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CHORAL MUSIC

SA voices

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CHORAL MUSIC: SA voices	Download
Ab Joi (Four Movements), Of Joi (2024) 15:00 min. Commissioned and premiered by Alkemie Medieval Ensemble. Text written by the Countess of Dia (11th century) Ab Joi, Movement 1 PDF Ab Joi, Movement 2 PDF Ab Joi, Movement 3 PDF Ab Joi, Movement 4 PDF S 1&2; Mezzo; medieval instruments: harp; percussion; recorder; bassoon; vielle 1&2
Advent (1997) 15 min. (for Advent) Commissioned and Premiered (December 1997) by First Church in Cambridge, Congregational Peter Sykes, Music Director Text by Patricia Van Ness (English), trans. into Latin by Edward J. Vodoklys, S.J. Prelude: Inter decem milia dolorum et gaudiorum volventium MP3 I. Statim vero II. Per arcum apertum illa frigida nocte MP3 III. Nives tenues in nostris vultibus fulgent MP3 SSAATBB & String Orchestra	Score Parts
Affectus meus tibi superfluit (My tenderness for you overflows) (2001, 2019) 3:08 min. (For Easter) Commissioned by and dedicated to Victoria Wagner and the choir ofTrinitarian Congregational Church, Concord, Massacusetts; and Peter Sykes and the choir of First Church in Cambridge, Massachusetts Text by Patricia Van Ness (English), trans. into Latin by Edward J. Vodoklys, S.J. Soprano; Solo Oboe or Solo Trumpet or Organ	Score
Amor meus tibi … See Affectus meus tibi superfluit, above (2001) (For Easter) Commissioned and Premiered by First Church in Cambridge, Congregational Peter Sykes, Music Director Text by Patricia Van Ness (English), trans. into Latin by Edward J. Vodoklys, S.J.	Score
Awakening (2013) 2 min. Commissioned by Cristi Catt in memory of her grandmothers, Emily Faye Catt and Ethelyn Jean Falwell. SSAA	Score
Clara d’Anduza, En greu esmai, En greu esmai (2021) 3.25 min. Commissioned by Cappella Clausura, Amelia LeClair, Director. Premiered August 2021. Janet Stone, Soprano; Na’ama Lion, Baroque Flute; Nancy Hurrell, Northern European Harp; Mike Williams, Drum. Flute; Drum; Harp; Solo Soprano	Score Parts
Ego sum Custos Angela (1995) 3 min. MP3 Commissioned and Premiered (21 October 1995) by Laurie Monahan, St. Martins Episcopal, Providence, RI Text by Patricia Van Ness (English), trans. into Latin by Edward J. Vodoklys, S.J. Vielle Improvisation by Shira Kammen Text: Ego sum custos Angela / I am your Guardian Angel Pastor tuus natu / your shepherd at birth. Millibus angelorum te circumfusis / Thousand of angels circle around Inspiratibusque tuum primum spiritum. / inspiriting your first breath. Omnis volvens lapis / Every turning stone Omne volitans folium / each fluttering leaf Omnia huius terrae / all things belonging to this earth Silentibus angelis coronata. / are crowned with silent angels. Omnis vivens moriendus; / Everything that lives must die; Sive vivis sive morieris, / as you live and as you pass away, Circumvenimus te / we surround Atque complectimus / and enfold you. Solo Soprano	Score
Epiphany (1996) 3.30 min. (for Epiphany) Commissioned and Premiered (6 January 1997) by First Church in Cambridge, Congregational Peter Sykes, Music Director Text by Patricia Van Ness (English) SSAA	Score
Erminia, The (1997) 15 min. Commissioned and Premiered by Ellen Hargis Text from Jerusalem Delivered by Torquato Tasso (Italian), trans. Ralph Nash (English) e in lui verso de’inessicabil vena MP3 “Misera!” MP3 “Ma che?” MP3 “Raccogli tu l’amina mia segauce” MP3 Sente la donna il cavalier che geme MP3 Solo Soprano and Harpsichord	Score
In principio / In the Beginning (2002) 6 min. Commissioned and Premiered (30 March 2003) by Youth pro Musica, St. Cecilia’s Church, Boston, MA Hazel Somerville, Director Text: Genesis 1, Psalm 148 and Psalm 91, Biblia Sacra Vulgata translation (Latin) SSA	Score
