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INSTRUMENTAL MUSIC

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INSTRUMENTAL MUSIC
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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)

  1. Ab Joi, Movement 1 PDF
  2. Ab Joi, Movement 2 PDF
  3. Ab Joi, Movement 3 PDF
  4. 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.

  1. Prelude: Inter decem milia dolorum et gaudiorum volventium MP3
  2. I. Statim vero
  3. II. Per arcum apertum illa frigida nocte MP3
  4. III. Nives tenues in nostris vultibus fulgent MP3

SSAATBB & String Orchestra

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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
Air for Flugelhorn and Organ (1998) 5.22 min.

Commissioned and Premiered at First Church in Cambridge, Congregational by Robinson Pyle and Peter Sykes
For the installation of Rev. David Grishaw-Jones

Flugelhorn or Trumpet & 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
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

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Domine exaudis orationem meam/You Hear My Prayer (Transcribed for Eight Violas) (2003) 5 min.

Choral Music Commissioned by First Church in Cambridge, Congregational
Peter Sykes, Music Director

Eight Violas

Score
Doxology Cantata (2011) 14 min.

Commissioned and Premiered by First Church in Cambridge, Congregational
Peter Sykes, Music Director
In honor of the 375th Anniversary of First Church in Cambridge, Congregational

  1. Doxology Movement I Van Ness MP3
  2. Doxology Movement II Van Ness MP3
  3. Doxology Movement III Van Ness MP3
  4. Doxology Movement IV Van Ness MP3

SSAATB, Strings, Trumpet, & Oboe

ScorePartsChorus
Erminia, The (1997) 15 min.

Commissioned and Premiered by Ellen Hargis
Text from Jerusalem Delivered by Torquato Tasso (Italian), trans. Ralph Nash (English)

  1. e in lui verso de’inessicabil vena MP3
  2. “Misera!” MP3
  3. “Ma che?” MP3
  4. “Raccogli tu l’amina mia segauce” MP3
  5. Sente la donna il cavalier che geme MP3

Solo Soprano and Harpsichord

Score
Evensong (1991) 36 min.

Premiered (7 March 1992) at Lindsay Chapel, Emmanuel Church, Boston
Scott Metcalfe, Director and Baroque violin; Heather Knutson, soprano; Rob Dobson, Richard Duguay, Daniel McCabe and Art Rawding, Tenors; Owen Watkins, Baroque oboe; Shira Kammen, violle, and Janet Haas, Carol Lewis, Lynn Tetenbaum and Emily Walhout, violas da gamba
Text by Patricia Van Ness (English), trans. into Latin by Richard Schenk, O.P. and Marianne Schlosser

  1. I. Kyrios eleemon MP3
  2. II. Tu nos numquam reliquisti MP3
  3. III. Divisum cor meum quod multa turpia inhabitant MP3
  4. IV. Benedicas amicis nostris benevolentiam tuam relucentibus MP3
  5. V. In confinio maris (Instrumental) MP3
  6. V. (continued) In confinio maris (Vocal Chant) MP3
  7. VI. Elaboration on In confinio MP3
  8. VII. Conquiescamus post contentionem placato corde MP3
  9. VIII. Altissima MP3
  10. IX. Amen MP3

Solo Soprano, 4 Tenors, Baroque Oboe, Vielle, Baroque Violin, & 5 Violas da gamba Or Solo Soprano, 4 Tenors, Oboe, & Organ (Score

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Evensong (Organ & Oboe Transcription of String Parts) (1991) 36 min.

Organ transcription by Peter Sykes (mp3s attached are with instruments)

Choral with Instruments Premiered (7 March 1992) at Lindsay Chapel, Emmanuel Church, Boston
Scott Metcalfe, Director and Baroque violin; Heather Knutson, soprano; Rob Dobson, Richard Duguay, Daniel McCabe and Art Rawding, Tenors; Owen Watkins, Baroque oboe; Shira Kammen, violle, and Janet Haas, Carol Lewis, Lynn Tetenbaum and Emily Walhout, violas da gamba
Text by Patricia Van Ness (English), trans. into Latin by Richard Schenk, O.P. and Marianne Schlosser

