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PUBLISHED COMPOSITIONS:
Gate, Gate
Publisher: earthsongs (541/ 758-5760)
SATB or SSA, piano
Level: medium
(SATB a capella arrangement available from the composer)
A rhythmic, upbeat work with some odd meters based on a Buddhist text;
in
Sanscrit and English.
Nada Brahma (The World is Sound)
Publisher: Pavane (P1189)
SATB, piano
level: easy/medium
A pop-flavored, upbeat work with a four-bar chant (passacaglia) that is
heard throughout, passing from section to section.
Missa Brevis Ritmico
Publisher: Pavane (P3006)
SATB, piano
Level: medium
An exuberant and rhythmic setting of the Kyrie, Sanctus, and Gloria
with
each movement featuring specific rhythms. may be performed as a set or
separately.
Hold Me, Rock, Me
Publisher: Pavane
SATB
Level: medium
PUBLISHED ARRANGEMENTS:
The Water is Wide
Publisher: Pavane (P1190)
SA, piano or harp
level: easy
A simple arrangement of the popular folk classic with an emphasis on
contrapuntal suspensions.
Roll, Jordan, Roll
Publisher: Pavane (P1231)
SATB A capella with soloists
level: difficult
A challenging concert spiritual with a strong gospel flavor that
features
each section of the choir.
Kaki Lambe
Publisher: Pavane
SATB, percussion
Level: medium
I Got A Home in d' Rock
Publisher: Pavane
SATB with djembe
Level: medium
UNPUBLISHED COMPOSITIONS: available from the composer
Original music:
I Got Joy
SATB, piano (bass, drums, opt.) with soloist(s)
Rocking, funky contemporary gospel with a choir part that
audiences/congregations can sing along with.
Suitable for sacred and
secular performance
Level: medium
We Are One
SATB, piano (bass, drums, opt.) with opt. soloist(s)
Anthem-like with a gospel feel in a medium 12/8.
Theme of unity, builds to a huge ending.
Suitable for sacred and secular performance. Often
performed
with mass choirs.
Level: medium
Dona Nobis Pacem
SATB or SAB or SSA with several soloists: SS, AA, TT, piano
A chant-like choral part with soloists alternating over top.
Designed for audiences/congregations to join in on the alto and soprano line.
level: easy
Three Mystic Rounds
any combination of voices; opt. percussion.
Three simple rounds that may also be used as processional or
audience-participation music.
1. Where Do We Come From? 3 or 4 part round. Virtually infinite
possibilities by staggering entrances.
2. We Are Walking: 3 part.
3. Kyrie Eleison: 3 part.
Lift Up Your Voice
SATB or SSA with soloist, piano
Level: medium
An upbeat and joyous gospel song, great for choirs who are not used to singing in a gospel style.
Come in Peace
SATB or SSA with soloist, piano
Level: easy
A simple yet powerful slow gospel song that starts quietly and builds. Works as an anthem as well as a processional or recessional ("Go in Peace").
Java Jazzband
SATB (or any combination of 4 parts), piano
Level: easy
Popular with adult choirs as well as kids, this easy and swinging tribute to our fixation with coffee creates a vocal "big band", with rhythm section, trombones, saxes, and trumpets.
Klee Wyck
SA, piano, triangle and frame drum
Level: easy
An evocative tribute to Emily Carr. Commission by the Canadian Music Centre.
UNPUBLISHED ARRANGEMENTS:
Sometimes I Feel Like A Motherless Child
SSATB or any combination of voices, with soloists(s) and opt.percussion
Simple and soulful arrangement of the spiritual.
Requires a feel for
non-classical phrasing, ie. scooping, sliding, funky rhythms. Soloists
sing
the verse in an improvised manner.
level: medium
Sheep, Sheep, Don't You Know the Road?
SATB with soloists(s) and percussion. May also be done SSAA.
A rhythmic and funky arrangement of the spiritual.
Requires a feel for
non-classical phrasing, ie. scooping, sliding, funky rhythms. Soloists
sing
call and response with the choir.
level: medium
Deep River
SATB with soloist
Level: medium
A soulful rendition of this powerful and popular audience favorite. Divides to 8 parts for final chorus.
Bright Morning Stars
SATB or SAB or SSA, optional piano
Level: medium/challenging
This arrangement of this beautiful folk song features unisons, lush harmonies, mixed meters, and a wide range of dynamics and range to create a strong emotional impact.
I Want To Die Easy
Level: medium
A traditional spiritual with an energetic and funky gospel feel.
The Virgin Mary Had a Baby Boy
SATB or SSAA or TTBB with soloist(s)
Level: medium
A lively, close-harmony rendition of the popular Calypso Carol.
Kwaheri
Level: medium
SATB or SSAA with percussion
A spirited African song, traditionally sung at the end of gatherings, meaning "goodbye my friend, we will meet again if God wills."
Yemaya Asesu
SSAA or SATB
Level: medium
A chant to Yemaya, the Orisha (spirit) of the oceans and motherhood, arranged into harmony and counterpoint, with an additional descant line . An example of the exquisite, yet rarely-heard Santeria music from Cuba.
Kwan Zeon Bosai
SSATB or SSSAA
Level: medium/challenging
A Korean Buddhist chant, traditionally sung in unison, turned into hypnotic, interlocking layers of sound.
Noel/Holy Night
SA, piano
Level: easy
A dramatic and different take on these two popular and common carols. The two carols alternate one verse at a time, finally joining together unexpectedly for a rousing finale.
Silent Night
S/A, piano
Level:easy
The traditional melody completely re-harmonized into a meditative, rubato jazz ballad with lush piano harmonies. A nice way to feature your accompanist as well as your choir.
Give Me a Melody (Music by J.S. Bach, arrangement and lyrics by Brian Tate)
SSA
Level: advanced
A spirited three-part invention by Bach finds new life in a challenging choral arrangement with original lyrics.
To order any of the above unpublished works, please contact Brian at:
briantate@shaw.ca
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