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Written for and dedicated to the composer's wife, this deeply moving solo work depicts the gradual unfolding of personality that occurred during and through their exchange of handwritten letters. Cast in expanding variations form, the piece is infused with the lyricism and polyphonic spirit of Bach's cello suites.

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This short original choral work is ideal for ceremonies and formal occasions including graduations, installations, dedications, and inaugurations. E.E. Cummings' poem provides the text for this modern a cappella setting that can be performed to great effect by mature mixed choirs.

This Amazing Day

SATB Octavo  divisi

Now a staple of contemporary saxophone repertoire, the four movements of Kilstofte's Sonata imply a Baroque sensibility served with a [post-]modern twist. Its infamous Recitative (featuring metronome obbligato, prepared piano, slap-tongue effects and "Rapstimme") will have your listeners bustin' a move. A tour-de-force for the advanced player. Commissioned by the Ambassador Duo and premiered at the XI World Saxophone Congress.

Sonata for Alto Saxophone and Piano

Alto Sax Solo with Piano

Based entirely on the solfeggio syllables sol, la, and re, this modern a cappella piece utilizes smooth, syncopated ostinatos and repeated fragments that layer in a postminimalist fashion to great effect. Fun to sing and enjoyable to listen to, the rhythmic feel can even be enhanced with an optional drum set.

Sol la Fanfare

SATB Octavo

Rainer Maria Rilke's poem from "I Am, O Anxious One" has been translated into English and provides the setting for this a cappella work for mixed choir. Musically, it evokes a world of sleep, dreams, and stars with a serene rocking motive that unfolds into a powerful choral statement.

What You Dream

SATB Octavo divisi

Rainer Maria Rilke's oft set An die Musik text has been translated into English and given a beautiful a cappella divisi texture. Cluster harmonies and a seamless rhythmic feel evoke a feeling of the timeless and infinite impact of music in our lives.

To Music

SATB Octavo  divisi, or SSAATTBB

Based on a text by World War I-era poet Siegfried Sassoon and completed as the invasion of Ukraine began, this moving a cappella work is both a paean to choral singing and a tribute to the never-ending song arising from the trenches of warfare.

Everyone's Voice

Erica Funkhouser's poem Here describes the state of limbo that lies at the fulcrum of a vanishing past and an uncertain future. The introspective nature of the poem is reflected in the sparse cello accompaniment and the suspended treble harmonies of the setting.

Here

SSA Octavo with Cello

From the composer's ongoing Rilke cycle, this piece transforms the lyricist's lament on grief and betrayal into a hope-filled message of defiance and resolve. Moments of dissonance and heightened intensity resolve into a peaceful, consonant stillness in this moving selection for mature ensembles.

Invisible Angels

Composed and premiered (virtually) at the height of the COVID-19 pandemic, this stunning work begins with a set of slowly rising entreaties seeking guidance and assurance from an encompassing "source of the cosmos." Lyric lines merge with deep, resonant harmonies to describe the glories and dangers of creation and to offer refuge and rootedness in the midst of uncertain times.

Enfold Us

A gentle rocking a cappella texture sets this anonymous 17th-century Nativity poem with simple open harmonies that harken back to the medieval and Renaissance periods. "Lulla, lullaby, sweet Babe, sang she; and sweetly rocked him on her knee."

Lulla for Christmastide

Commissioned in memory of renowned oboist/pedagogue John Mack, the title hints at how influential teachers shape their students' internal dialogues. Cast in two movements, the first (Ricercare doloroso) uses a motive generated from the dates of Mack's tenure with the Cleveland Orchestra; the second (Turkey Trot) is a hilarious romp inspired by the legendary story of the dancing turkey.

Inner Voices

Oboe Solo Unaccompanied

Extracted from the oratorio "Of Rivers Within," this lovely chorale setting of text from Isaiah is presented in two versions: the first is set for a cappella mixed choir, and the second includes a soprano soloist. Both versions are included in the octavo.

Through the Waters

A solemn fanfare inspired by the mensural advances of the early Renaissance and the terrifying events of 9/11. As the composer states, "The image ever-imposed before my mind's eye was that of two towering, isolated individuals - shadow figures in some tragic sense - no doubt invoked by the attacks on the World Trade Center."

Sentinels

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Cleverly combining the 15th-century L'Homme arme melody in the upper voices and Home on the Range in the bass, this Renaissance-style polyphonic motet brings a new take on a historic model. Employing the Latin Agnus Dei text, it is a legitimate concert work that is stylistically accurate and based on the semi-homophonous "homme" and "home."

Missa L'Homme on the Range: Agnus Dei

SATBB Octavo

The simple invocation in this anthem makes it suitable as a call to worship or introit as well as for specific observances such as confirmation or baptism. A gentle texture with organ accompaniment gives way to sections of a cappella singing that remain beautifully contemplative throughout.

Come to Him

SATB Octavo w/ Organ

Commissioned in honor of David Emory Shi's inauguration as Furman University's tenth president. The text, by John Drinkwater, seeks collective direction and resolve: "Grant us the will ... the strength ... the purpose to strike the [hammer] blow." Suitable for ceremonies and solemn occasions of all kinds - graduations, installations, confirmations, dedications - and to convene or close large civic gatherings. Premiered by the Furman Singers.

A Prayer

Immerse yourself in the ethereal beauty of "Gazing Up at Stars" by Mark Kilstofte. This  secular concert piece captivates with its lush harmonies and poignant melody, inspiring both performers and audiences alike to contemplate the infinite. An exquisite choice for concert performances, it promises to leave a lasting impression. - 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.

Gazing Up at Stars

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