Choral Works
| Op. 1130 | Morning Star (2015) for SSA Voices and Piano | 3 min. |
Text from the tomb inscription of the Venerable Bede Aire Born Singers; Max Murphy, conductor Dedication: for Nancy Menk Commission: Commissioned by Heritage Music Press Publisher: Heritage Music Press | ||
| Op. 1061 | Mornings (2014) for SATB Chorus Unaccompanied | 2.5 min. |
Text by Henry David Thoreau Harvard University Choir; Edward Elwyn Jones, conductor Dedication: for Henry-Louis de La Grange on the occasion of his 90th birthday Commission: Commissioned by Paul-André Bempéchat Publisher: Santa Barbara Music Publishing | ||
| Op. 1201 | New Life Is Born Today! (Ostinato Alleluia) (2017) for Voices (Opt. Congregation) and Keyboard | 2 min. |
Text by Matthew F. Burt Dedication: for Margot Ren Burt-Chung, on her birthday, March 19, 2017 | ||
| Op. 515 | New World Carols: An American Christmas Triptych (2003) for SATB Chorus and Organ | 10 min. |
Text by Abner P. Cobb, Fanny Crosby, and Phillips Brooks
Choir of Royal Holloway, University of London; Rupert Gough, conductor Dedication: for Rev. Peter J. Gomes, Edward E. Jones, and the Harvard University Choir for the 94th Annual Carol Services, The Memorial Church, Harvard University, December 2003 Commission: Commissioned by The Memorial Church for the Harvard University Carol Services, 2003 Publisher: Zimbel Press/Subito Music Corp. | ||
| Op. 1048 | Not to Us (2014) for SATB Chorus Unaccompanied | 2.5 min. |
Text from Bible: Psalm 115:1 Matthew Curtis/Choral Tracks, LLC Dedication: for the Bach Vespers at St. James Lutheran Church, Portland, Oregon in celebration of the ministry of Pastor Dennis A. Andersen on the occasion of the 25th anniversary of his ordination, April 17, 1988 Commission: Commissioned by St. James Lutheran Church, Portland, Oregon Publisher: Selah Publishing Co., Inc. | ||
| Op. 1126 | Nowel: Owt of your slepe aryse (2015) for 3-part Voices (non-mixed) Unaccompanied | 2 min. |
Text from the Selden Carol Book (in Middle English) Lorelei Ensemble; Beth Willer, director Dedication: for Beth Willer and Lorelei Ensemble | ||
| Op. 517 | O Bone Jesu (2003) for SATB Chorus and Organ | 3 min. |
Traditional text (in Latin) Choir of Royal Holloway, University of London; Rupert Gough, conductor Dedication: for Nancy B. Granert and the choir of Emmanuel Church, Boston, Massachusetts Publisher: St. James Music Press | ||
| Op. 1104 | O Freedom (2015) for SATB Chorus and Piano | 3 min. |
Text by William C. Brackett The Composers’ Choir; Daniel Shaw, conductor Dedication: for Marisa Green and the Peddie Singers Publisher: Selah Publishing Co., Inc. | ||
| Op. 897 | O Lord, I Will Sing of Your Love Forever (2010) for SATB Chorus Unaccompanied | 8 min. |
Text adapted from the Bible by Matthew Burt Cambridge Consonance; Jeffrey Grossman, conductor Dedication: in celebration of its 325th anniversary of King’s Chapel, Heinrich Christensen, music director Commission: Commissioned by King’s Chapel Publisher: Zimbel Press/Subito Music Corp. | ||
| Op. 718 | O Lord, Increase My Faith (2007) for SATB Chorus Unaccompanied | 1.5 min. |
Anonymous text Cambridge Consonance; Jeffrey Grossman, conductor Dedication: for Rupert Gough and the Choir of Royal Holloway, University of London, with infinite thanks Publisher: Zimbel Press/Subito Music Corp. | ||
| Op. 1105 | O Lord, Support Us (2015) for SATB Chorus and Organ | 2.75 min. |
