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A Children’s Christmas Suite for orchestra by Gordon Thornett • 8'50"
Are you looking for something a little different for your Christmas concert? A Children’s Christmas Suite, also known as A CHILD’S CHRISTMAS is a fun piece in six short movements, which incorporates a number of well-known Christmas tunes. Although written to appeal to young people – with such favourites as Jingle Bells, Little Jesus, sweetly sleep, The Birds’ […] More info & view score »
Requiem for Chorus, Soprano Solo, Chamber Orchestra & Organ by Dale Ramsey • 33'
Mr. Ramsey’s Requiem sets the traditional Latin mass for the dead. It is intended to be a liturgical work, but is also at home in a sacred concert setting. The music stands in the traditions of Duruflé and Fauré, but is different from both. Two performances prove it to be within reach of non-professional, church […] More info & view score »
Letter to Hungary for string orchestra by Michael Kaulkin • 15'
Letter to Hungary was premiered in Budapest, Hungary in November, 2005, by the Hungarian Chamber Symphony Orchestra, conducted by Alberto Santana. The HCSO commissioned the work to open their inaugural “American Composers’ Podium”. Its U.S. premiere was given by the Mission Chamber Orchestra of San Jose, California in 2007. PROGRAM NOTE Since even before living in […] More info & view score »
Cherubic Hymn for SATB choir with organ or orchestra by Gordon Thornett • 5' 40"
“Prelude and Cherubic Hymn” was commissioned by the John F. Kennedy School in Berlin, to mark the 25th anniversary of their annual Advent services held in Berlin Cathedral. It was performed by joint choirs, drawn from students, parents and faculty, and choir members of the American Church in Berlin on 29 November 2017. The piece […] More info & view score »
Christmas Fanfare: Rejoice! for mixed & children's choirs and orchestra by Gordon Thornett • 6' 30"
‘Rejoice! A Christmas Fanfare’ was written as the opening number for a series of four Christmas Concerts held in Birmingham’s Symphony Hall in December 2015. As a number of youth choirs and a community chorus were taking part in these concerts, they were all involved individually and jointly in the piece, which was built […] More info & view score »
Anniversary Overture for orchestra by Anthony Doherty • 9'45"
This work was commissioned by the Kensington Symphony Orchestra, Geoffrey Gallegos, conductor, on the occasion of the orchestra’s 30th anniversary. More info & view score »
Fantasy in G (the Gospel Train) for Violin and Chamber Orchestra by Julius P. Williams • 4'15"
Fantasy in G for Violin and Chamber Orchestra, commissioned by Hofstra University for the African American Music program and dedicated to the wonderful violinist Asley Horne, is a short violin concerto composition for orchestra which can be performed by professional to community orchestras. The piece transforms itself into the energetic African American Spiritual “Gospel Train” and […] More info & view score »
Suite for Sophia for string orchestra by Anthony Doherty • 15' 25"
Five movements: Con brio Lento Allegro moderato Andante Allegretto Includes one full score and parts (4,4,3,2,2). To order extra parts @ $3.00 each, please contact [email protected]. More info & view score »
Passacaglia for string orchestra by Anthony Doherty • 4' 35"
A chamber orchestra is playing a piece of Pachelbelian baroque mood music for the umpteenth time. The bored musicians begin to tweak the piece, first by adding some offbeat accidentals here and there, then by slipping into various outside-the-ballpark styles (which they’re not particularly adept at). An attempt at 12-tone pointillism makes them stop and […] More info & view score »
Celebration a festive overture for symphony orchestra by Anthony Doherty • 7' 54"
Honorable Mention, Benjamin T. Rome School of Music (Catholic University of America) 50th Anniversary Composition Contest Price includes full score and parts. (Strings: 4,4,3,2,2 – to order additional string parts @ $3.00/ea, please contact [email protected].) More info & view score »