COMPOSITIONS

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SATB [back]
The Arrow and the Song This setting of the famous Longfellow poem features a recurring “song” that interacts with the text. Commissioned by Edina Senior High School, Edina, MN		Colla Voce  39-20107		SATB a cappella
Awake, My Heart (see Of Life and Love)
Born to Die This sacred motet is appropriate for either Advent or Lent		Mark Foster MF 197 see Shawnee		SATB a cappella
Calm on the Listening Ear of Night Based on a text by Edmund Sears (It came Upon a Midnight Clear), this beautiful Christmas story is depicted by flute and chorus. Commissioned by the Choral Arts Ensemble of Rochester, MN		Santa Barbara SBMP 786		SATB and flute		See and Hear it
Come, O Come, My Life’s Delight (see Of Life and Love)
Come Live With Me and Be My Love  This is a setting of Philip Marlowe's famous love poem which has also been attributed to Shakespeare. This setting employs a colorful piano accompaniment and emphasizes the joy and optimism of the text		Walton HL08501688		SATB and piano		Hear it
Dresden Canticles Commissioned by the Northwestern College Choir of St. Paul, Minnesota in honor of the rebuilding of the Frauenkirche in Dresden, Germany. The 12-minute piece features themes of peace and reconciliation. It includes symbolic references of well-known hymns and tunes. Requires an outstanding soprano soloist		Colla Voce  36-20128 [errata]		SATB a cappella and soprano solo		Hear it (Large file, may take up to 2 min. to load)
Echo (see Of Life and Love)
Effortlessly A sonorous a cappella treatment of a vibrant and unique 14th century text. This piece is a wonderful vehicle for a good a cappella choir		Gentry Publications Hl08754618		SATB a cappella		See and Hear it
Footprints A setting of a Longfellow text appropriate for graduation, Memorial or Veteran’s Day or other celebrations honoring significant leaders. The accompaniment is available for piano or wind band. Commissioned by Eastview High School, Eagan, MN Information on the Band Version - PDF		Santa Barbara SBMP 760 [errata]		SATB and piano or Wind Ensemble		See and Hear it
Glory to God in the Highest Appropriate as a processional.		Gentry G-450		SATB and organ or piano
Go, Lovely Rose Rich choral textures and melodic lines are featured in this setting of the John Amner text. Commissioned by the Minnesota Valley Chorale, Mankato, MN		Colla Voce  36-20130		SATB a cappella		Hear it
A Hope Carol Based on a rich text by Christina Rossetti, A Hope Carol is an uplifting portrayal of nature’s ability to encourage and inspire. A colorful piano accompaniment supports the lyrical choral textures		Santa Barbara SBMP 1048		SATB and piano		Hear it
Hosanna A challenging setting for advanced choirs with extensive divisi and rich choral textures. Commissioned by the Minnesota State University, Mankato Chamber Singers		Colla Voce  36-20115		SATB a cappella
I Am Not Yours A passionate setting of Teasdale’s remarkable text, the piano accompaniment and choral clusters reflect the fervent longing depicted by this incredible poet		Walton  HL08501733		SATB and piano		Hear it
i carry your heart with me A warm and passionate setting of E.E. cummings' brilliant text		Walton  HL08501697		SATB and piano		Hear it
If Music Be the Food of Love A very romantic setting of this timeless text, this piece has become a staple in the choral repertoire.Commissioned by Minnesota ACDA and MMEA for the All-State Choir		Colla Voce 36-20109 [errata]		SATB and piano		Hear it
I Love My Love The piece weaves the clarinet through the piano and choral textures in imitation of bird songs. Joyful and upbeat. Commissioned by Mike and Sue Ellingsen in celebration to their 30th wedding anniversary		Walton Hl8501666		SATB, piano, and clarinet		Hear it
in time of daffodils (see Of Life and Love)
Laughing Song (see Two Blake Songs)
Life Has Loveliness to Sell Another significant poem by a great poet, this is an optimistic and intimate a cappella setting of the engaging and colorful Teasdale text		Santa Barbara SBMP 922		SATB a cappella		See and Hear it
Love Came Down at Christmas A sonorous and warm 8-part a cappella setting of Christina Rosetti's beautiful poem		Pavane P1461		SATB		Hear it
love is An extensive violin obbligato accompanies this delightful E. E. Cummings text		Santa Barbara SBMP 714		SATB and violin		See and Hear it
Lux aeterna Tonal images evoke metaphors of light. The setting incorporates full choral textures accompanying an extended soprano solo. Commissioned by Northwestern College, St. Paul, MN		Santa Barbara SBMP 713		SATB and soprano solo		See and Hear it
