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CHORAL MUSIC

a cappella

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CHORAL MUSIC: a cappella
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Amen (from Five Meditations) (1993) 2:32 min.

SSAATBB or SSAATB and Organ

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Amissus / The Lost One (1999) 5 min.

(for general use)
Commissioned and Premiered (16 May 1999) by Trinity Episcopal Choir, Fort Wayne, Indiana
Wayne Petersen, Director
Text by Patricia Van Ness (English), trans. into Latin by Edward J. Vodoklys, S.J.

SSATB

Anglican Chant in A Major/Paired with Joy Flows Down (2021)

Written for Dr. Susan Jane Matthews and the Choirs of St. Paul’s Episcopal Church, Burlingame, CA, with thanks.

This double chant is based on Van Ness’s anthem Joy Flows Down Like Radiant Moon, and may be paired with it in service or concert.

SATB

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Anglican Chant in B Major/Paired with Psalm 70, Be Pleased to Deliver Me (2021)

Written for Dr. Susan Jane Matthews and the Choirs of St. Paul’s Episcopal Church, Burlingame, CA, with thanks.

This double chant is based on Van Ness’s anthem Psalm 70, Be Pleased to Deliver Me, and may be paired with it in service or concert.

SATB

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Anglican Chant in Bb Major/Paired with Psalm 103, I Will Bless You (2021)

Written for Dr. Susan Jane Matthews and the Choirs of St. Paul’s Episcopal Church, Burlingame, CA, with thanks.

This double chant is based on Van Ness’s anthem Psalm 103, I Will Bless You, and may be paired with it in service or concert.

SATB

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Anglican Chant in C Major/Paired with Psalm 51, Have Mercy Upon Me (2021)

Written for Dr. Susan Jane Matthews and the Choirs of St. Paul’s Episcopal Church, Burlingame, CA, with thanks.

This double chant is based on Van Ness’s anthem Psalm 51, Have Mercy Upon Me and may be paired with it in service or concert.

SATB

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Anglican Chant in C# Major/Paired with Psalm 5, Hearken to My Child’s Cry (2021)

Written for Dr. Susan Jane Matthews and the Choirs of St. Paul’s Episcopal Church, Burlingame, CA, with thanks.

This double chant is based on Van Ness’s anthem Psalm 5, Hearken to my Child’s Cry, and may be paired with it in service or concert.

SATB

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Anglican Chant in D Minor/Paired with Psalm 18, Waves of Death Washed Over My Child (2021)

Written for Dr. Susan Jane Matthews and the Choirs of St. Paul’s Episcopal Church, Burlingame, CA, with thanks.

This double chant is based on Van Ness’s anthem Psalm 18, Waves of Death Washed Over My Child, and may be paired with it in service or concert.

SATB

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Anglican Chant in E Minor/Paired with Psalm 108, Wake Up, My Spirit (2021)

Written for Dr. Susan Jane Matthews and the Choirs of St. Paul’s Episcopal Church, Burlingame, CA, with thanks.

This double chant is based on Van Ness’s anthem Psalm 108, Wake Up, My Spirit, and may be paired with it in service or concert.

SATB

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Arcanae / Mysterious Ones (1995) 11 min.

Commissioned and Premiered (24 February 1996) by Ensemble Project Ars Nova, at First Church in Cambridge
Text by Patricia Van Ness (English), trans. into Latin by Edward J. Vodoklys, S.J.

  1. i. Arcanae, Seraphim PDF MP3
  2. II, Arcanae Michael PDF MP3
  3. III. Arcanae Lucis angeli PDF MP3
  4. Text for Arcanae PDF

Mixed Voices

Awakening (2013) 2 min.

Commissioned by Cristi Catt in memory of her grandmothers, Emily Faye Catt and Ethelyn Jean Falwell.

SSAA

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Beauty Flew to Me (Set to Psalm 91) (2016) 3.15 min.

Part of Birds of the Psalms

Commissioned by and Premiered (May 2016) by Cappella Clausura, Amelia LeClair, Director
Commercial Release Fall 2017 by Cappella Clausura, Amelia LeClair, Director, and online July 2018 by PARMA
Text by Patricia Van Ness (English)
From Music for the Psalms

SSAATTBB

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Benediction, Choral Response (2002) 1 min.

