MUSIC BY SHEENA PHILLIPS :
selected performances in 2002 - 2009 listed in reverse chronological order (most recent first)
including performances by Seattle Pro Musica, the Choral Project (San Jose), the Lancaster Chorale (Ohio), the Columbus Children’s Choir, the National Boys Choir of Scotland, Cappella Nova (Scotland), Columbus Alternative High School (Ohio), World Voices (Minnesota), Chicago A Cappella, Calliope Women’s Chorus (Minneapolis), University of Alabama at Birmingham Concert Choir, First Congregational Church (Columbus, Ohio), Strathclyde Community Choir (Glasgow, Scotland), South Bend Chamber Singers (Illinois), the Dunedin Consort (Edinburgh, Scotland), Saffron Walden Choral Society (UK), Gathering Wave, Three Choirs Festival (UK), and of course the Magpie Consort (Columbus, Ohio)
The Christ Child Lullaby
Arrangement of a traditional Hebridean Christmas song, for SAB chorus, soprano solo, soprano and tenor recorders, and violin. Performed by The Magpie Consort in four Ohio venues, December 2009.
What Child is This?
Arrangement of the traditional Christmas song, for SATB chorus and violin, performed by The Magpie Consort in four Ohio venues, December 2009.
Happy Birthday
Arrangement of the famous (but copyrighted!) tune, for SSAA chorus, piano, and alto sax, to celebrate the 20th birthday of the Columbus Women's Chorus, Sunday Nov 22, 2009, at Trinity Episcopal Church, Columbus.
Ye Banks and Braes o' Bonnie Doon
Arrangement of the traditional Scottish song, for SSA chorus and piano, performed by the Women's Chorale, in Cowan Hall, Otterbein College, Westerville, Ohio, June 7, 2009.
Mairi's Wedding
Arrangement of the traditional Scottish song, for SATB and children's chorus, and folk instrumental ensemble. Performed by the Magpie Consort, the Columbus Children's Choir, and the Yankee Celtic Consort, with dancing by Columbus Celtic Dancers, in a Celtic Choral Festival Concert at First Congregational Church, Columbus, 6 June, 2009.
Limbo Dancer's Soundsong
Setting of a poem by John Agard for treble voices and piano. Performances by the National Boys Choir of Scotland, in Perth Concert Hall, April 10, 2009, and Coats Memorial Hall, Paisley, on May 10, 2009.
Dream Songs
Setting of native American Wintu songs, for SATB adult chorus and children's chorus, a cappella. Commissioned by the Lancaster Chorale and premiered by the Lancaster Chorale and Lancaster Fairfield Youth Choir, Sunday May 3, 2009, at Faith Memorial Church, Lancaster, Ohio.
Irish Blessing
Setting of traditional Irish blessings, for SA voices and organ. Written for, and first performed at, the wedding of Clare Brew and Chris Scarafile, Church of our Lady of the Rosary, New York City, April 25, 2009.
The Winter it is Past
Arrangement of the Robert Burns song, for SATB a cappella chorus. Performances by Cappella Nova of Scotland, March 13 - 15, 2009, in Dumfries, Dundee, and Glasgow, Scotland.
Five Antiphons Honouring St Kentigern
Sequence of five antiphons from the office of St Kentigern, for four female voices and wire-strung harp. Performance by Canty, January 31, 2009, in Glasgow Cathedral, Scotland.
Food Songs
Two Food Songs, about Salsa and Fizzy Drinks, for 2-part treble voices and piano. Commissioned by Christopher Bell, and performed by the Phil Kids (children's chorus of the Belfast Philharmonic) at Church of God Glenmachan, Belfast, 27 November 2008.
The Beatitudes
Setting of the Beatitudes from Matthew chapter 5, for SATB chorus and organ. Commissioned by William Kendrick for the St Paul's Episcopal Church, Canton, Ohio, and first performed on Sunday November 2, 2008.
