for Three-Part Treble Chorus with English Horn and Piano-A fabulous setting of the text of James Joyce's poem She Weeps Over Rahoon from Poems Pennyeach. Arranged for SSA Chorus Cor Anglais and Piano this is a ponderous but warm and tender piece that conveys an extreme depth of feeling.
Written for best friends of the composer and premiered by the LA Master Chorale. The heart of this piece is reflected in the text “i am never without it.” This is an intimate text set in an intimate way.
In this suite - inspired by a trip to Switzerland - each song is a postcard capturing lush romantic moments in full. The songs are dedicated to Jerusalem born Hila Plitmann - poet of the beautiful text and the composer's wife. The suite is scored for SATB chorus with either string quartet accompaniment or piano and Violin.
for SSATB Chorus and percussion-Leonardo Dreams Of His Flying Machine was commissioned by the American Choral Directors Association making the composer the youngest recipient ever awarded the coveted Raymond C. Brock commission. the work was premiered by the Kansas City Chorale at the 2001 ACDA National Convention in Texas.
This is the third setting of words by Octavio Paz (Water Night; Cloudburst) from this successful young California composer. Little Birds pays homage to Gabriel Fauré with its running piano part and fluid sensual melodies. According to the composer 'it holds mysterious and magical effects' imitating delicate birds. Suitable for festival or competition use. The piano part available separately as we…
Instrumental Accompaniment-In this suite - inspired by a trip to Switzerland - each song is a postcard capturing lush romantic moments in full. The songs are dedicated to Jerusalem born Hila Plitmann - poet of the beautiful text and the composer's wife. The suite is scored for SATB chorus with either string quartet accompaniment or piano and violin.
In this suite - inspired by a trip to Switzerland - each song is a postcard capturing lush romantic moments in full. The songs are dedicated to Jerusalem born Hila Plitmann - poet of the beautiful text and the composer's wife.The suite is scored for SATB chorus with either string quartet accompaniment or piano and violin.
A wild ride from the composer of October and Ghost Train! Equus is the Latin word for horse and this moto perpetuo perfectly captures the fury and majesty of this magnificent animial. Commissioned by Gary Green and the Universityof Miami Equus is not for the faint of heart! (Grade 5) Dur: 10:00
This loving and dreamlike work captures the undulating rhythm of a mother rocking her child to sleep.The piece was inspired by classic Rudyard Kipling: “Oh! Hush thee my baby the night is behind us And black are the waters that sparkled so green. The moon o'er the combers looks downward to find us At rest in the hollows that rustle between.” Magical! (Grade 4)
A delightful deceptively simple setting in the form of a lullaby for mixed choir and accompaniment of Rudyard Kipling's poem The White Seal. Easy part writing throughout. Commissioned by the Towne Singers.
The Stolen Child was a joint commission by the National Youth Choir of Great Britain and The King's Singers to celebrate their 25th and 40th anniversaries respectively. They asked me to write a piece that they could performtogether and I thought Yeats' exquisite poem (written when he was only twenty) would create a perfect dramatic counterpoint between the two groups. The National Youth Choir wo…
This loving and dreamlike work now available in multiple voicings including SA TB & SAB captures the undulating rhythm of a mother rocking her child to sleep. The text is a classic by Rudyard Kipling: ?Oh! Hush thee my baby the night is behind us and black are the waters that sparkled so green. The moon o'er the combers looks downward to find us at rest in the hollows that rustle between.…
