Stephen Sturk, Composer

Arise, Shine for Your Light Has Come

For SATB choir, handbells

Text: The Third Song of Isaiah, The Book of Common Prayer

Dedication: In celebration of the work of Episcopal Community Services, Diocese of San Diego

Recording: Sacred Music of STEPHEN STURK Coast to Coast, CD 2

Publisher: Arista Music (AM 656)

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Easter Canticle

For SATB choir, organ

Text: Christ our Passover (Pascha nostrum), The Book of Common Prayer

Dedication: To the memory of Larry King, Music Director of Trinity Church, Wall Street, New York City.

Recording: Sacred Music of STEPHEN STURK Coast to Coast, CD 1

Publisher: Arista Music (AM 589)

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The Evening Service

For ATB choir, a cappella

Text: (texts in English)
1. Phos Hilaron (Greek, 3rd Century; English translation by Edward W. Eddis, 1864)
Dedication: To Bruce Fifer
2. Magnificat (The Book of Common Prayer)
Dedication: To Albert de Ruiter
3. Nunc dimittis (The Book of Common Prayer)
Dedication: To Glen Vecchione

Written for Candlelight Vespers at the Cathedral Church of St. John the Divine in New York City. Summer, 1985.

Recording: Sacred Music of STEPHEN STURK Coast to Coast, CD 1

Publisher: C.F. Peters (No.67196)

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For God So Loved the World

For SATB choir, a cappella

Text: John 3:16 (This text appears over the South Tower Portal of the Cathedral Church of St. John the Divine, New York City.)

Dedication: To Velma Rowe and the choirs of Maximo Presbyterian Church, St. Petersburg, Florida.

Recording: Sacred Music of STEPHEN STURK Coast to Coast, CD 1

Publisher: Arista Music (AM 117)

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For Unto Us A Child Is Born

For SATB choir, handbells

Text: Isaiah 9:6 (This text appears over the North Tower Portal of the Cathedral Church of St. John the Divine, New York City.)

Dedication: To Dr. Ann W. McKinley

Recording: Sacred Music of STEPHEN STURK Coast to Coast, CD 1

Publisher: Arista Music (AM 115)

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Fuerte es el Amor (Love Is Strong as Death)

For SATB choir with percussion (sticks, maracas, triangle)

Text: From the Song of Solomon, both English and Spanish (Spanish version by Ann Gary and Gabriel Arregui)

Commissioned for the 50th Wedding Anniversary of Ann and Kenneth Gary (October 16, 2007)

First performance by the choir of St. Paul's Cathedral, San Diego, CA, Canon Martin Green conducting.

Recording: Sacred Music of STEPHEN STURK Coast to Coast, CD 2

Publisher: Arista Music (AM 656)

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God Be In My Head

For SATB choir, a cappella

Text: Sarum Primer, 1514

Dedication: To my mother and father

Recording: Sacred Music of STEPHEN STURK Coast to Coast, CD 1

Publisher: Arista Music (AM 114)

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God Be Merciful Unto Us

For SATB choir, organ

Text: Psalm 67

Dedication: For Helena White and Bruce Fifer on their Wedding Day

Recording: Sacred Music of STEPHEN STURK Coast to Coast, CD 1

Publisher: Arista Music (AM 111)

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Hodie Christus Natus Est

For SATB choir, a cappella

Text: Latin, Antiphon for Christmas Eve

Dedication: To "Auntie" in memoriam

Recording: Sacred Music of STEPHEN STURK Coast to Coast, CD 1

Publisher: Associated Music (currently out of print)

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Let the Words of My Mouth

For SATB choir, a cappella

Text: Psalm 19:14

Dedication: To Jack Gottlieb

Recording: Sacred Music of STEPHEN STURK Coast to Coast, CD 1

Publisher: Arista Music (AM 591)

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Lift Up Your Heads

For SATB choir, handbells

Text: Psalm 24:7-10 (This text appears over the Central Portal of the Cathedral Church of St. John the Divine, New York City.)

Dedication: To Phillip Sneed

Recording: Sacred Music of STEPHEN STURK Coast to Coast, CD 1

Publisher: Arista Music (AM 145)

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The Lord Bless You and Keep You

For SATB choir, a cappella

Text: The Aaronic Blessing, Numbers 6:24-26

Dedication: To Thomas Hewes in deepest friendship.

