Janeman (Beloved) (2017)

for treble chorus, violin, shruti box, piano, triangle, & bongos

Text: Anonymous Goan carol in Hindi

Dedication: For the Flint Hills Children’s Choir, Janie Brokenicky, Artistic Director

Duration: 4’01”

Premiere: December 17, 2017 (Flint Hills Children’s Choir Concert)

McCain Auditorium | Manhattan, KS

Available for purchase here.

Additional information on the piece available here.

 

Psalm 139: “I will praise you, O my God, for I am wonderfully made” (2017)

for congregation & organ

Text: Psalm 139 (138): 1-2a, 4, 7-8, 13-14

Dedication: To my beloved

Duration: 2’33”

Premiere: July 15, 2017 (Wedding)

Wren Chapel | Williamsburg, VA

 

Shout for Joy (2015)

for chorus (SSAA)

Text: Zephaniah 3:14, 16-17

Duration: 1’46”

Premiere: December 12, 2015 (Gaudete Sunday Vigilmass)

Most Pure Heart of Mary Catholic Church | Topeka, KS

 

Psalm 47: “God Mounts His Throne” (2015)

for chorus (SATB) & piano

Text: Psalm 47 (46):2-3, 6-9

Dedication: To Sandy Jackson, on the occasion of her retirement from the ministry of teaching.

Duration: 3’32”

Premiere: May 16, 2015 (Ascension Sunday)

Most Pure Heart of Mary Catholic Church | Topeka, KS

 

Set Me as a Seal: Solo Motet after the Manner of Claudio Monteverdi (2014)

for tenor & organ (or piano)

Text: Song of Songs 8:6-7

Dedication: To my love

Duration: 6’23”

 

Hosanna to the Son of David: A Cantus Firmus Setting (2014)

for chorus (SSAA) [later transposed for SATB & TTBB]

Text & Tune: “Hosanna Filio David,” Palm Sunday processional chant

Translation: ICEL (2010)

Dedication: To my mother

Duration: 1’06”

Premiere: April 13, 2014 (Palm Sunday)

Most Pure Heart of Mary Catholic Church | Topeka, KS

 

Ambrosian Versicle: “Deus, in adjutorium” (2013)

for chorus (SATB)

Text: Psalm 70 (69):1; with Minor Doxology

Dedication: To Father John Maxwell Kerr, SOSc

Duration: 4’16”

 

Introit for the Third Sunday of Lent: "My eyes are always on the Lord" (2012)

for chorus (SATB)

Text: Psalm 25 (24):15-16, 1-2b; with Minor Doxology

Duration: 5’20”

 

Introit for the Second Sunday of Lent: "Of you has my heart spoken" (2012)

for chorus (SATB)

Text: Psalm 27 (26):8-9, 1; with Minor Doxology

Duration: 3’35”

 

Introit for the First Sunday of Lent: "When he calls on me, I will answer him" (2012)

for chorus (SATB)

Text: Psalm 91 (90):15-16, 1; with Minor Doxology

Duration: 4’18”

 

Introit for Ash Wednesday: "You are merciful to all, O Lord" (2012)

for chorus (SATB)

Text: Wisdom 11:24-25, 27; Psalm 57 (56):2a; with Minor Doxology

Duration: 6’

Premiere: February 22, 2012 (Ash Wednesday)

First Presbyterian Church & Most Pure Heart of Mary Catholic Church | Topeka, KS

 

Remember, O Thou Man (2011) [Arrangement]

for voice & organ [later adapted for voice, choir, & organ]                                                

Text & Tune: Melismata (1611); attr. Thomas Ravenscroft (1590-1633)

Duration: 4’08”

Premiere: December 24, 2011 (Christmas Eve)

St. David’s Episcopal Church | Topeka, KS

 

Gaudete, Christus ex natus (2011) [Arrangement]

for voice & organ [later adapted for solo voice, choir, & organ]                                                     

Text & Tune: Piae Cantiones (1582)

Duration: 2’21”

Premiere: December 24, 2011 (Christmas Eve)

St. David’s Episcopal Church | Topeka, KS

 

The Incarnation (2011)

for treble chorus & piano                                                          

Text: Isaiah 40:3; Madeleine L'Engle (1918-2007); additional text P.C.D.

