Chorus SATB Archives - Jake Heggie Composer & Pianist

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.

| Categories↠Compositions | Tags↠Conspirare, John Alexander Singers, Pacific Chorale, Philadelphia Singers, VocalEssence | Debut Year↠2014 | Compositions↠Chamber/Ensemble, Choral Work, Opera/Stage | Featured Voices/Instruments↠Chamber Choir, Chorus SATB, Silent Actress |

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]

One or more recordings have been made. Sheet Music, Scores, Parts and Performance Materials are available from billholabmusic.com. Rental Sheet Music, Scores, Parts and Performance Materials are available from billholabmusic.com.

| Categories↠Compositions | Tags↠Moby-Dick, Richard Croft, University of North Texas, W.H. Auden | Debut Year↠2013 | Compositions↠Choral Work, Orchestra | Other Criteria↠Recorded, Score Available (Rental), Score Available for Purchase from BillHolab.com | Featured Voices/Instruments↠Chorus, Chorus SATB, Tenor |

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]

Sheet Music, Scores, Parts and Performance Materials are available from billholabmusic.com.

| Categories↠Compositions | Tags↠Mark Campbell, Renaissance City Choirs | Debut Year↠2012 | Compositions↠Chamber/Ensemble, Choral Work | Other Criteria↠Score Available for Purchase from BillHolab.com | Featured Voices/Instruments↠Chorus, Chorus SATB, Chorus TTBB, Flute, Oboe, Piano |

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]

Sheet Music, Scores, Parts and Performance Materials are available from billholabmusic.com. Rental Sheet Music, Scores, Parts and Performance Materials are available from billholabmusic.com.

| Categories↠Compositions | Tags↠Pacific Chorale, Sister Helen Prejean | Debut Year↠2006 | Compositions↠Choral Work, Orchestra | Other Criteria↠Score Available (Rental), Score Available for Purchase from BillHolab.com | Featured Voices/Instruments↠Chorus, Chorus SATB |

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.

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.

Sheet Music, Scores, Parts and Performance Materials are available from billholabmusic.com.

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.

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]

Sheet Music, Scores, Parts and Performance Materials are available from billholabmusic.com. Score(s) available from G. Schirmer/Hal Leonard.

| Categories↠Compositions | Tags↠Emily Dickinson | Debut Year↠1987 | Compositions↠Choral Work | Other Criteria↠Score Available for Purchase from BillHolab.com, Score Available from G. Schirmer/Hal Leonard | Featured Voices/Instruments↠Chorus, Chorus SATB, Piano, Soprano |