Recording: Sacred Music of STEPHEN STURK Coast to Coast, CD 1

Publisher: Arista Music (AM 123)

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The Lord Is My Light

For soprano or tenor solo, SATB choir, organ

Text: Adapted from Psalm 27, The Book of Common Prayer

Commissioned for the Conference of the Association of Anglican Musicians, New Haven, Connecticut, 1988 in honor of Mildred Buttrey.

First performed at the AAM Conference, June 1988, at Trinity-on-the-Green Episcopal Church, New Haven, Connecticut.

Recording 1: Choir of St. Luke in-the-Fields, New York City (Church Publishing Corp.)

Recording 2: Sacred Music of STEPHEN STURK Coast to Coast, CD 1

Publisher: Arista Music (AM 119)

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Lord Jesus Christ, Be Present Now

For SATB choir, a cappella

Text: Wilhelm II of Sachsen-Weimar, 1651 (English translation by Catherine Winkworth, 1829-1878)

Dedication: To Barry O'Neal

Recording: Sacred Music of STEPHEN STURK Coast to Coast, CD 1

Publisher: Arista Music (AM 588)

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O Come, Let Us Worship

For SATB choir, soprano solo, organ

Text: Psalm 95:6, 7 & 10; Psalm 71:17, 7 & 10

Commissioned by Trinity Church, Escondido, California, in celebration of the fortieth birthday of their rector, The Reverend Margaret Decker, August 2, 2002.

Recording: Sacred Music of STEPHEN STURK Coast to Coast, CD 2

Published: TRINITAS (Oregon Catholic Press) 30127646

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O Gracious Light (Phos Hilaron)

For SATB choir, a cappella

Text: The Book of Common Prayer

Dedication: To J. Michael Rousch and the Choir of St. Barnabas Episcopal Church, Greenwich, Connecticut.

Recording: Sacred Music of STEPHEN STURK Coast to Coast, CD 1

Publisher: C.F. Peters (No.67195)

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Praise Ye the Lord

For SATB, organ, optional brass

Text: Psalm 150

Dedication: To Paul Halley, Organist, and the Choristers and Gentlemen of the Cathedral Church of St. John the Divine, New York City.

Recording: Sacred Music of STEPHEN STURK Coast to Coast, CD 1

Publisher: Associated Music (currently out of print)

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Rejoice in the Lord Alway!

For SATB choir, organ

Text: Philippians 4:4-7

Dedication: For the Parish of St. Stephen's Episcopal Church, Belvedere, California and Jonathan Dimmock, Music Director on the occasion of their organ dedication, October 1, 1989

Recording: Sacred Music of STEPHEN STURK Coast to Coast, CD 1

Publisher: Arista Music (AM 587)

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Teach Me O Lord

For SATB choir, a cappella

Text: Psalm 119:33, 103 & 105, Psalm 89:15b, and "Lucis Creator optime," (Office Hymn for Vespers, Latin, 6th Century)

Dedication: For Michael and Maria

Recording: Sacred Music of STEPHEN STURK Coast to Coast, CD 2

Publisher: Arista Music (AM 592)

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Upon This Rock

For SATB choir, organ

Text: Matthew 16:18-19

Dedication: For the First Presbyterian Church of Atlanta on its 150th Anniversary; Charles W. Whittaker, Director of Music

Recording: Sacred Music of STEPHEN STURK Coast to Coast, CD 2

Publisher: Arista Music (AM 659)

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Veni Creator Spiritus

For SATB choir, soprano soloist, keyboard, handbells

Text: Latin Plainsong Hymn with Psalm 36:5-9 from The Book of Common Prayer

Dedication: To the Rev. Susan L. Tobias, for her institution as Rector of St. David's Episcopal Church, San Diego.

Recording: Sacred Music of STEPHEN STURK Coast to Coast, CD 2

Publisher: Arista Music (AM 629)

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What Does the Lord Require?

For SATB choir, organ

Text: Micah 6:8 and Psalm 108:1-5

Dedication: For the Rev. Michael G. Kaehr on the occasion of his Sixtieth Birthday, January 26, 2002

Recording: Sacred Music of STEPHEN STURK Coast to Coast, CD 2

Publisher: TRINITAS (Oregon Catholic Press) 30103389

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Adam Lay Ybounden

For SATB choir, handbells

Text: Anonymous, 15th Century

Commissioned by Velma Rowe and the Maximo Presbyterian Church choir, St. Petersburg, Florida.