Text from the Book of Common Prayer Harvard Choral Fellows; Edward Elwyn Jones, conductor Dedication: in memory of William Crout (1929–2015) Commission: Commissioned by The Memorial Church, Harvard University Publisher: Zimbel Press/Subito Music Corp. | ||
| Op. 744 | O Love That Will Not Let Me Go (2007) for 2-part Chorus and Keyboard | 1.5 min. |
Text by George Matheson St. James Singers Dedication: for Mark Schweizer Commission: Commissioned by St. James Music Press Publisher: St. James Music Press | ||
| Op. 361 | O Perfect Life of Love (2002) for SATB Chorus, Opt. S Solo, and Organ | 2.75 min. |
Text by Henry W. Baker Choir of Royal Holloway, University of London; Rupert Gough, conductor Dedication: for Sally Beamish, Lent 2002 Publisher: Zimbel Press/Subito Music Corp. | ||
| Op. 871 | O quam mirabilis (2010) for SATB Chorus Unaccompanied | 2.25 min. |
Text by Hildegard von Bingen (in Latin) Harvard Choral Fellows; Edward Elwyn Jones, conductor Dedication: for Frank Ferko on his 60th birthday Commission: Commissioned by the Cathedral Church of St. Paul, Boston, Massachusetts Publisher: Zimbel Press/Subito Music Corp. | ||
| Op. 158 | O rubor sanguinis (1999) for SATB Chorus Unaccompanied | 1.5 min. |
Text by Hildegard von Bingen (in Latin) Dedication: for Leo Nestor and the American Repertory Singers Commission: Commissioned by Leonard Halkiner for the American Repertory Singers Publisher: Lauren Keiser Music Publishing | ||
| Op. 1315 | Ocean of Light (2018) for SATB Chorus and Organ | 4 min. |
Text by Phineas Fletcher Harvard University Choir; Edward Elwyn Jones, conductor; David von Behren, organ Dedication: for the 2019 Buffalo Niagara Northeast Regional Convention Commission: Commissioned by the Buffalo Chapter of the American Guild of Organists Publisher: The Sacred Music Press | ||
| Op. 323 | Oh, Were I Like a Feathered Dove (2001) for Unison Chorus (opt. divisi) and Organ | 2 min. |
Text by Isaac Watts and Richard Leach Dedication: for Andrew Paul Holman and the choir of Harvard-Epworth United Methodist Church, Cambridge, Mass. Publisher: Selah Publishing Co., Inc. (forthcoming) | ||
| Op. 983 | One Love (2012) for SATB Chorus Unaccompanied | 1.5 min. |
Text from Bible and Benjamin Elijah Mays Matthew Curtis/Choral Tracks LLC Dedication: for the installation of the Rev. Jonathan L. Walton, The Memorial Church, Harvard University, November 11, 2012 Commission: Commissioned by The Memorial Church, Harvard University | ||
| Op. 893 | One Thing (2010) for SATB Chorus Unaccompanied | 2.25 min. |
Text from the Bible: Psalm 27:4 Harvard Choral Fellows; Carson Cooman, conductor Dedication: for Matthew Clyde Snyder on his birthday, February 4, 2011 and for Chris and Alisha Snyder Publisher: Zimbel Press/Subito Music Corp. | ||
| Op. 1008 | One Word (2013) 3-part Canon | 3 min. |
Text attributed to Sophocles Matthew Curtis/Choral Tracks LLC Dedication: for Julia and Richard, on the occasion of their wedding, June 15, 2013 Publisher: Santa Barbara Music Publishing in "Three Love Canons" | ||
| Op. 1354 | Out of Small Beginnings (2020) for SATB Chorus and Organ | 4 min. |
Text by William Bradford Harvard University Choir; Edward Elwyn Jones, conductor; David von Behren, organ Dedication: Commissioned by The Church of the Pilgrimage, Plymouth, Massachusetts in honor of the Rev. Gary Marks, Pastor Emeritus, and in memory of the Rev. Prof. Peter J. Gomes (1942–2011), friend of the church and founding chairman of the Plymouth 400 Committee Commission: Commissioned by The Church of the Pilgrimage, Plymouth, Massachusetts Publisher: Zimbel Press/Subito Music Corp. | ||