Jimmy’s Sea Shanty, see Sea Shanty below (2005)
Magnificat (1996) 6 min. Commissioned by and Premiered (22 December 1996) by First Church in Cambridge, Congregational Peter Sykes, Music Director Text: Luke 1:45-55, Biblia Sacra Vulgata translation (Latin) SSA & Organ	Score
Mandolin Thanksgiving (1987, 1990) 13 min. Solo Soprano; Mandolins; Strings
May We Live in Peace (2003) MP3 Commissioned by and Premiered (2003) by the Boston Landmarks Orchestra; Charles Ansbacher, Conductor SSS, Flute, 2 Oboes, 2 Horns in F, Timpani, & String Orchestra	Score
My True Love (2023) 3.5 min. Text by Patricia Van Ness My true love breathes into me nothing but love, and tells me, “Amidst all, there is nothing but loving-kindness; everything is love.” Rose petals float on the water — hundreds; a milky way — gliding above golden fragments. My true love sails with me in a blue, blue ship, blue as the blue of the cradling sea, as the blue twilit air where my true love breathes, “Amidst all, there is nothing but love.” Solo Oboe and 'Cellos; Solo Soprano. Parts transcribed for Organ.	Score Parts
Nada te turbe (Let Nothing Disturb You) (2006) 7 min. Commisioned and Premiered by Tapestry (Laurie Monahan, Cristi Catt, Daniela Tosic) Text: Prayer Book of St. Teresa of Avila (Spanish) SSSA	Score
Nine Orders of the Angels (The) (1996) 44 min. Commissioned and Premiered (22 March 1996) by Tapestry, Cambridge, MA; Laurie Monahan, Director Text by Patricia Van Ness (English), trans. into Latin by Edward J. Vodoklys, S.J. I. Custodes Angeli MP3 II. Gabriel PDF MP3 III. Anael PDF MP3 IV. Angeli Potestatis MP3 V. Raphael MP3 VI. Dominationes MP3 VII. Thronorum MP3 VIII. Cherubim PDF MP3 IX. Seraphim MP3 Neumes Movement II PDF Neumes Movement III PDF Neumes Movement IV PDF Neumes Movement VII PDF Neumes Movement VIII PDF SSAA	Score
Nocturnes (2000, 2008, 2016) 40 min. Commissioned and Premiered (20 November 2000) by the Newton Choral Society; David Carrier, Director Text by Patricia Van Ness (English), trans. into Latin by Edward J. Vodoklys, S.J. SSATB, 2 Horns in F, 2 Trumpets, Trombone & Tuba (Movements III and VI may be performed a cappella)	Score Parts Chorus
O Red Sox Forever and Ever: see Red Sox Forever and Ever
Phoenix / De ave phoenice (The) (2002) 42 min. Commissioned by the Boston Athenaeum To commemorate their reopening after renovations Premiered (27 November 2002) by Ellen Hargis, soprano; Sanford Sylvan, baritone; Peter Sykes, harpsichord, Julianne Verret, oboe/English horn, Jane Harrison, oboe/English horn; Anne Black, violin/viola, and Emily Walhout, cello Text by Carmen Lactantius (Latin), trans. Sister Mary Francis McDonald, O.P. (English) The Grove of the Sun PDF MP3 The Fountain and the Bird PDF MP3 Instrumental (Violoncello Solo) PDF MP3 The Indescribable Notes by Day and Night PDF MP3 The Flight to this World Where Death Holds Sway PDF MP3 and the Death of the Phoenix PDF MP3 Rebirth PDF MP3 Instrumental (Dance of Celebration) PDF MP3 She Sips the Ambrosial Dew and Hastens to the City of the Sun PDF MP3 Egypt Marvels PDF MP3 She Returns to Her Proper Habitat PDF MP3 Bird of Happy Lot and Purpose PDF MP3 Solo Soprano, Solo Baritone, Harpsichord, Oboe 1&2, Viola/Violin, Violoncello	Score Parts
Prayer for Peace (2005, 2018) 4 min. Commissioned and Premiered (25 May 2005) by Tapestry (Cristi Catt, Laurie Monahan, Daniela Tosic), First Church in Cambridge As supplemental music for new staging of Hildegard von Bingen’s Ordo Text: Psalm 148 SSAA	Score
