by Kile Smith | Jul 5, 2024 | Choral music, Organ music, Spirituality
Arise, O Lord. Psalm 132 for SATB choir and organ, 10′. Commissioned for the Psalm Festival of the 2024 Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod Institute on Liturgy, Preaching and Church Music, with deep gratitude to The Rev. Sean Daenzer, Director of Worship and...
by Kile Smith | Jul 3, 2019 | new music, Organ music
Ballad and March for Organ. 5′. Premiered 19 Aug 2017, Margaret Harper, Central Congregation Church, Newburyport, MA, Newburyport Summer Music Festival. Transcribed for solo organ from Plain Truths, a song cycle for baritone and string quartet or piano. “Annie...
by Kile Smith | Apr 21, 2019 | Anthem, Choral music, church music, new music, Organ music
Sing, Choirs of New Jerusalem, Wayne Presbyterian Church, Wayne, PA, Easter Sunday, 31 Mar 2024 Sing, Choirs of New Jerusalem. SATB, organ, opt. brass quintet, timpani (also opt. 2 violins and brass quartet). 4′. Commissioned by the Presbyterian Church of...
by Kile Smith | Feb 28, 2019 | Anthem, Choral music, church music, new music, Organ music
Jubilate Deo. 6′. 2019. SATB, organ. Psalm 100, Latin. Commissioned by Ursinus College and dedicated to Dr. John French, on the occasion of his 40th anniversary of service to Ursinus College. Premiered 28 April 2019, Ursinus College Choir and Meistersingers,...
by Kile Smith | Oct 23, 2018 | Anthem, Brass Music, church music, hymn, Organ music
Of the Father’s Love Begotten. (Published by G.I.A. under the Westminster Choral Series.) SATB, Organ, Congregation, opt. Brass, Percussion (3 Horns, 3 Trumpets, 3 Trombones, Tuba, Timpani, Suspended Cymbal). Text: Corde natus ex parentis, Aurelius Clemens...
by Kile Smith | Sep 6, 2018 | Chamber Music, Children's Music, Organ music
A Child’s Afternoon. Two characteristic pieces for flute and organ, 9′. In two movements: (1) No one to play with, (2) Someone to play with. Commissioned by Anna Meyer. Premiered by Anna Meyer, flute, and Erik Meyer, organ, 4 Oct 2019, Christ Church,...