(With Joyful Song and Tender Mirth)-Kirke Mechem's Glory (With Joyful Song And Tender Mirth) for SATB Choir with Piano accompaniment.

The great American Composer Kirke Mechem has taken this classic folk song of unknown origin and set it for SATB chorus Baritone soloist (playing the part of the poet of this text) and Piano or Organ with optionalString Orchestra. This is a theme and variations arrangement and one that will challenge any fine choir without challenging the ears of the listeners. Score and parts for String Orchestr…

A stunningly beautiful new setting of the Latin text this work is vocally expressive and immensely rewarding in performance. Performance Time: Approx. 4:45

SATB and Organ (Piano). Duration ca. 8 minutes.

With a special connection to the poetry of Langston Hughes Kirke Mechem has written a new a cappella spiritual. Opening with a musical statement by a Soprano soloist the soloist is featured throughout. In a typical Mechem musical style this tour de force is lush and new and emotional. Duration: ca. 3:00.

Legendary composer Kirke Mechem sets the Hebrew text that reminds us to ?entertain strangers for thereby some have entertained angels.? This inspirational text for SATB a cappella choir is accessible for alllevels of choirs able to sing in an a cappella style and worthy of the best choirs as well.

from Suite for Chorus Op. 69 No. 3-The third in a suite of four the text forms a Requiem in miniature with varied vocal textures and harmonies and dynamic contrasts. Performance time: approx. 5:30.

Fairy Tale from Suite for Chorus Op. 69 No. 4-Performance Time: Approx. 3:30

from Songs of Wisdom: Five Motets

Written in a quasi “Handelian/Bach” dramatic style in order to give this brand new piece a timeless quality. And a timeless quality is exactly what “the Truth” requires of all of us as well. Thetext adapted by the composer from old testament sources gives the singers a sense of “fighting back” against the falsehoods we encounter everyday.