Choral Works

Op. 502A Benediction (2003) for SAB Chorus Unaccompanied0.75 min.

Text from the Bible: I Thessalonians 5:23-24

Matthew Curtis/Choral Tracks LLC

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Dedication: for Dan Gawthrop

Publisher: free download

Op. 345A Blessing (2001) for SATB Chorus Unaccompanied0.75 min.

Text by Richard Leach

Matthew Curtis/Choral Tracks LLC

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Dedication: for Sandy, Christmas 2001

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Op. 1033A Blue Star (2013) for SSAA Voices Unaccompanied4.5 min.

Text by Annemarie Schimmel

Dedication: for Beth and Jonah

Op. 497A Centering Prayer (2003) for SATB Chorus Unaccompanied0.5 min.

Text by Richard Leach

Matthew Curtis/Choral Tracks LLC

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Dedication: for Marisa

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Op. 460A Cosmic Prayer (2002) for SATB Chorus Unaccompanied2 min.

Text by Howard Georgi

Choir of Royal Holloway, University of London; Rupert Gough, conductor

Dedication: for Murray Forbes Somerville and the Choral Fellows of the Harvard University Choir, and in memory of William Mathias on the 10th anniversary of his death

Publisher: Wayne Leupold Editions, Inc.

Op. 861A Difficult Miracle (2010) for SATB Chorus, Soprano and Baritone Soloists, Oboe, Clarinet, Bassoon, Piano14 min.

Text by Elizabeth Kirschner

  • The Solitary Twilight
  • The Way
  • Four-fold Radiance
  • Mountain Moonlight
  • At Last

Sanctuary Choir of First Unitarian Society in Newton; Anne Watson Born, conductor

Dedication: for Anne Watson Born and the Sanctuary Choir of the First Unitarian Society in Newton, Massachusetts

Commission: Commissioned by the First Unitarian Society in Newton, Massachusetts

Publisher: Musik Fabrik

Op. 1414A Dream of Love (2021) for SATB Chorus and Organ3.5 min.

Text by W. H. Auden

Harvard University Choir; Edward Elwyn Jones, conductor

Dedication: for the installation of the Rev. Matthew Ichihashi Potts, The Memorial Church, Harvard University, December 12, 2021

Commission: Commissioned by The Memorial Church, Harvard University

Publisher: Zimbel Press/Subito Music Corp.

Op. 1480A House of Prayer (2022) for SATB Chorus and Organ5 min.

Text by James Montgomery

Harvard University Choir; Edward Elwyn Jones, conductor; David von Behren, organ

Dedication: Commissioned by St. Stephen’s Episcopal Church, Charleston, South Carolina in celebration of its bicentennial (1822–2022)

Commission: Commissioned by St. Stephen’s Episcopal Church, Charleston, South Carolina

Publisher: Zimbel Press/Subito Music Corp.

Op. 395A Pentecost Prayer (1999, rev. 2002) for Unison Chorus (or Solo Voice) and Organ2 min.

Text from the Book of Common Prayer

Caitlin Ferguson, soprano; Carson Cooman, organ

Dedication: for Marisa

Publisher: SMP Press

Op. 1346A Pilgrimage Carol (2019) for SATB Chorus and Organ3.5 min.

Text by Euan Tait

Harvard University Choir; Edward Elwyn Jones, conductor

Dedication: for the 110th Annual Christmas Carol Services of The Memorial Church, Harvard University, December 2019

Commission: Commissioned by The Memorial Church, Harvard University

Publisher: Zimbel Press/Subito Music Corp.

Op. 1132A Place Where Angels Sing (2015) for SATB Chorus Unaccompanied2.5 min.

Text by John Keble

Marsh Chapel Choir and Thurman Choir; Scott Allen Jarrett, conductor

Dedication: for Scott Allen Jarrett

Commission: Commissioned by Heritage Music Press

Publisher: Heritage Music Press

Op. 816A Prayer Before Sleep (2009) for SSA Chorus and Flute2 min.

Text by Alexander Carmichael, adp.

Bella Voce Women's Chorus of Vermont; Laurel Ann Maurer, flute; Dawn O. Willis, conductor

Dedication: for Dawn Willis, the Bella Voce Women’s Chorus of Vermont, and Laurel Ann Maurer

Publisher: Santa Barbara Music Publishing

Op. 1512A Seraphic Strain (2023) for SATB Chorus Unaccompanied1.5 min.