| Op. 528 | Prayer of Julian of Norwich (2003) for SAB Chorus and Organ | 2 min. |
Text by Julian of Norwich Choir of Royal Holloway, University of London; Rupert Gough, conductor Dedication: for Russell Schulz-Widmar Commission: Commissioned by St. James Music Press Publisher: Zimbel Press/Subito Music Corp. | ||
| Op. 1053 | Preces and Responses (“Prescott”) (2014) for SATB Chorus Unaccompanied | |
Text from the Book of Common Prayer Dedication: for Prescott Jun Burt-Chung on his birthday, March 10, 2014 Publisher: Selah Publishing Co., Inc. | ||
| Op. 597 | Premat Mundus (2004) for SATB Chorus Unaccompanied (with Tenor Solo) | 2 min. |
Text by Girolamo Savonarola Choir of Royal Holloway, University of London; Rupert Gough, conductor Dedication: for Marguerite Brooks and the Yale Camerata Publisher: Wayne Leupold Editions, Inc. | ||
| Op. 664 | Psalm 66 (Be Joyful in God) (2005) for SATB Chorus and Organ | 3 min. |
Text of Psalm 66:1–2a, 3–4, 7–8, 18a (BCP) Choir of Royal Holloway, University of London; Rupert Gough, conductor Dedication: for Holland J. Jancaitis and the choir of Battell Chapel, Yale University Publisher: Zimbel Press/Subito Music Corp. | ||
| Op. 1146 | Rain Songs (2016) for SATB Chorus and Orchestra 0.0.0.0/2.3.2.0/strings | 8 min. |
Text by Mary Austin Harvard Summer Chorus; Boston Modern Orchestra Project; Andrew Clark, conductor Dedication: for the 80th anniversary of the Harvard Summer Chorus Commission: Commissioned by the Harvard Summer Chorus and the Boston Modern Orchestra Project Publisher: Soundspells Productions | ||
| Op. 1510 | Research (2023) for SSAA Voices Unaccompanied | 2.25 min. |
Text by Cecilia Payne-Gaposchkin Dedication: for Ensemble Lyrae Commission: Commissioned by Ensemble Lyrae | ||
| Op. 1144 | Roses (2016) for SATB Chorus and Piano | 3 min. |
Text by George Eliot Aire Born Singers; Max Murphy, conductor Dedication: for Abby Frost and Ipswich High School Publisher: Heritage Music Press | ||
| Op. 1124 | Ruhiger Lobgesang (2015) for SATB Chorus and Keyboard Instrument | 2.75 min. |
Text of Psalm 117:1–2 (Lutherbibel; in German) The Composers' Choir, Daniel Shaw, conductor Dedication: für Lothar Graap und den Ökumenischen Chor Schöneiche Publisher: Strube Verlag in "Zwei Lobgesänge" | ||
| Op. 817 | Set Me As a Seal (2009) for SATB Chorus Unaccompanied | 3 min. |
Text from the Bible: Song of Songs 8:6a, 7a Cambridge Consonance; Jeffrey Grossman, conductor Dedication: for Matthew and Patrick, on their anniversary Commission: Commissioned by the Cathedral Church of St. Paul, Boston, Massachusetts Publisher: G. Schirmer | ||
| Op. 644 | Sing, O Sing This Blessed Morn (2005) for SATB Chorus and Organ | 3.5 min. |
Text by Christopher Wordsworth Alfred Singers Dedication: in celebration and thanks for the ministry of Peggy Krewson as director of music, First Congregational Church, Nantucket, Massachusetts Commission: Commissioned for First Congregational Church, Nantucket Publisher: Alfred Publishing Co., Inc. | ||
| Op. 550 | Spectrum (2003-04) for Concerto-Cantata for Oboe, Chorus, and Chamber Orchestra Solo Oboe, SATB Chorus, Solo Mezzo-Soprano, and Chamber Orchestra (1.1.0.0/1.1.0.0/2perc/strings) | 17 min. |
