New Publications

Please enjoy listening to my new creation SWEET for TTBB choir.            Text: Isaak Watts (loosely based on Psalm 92)   Sweet is the work, my God, my King, To praise Thy Name, give thanks and sing, To show Thy love by morning light And talk of all Thy truth at night. […]

            A review of a book that will be valuable to conductors, choral directors, orchestra and opera librarians, and anyone planning programs with orchestra.   John Yaffé and David Daniels: “Arias, Ensembles & Choruses: An Excerpt Finder for Orchestras.” Publisher: Lanham, MD. : Scarecrow Press, ©2012, xxiii, 523 pages. Hardback $109.00   “AEC” was compiled […]

Composer Michal Dawson Connor has made available 15 of his choral arrangements of classic spirituals (and some solo voice arrangements) through Swirly Music.  Most are SATB a cappella, and some have parts for soprano and/or baritone solo.  There is a TTBB arrangement (with soprano solo) of “Mourning Dove” as well.   You can view the scores […]

Composer Bruce Lazarus has just made his brand new SATB/piano piece Our World available through Swirly Music. It is an uplifting, secular piece using the composer’s own text about our planet’s place in the universe. Its energy and relatively low difficulty level make this 3-minute piece something to consider for a high school or community group.   […]

“There’s Something About Those Candles”  is a song that reflects on the universal meaning of Chanukah.  It is available free of charge for live SATB and TTB performances.  To quote some of its lyrics:   “There’s something about those candles, the peace that they create  The mystery and wonder about the number “eight”  There’s something […]

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