Text by Phillis Wheatley

Harvard Ferris Choral Fellows; Edward Elwyn Jones, conductor

Dedication: for the inauguration of Claudine Gay as the 30th president of Harvard University, Cambridge, Massachusetts

Commission: Commissioned by The Memorial Church, Harvard University

Op. 1183A Song of the Future (2017) for SATB Chorus and Piano2.5 min.

Text by Sidney Lanier

Aire Born Singers; Max Murphy, conductor

Dedication: for Tim Harbold

Publisher: Heritage Music Press

Op. 1539A Thanksgiving to God, for his House (2024) for Voice(s) and Organ4 min.

Text by Robert Herrick

Dedication: for the Society of St. John the Evangelist, Cambridge, Massachusetts

Op. 878Ad majorem Dei gloriam (2010) for SATB Chorus Unaccompanied2 min.

Traditional text (in Latin)

Cambridge Consonance; Jeffrey Grossman, conductor

Dedication: for Russell Weismann and the Georgetown University Chapel Choir

Publisher: Zimbel Press/Subito Music Corp.

Op. 576Adam Lay Ybounden (2004) for SATB Chorus and Organ
Alt. 1: SATB Chorus, Brass Quartet, and Organ; Alt. 2: SATB Chorus and Orchestra (orch. Waite)
2 min.

Text of an anonymous 15th century medieval carol

Choir of Royal Holloway, University of London; Rupert Gough, conductor

Dedication: for Robert Delcamp and the University Choir, University of the South, Sewanee, Tennessee, Christmas 2004

Commission: Commissioned by University of the South

Publisher: Zimbel Press/Subito Music Corp.

Op. 1062Aequam memento rebus (2014) 2-part Canon1.5 min.

Text by Horace (in Latin)

Matthew Curtis/Choral Tracks LLC

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Dedication: for Ray Perez on the occasion of his retirement, June 2014

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Op. 942Alma Redemptoris Mater (2011) for SATB Chorus Unaccompanied2.5 min.

Text attributed to Hermann Contractus (Latin)

Matthew Curtis / Choral Tracks LLC

Dedication: for William Picher and the Basilica of the National Shrine of Mary, Queen of the Universe, Orlando, Florida

Commission: Commissioned by Colby Cooman

Publisher: Paraclete Press

Op. 804An Angel Song (2009) for SATB Chorus and Cello4 min.

Text by Gwyneth Lewis

Harvard University Choir; Edward Elwyn Jones, conductor; James Williamson, cello

Dedication: for Hilary

Commission: Commissioned by The Memorial Church, Harvard University

Op. 1037An Heavenly Song (2013) for TB Voices and Organ2 min.

Text of an anonymous medieval carol

Harvard University Choir; Edward Elwyn Jones, conductor

Dedication: for Douglas Bell

Commission: Commissioned by The Memorial Church, Harvard University

Op. 1133An Open Door (2016) for TBB (or TTB) Chorus Unaccompanied (or Opt. Piano)2.25 min.

Text adapted from the Bible: Revelation 3:8

Aire Born Singers; Max Murphy, conductor

Dedication: for Renaissance Men

Commission: Commissioned by Heritage Music Press

Publisher: Heritage Music Press

Op. 424Any Kingdom We Have (2002) for SATB Chorus and Organ2.75 min.

Text by Richard Leach

Dedication: for Richard Leach

Commission: Commissioned by Selah Publishing Co., Inc.

Publisher: Selah Publishing Co., Inc.

Op. 1340As We Are Changed (2019) for Soprano, Tenor, SATB Chorus, and Chamber Orchestra
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65 min.

Libretto by Euan Tait

  • Part One: Collisions — Collisions
  • Two souls on a far planet
  • All the horses of the world vanish
  • All of me
  • Receiving his soul
  • Lullaby
  • What I was (1)
  • The ignored
  • What I was (2)
  • Cradle song for a young adult
  • Part Two: Song of My Music — My music began
  • The creation of a life
  • Birth
  • Lion, lioness
  • Creation of the world through birdsong
  • Song for musicians
  • Part Three: Songs of Transformation — No home
  • A living music
  • Soul seascape
  • A human music

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Dedication: for the Commonwealth Chorale in celebration of David Carrier’s 40th anniversary as artistic director, 2019–20

Commission: Commissioned by the Commonwealth Chorale

Publisher: Zimbel Press/Subito Music Corp.

Op. 803Ascensions (2009) for SATB Chorus, Traverso, Baroque Violin, Viola da Gamba, Organ15 min.

