Veni Sancte Spiritus, from Vespers

This transcription of the first movement from the original Vespers is for TTBB and organ, 2′. This was premiered 23 Sep 2023 by Transept, Timothy Campbell, Founder and Artistic Director, at the Cathedral of St. Joseph, Sioux Falls, SD. Aaron Cates, Nicholas...

Chorale Fantasias from Vespers

Chorale Fantasias from Vespers, for small orchestra Steht auf, ihr lieben Kinderlein! Triple Canon: Nun danket all und bringet Ehr O süßer Herre Jesu Christ In dir ist Freude 2 oboes, bassoon, 2 horns, strings. 10’. Commissioned by the Southeastern Pennsylvania...

The Lutheran Roots of an Epiphany Vespers

I’m now a contributor to the Augsburg Fortress Prelude Music Planner blog; my first effort is up now, about the writing of my (now 10-yr-old!) Vespers, how Epiphany and Lutheran chorales are behind it all, and how Bach eventually taught me a thing or two in...

Peaceful Choral Music by Living Composers

Just ran across this today, but it’s been out there for awhile, apparently: a list of 50 titles on Spotify, Peaceful Choral Music by Living Composers. I don’t know if they’re listed in order of preference, but at #10 is, from my Vespers, the 16-part...