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Performances by 10 diverse choruses |
10 Poets & 2 Proverbs |
Choral
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Various |
https://www.seafarerpress.com/sites/seafarerpress.advantagelabs.com/files/works_variant_audio_files/finally_on_my_way_to_yes_0.mp3 |
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A moving tribute to our skins' true colors |
Gerald Rich |
SSA, piano
SATB, piano
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M |
https://www.seafarerpress.com/sites/seafarerpress.advantagelabs.com/files/works_variant_audio_files/palette_to_paint_us_as_we_are_satb.mp3 |
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A canonic setting of a traditional English blessing |
English folk prayer |
2-4 part treble choir
SATB a cappella
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ME |
https://www.seafarerpress.com/sites/seafarerpress.advantagelabs.com/files/samples/recording-alexander-before-the-bread-ssaa.mp3 |
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A lighthearted romp affirming individual differences (with a touch of Shakespeare) |
Elizabeth Alexander |
SA, piano,
& misc. percussion
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ME |
https://www.seafarerpress.com/sites/seafarerpress.advantagelabs.com/files/samples/being_who_you_are.mp3 |
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Irish midwinter merrymaking, full of welcome and cheer |
Elizabeth Alexander |
SATB chorus, Celtic band, and children's choir (opt.) |
M |
https://www.seafarerpress.com/sites/seafarerpress.advantagelabs.com/files/works_variant_audio_files/recording-beware_the_winter_settlin_in.mp3 |
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A humorous look at the daunting act of "going out on a limb" |
Elizabeth Alexander |
SA children's choir, piano
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ME |
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A vibrant "call and response" arrangement of this enduring favorite |
African-American Spiritual |
SA children's choir, soloist, piano
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E |
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A sweeping embrace of all heart-opening things: poems, mistakes, rain... |
Dawna Markova |
SSA, cello, piano |
MA |
https://www.seafarerpress.com/sites/seafarerpress.advantagelabs.com/files/works_variant_audio_files/Doors-Elizabeth%20Alexander.mp3 |
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Reflections on a Chinese dragon's many feet, with a "Partner Song" finale |
Elizabeth Alexander |
SA, piano
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ME |
https://www.seafarerpress.com/sites/seafarerpress.advantagelabs.com/files/works_variant_audio_files/dragon_dance.mp3 |
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An ancient Mozarabic Easter prayer, abounding with images of fire and light |
Mozarabic Easter Eve prayer |
FLEXIBLE VOICING:
2, 3 or 4-part chorus |
ME |
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A canonic invocation of the holy, in all its beauty and complexity |
Rob Eller-Isaacs |
FLEXIBLE VOICING:
2-5 part canon OR
SSATB a cappella |
ME |
https://www.seafarerpress.com/sites/seafarerpress.advantagelabs.com/files/samples/recording-alexander-holy_one_source_of_radiance_and_reason.mp3 |
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A contagiously joyful Latin dance song |
Zimbabwean proverb |
SAB, piano, claves
SATB, piano, claves
SSA, piano, claves
TBB, piano, claves
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ME |
https://www.seafarerpress.com/sites/seafarerpress.advantagelabs.com/files/works_variant_audio_files/if_you_can_walk_you_can_dance_sab.mp3 |
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A beloved Polish carol with two different arrangements: "Soulful Close Harmony" and "Classical Chorale" |
Polish carol / Elizabeth Alexander |
SSA a cappella
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ME |
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A sonic experience of jumping, falling, and flying |
Ray Bradbury |
SSA, narrator, string quartet
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M |
https://www.seafarerpress.com/sites/seafarerpress.advantagelabs.com/files/samples/jump.mp3 |
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A "roll up your sleeves" embrace of gratitude, work, healing and joy |
Elizabeth Alexander |
S children's choir, SATB, piano, flute (opt.), 2 trumpets (opt.)
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M |
https://www.seafarerpress.com/sites/seafarerpress.advantagelabs.com/files/works_variant_audio_files/may_this_be_a_working_alleluia.mp3 |
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An animated retelling of the ancient “loaves and fishes” story…with generosity at its core |
Elizabeth Alexander |
FLEXIBLE VOICING:
2-4 part children's choir, piano
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M |
https://www.seafarerpress.com/sites/seafarerpress.advantagelabs.com/files/works_variant_audio_files/recording-only_a_couple_fishes.mp3 |
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An exploration of the thrill (and impatience!) of growing up |
Elizabeth Alexander |
SAB, piano, vibraphone (opt.)
SSA, piano, vibraphone (opt.)
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M |
https://www.seafarerpress.com/sites/seafarerpress.advantagelabs.com/files/works_variant_audio_files/songs_of_youth_movt_1_sab.mp3 |
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A song of memorial that heartily embraces the vitality of life |
Nancy Wood |
SSA, piano
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M |
https://www.seafarerpress.com/sites/seafarerpress.advantagelabs.com/files/works_variant_audio_files/earth_called_to_my_friend.mp3 |
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A humourous and courageous journey from dusk to dawn |
Elizabeth Alexander |
SA, piano, flute
SATB, piano, flute
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M |
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The joy of "tra-la-la" (In nine languages!) |
Swedish proverb |
SSA, oboe, piano
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M |
https://www.seafarerpress.com/sites/seafarerpress.advantagelabs.com/files/works_variant_audio_files/those_who_wish_to_sing_always_find_a_song_0.mp3 |
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A delicate setting of Dickinson's timeless poem about dreams and creation |
Emily Dickinson |
SSA, piano
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M |
https://www.seafarerpress.com/sites/seafarerpress.advantagelabs.com/files/samples/to_make_a_prairie.mp3 |
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A prayer of thanks, simple and true |
Richard Fewkes |
S (children's choir), SATB, piano
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E |
https://www.seafarerpress.com/sites/seafarerpress.advantagelabs.com/files/samples/we_lift_up_our_hearts.mp3 |
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A Chinese proverb affirming the interdependent natures of Light, Beauty, Harmony, Honor and Peace |
Chinese proverb |
SAB a cappella
SATB a cappella
SSA a cappella
TTB a cappella
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ME |
https://www.seafarerpress.com/sites/seafarerpress.advantagelabs.com/files/samples/where_there_is_light_in_the_soul_sab.mp3 |