Duration: 3’27”

Premiere: December 5, 2011

Most Pure Heart of Mary Catholic School | Topeka, KS

 

A Solemn Quodlibet: “I’m But a Stranger Here” (2011)

for chorus (SATB) & organ                   

Text: Thomas Rawson Taylor (1807-1835)

Tunes: ALLEIN GOTT, ST. EDMUND, GREAT WHITE HOST

Commissioned by Mr. Frederic Heisner Bahr

Duration: 5’39”

 

Wedding Duetto: “I will honor, love, and cherish you” (2011)

for soprano, bass, & basso continuo (clavicembalo e violone)

Text: Based on Mark 10:8-9 & the Rite of Marriage

Dedication: For Amy & Matt, on the day of their blessed union.  June 11, 2011

Duration: 5’52”

 

Ave Maria (2011)

for chorus (SATB), clarinet, & organ

Text: Anonymous, circa 11th century

Dedication: In loving memory of Maria Marlin, devoted servant of God.

Duration: 3’29”

Premiere: July 2, 2011 (Feast of the Immaculate Heart of Mary)

Most Pure Heart of Mary Catholic Church | Topeka, KS

 

Regina Caeli: Sonatina mottetto (2011)

for chorus (SATB), 2 clarinets/violins, timpani, & organ

Text: Anonymous, 9th-12th century (freq. attr. Pope St. Gregory the Great)

Dedication: In memory of Mary Frances

Duration: 6’18”

 

Mass of Our Lady of Sorrows (2011) [Liturgical Mass Setting]

for cantor, chorus (SATB with opt. descant), 2 treble instruments, guitar (opt.), & organ/piano

Text: Missale Romanum Editio Typica Tertia (2002)

Translation: ICEL (2010)

Dedication: For the greater glory of God, for the sanctity of music, and for Sandy Jackson.

I. Kyrie

II. Gloria

III. a. Alleluia

     b. Lenten Gospel Acclamation

IV. Sanctus

V. Mysterium Fidei

VI. Amen

VII. Agnus Dei

Duration: 7’42”

 

How Still the Air upon this Night: A Devotional Anthem for Christmas Eve (2010)

for soprano, chorus (SAB con divisi), trombone, & organ

Text: P.C.D.

Dedication: For Donna Osborne.  Thanksgiving - November 25, 2010.  In gratitude for all the opportunities given.

Duration: 4’17”

Premiere: December 24, 2010 (Christmas Eve)

St. David’s Episcopal Church | Topeka, KS

 

Cantata No. 1: “O Come, O Come, Emmanuel” (2010)

for chorus (SATB), handchimes, & organ

Text: Anonymous, 8th-12th century

            Translation: John M. Neale (1818-1866)

Tune: VENI EMMANUEL

Dedication: To Donna Osborne

Duration: 8’25”

Premiere: November 5, 2010; Versus III, adapted (Concert: Early Music and the Letter O)

The College of William & Mary Early Music Ensemble

Wren Chapel | Williamsburg, VA

 

If then you were raised with Christ: Mottetto concertato a 4 voci e organo (2010)

for chorus (SATB) & organ

Text: based on Colossians 3:1-6, 8, 17

Dedication: To the College of William and Mary Early Music Ensemble

Duration: 4’25”

Premiere: August 1, 2010

St. David’s Episcopal Church | Topeka, KS

 

Alleluia! Behold the Lamb: An Easter Anthem (2010)

for chorus (SATB con divisi)

Text: P.C.D.

