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Choral
- * The Journey of Christ 8 anthems and solos for
soprano and alto soloists and unaccompanied mixed-voice choir to poems
from various sources from Tudor, Stuart and Restoration England (individual
movements range from easy to difficult). Short samples are here.
- The song of the three young men for vocal ensemble
(13 voices SSATB SATB SATB) or small-medium choir (SSATB SATB SATB with
optional divisi joining to SSATTBB with optional divisi - to observe all
divisis, 26 singers are required) or medium-large choir (SSATB SATB SATB
with optional divisi joining to SSATTBB with optional divisi) each version
either unaccompanied or with organ, organ and brass (solo trumpet or 2
trumpets, 2 trombones or 2 trumpets, 2 horns, 2 trombones) or brass (medium-difficult).
A short sample is here.
- Alleluya for unaccompanied choir SSAATTBB (medium-difficult).
A short sample is here.
- A canticle of praise ('Te deum laudamus'
in a translation by the International Consultation on English Texts) for
unaccompnaied mixed-voice choir (medium). A short sample is here.
- Ave verum corpus for unaccompanied mixed-voice
choir (SATBB) (medium). A short sample is here.
- Three American folk hymn arrangements for soloist(s),
unison, upper- or mixed-voice choir and flexible accompaniment (piano duet
or two pianos with optional flute, clarinet, violin and/or cello). My Shepherd
will supply my need, I wonder as I wander and How can I keep from singing?
(easy)
- Communion setting (An Australian Prayer Book 2nd
order) in the dorian mode for mixed-voice choir and organ (medium) ("The
Norwood setting"). Short samples are here.
- Communion setting (A Prayer Book for Australia
1st order) in F major for women's voices (SAA with some further divisi
(maximum 5 parts) or men's voices (TBB with some further divisi (maximum
5 parts) ("The Auburn setting"). A short sample is here.
- 'Lord our heavenly Father' and 'Almighty
God and Father' (two morning collects) for unaccompanied choir SATB
(easy-medium). A short sample of 'Lord our heavenly Father' is here.
- 'Lead us from death to life' (A prayer for peace)
for unaccompanied choir SATB with some divisi (medium). A short sample
is here.
- 'Lighten our darkness' and 'Be present,
merciful Lord' (two evening collects) for unaccompanied choir SATB
(easy). A short sample of 'Lighten our darkness' is here.
- Miscellaneous liturgical music: hymn tunes, descants/changed hamonies, psalm chants, responses.
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Vocal solo with various accompaniments
- Sacred songs for soprano or mezzo-soprano unaccompanied.
Four songs to poems by various authors 16th-17th centuries. Sweet was the
song, An hymn, "O my harte is wo!", Most glorious Lord of life
(medium). Short samples are here.
- Old violin for mezzo-soprano and violin. Four
songs to poems by John Shaw Neilson (1874-1942). Honeythirst, Old violin,
On the one string, These men who play, The wedding in September (medium).
Short samples are here.
- ... it tolls for thee for baritone and piano.
Incorporates texts by John Donne (1572-1631), Edgar Allan Poe (1809-49),
Alfred Lord Tennyson (1809-1892) and Christopher Brennan (1870-1932) (difficult).
(Sections can be sung separately (easy-difficult).) A short sample is here.
- Song be delicate for baritone and piano. Five
songs to poems by John Shaw Neilson (1874-1942). Song be delicate, Her
eyes, So sweet a mouth had she, Those shaded eyes, The girl with the black
hair (medium). Short samples are here.
- Death/life/birth for baritone and piano. Three
songs to poems by DH Lawrence (1885-1930) and WH Auden (1907-73) (copyright
permission being sought). Funeral blues (WHA), Piano (DHL), Lullaby (WHA)
(medium). A short sample of 'Piano' is here.
- Love and I for baritone and piano. Two songs to
poems by Norman Anderson (1906-89). Love and I, Silence (easy-medium).
Short samples are here.
- * Love's coming for soprano or mezzo-soprano and
piano or piano and cello. Four songs to poems by John Shaw Neilson (1874-1942).
Love's coming, The declaration, Love in absence and Under the currajong
(medium). Short samples are here.
- * Impressions for mezzo-soprano and piano (with
optional violin). Five songs to poems by Oscar Wilde (1854-1900). Les silhouettes,
La fuite de la lune, Le réveillon, Le jardin, La mer (medium). Short
samples are here.
- The raven for baritone and piano with optional
cello and percussion (tubular bells and woodblock). Edgar Allan Poe (1809-1949).
A short sample is here.
- Three American folk hymn arrangements for voice and flexible accompaniment (piano duet or two pianos with optional flute, clarinet, violin and/or cello). My Shepherd will supply my need, I wonder as I wander and How can I keep from singing? (easy).
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Instrumental
- Piano solos
- A Sweet Suite (5 pieces in quasi-Baroque style
- Prelude, Minuet, Musette, Air, Rondeau) (easy-medium).
- Song for a Rainy Day (medium)
- Thunder-Blue (medium-difficult) Blues toccata
variations
- A Sweet Suite (5 pieces in quasi-Baroque style
- Prelude, Minuet, Musette, Air, Rondeau) (easy-medium).
- Piano ensembles (Published by Manduca Music, Portland,
Maine, 1999)
- Three American Folk Hymn arrangements
('My Shepherd will supply my need', 'I wonder as I wander' and 'How can
I keep from singing?') for three keyboards (can also be performed by two
keyboards and vocal solo or two keyboards and unison chorus (both with
optional flute or recorder)
- Three American Folk Hymn arrangements
('My Shepherd will supply my need', 'I wonder as I wander' and 'How can
I keep from singing?') for three keyboards (can also be performed by two
keyboards and vocal solo or two keyboards and unison chorus (both with
optional flute or recorder)
- ** Sonatina for flute and piano
(easy-medium) (Published by Manduca Music, Portland, Maine, 1997)
(Extract from Publisher's catalogue: "The first movement, Grave, is
in Eb minor, and has a rich, chordal background in the piano while the
flute plays a simple melody. The second movement, Allegretto scherzando,
has mixed meter 11/8, 13/8, 15/8, 8/8 giving the work a jaunty feel. The
tonal centre is Eb major. The interplay between the piano and flute make
this work an excellent choice for college student recitals")
- ** Jazz Sonata for clarinet and piano (medium-difficult)
(Published by Manduca Music, Portland, Maine, 1997) (Extract from Publisher's
catalogue: "The first movement of this work is in jazz/pop style with
many time signature changes and shifted accents. The piano's rhythms weave
around the clarinet's melody, making an interesting rhythmical structure.
The second movement is very lyrical. The third movement is marked funky,
and presents a real rhythmic challenge to both players. All three movements
use extended tonalities. A fun piece!)
- Two pieces for oboe and piano (medium). Short
samples are here.
- Sonata for horn and piano (medium).
Short samples are here.
- Four for three. Four pieces for violin, cello
and piano (medium).
- Concerto movement for piano and large ensemble/small orchestra (1,1,1,1; 1,1,1,0; timp, (tubular bells), 2 perc, strings (solo part medium-difficult, instrumental parts easy-medium).
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