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Poet/Lyricist | Instrumentation | Level | Listen |
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* Finally On My Way To Yes (CD/mp3)Performances by 10 diverse choruses |
10 Poets & 2 Proverbs |
Choral |
Various | https://www.seafarerpress.com/sites/seafarerpress.advantagelabs.com/files/works_variant_audio_files/finally_on_my_way_to_yes_0.mp3 |
A Palette To Paint Us As We AreA moving tribute to our skins' true colors |
Gerald Rich |
SSA, piano |
M | https://www.seafarerpress.com/sites/seafarerpress.advantagelabs.com/files/works_variant_audio_files/palette_to_paint_us_as_we_are_satb.mp3 |
Before the BreadA canonic setting of a traditional English blessing |
English folk prayer |
2-4 part treble choir |
ME | https://www.seafarerpress.com/sites/seafarerpress.advantagelabs.com/files/samples/recording-alexander-before-the-bread-ssaa.mp3 |
Being Who You AreA lighthearted romp affirming individual differences (with a touch of Shakespeare) |
Elizabeth Alexander |
SA, piano, |
ME | https://www.seafarerpress.com/sites/seafarerpress.advantagelabs.com/files/samples/being_who_you_are.mp3 |
Beware the Winter Settlin’ InIrish 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 |
Caterpillars CrawlA humorous look at the daunting act of "going out on a limb" |
Elizabeth Alexander |
SA children's choir, piano |
ME | |
Children, Go Where I Send TheeA vibrant "call and response" arrangement of this enduring favorite |
African-American Spiritual |
SA children's choir, soloist, piano |
E | |
DoorsA 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 |
Dragon DanceReflections on a Chinese dragon's many feet, with a "Partner Song" finale |
Elizabeth Alexander |
SA, piano |
ME | https://www.seafarerpress.com/sites/seafarerpress.advantagelabs.com/files/works_variant_audio_files/dragon_dance.mp3 |
Hear Us, O Never-Failing LightAn ancient Mozarabic Easter prayer, abounding with images of fire and light |
Mozarabic Easter Eve prayer |
FLEXIBLE VOICING: |
ME | |
Holy One, Source of Radiance and ReasonA canonic invocation of the holy, in all its beauty and complexity |
Rob Eller-Isaacs |
FLEXIBLE VOICING: |
ME | https://www.seafarerpress.com/sites/seafarerpress.advantagelabs.com/files/samples/recording-alexander-holy_one_source_of_radiance_and_reason.mp3 |
If You Can Walk You Can DanceA contagiously joyful Latin dance song |
Zimbabwean proverb |
SAB, piano, claves |
ME | https://www.seafarerpress.com/sites/seafarerpress.advantagelabs.com/files/works_variant_audio_files/if_you_can_walk_you_can_dance_sab.mp3 |
Infant Holy, Infant LowlyA beloved Polish carol with two different arrangements: "Soulful Close Harmony" and "Classical Chorale" |
Polish carol / Elizabeth Alexander |
SSA a cappella |
ME | |
Jump!A sonic experience of jumping, falling, and flying |
Ray Bradbury |
SSA, narrator, string quartet |
M | https://www.seafarerpress.com/sites/seafarerpress.advantagelabs.com/files/samples/jump.mp3 |
May This Be a Working AlleluiaA "roll up your sleeves" embrace of gratitude, work, healing and joy |
Elizabeth Alexander |
S children's choir, SATB, piano, flute (opt.), 2 trumpets (opt.) |
M | https://www.seafarerpress.com/sites/seafarerpress.advantagelabs.com/files/works_variant_audio_files/may_this_be_a_working_alleluia.mp3 |
Only a Couple FishesAn animated retelling of the ancient “loaves and fishes” story…with generosity at its core |
Elizabeth Alexander |
FLEXIBLE VOICING: |
M | https://www.seafarerpress.com/sites/seafarerpress.advantagelabs.com/files/works_variant_audio_files/recording-only_a_couple_fishes.mp3 |
Songs of YouthAn exploration of the thrill (and impatience!) of growing up |
Elizabeth Alexander |
SAB, piano, vibraphone (opt.) |
M | https://www.seafarerpress.com/sites/seafarerpress.advantagelabs.com/files/works_variant_audio_files/songs_of_youth_movt_1_sab.mp3 |
The Earth Called To My FriendA song of memorial that heartily embraces the vitality of life |
Nancy Wood |
SSA, piano |
M | https://www.seafarerpress.com/sites/seafarerpress.advantagelabs.com/files/works_variant_audio_files/earth_called_to_my_friend.mp3 |
Things That Go Bump in the NightA humorous and courageous journey from dusk to dawn |
Elizabeth Alexander |
SA, piano, flute |
M | |
Those Who Wish To Sing Always Find a SongThe joy of "tra-la-la" (In nine languages!) |
Swedish proverb |
SSA, oboe, piano |
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 |
To Make a PrairieA delicate setting of Dickinson's timeless poem about dreams and creation |
Emily Dickinson |
SSA, piano |
M | https://www.seafarerpress.com/sites/seafarerpress.advantagelabs.com/files/samples/to_make_a_prairie.mp3 |
We Lift Up Our HeartsAn intergenerational song of thanks appropriate for church, interfaith or secular occasions |
Richard Fewkes |
S (children's choir), SATB, piano |
E | https://www.seafarerpress.com/sites/seafarerpress.advantagelabs.com/files/samples/we_lift_up_our_hearts.mp3 |
Where there is Light in the SoulA Chinese proverb affirming the interdependent natures of Light, Beauty, Harmony, Honor and Peace |
Chinese proverb |
SAB a cappella |
ME | https://www.seafarerpress.com/sites/seafarerpress.advantagelabs.com/files/samples/where_there_is_light_in_the_soul_sab.mp3 |
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