For those with choirs that serve a predominantly French demographic, I’ve had occasion to do a completely French version/translation of my original “‘Twas the Night Before Christmas” setting, for SATB and either piano 4 hands or full symphony orchestra. Now entitled “Une visite de St. Nicolas,” it is indeed the complete poem we […]
New Publications
Try not to dance to these rhythms – Bohemian Highway – SATB acappella
A fun and energetic piece with a rhythmic melody that gets bounced back and forth between the different sections of the choir. An absolute crowd pleasure that works particularly well as an encore number. Great for collegiate or advanced high school groups, or a quartet looking for a challenge. Hear the piece and see […]
New edition for SSAA choir and strings
I am proud to announce that my brand new edition of Johann Adolf Hasse’s Miserere Mei Deus (from the Miserere in c minor), is now available. This new edition is published by Alliance Music Publications (AMP-0950) and is scored for SSAA choir, 2 violins, 2 violas, cello, bass and continuo. The edition is based upon a […]
A Song of Creation (SATB div) – Stephen Caracciolo
MorningStar Music Publishers has just released A Song of Creation [3:35] by composer Stephen Caracciolo. The text for this short, exhuberant work comes from the book of Daniel and is often referred to as “The Song of the Three Young Men.” The use of mixed meters helps to express the natural flow of the text, and […]
New Titles for Treble Voices from Leeann Ashby and Ruth Dwyer
MERRILY MERRLY This is the first of three songs from the suite Morning, Noon, and Night by Leeann Ashby. The opening text “Merrily, merrily greet the morn” sets a light joyful mood for this delightful English round. Ashby skillfully incorporates vocal ostinati and includes optional Orff instrumentation. THE SWING […]
Love Song (Liebeslied) SAT(opt B) – Michael John Trotta with text by Rainer Maria Rilke
Michael John Trotta Rainer Maria Rilke SAT(opt Bar) – for emerging choir Look Listen Order About the song . . . Accessible vocal lines, harmonic interest, and a understated and spirited piano accompaniment, offer an access point to Rilke’s mystical poetry. The addition of the soaring violin double-stops are a musical […]