Psalm 5, Hearken to My Child’s Cry (2018) 6 min. Part of “Child of the Borderlands” Commissioned by and Premiered (20 October 2018) by Cappella Clausura, Amelia LeClair, Director From Music for the Psalms Solo Soprano & Violin 1, Violin 2, Viola, Violoncello	Score Parts
Psalm 18, Waves of Death Wash Over My Child, Music for the Psalms (2018) 4:55 min. Part of “Child of the Borderlands” Commissioned by and Premiered (20 October 2018) by Cappella Clausura, Amelia LeClair, Director Janet Stone, Soprano From Music for the Psalms, dedicated in its entirety to Peter Sykes Solo Soprano & Violin 1, Violin 2, Viola, Violoncello	Score Parts
Psalm 22, Mary’s Lament (2014) Dedicated to Tapestry Text: Psalter, The Book of Common Prayer (English), St. Benedict: Vigils From Music for the Psalms SSMzA	Score
Psalm 27, You Are My Light and My Salvation (2013) MP3 Premiered (21 April 2013) at Night Song (Daryl Bichel, Artistic Director) First Church in Cambridge, Congregational, performed by Viriditas, Cristi Catt, Director Text: Psalter, The Book of Common Prayer (English) From Music for the Psalms, dedicated in its entirety to Peter Sykes SSA & SSSA	Score
Psalm 29, Worship in the Beauty of Holiness, Music for the Psalms (2013) 3:00 min. SSATB and Organ	Score Parts
Psalm 33 and Duo Seraphim (2017) 4.00 min. Commissioned by Amuse, Inc. (NYC); Premiered at St. John the Divine, NYC, October 2017 Psalm text adapted from The Psalter, The Book of Common Prayer SSAA
Psalm 40 and Birdsong by Rumi (2016) Premiered by Viriditas, Cristi Catt, Director, at Night Song, First Church in Cambridge, Congregational Text: Rumi (Birdsong) and The Psalter, The Book of Common Prayer (English) From Music for the Psalms Text Birdsong brings relief to my longing I’m just as ecstatic as they are, but with nothing to say! Please universal soul, practice some song or something through me! You heard my cry. You put a new song in my mouth, a song of praise to you: Amen. SSSA	Score
Psalm 55, Wings Like a Dove (2016) Part of “Birds of the Psalms” Commssioned by and Premiered (October 2016) by Cappella Clausura, Amelia LeClair, Director Commercial Release Fall 2017 by Cappella Clausura, Amelia LeClair, Director, and online July 2018 by PARMA Text: Psalter, The Book of Common Prayer (English) From Music for the Psalms SSSA/SSAA	Score
Psalm 61, I Will Dwell in Your House Forever (2016) Part of “Birds of the Psalms” Commissioned by and Premiered (October 2016) by Cappella Clausura, Amelia LeClair, Director Commercial Release Fall 2017 by Cappella Clausura, Amelia LeClair, Director, and online July 2017 by PARMA Text: Psalter, The Book of Common Prayer (English) From Music for the Psalms SSA	Score
Psalm 83, When Doubts of Self Within (2022) 3.15 min. Text: Adapted by Van Ness from the Psalter, The Book of Common Prayer (English) From Music for the Psalms Soprano/Alto unison ensemble or Solo Soprano and Organ	Score
Psalm 89, Forever I Will Sing, MUSIC FOR THE PSALMS (2022) 3.45 min. Commissioned and premiered by Alison DeRosa, soprano, and Daryl Bichel, organ, on 20 February 2022 at Night Song, Daryl Bichel, Artistic Director, First Church in Cambridge, MA Text: Adapted by Van Ness from the Psalter, The Book of Common Prayer (English) From Music for the Psalms Soprano 1 & 2; Organ	Score
Psalm 107, We Give Thanks to You (2013) Premiered (24 November 2013) at Night Song (Daryl Bichel, Artistic Director) by Viriditas, Cristi Catt, Director First Church in Cambridge, Congregational Text: Psalter, The Book of Common Prayer (English) From Music for the Psalms SSSA	Score
Psalm 131, I Still My Soul, MUSIC FOR THE PSALMS (2019) 3.31 min. Text: Adapted by Van Ness from the Psalter, The Book of Common Prayer (English) Janet Stone, Soprano S1; S2; Organ	Score
