Piano Solo - Level 5 - Digital Download SKU: A0.939833 Composed by Richard St. Clair. 20th Century,Contemporary. Score. 16 pages. Richard St. Clair #5198189. Published by Richard St. Clair (A0.939833). These engaging waltzes, inspired by the piano waltzes of Johannes Brahms, are in an advanced harmonic style (atonal) mixed with tonal surprises. The varying tempi present the traditional romantic waltz in a new light. The total duration of the set is 7'45. Suitable for any recital or classical concert where modern music is featured. Music at a professional level, for advanced players, whether conservatory student or concert pianist.

Full Orchestra - Level 5 - Digital Download SKU: A0.939866 Composed by Richard St. Clair. 20th Century,Contemporary. Score and parts. 67 pages. Richard St. Clair #6049893. Published by Richard St. Clair (A0.939866). This intense 14:30 composition is in three parts: I. Agon; II. Intermezzo; III. Apotheosis. Dating from 1989, this work realized its final form in 2020. The first part of the sound clip is the premiere of Part I, the remainder is Finale-generated. The language is freely atonal but is highly animated and expressive throughout. The instrumental parts may be purchased separately.

Choral Choir (SATB) - Level 3 - Digital Download SKU: A0.939685 Composed by Richard St. Clair. 20th Century,A Cappella,Contemporary. Octavo. 5 pages. Richard St. Clair #3000655. Published by Richard St. Clair (A0.939685). This Buddhist motet is a tonal choral setting of the Nembutsu, a prayer-like expression of gratitude for being saved by the great Buddha Amida. By being saved is meant that, through the Great Vow of Amida Buddha to save all suffering beings, one is reborn in the afterlife in the Pure Land over which Amida Buddha is Lord. The Nembutsu is Namu Amida Butsu in Japanese, and means Thank You, Amida Buddha and also I take Refuge in Amida Buddha. Duration: about 3 1/2 minutes. The MP3 Audio Clip is a computer-generate soundfile.

Soprano voice,Vocal Solo - Level 4 - Digital Download SKU: A0.939680 Composed by Richard St. Clair. 20th Century. 16 pages. Richard St. Clair #3000589. Published by Richard St. Clair (A0.939680). This set of post-romantic songs set short poems of the medieval Japanese Buddhist master, Honen Shonin (12-13th c.). The language is tonal and the style emulates the lieder tradition of the 19th century. The performance on the MP3 Audio Clip is by Jane Struss (Soprano) and the composer at the piano. Duration: about 11 minutes.

Flute Solo - Level 5 - Digital Download SKU: A0.939771 Composed by Richard St. Clair. 20th Century,Concert,Contemporary. Individual part. 16 pages. Richard St. Clair #3422789. Published by Richard St. Clair (A0.939771). Music in advanced style, non-tonal/non-atonal, with a lot of feeling in nine contrasting movements, to be performed as a set (not individually by movement).

Choral Choir (SA) - Level 4 - Digital Download SKU: A0.939888 Composed by Richard St. Clair. 20th Century,A Cappella,Christian,Contemporary,Praise & Worship. Octavo. 10 pages. Richard St. Clair #6508439. Published by Richard St. Clair (A0.939888). This 6-minute motet is a setting of the traditional words of Mary at the Annunciation, found in the New Testament, Luke 1:46-55

Piano,Vocal,Voice - Level 3 - Digital Download SKU: A0.939911 Composed by Richard St. Clair. 20th Century,Christian,Contemporary,Praise & Worship. Score. 4 pages. Richard St. Clair #6705495. Published by Richard St. Clair (A0.939911). This meditative 2 1/2-minute song is appropriate for both worship and concert settings. Text by the composer.

Choral Choir (SATB) - Level 4 - Digital Download SKU: A0.939814 Composed by Richard St. Clair. 20th Century,A Cappella,Christian,Sacred. Octavo. 8 pages. Richard St. Clair #4766839. Published by Richard St. Clair (A0.939814). This short (2'30) and emotionally powerful motet for unaccompanied SATB chorus sets the verse of John VII:18 from the Bible. The music is dramatic, filled with contrapuntal invention, and attains a high level of expressive intensity. It is a commentary on the self-serving nature of people and their transient glory as opposed to the highest glory for people who listen to a higher power as their spiritual source. The musical style is tonal (with some free harmonies), in relatively simple rhythms, and reflects the composer's debt to Renaissance music as an inspirational fount.