Incantation
Setting of a traditional Gaelic healing charm for SSA a cappella voices. Performed by Canty of Scotland, October 23, 2008, in York Minster, York, England.
Deep Peace
Setting of traditional Celtic blessings, for SATB chorus, organ, and optional congregation (or audience). Performed by the Smithtown Community Chorus, New York, dir. Carl Ferrara, August 10, 2008.
Evening Hymn
Arrangement for SATB chorus, soprano solo, and continuo, of Henry Purcell's hymn. Performed by the Magpie Consort in their spring program 'Dances and Lullabies', at Maria-Joseph Chapel, Dayton, Ohio; Bethel Lutheran Church, Grove City, Ohio; and First Congregational Church, Columbus, Ohio; May 24, June 1 and June 8, 2008, with Kathryn Ehle (soprano).
Dancing with Gourds
Arrangement of a Gujurati song, for SATB chorus and flute obbligato. Performed by the Magpie Consort in their spring program 'Dances and Lullabies', at Maria-Joseph Chapel, Dayton, Ohio; Bethel Lutheran Church, Grove City, Ohio; and First Congregational Church, Columbus, Ohio; May 24, June 1 and June 8, 2008, with Melissa Christophersen (flute).
Charlie is my darling
Arrangement of the traditional Scottish song, for treble voices and piano. Performed by the Columbus Children's Choir (International Ensemble), directed by Jayne Wenner, at Capital University, May 18, 2008.
I shall light a candle
Setting of a Bengali folk song and an accompanying text from the Apocrypha, for unaccompanied SSAA voices. Performed by the Columbus Women's Chorus, in concert at the First Unitarian Universalist Church, May 16 & May 17, 2008.
The Ocean
Four songs for treble voices and piano: 'The blue whale', 'Coral reef', 'Gulls', and 'Seascape'. Premiered by the National Girls Choir of Scotland, 25 March 2008, Horsecross, Perth, Scotland. Also performed by the National Boys Choir of Scotland, 8 April 2008, St Mary's Cathedral, Edinburgh, Scotland.
The Voice of Jesus
SATB and flute obbligato. Words by Horatius Bonar. Performed on March 23, 2008 (Easter Sunday) by the choir of First Congregational Church, Columbus, Ohio.
A Sacred Harp Suite for Holy Week
Four hymns from the early American collection The Sacred Harp, arranged for SATB chorus and organ. Performed on March 16, 2008 (Palm Sunday) by the choir of Summit on 16th (United Methodist Church), Columbus, Ohio.
Instruments of Peace and Joy
Setting of the Prayer of St Francis, for SATB choir and organ. Commissioned to celebrate 25 years of service of William Clausen, Organist and Choir Master at St John's Episcopal Church, Lancaster, Ohio. Premiered by the Choir of St John's in a special Evensong service, February 10, 2008.
Rorate Coeli
Arrangement of the Advent plainchant, for SATB voices a cappella. Performed by the Magpie Consort, Columbus, Ohio, in four Christmas concerts in December, 2007 (First Presbyterian Church, Findlay; St Francis of Assisi Church, Columbus; St James Episcopal Church, Columbus; St John's Episcopal Church, Worthington)
Sing lullaby
Arrangement of the Catalonian carol, as translated by Sabine Baring-Gould, for TTBB voices a cappella. Performed by the Magpie Consort, Columbus, Ohio, in four Christmas concerts in December, 2007 (First Presbyterian Church, Findlay; St Francis of Assisi Church, Columbus; St James Episcopal Church, Columbus; St John's Episcopal Church, Worthington)
Three Sea Shanties
Arrangements of traditional shanties, for treble voices and piano. Performed by the West Lothian Area Choir of the National Youth Choir of Scotland, in St Michael’s Church, Linlithgow, 9 December 2007.