Text by Jakob Balde (in Latin)

Cornell Chamber Singers; Le Petit Violons; Holland J. Jancaitis, conductor

Dedication: for the Cornell University Chamber Singers

Commission: Commissioned by the Cornell University Chamber Singers, Holland J. Jancaitis, director

Publisher: Musik Fabrik

Op. 1111Ave dulcissima Maria (2015) for SSA Voices Unaccompanied2.5 min.

Matthew Curtis/ChoralTracks LLC

Dedication: for the sisters of Mount Saint Mary’s Abbey, Wrentham, Massachusetts

Op. 885Awake, My Heart (2010) for SATB Chorus Unaccompanied2 min.

Text by Isaac Watts and Richard Leach

Cambridge Consonance; Jeffrey Grossman, conductor

Dedication: for Peter DuBois

Publisher: Shorter House in "Sing Evensong"

Op. 586Be Present, Holy Trinity (2004) for SATB Chorus and Organ3.75 min.

Text from an 11th century hymn, trans. John M. Neale

Choir of Royal Holloway, University of London; Rupert Gough, conductor

Dedication: for Martha Sobaje

Commission: Commissioned by St. James Music Press

Publisher: St. James Music Press

Op. 819Be Ye Wise (2009) for Baritone Solo, SATB Chorus, Organ3.5 min.

Text from the Bible: Matthew 10:16; Proverbs 2:10

William Drukett, baritone; Convivium Singers; Alexander Norman, conductor

Dedication: for Jennifer Lester

Commission: Commissioned by the Cathedral Church of St. Paul, Boston, Massachusetts

Publisher: Zimbel Press/Subito Music Corp.

Op. 1494Beyond (2022) for SATB Chorus and Viola4.5 min.

Harvard University Choir; Edward Elwyn Jones, conductor; Sophie Choate, viola

Dedication: in memoriam Trevor Llewelyn Jones (1939–2022)

Commission: Commissioned by The Memorial Church, Harvard University

Publisher: Zimbel Press/Subito Music Corp.

Op. 875Bless the Lord, O My Soul (2010) for SATB Chorus Unaccompanied2.25 min.

Text from the Bible: Psalm 103:1-2, 8, 11, 17a, 22b

Harvard Choral Fellows; Carson Cooman, conductor

Dedication: for Marisa and Evan, with congratulations

Publisher: Zimbel Press/Subito Music Corp.

Op. 1275Blessed City, Holy Nation (2018) for Congregation, SATB Chorus, Trumpet, and Organ4.5 min.

Text by John Newton and Edward Osler

Dedication: for the Reverend Father Aaron Michael Williams

Commission: Commissioned for the ordination of the Reverend Aaron Michael Williams

Op. 936Born Among Us in the Night (2011) for SATB Chorus and Organ3 min.

Text by Richard Leach

Harvard University Choir; Edward Elwyn Jones, conductor

Dedication: for Tad and Ann

Commission: Commissioned by The Memorial Church, Harvard University

Publisher: Selah Publishing Co., Inc.

Op. 209Botany (2000) for SSA Chorus and Piano3 min.

Text by Kathleen Wakefield

Dedication: for the Voces Feminae Choir of the Bulgarian Music Festival

Commission: Commissioned by the Bulgarian Music Festival

Publisher: Treble Clef Music Press/Subito Music Corp.

Op. 498Builders for Christ (2003) for SATB Chorus and Organ3.25 min.

Text adapted by the composer from Matthew 7:24-27

Choir of Royal Holloway, University of London; Rupert Gough, conductor

Dedication: for Murray Forbes Somerville and the Choir and Parish of St. George’s Episcopal Church, Nashville, Tennessee

Commission: Commissioned by St. George’s Episcopal Church, Nashville, Tennessee

Publisher: St. James Music Press

Op. 809Call to Remembrance (2009) for SATB Chorus and Organ2.5 min.

Text from the Bible: Psalm 25:6-7

King's Chapel Choir; Heinrich Christensen, conductor

Dedication: for Heinrich Christensen

Commission: Commissioned by the Cathedral Church of St. Paul, Boston, Massachusetts

Publisher: Zimbel Press/Subito Music Corp.

Op. 452Canticle: Mosaic in Remembrance and Hope (2002) for SATB Chorus and Flute5 min.

Text adapted from various religious traditions

Harvard Choral Fellows; Murray Forbes Somerville, conductor; Dolores Zdancewicz, flute

Dedication: for the one year memorial of the events of September 11, 2001

Commission: Commissioned by Harvard University United Ministry for the one year memorial of the events of September 11, 2001

Op. 1319Christmas of the Witnesses (2018) for SATB Chorus and Organ3.5 min.

