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Psalms for SATB #1, Vol. 12

The Lord Takes My Life – Psalm 54 The Lord Takes My Life – Dominus Susceptor est Anima – a Psalm of support. The Lord takes My Life into His hands, the Lord sustains my breath, my life. I Will Give Thanks – Psalm 138 I Will Give Thanks (in English only) – a Psalm of...

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Psalms for SATB #2, Vol. 13

Create in Me a Clean Heart – Psalm 51 Create in Me a Clean Heart is from Psalm 51: 2,12.  "Miserer mei, Deus": These words of penitence from this well-known Psalm are used in many ceremonies throughout the Church year.  Misericordia is tender-heartedness, pity,...

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Psalms for SATB #3, Vol. 14

The Lord Shepherds Me – Psalm 23 The Lord Shepherds Me – a Psalm of support. Dominus pascit me, animam meam refecit. Dominus pascit me, animam meam refecit. The Lord shepherds me, nurtures me, feeds me, renews me, refreshes my breath and restores my soul. The Lord...

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Psalms for SATB #4, Vol. 15

Bless the Lord, O My Soul – Psalm 103 Bless the Lord, O My Soul – a Psalm of supplication. Bless.  Bless me. Bless my soul. Bless the Lord. Bless the Lord, O my soul. O bless the Lord Benedic.  Bless. Here I Am, O Lord – Psalm 40 Here I Am, O Lord – (in English) – a...

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Psalms for SATB #5, Vol. 16

Praise the Lord and Sing to Him a New Song – Psalm 150 Praise the Lord and Sing to Him a New Song – (in English) - A Psalm of praise. Praise the Lord and Sing to Him a New Song uses Jeremiah Clark’s famous and popular Trumpet Tune with words from Psalm 150. As Long as...

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Quirky Trios à la Baroque for Violin, Clarinet, and Cello

When I was a choir director and organist, I found there was a need for moderately easy arrangements for violin, clarinet, and cello, or any combination of instruments that fit the ranges of the violin, clarinet, or cello.  Bagatelle and Holiday Trio are the two pieces...

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Recitative and Aria for Orchestra

Recitative and Aria for Orchestra (2017) are two movements inspired by the life of Edwin Booth (1833-1893), perhaps the greatest American actor, and the greatest Prince Hamlet of the 19th century.  As an actor, Booth toured throughout the United States as well as...

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Renaissance Madrigals for Brass Ensembles Vol. 1

The identities of Raphaela (Raffaella) Aleotta and Vittoria Aleotti are not fully documented. They may have been sisters, but it is not determined who was the elder, or even if Vittoria took the name of Raphaela when she entered the convent of San Vito. Vittoria was a...

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