Commissioned and Premiered (Fall 2002) by First Church in Cambridge, Congregational
Peter Sykes, Music Director
Text: Romans 8:38-39, Biblia Sacra Vulgata translation (Latin)

SSAATB

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Caritas (2005) 6.5 min.

Commissioned and Premiered (30 September 2006) by Mannerquartett Schnittpunktvokal (Austria)
Festival Niedersachsische Musiktage, Hannover, Germany
Text: I Corinthians 13 Biblia Sacra Vulgata translation (Latin)

CtTTB

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Cor mei cordis / Heart of my Heart (1994) 15 min. MP3

Premiered (5 October 1996) by Schola Cantorum of Boston; Fred Jodry, Director
Text by Patricia Van Ness (English), trans. into Latin by Edward J. Vodoklys, S.J.

  1. I. Fleo
  2. II. Tu es mea infans
  3. III. Cor mei cordis
  4. IV. Una nos ambulabimus in silva
  5. V. Tu es mea infans
  6. Amen (from Five Meditations, 1993)

SSATBB (Movement III TBB only)

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Cor meum est templum sacrum / My Heart is a Holy Place (2001) 4 min (2001) 4 min min.

Commissioned and Premiered (20 January 2001) 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.

SSATB

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Divine Love (Set to Psalm 31) (2015)

Dedicated to Carson Cooman
Text by Patricia Van Ness

SSATB

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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

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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

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Et factum est (2001) 4 min.

Commissioned and Premiered (7 January 2001) by First Church in Cambridge, Congregational
Peter Sykes, Music Director
For the installation of the Rev. Dr. J. Mary Luti as Senior Minister of First Church in Cambridge
Text: Mark 1:9 Biblia Sacra Vulgata translation (Latin)

Solo Soprano (optional) and SSAB

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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

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Iba die Stapflan (Prayer, Over the Steps) (2009) 5.30 min.

Auftragswerk der Valentin & Anni Leitgeb Stiftung für das Festival Carinthischer Sommer 2009.
For Manner-quartett Schnittpunktvokal

Commissioned by Valentin & Anni Leitgeb Stiftung, performeManner-quartett Schnittpunktvokal for the Festival Carinthischer Sommer 2009

The text is from a traditional Carinthian (Austria) folk song.

TTTB

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In oculis Dei (1996) 4 min. MP3

Commissioned and Premiered (6 October 1996) 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.

SSAATB

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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

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In the Very Air I Breathe (2006) 3 min.

Commissioned and Premiered (10 December 2006) by First Church in Cambridge, Congregational
Peter Sykes, Music Director
Text by Patricia Van Ness (English)
From Three Maine Hymns

SSAATB

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Into Winter’s Glimm’ring Night (2012) 4 min.

Commissioned by The Memorial Church at Harvard University, Cambridge, Massachusetts
for the 102nd Annual Christmas Carol Service
and the Harvard University Choir, Edward Elwyn Jones, Director
Text by Patricia Van Ness (English)

SSAATTB

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Jesus, Redeemer of the World (2014-5) 7 min.

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Jimmy’s Sea Shanty, see Sea Shanty below (2005)
Joy Flows Down Like Radiant Moon (2006) 2.5 min.

Commissioned and Premiered (18 October 2006) by First Church in Cambridge, Congregational
Peter Sykes, Music Director
Text by Patricia Van Ness (English)
From Three Maine Hymns

SSATB

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Mandatum novum / A New Commandment I Give to You (2009) 4 min.

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My Heart is a Holy Place (2001) 5 min.


New arrangement of Cor meum est templum sacrum
Commissioned by The King’s Singers
Score available from Hal Leonard

AATTBB

Mysterious Ones /Arcanae see Arcanae above
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

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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.