Magnificat Commissioned by the San Francisco Choral Festival in 1990, this 10-minute work employs rich textures for chorus and strings		Kimmel, 1991; Out of print		SATB chorus, soprano solo, and strings
Music in the Night A depiction of a melody descending from the heavens that interacts with humanity in a variety of situations. The tune gives voice to passions and celebrations. It then vanishes into the stars. A creative piano accompaniment supports the voices		Walton  HL08501801		SATB and piano		Hear it
Of Life and Love (a choral suite)		Walton
Awake My Heart The opening piece of the suite sets Robert Bridges’ text about the anticipation of love. Commissioned for the 25th anniversary of the Arkansas Chamber Singers		HL08501617		SATB and piano		Hear it
In time of daffodils The second piece is a setting of E.E. Cummings remarkable text about intimacy and authenticity. It features rich choral textures. Commissioned for the 25th anniversary of the Arkansas Chamber Singers		Hl08501564		SATB a cappella		Hear it
Echo The moving poem by Christina Rossetti depicts the emotions of love and loss. A dramatic piano accompaniment adds to the poignant choral setting.  Commissioned for the 25th anniversary of the Arkansas Chamber Singers		HL08501599 [errata]		SATB and piano		Hear it
Come, O Come, My Life’s Delight The final piece of the suite sets Campion’s famous text focusing on the pain of separation and the joy of reunion. Commissioned for the 25th anniversary of the Arkansas Chamber Singers		HL08501520		SATB and piano		Hear it
O My Luve’s Like a Red, Red Rose A simple setting of Robert Burns’ beautiful text  features rich choral textures and arching melodic lines. Commissioned by the Masterworks Chorale of Bakersfield, CA		Shawnee A-1591		SATB a cappella
O Mistress Mine (see Three from Shakespeare)
O nata lux The traditional text is treated with sonorous images of light. Commissioned by Texas Lutheran University		Walton HL08501624 [errata]		SATB a cappella		Hear it
Piping Down the Valleys Wild (see Two Blake Songs)
Psalm 42 Commissioned by by Coral Gables, FL United Methodist Church in response to 9/11		Colla Voce 36-22004		SATB and organ with soprano solo
The Road Not Taken A sensitive treatment of the timeless Robert Frost poem with rich piano and choral textures		Pavane P1459		SATB and piano		Hear it
Silent Noon A serene portrayal of the Dante Gabriel Rossetti text inspired by Samuel Barber's beautiful setting. The piece features rich choral textures and an imaginative piano accompaniment. Commissioned by the Meade County High School		Santa Barbara SBMP 815		SATB and piano		See and Hear it
Sing to the Lord a New Song This Psalm setting features energetic rhythms. The instrumental version was arranged by John Paynter		Shawnee A-1566		SATB and piano (or wind ensemble)
Spring Carol Robert Louis Stevenson’s rollicking Spring Carol celebrates the hope and optimism that accompanies the return of Spring. The musical setting captures the energy and enthusiasm of the exuberant text		Pavane P1426		SATB and piano		See and Hear it
The Stars Above the Hill This setting of a great text by Bliss Carman, Canada’s most significant poet, draws strength from the beauty of nature to face life’s challenges. The piano accompaniment depicts the grand spectacle of the Sierra Nevada mountains in Nevada		Santa Barbara SBMP 953		SATB and piano		See and Hear it
Stars I Shall Find This setting of Sara Teasdale’s moving poem focuses on striving for hope. Commissioned by the Illinois Music Educators Association, District VII		Walton HL8501496		SATB and piano		Hear it
Sweet Lovers Love the Spring (see Three from Shakespeare)
Sylvia (see Three from Shakespeare)
Te Deum A 10-minute work based on the hymn tune "Lauda anima" for SATB chorus, organ, and two percussionists, the piece was commissioned for the installation of the Harvard organ, Bakersfield, CA in 1985. E-mail Dr. Dickau if you are interested in performing this piece.		Permanently out of print		SATB, organ, and percussion
Three from Shakespeare Three Shakespeare settings in distinctive American styles: folk ballad (O Mistress Mine), blues (Sylvia), and hoedown (Sweet Lovers Love the Spring) Commissioned by The Park Forest Singers		Kjos		SATB and piano
O Mistress Mine		ED. 8648
Sylvia		ED. 8649
Sweet Lovers Love the Spring		ED. 8650
To Musique A passionate setting  of the well-known “Charm Me Asleep” text by Robert Herrick with full choral textures. Commissioned by Maple Grove High School, Maple Grove, MN		Walton 8501537		SATB a cappella		Hear it
