A Poor Wayfaring Man of Grief

Vocal Solo with Piano

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This setting of A Poor Wayfaring Man of Grief was written in 2011 for use in a conference.  I wrote it for performance by two of my most influential musical mentors: my father sang, and my grandfather accompanied him on the piano.

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For the Beauty of the Earth

SATB a cappella (optional divisi)

 

This ethereal new setting of Folliot Pierpoint’s standard hymn For the Beauty of the Earth features a new melody and stunning modern harmonies.  During the second verse, the familiar tune by Conrad Kocher is repurposed in the bass line.

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