Carlyle Sharpe: Compositions & Audio Clips

Compositions & Audio Clips

ORCHESTRA

AN AMERICAN POSTCARD (2009) 3' 30" (3.64MB-Audio) (Video)
CALLIOPE (with Organ) (2006) 3' (3.25MB-Audio)
FLURRIES (1996-97) 11'
NATIVE MOMENTS (1994) 12' 30" (5MB-Audio)
PASSAGE (with Soprano) (1988-89) 14' 15" (556KB-Excerpt)
CONCERTO (Flute) (1987-88) 21'

CHORAL

INSTRUMENTAL

FLOURISHES (2005) Brass Quintet and Organ 3' (1.40MB-Audio)
FUSION (2002) Brass Quintet 3' (1.16MB-Audio)
LUGE (2001) Clarinet, Violin, Viola and Piano 2' 36" View Review
CONFITEMINI DOMINO (1997) Brass Quintet and Organ 4' 30" (1.88MB-Audio)
NOCTURNE (1994) Flute, Clarinet, Violin, Cello, Marimba and Piano 6' 30"
LUCY AND RICKY (1993) Clarinet, Cello and Piano 7' 30"
BALLADE (1991-92) Oboe, Violin, Viola and Cello 16' 33" (14.8MB-Audio)
TOCCATA (1991-92) Organ 8' (578KB-Excerpt)
FIVE MINIATURES (1990-91) Clarinet and Piano 6' 30" (206KB-Excerpt)
SONATA (1990, revised 1992) Cello and Piano 22' 40" (703KB-Excerpt)
MANITOU (1987) Brass Quintet and Piano 6' 15"
FIVE MINIATURES (1985) Piano 7'
FOUR CATALYSES (1984-85) Violin Duo 15'
THOUGHTS (1984) Flute 7'
ARCHAIC SCENES SUITE (1983) Horn Trio 8'

VOCAL

"I hear the dance-music of all nations" from PROUD MUSIC OF THE STORM (2001) Voice and Piano 2' 30" (4.17MB-Audio)
VILLAGE WINTER (1993) Soprano and Piano 2'
WINTER'S EDGE (1988/94) Tenor or Baritone and Piano 12'
SHOWER OF GOLD (1986-87) Soprano (or Mezzo-soprano), Flute, Cello and Piano 12'

BAND

GUNNISON RHAPSODY (2000) for British Brass Band 5' 30"
FANTASY PRELUDE (1984) for British Brass Band 4'
TRIUMPHANT QUEST (1982-83) for Symphonic Band 6' 30"

Compositions & Audio Clips

HEAR MY CRY, O GOD (2011) 3'
SATB Chorus

First Performance: Christ Episcopal Church, Springfield, Missouri, 9/11/11
Commissioned by the Drury Singers and Christ Episcopal Church, Springfield, Missouri, to commemorate the tenth anniversary of September 11, 2001

OPEN FOR ME THE GATES OF RIGHTEOUSNESS (2011) 4'
SATB Chorus and Organ

First Performance: Christ Episcopal Church, Springfield, Missouri, 4/17/11
Commissioned by Christ Episcopal Church, Springfield, Missouri, in celebration of the Right Reverend Martin Scott Field, Eighth Bishop of West Missouri

REJOICE NOW, HEAVENLY HOSTS (2010) 4'
SATB Chorus, Brass Quintet, Timpani and Organ

First performance: Newtown Presbyterian Church, Jason Moore, Director of Music, Newtown, Pennsylvania, 4/4/10
Commissioned by Newtown Presbyterian Church, Newtown, Pennsylvania

AN AMERICAN POSTCARD (2009) 3' 30" (3.64MB-Audio) (Video)
Orchestra

First Performance: Springfield Symphony Orchestra, Ron Spigelman, Apo Hsu, and Charles Bontrager, conductors
Springfield, Missouri, 9/19/09
Commissioned by the Springfield Symphony Orchestra in Celebration of its 75th Anniversary Season

THAT MUSIC ALWAYS ROUND ME (2008) 3' (3.19MB-Audio)
SATB Chorus

First Performance: Stoney Creek High School Chamber Singers, Brandon Ulrich, conductor, Michigan Music Conference, Grand Rapids, Michigan, 1/24/09
Commissioned by the Stoney Creek High School Chamber Singers, Rochester Hills, Michigan

