Adoravit | Michael Bussewitz-Quarm | Adoravit by Michael Bussewitz-Quarm – Voicing: SATB DIVISI Instrumentation: Unaccompanied Performance Length: 3:50 Notation: Standard Text Source: traditional Latin Language: Latin Seasonal/Liturgical Use: Christmas Descriptive Terms: Peace, Comfort First Performance: December 19, 2022 : Te Deum, Matthew Christopher Shepard, Village Presbyterian Church, Prairie Village, KS Text SettingSource for Scores(P:E 800/1831~2023-Q4) |
Neapolitan Carol | Michael Kaulkin | Neapolitan Carol by Michael Kaulkin – Voicing: SATB Instrumentation: Piano Performance Length: 2:30 Notation: Standard Text Source: Traditional Neapolitan carol, with English version by the composer Language: Neapolitan, English Seasonal/Liturgical Use: Christmas Descriptive Terms: Christmas, Wonder, Storytelling, Childbirth, Stars, Night, Sky First Performance: December 04, 2021 : San Francisco Bach Choir, Magen Solomon, Calvary Presbyterian Church, San Francisco Text SettingComposer’s NotesSource for Scores(P:E 133/1805~2023-Q3) |
Mi Y’malel | Sarah Riskind | Mi Y’malel by Sarah Riskind – Voicing: SATB Instrumentation: Piano, Violin Performance Length: 3:00 Notation: Standard Text Source: Traditional Jewish, Psalm 106 Language: Hebrew Seasonal/Liturgical Use: Winter, Jewish Holidays, Hanukkah Descriptive Terms: Celebration, Freedom, Joy, Salvation, Triumph First Performance: Dec 03, 2017: University of Wisconsin Concert Choir, Beverly Taylor, Luther Memorial Church, Madison, WI Text SettingComposer’s NotesSource for Scores(P:E 949/1053~2020-Q1) |
Tumbalalayka | Michael Kaulkin | Tumbalalayka by Michael Kaulkin – Voicing: SATB Instrumentation: Unaccompanied Performance Length: 2:30 Notation: Standard Text Source: Traditional Language: Yiddish Descriptive Terms: Folksong, Fun, Instrument, Jewish, Riddle First Performance: Mar 12, 2016: San Francisco Choral Artists, Magen Solomon, St. Mark’s Episcopal Church, Palo Alto, CA Text SettingComposer’s NotesSource for Scores(P:E 133/631~2017-Q2) |
Cycle of Friends | Michael Kaulkin | Cycle of Friends by Michael Kaulkin – Voicing: SSAATTBB Solo(s): Soprano Instrumentation: Flute, Oboe, Harp, Percussion, Trumpet In C, Clarinet In B-flat, Horn In F, Strings, Bassoon Performance Length: 25:00 Notation: Standard Text Source: Sappho, Meng Hao Jan, Emily Dickinson, Li Po, Traditional Aztec Language: English Descriptive Terms: Friendship, Global, Poetry First Performance: May 03, 1996: The Music Group of Philadelphia, Sean Deibler, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Text SettingComposer’s NotesSource for Scores(P:E 133/134) |
Here ’Mid the Ass and Oxen Mild | Micaëla Larsen Brown | Here ’Mid the Ass and Oxen Mild by Micaëla Larsen Brown – Voicing: SATB Instrumentation: Unaccompanied Performance Length: 2:00 Notation: Standard Text Source: Traditional French Language: French Seasonal/Liturgical Use: Christmas Descriptive Terms: Nativity First Performance: Dec 16, 2007: St. Martin’s Chamber Choir, Timothy Krueger, St. Elizabeth’s Church, Auraria Campus, Denver, CO Text SettingSource for Scores(P:E 52/53) |
Joys Seven | James Ludwig | Joys Seven by James Ludwig – Voicing: SSATTBB Solo(s): Soprano, Alto, Bass Instrumentation: Unaccompanied Performance Length: 3:27 Notation: Standard Text Source: Traditional English Carol Language: English Seasonal/Liturgical Use: Advent, Christmas Descriptive Terms: Christ, Mary First Performance: Dec 07, 2008: Stewart Consort, Cathedral of the Incarnation, Garden City, NY Text SettingComposer’s NotesSource for Scores(P:E 156/157) |
Sakura | Jason Heald | Sakura by Jason Heald – Voicing: SSATBB Solo(s): Mezzo Instrumentation: Taiko Ensemble Performance Length: 8:09 Notation: Improvisatory elements Text Source: Traditional Japanese Language: Japanese Descriptive Terms: Blossoms, Cherry, Nature, Taiko First Performance: Mar 13, 2010: Consonare, Georgina Philippson, First Congegational Church; Portland, OR Text SettingComposer’s NotesSource for Scores(P:E 118/120) |