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Emily! : from New England Musical Settings of the Poems of Emily Dickinson

The poetry of Emily Dickinson (1830-1886) is especially appealing due to the wide range of topics, diversity of mood and peculiar imagination of the poet. The writings are reflective, passionate, witty, sensuous, observant, and ridiculously humorous. Her heart soars. Her mind pokes fun! Emily was truly a New Englander. Her poems are understated and compact. Her love of Nature focuses on small things- birds, bees, meadows and a pond.In creating the musical settings, the composer (herself a New Englander) endeavored to capture the spirit of the poetry, and of the poet, with songs diverse in style, and concise in form. Everything from romance to frogs is explored,briefly.Great delight is taken in creating musical translations of the colorful imagery: the letters floating off on the breeze ("My Letter to the World"): the shimmering moonlight ("The Moon and the Sea"): a frog croaking in a bog ("The Frog in the Bog"): hopeful birds hopping about ("Hope" with Feathers"): the boat of passion riding the waves and then settling into its mooring ("Passion"): the ship's cannon firing in celebration ("Joy"): and the tiniest, lightest gifts of Nature ("All I Have to Bring"). These are the poet's Letters to the World. She lived as a recluse, yet her words took flight-traveling the universe as messengers of the soul. Duration: 14:00

New York Études

Carol for New Year's Day

Introit for the New Day

Recessional to a New Life

For Behold, I Create New Heavens

The Seven Joys of Christmas - No. 5 : The Joy of the New Year - New Year Song

New Millennium Suite: No. 1 Sinner Man

Sing to the Lord a New Song

A New Work is Come on Hand

O Sing Unto the Lord a New Song

Night Prayer

The text of Night Prayer was written by the Rev. John Williamson in 1987 for inclusion in A New Zealand Prayer Book. The tone of the prayer is both traditional and contemporary. Its natural and intended use is as Part of the Compline service, the final service of the day in the Christian tradition of canonical hours. This setting is in a reverent, chorale style, rising to a climax with the words, 'Let us look to a new day, to new joys, and to new possibilities.' Night Prayer was commissioned by Good Company, a chamber choir based in Cleveland, Ohio, and was premiered on May 15, 2016. Duration: 4:30

New Millennium Suite: No. 3. Down by the Riverside

Jerusalem Triptych, A: 1. And I Saw a New Heaven

New Millennium Suite : No. 2 Peace I Ask of Thee, O River

The New Colossus : Setting for Baritone and Piano of the Poem by Emma Lazarus

Black Pierrot

Commissioned by conductor Paul Crabb for the University of Missouri University Singers and the Mizzou New Music Ensemble (Stefan Freund, director) with funding from the Sinquefield Charitable Foundation through the Mizzou New Music Initiative. Based on seven poems by Langston Hughes, it is scored for SATB Chorus (divisi) and Chamber Ensemble (Flute, Clarinet, Violin, Violoncello, Percussion, and Piano). Duration: 32:30 Contents: 1. A Black Pierrot 2. Breath of a Rose 3. Jazzonia 4. Justice 5. Song for a Dark Girl 6. Silhouette 7. To a Dead Friend

The Heavens Delight

The composer has created a new musical setting based on Josiah G. Holland's well known text "There's a Song in the Air." The opening introduction depicts the twinkling stars and beautifully captures the spirit of the text. Useful for churches or for concert use.

The Lord's Prayer

This simple but tender setting of The Lord’s Prayer features a cantor who intones the text on a single note, and a chorus that echoes the text with rich chords. Composed in 2010 for Stephen Kennedy and the Christ Church Schola Cantorum of Rochester, New York, for their weekly compline service. Duration: 3:15 This simple but tender setting of The Lord’s Prayer features a cantor who intones the text on a single note, and a chorus that echoes the text with rich chords. Composed in 2010 for Stephen Kennedy and the Christ Church Schola Cantorum of Rochester, New York, for their weekly compline service. Duration: 3:15

Standin' in the Need of Prayer from 3 Folk Hymns

Standin’ in the Need of Prayer is a lively tune in swing rhythm. New words are added within the lighthearted approach. It becomes evident during the singing that the choir feels that they are in the greatest need of prayer! Children’s voices are definitely envisioned as part of this rendition. Duration: 3:15

The Morning Train: 4. Worrisome Blues

This fourth and closing song of the set "The Morning Train" is perhaps the best known and most rousing of the set. The original title is "Worried Man Blues." But in this new arrangement, the women join in with the theme and sentiment. So, the title has been changed to "Worrisome Blues." Duration: 5:15.

Five Summer Songs on Poems of Emily Dickinson

The music in Perera's Five Summer Songs shows off both the singer's range and the pianist's ability. This version is handwritten, and the poems are by Emily Dickinson. Contents: 1. New Feet within My Garden Go2. South Winds Jostle Them3. I Know a Place4. To Make a Prairie5. The One that Could Repeat the Summer Day

Let Us Break Bread Together

This work is dedicated to Heather Heyer of Charlottesville, Virginia, who gave her life for our mission of tolerance. Using the traditional African American tune LET US BREAK BREAD, this arrangement is scored for SATB chorus (divisi) and piano.  A new verse is added: Let us rise up together all as one, as a call for strength through unity. Duration: 3:00

The Snow Lay on the Ground

Released in 2007, this original setting of an anonymous 19th-century text is written in verse-anthem style. The scoring for chorus, harp, and keyboard makes it an ideal companion piece for Britten’s A Cermony of Carols and Susa’s Carols and Lullabies. Equally effective with organ or piano, making it practical for use in both churches and schools. This is especially true for the three new arrangements with keyboard accompaniment only. Duration 4:00 Released in 2007, this original setting of an anonymous 19th-century text is written in verse-anthem style. The scoring for chorus, harp, and keyboard makes it an ideal companion piece for Britten’s A Cermony of Carols and Susa’s Carols and Lullabies. Equally effective with organ or piano, making it practical for use in both churches and schools. This is especially true for the three new arrangements with keyboard accompaniment only. Duration 4:00

The Snow Lay on the Ground

Released in 2007, this original setting of an anonymous 19th-century text is written in verse-anthem style. The scoring for chorus, harp, and keyboard makes it an ideal companion piece for Britten’s A Cermony of Carols and Susa’s Carols and Lullabies. Equally effective with organ or piano, making it practical for use in both churches and schools. This is especially true for the three new arrangements with keyboard accompaniment only. Duration 4:00 Released in 2007, this original setting of an anonymous 19th-century text is written in verse-anthem style. The scoring for chorus, harp, and keyboard makes it an ideal companion piece for Britten’s A Cermony of Carols and Susa’s Carols and Lullabies. Equally effective with organ or piano, making it practical for use in both churches and schools. This is especially true for the three new arrangements with keyboard accompaniment only. Duration 4:00