Published 2008 by ECS Publishing
No. 7358 SATB Chorus unaccompanied

REJOICE AND SING (2008) 4' 30" (4.14MB-Audio)
SATB Chorus and Organ

First Performance: St. Paul Parish Adult Choir, Jennifer A. Lester, conductor, John Dunn, organ, Cambridge, Massachusetts, 4/27/08
Commissioned by the Saint Paul Parish Adult Choir and the Boston Boy Choir (Boston Archdiocesan Choir School), Cambridge, Massachusetts
on the occasion of the retirement of John Dunn, Music Director

MAGNIFICAT AND NUNC DIMITTIS (2007) 6' (6.15MB-Audio) (Video)
SATB Chorus and Organ

First Performance: Trinity Episcopal Church, Kevin C. Feltmann, Director of Music
Manassas, Virginia, 10/21/07
Commissioned by Trinity Episcopal Church, Manassas, Virginia

BEHOLD NOW, BLESS THE LORD (2007) 2' 30" (2.50MB-Audio)
SATB Chorus and Organ

First Performance: St. Gregory Choir of Christ Episcopal Church, Mary Gates, organ, Allin Sorenson, conductor
Springfield, Missouri, 9/16/07
Commissioned by Christ Episcopal Church, Springfield, Missouri, on the occasion of its Rededication, 2007

Published 2007 by ECS Publishing
No. 7125 SATB/Organ

CALLIOPE (2006) 3' (3.25MB-Audio)
Orchestra and Organ

First Performance: Springfield-Drury Civic Orchestra, Carlyle Sharpe, organ, Christopher Koch, conductor
Springfield, Missouri, 11/16/06
Commissioned by the Springfield-Drury Civic Orchestra for the Centennial Concerts of the Drury University Organ

FLOURISHES (2005) 3' (1.40MB-Audio)
Brass Quintet and Organ

First Performance: Springfield Symphony Brass Quintet, Carlyle Sharpe, organ
Springfield, Missouri, 10/27/05
Commissioned by Drury University for the inauguration of its 15th President, John Sellars

ETERNITY'S MUSIC (2005) 5' 40" (5.19MB-Audio)
SATB Chorus and Piano, also arranged for SATB Chorus, String Quartet and Harp

First Performance: Drury Singers
Springfield, Missouri, 9/29/05
Allin Sorenson, conductor
Commissioned by Drury University’s Theme Year on Sustainability for the Drury Singers
Allin Sorenson, conductor

Published 2006 by ECS Publishing
No. 6602 Piano/Choral Score
No. 6603 Full Score (SATB/Harp/String Quartet)
No. 6604 Harp/String Quartet Parts

PRAISE THE LORD, O MY SOUL! (2004) 4' 30" (3.94MB-Audio)
SATB Chorus and Organ

First Performance: Northridge Presbyterian Church
Dallas, Texas, 2/6/05
Grady Coyle, conductor
Commissioned by Northridge Presbyterian Church

Published 2007 by ECS Publishing
No. 7127 SATB/Organ

PEACE (2004) 5' (5.27MB-Audio)
SATB Chorus

First Performance: Seraphim Singers
Boston, Massachusetts, 5/1/04
Jennifer Lester, conductor
Commissioned by the Seraphim Singers

Published 2007 by ECS Publishing
No. 7126 SATB (divisi) unaccompanied

FUSION (2002) 3' (1.16MB-Audio)
Brass Quintet

First Performance: Springfield Symphony Brass Quintet
Springfield, Missouri, 10/25/02
Commissioned by Drury University for the
dedication of the Trustee Science Center

LUGE (2001) 2' 36" View Review
Clarinet, Violin, Viola and Piano

First Performance: Olympic Quartet
Park City, Utah, 2/14/02
Commissioned by the Olympic Quartet
for the 2002 Winter Olympics Festival Concerts
Celebrating the Cultural Olympiad

PROUD MUSIC OF THE STORM (2001) 28' (11.2MB-Audio) View Text 2001 Review 2004 Choral Journal Review 2007 Review
SATB Chorus and Orchestra

First Performance: Providence Singers
Providence, RI, 11/3/01
Julian Wachner, conductor
Commissioned by the Providence Singers in celebration of its 30th anniversary season

Published 2004 by ECS Publishing
No. 6089 Piano/Vocal Score
No. 6087 The full score and parts are available on rental from the publisher.

