New Publications

Cantata SATB 2 soloist, percussion and 2 guitars by Russian composer Natalia Pobedina.   Not premiered yet, the cantata has texts by the Spanish poet Juan Rámon Jimenez, (Nobel Prize in Literature in 1956).   Contact email to get a copy and know more about it.

Coffee Resistance Song -from “Modern Living” (SMATB)    – A funny, energetic look at the economic side of way too much caffeine     – Now available for free at     http://graymichael.com

Wild Garden Music, the publishing company of composer Justine Koontz, is now offering a setting of the classic spiritual, “Were You There?” written with the small church choir in mind (though it can work with larger ensembles.)  The piece is written for two-part choir (any combination) and piano, and would be an effective anthem for Lent and Holy Week […]

A 18 minute, multi-movement musical journey exploring the seasons of life and the seasons of nature.   Preview Score Preview Recording   Instant Digital Download Order Printed Copies and Individual Movements   use code DEDICATION to save 20% on instant downloads   For: Mixed Choir (SATB), Optional Soli (Mezzo-Soprano and Baritone), and chamber orchestra including […]

Antonio Francisco Javier José Soler Ramos, usually known as Padre Antonio Soler, known in Catalan as Antoni Soler i Ramos (baptized 3 December 1729, died 20 December 1783). Soler took Holy Orders at the age of 23 and his routine as a Hieronymite in El Escorial, Madrid was extremely busy. His 20 hour days were filled, […]

From Thomas Campion’s (1567-1620) Two Bookes of Ayres, I have simply written this lovely brief piece (1:10) into familiar modern notation, including keyboard part for rehearsal. Though intended for solo voices, the piece works wonderfully for a full chorus, and is not especially difficult. I’m pleased to offer a PDF of the Sibelius score by email at no charge. Perhaps […]