CHORAL A CAPELLA
PRIMUM TEMPLA DEI for mixed voices in Latin 2018
a work on “God’s First Temples”, the last forests of the world as places of worship.
The Beagle for mixed voices based on Darwin’s travel diaries 2013
a work exploring the near poetic expressions of nature’s beauty found in Darwin’s writings.
Monte Jalama for mixed
voices on a poem by Abhindo Bhikkhu 2010
an impressionistic rumination on a Spanish
mountain and its resident rain god
Thelonius Monk for men's
voices on a poem by Stephen Dobyns 2010
a propulsive energy defines the mood introduced
by traditional choral sections
The Keeping of the Soul
for mixed voices (commission: Cantus and The
National Lutheran Choir) 2009
an interfaith work that combines nine languages
& religions exploring the meaning of death
The Keeping of the Soul
for mixed voices 2013
an abridged version premiered in Canada 2014
Death is But Crossing the World,
octavos from
The Keeping of the Soul 2009
arrangements for SATB, SSAA, TTBB, soloist and
guitar, soloist and piano
comforting words in the face of death from
Quaker William Penn
Jesus Talking in SATB, SA
& TB settings from the Gospel of Saint Matthew for
mixed voices 2008
simple spare settings suitable for mateur choirs
based on brief sayings
1/
Doubt (SATB)
2/
Follow me (TB)
3/
Measure (TB)
4/
Trust in Providence (SA)
5/
Two Sparrows (SA)
6/
Yes and no (SA)
7
Daylight (TB)
8/
Keep awake (TB)
9/
Give to anyone (SA)
10/
In the fields (SA)
The Split-Open Sky in
SATB, SA & TB settings on the words of Jesus, Buddha
and Mohammed 2007
an interfaith collection not meant to be all
sung at one time, but grouped together in different
ways to suit performer’s needs. The original idea
was that the listeners wouldn’t know whose words
were being sung
so as to actually hear the similarity between the
teachings.
1/
Give to anyone (SA)
2/ I
n the fields (SA)
3/
Haste (SA)
4/
The crooked (SA)
5/
Yes and no (SA)
6/
Do not judge (SATB)
7/
Lord's Prayer (SATB)
8/
The law (SATB)
9/
Daylight (TB)
10/
Keep awake (TB)
11/
Middle course (TB)
12/
Summer Cloud (TB)
13/
The good things (TB)
14/
A sign (SATB)
15/
Kindly eyes (SATB)
Three Poems by Pessoa for
mixed voices 2004
innocence and enchantment inform this
contemplative music using poems from the 1914 Keeper
of Sheep
If You Love, Love Openly
for mixed voices, meditation bell & whip
(commission) 2003
an uncompromising work that combines a Zen story
with pre-Buddhist meditation teachings
The Amidah for alto cantor
and massed voices (commission) 2002
Psalm 47 for adult and
children's choirs (commission) 2002
The V’ahavta for alto
cantor and massed voices (commission) 2002
Sixty Against One: the life of Joan of
Arc for mixed voices a capella
(commission) 1999
a popular work that brings Joan of Arc's moving
story to life. The music has an Early Music flavor.
1/
Dream Long Dreams
2/
Valley of Colors
3/
Read! Here is News
4/
False Burgundy
5/
Sixty Against One: the Trial
6/
Hers was the Shortest Life
They Have Told Me Stories
octavo settings from A Crown of Stars (see in Choral
with Other Forces) 1997
text combines the Magi story with seasonal
nature imagery in simpler settings than the complete
work
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CHORAL WITH OTHER FORCES
The Love of Man for men’s voices, guitar, cello
& bells based on David and Jonathan from the Old Testament 2017
an emotional work exploring life changing love.
The Uses of Winter for
mixed voices and guitar 2006
a positive view of winter from Henry David
Thoreau’s journals (1841–54)
Psalm 133 for massed
voices, organ, brass, strings and percussion
(commission) 2002
Psalm 150 for mixed
voices, strings, marimba and drum (commission) 2002
Psalm 121 for mixed voices
and organ (commission)
Isaiah 35 for mixed
voices, trumpet, glockenspiel and piano (commission)
2002
The Yellow Waves for eight
men’s voices and sacbut 1998
based on the Old English text of The Wanderer. A
starkly powerful and somber music.
From the Portuguese of Fernando Pessoa,
a setting of nine poems for SATT and guitar 1998
innocent settings of the Zen-like poems from the
1914 collection The Keeper of Sheep
1/
What We See
2/
Lightly, lightly
3/
If People Insist
4/
Poor Flowers
5/
The Bus has Gone By
6/
The Moonlight
7/
My Soul Knows Only Wind and Sun (guitar solo)
8/
Shepherds in Virgil
9/
Leaving No trace
A Crown of Stars for mixed
choir and guitar on the Magi story (commission)1996
text combines the Magi story with seasonal nature
imagery
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SACRED MUSIC COLLECTION
Isaiah 35 for mixed
voices, trumpet, glockenspiel and piano (commission)
2002
Psalm 121 for mixed voices
and organ (commission) 2002
Psalm 47 for adult and
children's choirs (commission) 2002
Psalm 133 for massed
voices, organ, brass, strings and percussion
(commission) 2002
Psalm 150 for mixed
voices, strings, marimba and drum sung in Spanish
(commission) 2002
The V’ahavta for alto
cantor and massed voices (commission) 2002
The Amidah for alto cantor
and massed voices (commission) 2002