Here we come a-wassailing
Arrangement of the traditional English carol, for SSAA voices a cappella. Performed by the Columbus Women's Chorus, Columbus, Ohio, in holiday performances at Franklin Park Conservatory, Trinity Lutheran Church, and Nationwide Children's Hospital.
The Christ Child's Lullaby
Arrangement of the traditional Hebridean carol, for SAA (or SAB) voices a cappella. Performed by the Columbus Women's Chorus, Columbus, Ohio, in holiday performances at Franklin Park Conservatory, Trinity Lutheran Church, and Nationwide Children's Hospital.
Imi notna leviva-li
Arrangement of the traditional Hanukah song, for SSAA voices a cappella. Performed by the Columbus Women's Chorus, Columbus, Ohio, in holiday performances at Franklin Park Conservatory, Trinity Lutheran Church, and Nationwide Children's Hospital.
We open our hearts
A prayer for SATB choir, organ and congregation. Words by Tim Smith. Commissioned by First Congregational Church, Columbus, for performance during the Region V Convention of the American Guild of Organists (AGO), at First Congregational Church, on June 26, 2007. Repeat performances at First Congregational Church on November 4, 2007 (All Saints Sunday), by the combined choirs of Northwest Christian Church , Columbus, on November 11, 2007, and at St Stephen's Episcopal Church, Columbus (Epiphany season, 2008).
Lady Lothian's Lilt
16th century Scottish song, attributed to Lady Anne Ker, arranged for two part treble voices. First US performance by Orange County Women's Chorus, California, dir. Eliza Rubenstein, in the program 'Shakespeare's Sisters', June 2 & 3, 2007.
Hush little baby
Traditional Appalachian lullaby, arranged for SATB chorus and solo soprano. Performed by the Magpie Consort in their program 'The Sound of America' in three Columbus venues, April 15, April 22, and May 27, 2007
How can I keep from singing
19th century American hymn by Robert Lowry, arranged for SATB chorus. Performed by the Magpie Consort in their program 'The Sound of America' in three Columbus venues, April 15, April 22, and May 27, 2007
Sweet Union
Arrangement of two Shaker tunes, for SATB chorus. Part of a suite entitled 'Shaker movements', which was commissioned by the Cerritos Center for the Arts, California, 2002. Performed by the Magpie Consort in their program 'The Sound of America' in three Columbus venues, April 15, April 22, and May 27, 2007
A Midsummer Night's Dream
Incidental music for Shakespeare's play. Written, with high school student Alex Koltun, for Columbus Alternative High School's performance of the play, April 26 - 28, 2007. Scored for string quartet, folk harp, voices, trombone, tongs, bones and sundry other percussion.
Six sea shanties
Six traditional shanties, arranged for 3 part treble voices and piano. First performance by the NYCoS National Boys Choir, dir. Christopher Bell, April 7, 2007, in City Hall, Glasgow, Scotland. Two later performances at Kendal Town Hall (May 5, 2007) and Crichton Church, Dumfries (May 6, 2007)
"Sheena Phillips's Sea Shanties were a novel delight" (Keith Bruce, Arts Editor, The Glasgow Herald, 9 April, 2007)
Chinese crane song
Setting of a poem by Edwina Towson, for SATB chorus, treble chorus, keyboard, flute and violin. Prepared for the Saffron Walden Choral Society, England, (Janet Wheeler, director) for performance on 17 March 2007 in a program entitled Wingbeats, in partnership with local schools and with the Royal Society for the Protection of Birds.
Holy child
Arrangement for SATB unaccompanied voices of the European carols 'He is born' (French) and 'Infant holy' (Polish). Performances December 8 - 10, 2006 by the Magpie Consort (directed by the composer), at St James Episcopal Church, Columbus, Ohio; St John's Episcopal Church, Worthington, Ohio; and First Congregational Church, Columbus, Ohio
O come O come Emmanuel
Arrangement for SATB unaccompanied voices of the traditional Advent plainchant hymn. Performance December 3, 2006 by the Cincinnati Camerata (Christian Miller, director), at the Mother of God Church, Covington, Kentucky.