Text by Richard Leach
Toni Marie Marchioni, oboe; Andrea Coleman, mezzo-soprano; JK Paine Players; Marisa Green, conductor Dedication: for friends and colleagues, 2000-04 Commission: Commissioned with the support of Thomas Masterman Publisher: Lauren Keiser Music Publishing | ||
| Op. 539 | Stories in the Stars (2003) for Children's Chorus (2-part) and Piano, with Opt. Narrator(s) | 18 min. |
Text by Randy Northrup
Dedication: for Betty English Commission: Commissioned by Allendale Columbia School Publisher: Fred Bock Music Company | ||
| Op. 923 | Sunrise Alleluia (2011) for SATB Voices and Electronic Tape | 3 min. |
Matthew Curtis/Choral Tracks LLC Dedication: for Matthew Burt Commission: Commissioned by the First Unitarian Society in Newton, Massachusetts | ||
| Op. 839 | Surely It Is God Who Saves Me (2009) for SSATTB (6-part mixed) Chorus Unaccompanied | 2 min. |
Text from the Bible: Isaiah 12:2-5 Harvard University Choir; Edward Elwyn Jones, conductor Dedication: for Rupert Gough and the Choir of Royal Holloway, University of London Publisher: Musik Fabrik | ||
| Op. 989 | Sweetest Music Softly Stealing (2012) for SATB Chorus Unaccompanied | 3 min. |
Text by Martha J. Anderson Harvard University Choir; Edward Elwyn Jones, conductor Dedication: for Jonathan, Cecily, Elijah, Zora, and Baldwin Commission: Commissioned by The Memorial Church, Harvard University Publisher: Paraclete Press | ||
| Op. 759 | Te Deum (2008) for 2-part Chorus and Organ | 5 min. |
Text from the Book of Common Prayer (in English) Convivium Singers; Alexander Norman, conductor Dedication: for David Ashley White Commission: Commissioned by the Association of Anglican Musicians Publisher: Selah Publishing Co., Inc. | ||
| Op. 835 | That They May Rest (2009) for SATB Chorus Unaccompanied | 3 min. |
Text from the Bible: Revelation 14:13 Harvard University Choir; Edward Elwyn Jones, conductor Dedication: for the Back Cantata Vespers Choir of St. James Lutheran Church, Portland, Oregon and Nancy LeRoi Nickel, director of music / Commissioned by Lawrence R. Jordan in memory of his father, Kenneth L. Jordan (1928-2006) Commission: Commissioned by St. James Lutheran Church, Portland, Oregon Publisher: Musik Fabrik | ||
| Op. 838 | The Acts of the Apostles (2009) for Baritone, SATB Chorus, Congregation/Audience, and Chamber Orchestra pno.org/strings | 45 min. |
Text adapted from the Bible by Matthew F. Burt
Harvard University Choir; Brattle Street Chamber Players; Edward Elwyn Jones, conductor Dedication: for Edward Elwyn Jones and the Harvard University Choir Commission: Commissioned by The Memorial Church, Harvard University Publisher: Musik Fabrik | ||
| Op. 877 | The Appleton Amens (2007-10) for 2-part Non-mixed Voices (SA or TB) and 4-part Voices Unaccompanied | |
Dedication: for the Choral Fellows of the Harvard University Choir Publisher: free download | ||
| Op. 767 | The Appleton Motets (2008) for 2-part Voices (non-mixed) Unaccompanied | 10 min. |
Text from the Bible
#1, 3–5: Cambridge Consonance; Jeffrey Grossman, conductor / #2: Matthew Curtis/Choral Tracks, LLC Dedication: for Edward Elwyn Jones Commission: Commissioned by The Memorial Church, Harvard University Publisher: Selah Publishing Co., Inc. | ||
| Op. 1042 | The Choir Invisible (2013) for SATB Chorus and Piano | 4 min. |
