Works for Women's Chorus
Are Women People? (2020)
SSA & piano, 6:30
Text: Alice Duer Miller (1874–1942)
Five satirical poems from the 1915 collection Are Women People? a book of rhymes for suffrage times. Commissioned by Voci Women's Vocal Ensemble.
Color— Caste— Denomination— (2022)
SSSSAAAA, a cappella
Text: Emily Dickinson (1830–1886)
In Emily Dickinson's poem, Death is the great equalizer; arbitrary classifications like race and religion are mere human artifacts. This setting for advanced women's chorus alternates aleatoric sections with more traditional techniques to create a powerful statement on equality. Featured in the Project Encore catalog.
Renouncement (2016)
SSAA (some divisi), a cappella, 2:30
Text: Alice Meynell (1847–1922)
A passionate setting of Meynell's poem on unrequited love.
Twilight (2023)
SSAA & piano, 5:00
Text: Sara Teasdale (1884–1933)
This setting of Sara Teasdale's contemplative text begins with a delicate, dreamy texture, and builds to the fullness of night. The independent piano part plays a featured role in setting the scene, with raindrops and bird calls woven into the texture.
Choruses from Dido and Aeneas, Act II (Henry Purcell)
SSAA (accompaniment not
included)
These are designed to be used with John Henry Fowler's edition, available on CPDL
FREE
15. Chorus: "Harm's Our Delight"
17. Chorus: "Ho ho ho!"
19. Chorus: "Ho ho ho!"
21. Chorus: "In our deep vaulted cell"
In winter cold/Whereat an ant (William Byrd)
SSA a cappella
Text: Geoffrey Whitney (c.1548–c.1601)
FREE
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