"Ah from a little Child" from PROUD MUSIC OF THE STORM (2001) 5' (4.17MB-Audio)
SATB Chorus

First Performance: Providence Singers
Providence, RI, 11/3/01
Julian Wachner, conductor
Commissioned work for the Providence Singers

Published 2004 by ECS Publishing
No. 6090 SATB unaccompanied

"I hear the dance-music of all nations" from PROUD MUSIC OF THE STORM (2001) 2' 30" (4.17MB-Audio)
Voice and Piano

First Performance: Providence Singers
Providence, RI, 11/3/01
Julian Wachner, conductor
Commissioned work for the Providence Singers

Published 2004 by ECS Publishing
No. 6091 High Voice/Piano
No. 6092 Low Voice/Piano

SO HAVE I LOVED YOU (2001) 3' 50"
SATB Chorus (3.53MB-Audio)

First Performance: Lake Jackson, TX, 2/20/01
Choir of Saint Timothy's Episcopal Church
Phillip Kloeckner, choirmaster
Commissioned by Saint Timothy's Episcopal Church

Published 2007 by ECS Publishing
No. 7128 SATB unaccompanied

GUNNISON RHAPSODY (2000) 5' 30"
British Brass Band

First Performance: Western State College
Gunnison, CO, 7/7/00
Colorado Brass Band
Don McLaurin, conductor

LAUDATE NOMEN (2000) 3' (2.59MB-Audio)
SATB Chorus and Organ

First Performance: Boston, MA, 5/21/00
Cathedral Choir of Saint Paul
Mark T. Engelhardt, choirmaster

Published 2002 by ECS Publishing
No. 5783 SATB/Organ

PSALM 67 (1999) 3'
SATB Chorus (2.70MB-Audio)

First Performance: Boston, MA, 5/9/99
Cathedral Choir of Saint Paul
Mark T. Engelhardt, choirmaster

Published 2000 by Colla Voce Music, Inc.
No. 40-96750 SATB unaccompanied

I LIFT UP MY EYES TO THE HILLS (1998) 3' 45"
SATB Chorus and Organ

First Performance: Boston, MA, 10/18/98
Cathedral Choir of Saint Paul
Mark T. Engelhardt, choirmaster

Published 1999 by Colla Voce Music, Inc.
No. 40-96780 SATB/Organ

CONFITEMINI DOMINO (1997) 4' 30" (1.88MB-Audio)
Brass Quintet and Organ

First Performance: Denver, CO, 6/28/98
American Guild of Organists National Convention
Recorded on Pro Organo Label CD 7034

Published 1998 by Hinshaw Music, Inc.
No. HMO175 Brass Quintet/Organ

FLURRIES (1996-97) 11'
Orchestra

First Performance: University Park, IL, 3/8/97
Suburban Youth Symphony Orchestra
Antoinette Arnold, conductor
Commissioned by the Suburban Youth Symphony
Orchestra for their 25th Anniversary Season

SHOW US YOUR MERCY (1995) 4'
SATB Chorus (2.82MB-Audio)

First Performance: Boston, MA, 3/24/95
Cathedral Choir of Saint Paul
Mark T. Engelhardt, choirmaster

Published 1999 by Colla Voce Music, Inc.
No. 40-96810 SATB unaccompanied

SING UNTO THE LORD A NEW SONG (1995) 4' (1.66MB-Audio)
SATB Chorus, Brass Quintet, Percussion and Organ
(or SATB Chorus and Organ)

First Performance: Lakeside, OH, 6/30/95
Lakeside Master Class with the Cleveland Orchestra Brass
Paul E. Oakley, conductor
Commissioned by the Episcopal Diocese of Massachusetts

Published 1996 by Hinshaw Music, Inc.
No. HMC1483 Organ/Choral Score
No. HMC1483A Full Score and Parts (Brass Quintet/Percussion/Organ)

NOCTURNE (1994) 6'
Flute, Clarinet, Violin, Cello, Marimba and Piano

First Performance: Aspen Music Festival, 7/14/94
Aspen Contemporary Ensemble
Antoinette Arnold, conductor
Commissioned by the Aspen Contemporary Ensemble

NATIVE MOMENTS (1994) 12' 30"
Orchestra (5MB-Complete)

First Performance: Boston University, 5/3/94
Boston University Symphony Orchestra
David Hoose, conductor

THE SHIP STARTING (1993) 3'
SATB Chorus and Piano
text by Walt Whitman

First Performance: Boston University, 4/9/94
Boston University Choral Society
Thérèse Provenzano, conductor
Commissioned by the Boston University Choral Society

Published 2007 by ECS Publishing
No. 7129 SATB/Piano

LUCY AND RICKY (1993) 7' 30"
Clarinet, Cello and Piano

First Performance: Boston, MA, 2/4/94
Commissioned by ALEA III Contemporary Music Ensemble
Theodore Antoniou, Music Director

VILLAGE WINTER (1993) 2'
Soprano and Piano
text by Shelli Jankowski-Smith

First Performance: Boston University, 4/10/93
Paige Valentine, soprano; Patrick Yacono, piano