Dedication: To Mary Stutz

Duration: 1’42”

 

An Easter Carol: “Tomb, thou shalt not hold Him longer” (2010)

for chorus (SATB)

Text: Phillips Brooks (1835-1893)

Dedication: To Anne Osborne

Duration: 2’13”

 

The Adoration of the Magi: “Behold the Star!” (2009)

for chorus (SATB con divisi), trombone, & organ

Text: P.C.D.

Dedication: To Amy Imparato

Duration: 2’16”

Premiere: January 6, 2010 (Epiphany)

St. David’s Episcopal Church | Topeka, KS

 

Hymn on the Nativity: “I sing the birth was born tonight” (2009)

for chorus (SATB)

Text: Ben Jonson (1572-1637)

Dedication: To Sandy Jackson

Duration: 3’16”

Premiere: December 27, 2009 (Christmas, delayed by inclement weather)

St. David’s Episcopal Church | Topeka, KS

 

God Rest Ye Merry, Gentlemen (2009) [Arrangement]

for chorus (SATB), handchimes, sopranino recorder, & organ

Text: Anonymous, 16th century or earlier

Duration: 2’46”

Premiere: December 27, 2009 (Christmas, delayed by inclement weather)

St. David’s Episcopal Church | Topeka, KS

 

I am the Resurrection (2009)

funeral sentence for chorus (SATB)

Text: John 11:25-26 (KJV)

Dedication: In memory of Mary Frances

Duration: 2’24”

 

It is truly right (2009)

theotokion for chorus (SATB)

Text: Axion estin, St. Cosmas the Hymnographer (d. 773)

Translation: Anonymous

Dedication: In honor of the Blessed Virgin, and in memory of Mary Frances

Duration: 2’51”

 

Vision (2009)

anthem for chorus (SATB) & piano

Text: St. David’s Mission & Vision Statements; additional text P.C.D.

Dedication: To St. David's Episcopal Church, its Choir, and Donna Osborne

Duration: 2’37”

 

Dedication (2009)

anthem for chorus (SATB) & organ

Text: Book of Common Prayer (1979) [adpt.]

Dedication: To St. David's Episcopal Church, its Choir, and Donna Osborne

Duration: 3’59”

Premiere: November 10, 2009 (Dedication of a Church)

St. David’s Episcopal Church | Topeka, KS

 

Sanctus in C minor (2009)

for unison chorus & piano

Text: Anonymous, 4th to 5th century (based on Isaiah 6:3 & Matthew 21:9)

Translation: ICEL

Duration: 0’28”

 

You have Raised Us from the Ashes (2009)

anthem for chorus (SATB) & piano

Text: P.C.D.

Duration: 4’09”

 

Come, Build Your Church Anew (2009)

hymn for chorus (SATB)

Text: P.C.D.

Duration: 1’15”

 

Quid est homo (2009)

for chorus (SSATTB)

Text: Hebrews 2:6-9 (Clementine Vulgate)

Duration: 5’15”

 

Beata Viscera (2009)

for chorus (SATB)

Text: Anonymous, late 13th century (Worcester Fragments, MS. Lat. liturg. d. 20)

Duration: 1’41”

 

Doxology of St. David (2009)

for chorus (SATB)

Text: Thomas Ken (1637-1711)

Duration: 0’36”

 

Sancti Venite (Come, all ye Blessed) (2009)

hymn for chorus (SATB)

Text: St. Sechnall (c. 372-457)

Translation: Adrian Fortescue (1874-1923) [adpt.]

Duration: 3’12”

 

Hail Cecilia! (2009)

hymn for chorus (SATB)

Text: P.C.D.

Dedication: To the choir of St. David’s, and to all lovers of music who give praise to their Lord.

Duration: 2’

 

Laudate Dominum (2009)

for men’s chorus (TBB)

Text: Psalm 150:1, 3-4, 6 (Clementine Vulgate)

Duration: 1’41”

 

Ode in G minor: “As from the pow’r of sacred lays” (2008)

for soprano, bass, chorus (SATB), 2 trumpets, alto and tenor trombone, violoncello, & organ

Text: John Dryden (1631-1700)

Duration: 3’23”