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"Mr Joe's Music"
by "Mr Joe's Music"
"nothing really matters . . ."https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bt9qbiwslqo
Episodes
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I Will Praise You
final choral opera
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Hear Me When I Call (psalm 4)
another in my works writing new music for old psalms. This work is realized by the Rocky Mountain Chamber Choir. I'm not sure that it doesn't need some editing . . . c'est le vie. 1 Hear me when I call, O God of my righteousness: thou hast enlarged me when I was in distress; have mercy upon me…
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Passing By for flute & guitar
bored this week, so I opted to create this simple little ditty for flute and guitar.
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Lord, How Long (Psalm 13) - alternate recording
an alternate recording of psalm 13 provided by the Rocky Mountain Chamber Choir 1How long wilt thou forget me, O LORD? for ever? how long wilt thou hide thy face from me? 2How long shall I take counsel in my soul, having sorrow in my heart daily? how long shall mine enemy be exalted over me?...
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St Joseph Voluntary
an older work for pipe organ. The audio file could use some updating with better sounds but, c'est le vie, this is what I have at the moment.
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I Giochi Vecchi (The Old Games)
written for treble voices with some minor divisi that should not present a problem. The text was inspired by an online contest that required some "foreign" words in the end product. I chose a careful few to meet the requirements. This is a fun piece that juxtaposes my childhood with my...
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Suite for flute and guitar (complete)
a 4 movement suite for guitar and flute, including a Prelude, a Fantasia, a Romanza. and a Danza. This work is dedicated to my friends, Marjorie Koharski and Keith Calmes in gratitude for keeping my flame burning.
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Prelude for guitar and flute
a simple prelude fits anywhere in the program . . .
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In the Garden SAB - (alternate recording)
while the original cantata was written for praise team as defined in the tags, this alternate recording brings to the foreground the soprano and tenor voice with piano accompaniment
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12 UP! for SAB (from the cantata Easter Tableaux)
The entire cantata as performed on April 10, 2022 at the 1st Methodist Church of Urbana, Urbana Illinois can be heard here: www.youtube.com/watch?v=Zjbs8xzD0f4 UP! is part of the Praise & Worship cantata, Easter Tableaux which depicts the week between Palm and Easter Sunday with all the drama set...
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09 Pilate's Inquisition for SAB (from Easter Tableaux)
The entire cantata as performed on April 10, 2022 at the 1st Methodist Church of Urbana, Urbana Illinois can be heard here: www.youtube.com/watch?v=Zjbs8xzD0f4 Pilate's Inquisition is part of the Praise & Worship cantata, Easter Tableaux which depicts the week between Palm and Easter Sunday with...
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08 TESTIFY! for SAB (from Easter tableaux)
The entire cantata as performed on April 10, 2022 at the 1st Methodist Church of Urbana, Urbana Illinois can be heard here: www.youtube.com/watch?v=Zjbs8xzD0f4 TESTIFY! is part of the Praise & Worship cantata, Easter Tableaux which depicts the week between Palm and Easter Sunday with all the…
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06 To Caiaphas for SAB (from Easter Tableaux)
The entire cantata as performed on April 10, 2022 at the 1st Methodist Church of Urbana, Urbana Illinois can be heard here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Zjbs8xzD0f4 To Caiaphas is part of the Praise & Worship cantata, Easter Tableaux which depicts the week between Palm and Easter Sunday with…
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04. In the Garden for SAB (from Easter Tableaux)
The entire cantata as performed on April 10, 2022 at the 1st Methodist Church of Urbana, Urbana Illinois can be heard here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Zjbs8xzD0f4 In The Garden is part of the Praise & Worship cantata, Easter Tableaux which depicts the week between Palm and Easter Sunday with...
