New Publications

For those of you who wish to review David Monks’ new pieces, as well as many other composers’ gems, here is the direct link to the Showcase:   https://choralnet.org/306612    

The Star Spangled Banner – 1:33   For a cappella SSAA.  Where the melody can present difficulties to sopranos, I have given the tune to S II an octave lower.  Easy   Sépulture – 3:47   An SATB setting of the poem by Charles Baudelaire from his Les Fleurs du Mal.  Medium difficulty   These […]

A sharply dissonant setting of John Donne’s (1572-1631) terrifying six line poem, intended for all-male choir, difficult.   Part of a series of war poems begun many years ago and recently resumed. While these pieces may be sung by mixed choirs, the effect of boys and men is preferred by the composer.   “Out of a fired ship, […]

“Coney Island” is now available for your perusal on the Composers of Choral Music forum’s Little Marketplace . “Coney Island” is the winner of awards from both the Manhattan Choral Ensemble and Octarium (of Kansaas City). It has been performed by both. For more information, please visit www.richcampbell.us

From Richard Wilbur’s recent book of poems, Anterooms, this brief fifteen line poem is memorable. Medium difficulty. Used by permission of the author, with whom I enjoy a personal acquaintance.   All my works are written into Sibelius, so professional scores are available.   Please have a look at my other available choral works on […]

Hello conductors,     this is your last chance to get my “O MAGNUM MYSTERIUM” for free, before being “eaten” by a publisher. I have an SATB a cappella version and an SA / piano / Cello setting.     ECU CHAMBER SINGERS – SATB  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SXb-0gkSqGM Vancouver Chamber Choir – SATB   http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y2RvZjrabqk Elektra Women’s Choir […]