Text by Euan Tait

Harvard University Choir; Edward Elwyn Jones, conductor

Dedication: for the 109th Annual Christmas Carol Services of The Memorial Church, Harvard University, December 2018

Commission: Commissioned by The Memorial Church, Harvard University

Publisher: Zimbel Press/Subito Music Corp.

Op. 1125Christus natus est (2015) for SATB Chorus Unaccompanied3 min.

Text by Countee Cullen

Harvard University Choir; Edward Elwyn Jones, conductor

Dedication: for Edward Elwyn Jones and the Harvard University Choir

Commission: Commissioned by The Memorial Church, Harvard University

Publisher: Zimbel Press/Subito Music Corp.

Op. 1157Come, Let Us Go Again (2016) for SATB Chorus, Brass Quintet, Timpani, and Organ4.5 min.

Text by Richard Leach

Cathedral Choral Society; Lyric Brass Quintet; Joseph Flummerfelt, conductor

Dedication: in memory of J. Reilly Lewis (1944–2016)

Commission: Commissioned by the Cathedral Choral Society, Washington, D.C.

Publisher: Selah Publishing Co., Inc.

Op. 614Downpour (2005) for SATB Chorus and String Quartet4 min.

Text by Kathleen Wakefield

Madrigalia; Gibbs & Main; Roger Wilhelm, conductor

Dedication: for Roger Wilhelm and Madrigalia

Commission: Commissioned by Madrigalia

Publisher: Musik Fabrik

Op. 997Easter Day (2013) for SATB Chorus and Organ3.5 min.

Text by Gerald Manley Hopkins

Harvard University Choir; Edward Elwyn Jones, conductor

Dedication: for Edward Elwyn Jones and the Harvard University Choir

Commission: Commissioned by The Memorial Church, Harvard University

Publisher: Paraclete Press

Op. 585Easter Triumph! Easter Joy! (2004) for SATB Chorus and Organ3 min.

Text by the composer

Choir of Royal Holloway, University of London; Rupert Gough, conductor

Dedication: for Matthew F. Burt and the choir of Christ Episcopal Church, Alameda, California

Commission: Commissioned by St. James Music Press

Publisher: St. James Music Press

Op. 751Echoing Carols (2007) for 2-part Voices and 2-part Accompaniment (keyboard or other instruments)2.25 min.

Text by Elizabeth Kirschner

St. James Singers

Dedication: for Harry Lyn Huff

Publisher: Zimbel Press/Subito Music Corp.

Op. 788Eros (2008) for SATB Chorus and Piano2.5 min.

Text by Ralph Waldo Emerson

The Composers' Choir; Daniel Shaw, conductor

Dedication: for Anne Watson Born and the First Unitarian Society in Newton, Massachusetts on its 160th anniversary

Commission: Commissioned for the First Unitarian Society in Newton, Massachusetts

Publisher: Zimbel Press/Subito Music Corp.

Op. 814Eternitie (2008) for SATB Chorus Unaccompanied3 min.

Text by Robert Herrick

Harvard University Choir; Edward Elwyn Jones, conductor

Dedication: for John Harbison on his 70th birthday

Commission: Commissioned for the Choir of Royal Holloway, University of London

Publisher: Musik Fabrik

Op. 1377Every Day We Wake (2021) 3-part Canon1+ min.

Text after Thich Nhat Hahn

Dedication: for Anne Watson Born and the Sanctuary Choir of the First Unitarian Universalist Society in Newton, Massachusetts

Commission: Commissioned by the First Unitarian Universalist Society in Newton, Massachusetts

Op. 985Every Generation (2012) for SAB Chorus and Organ3.5 min.

Text by John Core

Dedication: for The Dover Church in celebration of its 250th anniversary; Michael Kraft, Director of Music

Commission: Commissioned by The Dover Church

Publisher: Selah Publishing Co., Inc.

Op. 931Exaltation (2011) for SATB Chorus Unaccompanied3.5 min.

Text by Franz Werfel, trans. Edith A. Snow

Seraphim Singers; Jennifer Lester, conductor

Dedication: for Jennifer Lester and the Seraphim Singers on their 15th anniversary

Commission: Commissioned by the Seraphim Singers

Publisher: Zimbel Press/Subito Music Corp.

Op. 503Faith, Hope, Love (2003) for SATB Chorus Unaccompanied2 min.

Text by Richard Leach

Choir of Royal Holloway, University of London; Rupert Gough, conductor

Dedication: for Mark Stanisz and the Choral Fellows of the Harvard University Choir

Publisher: Wayne Leupold Editions, Inc.