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Amazing Grace!

For SATB choir, soloist, keyboard and handbells

Text: John Newton (1725-1807)

Commissioned by the musicians of the First United Methodist Church of Escondido, California. Dedicated to the Glory of God and in remembrance of those who have entered life eternal.

Recording: Sacred Music of STEPHEN STURK Coast to Coast, CD 2

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As the deer longs for the water-brooks

For treble choir, organ, oboe

Text: Adapted from Psalm 42, The Book of Common Prayer

Dedication: For the Rev. Canon Lee B. Teed on the occasion of her retirement from St. Paul's Cathedral, San Diego

Recording: Sacred Music of STEPHEN STURK Coast to Coast, CD 2

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Brightest and Best

For SATB choir, organ, oboe

Text: Reginald Heber (1783-1826) from The Hymnal 1982

Dedication: For Frank Palms on his 64th Birthday, January 9, 2001

Recording: Sacred Music of STEPHEN STURK Coast to Coast, CD 2

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Canterbury Mass

For Congregation and keyboard

Text: Kyrie (in Greek); Gloria, Sanctus and Agnus Dei (in English) from The Book of Common Prayer.

Composed for St. Thomas of Canterbury Episcopal Church, Temecula, Calif.

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Eastern Monarchs, Sages Three

For TBB choir, handbells

Text: Latin, 15th Century (anonymous English translation)

Commissioned by Velma Rowe and the Maximo Presbyterian Church choir, St. Petersburg, Florida.

Recording: Sacred Music of STEPHEN STURK Coast to Coast, CD 2

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Frog Festival

For SATB choir and piano

Text: Trish Dugger

First performed in concert (August, 2008) by Cappella Gloriana under the composer's direction.

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Frog Went A-Courtin'

For SATB choir, piano

Arrangement of the Traditional Folk Song

Text: Traditional Folk Song, with new lyrics by Stephen Sturk and Glen Vecchione

Dedication: For Nancy Kaehr's 70th Birthday Party

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Hosanna, Benedictus und Alleluia

For SATB choir, two trumpets

Text: Adapted from Matthew 21:9

Dedication: Für Christlicher Sängerbund Kantorei, Frankfurt am Main und Bund Christlicher Posaunenchöre Deutschland

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How Lovely Is Thy Dwelling Place

For SATB choir, organ, brass quartet (2 trumpets and 2 trombones)

Text: Psalm 84

Commissioned by the First Presbyterian Church of Lincoln, Nebraska in celebration of its 125th Anniversary.

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Hymn: Tune, ANBAR

For SATB choir, organ

Text: In Christ There Is No East or West
John Oxenham (1852-1941) from The Hymnal 1982

In celebration of the 50th anniversary of the Society of St. Paul

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Hymn: Tune, BLAIR

For SATB choir, organ

Text: O thou who camest from above

Commissioned by St. Peter's Episcopal Church, Del Mar, CA for the installation of their new Rector, the Rev. Paige Blair.

First performed at the Rector's installation service, June 16, 2009 at St. Peter's Episcopal Church, Del Mar, CA

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Hymn: Tune, JUANDREA

For SATB choir, organ

Text: Come My Way, My Truth, My Life
"The Call" by George Herbert (1593-1633)

Dedication: For Juan and Andrea on their Wedding Day, September 30, 2006

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Hymn: Tune, MARVID

For SATB choir, organ

Text: Come My Way, My Truth, My Life
"The Call" by George Herbert (1593-1633)

Dedication: For Martha Jane and David on their wedding day, September 9, 2002

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Hymn: Tune, MATHES

For SATB, keyboard

Text: Sing, my soul, his wondrous love

Dedication: To the Rt. Rev. James R. Mathes on the occasion of his Episcopal visitation to Saint Thomas of Canterbury, Temecula, Calif., October 17, 2010

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I Was Glad When They Said to Me

For SATB choir, soprano solo, organ, brass quintet (2 trumpets, horn, trombone and tuba), handbells

Text: Adapted from Psalms 122 and 90

Commissioned for the Centennial Celebration of the First United Methodist Church, La Mesa, Calif. November 19, 1995 and lovingly dedicated to Genevieve Grant.

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Joyful Noise

For SATB choir, women's choir and concert band

Text: Glen Vecchione

Commissioned by North Central College, Naperville, IL for the opening of the Wentz Concert Hall, October 18, 2008.

