Vocal Works
| Op. 1386 | A Philosophy (2021) for Voice and Piano | 2.5 min. |
Text by Virginia Woolf Benjamin Perry Wenzelberg, countertenor and piano Dedication: with gratitude for Professor Stephanie Paulsell’s ministry at the Memorial Church of Harvard University, 2019–2021 Commission: Commissioned by The Memorial Church, Harvard University | ||
| Op. 518 | A Prayer for Light (2003) for Soprano and Organ | 3 min. |
Text by Richard Leach Dedication: for Amanda Forsythe Publisher: SMP Press | ||
| Op. 971 | A Prayer in Spring (2012) for Soprano and Marimba | 3 min. |
Text by Robert Frost Dedication: for Sonja Tengblad and Jonathan Hess, on their marriage Publisher: SMP Press | ||
| Op. 1539 | A Thanksgiving to God, for his House (2024) for Voice(s) and Organ | 4 min. |
Text by Robert Herrick Dedication: for the Society of St. John the Evangelist, Cambridge, Massachusetts | ||
| Op. 709 | Aux Tuileries (2006) for Voice and Piano | 5 min. |
Text by Jean-Thierry Boisseau (in French)
Publisher: Musik Fabrik | ||
| Op. 870 | Brief Vibrations (2010) for Solo Voice | 8 min. |
Text by Elisabeth T. Eliassen
Matthew Curtis, tenor Dedication: for Jonathan Mark Roberts Publisher: Musik Fabrik | ||
| Op. 848 | Chasing the Moon Down (2009) for Mezzo-Soprano, Trumpet, Piano | 16 min. |
Text by Katherine Gekker Dedication: for Chris Gekker, Gail Collins, and Stephen Brown Commission: Commissioned by Chris Gekker Publisher: Musik Fabrik | ||
| Op. 266 | Christ, We Wait (2001) for Voice and Organ | 3.5 min. |
Text by Richard Leach Dedication: for Frederick and Susan Frahm Publisher: SMP Press | ||
| Op. 904 | Circe (2010-11) for Soprano and Organ | 7.5 min. |
Text by Louise Glück
Jolle Greenleaf, soprano; Christian Lane, organ Dedication: for Jolle Greenleaf and Christian Lane Commission: Commissioned by Christian Lane Publisher: Zimbel Press/Subito Music Corp. | ||
| Op. 1029 | Drone Mass (2013) for Voice and Organ | 4 min. |
Text from the Book of Common Prayer (in English)
Dedication: for Heinrich Christensen Publisher: SMP Press | ||
| Op. 1141 | Epitaph (2016) for Soprano and Trumpet | 4 min. |
Soprano sings wordless vocalise Dedication: for Corrine Byrne, in memory of her mother Publisher: SMP Press | ||
| Op. 723 | Gold into Diamonds (2007) for Voice and Piano | 10 min. |
Text by Rebecca Forsythe
Dedication: Commissioned by Amanda Forsythe in honor of the birthday of her mother, Rebecca Forsythe Commission: Commissioned by Amanda Forsythe Publisher: Musik Fabrik | ||
| Op. 1163 | Ihr habt nun Traurigkeit (2016) for Baritone, Alto Recorder (or Flute), and Organ | 3 min. |
Text of John 16:22 (in German) Dedication: für Tre Cantores: Erich Koch, Markus Nickel und Reiner Gaar gewidmet Publisher: SMP Press | ||
| Op. 952 | In Beauty Walking (2012) for Mezzo-Soprano and String Quintet or Orchestra | 15 min. |
Text by Mary Austin
Dedication: in memoriam Shirley Cooman Holtman (1930-2012) Commission: Commissioned by Gibbs & Main for EuphoNY 2012 Publisher: Soundspells Productions | ||
| Op. 810 | In memoriam George Perle (2009) for Soprano and Piano | 2 min. |
Text by Elizabeth Kirschner Dedication: for the New York Miniaturist Ensemble Publisher: free download | ||
| Op. 896 | Irreversible Heart (2010) for Soprano, Violin, Piano | 9 min. |
Text by Jane Hirshfield
Christine Howlett, soprano; Patrick Wood Uribe, violin; Holly Chatham, piano Dedication: for Christine Howlett and the Chatham-Wood Duo Commission: Commissioned by Christine Howlett | ||
| Op. 753 | Lingering, Lonely Callings (2004-05) for Voice and Piano | 20 min. |
Text by Elizabeth Kirschner
Amanda Forsythe, soprano; Jeffrey Grossman, piano Publisher: Musik Fabrik | ||
| Op. 938 | Mercy and Truth (2011) for Voice and Organ | 3.5 min. |
Text from the Bible: Psalm 85:10-13 Dedication: for Jim and Don Anderson Publisher: SMP Press | ||
| Op. 770 | Now That You See the Night (2008) for Soprano and Harpsichord | 4.5 min. |
