The Sewanee Composer's Project, Vol. 8
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- Three 2-part anthems, one SAB anthem and seventeen SATB or mixed anthems.
- A dramatic pastorale (The Shepherd's Play) by Richard Shephard.
For four male soloists (TTBB), keyboard, flute and offstage chorus, This sung dramatic piece (opera?) is approximately nine minutes in length. Three of the shepherds are returning from the manger and encounter the fourth who questions them about what they saw. As they tell their story and try in vain to mimic the angels' song they heard on the hillside, once again the heavenly chorus breaks into song. The fourth shepherd is determined to take his gift to the child as well but as he departs, he is told by the returning trio; "Take whatever gift you will, but he has no need of it. You must give him the gift he desires most. You must give him your heart." Also scored for string quartet and flute.
- An accompanying CD.
- Contemporary Composer Biographies
- Table of contents by order, song title and composer
- Twenty-one total anthems
- Instrumental parts included (as always)
ANTHEMS
1. Come, Thou Fount of Every Blessing (Two-Part Choir, Keyboard)
arr. Roland E. Martin
2. Jacob's Ladder (SATB)
John Stainer
3. Silent Night (SATB and Organ)
arr. Richard Shephard
4. O Food To Pilgrims Given (SATB and Organ)
David Ashley White
5. He Is Risen (SATB, Organ, Brass Quintet)
Richard Shephard
6. Create In Me A Clean Heart, O God (SATB)
Michael Bedford
7. Sing Unto God (SATB and Keyboard)
G.F. Handel
8. As Joseph Was A-Walking (SATB and Organ)
David Ashley White
9. Be Thou My Vision (Two-Part Choir and Organ)
arr. Richard Shephard
10. The Christ Who Died (SATB and Organ)
Alfred V. Fedak
11. Christmas Folksong (SATB and Organ)
Roland E. Martin
12. Jesus, the Very Thought Of Thee (SATB, Organ, Flute)
Benjamin Lane
13. O Breath of Life (SATB and Keyboard)
George Mabry
14. O Sing, Sing Allelu! (Mixed Choir, opt. perc.)
Valerie Oyen-Larsen
15. The Shepherd's Play (TTBB solos, keyboard, flute)
Richard Shephard
16. Qui Creavit Celum (SA, Alto Solo, Organ)
Roland E. Martin
17. Grace Before Meals (SATB)
Murray Somerville
18. How Can I Keep From Singing (SATB and Organ)
arr. Mark Schweizer
19. Open For Me The Gates of Righteousness
Richard Shephard
20. O Jesus, I Have Promised (SAB)
Jacques Arcadelt/arr. by Craig Klampe
21. Farewell to Alleluia (SATB and Organ)
Olin L. Jones