Entre le boeuf et l'ane gris
Arrangement of the French carol for treble voices (2 part) and piano. Premiere performance by the Knox Choraliers (Diane Dingler, director) on December 2, 2006, in Mount Vernon, Ohio.
The Dream Maker
Setting for two part treble voices and piano of a poem by Jean Kenward. Performance by the Junior Chorus of the Royal Scottish National Orchestra, dir. Christopher Bell, December 2, 2006, in the Royal Concert Hall, Glasgow, Scotland.
A Christmas Carol
Setting of a poem by G K Chesterton for SATB a cappella choir. Premiere performance by the Lancaster Chorale (Robert Trocchia, director) on November 26, 2006, at St Mary's Cathedral, Lancaster, Ohio.
Pokare kare
Setting for SATB of a Maori love song from New Zealand. Performances by World Voices (Karle Erickson, director), on November 11 and 12, 2006, in Roseville and Wayzata, Minnesota, in a program entitled 'Voyaging with the Vikings'.
Great is life
Setting for SATB divisi of extracts from Walt Whitman's 'Great are the myths' (from Leaves of Grass). Premiere performances by Chicago A Cappella (Jonathan Miller, director), on October 8, October 13 and October 14, 2006, in Evanston, Chicago and Oak Park, in a program entitled 'The American Dream'.
Healing river
Arrangement for SATB unaccompanied voices of a song by Fred Hellerman of The Weavers. Performances September 29 and September 30 2006 by The Choral Project (Daniel Hughes, director), at Christ the Good Shepherd Lutheran Church in San Jose, as part of their Gala Opening Concert.
Pokare kare
Setting for SATB unaccompanied voices of a 19th century Maori love song. Performance Friday August 4, 2006, in Hereford Cathedral, England, by the Gathering Wave (large community chorus) at the start of the Three Choirs Festival
Images
Three settings of ancient Japanese poems, for SSA and narrator. Performances April 22, May 27, May 28 and June 11 in Columbus, Ohio and Dayton, Ohio, by the Magpie Consort.
In beauty may I walk
Setting of an anonymous Navajo poem, in English translation, for SATB, soprano recorder and cello. Performances April 22, May 27, May 28 and June 11 in Columbus, Ohio and Dayton, Ohio, by the Magpie Consort.
In a garden so green
Setting of a 16th century Scottish song, for SATB a cappella voices. Performances April 22, May 27, May 28 and June 11 in Columbus, Ohio and Dayton, Ohio, by the Magpie Consort.
Three Soutar Songs
Three settings of poems for children by William Soutar, for treble voices and piano. Performances May 12 and May 13 in Derry and Belfast, Northern Ireland, by the National Boys Choir of Scotland, dir. Christopher Bell
Healing river
Arrangement of a hymn by Fred Hellerman and Fran Minkoff. Two performances (St Paul and Minneapolis) on April 22 and 23, 2006 by Calliope Women's Chorus, Minneapolis, Minnesota, dir. J Michele Edwards.
Amazing Grace
Arrangement of the spiritual (SATB and soloist). Performance April 21, 2006 at the University of Alabama at Birmingham, by the UAB Concert Choir, Philip L. Copeland, conductor.
Easter Service
Suite of music for Easter (details under 'sacred music'). Five movements based on texts by Phillips Brooks, Horatius Bonar and Christina Rossetti. Scored variously for SATB chorus, organ, brass (2 trumpets, 2 trombones), timpani and flute. First performance on Sunday April 16 (Easter Sunday) at First Congregational Church, Columbus, Ohio.