First performed by the North Central Concert Choir, Women's Choir, and Concert Band under the direction of Jeordano Martinez.

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Let All the World in Every Corner Sing

For SATB choir, a cappella

Text: George Herbert (1593-1633)

Dedication: For Philip R. Diettrich and the First United Methodist Church of Westfield, New Jersey

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Lord Jesus Stay With Us

For SATB choir, a cappella

Text: The Book of Common Prayer Dedication: For Marie Zadarnowski, in deepest friendship and admiration

Recording 1: Here Might I Stay and Sing, St. Cecilia Choir of St. Paul's Cathedral, San Diego, Martin Green conducting

Recording 2: Sacred Music of STEPHEN STURK Coast to Coast, CD 2

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March of the Kings

For SATB choir, organ

Arrangement of the Traditional French Tune

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Magnificat and Nunc dimittis (St. Paul's Service)

For SATB choir, organ

Text: The Book of Common Prayer [texts in English]

Dedication: To Canon Precentor Edgar P. Billups on his 25th Anniversary as Organist-Choirmaster of St. Paul's Cathedral, San Diego

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Missa Brevis [No. 1] (Mass of the Angels)

For unison choir, Orff instruments, congregation & organ

Text: Latin mass phrases, and complete English setting of Kyrie, Gloria, Sanctus and Agnus Dei from The Book of Common Prayer.

Commissioned by Trinity Episcopal Church, Escondido, California, with a grant from the Calvin Institute of Christian Worship

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Missa Brevis No. 2

For SATB choir, a cappella

Text: Kyrie in Greek; New (Roman Catholic) English translation for Gloria,
Sanctus and Agnus Dei.

Commissioned by St. Paul's Episcopal Cathedral, San Diego, California.

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Missa Festiva

For SATB choir, soprano solo, organ and brass quintet
(also available in a version without brass, for SATB choir, soprano solo and organ)

Text: Latin Mass

Dedication: For the choir and people of St. Paul's Cathedral, San Diego, and Canon Martin Green, Organist and Director of Music.

First performed: Christmas Eve 2001 Midnight Mass at St. Paul's Episcopal Cathedral, San Diego, California

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The Preces and Responses

For ATB choir, a cappella

Text: from The Book of Common Prayer, 1662

First performed by Cappella Gloriana at Evensong service on Sunday, July 15, 2007 at St. Paul's Episcopal Cathedral, San Diego.

NOTE: This work was composed as a companion to The Evening Service (ATB) of 1985.

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Set Me as a Seal

For SATB choir, a cappella

Text: From the Song of Solomon

Dedication:For Joe and Rosemary on their Wedding Day, June 9, 2001, St. Paul's Cathedral, San Diego, California

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She is more precious than jewels

For SATB choir, a cappella

Text: Proverbs 3:15-18

Commissioned for E. Clare Friedman on the occasion of her birthday by her loving children, who value her far more than jewels. (August, 2006)

Recording: Sacred Music of STEPHEN STURK Coast to Coast, CD 2

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Shepherds, Shake Off Your Drowsy Sleep

F or SATB choir, a cappella

Text: French (anonymous English translation)

Commissioned by Velma Rowe and the Maximo Presbyterian Church choir, St. Petersburg, Florida.

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Take My Life

For SATB choir, a cappella

Text: Frances Ridley Havergal (1836-1879)

Dedication: To Fr. Wesley Hills on his retirement from St. Andrew's Episcopal Church, Encinitas, California.

First performed at Fr. Wes's final service as Rector of St. Andrew's, June 10, 2012.

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Te Deum Laudamus

For SATB choir, organ, 2 trumpets

Text: The Book of Common Prayer [text in English]

Commissioned by the Episcopal Church of St. Andrew, Encinitas, California in honor of the installation of The Rev. Wesley Hills as rector.

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Ubi caritas

For two SATB choirs, organ (also available in a version for single SATB choir and organ)

Text: Latin; English translation by Joyce MacDonald Glover (b. 1923) from The Hymnal 1982.

Dedication: For Chris Stephens and Debby Pelich on their Wedding Day, October 2, 2010

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We Belong to God

For SATB choir, organ

Text: from "A Brief Statement of Faith" of the Presbyterian Church, USA

Commissioned by Fairmount Presbyterian Church, Cleveland Heights, Ohio (Robert Moncrief, Minister of Music) for the Church's 90th Anniversary, October 2006.

