Instrumental and Choral Music

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” . . .a time of innocence”

E-flat Alto Saxophone and Piano (ca. 5:15)

The piece was inspired by section VIII from The Auroras of Autumn by Wallace Stevens. The poem gives one the feeling of longing for a half-remembered innocence . . . a primal innocence, though. It is an innocence basic to the earth and us . . . an innocence “not Less Real” though we cannot be sure of its time or place.

The music seeks to evoke a sense of this longing memory of innocence. Phrases are repeated (exactly . . . changed . . . extended . . . shortened)—as if trying to remember. Mid-way there is a sense of firmness—of grasping this memory. In the end, the hesitant memory returns. It is now at peace with its “not Less real” (but half-heard) existence.

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. . . As the mist resembles the rain

Flute and Piano (ca. 4:35)

The piece is a lyrical work for flute and piano inspired by a poem by Longfellow. Henry Wadsworth Longfellow was an American poet and educator. (1807-1882)

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There’s a Wideness in God’s Mercy

Anthem for SATB Choir and Organ (ca. 7:00)

Text: Frederick William Faber, 1854, alt.

The text by Frederick William Faber (1814-1863) is one of mercy, inclusion, and love. This image he uses of God’s mercy being like the wideness of the sea is the seminal idea for the anthem. And, it is also the foundation for the tone painting throughout the anthem. There are originally many verses in the poem. I chose four which I find particularly meaningful and pertinent . . . especially today. 

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10 Piano Pieces

Music for young players. Beginner to early intermediate.

1. Hot Blues
2. Carousel Ride
3. Chant
4. Contrasts
5. Dance of the Ants
6. Echo Melody
7. Fanfare
8. Riding on the Wind
9. Simplicity
10. Excursions

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Seven Preludes for Piano

Seven character pieces. Intermediate to early advanced.

1. A Walk in the Park
2. Drifting on a Moonlit Lake (YouTube)
3. Memories of Childhood (YouTube)
4. Wandering in the Snow
5. music for g
6. Folk Song
7. Epilogue

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