Sheva Brachot 2009
The Seventh Jewish Blessing
Instrumentation: mezzo soprano, clarinet, piano, electronic, percussion
Notes: Commissioned for a private wedding.
Kitty Song Cycle 2008
Text by Heinrich Heine (1797-1856)
Instrumentation: bari-tenor, piano
Notes: Commissioned and premiered by Peter W. Shea, with Monica Jackuc Leverett, piano.
Insegna quai donne si deunon’e leggere per prenderle per moglie 2008
(Lesson on what kind of woman to take as a wife)
Text by Francesco da Barbarino (1264-1348)
Instrumentation: soprano, baritone, piano
Notes: This facetious Italian text gives advice about what woman to take as a wife.
Isaiah 40:31 They Who Wait 2007
Arrangement of a melody composed by Rev. Elizabeth Alcaide
Text from Isaiah 40:31
Instrumentation: mezzo soprano, piano
Notes: Commissioned by the composer of the melody.
Ein Fichtenbaum 2006
Poem by Heinrich Heine (1797-1856)
Instrumentation: baritone, piano
Notes: Commissioned for the Native Tree Society Conference 2006.
In Heavenly Love Abiding arr. traditional Finnish melody 2006
Arrangement of the traditional Finnish melody
Poem by Anna L. Waring (1264-1348)
Instrumentation: alto, piano
Notes: This was commissioned by Peter W. Shea.
Wedding Song 2006
Poem by Carol Edelstein, used by permission
Instrumentation: soprano, baritone, violin, cello, percussion
Notes: Commissioned for a private wedding.
Seegespenst 2005
Poem by Heinrich Heine (1797-1856)
Instrumentation: tenor, violin, cello, piano
Notes: Commissioned by Peter W. Shea.
i thank you God for most this amazing 2003
Poem by E.E. Cummings (1894-1962)
Instrumentation: alto, cello, piano
Notes: Commissioned for a private party.
Music Master 2001
Poem by Jalaluddin Rumi (1207-1273)
Instrumentation: tenor or soprano, piano
Notes: Commissioned for a private wedding.
Out Beyond Ideas 2001
Poem by Jalaluddin Rumi (1207-1273)
Instrumentation: tenor or soprano, piano
Notes: Composed during times of political unrest.
June 1954 2000
Poem by Mary-Beth O’Shea-Noonan (1207-1273)
Instrumentation: tenor or soprano, piano
Notes: Commissioned by the Cummington Cultural Arts Council
Don’t Try So Hard 2000
Poem by Stephen Philbrick, used by permission
Instrumentation: tenor or soprano, piano
Notes: Commissioned by the Cummington Cultural Arts Council
Waiting for the Warden 1999
Poem by Stephen Sandy
Instrumentation: tenor or soprano, piano
Notes: This was commissioned by Alan Schneider.
I Saw In Louisiana a Live Oak Growing (Walt Whitman) tenor, piano 1999
Poem by Stephen Sandy
Instrumentation: tenor or soprano, piano
Notes: Premiered at the New England Conservatory.
What are big girls made of? (Marge Piercy) soprano, piano 1999
Poem by Stephen Sandy
Instrumentation: tenor or soprano, piano
Notes: Commissioned and premiered by Erin Young.
Sonnet XVII (Pablo Neruda) alto, piano 2001
Poem by Stephen Sandy
Instrumentation: tenor or soprano, piano
Notes: The work of Pablo Neruda remains an inspiration.
Hello, Broadbeaming Friends (Jonathan Boxer) tenor, piano 1999
Poem by Stephen Sandy
Instrumentation: tenor or soprano, piano
Notes: Premiered at the New England Conservatory.
Goodnight, Sweet Jazz (Boxer) tenor, piano 1999
Poem by Stephen Sandy
Instrumentation: tenor or soprano, piano
Notes: This was commissioned by Alan Schneider.
Black Raspberry Ice Cream Cone (Boxer) tenor, piano 1999
Poem by Stephen Sandy
Instrumentation: tenor or soprano, piano
Notes: Premiered at the New England Conservatory.
My Love Is Like a Red, Red Rose arr. folk melody (Robert Burns) alto, piano 1998
Poem by Stephen Sandy
Instrumentation: tenor or soprano, piano
Notes: Premiered at the Helen Hills Hills Chapel, Northampton, MA.
I Want to Be your Friend (ancient Chinese poem) voice, piano 1998
Poem by Stephen Sandy
Instrumentation: tenor or soprano, piano
Notes: Private commission.