Psalm 137, By the Waters of Babylon, Music for the Psalms (2020) 3:35 min. Performed by Kripa Joseph, soprano. Text adapted by Patricia Van Ness from The Psalter, The Book of Common Prayer From Music for the Psalms, Dedicated in its entirety to Peter Sykes Soprano; 'cello	Score
Psalm 139, Where Can I Go From Your Spirit? (2018) Part of “Psalms of Luminous Rescue” Commissioned by Elizabeth Bradley and Coro Allegro, David Hodgkins, Artistic Director and Premiered on 20 May 2018 by Coro Allegro, Sonja Dutoit Tengblad, soprano, Church of the Covenant, Boston In Memory of Our Foremothers, Who Fought For Our Deliverance Text adapted from The Psalter, The Book of Common Prayer From Music for the Psalms Solo Soprano, SSA, Oboe, Viola, & Violoncello	Score Parts
Psalm 145 (in four movements) (2013) Premiered (6 January 2014) at Night Song (Daryl Bichel, Artistic Director) by Viriditas (Cristi Catt, Director) First Church in Cambridge, Congregational Text: Psalter, The Book of Common Prayer (English) From Music for the Psalms I will exalt you MP3 You are gracious, full of compassion MP3 You are faithful My mouth shall speak your praise MP3 Solo Soprano & Harpsichord/Piano	Score
Psalm 147, You lift up Jerusalem (2014) Dedicated to Angelus, Dana Taylor, Director Text: From the Hebrew, Transliteration by Alan J . Green From Music for the Psalms SSAA
Psalm 149, Alleluia (2019) Composed for Janet Stone and Sonja DuToit Tengblad and premiered at Trinity Church, Boston, MA, on 30 June 2019 Text adapted by Patricia Van Ness from The Psalter, The Book of Common Prayer From Music for the Psalms, Dedicated in its entirety to Peter Sykes Soprano Duet; Violin 1, Violin 2, 'Cello (instrumentals may be transcribed for organ)	Score
Reaping (1987) 7 min. Premiered (Fall 1988) in the dance “Hands of Wind”; Monica Levy, Choreographer, Transition Dance Company of London Solo Violin, 4 Mandolins & String Orchestra
Sea Shanty (Jimmy’s) (2005) 3.5 min. Commissioned by Jimmy Bastille, wooden boatmaker, in exchange for fixing a door Text by Patricia Van Ness (English) Male and/or Female Voices & Fiddle (Female voices sing an octave higher than marked in score)
Seasons, Movement 2. Summer, Seasons (2022) 3.17 min. Flute, Bongo, Acoustic Guitar, Violin, Solo Soprano	Score
Tu Risa / Your Laughter (Solo Alto & Guitar/Harpsichord/Piano) (1996) 12 min. Premiered (12 October 1999) by Ellen Hargis, soprano, and Peter Sykes, harpsichord, Kings Chapel, Boston Text by Pablo Neruda (Spanish) Quitame el pan Mi lucha es dura y vuelvo Amor mio Junto al mar en otone Riete de la noche Solo Alto & Guitar/Harpsichord/Piano	Score
Tu Risa / Your Laughter (Solo Soprano & Guitar/Harpsichord/Piano (1996) 12 min. Premiered (12 October 1999) by Ellen Hargis, soprano, and Peter Sykes, harpsichord, Kings Chapel, Boston Text by Pablo Neruda (Spanish) Quitame el pan Mi lucha es dura y vuelvo Amor mio Junto al mar en otone Riete de la noche Solo Soprano & Guitar/Harpsichord/Piano	Score
Voice of the Tenth Muse, The (1998) 39 min min. Commissioned by and Premiered (15 November 1998), by Coro Allegro David Hodgkins, Director, soprano Ruth Cunningham Text by Sappho (Old Greek and English) So I pray (Greek) MP3 Come to me from Krete (Greek) MP3 I urge you (Greek) Now she stands among Lydian women (English) MP3 To me it seems that man has the fortune of the gods (Greek) MP3 Some say an army of horsemen (English) MP3 On the throne of many hues, Immortal Aphrodite (English) MP3 So I pray (Reprise) (Greek) MP3 Many crowns of violets, roses and crocuses (Greek) Solo Soprano & SSAATTBB	Score

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