  1. I. Kyrios eleemon MP3
  2. II. Tu nos numquam reliquisti MP3
  3. III. Divisum cor meum quod multa turpia inhabitant MP3
  4. IV. Benedicas amicis nostris benevolentiam tuam relucentibus MP3
  5. V. In confinio maris (Instrumental) MP3
  6. V. (continued) In confinio maris (Vocal Chant) MP3
  7. VI. Elaboration on In confinio MP3
  8. VII. Conquiescamus post contentionem placato corde MP3
  9. VIII. Altissima MP3
  10. IX. Amen MP3

Solo Soprano, 4 Tenors, Organ & Oboe

Score
Excerpts from an Untitled Work for Guitar and Orchestra (1987) 15 min.

Premiered (1 June 1988) by Boston Ballet; Monica Levy, Choreographer
Spoleto Festival, Spoleto Festival Orchestra, Stanley Sussman, Conductor, Charleston, SC

Guitar, Oboe, Horns in F, & String Orchestra

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Five Meditations (1993) 30 min.

Text by Patricia Van Ness (English), trans. into Latin by Edward J. Vodoklys, S.J.

  1. Atque cum in frigas apothecas introimus
  2. Quando ad primam lucen oculos nostros aperiamus
  3. Tu per foras me magnas perducis
  4. Cor meum est templum sacrum (from 1993)
  5. Cum securus in silentio sum
  6. Amen

SSAATTBB, Baroque or Modern Oboe, Violas da gamba, & Symphonia or Organ

Four Violin Studies (2010) 7.5 min. MP3

Premiered (18 March 2016, Boston) by Robert Hunt Simonds
Movement 1 performed by Patricia Van Ness
Movements 2-4 performed by Robert Hunt Simonds

Solo Violin

Score
Grace (1999) 5 min. MP3

Commissioned and Premiered (4 April 1999) by First Church in Cambridge, Congregational
Peter Sykes, Music Director
Text by Patricia Van Ness (English)

SSSATBB & Optional Organ, Trumpet or Cello

Score
Luminous Rescue (Reprise of Psalm 59) (2018)

Part of “Psalms of Luminous Rescue”
Commissioned by Elizabeth Bradley and Coro Allegro, David Hodgkins, Artistic Director
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 by Patricia Van Ness
From Music for the Psalms

Solo Soprano, SSAATB, Oboe, Viola, & Violoncello

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Magnificat (1996) 6 min.

Score
Mandolin Thanksgiving (1987, 1990) 13 min.

May We Live in Peace (2003) MP3

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.

ScoreParts
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)

ScorePartsChorus
O magna res / O Greatness (1998) 15 min.

Commissioned and Premiered (18 April 1998) by the Heidelberg New Music Festival Ensemble
Text by Hildegard von Bingen (Latin)

Solo Tenor or Soprano, Flute, Clarinet, Guitar, & Viola

Score
O Red Sox Forever and Ever: see Red Sox Forever and Ever
Pastoral Suite (Seven Prayers) (2006) 30 min.

Premiered at First Church in Cambridge, Congregational
In honor of Peter Sykes’ 20th Anniversary as Music Director

  1. In your presence is fullness of joy MP3
  2. You lead me beside the still waters MP3
  3. From the farthest heavens MP3
  4. Amen for III MP3
  5. As the morning dawns MP3
  6. Our life, our sweetness and our hope MP3
  7. You have put into my heart a marvelous love MP3

Solo Organ

Score
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)

  1. The Grove of the Sun PDF MP3
  2. The Fountain and the Bird PDF MP3
  3. Instrumental (Violoncello Solo) PDF MP3
  4. The Indescribable Notes by Day and Night PDF MP3
  5. The Flight to this World Where Death Holds Sway PDF MP3
  6. and the Death of the Phoenix PDF MP3
  7. Rebirth PDF MP3
  8. Instrumental (Dance of Celebration) PDF MP3
  9. She Sips the Ambrosial Dew and Hastens to the City of the Sun PDF MP3
  10. Egypt Marvels PDF MP3
  11. She Returns to Her Proper Habitat PDF MP3
  12. Bird of Happy Lot and Purpose PDF MP3

Solo Soprano, Solo Baritone, Harpsichord, Oboe 1&2, Viola/Violin, Violoncello

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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

ScoreParts
Psalm 8, A Little Child Exalts You (2018) 3 min.

