P A T R I C I A V A N N E S S
CHORAL MUSIC: SA voices
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Advent (1997) 15 (for Advent)
SSAATBB & String Orchestra | ScoreParts |
Affectus meus tibi superfluit (My tenderness for you overflows) (2001, 2019) 3:08 MP3 (For Easter) Commissioned by and dedicated to Victoria Wagner and the choir ofTrinitarian Congregational Church, Concord, Massacusetts; and Peter Sykes and the choir of First Church in Cambridge, Massachusetts Text by Patricia Van Ness (English), trans. into Latin by Edward J. Vodoklys, S.J. Soprano; Solo Oboe or Solo Trumpet or Organ | Score |
Amor meus tibi … See Affectus meus tibi superfluit, above (2001) MP3 (For Easter) | |
Awakening (2013) 2 Commissioned by Cristi Catt in memory of her grandmothers, Emily Faye Catt and Ethelyn Jean Falwell. SSAA | Score |
Clara d’Anduza, En greu esmai, En greu esmai (2021) 3.25 Commissioned by Cappella Clausura, Amelia LeClair, Director. Premiered August 2021. Janet Stone, Soprano; Na’ama Lion, Baroque Flute; Nancy Hurrell, Northern European Harp; Mike Williams, Drum. Flute; Drum; Harp; Solo Soprano | ScoreParts |
Ego sum Custos Angela (1995) 3 MP3 Commissioned and Premiered (21 October 1995) by Laurie Monahan, St. Martins Episcopal, Providence, RI Text: Ego sum custos Angela / I am your Guardian Angel Omnis volvens lapis / Every turning stone Omnis vivens moriendus; / Everything that lives must die;
Solo Soprano | Score |
Epiphany (1996) 3.30 MP3 (for Epiphany) SSAA | Score |
Erminia, The (1997) 15 Commissioned and Premiered by Ellen Hargis
Solo Soprano and Harpsichord | Score |
In principio / In the Beginning (2002) 6 MP3 Commissioned and Premiered (30 March 2003) by Youth pro Musica, St. Cecilia’s Church, Boston, MA SSA | Score |
Jimmy’s Sea Shanty, see Sea Shanty below (2005) | |
Lullaby (2006) 3 MP3 Commissioned by Anonymous Audio file: violin mock-up; all parts played by Patricia Van Ness Mezzo-Soprano/Alto & Cello or Harp | Score |
Magnificat (1996) 6 MP3 Commissioned by and Premiered (22 December 1996) by First Church in Cambridge, Congregational SSA & Organ | Score |
Mandolin Thanksgiving (1987, 1990) 13 MP3 Solo Soprano; Mandolins; Strings | |
May We Live in Peace (2003) MP3 Commissioned by and Premiered (2003) by the Boston Landmarks Orchestra; Charles Ansbacher, Conductor SSS, Flute, 2 Oboes, 2 Horns in F, Timpani, & String Orchestra | Score |
My True Love (2023) 3.50 Text by Patricia Van Ness My true love breathes into me nothing but love, and tells me, Rose petals float on the water — hundreds; a milky way — My true love sails with me in a blue, blue ship, Solo Oboe and 'Cellos; Solo Soprano. Parts transcribed for Organ. | ScoreParts |
Nada te turbe (Let Nothing Disturb You) (2006) 7 Commisioned and Premiered by Tapestry (Laurie Monahan, Cristi Catt, Daniela Tosic) SSSA | Score |
Nine Orders of the Angels (The) (1996) 44 min Commissioned and Premiered (22 March 1996) by Tapestry, Cambridge, MA; Laurie Monahan, Director
SSAA | Score |
Nocturnes (2000, 2008, 2016) 40 Commissioned and Premiered (20 November 2000) by the Newton Choral Society; David Carrier, Director SSATB, 2 Horns in F, 2 Trumpets, Trombone & Tuba (Movements III and VI may be performed a cappella) | ScorePartsChorus |
O Red Sox Forever and Ever: see Red Sox Forever and Ever | |
Phoenix / De ave phoenice (The) (2002) 42 Commissioned by the Boston Athenaeum
Solo Soprano, Solo Baritone, Harpsichord, Oboe 1&2, Viola/Violin, Violoncello | ScoreParts |
Prayer for Peace (2005, 2018) 4 Commissioned and Premiered (25 May 2005) by Tapestry (Cristi Catt, Laurie Monahan, Daniela Tosic), First Church in Cambridge SSAA | Score |
Psalm 5, Hearken to My Child’s Cry (2018) 6 Part of “Child of the Borderlands” Solo Soprano & Violin 1, Violin 2, Viola, Violoncello | ScoreParts |
Psalm 18, Waves of Death Wash Over My Child, Music for the Psalms (2018) 4:55 Part of “Child of the Borderlands” Solo Soprano & Violin 1, Violin 2, Viola, Violoncello | ScoreParts |
Psalm 18, Waves of Death Washed Over My Child (2018) Part of “Child of the Borderlands” Solo Soprano & Violin 1, Violin 2, Viola, Violincello | ScoreParts |
Psalm 22, Mary’s Lament (2014) MP3 Dedicated to Tapestry SSMzA | Score |
Psalm 27, You Are My Light and My Salvation (2013) MP3