  1. I. Custodes Angeli MP3
  2. II. Gabriel PDF MP3
  3. III. Anael PDF MP3
  4. IV. Angeli Potestatis MP3
  5. V. Raphael MP3
  6. VI. Dominationes MP3
  7. VII. Thronorum MP3
  8. VIII. Cherubim PDF MP3
  9. IX. Seraphim MP3
  10. Neumes Movement II PDF
  11. Neumes Movement III PDF
  12. Neumes Movement IV PDF
  13. Neumes Movement VII PDF
  14. Neumes Movement VIII PDF

SSAA

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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)

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O Pulcher (1997) 4 min.

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Commissioned and Premiered (27 March 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.

SSATBB

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Pentecost (1996) 5 min (1996) 5 min.

Commissioned and Premiered (26 May 1996) 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.

SATB

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Populus qui ambulabat in tenebris / The People Who Walked in Darkness Have Seen a Great Light (2000) 3 min.

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Commissioned and Premiered (Easter Sunday 2000) by First Church in Cambridge, Congregational
Peter Sykes, Music Director
Text: Isaiah 9: 2, 6, Biblia Sacra Vulgata translation (Latin)

SATB

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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

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Psalm 1, Happy Are They, Music for the Psalms (2023) 3.30 min.

Dedicated to Daryl Bichel, Artistic Director, and the Night Song Musicians,
Jennifer Lester, Director. Premiered on 4 June 2023 at Night Song, First Church Congregational, Cambridge, MA
Text: Adapted by Van Ness from the Psalter, The Book of Common Prayer (English)
From Music for the Psalms

DSSATB

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Psalm 3, O quid multiplicate sunt qui tribulant me/ O why are they multiplied that afflict me? (2015)

Commissioned and Premiered by Renaissance Men
Text in Latin from the Vulgata

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Psalm 4, Answer When I Cry (2013)

Premiered (13 January 2013) at Night Song (Daryl Bichel, Artistic Director) by Beneficia lucis (Jay Lane, Director)
First Church in Cambridge, Congregational
Text: Psalter, The Book of Common Prayer (English)
From Music for the Psalms

SATB

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Psalm 9, You Will Be a Refuge (2019) 3.10 min.

Part of: Child of the Borderlands
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

TrSSATB

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Psalm 12, O, Help, For There are No Faithful Left (2017-2018)

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

Solo Soprano & SSAAT/B

ScoreParts
Psalm 16, You Are My Portion and My Cup (2013)

Dedicated to Carson Cooman
Text: Psalter, The Book of Common Prayer (English)
From Music for the Psalms

SSATB

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Psalm 17, Keep Me As the Apple of Your Eye (2016) MP3

Part of “Birds of the Psalms”
Commissioned and Premiered 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

SATBB

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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

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Psalm 23 You are My Shepherd (2014)

Dedicated to Vermillion
Text: Psalter, The Book of Common Prayer (English)
From Music for the Psalms

SATB

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Psalm 25, To You I Lift Up My Soul (2012)

Commissioned by Carson Cooman and Premiered (1 October 2012) by The Harvard University Choral Fellows; Carson Cooman, Director
Text: Psalter, The Book of Common Prayer (English)
From Music for the Psalms

SSATB

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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

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Psalm 31, In You Have I Taken Refuge (2013)

Premiered (27 January 2013) at Night Song (Daryl Bichel, Artistic Director) by Angeli te Custodiant
First Church in Cambridge, Congregational
Text: Psalter, The Book of Common Prayer (English)
From Music for the Psalms

SSATB

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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

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Psalm 36, How Priceless is Your Love (2016)

Part of Birds of the Psalms
Commissioned and Premiered 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

SATTBB

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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

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Psalm 51, Have Mercy Upon Me (2020) 3:00 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

SSAATB

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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

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Psalm 57, In te confidit anima mea / I Have Taken Refuge in You (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 2018 by PARMA
Text: The Biblia Sacra Vulgata
From Music for the Psalms

TBB

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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

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Psalm 63, I Seek You (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 2018 by PARMA
Text: Psalter, The Book of Common Prayer (English)
From Music for the Psalms

SSATB

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Psalm 70, Be Pleased to Deliver Me (2018)

Part of “Child of the Borderlands”
For Daryl Bichel and Night Song, First Church in Cambridge, Congregational
From Music for the Psalms

SSATB

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Psalm 80, Hear, Hear O Shepherd of Israel (2020) 3.15 min.

