;Opera •
Novellis, Novellis, a Pageant Opera for narrator, soloists, chorus and orchestra, Op. 31 (1961); libretto adapted by the composer from the Bible, 2 medieval miracle plays, and the Latin liturgy. Premiered December 2, 1962 in Cleveland's
Church of the Covenant, followed by performances two days later in New York City's
Riverside Church in a
Union Theological Seminary production, players included
Mac Morgan, Stanley Kole,
Maria Di Garlando,
Ara Berberian,
Charles Bressler, Naomi Farr, and
Elaine Bonazzi. •
The Shephardes Playe, a Pagaent Opera for Christmas, Op. 38 (1967); libretto adapted by the composer from 4 medieval Corpus Christi plays; televised in 1968 •
Erode the Greate, a Pageant Opera in 2 acts, Op. 40 (1969); libretto adapted by the composer from the Bible, medieval miracle plays, and the Latin liturgy •
Be Glad Then, America, a Decent Entertainment from the Thirteen Colonies, Op. 43 (1974–75); libretto by the composer from historical sources ;Orchestral •
Canons, Op. 10a (1965); original version for piano solo •
Recitative, Aria, and Finale for string orchestra, Op. 16a (1965) •
Jubilant Overture, Op. 20 (1959) •
Colloquy for string orchestra, Op. 21 (1965) •
Passacaglia and Fugue for string orchestra, Op. 21a • Symphony No. 1, Op. 28 (1957) •
Let My Beloved Come into His Garden, Interlude from
The Song of Songs, Op. 29a (1965); adapted from the song cycle
Fragments from the Song of Songs, Op. 29 •
From Sea to Shining Sea, Overture, Op. 30 (1961) • ''A Summer's Day'', a Sonnet for chamber orchestra, Op. 32 (1962); after a sonnet of
William Shakespeare; also arranged for piano •
Canticle, Op. 33 (1965) •
Nightwings (1966) •
Five Sonnets after Shakespeare (1974); original for voice and piano •
Incantation for jazz band, Op. 39 (1968) •
Lexington Green, March "Based on Tunes of
William Billings (1746–1800)" for band or orchestra (1974) •
Be Glad Then, America, Overture: an Early American Sampler, Op. 43 (1975); overture to the opera • Concerto for string orchestra, Op. 51 (1981); based on the String Quartet, Op. 16 (1965) ;Concertante • Concerto No. 1
In Time of War for piano and orchestra, Op. 9 (1958). Premiered by
Jorge Bolet and the
National Symphony Orchestra under
Howard Mitchell. •
Ode for oboe and orchestra, Op. 11 (1952) •
Birds Of Paradise: On the Infinite Efflorescence of Living Things for piano and orchestra, Op. 34 (1964) • Concerto for flute and orchestra, Op. 48 (1980) •
Symphonic Variations for piano and orchestra, Op. 50 (1982) • Concerto No. 2
Transformations for piano and orchestra, Op. 55 (1987) • Concerto No. 3 ''Children's Games'' for piano and orchestra (1985) • Concerto No. 4 for piano and orchestra, Op. 59 (1989) ;Chamber and instrumental music • Sonata for cello and piano, Op. 8 (1950) • String Quartet, Op. 16 (1965) • Sonata for flute solo, Op. 24 (1957) •
Quartet for Woodwinds for flute, oboe, clarinet, and bassoon, Op. 24a (1969); melodic material based on the Sonata for flute solo, Op. 24 •
Conversations for clarinet (or viola, or violin, or flute, or trombone, or marimba) and piano, Op. 42 (1977) •
Scherzo for 4 trombones (1977) •
12 Studies for 2 flutes, Op. 46 (1979) •
Canonic Variations for flute and clarinet, Op. 47 (1980) •
2 Scenes from the Song of Solomon for flute and piano, Op. 49 (1978) or flute and 2 violins, viola, cello, double bass, piano and percussion (1980); adapted from the song cycle
Fragments from the Song of Songs, Op. 29 :#
Come into My Garden, Interlude :#
My Beloved, Let Us Go Forth • Sonata for piccolo and piano, Op. 61 (1993) ;Organ •
Even Song (1962) •
Processional (1964) •
Of That Hallowed Season, Op. 57 (1954, 1987); adapted from
Songs of the Nativity, Op. 13 ;Piano •
Toccata, Op. 1 (1957) • Sonata, Op. 3 (1950) • ''A Child's Picture Book'', Op. 7 (1957) •
Birds (1957) •
Questioning (1957); adapted from Sonata for flute solo •
Sparklers (1957) •
Venice West, Blues (1962) •
12 Relationships, a Set of Canons, Op. 10 (1965); also orchestrated •
Fuguing Set, Op. 14 (1965) •
6 Dance Preludes, Op. 18 (1964) • Sonata for piano 4-hands, Op. 25 (1965) •
Copycats, Canons in 5-Finger Position for the Young Pianist, Op. 26 (1957) • ''A Summer's Day'', Op. 32a (1962); after a sonnet of
William Shakespeare; original version for chamber orchestra •
Jugoslav Dance (1974) •
Sketches for 2 pianos, Op. 56 (1985) •
Variations: Patriotic Thoughts and Much Loved Hymns, Op. 67 (2005) ;Vocal •
4 Songs for high voice, piano, and violin or flute, Op. 2 (1950); words by
Johann Wolfgang von Goethe,
Ross Rosazza,
William Wordsworth and anonymous •
Invocation for medium voice and piano, Op. 4 (1950); words by the composer •
Songs of the Rose of Sharon, Cycle of Songs for soprano and orchestra, Op. 6 (1947); words based on Chapter Two of the
Song of Songs. Premiered in 1958 by
Leontyne Price and the
National Symphony Orchestra under
Howard Mitchell. •
Merry Let Us Part and Merry Meet Again for mixed chorus and piano (1958) •
Nonsense Songs from Mother Goose for mixed chorus and piano, Op. 19 •
God of Grace and God of Glory, Short Cantata Based on the Welsh Tune "Cwm Rhondda" for unison choir, children's choir, mixed choir and organ, Op. 22 (1974); words by
Harry Emerson Fosdick •
Wonder Tidings, Cycle of Christmas Carols Based on 15th to 17th Century Texts from the British Isles for soprano, alto, tenor, baritone, mixed chorus, harp (or piano), percussion and optional organ, Op. 23 (1964) •
Te Deum for narrator, mixed chorus and wind orchestra, Op. 35 (1963–1964) • ''The Earth Is the Lord's'', Psalm 24 for mixed chorus and string orchestra, Op. 36 No. 1 (1968) •
Missa naturae (Mass of Nature) for narrator, mixed chorus and orchestra, Op. 37 (1966) •
Freedom Proclamation, Anthem for soloists, mixed chorus, organ, handbell in G and optional guitar (1975) •
The Nine Lessons of Christmas for soloists, mixed chorus, harp and small percussion instruments, Op. 44 (1975) •
The Whittier Service, 9 Hymn-Anthems to Texts by
John Greenleaf Whittier for chorus, guitar and organ, Op. 45 (1979) •
The Lessons of Advent for soloists, narrator, double chorus, handbell choir, trumpet, drums, harp, oboe, guitar, and organ, Op. 52 (1983) •
The Marshes of Glynn for bass, chorus and orchestra, Op. 53 (1984); words by
Sidney Lanier •
We Can Get Along for children's chorus (treble voices) and piano (2003); words by
Azell Taylor •
Holiday Greeting for mixed chorus ==References==