New Publications

Friends, as 2025 begins there are a half dozen choral pieces from my pen awaiting a public premiere. E.g., a shape-note setting commissioned for private performance, an ironic love poem commissioned for an anniversary, a choral transcription of a timely art song, an exciting submission composed for a competition but not selected. So we could […]

If you like to program “When I Survey…” during Lent, but are tired of the familiar melody, give this new arrangement, set to “Hereford” by Samuel Wesley, a look. It’s easy to put together, each verse utilizes a little different choral approach, and the anthem reminds of the English Cathedral tradition. Here’s a link: https://www.jwpepper.com/11606936.item

When I was directing a church choir I did my best to select music that fit the liturgical calendar. The available anthems for Transfiguration were sparse, so new arrangements were in order. “O Wondrous Sight, O Vision Fair” is set to a familiar Bach tune, and is easy to put together, largely two part with […]

This piece by Stan Gubiotti seems more relevant today than ever. One of the most relevant compositions we’ve had the pleasure of adding to our catalogue.  Stan is an immigrant to Canada, so this comes from a place of reflection and honesty. Provocative, thought provoking, somewhat disturbing and with heart – rendering beauty. Listen to […]

Favorite piece of Musica international, the global choral repertoire database, for January 2025: “Beim Schalengehen” by Alwin SCHRONEN (Germany)   To illustrate Hesse’s lovely poem about going to bed, Schronen uses a touching and warm atmopshere as a lullaby with an interesting challenge for choir directors and singers. Find all the details about this piece […]

You are invited to peruse three new arrangements for men posted to my catalog at J.W. Pepper MyScore: Gentle Annie (Stephen Foster), Now the Powers of Heaven (Alexsandre Shemetev), and O, Savior of the World (John Goss). Bill Sherrill