Choral/Vocal

I have always loved text setting and especially enjoy working with living poets (though I’ve found Shakespeare and Emily Dickinson work just fine as well).

 

“It’s been a long time since I’ve gotten choked up onstage while performing, but it happened every time during Melancholy Thoughts.”

Wendy Hoffman Farrell, mezzo soprano

Trajectory of Flight
Trajectory of Flight
A six-song cycle setting poems of Jean L. Connor to music for mezzo-soprano or soprano and strings (22')
Price: $75.00
Autumn of the Poet
Autumn of the Poet
A single-movement setting of several David Budbill poems for soprano and piano (13')
Price: $6.00
Reflections on the Way
Reflections on the Way
A four-song setting of David Budbill poetry for mezzo-soprano or soprano and orchestra (18')
Price: $100.00
Autumn of the Poet, viola version
Autumn of the Poet, viola version
A single-movement setting of several David Budbill poems for soprano, viola and piano (13')
Price: $10.00
Summer
Summer
A single-movement unaccompanied SATB divisi setting of a poem by Jean L. Connor (6'). Please pay for the total number of choral scores needed. Once you have done that, you may photocopy as many copies of the piano/vocal score as needed.
Price: $2.50
For All That Lingers
For All That Lingers
A setting of three poems by Jean L. Connor for unaccompanied SATB chorus (6'). Please pay for the total number of choral scores needed. Once you have done that, you may photocopy as many copies of the piano/vocal score as needed.
Price: $2.50
Our Wish This Year is Peace
Our Wish This Year is Peace
A single-movement setting for unaccompanied SATB chorus (words and music by the composer) (4'). Please pay for the total number of choral scores needed. Once you have done that, you may photocopy as many copies of the piano/vocal score as needed.
Price: $1.50
A Solitary Voice
A Solitary Voice
A setting of four David Budbill poems for unaccompanied SATB chorus (7'). Please pay for the total number of choral scores needed. Once you have done that, you may photocopy as many copies of the piano/vocal score as needed.
Price: $2.50
Until Time Itself
Until Time Itself
A set of five songs for mezzo-soprano or soprano, clarinet and piano with poems by five Vermont poets (26')
Price: $15.00
Time's Shadow
Time's Shadow
A three-song setting of poems by Barbara S. Nielsen for SATB chorus and piano (11'). Please pay for the number of choral copies needed. Once you have done that, you may photocopy as many copies of the piano/vocal score as needed.
Price: $3.00
If Not for Joy
If Not for Joy
A setting of three poems by Jean L. Connor for soprano, flute, violin, cello and piano (12')
Price: $12.00
Three Songs From
Three Songs From "Twelfth Night"
A setting of three poems from the Shakespeare play, in versions for SATB and piano or SATB and strings (5 part). Both are included. Please pay for the number of choral copies needed. Once you have done that, you may photocopy as many copies of the piano/vocal score or the full score as needed. (9')
Price: $4.00
The Falling of Trees
The Falling of Trees
A song cycle for baritone and piano quartet with poetry by Lars Nielsen (2007). 25' Click here to view a video performance of this piece.
Price: $40.00
A Psalm for a New Year
A Psalm for a New Year
A work for four-part mixed chorus and solo viola, with text by Lars Nielsen (2018) 13'; note that the price includes permission to make unlimited copies for choristers Click here to view a video performance of this piece.
Price: $10.00