Premiered (21 April 2013) at Night Song (Daryl Bichel, Artistic Director) First Church in Cambridge, Congregational, performed by Viriditas, Cristi Catt, Director SSA & SSSA | Score |
Psalm 33 and Duo Seraphim (2017) 4.00 Commissioned by Amuse, Inc. (NYC); Premiered at St. John the Divine, NYC, October 2017
SSAA | Score |
Psalm 40 and Birdsong by Rumi (2016) MP3 Premiered by Viriditas, Cristi Catt, Director, at Night Song, First Church in Cambridge, Congregational Text: Rumi (Birdsong) and The Psalter, The Book of Common Prayer (English) Text Birdsong brings relief to my longing SSSA | Score |
Psalm 45, Grace Flows From Our Lips, Four Psalms from Music for the Psalms, Movement 2 (2022) 3.19 Text: Adapted by Van Ness from the Psalter, The Book of Common Prayer (English) This is a second setting of Seasons, Movement 2. Summer Soprano Solo, Flute, Bongo, Acoustic Guitar, Violin | Score |
Psalm 47, You are Great Throughout All Lands, Four Psalms from Music for the Psalms, Movement 1 (2022) 2.32 Text: Adapted by Van Ness from the Psalter, The Book of Common Prayer (English) This is a second setting of Seasons, Movement 1, Spring Soprano Solo, Flute, Bongo, Acoustic Guitar, Violin | Score |
Psalm 55, Wings Like a Dove (2016) MP3 Part of “Birds of the Psalms” SSSA/SSAA | Score |
Psalm 61, I Will Dwell in Your House Forever (2016) MP3 Part of “Birds of the Psalms” SSA | Score |
Psalm 83, When Doubts of Self Within (2022) 3.15 Text: Adapted by Van Ness from the Psalter, The Book of Common Prayer (English) Soprano/Alto unison ensemble or Solo Soprano and Organ | Score |
Psalm 89, Forever I Will Sing (2022) 3.15 Commissioned and premiered by Alison DeRosa, soprano, and Daryl Bichel, organ, on 20 February 2022 at Night Song, Daryl Bichel, Artistic Director, First Church in Cambridge, MA Solo Soprano and Organ | Score |
Psalm 107, We Give Thanks to You (2013) MP3
Premiered (24 November 2013) at Night Song (Daryl Bichel, Artistic Director) by Viriditas, Cristi Catt, Director SSSA | Score |
Psalm 131, I Still My Soul (2019) 3.15 Part of: Child of the Borderlands Solo Soprano, S, and Organ | Score |
Psalm 139, Where Can I Go From Your Spirit? (2018) Part of “Psalms of Luminous Rescue” Solo Soprano, SSA, Oboe, Viola, & Violoncello | ScoreParts |
Psalm 145 (in four movements) (2013) Premiered (6 January 2014) at Night Song (Daryl Bichel, Artistic Director) by Viriditas (Cristi Catt, Director)
Solo Soprano & Harpsichord/Piano | Score |
Psalm 147, You lift up Jerusalem (2014) Dedicated to Angelus, Dana Taylor, Director SSAA | Score |
Psalm 149, Alleluia (2019) Composed for Janet Stone and Sonja DuToit Tengblad and premiered at Trinity Church, Boston, MA, on 30 June 2019 Text adapted by Patricia Van Ness from The Psalter, The Book of Common Prayer Soprano Duet; Violin 1, Violin 2, 'Cello (instrumentals may be transcribed for organ) | ScoreParts |
Reaping (1987) 7 Premiered (Fall 1988) in the dance “Hands of Wind”; Monica Levy, Choreographer, Transition Dance Company of London Solo Violin, 4 Mandolins & String Orchestra | |
Sea Shanty (Jimmy’s) (2005) 3.5 MP3 Commissioned by Jimmy Bastille, wooden boatmaker, in exchange for fixing a door Male and/or Female Voices & Fiddle (Female voices sing an octave higher than marked in score) | Score |
Seasons, Movement 1. Spring (2022) 2.32 This is the second setting of Psalm 47, You are Great Throughout All Lands from Music for the Psalms Flute, Bongo, Acoustic Guitar, Violin, Solo Soprano | Score |
Seasons, Movement 2. Summer, Seasons (2022) 3.17 Flute, Bongo, Acoustic Guitar, Violin, Solo Soprano | Score |
Seasons, Movement 3. Autumn, Seasons (2022) 2:30 Flute, Bongo, Acoustic Guitar, Violin, Solo Soprano | Score |
Tu Risa / Your Laughter (Solo Alto & Guitar/Harpsichord/Piano) (1996) 12 Premiered (12 October 1999) by Ellen Hargis, soprano, and Peter Sykes, harpsichord, Kings Chapel, Boston
Solo Alto & Guitar/Harpsichord/Piano | Score |
Tu Risa / Your Laughter (Solo Soprano & Guitar/Harpsichord/Piano (1996) 12 Premiered (12 October 1999) by Ellen Hargis, soprano, and Peter Sykes, harpsichord, Kings Chapel, Boston
Solo Soprano & Guitar/Harpsichord/Piano | Score |
Voice of the Tenth Muse (The) (1998) 39 min Commissioned by and Premiered (15 November 1998), by Coro Allegro
Solo Soprano & SSAATTBB | Score |
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