Three Soutar Songs
Three settings of poems for children by William Soutar, for treble voices and piano. Performance April 15, 2006 by the National Boys Choir of Scotland, dir. Christopher Bell, in Horsecross Hall, Perth, Scotland
Holy Thursday
SSATB setting of a poem by William Blake, lamenting poverty in a rich land. Performances by the Hope College Chapel Choir of Michigan, guest director Jeff Buettner, on tour in Ohio and Michigan, March 17 - 20, 2006.
Amo ergo sum (I love therefore I am)
Setting of a poem by Kathleen Raine, for solo voice or unison chorus. Performances at two Valentine's Day concerts in Glasgow and Edinburgh, Scotland, by Cappella Nova, February 17 & 18, 2006.
January 2006
Amazing Grace
Setting for SATB unaccompanied voices and soloist of the spiritual. Performed by the University of Alabama (Birmingham) Concert Choir dir. Philip Copeland, at a concert in honor of Martin Luther King, January 2006
O come O come Emmanuel
Setting of the Advent plainchant hymn, for SATB a cappella choir. Performed by the Columbine Chorale, St Elizabeth's Church, Denver, December 11 2005
Taladh Chriosda (Lullaby to the Christ Child)
Setting for handbells and unison treble voices or soloist. Written for the singers and ringers of San Pedro Presbyterian Church, San Antonio, Texas, for Christmas 2005
Noel
Christmas introit based on repeated calling patterns, for SSAB unaccompanied voices. Performed by the Magpie Consort in three Columbus venues as part of their 2005 Christmas program
Incantation
Setting for SSA unaccompanied voices of a traditional prayer to St Brigit. Commissoned and performed by Canty of Scotland. Performance June 20, 2005, at the Spitalfields Festival, London
The Eriskay love lilt
SATB arrangement of the Scottish folk song, performed by Rudsambee company of singers, Rosslyn Chapel, Scotland, May 21, 2005.
Wild nights
SATB setting of the poem by Emily Dickinson, performed by Rudsambee company of singers, Rosslyn Chapel, Scotland, May 21, 2005.
Pokare kare
SATB setting of the Maori folk song, performed by Rudsambee company of singers, Rosslyn Chapel, Scotland, May 21, 2005.
How can I keep from singing?
SATB setting of the early American hymn by Robert Lowry. Commissioned and performed by the Lancaster Chorale, dir. Robert Trocchia, at First United Methodist Church, Lancaster, Ohio, May 8, 2005
Three Scottish songs
'Charlie is my darling', 'Tha mi sgith' and 'The muckle man'. Three songs for SA voices and piano. Commissioned and performed by the Knox County Choraliers, Mount Vernon, Ohio, dir. Diane Dingler, May 7, 2005
The earth is turning
SATB setting of an anonymous chant. Performed by the Magpie Consort, Columbus, Ohio, in their spring program 'Rhythms of Life', in three Columbus venues, May 7 - 11, 2005.
Shaker movements
Composition for SATB chorus based on Shaker tunes. Commissioned by the Cerritos Center for the Arts, California. Performed by the Magpie Consort, Columbus, Ohio, in their spring program 'Rhythms of Life', in three Columbus venues (Columbus Main Library, May 7; Franklin Park Conservatory, May 8; Columbus Music Hall, May 11)
Dream Angus
SATB arrangement of the Scottish folk song. Commissioned by the Lancaster Chorale in 2002. Performed by Rudsambee company of singers, Scottish National Portrait Gallery, Edinburgh, Scotland, May 5, 2005.
