato. Moderately Easy
50-5702
Choral Score
50-5702A Flute Part
$2.85 $5.00
Come, My Way, My Truth, My Life SATB and Piano An accessible choral setting of a timeless text by George Herbert. Moderately Easy
50-5751
Choral Score
$2.25
celebrating
Randall Thompson Randall Thompson is one of the most recognized and important composers in American choral music history. Countless choral musicians have performed his works and many of his compositions are seen as essential repertoire. In recent years, there has been a renewed interest in exploring this literature and the life of the composer. Randall Thompson began a long publishing relationship with E. C. Schirmer beginning in 1928. RANDALL THOMPSON (1899–1984), eminent American composer, was educated at Harvard University (B.A. 1920; M.A. 1922). His teachers there included Walter R. Spalding, Edward B. Hill, and Archibald T. Davison. He also studied with Ernest Bloch. From 1922 to 1925, Thompson held a fellowship at the American Academy in Rome, and he twice won a Guggenheim Fellowship (1929, 1930). From 1927–1929 and again in 1936–1937, he was assistant professor of music at Wellesley College.
Other academic positions included professorships at the University of California, Berkeley (1937–1939) and Princeton University (1946-1948). From 1939 to 1941, Thompson was director of the Curtis Institute of Music in Philadelphia and then became head of the music division of the School of Fine Arts of the University of Virginia (1941-1946). In 1945 he was appointed Walter Bigelow Rosen Professor of Music at Harvard University and became Professor Emeritus at the close
Carl B. Schmidt and Elizabeth K. Schmidt Dr. Carl B. Schmidt is Professor Emeritus of Music History and Literature at Towson University. He obtained his Ph.D. in Music from Harvard University. He is a former student of Randall Thompson as well as preeminent scholar of his works. Together with his wife, Elizabeth, he has catalogued, compiled, and chronicled Thompson’s works.
The Music of Randall Thompson (1899–1984) A Documented Catalogue This extensive work is the culmination of more than a dozen years of research concerning Thompson’s manuscripts, printed editions, lost compositions, and works that he was asked to write, but did not. In compiling the catalogue, its authors personally examined all the evidence found in Thompson’s own extensive Nachlass at Harvard University’s Houghton Library, the bulk of which remains uncatalogued.
8016
$45.00
The Story of Randall Thompson’s Alleluia Revisited A Facsimile Edition with Commentary The fascinating story of Randall Thompson’s”Alleluia” from its conception to its development is engagingly told. Besides the narrative, this book includes information concerning the original manuscripts and printed editions as well as complete detailed appendices and color reproductions of the original manuscript. Hardcover.
7524
$28.95
of the 1964-65 year. Thompson received numerous awards and honorary doctoral degrees from American colleges and universities including Yale, Harvard, and the New England Conservatory of Music. In 1959, the Italian Government named Randall Thompson Cavaliere ufficiale al merito della Reppubllca Italtana. He was a member of The National Institute of Arts and Letters and of The American Academy of Arts and Sciences. Commissioned in 1958 for the two-hundredth anniversary of the incorporation of the Town of Amherst, Massachusetts, Frostiana was composed between June 15 and July 7, 1959 in Gstaad, Switzerland. The work was first performed as part of the Bicentennial Commemoration at an inter-faith convocation in the Amherst Regional High School Auditorium on October
18, 1959. It was sung by the Bicentennial Chorus, comprised of singers of all denominations in the township. Professor J. Heywood Alexander accompanied, the composer conducted, and the poet was present.