Part of “Child of the Borderlands”
Commissioned by and Premiered (January 2019) by Cappella Clausura, Amelia LeClair, Director
From Music for the Psalms

Descant Soprano, Soprano, Alto, Tenor/Baritone, Baritone/Bass, Violin 1, Violin 2, Violoncello

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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

ScoreParts
Psalm 28, I Will Praise You (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, SSATB, Oboe, Viola, & Violoncello

ScoreParts
Psalm 29, Worship in the Beauty of Holiness, Music for the Psalms (2013) 3:00 min.

SSATB and Organ

ScoreParts
Psalm 46, Be Still (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, SSAATB, Oboe, Viola, & Violoncello

ScoreParts
Psalm 59, O, Rescue Me (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, SSAATB, Oboe, Viola, & Violoncello

ScoreParts
Psalm 67, God of Blessing, God of Joy (2013)

Premiered (19 May 2013) by First Church in Cambridge, Congregational
Peter Sykes, Music Director
Text adapted by Kate Layzer from The Psalter, The Book of Common Prayer (English)
From Music for the Psalms

 

SSAATB & Organ

Score
Psalm 68, A Great Host (2020) 3.15 min.

Commissioned and Premiered by Susan Jane Matthews DMA, ARSCM and the Choirs of St. Paul’s Episcopal Church, Burlingame, CA
Text: Adapted by Van Ness from the Psalter, The Book of Common Prayer (English)
From Music for the Psalms

SSATB, Organ

Score
Psalm 68, Let Us Be Glad (2018) 3:00 min min.

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, SSAATB, Oboe, Viola, & Violoncello

Solo Soprano, SSATB, Oboe, Viola, & Violoncello

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 84, How Dear to Me is Your Dwelling, Music for the Psalms (2022) 3.15 min.

For Peter Sykes and the Choir of First Church in Cambridge, MA. Premiered at morning service in May, 2022.
Text: Adapted by Van Ness from the Psalter, The Book of Common Prayer (English)
From Music for the Psalms

Women's voices; Men's voices; Flute; Drum; Guitar; Harp; Violin.

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 102-103, Hear My Prayer to You (2003) 5 min.

SSAATB and organ pedals

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 134, Behold Now, Bless God (2013) 3:31 min.

Premiered (3 February 2013) at Night Song (Daryl Bichel, Artistic Director) by Canticum verspertinum
First Church in Cambridge, Congregational
Text: Psalter, The Book of Common Prayer (English)
From Music for the Psalms

SATB

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 143, O, Hear My Prayer (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, SSATB, Oboe, Viola, & Violoncello

ScoreParts
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

  1. I will exalt you MP3
  2. You are gracious, full of compassion MP3
  3. You are faithful
  4. My mouth shall speak your praise MP3

Solo Soprano & Harpsichord/Piano

Score
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
Psalm 150, Alleluia (2017)

With thanks to the Special Projects Committee of the San Francisco Chapter, American Guild of Organists, who funded this music

SSAT/B & Organ

Score
Psalms of Luminous Rescue (2018) 35 min.

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

  1. Psalm 59, O Rescue Me
  2. Psalm 12, O Help, For There Are No Faithful Left
  3. Psalm 30, I will Exalt You
  4. Psalm 28, I Praise You
  5. Psalm 68, Let Us Be Glad
  6. Psalm 139, Where Can I Go From Your Spirit?
  7. Psalm 143, O, Hear My Prayer
  8. Psalm 188, The Evil Surround Me
  9. Psalm 48, Be Still
  10. Luminous Rescue
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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

Red Sox Forever and Ever / O Rosae Soleae, semper ad aeternum 15 min.