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Lord, How Long? (Psalm 13) for mixed voices
re-visiting my back catalog, I chose to look at all my previous psalm settings. This is a relatively simple setting of psalm 13 for choir with piano argument ;)
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Rejoice Alleluia SATB with piano
written earlier in 2021, a setting of some brief text from Psalm 32 (verse 11). A joyous work to uplift you after times of trouble or any time for that matter. The score is now available from Bergmann Edition here: https://bergmann-edition.com/collections/choir/products/virgilio-rejoice-alleluia
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Spring Greeting for SATB choir a cappella
WHAT? YOU DIDN'T UNDERSTAND? I feel I can say this now as I am almost done, don't insult me by clicking the "like" button without listening. Really, that is so insulting to someone who has worked hard to provide a product. winding down this noble experiment gathering and choosing pitches…
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Simeon for TTBB chorus a cappella
a setting of the well known text from Luke's gospel, chapter 2 verses 28-32 . . . Simeon sees the infant Jesus and knows he has completed his time on earth. The score is available here: https://www.scoreexchange.com/scores/555378.html
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La Notte Delle Cappelle Medicee for SSAA choir
a setting of a short poem, written by Michaelangelo, for women's voices. TEXT: Caro m'è 'l sonno e più l' esser di sasso, Mentre che 'l danno e la vergogna dura, Non veder, non sentir m'è gran ventura; Però non mi destar, deh! parla basso.
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The Lord's Prayer - a duet
from 1971, among my very first attempts at this craft :-). Originally written and performed as incidental music for the Christmas masses at Newark, NJ's Cathedral of the Sacred Heart. [CTLLC 20210410]
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Solo L'Amore! (soprano version)
with a backing track produced by Andrew Noah Cap this is an updated recording this time featuring a soprano vocal. It's all about love all the time. It's the way through . . . text: solo l'amore nel mondo può guarire solo l'amore può fermare la follia l'amore è il regalo il regalo che porta pace...
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Young and Old for Mixed Voices
a little experiment in alternative harmonization (this time with the correct audiofile!!) of a rather simple and straight forward melodic motif. The addition of the descant recorder is a nice touch that solidifies the basic style of the work as it propels the entire piece toward conclusion. The...
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Psalm 67 for SATB choir
a choral setting of Psalm 67 [KJV] for choir with piano accompaniment
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Call Upon His Name - a duet for Soprano & Tenor voices
a duet written originally for two good friends, Laura and Ernie, each deeply involved in their respective houses of worship's music ministries. This version includes all changes made to the score over the ensuing years, hopefully making it better. Thank you Laura, thank you Ernie for all that you...
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Summer Is Gone for SAB choir a cappella
No.3 in my audio tetraptych, SEASONS with text from James Ephraim McGirt. Final recording is pending . . . Summer is Gone The summer's gone; I stand in ice and sleet. Where art thou gone? Pray tell—I wish to seek. I seek the woods, Where once an arbor green; Ah, nothing now— The ice and woods are...
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Autumn Fires for SAB choir a cappella
this is the 4th section, the finale to my COVID-19 Seasons cycle. The text, with a little liberty, is an old poem by Robert Louis Stevenson Autumn Fires In the other gardens And all up the vale, From the autumn bonfires See the smoke trail! Pleasant summer over And all the summer flowers, The red...
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Psalm 23 (Bay Psalm Book) For Mixed Voices
during the isolation period of 2020 a copy of psalm 23 as written in The Bay Psalm Book crossed by my desk. Something about it spoke to me. I'd recently set the KJV translation for solo voice and piano so this time I thought I'd give the choir its turn.
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Song Of Spring for SAB choir a cappella
the second in a COVID-19 seclusion inspired cycle Song Of Spring by Helen Leah Reed On every bush are roses blooming, everywhere the nightingale To his love again is warbling plaintively his oft-told tale. Now within our balmy garden dances the tall cypress tree, And the poplar never ceases...
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Winter Streams for SAB choir a cappella
a COVID-19 project to set 4 poems of a seasonal nature, this is the first. Winter Streams by William Bliss Carman Now the little rivers go Muffled safely under snow, And the winding meadow streams Murmur in their wintry dreams, While a tinkling music wells Faintly from their icy bells, Telling…
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Psalm 23 transcribed for brass quartet
this audio audition is a transcription of an original a cappella choral work for mixed voices. 08f1
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Gutenachtgeschichte Für Flügelhorn Solo
name change, better describes the moment . . . final [!?!?] draft of a bedtime story in pandemic times written for solo flügelhorn . . . a trumpet could pass though it does get low. Dedicated to the brass players in my life but mostly to my friend, Andy, who helps in all things musical and life...
