Chorus SATB

THE RADIO HOUR (2014)

One Act Opera for Chamber Choir, Silent Actress and Instruments (flute, clarinet, alto sax, percussion, piano, violin, cello, bass). Commissioned [More]

One Act Opera for Chamber Choir, Silent Actress and Instruments (flute, clarinet, alto sax, percussion, piano, violin, cello, bass). Commissioned by Pacific Chorale, VocalEssence, Conspirare, Philadelphia Singers. First Performance: John Alexander Singers with actress Eve Himmelheber; John Alexander, conductor; James Taulli, director; May 18, 2014 at Segerstrom Hall, Costa Mesa, CA. The full score is [more]

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AHAB SYMPHONY (2013)

Texts by Melvile (from Moby-Dick) and W.H. Auden (from his poem “Herman Melville”); for tenor solo, SATB choir and full [More]

Texts by Melvile (from Moby-Dick) and W.H. Auden (from his poem “Herman Melville”); for tenor solo, SATB choir and full orchestra (2-2-2-2 4-3-3 harp, 3 percussion, strings) First performance: April 24, 2013 at Murcheson Hall, University of North Texas with Richard Croft, tenor, and the UNT Symphony Orchestra and Grand Chorus; David Itkin, conductor. Commissioned [more]

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SIX CHRISTMAS TRADITIONS (2012)

Lyrics by Mark Campbell; for SATB choir with piano, flute & oboe; commissioned by Renaissance City Choirs in Pittsburgh, PA [More]

Lyrics by Mark Campbell; for SATB choir with piano, flute & oboe; commissioned by Renaissance City Choirs in Pittsburgh, PA and premiered Dec 9, 2012 at Carnegie Music Hall; Jeffry Blake Johnson, conductor.   1. Santa 2. Christmas Sweaters 3. Fruitcake (or “Unjust Desserts”) 4. Presents 5. Loneliness (or “A Midnight Drear”) 6. Families Sheet [more]

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SEEKING HIGHER GROUND: Bruce Springsteen Rocks New Orleans, April 30, 2006 (2006)

New text by Sister Helen Prejean, CSJ. Double SATB chorus with full orchestra (2-2-2-2, 2-3-3-0, 2 perc, 1 harp, strings). [More]

New text by Sister Helen Prejean, CSJ. Double SATB chorus with full orchestra (2-2-2-2, 2-3-3-0, 2 perc, 1 harp, strings). Commissioned by the Pacific Chorale to celebrate its first performance in the new Segerstrom Concert Hall in Costa Mesa, CA. First Performance: Oct 22, 2006. Pacific Chorale and Pacific Symphony let by conductor John Alexander. [more]

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JOHN ADAMS' PRAYER (2004)

Chamber Chorus a cappella. A short canon composed to a text by President John Adams and contributed to “Mr. President,” [More]

Chamber Chorus a cappella. A short canon composed to a text by President John Adams and contributed to “Mr. President,” a new choral cycle based on presidential speeches (also featuring compositions contributed by Samuel Adler, Milton Babbitt, Jason Robert Brown, Daron Hagen, Paul Moravec, and others). Premiere: October 26, 2004 at the Library of Congress [more]

Jake has contributed one or more compositions to this collaborative work.

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HE WILL GATHER US AROUND (2003)

SATB a cappella. An arrangement of the original hymn tune from the opera “Dead Man Walking.” First performance: April 6, [More]

SATB a cappella. An arrangement of the original hymn tune from the opera “Dead Man Walking.” First performance: April 6, 2003 at Wichita State University. Sheet Music, Scores, Parts and Performance Materials are available from billholabmusic.com.

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MY GRANDMOTHER'S LOVE LETTERS (2001)

Poetry by Hart Crane. Full chorus (SATB) and orchestra. Commissioned by the Choral Arts Society of Philadelphia; Donald Nally, artistic [More]

Poetry by Hart Crane. Full chorus (SATB) and orchestra. Commissioned by the Choral Arts Society of Philadelphia; Donald Nally, artistic director. Premiered April 1, 2001 in Philadelphia.

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FAITH DISQUIET (1987)

Three poems by Emily Dickinson. SATB chorus a cappella. First performance: November 1987 at Royce Hall, UCLA. UCLA a cappella [More]

Three poems by Emily Dickinson. SATB chorus a cappella. First performance: November 1987 at Royce Hall, UCLA. UCLA a cappella choir conducted by William Hatcher.   1. “Why do I love” You, Sir? 2. What if I say I shall not wait! 3. If you were coming in the fall* *The score for selection is [more]

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