For 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

SSAA

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Psalm 91, You Are My Refuge and My Stronghold (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 2018 by PARMA
Text: Psalter, The Book of Common Prayer (English)
From Music for the Psalms

SSAATTBB

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Psalm 103, I Bless You, With All That Is Within Me (2020) 3.18 min.

Dedicated to Peter Marks (1946-2020). 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

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Psalm 104, Birds of the Air (2016) 2:48 min. MP3

Part of Birds of the Psalms
Commissioned by and Premiered (May 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

SSAATTBB

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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

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Psalm 108, Wake Up, My Spirit (2013)

Premiered (21 May 2013) by First Church in Cambridge, Congregational
Peter Sykes, Music Director
Text: Psalter, The Book of Common Prayer (English)
From Music for the Psalms

SATB, or SATB & Organ

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Psalm 114, When Israel came out of Egypt (2014)

Dedicated to Carson Cooman
Text: Psalter, The Book of Common Prayer (English)
From Music for the Psalms

SSAATB

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Psalm 116, Alleluia (2017)

Commissioned by and Premiered (May 2017) by Coro Allegro, David Hodgkins, Artistic Director, in celebration of  Coro Allegro’s 30th anniversary and in honor of Coro Allegro’s past, present and future Presidents for their
leadership, vision, and tireless dedication.

SSATB

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Psalm 118, The Evil Surround 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

SSAT/B

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Psalm 121, I Lift My Eyes to the Hills (2014)

Commissioned and  Premiered  by Renaissance Men

TTBB

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PSALM 126, When You Restore Our Fortunes (2020) 3:30 min.

Premiered by New England Classical Singers, David Hodgkins, Spring 2022

Commissioned by Peter Ersland for the New England Classical Singers, David Hodgkins, Artistic Director, and dedicated to the memory of his parents, Bob and Kathy Ersland, who fostered in him a lifelong appreciation of music.

 

SSATB

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Psalm 130, De profundis/Out of the depths (2015) 4.24 min.

Premiered (22 March 2015) at St. Stephen’s Church in Providence, RI (James Busby, Organist and Choirmaster)
Text: Latin from the Vulgate, with the English text of the Book of Psalms from Challoner’s revision of the Douay translation
From Music for the Psalms

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

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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 144, You are My Help and My Fortress (2012) 3.30 min.

Commissioned by Carson Cooman
Premiered on 28 November 2018 by the Harvard Choral Fellows, Carson Cooman, Director, at Morning Prayers, Appleton Chapel, The Memorial Church of Harvard University

SSAATB

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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

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Psalm 148, Creeping Things and Winged Birds (2016)

Part of “Birds of the Psalms”

Commissioned by and Premiered (May 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

SSATBB

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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

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Requies aeterna donata est / Eternal Rest is Granted (1996) 4.5 min.

Commissioned and Premiered (24 November 1996) 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.

SATB

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Sparrow, sparrow, of the evening (2006) 2.5 min min.


Commissioned and Premiered (19 November 2006) by First Church in Cambridge, Congregational
Peter Sykes, Music Director
Text by Patricia Van Ness (English)

SSSAATB

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Temple of Nature (2011) 5 min.

Commissioned by and for The Master Singers of Lexington, with the generous support of two anonymous donors.

Text from “Temple of Nature” by Erasmus Darwin

SSAATB

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)

  1. So I pray (Greek) MP3
  2. Come to me from Krete (Greek) MP3
  3. I urge you (Greek)
  4. Now she stands among Lydian women (English) MP3
  5. To me it seems that man has the fortune of the gods (Greek) MP3
  6. Some say an army of horsemen (English) MP3
  7. On the throne of many hues, Immortal Aphrodite (English) MP3
  8. So I pray (Reprise) (Greek) MP3
  9. Many crowns of violets, roses and crocuses (Greek)

Solo Soprano & SSAATTBB

Score

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