BALLADE (1991-92) 16' 33"
Oboe, Violin, Viola and Cello (3 movements) (14.8MB-Audio)

First Performance: Boston University, 2/6/93
Jay Moore, oboe; Joan Wasser, violin;
Andrew Johnson, viola; Viturin Döring, cello

PSALM 122 (1991-92) 8'
SATB Chorus, Tenor Solo and Organ (2.99MB-Audio) (Video)

First Performance: Boston University, 2/6/93
Marsh Chapel Choir
Stephen Bomgardner, tenor; Carlyle Sharpe, organ;
Julian Wachner, choirmaster
Commissioned by the Marsh Chapel Choir at Boston University

Published 1997 by ECS Publishing
No. 5143 Tenor Solo/SATB/Organ

TOCCATA (1991-92) 8'
Organ (578KB-Excerpt)

First Performance: Boston University, 2/6/93
Mark T. Engelhardt, organ
Recorded on Compact Disk SPC-1/Cathedral Church of Saint Paul, Boston

FIVE MINIATURES (1990-91) 6' 30"
Clarinet and Piano (206KB-Excerpt)

First Performance: Boston University, 2/6/93
Jan Halloran, clarinet; Stephen Halloran, piano

SONATA (1990, revised 1992) 22' 40"
Cello and Piano (3 movements) (703KB-Excerpt)

First Performance: Boston University, 2/6/93
Mark Simcox, cello; Sandra Hebert, piano

THIS IS MY SON, MY CHOSEN (1989) 6' 30"
Soprano and Tenor Soli, SATB Chorus and Organ (633KB-Excerpt)

First Performance: Houston, Texas, 2/5/89
Robin Mains, soprano; Stephen Bomgardner, tenor
Christ Church Cathedral Choir
Clyde Holloway, choirmaster

PASSAGE (1988-89) 14' 15"
Soprano and Orchestra
text: "Crossing the Bar" by Alfred, Lord Tennyson (556KB-Excerpt)

First Performance: Rice University, Houston, TX, 4/17/89
Shepherd School Symphony Orchestra
Jeanette Lombard, soprano
Gisèle Ben-Dor, conductor

WINTER'S EDGE (1988/94) 12'
Tenor and Piano or Baritone and Piano (4 songs)
text by A. E. Housman

First Performance: Rice University, 4/19/88
Stephen Bomgardner, tenor; Carlyle Sharpe, piano

CONCERTO (1987-88) 21'
Flute and Orchestra (3 movements)

First Performance: Rice University, 4/19/88
Members of the Shepherd School Symphony Orchestra
Hans Vogel, flute
Luke Douglas Sellers, conductor

GRACE EXULTANT (1987) 8'
SATB Chorus, 2 Trumpets, 2 Trombones and Organ

First Performance: Opening Service of the Episcopal
Diocese of West Texas, 84th Annual Council
San Antonio, TX, 2/11/88
Ron Bretz, music director
Commissioned by the Episcopal Diocese of West Texas

MANITOU (1987) 6' 15"
Brass Quintet and Piano

First Performance: Rice University, 3/21/87
Shepherd School Honors Brass Quintet
Carlyle Sharpe, piano

SHOWER OF GOLD (1986-87) 12'
Soprano (or Mezzo-soprano), Flute, Cello and Piano (5 songs)
text by Barbara Howes

First Performance: Rice University, 3/21/87
Kara Koller, soprano; Hans Vogel, flute;
Ho Ahn, cello; Carlyle Sharpe, piano

FIVE MINIATURES (1985) 7'
Piano

First Performance: Rice University, 3/23/86
Carlyle Sharpe, piano

FOUR CATALYSES (1984-85) 15'
Violin Duo (4 movements)

First Performance: Rice University, 4/12/85
Jerry Wang and Carol Laube, violins

THOUGHTS (1984) 7'
Flute

First Performance: Rice University, 4/12/85
Maribeth Clark, flute

FANTASY PRELUDE (1984) 4'
British Brass Band

First Performance: Western State College
Gunnison, CO, 6/18/85
Colorado Brass Band
John Kincaid, conductor
Commissioned by the Colorado Brass Band

ARCHAIC SCENES SUITE (1983) 8'
Horn Trio (4 movements)

First Performance: Rice University, 11/12/84
Steve Bullitt, Eric Winiecke and Jeri Shaffer, horns

TRIUMPHANT QUEST (1982-83) 6' 30"
Symphonic woodwinds/brass/percussion

First Performance: University of Texas-Pan American
Edinburg, TX, 1/14/84
1983-84 TMEA Region XV Concert Band
Richard Kole, conductor