Two Blake Songs		Santa Barbara
Piping Down the Valleys Wild William Blake’s text is depicted with flute and chorus. The children’s chorus adds charm but the piece can be performed with a standard SATB chorus. Commissioned by the Choral Association of Southern New Mexico		SBMP 761		SATB, piano, and flute (optional children’s chorus)		See and Hear it
Laughing Song The piano, flute, voices and rhythmic surprises capture the frivolity of Blake’s lively text. Commissioned by the Choral Association of Southern New Mexico.		SBMP 762 [errata]		SATB, piano, and flute (optional children’s chorus)		See and Hear it
Ubi caritas The historic text of reconciliation is published in both Latin and English settings in the same octavo		Pavane P1239		SATB a cappella
View from the Air Commissioned by the Charles A. and Anne Morrow Lindbergh Foundation in honor of the 70th anniversary of Charles’ New York-to- Paris flight. The piano accompaniment portrays various aspects of flight		Colla Voce  36-20127		SATB and piano
What Sweeter Music The classic Christmas text by Robert Herrick is set in a full a cappella texture. Commissioned by Magnum Chorum, St. Paul, MN		Walton HL08501629		SATB a cappella and soprano solo		Hear it
TTBB [back]
i carry your heart This is an optimistic setting of E.E. Cummings great love poem scored for men’s voices		Walton HL8501727		TTBB and piano		Hear it
If Music Be the Food of Love The men’s version of this piece has been performed by several All-State choirs around the country		Colla Voce 36-20301		TTBB and piano		Hear it
In dulci jubilo (see under Choral Arrangements)
On Music A lyrical treatment of the well-known Thomas Moore poem describing the power of music to transform our lives. The setting explores rich sonorities in the TTBB setting and provides a dramatic cello obbligato that portrays the evolving response to the power of music		Walton HL08501779		TTBB, piano, and cello		Hear it
The Road Not Taken A sensitive treatment of the timeless Robert Frost poem with rich piano and choral textures		Pavane P1460		TTBB and piano		Hear it
Stars I Shall Find This setting of Sara Teasdale’s moving poem focuses on striving for hope. This is an arrangement by the composer of the original SATB piece		Walton HL8501605		TTBB and piano		Hear it
Two Patriotic Songs for Male Voices America, the Beautiful and The Star-Spangled Banner are arranged for male chorus		Pavane P1199		TTBB a cappella
SSA  [back]
Heart, We Will Forget Him A dramatic setting of the Dickinson text commissioned by the New York All-State Choir		Colla Voce 36-20205		SSAA and piano		Hear it
i carry your heart This is an optimistic setting of E.E. Cummings great love poem scored for women’s voices		Walton HL00116959		SSAA and piano		Hear it
If Music Be the Food of Love The women’s version of this piece has been performed by festival and All-State choirs throughout the country		Colla Voce 36-20203		SSAA and piano
Children’s Chorus [back]
Nature Emily Dickinson’s beautiful poem is the basis of this warm and joyful piece		Pavane P1198		2-pt. Treble chorus, piano, and flute
Two Blake Songs		Santa Barbara
Piping Down the Valleys Wild William Blake’s text is depicted with flute and chorus. The children’s chorus adds charm but the piece can be performed with a standard SATB chorus. Commissioned by the Choral Association of Southern New Mexico		SBMP 761		SATB, piano, and flute (optional children’s chorus)		See and Hear it
Laughing Song The piano, flute, voices and rhythmic surprises capture the frivolity of Blake’s lively text. Commissioned by the Choral Association of Southern New Mexico		SBMP 762		SATB, piano, and flute (optional children’s chorus)		See and Hear it
Choral Arrangements [back]
The Battle of Jericho A stride jazz piano part accompanies this classic Spiritual. Commissioned by Dakota Meadows Middle School, Mankato, MN		Pavane P1112		(in SAB, SA, and SATB with piano)
In dulci jubilo The classic Christmas tune arranged for sonorous 4-part men’s chorus		Colla Voce 36-20303		TTBB a cappella
Joy An upbeat arrangement of Joy to the World		Pavane P1013		(SATB or 2-part with piano and optional hand bells)
Two Patriotic Songs for Male Voices America, the Beautiful and The Star-Spangled Banner are arranged for male chorus		Pavane P1199		TTBB a cappella
The Unquiet Grave An arrangement of the English folk song, this setting explores the dramatic emotions portrayed in the text		Colla Voce 36-20113		SATB and piano

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