images
Unison settings of three ancient Japanese poems, trans. Kenneth Rexroth. Performed by the Strathclyde Community Choir, dir. Alan Tavener (St Andrew's, April 16; Glasgow, April 23; Edinburgh, April 24)
Playground songs
Extracts from 'One hundred years of recess', a compilation of playground songs and chants from the last 100 years, for children's voices and piano. Performed by the Columbus Children's Choir in their Children for Children benefit concert, April 9, 2005
Kis kece lanyom
SATB setting of a Hungarian wedding song. Performed by the Columbus Women's Chorus, KOLEINU Jewish Choir, and the Magpie Consort, at Broad Street United Methodist Church, Columbus, Ohio, March 13, 2005
incantation
SSA setting of a traditional prayer to St Brigit. Three performances in Ireland by Canty: Maynooth (February 2), Kildare (February 3), and Trinity College, Dublin (February 4)
incantation
SSA setting of a traditional prayer to St Brigit. Three performances in Scotland and London by Canty: Old St Paul's Church, Edinburgh (Jan 29), Kelvinside Hillhead Church, Glasgow (Jan 30), and St Bride's Church, Fleet Street, London (Jan 31)
The Great Nativity
SSAATB setting of traditional Gaelic sayings, in translation. Performance by the Magpie Consort at Otterbein College, Westerville, Ohio, January 9, 2005
O come O come Emmanuel
SATB divisi concert arrangement. Performance by the South Bend Chamber Singers, Indiana, dir. Nancy Menk, December 19, 2004
Come, thou long expected Jesus
Setting for SATB choir, handbell choir, organ and string quartet. Commissioned and performed by Worthington United Methodist Church, Ohio, dir. Maurice Casey, December 12, 2004
The Great Nativity
SSAATB setting of traditional Gaelic sayings, in translation. Performance by the Magpie Consort in their Christmas program 'Northern Lights', at four Columbus venues: St James Episcopal Church (Dec 3), First Congregational Church (Dec 5), St John's Episcopal Church (Dec 11), Franklin Park Conservatory (Dec 15)
Blest be the love
Setting for SATB chorus and piano of a hymn text by Charles Wesley, using tunes from the Scottish Psalter. Commissioned for St Andrew's Day and performed by the choir of St Andrew's Episcopal Church, San Antonio, Texas, November 28, 2004
Good Christian friends, rejoice
SATB arrangement of the Christmas hymn, performed by Rudsambee company of singers, St Giles Cathedral, Edinburgh, Scotland, November 28, 2004
One hundred years of recess
A choreographed medley of playground rhymes and chants, for children's voices and piano. Commissioned by Clinton Elementary School, Columbus, Ohio for the school's centenary, and performed by the third grade, November 12, 2004
The Flowers of the Forest: an elegy on Flodden Field
Commissoned and performed by the Dunedin Consort, with subsidy from the Scottish Arts Council. Based on a poem in praise of James IV of Scotland and the ballad 'Flowers of the Forest', which was written to commemorate the disastrous battle of Flodden Field (1513). First performance in Whithorn, Scotland on August 28, 2004
The winter it is past
Arrangement of a Robert Burns song. Performed by the Magpie Consort at Emmanuel Lutheran Church, Lancaster, Ohio, May 23, 2004 and at First Congregational Church, Columbus, Ohio, June 6 2004
Sang
Setting of a song by Scots poet William Soutar. Performed by the Magpie Consort at Emmanuel Lutheran Church, Lancaster, Ohio, May 23, 2004 and at First Congregational Church, Columbus, Ohio, June 6 2004
World War 2 song arrangements for women’s chorus and piano
Rosie the Riveter (Evans & Loeb) and Rugged but Right, performed by the Indianapolis Women’s Chorus in their concert ‘To a Wild Rose’ at the Indiana History Center, June 26 & June 27, 2004
Calvary
A setting of the African American spiritual for mixed chorus and piano. Performed by Centrum Voices of Summit United Methodist Church, Columbus on Palm Sunday (April 4) 2004.
Kis kece lanyom
Hungarian wedding song arranged for unaccompanied mixed chorus. Performed at 'Sounds of the East' by The Magpie Consort, Rusalka and singers from the Broadstreet Choir, at Broad Street Methodist Church, Columbus. March 14, 2004.
Dle dle
Armenian folk song arranged for unaccompanied mixed chorus. Performed at 'Sounds of the East' by The Magpie Consort, Rusalka and singers from the Broadstreet Choir, at Broad Street Methodist Church, Columbus. March 14, 2004.