Visit our website to view interviews about Randall Thompson and his works
Some of Thompson’s all time best selling choral works
Alleluia
The Last Words of David
SATB Chorus unaccompanied
SATB and Piano or Full Orchestra or Band
1786 $2.85
2294 $2.65
Frostiana Seven Country Songs by Robert Frost SATB and Piano or Band or Full Orchestra or Chamber Orchestra
8160 $11.00
The Best of Rooms
The Testament of Freedom
The Peaceable Kingdom
SATB Chorus unaccompanied
A Setting of Four Passages from the Writings of Thomas Jefferson
SSAATTBB unaccompanied
2672 $2.25
SATB and Piano or Full Orchestra or Concert Band
3017 $9.70
1730 $12.10
30 | BOOKS AND RESOURCES
EILEEN GUENTHER
In Their Own Words Slave Life and the Power of Spirituals This groundbreaking study of slavery and spirituals is the first to place the unique voices of an enslaved people squarely within the context of their daily lives. Dr. Guenther’s deeply researched account weaves a succinct history of “America’s original sin” into an examination of the role of singing and religion in slave life and directly correlates slave testimonies—in their own words—to the themes of Spirituals. In addition to surveying the musical styles, performance practices, and melodic and rhythmic characteristics of spirituals, In Their Own Words includes a biblical concordance to 100 of the spirituals most frequently sung.
90-52
$28.00
The Gift of Music Essays on Church Music and Hymnology Edited by Samuel Eatherton, Nathan Myrick, Marcell Silva Steurnagel In this book, fellow experts in the field pay homage to the gift of David W. Music with contributions on congregational song, the work of the Christian musician, historical studies, and the life and work of Music himself. Students and scholars will appreciate these essays for the information they reveal and the discussions they initiate.
90-64
$29.00
CHRISTOPHER BRUNELLE
The Church Year in Limericks Volumes 1 and 2 These delightful volumes are the result of the author's desire to begin choir rehearsals in a new way. These short poems are filled with lively word play that engage the choir’s attention and provide a comment on the day’s music or the week’s activities. can be used as choir devotionals, in church newsletters, or in many other creative ways.
90-58, Volume 1 90-61, Volume 2
$15.00 $15.00
CARL SCHALK TERRY W. YORK
Let Our Words Become Flesh Words for Worship: A Collection of Prayers, Litanies, Benedictions, and Poems This book is meant to be a bridge connecting Sunday’s worship to the following week’s daily life and work by means of words that sound and shape a Christ-like worldview. Divided into six sections: Prayers, Blessings, Child Dedication, Litanies, Benedictions, and Poetry, each section includes an introduction and illustrative examples that can be used in worship.
90-62
$18.00
Singing the Faith A Short Introduction to Christian Hymnody Carl Schalk’s vast experience as a teacher, author, musicologist, and composer makes him uniquely qualified to present this compact but insightful history of Christian hymnody in the Western Church. In it he guides the reader through the contributions, conflicts, and questions which arose through the successive periods in the development of Christian song from the Old Testament through the twentieth century.
90-59
$15.00
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CHRISTINE AMMER
The A to Z of Foreign Musical Terms Students, singers, instrumentalists, conductors, and composers—from beginners to the most advanced professionals—this handy book provides quick answers and definitions of basic terms as well as guides to Italian, German, and French pronunciation. Paperback. 125 pages.
4469
$12.00
JOHN MORIARTY
Diction Italian, Latin, French, German: the Sounds and 81 Exercises for Singing Them Text book for singers. A comprehensive singer’s guide to the pronunciation of Italian, French, Ecclesiastical Latin and German, in an approach developed for diction classes at the New England Conservatory of Music. A thorough and scholarly treatment in a practical, easily used format.
0650
$38.00
Up Front! Becoming the Complete Choral Conductor ed. Guy B. Webb This book shares the experience and knowledge of twelve outstanding professional choral musicians, each writing on just one critical topic. The result is an exceptional resource for all levels of choral directors. Paperback. 293 pages.
4638
$35.70
DENISE VON GLAHN
Libby Larsen: Composing an American Life Libby Larsen has composed award-winning music performed around the world. Her works range from chamber pieces and song cycles to operas to large-scale works for orchestra and chorus. At the same time, she has advocated for living composers and new music since cofounding the American Composers Forum in 1973.
91-12
$25.99
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