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 |
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 |
An invocation asking for peace within one's own heart |
Søren Kierkegaard |
FLEXIBLE VOICING: 2, 3, or 4-part chorus |
E |
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A bold meditation on conflict, communication and compassion |
Elizabeth Alexander |
SATB, SAB, piano
SATB, soloists, piano
SSA, SAB, piano
SSA, soloists, piano
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M |
https://www.seafarerpress.com/sites/seafarerpress.advantagelabs.com/files/works_variant_audio_files/fighting_over_what_we_believe_satb_%26_soloists.mp3 |
An old-time gospel experience with a vision for our time |
Tony Larsen & Elizabeth Alexander |
SATB, soloists, piano |
M |
https://www.seafarerpress.com/sites/seafarerpress.advantagelabs.com/files/works_variant_audio_files/Love%20is%20the%20Spirit%20of%20this%20Church%20-%20Pacific%20NW%20UU%20Music%20Fest%20-%20Cecelia%20Hayes%20-%20Harper%20recording%20-%20edited.mp3 |
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 |
A song of reconciliation which affirms the belovedness of all people |
Elizabeth Alexander |
FLEXIBLE VOICING: 1-4 part choir, soloists, piano (opt. congregational singing) |
E |
https://www.seafarerpress.com/sites/seafarerpress.advantagelabs.com/files/works_variant_audio_files/recording-no_other_peoples_children.mp3 |
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
|
M |
https://www.seafarerpress.com/sites/seafarerpress.advantagelabs.com/files/works_variant_audio_files/recording-only_a_couple_fishes.mp3 |
The canonic "table grace" refrain from Only a Couple Fishes |
Elizabeth Alexander |
FLEXIBLE VOICING: 1-4 part chorus, a cappella or with piano |
E |
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A rally-ready protest song licensed through Creative Commons |
Elizabeth Alexander |
Unison voices |
E |
https://www.seafarerpress.com/sites/seafarerpress.advantagelabs.com/files/works_variant_audio_files/recording-this_is_what_democracy_looks_like.mp3 |
A rhythmic celebration of interdependence, ideal for lively processionals or recessionals |
Susan Gittler, adapted |
SATB, djembe or low drum |
ME |
https://www.seafarerpress.com/sites/seafarerpress.advantagelabs.com/files/samples/recording-we_need_each_other.mp3 |