Vocal Music

Primary tabs

E = Easy · ME = Moderately Easy
M = Medium · MA = Moderately Advanced · A = Advanced

Title	Poet / Lyricist	Voicing / Instrumentation	Level	Listen
No One Gets A Program A sassy take on a wise old saying	Dutch proverb / Elizabeth Alexander	2 medium voices, piano	M	https://www.seafarerpress.com/sites/seafarerpress.advantagelabs.com/files/samples/recording-no_one_gets_a_program..mp3
No Other People's Children 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
A Garret of Old Playthings Five Carl Sandburg songs, full of wistfulness, gumption and glee	Carl Sandburg	High voice, piano	MA
Nature Creature (musical score) Songs on the beauty and complexity of being alive	Lyon ~ Ignatow ~ Moore ~ Ammons ~ Erdrich ~ White ~ Hafiz	Low voice, piano, cello (opt.)	MA	https://www.seafarerpress.com/sites/seafarerpress.advantagelabs.com/files/recording-tree_song-mackenzie_ultan_alexander.mp3
The Meadow Doesn’t Know About the Stock Market A sparkling tribute to the meadow's timeless wisdom	George Ella Lyon	low voice, piano, optional cello	M	https://www.seafarerpress.com/sites/seafarerpress.advantagelabs.com/files/Track%202%20-%20The%20Meadow%20Doesnt%20Know%20About%20the%20Stock%20Market%20%28excerpt%29.mp3
A Love Like That (individual song) A tender ballad of unconditional love	Hafiz / Daniel Ladinsky	Low voice, piano Medium voice, piano High voice, piano	M
Grace A reflection on the mystery and bounty of grace	Elizabeth Alexander	Low voice, piano Medium voice, piano High voice, piano	ME	https://www.seafarerpress.com/sites/seafarerpress.advantagelabs.com/files/works_variant_audio_files/recording-grace_low_voice.mp3
A Love Like That: Songs of Unconditional Love Five songs embodying generosity, grace and awe	Silsbee ~ Emerson ~ Hafiz ~ Alexander ~ White	Low voice Medium voice High voice	Various
This is What Democracy Looks Like 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
* Nature Creature (CD/mp3) Songs on being alive in this world, with all its beauty and complexity	Lyon ~ Ignatow ~ Moore ~ Ammons ~ Erdrich ~ White ~ Hafiz	Voice, cello, piano	Various	https://www.seafarerpress.com/sites/seafarerpress.advantagelabs.com/files/Track%202%20-%20The%20Meadow%20Doesnt%20Know%20About%20the%20Stock%20Market%20%28excerpt%29.mp3
Go Out! (Concert-Length Work) A poetic and feisty tribute to liberal religion and freedom of thought	Centuries of Strong-Minded People	A variety of vocal & choral forces	Various	https://www.seafarerpress.com/sites/seafarerpress.advantagelabs.com/files/works_variant_audio_files/recording-go_out_0.mp3
Oath Taking A passionate and soulful plea for integrity in all things	Opal Palmer Adisa	High voice, piano	M	https://www.seafarerpress.com/sites/seafarerpress.advantagelabs.com/files/samples/oath_taking.mp3
I’ll Tell You A Story, then… A pensive journey of discovery, about what it means to be fully human	Nancy White	Low voice, piano Medium voice, piano High voice, piano	M	https://www.seafarerpress.com/sites/seafarerpress.advantagelabs.com/files/works_variant_audio_files/ill_tell_you_a_story_then_low_voice.mp3
Sleep Song Musings on the nature of a sleeping child	Ann Silsbee	Low voice, piano Medium voice, piano High voice, piano	ME	https://www.seafarerpress.com/sites/seafarerpress.advantagelabs.com/files/works_variant_audio_files/sleep_song_high_voice_1.mp3
The Eternal One A tender portrait of the divine	Ralph Waldo Emerson	Low voice, piano Medium voice, piano High voice, piano	M
Trouble in a Minnesota Town A town's wild descent into madness — and mangoes!	Neal Bowers	Low voice, piano Medium voice, piano	MA	https://www.seafarerpress.com/sites/seafarerpress.advantagelabs.com/files/samples/trouble_in_a_minnesota_town.mp3
The Gospel Isn’t Written In the Bible Alone An expansive embrace of the sacredness of all creation	Elizabeth Alexander	Low voice, piano Medium/high voice, piano	M
On the Edge of the Water An allegory of life's beauty, transience and continuity	Elizabeth Alexander	Low voice, piano	M	https://www.seafarerpress.com/sites/seafarerpress.advantagelabs.com/files/samples/recording-on_the_edge_of_the_water.mp3
Die Gedanken Sind Frei A centuries-old protest song, recast with wit and defiance	16th c. German protest song / Elizabeth Alexander	SATB, piano OR Alto voice, baritone voice, piano	ME	https://www.seafarerpress.com/sites/seafarerpress.advantagelabs.com/files/works_variant_audio_files/recording-die_gedanken_sind_frei_duet.mp3
Even the Stars Will Wonder Songs of longing, loss and love	Rose Ausländer	Soprano, chamber orchestra	A	https://www.seafarerpress.com/sites/seafarerpress.advantagelabs.com/files/samples/so_many_corners-movement_3-love.mp3
My Aunt Gives Me a Clarinet Lesson A spirited musical fantasy for all ages	Gregory Djanikian	Soprano, flute, clarinet, violin, cello, piano, percussion	A	https://www.seafarerpress.com/sites/seafarerpress.advantagelabs.com/files/samples/my_aunt_gives_me_a_clarinet_lesson.mp3
So Many Corners Seven songs of longing, loss and love	Rose Ausländer	Soprano, piano OR Soprano, orchestra	A
Jó! A historic decree of tolerance is celebrated with Eastern European vigor	Edict of Torda / King John Sigismund III	SSA choir OR SSA trio	M
I Write This Poem Out Of Darkness An isolated poet offers words of struggle and connection to her imagined readers	George Ella Lyon	SSA choir, flute, violin, piano OR SSA trio, flute, violin, piano	MA	https://www.seafarerpress.com/sites/seafarerpress.advantagelabs.com/files/works_variant_audio_files/i_write_this_poem_out_of_darkness.mp3

View all works categories

Search form

You are here

Vocal Music

Primary tabs