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Seasons Suite transcribed for brass trio
a bit more quarantine work, originally written for three-part SAB choir a cappella. Here the work has been transcribed for mellow brass instruments; flugelhorn, french horn, and trombone The score will soon be available for purchase from Musicforbrass.com
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Sognando? due pezzi per flauto solo No.2 non penso - vado a giro in giro
a companion [9c1]
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Sognando? due pezzi per flauto solo No.1 io sono?
some "isolation" music . . . hopefully, one more to follow.
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fluido per flauto e chitarra
Fluido for flute and guitar was my first new work of 2020 - pre-COVID lockdown. The score is now available for purchase from Bergmann Edition: https://bergmann-edition.com/products/virgilio-fluido this recording features Marjorie Koharski on flute and Keith Calmes on guitar.
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Christmasse - Eve (a poem by Robert Herrick)
a setting of the poem written by Robert Herrick (d.1674), personally I don't think the text is as straight forward as historical tradition would lead you to believe. But that is the great thing about poetry, sometimes we can make our own sense of it. CHRISTMAS-EVE, ANOTHER CEREMONY. by Robert...
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Charity & Love (for mixed voices with piano)
initial demo recording, Charity & Love is a rather free translation, without straying afar, of the traditional Ubi Caritas. score available for purchase: https://www.sheetmusicplus.com/title/charity-love-for-mixed-voices-digital-sheet-music/21566460 TEXT: Find charity and love, you'll find God…
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Psalm 134 for mixed chorus a cappella
a new setting of psalm 134 for mixed chorus more suited to a concert setting rather than the Sunday service.
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Into Paradise (May The Angels Lead You) - male voice version
MALE VOICE VERSION of the previously posted simple setting of the antiphon, Into Paradise. Envisioned initially for funeral services where the vocalist is seeking something different without going too far astray. It may be utilized in other settings as the performer sees fit. Most any voice can...
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E-lude No.1 for solo guitar
A live, in-home quarantined performance may be viewed here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AhMDoH3UdcI E-lude (pronounced eh-lude) is a piece for the classical guitarist which should be interpreted with plenty of all around flexibility in performance. It combines elements of the prelude and the...
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Sappho's Lip (for Mixed Chamber Ensemble)
reading the poem 'Upon Sappho from Hesperides'(H-985)written by Robert Herrick [d.1674], Sappho's Lip was composed as a 60 second excursion for mixed ensemble including 3 saxophones, 1 Bb trumpet, 1 Bb clarinet, violoncello, marimba, vibraphone, and mixed 'unpitched' percussion. Granted it has…
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IN A SMALL BOAT UPON THE SEA (squall of a sudden!) for Reed Quintet
. . . the title says all you need to know ;) NOTE: the saxophonist will need to switch to Alto from the Soprano . . . The accompanying illustration was made by Butterfly voyages - Serge Ouachée - Own work, CC BY-SA 3.0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=10391084 20200722
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Deux À Deux No.2 (chanson sans paroles) for flute and guitar
the second piece in the deux à deux set for flute and guitar . . . The score for Deux À Deux No.2 will soon be available commercially, watch this space for further details. 9c1
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Into Paradise (May The Angels Lead You) - female voice version
a simple setting of the antiphon, Into Paradise. Envisioned initially for funeral services where the vocalist is seeking something different without going too far astray. It may be utilized in other settings as the performer sees fit. Most any voice can sing this one, range is one octave, Db-Db 3h1
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rapsodia stagionale for 4 winds
for wind instruments, choice scoring is flute, alto flute and two Bb clarinets. Options include replacing the alto flute with a 3rd Bb clarinet, leaving the C flute in place. Third option replaces the C flute as well with the Eb soprano clarinet. pick your own season . . . :) (image from Four...
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POEM (for violoncello and piano)
scrounging around for leftovers, this brief moment of solitude is a holdover from college, albeit in a slightly different form than the original. It began life as a little art song (pretty much all I did at that time) setting of a poem by Emily Dickinson. Around the turn of the millenium I made...
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