Craig Carnahan

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Commissioned for the Collegiate Chorale of Augustana University (Sioux
  Falls, SD), this piece is a celebration of faith and the joy of singing. With
  a style that is rhythmic and buoyant, it features familiar lyrics (How Can I
  Keep From Singing) set to entirely new music. The setting is for
  unaccompanied mixed chorus with some divisi in the treble voices. Its
  duration is approximately 3 minutes, 15 seconds.

Alleluia! I Will Sing

SATB Octavo

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This is a challenging piece that will provide a dramatic and emphatic addition to your concert program. The musical language features broad gestures and vivid images meant to mirror the majestic stature of the Bur Oak subject matter. Scored for unaccompanied SATB with considerable use of divisi, the piece lends itself to an advanced-level ensemble. It is approximately 5  minutes long.

Bur Oaks

SSAATTBB

Ensemble

Domination of Black was commissioned for The AIDS Quilt Songbook. It is a setting for high voice (soprano or tenor) and piano of Dan Conner's gripping poem that moves through a range of stark emotions and vivid images before ending with a tone that is resolute and determined. The music is challenging for both the vocalist and pianist and is best suited for artists of advanced abilities. It is approximately 7 minutes long.

Domination of Black

Soprano/Tenor Solo

"Irish Airs" is a song cycle that consists of arrangements of five Irish folk songs. The cycle explores a range of emotions, from playful and upbeat, to tranquil and melancholy, and is suited for artists with advanced abilities.

Irish Airs

Alto, Mezzo-Soprano Solo Collection

This is an original setting of a richly expressive Christmas poem by Christina Rossetti. The musical treatment is lyrical and is meant to convey a sense of mystery. The choral writing utilizes limited divisi in the treble voices. The solo cello part is designed to showcase the instruments full range and color palette, making it best suited for an advanced-level performer. The piece is approximately 3  minutes long.

Before the Paling of the Stars

SATB

Set for TTBB and featuring a baritone solo, this a cappella arrangement
  of the tender spiritual Sweet Little Jesus Boy features lush harmonies that
  underscore the familiar melody. Appropriate for concerts or in worship, the
  piece is approximately 4 minutes long.

Sweet Little Jesus Boy

TTBB Octavo

"Nunc dimittis" is the Latin name for the "Canticle of Simeon." The text is based on the words of Simeon, who recognized the infant Jesus to be the Messiah at the Presentation of Jesus in the temple by Mary and Joseph. It had been revealed to Simeon by the Holy Spirit that he would not die before he had seen the Messiah. This setting, for mixed choir and organ, moves between minor and major tonalities to establish a mood that is contemplative and reverent. It begins and ends with a treble solo and is best performed by more advanced artists. It is approximately 5 minutes long.

Song of Simeon

Winner of the 2012 Composition Competition sponsored by the Twin Cities
  (Minnesota) Chapter of the American Guild of Organists, this anthem is a
  setting of Psalm 130 for choir and organ. The opening section depicts
  feelings of desolation and darkness which are ultimately transformed by the
  restoration that morning light brings. The piece is approximately 5 minutes,
  15 seconds long.

Psalm 130

SATB Octavo w/Organ

The text of "There is No Rose" is included in "The Trinity Carol Roll," a 15th-century manuscript of English carols. It alternates between Latin and Middle English, a common form for carols of the period known as macaronic (any expression using a mixture of languages). This musical setting is meant to highlight the expansive and mystical nature of the words, utilizing a mix of unison and harmonic passages that morph from major to minor tonalities. It is unaccompanied and features five parts (Soprano 1 and 2, Alto, Tenor, Bass), making it suitable for an ensemble of advanced abilities. It is approximately 4 minutes in duration.

There is No Rose

SSATB Octavo

This is an arrangement of the traditional French carol Noel Nouvelet, in
  a joyful and celebratory treatment. The setting employs divisi in each
  section and there are frequent meter changes. The solo flute writing is quite
  virtuosic and is meant to showcase the instruments full range and agility,
  making it suitable for a skilled flutist. The arrangement is approximately 2
  minutes, 45 seconds long.