Edition 3, 2018: Commissioned by Susan Sheriff Neubauer and Perry King Neubauer, 2001
Text and Annotations by Patricia Van Ness (English)

Edition 2, 2008:  Commissioned by Susan Sheriff Neubauer and Perry King Neubauer, 2001.  Edition 2 premiered (January 2008) by the Riverview Chamber Players, Rebecca Strauss, Artistic Director; and Susan Wilson, Narrator, at King’s Chapel, Boston, MA
Text by Patricia Van Ness

Edition 1, 2001:  Commissioned and Premiered (8 September 2001) by Susan Sheriff Neubauer, soprano, Benjamin Neubauer, viola, and Perry King Neubauer, cello and recorder, private residence, Cambridge, MA
Text and Annotations by Patricia Van Ness (English)

  1. Red Sox Forever Text and Annotations 2018 PDF
  2. I Red Sox Forever and Ever (2018) PDF MP3
  3. II. That Betrayer PDF MP3
  4. III. Holy Emerald Grail PDF MP3
  5. IV. Ah! An Error! PDF
  6. V. Red Sox Forever and Ever (2018) PDF

Solo Soprano, Viola, Violoncello

ScoreParts
Requiem (2004) 37 min.

Commissioned and Premiered (31 October 2004) by Coro Allegro; David Hodgkins, Director, Sanford Sylvan, baritone, Church of the Covenant, Boston
In memory of Julie Ince Thompson
Text: The Mass (Latin); one additional text by Patricia Van Ness (English)

  1. Introit MP3
  2. Kyrie MP3
  3. Domine MP3
  4. Sanctus and Hosanna MP3
  5. Pie Jesu and Agnus Dei MP3
  6. Lux aeterna MP3
  7. Libera me/The Comforter MP3
  8. In Paradisum MP3

Solo Baritone, SSAATTBB, Solo Oboe & String Orchestra

ScoreParts
Requiem Transcriptions for Strings (2006)

These transcriptions for strings are movements from Requiem (2004) and were done for The Harvard Baroque Chamber Orchestra, Robert Mealy, Director.  They were performed 2 December 2006 at The Memorial Church at Harvard Yard.

  1. Kyrie from Requiem, transcribed for strings PDF MP3
  2. Domine from Requiem, transcribed for strings PDF
  3. Sanctus from Requiem, transcribed for strings PDF
  4. Pie Jesu and Agnus Dei from Requiem, transcribed for strings PDF
  5. The Comforter from Requiem, transcribed for strings PDF MP3
  6. In Paradisum from Requiem, transcribed for strings PDF MP3

Violins I&II, Viola, 'Cello, Countrabass

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
Three Ben Franklin Dances (2003) 8.3 min. MP3

Commissioned by the American Composers Forum Boston and The Boston Landmarks Orchestra in Collaboration with The City of Boston Parks and recreation ParkARTS Program in the Emerald Necklace Commissioning Project, to honor Franklin Park
Premiered (16 August 2003) by The Boston Landmarks Orchestra; Charles Ansbacher, Conductor

  1. Allegro
  2. Adagio
  3. Presto

Full Orchestra

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)

  1. Quitame el pan
  2. Mi lucha es dura y vuelvo
  3. Amor mio
  4. Junto al mar en otone
  5. Riete de la noche

Solo Alto & Guitar/Harpsichord/Piano

Score
Tu Risa / Your Laughter (Solo Baritone & 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)

  1. Quitame el pan
  2. Mi lucha es dura y vuelvo
  3. Amor mio
  4. Junto al mar en otone
  5. Riete de la noche

Solo Baritone & 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)

  1. Quitame el pan
  2. Mi lucha es dura y vuelvo
  3. Amor mio
  4. Junto al mar en otone
  5. Riete de la noche

Solo Soprano & Guitar/Harpsichord/Piano

Score
Tu Risa / Your Laughter (Solo Tenor & 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)

  1. Quitame el pan
  2. Mi lucha es dura y vuelvo
  3. Amor mio
  4. Junto al mar en otone
  5. Riete de la noche

Solo Tenor & Guitar/Harpsichord/Piano

Score
Wild Swans, The / Still Falls the Rain (1991) 36 min.

(Also known as “Still Falls the Rain”)
Commissioned by Boston Ballet for the ballet “The Wild Swans,” Jill E. Bahr, choreographer

All parts on recording played by Patricia Van Ness

Full Orchestra

Score

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