HEAR THE NEW CHORAL DEMO OF AVSHALOMOV’S “PRINCIPLES”

Just released, this demo shows the powerful impact of this half-hour secular oratorio, setting key texts of Thomas Jefferson on themes of liberty, social justice, and religious freedom, including the heart of the Declaration of Independence.

Demo files of the choral movements are here:

https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1Q_LKfQ8OLccV34Cvj_sgZuIsoKpnlIeZ?usp=sharing

… along with .pdfs of full score and piano-vocal, which you are welcome to print out free for perusal. Do yourself a favor and go listen.

Tonal-modern, tuneful, rhythmic, singable, stirring, thinking-person’s patriotic, the work has strong listener effect, with an inspiring final peroration on “All Eyes are Opening to the Rights of Man.” This is a rousing, major statement, with texts for our times. Sections like the fugue on Truth have never been more timely.

This newest version is scored for SATB chorus with two movements for solo baritone voice, accompanied by full orchestra.

(You can also perform it with either piano, or piano plus percussion. Both the Finale and the Declaration movement can also be excerpted and performed separately to good effect.)

I publish it in inexpensive .pdfs, with educational discount.

Please contact me if this work is of interest to you.
I welcome your comments and questions.

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PEER COMMENTS

“I’ve finally had some time to study your wonderful work. I found it to be excellent. Congratulations. . . . I’m sure you will find a good home for this wondrous piece.” Gerard Schwartz, Music Director Emeritus, Seattle Symphony

“We commend you for your fine work and diligence.” Craig Jessop, Director Emeritus, Mormon Tabernacle Choir

“Thank you so much for sending this my way. It is a terrific work.” Jerry Junkin, Artistic Director and Conductor, Dallas Wind Symphony

“I like the Principles composition . . . I see it being utilized best for a musicians’ convention or other serious music event.” Colonel Larry H. Lang, former Commander and Conductor, The United States Air Force Band

“‘Principles’ is a work that says something of tremendous importance to our time—something that we as a nation desperately need.” John David Lamb, composer, Seattle

“I CANNOT get ‘We Do Enact’ out of my head. Good work; you’ve created a piece with a show-tune like ability to worm its way around our brains!” Dr. Jonathan Talberg, Director of Choral, Vocal and Opera Studies, Bob Cole Conservatory of Music, Cal State U Long Beach