Sing We Now

As someone who recently lost a loved one, the process of channeling grief has been a constant and unpredictable journeyone filled with emotions that run the gamut from crippling heartache to tranquil resolve. Fortunately, comfort can be found in many places and in many forms. A favorite example is the reassuring poem by Clare Harner ("Do not stand by my grave and weep") and its profound message of beholding the eternity of life in the nature that surrounds us, and its reminder that grief and memory are close companions: when memories exist, life goes on. In keeping with the mood of the text, the musical setting is quiet and reflective, with minimal divisi in the upper voices and a soprano duet/descant at the end. It is approximately 4:45 in duration

Light Everlasting

This arrangement of a popular Spiritual features rhythmic drive and virtuoso piano writing. The frequent divisi and extended tenor range makes it suited for an ensemble of advanced abilities. Please note: the recording was made of a previous version of this arrangement. The text has since been amended to include three different stanzas. Duration = c. 2:45.

Keep Your Lamps Trimmed and Burning

TTBB

This is an original setting of a poem by Rabindranath Tagore, set for
  chorus and oboe. The poignant text recalls the simple gesture of a child
  reaching out in the darkness to grasp its mothers reassuring hand. The
  musical treatment is reflective and meditative in nature. It is scored for
  6-part chorus and is best suited for an advanced-level ensemble and oboe
  soloist. The piece is approximately 5 minutes long.

Child in the Dark

"Memories in Black and White" by Craig Carnahan weaves nostalgic melodies in a poignant  secular concert piece. Embracing tender harmonies, this composition beautifully captures the essence of reflection and remembrance. Ideal for concerts and recitals, it offers both emotional depth and musical sophistication, leaving audiences deeply moved. - Note: This music is composed by humans. No human-written product description is available, limiting search visibility. The AI-assisted description is for reference only.

Memories in Black and White

Perry Brass wrote his moving poem, Matthews Lullaby, in response to the
  horrific murder of Matthew Shepard in October, 1998. But in stark contrast to
  the violence Matthew Shepard suffered, the poet chose to write a powerful
  message of grace and humanity. The musical treatment seeks to convey the full
  range of emotions portrayed in the text, with a setting for TTBB ensemble and
  piano that best suits performers at an advanced level. The piece is
  approximately 7 minutes long.

Matthews Lullaby

This multi-movement work for unaccompanied voices, with occasional alto
  and tenor solos, sets Thomas Meyeris provocative and evocative poetry in
  music that is at times complex and agitated, and at times lyrical and reduced
  to the purest chant. The frequent divisi and aleatoric sequences will best be
  performed by advanced-level ensembles. The piece is approximately 12 minutes
  in duration (depending on the length of breaks between movements).

Staves, Calends, Legends

This song cycle consists of settings of three poems by Edna St. Vincent Millay. And even though they were written quite early in her career, they provide vivid evidence of her lyrical abilities and emotional insight. Steeped in images of longing and loss, the themes are operatic in scope and the music attempts to mirror those emotions, asking the performers to change gears quickly and frequently in order to convey the drama inherent in Millay's words. The duration of the cycle is approximately 8  minutes. It is also available in a setting for Soprano, cello and piano.

Mourning Songs

Mezzo-Soprano Vocal Score

This song cycle consists of settings of three poems by Edna St. Vincent Millay. And even though they were written quite early in her career, they provide vivid evidence of her lyrical abilities and emotional insight. Steeped in images of longing and loss, the themes are operatic in scope and the music attempts to mirror those emotions, asking the performers to change gears quickly and frequently in order to convey the drama inherent in Millay's words. The duration of the cycle is approximately 8  minutes. It is also available in a setting for Mezzo-soprano, cello and piano.

Soprano Vocal Score

"Sing to Me of Heaven" by Craig Carnahan is an evocative choral piece perfect for  sacred concerts. Its soothing, celestial melodies and harmonies create a serene atmosphere, inviting choirs to deliver a transcendent musical experience. A must-have for ensembles seeking to inspire and uplift their audience. - Note: This music is composed by humans. No human-written product description is available, limiting search visibility. The AI-assisted description is for reference only.

Sing to Me of Heaven

SSAA Octavo

Nightwatch is an arrangement of 4 folksongs from the British Isles:
  Balloo Baleerie, Has Sorrow Thy Young Days Shaded, The Water is Wide, and All
  Through the Night. It is scored for TTBB and piano, with a tenor solo. The
  musical style is contemplative and meditative. It is approximately 9 minutes
  long.

Nightwatch

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