Text by Joyce Carol Oates, Sarah White, and Wallace Stevens
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| Op. 930 | Ostinato Mass (2011) for Voice and Organ | 4 min. |
Text from the Book of Common Prayer (in English)
Dedication: for Thomas Gregg and Heinrich Christensen Commission: Commissioned by Thomas Gregg Publisher: SMP Press | ||
| Op. 837 | Rise Up, My Love (2009) for Voice, Flugelhorn (Trumpet), Organ | 3 min. |
Text from the Bible: Song of Songs 2:10b–12; 13b Dedication: for Greg and Lisa, and the Cleary family Commission: Commissioned by the St. Theresa Parish Choir, West Roxbury, Massachusetts; Richard Bunbury, organist and director Publisher: SMP Press | ||
| Op. 615 | Rossini in the Kitchen (2005) Comic Monodrama in One Act Tenor and Piano | 12 min. |
Libretto by Mark Schweizer Frank Napolitano, tenor; Fenton Groden, piano Dedication: for Frank Napolitano Commission: Commissioned by Frank Napolitano Publisher: Musik Fabrik | ||
| Op. 629 | Seven Haiku (2005) for Voice and Piano | 4 min. |
Text by Hilary Tann
Dedication: for Amanda Elizabeth Forsythe and Edward Elwyn Jones, on the occasion of their wedding, June 4, 2005 Publisher: Musik Fabrik | ||
| Op. 805 | Songs from the City of Light (2009) for Voice and Piano | 19 min. |
Text by Richard Leach
Dedication: for Harry Lyn Huff | ||
| Op. 1090 | Spring Night (2014) for High Voice and Harp | 4 min. |
Dedication: for Benjamin Agustoni Commission: Commissioned by Benjamin Agustoni Publisher: SMP Press | ||
| Op. 1160 | Sunset (2016) for Two Voices and Piano | 2.75 min. |
Text by Robert Creeley Dedication: for the 2016 Lyrica Dialogues in memory of Peter J. Gomes (1942–2011) Commission: Commissioned by the Lyrica Society for Word-Music Relations Publisher: free download | ||
| Op. 663 | Tempt Me (2005) for Soprano, Tenor, Piano | 3.5 min. |
Text by Elizabeth Kirschner Dedication: for Derek and Laura Chester Publisher: Musik Fabrik | ||
| Op. 1101 | The Rose of Sharon (2014) for Mezzo-Soprano and Organ | 6 min. |
Text from the Bible: Song of Songs 2:1–8, 10–13, 16a Dedication: for Tracelyn Gesteland and Wyatt Smith Commission: Commissioned by Tracelyn Gesteland and Wyatt Smith | ||
| Op. 1341 | The Shores of Light (2019) for Soprano and Organ | 11 min. |
Textless (vocalise) Dedication: for Ketti Jane Muschler and Thomas Sheehan Publisher: Zimbel Press/Subito Music Corp. | ||
| Op. 671 | This Dusk (2005) for Mezzo-Soprano and Guitar | 2 min. |
Text by Elizabeth Kirschner Dedication: for Kate Maroney Publisher: Musik Fabrik | ||
| Op. 707 | Three Songs from “As You Like It” (2006) for Voice and Piano | 5 min. |
Text by William Shakespeare
Dedication: for Di Trevis Commission: Commissioned by the Carnegie Mellon School of Drama Publisher: Musik Fabrik | ||
| Op. 1057 | Treasured Heart (2014) for Bass Voice and Viola | 4 min. |
Text is the title in Spanish Dedication: for Jac and Georgina Publisher: SMP Press | ||
| Op. 120 | Two Catullus Songs (1999) for Voice and Piano | 3 min. |
Text by Gaius Valerius Catullus (in Latin)
Dedication: for Jill Crooker Publisher: Lauren Keiser Music Publishing | ||
| Op. 365 | Two Oates Miniatures (2002) for Voice and Piano | 1.5 min. |
Text by Joyce Carol Oates
Dedication: for Lena Murais Commission: Commissioned by Lena Murais | ||
| Op. 1045 | Two Shakespeare Settings (2013) for Baritone and Piano | 3 min. |
Text by William Shakespeare
Dedication: for Tom Lovering | ||
| Op. 201 | Two Vergil Songs (2000) for Voice and Piano | 3 min. |
Text by Publius Vergilius Maro (in Latin)
Dedication: for Ray Perez Publisher: Lauren Keiser Music Publishing | ||
| Op. 592 | Two Wakefield Songs (2004) for Mezzo-Soprano, Clarinet, Piano | 5 min. |
Text by Kathleen Wakefield
Dedication: for Helen Karloski and Angela Occhionero Publisher: Musik Fabrik | ||
| Op. 667 | Waxing and Waning (2005) for Baritone and Piano | 6 min. |
Text by Elizabeth Kirschner
Publisher: Musik Fabrik | ||