The winter wood
Short cantata for treble voices, piano and percussion. Commissioned by Kinderchor of Otterbein College dir. Dr Amy Chivington. Extracts performed at the Ohio Music Educators Conference in Columbus, Ohio, February 7, 2004.
Winter fields
Composition based on poetry by James Russell Lowell, Aghaji (trans. Dick Davis) and Alison Tollick. SSATB. Commissioned by Cappella Nova of Scotland with subsidy from the Scottish Arts Council. Performed at Cappella Nova’s Christmas concerts, 19, 20 and 21 December 2003, in Glasgow, Edinburgh and Dundee, Scotland.
What child is this
Setting for unaccompanied choir of the carol (tune of Greensleeves). Performed by the Lancaster Chorale, Ohio, at their holiday concert, November 30, 2003, in St Mary's Cathedral, Lancaster.
Turning Shuffle Tune
Shaker tune arrangement for unaccompanied chorus. Broadcast on ‘Music in mid-Ohio’ by WOSU (station of The Ohio State University), November 26, 2003.
World War 2 songs for women’s chorus and piano
Sequence of World War 2 songs (Rosie the Riveter, Minnie’s in the Money, The Day after Payday, Swinging on a Star, Rugged but Right) arranged for female voices and piano. Recorded by the Columbus Women’s Chorus on the CD ‘Notes of Courage’. Broadcast on ‘Music in mid-Ohio’ by WOSU (station of The Ohio State University), 17 August 2003.
Shaker movements
Choral suite in three movements based on Shaker spirituals and dance tunes. Prize-winning composition selected by the Californian group Zephyr for their 'American traditional' concert. Commissioned by and first performed at the Cerritos Center for the Performing Arts, Cerritos, CA, 11 June 2003.
Sea pieces
Three settings of poems by Emily Dickinson (SSA unaccompanied). Performed by Canty, female voices of Cappella Nova of Scotland, 6 - 8 June 2003. (Old St Paul’s Episcopal Church, Edinburgh; St Salvador’s Episcopal Church, Dundee; St Andrew’s in the Square, Glasgow).
Nature sings
Monophonic writing for chorus, based on poetry by Kathleen Raine. Performed by the Scottish Plainsong Choir dir. Alan Tavener, following workshops by Cappella Nova of Scotland, 6 - 8 June 2003. (Old St Paul’s Episcopal Church, Edinburgh; St Salvador’s Episcopal Church, Dundee; St Andrew’s in the Square, Glasgow).
The ballad of the night Charley tended weir
Setting of a contemporary Maine ballad by Ruth Moore, for spoken voices, SATB chorus, soprano recorder, cello and drum. Performed by The Magpie Consort and friends at the Columbus Museum of Art, Sunday 1 June 2003 and at Franklin Park Conservatory, Sunday 8 June 2003.
Boat of silver
Arrangement of contemporary song by J B Goodenough, for SATB chorus, baritone solo, flute, oboe, viola and cello. Performed by The Magpie Consort and friends at the Columbus Museum of Art, Sunday 1 June 2003 and at Franklin Park Conservatory, Sunday 8 June 2003.
The
great selkie of Sule SkerrySetting of the Orkney ballad for tenor and soprano soloists, oboe, cello and harp. Performed by The Magpie Consort and friends at the Columbus Museum of Art, Sunday 1 June 2003 and at Franklin Park Conservatory, Sunday 8 June 2003.
The ballad of the demon lover
Setting of the English ballad for tenor and soprano soloists, SATB chorus, violin, oboe, cello and drum. Performed by The Magpie Consort and friends at the Columbus Museum of Art, Sunday 1 June 2003 and at Franklin Park Conservatory, Sunday 8 June 2003.
