VOCAL SOLO MUSIC
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Abraham Lincoln Walks at Midnight * NEW! Tenor, Piano, Snare Drum Premiered by Peter Middlecamp, tenor; Erik Barsness, snare; Ruth Palmer, piano (Text: V.Lindsay) 12 pages. Publisher: Abbie Betinis Music Co. (AB-061-10) |
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Three Carols High voice, Piano/Organ INCLUDES: Behind the Clouds; Carol of the Snow; Prayer for Peace Part of the Burt Family Carols Series (Text: Various) 12 pages. Publisher: Abbie Betinis Music Co. (AB-Coll-01C) |
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The Clan of the Lichens -- song cycle Soprano and Piano Commissioned and premiered by The Linden Duo
(Text: Whiteley) 44 pages. Publisher: Graphite Publishing (GP-B005)Published by Graphite Publishing I. All Things Live; II. Night and the Little Failures; III. The Prayer Wind; IV. A Tale for Children and Taller Ones; V. The Clan of the Lichens |
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Moonlight Soprano and Cello Commissioned by Suzanne Asher Premiered at The Schubert Club (Text: Asher) 8 pages. Publisher: in manuscript |
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My Heart is Longing to Praise my Savior Soprano, Cello, Piano (with optional congregation or chorus) Commissioned by Steve Staruch Published by Graphite Publishing (Text: Princess Eugenie) 9 pages. Cello part included. Publisher: Graphite Publishing (GP-B006) |
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Nattsanger (Nightsongs) -- song cycle High voice, Clarinet, Piano Commissioned by The Schubert Club for Jennifer Swanson, soprano
(Text: Jacobsen) 43 pages. Publisher: Abbie Betinis Music Co. (AB-055-02)I. Aftenroden (Red sunset); II. Når de sover (When they sleep); III. Mose, rust, og møll (Moss, rust, and moths); IV. Lavmaelt (Whispered); V. Lyktestolpen (Streetlamp); VI. Nattmusikk (Night Music); VII. Sjøfugl (Seabirds) |
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| Prologue High voice and Bassoon (or Bass Clarinet) (Text: Yevtushenko) In manuscript (please contact the composer) |
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Ich Bin du Ängstlicher Soprano and String Quartet Commissioned by Katie Tripoli, soprano (Text: Rilke) Publisher: Abbie Betinis Music Co., Vocal/Piano: AB-013-01 / Full score: AB-013-00 |
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Peace with Me Now * NEW * Low Voice and Piano Premiered on Minnesota Public Radio. (listen) (Text: Walter de la Mare) 3 pages. Publisher: Abbie Betinis Music Co. (AB-090-S14) |
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The Prayer Wind Mezzo-Soprano and Piano Excerpted from The Clan of the Lichens, commissioned by The Linden Duo (Text: Whiteley) 8 pages. Publisher: Manuscript (please contact the composer) |
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Prayer for Peace Medium voice and Strings Commissioned by the Naples Orchestra & Chorus (premiered as unison chorus and strings) (Text: Betinis) 4 pages. Publisher: Abbie Betinis Music Co. (AB-033-C4D) |
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The Waking Baritone and Piano Premiered by Jake Endres (baritone) and Ruth Palmer (piano) (Text: Roethke) 8 pages. Publisher: Abbie Betinis Music Co. (AB-068-10) |
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Be Like the Bird Round for 2-5 parts, a cappella or with any C instrument Premiered on Minnesota Public Radio. (listen) (Text: Victor Hugo) 1 page. Publisher: Abbie Betinis Music Co. (AB-062-C9) |
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Jerusalem Luminosa SA duet, a cappella Premiered in Paris, France. (Text: Anonymous) Publisher: Neil A. Kjos Music Company (KJ.6323) |
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