Text by George Eliot Aire Born Singers; Max Murphy, conductor Dedication: Commissioned in honor of and in gratitude for the life of David Griggs-Janower, founder and for 33 years beloved Artistic Director and Conductor of Albany Pro Musica Commission: Commissioned by Albany Pro Musica Publisher: Heritage Music Press | ||
| Op. 1107 | The Dawning Light (2015) for Eight Women's Voices | 20 min. |
Texts from traditional poems and songs of the Inuit-Yupik
Lorelei Ensemble; Beth Willer, director Dedication: for Lorelei Ensemble (Beth Willer, Founder and Artistic Director) Commission: Commissioned by Lorelei Ensemble Publisher: Zimbel Press/Subito Music Corp. | ||
| Op. 1332 | The Door (2019) for SATB Chorus, Oboe, and Piano | 4.5 min. |
Text by Jane Hirshfield Dedication: for the installation of the Rev. Dr. Cynthia Landrum, May 5, 2019 Commission: Commissioned by the First Parish Church of Acton and Stow, Mike Pfitzer, music director Publisher: Zimbel Press/Subito Music Corp. | ||
| Op. 227 | The Eternal Dove (2000) for SATB Chorus Unaccompanied | 2 min. |
Text by Joseph Baumont Matthew Curtis/Choral Tracks, LLC Dedication: for Murray Forbes Somerville and the Harvard Morning Choir Publisher: Lauren Keiser Music Publishing in "Two Harvard Motets" | ||
| Op. 959 | The Evening Choir (2012) for SATB Chorus, SATB Soloists, Organ | 11 min. |
Text by Jones Very Harvard University Choir; Edward Elwyn Jones, conductor Dedication: in memoriam Peter J. Gomes (1942–2011) Commission: Commissioned by The Memorial Church, Harvard University Publisher: Zimbel Press/Subito Music Corp. | ||
| Op. 1089 | The Guest House (2014) for SATB Chorus and Organ | 3.5 min. |
Text by Rumi (trans. Coleman Barks) and the Bible (Matthew 25:35c, 40) Harvard University Choir; Edward Elwyn Jones, conductor Dedication: for the installation of the Rev. Lucy A. Forster-Smith, The Memorial Church, Harvard University, October 12, 2014 Commission: Commissioned by The Memorial Church, Harvard University Publisher: Zimbel Press/Subito Music Corp. | ||
| Op. 686 | The Kingdom of Justice (2006) for Cantata for SATB Chorus, Soprano and Baritone Soloists, Trumpet, and Organ | 11 min. |
Text adapted from the Bible by Matthew F. Burt
Dawn Farry, soprano; Andrew Chung, baritone; Christopher Wilhite, trumpet; Trinity Episcopal Cathedral Choir, San Jose, California; Michael Burroughs, conductor Dedication: for Trinity Episcopal Cathedral, San Jose, California, in honor of Edna Pope Commission: Commissioned by Trinity Episcopal Cathedral, San Jose, California Publisher: St. James Music Press | ||
| Op. 489 | The Lamp of Charity (2003) for SATB Chorus Unaccompanied (divisi) | 2.25 min. |
Text from the Book of Common Prayer Choir of Royal Holloway, University of London; Rupert Gough, conductor Dedication: in honor of Dr. Murray Forbes Somerville and his ministry, 1990-2003 Commission: Commissioned by The Memorial Church, Harvard University Publisher: Wayne Leupold Editions, Inc. | ||
| Op. 737 | The Litany of Light (2007) for SATB Chorus, Baritone and Soprano Soloists, Brass Quintet, Timpani, and Organ | 13 min. |
Text by Elizabeth Kirschner
Harvard University Choir; Edward Elwyn Jones, conductor Dedication: in celebration of its 75th anniversary (1932-2007) and dedicated to the Harvard University Choir, Edward Elwyn Jones, Gund University Organist and Choirmaster Commission: Commissioned by The Memorial Church, Harvard University Publisher: Musik Fabrik | ||
