Ecclesiastes 3

Written  as a melodic vehicle for the alto saxophone, Amendment offers flowing lines ornamented with grace notes reminiscent of Impressionist days gone by. Mayernik's work is brief, but

"American Death Ballads was composed especially for tenor Brian Thorsett and premiered by him at the San Francisco Conservatory, November 1, 2015, with pianist John Churchwell, and at the National

Kohn embarked on discovering and arranging lesser-known folk songs from the American tradition in this set of 15 folk songs. Each is a mini-drama with a story to tell; someone is traveling, working or

Based on five poems about autumn by 20th- and 21st-century American poets, this song cycle celebrates the fall season and explores the themes of the swiftness of time, the passage from summer to winter, and

Ralph Vaughan Williams' charming suite of dances in the English style is a mainstay of the string orchestra concert repertoire. Adapted in collaboration with the composer from the 1921 Suite of Six

After a vigorous, syncopated orchestral tutti, the first theme is announced in the solo oboe, accompanied by a steady eighth-note ostinato. Playful interjections are stated in the flute and bassoon. The

The poetry of Emily Dickinson is especially appealing due to the wide range of topics, diversity of mood, and peculiar imagination of the poet. The writings are reflective, passionate, witty, sensuous,

Each song in this collection is dedicated to four singers - friends of the composer. The songs Homecoming and Quilt were commissioned by the West Chester University Poetry Conference (West

This piece begins with a brilliant toccata presented by the organ and quickly answered by the brass quintet. The dialog created in the opening of the piece continues throughout, creating an energetic

Based on the poetry of Langston Hughes, American composer Gwyneth Walker has created a twelve minute set of songs for either tenor or baritone voice based on themes of water and rivers. These titles are

Here's a charming duet (or duel!) between a woman who loves music and a man who loves poetry, from a text by Richard Barnfield written in 1598. The battle begins with a flourish of alternating lines traded

Set on texts of love by Elie H. Haddad, this song cycle explores the the love story of the writer and his wife during their courtship. The composer sets the lyrics with artistry, playfulness and emotion to

"Mother to Son" is based on the powerful poem by Langston Hughes. The mother (voice) is a strong woman, one who has persevered and is still climbing, still surviving: "Well, son, I'll tell you: / Life for

"Once is a love song expressing both tenderness and impassioned awe as one realizes the harmony between two partners in love. The work was premiered at the wedding ceremony of my sister and her husband, and

A stunning and challenging tour-de-force for piano, this re-telling of the Orfeo/Eurydice myth is re-located to Southeast Asia. The music references Muslim chant, pentatonic scales, Balinese dancing, and

A three-movement work written for the Organ Historical Society National Convention in 2012. Each movement may be played independently. Includes score and parts. Scored for trumpets 2 and 2 in B-flat or C,

A set of four short art songs, in French, whose texts come from the back of a cereal box. Seriously, if that wasn't fun enough, each movement is in the style of a famous French composer. Bohmler brings a

This work consists of three Latin texts from the Requiem Mass. The first, Exaudi, is in larghetto tempo and serves as a prelude. The composition is based on a plaintive three-note descending

Carol has talked Carol and Noelle are at Carol’s weekly crop night. Carol has talked Noelle into coming with her to work on a wedding anniversary scrapbook for their parents. They are

Many attribute this text to to Noah S. ("Soggy") Sweat, a judge and member of the Mississippi legislature, circa 1952. Whether true or not, this piece is an unexpected relief from the formal - or just a

In one movement with two contrasting sections, the work opens with the Serenade, which is tranquil and melodic. It is followed by the energetically angular, raucously rhythmic Dance that features a catchy

Harald S. Gibson commissioned this work for the European Concert Trio in memory of Phyllis J. Gibson. It is scored for soprano, B-flat clarinet, and piano. The premiere took place in Encinitas, California,