Min River medley
Composition for male voice chorus, flute and oboe, based on Chinese boat songs collected in the 1920s in S E China. Performed by The Magpie Consort and friends at the Columbus Museum of Art, Sunday 1 June 2003 and at Franklin Park Conservatory, Sunday 8 June 2003.
Lake pictures
Composition for SATB chorus, flute, viola and cello, inspired by watercolor paintings of Lake Michigan by Mary Blocksma and by the English choral classic ‘The Blue Bird’ by C V Stanford. Performed by The Magpie Consort and friends at the Columbus Museum of Art, Sunday 1 June 2003 and at Franklin Park Conservatory, Sunday 8 June 2003.
Three Soutar songsSettings for treble voices (SA) and piano of three poems for children by the Scots poet William Soutar. Performance by members of the Columbus Children's Choir, at The Ohio Southern Theatre, Columbus, 31 May 2003, dir. Dr Sandy Matthias.
Aurora rutilat
Arrangement of a 13th c plainchant hymn in praise of the Scottish St Columba (SATB unaccompanied). Performance by Rudsambee Company of Singers, Canongate Kirk, Edinburgh, Sunday 27 April 2003.
I shall light a candle
Arrangement of a Bengali folk song counterposed with a setting of words from the Holy Apocrypha, about the search for the way to live. Performance by Rudsambee Company of Singers, Canongate Kirk, Edinburgh, Sunday 27 April 2003.
Chinese crane song
Setting for treble voices (SA) and piano. Words by Edwina Towson. Performance by the Capital University Women's Choir, Sunday 6 April 2003.
Foresta spessa e viva
Depiction of the Sacred Forest described by Dante at the end of Purgatorio. Scored for soprano soloist, 6-part chorus (SSATBB), bass viol and cymbal. Performed by The Magpie Consort at Worthington United Methodist Church, Sunday 30 March 2003; and at Covenant Presbyterian Church, Upper Arlington, Sunday 6 April 2003.
Love triptych
Three settings of medieval devotional lyrics, performed by The Lancaster Chorale, Lancaster, Ohio, 23 Feb 2003. Finalist in the 'Contemporary Choral Currents' composing competition.
Sea pieces
Three settings of poems by Emily Dickinson, performed by Canty, female voices of Cappella Nova of Scotland, at Heriot Watt University, Edinburgh, Scotland, 14 Feb 2003
Love: the whole story
Settings of five medieval love lyrics, performed by The Early Interval, at the NOW Festival of Contemporary Music, Capital University, Columbus, Ohio, 14 Feb 2003
A Medieval Christmas Story
Music drama based on medieval mystery plays, performed by The Magpie Consort, 7, 8, 13 and 14 December 2002, Columbus, Ohio
O come O come Emmanuel
SATB setting performed by the choir of Worthington United Methodist Church, Ohio, 8 December 2002.
Taladh Chriosda
Gaelic lullaby to the Christ Child, performed by Seattle Pro Musica, 7, 8, 14 and 15 December 2002, Seattle, Washington
Deep River
Arrangement of the spiritual for flute, harp, trombone and cello, performed by the Paragon Ensemble for new music in Scotland, Glasgow, September 2002
Sweet sleep
William Blake setting performed and recorded by the Wisconsin High School State Honors Project, August 2002
And still I rise
Setting of poem by Maya Angelou, for women's chorus and drums. Performed by the Columbus Women's Chorus, May 2002.
Dream Angus
Setting of the Scottish folk song, performed by the Lancaster Chorale, May 2002.
Aurora rutilat
Arrangement of a Scottish plainchant hymn, for combined adult and youth choirs, performed by the Lancaster Chorale and the Lancaster-Fairfield Youth Choir, May 2002.
Three Soutar songs
Settings for treble voices (SA) and piano of three poems for children by the Scots poet William Soutar. Premiered by the Boys Choir of the National Youth Choir of Scotland, dir. Christopher Bell, Church of the Holy Rude, Stirling, Scotland, Sunday 7 April 2002.