Alto Voice,Vocal Solo - Level 4 - Digital Download SKU: A0.939910 Composed by Richard St. Clair. 20th Century,Christian,Contemporary,Sacred. 18 pages. Richard St. Clair #6705489. Published by Richard St. Clair (A0.939910). This 8-minute song on a poem by Frederick W. Orde Ward is a major addition to the repertoire for alto voice. The poem is about a vision of God.

Piano Solo - Level 5 - Digital Download SKU: A0.939670 Composed by Richard St. Clair. 20th Century,Contemporary. Score. 9 pages. Richard St. Clair #3000533. Published by Richard St. Clair (A0.939670). This highly-compact expressionistic solo piano sonata lasting a mere 7 minutes is based on a vertical 24-pitch array or row. It is explosive at times, at times thoughtful. The MP3 Audio Clip is of the composer at the piano. It is recommended that the PDF score be printed on large 11 x 17 pages in landscape orientation for best readability.

Piano Solo - Level 5 - Digital Download SKU: A0.939874 Composed by Richard St. Clair. 20th Century,Contemporary. Score. 11 pages. Richard St. Clair #6221837. Published by Richard St. Clair (A0.939874). This highly energetic neo-romantic sonata, duration about 9 minutes, has a free and improvisatory quality, in a freely poytonal/tonal style, intensely joyful and expressive music.

Choral Choir (SATB) - Level 4 - Digital Download SKU: A0.939829 Composed by Richard St. Clair. 20th Century,Contemporary. Octavo. 72 pages. Richard St. Clair #5194845. Published by Richard St. Clair (A0.939829). This Buddhist cantata in 7 movements (duration: 21:30) is a setting of passages from the Mahayana sutra, the Lotus Sutra, delivered by Shakyamuni Buddha some 2500 years ago. This highly energetic yet contemplative music expresses the vastness of the Buddha's wisdom and compassion. The final section is music in adoration of Amida Buddha (Amitabha, Amitayus) expressing the composer's faith in this great Buddha. The Score, which is completely revised from its original 1997 version, includes the complete Text and Instrumental Parts. The audio file is of the work's premiere performance by the Somerville Community Chorus, David Giessow conducting (Dec. 1997).

Choral Choir (SATB) - Level 4 - Digital Download SKU: A0.1043821 Composed by Richard St. Clair. A Cappella,Classical,Contemporary,Praise & Worship,Sacred. Octavo. 31 pages. Richard St. Clair #648503. Published by Richard St. Clair (A0.1043821). This 19-minute a capella Latin Mass is a setting of the traditional movements of the missa ordinarium, i.e. Kyrie, Gloria, Credo, Sanctus, and Agnus Dei. It is freely tonal, what might be called pandiatonic (not obeying the rules of traditional tonal music). This requires a mixed choir of some considerable ability. The audio clip is a demo made from the original music file.

Choral Choir (SATB) - Level 3 - Digital Download SKU: A0.939684 Composed by Richard St. Clair. 20th Century,A Cappella,Contemporary,Sacred. Octavo. 10 pages. Richard St. Clair #3000641. Published by Richard St. Clair (A0.939684). This simple devotional motet for Chorus SATB a capella is a setting of portions of the Sutra on the Buddha Amitayus, where the Savior-Buddha Amida (a.k.a. Amitayus) is revealed to Shakyamuni Buddha's followers some 2500 years ago in India. The MP3 Audio Clip is a computer-generated soundfile. Duration, about 6 1/2 minutes. Completely tonal in style.

Piano Solo - Level 3 - Digital Download SKU: A0.939788 Composed by Richard St. Clair. 20th Century,Concert,Graduation. Score. 5 pages. Richard St. Clair #3636641. Published by Richard St. Clair (A0.939788). This cheerful 3-minute solo will work nicely for piano students as well as an encore piece in recitals. Though beginning and ending and mostly in F major, there are some surprises and odd twists that should engage the listener.