Recording: Sacred Music of STEPHEN STURK Coast to Coast, CD 2

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The Wexford Carol

For alto solo, SATB choir, orchestra or organ

Text and Tune: Traditional Irish Carol

Dedication: For my dear friend Mary Ann Hart

Recording: O Holy Night: Christmas with Cappella Gloriana, Stephen Sturk conducting

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Wondrous Love

For SATB choir, soloist, keyboard, handbells

Text and Tune: American Folk Hymn, ca. 1835

Dedication: To René Rowland, Minister of Music, and all the music makers at California Heights United Methodist Church, Long Beach, Calif.

Recording: Sacred Music of STEPHEN STURK Coast to Coast, CD 2

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Wondrous Machine

For SATB choir, organ

Text and Tune: Glen Vecchione

Commissioned by the Sprekels Organ Society for the 100th Anniversary.

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Ave Maria

For solo voice (high) and organ

Text: Traditional Latin

Dedication: For Terri Spisak and Bruce Jaworski on their Wedding Day, October 17, 1987

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Psalm 23

For voice and piano or organ
(available in three versions: for high, medium, and low voice)

Text: Psalm 23 (King James Version)

Dedication: To "Auntie" in memoriam

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Sing to the Lord a New Song

For Treble and Baritone soli, violin and piano

Text: Drawn from Isaiah 42:10-12; Joel 2:28 & 32; Matthew 25:32; and Isaiah 49:13

Commissioned by Sonja Reimnitz for her sons and father.

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The Song of Songs

For soprano, baritone soli, flute, harp
(also available in a version for soprano and baritone soli with piano)

Text: Adapted from The Song of Solomon 8:14 and 2:10-12

Dedication: For Cheryl Bensman and Paul Rowe on their Wedding Day, July 5, 1987

Recording: Sacred Music of STEPHEN STURK Coast to Coast, CD 1

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A Wife of Noble Character

For Soprano Solo and Harpsichord (or piano)

Text: Proverbs 31

Dedication: For Abigail Leigh Keen and Tyler Richards Hewes on their Wedding Day, November 25, 2007

First performance at the wedding ceremony by soprano Cynthia Richards Wallace and harpsichordist Alison Luedecke.

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California Mission Suite

For organ and oboe d'amore (or oboe)

I. Passacaglia (Padre Duràn Crosses the Desert)
II. Giga la Mision
III. Toccata (Padre Duràn's Mission Mass)

Commissioned by Alison Luedecke, and first performed by Millennia Too! (Alison Luedecke, organ, and Susan Barrett, oboe) at "Pipes in the Desert," the midwinter conclave of the American Guild of Organists, Region IX, Tucson, AZ, January, 2008.

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Canon

For two flutes, or any other combination of two or more instruments (treble and bass parts provided)

Dedication: To Toni Rubin

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Et in terra pax

For brass quintet, organ and percussion

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Fanfare for Melanie and Tom

For Organ

Dedication: For Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Berg on their Wedding Day, August 12, 1972, Bond Chapel, The University of Chicago

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Joyful Prelude [on Beethoven's 'Ode to Joy']

For Organ
(also available in a version for piano, four-hands)

Dedication: For Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Berg on their Wedding Day, August 12, 1972, Bond Chapel, The University of Chicago

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The May Trumpet Tune

For organ (with optional trumpet solo)

Dedication: For Maureen Bajita Igama and Derek Ralph May II on their wedding day, August 19, 2006.

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Music for Saratoga

For woodwind quintet (flute, oboe, clarinet, horn, bassoon)

Variations on "Yankee Doodle"

Originally composed as incidental music for the stage play "Saratoga" by Thomas Caulfield Goltz

First Performance: July, 1976; The Brook Theatre, New York City

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PACEM Fanfare

For brass quintet, organ and percussion

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A Suite for Barbara

For recorder, baroque oboe and bassoon
(also available in a version for 3 recorders--alto, tenor and bass)

I. Overture (Curtain Up)
II. Minuet (The Plot Thickens)
III. Finale (The Jig's Up)
IV. Syncopated Sarabande (Encore)

Commissioned for the opening of the Vineyard Theatre, New York City, and dedicated to Barbara Zinn Krieger, May 3, 1989

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Toccata Tintinnabuli

For handbells (5 octaves)

Dedication: For the San Diego Harmony Ringers, Joe Rodriguez, director, with great admiration

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