New Publications

Hello, all –   Like everyone, I was shaken and horrified by what happened almost a month ago now in Newtown, CT. Also like I’m sure many others on this website did, I turned to music – making music, writing music, and listening to others’ music in order to try to process things. In my […]

For Church music directors who might be searching for a grand prelude to an Easter morning service, please have a look at my Resurrection Prelude, a 2-minute work for choir, brass, organ and timpani. The piece subtly interweaves references to two great works dealing with resurrection: Strauss’ Death and Transfiguration and Mahler’s Resurrection Symphony (No. 2). […]

A collection of 20 enthusiastic songs for young choirs and classes.   The songs were composed for groups of young people aged 7-12, although many have lyrics which are suitable for older children and adults.   All were composed originally as single line songs, but all now also have optional part-singing opportunities which take the […]

My setting of Marilyn Biery's beautiful text, Seek a Place, is available for purchase. It is scored for SATB, flute and piano. The copyrighted text is used by permission of MorningStar Music Publishers.   A recording can be found at http://chirb.it/k7fKEM.   Philip Orem

This piece for SSAATTB and soprano soloist is available for download here: http://www.billalves.com/crackedkettle.html A performance excerpt is also available on this page. Thanks!

Hello, I am a French composer. I composed a piece of music for mixed choir SATBB a cappella called Libera Me, which I think you may find of interest. I invite you to watch the video of a live performance in a church. It’s here : http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BjQ_OjCuctA   The original piece of music, with a […]