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Composers Bureau

Kirke Mechem

Operas

  • Tartuffe (G. Schirmer), op. 47, comic opera in 3 acts after the play by Moliere.
  • John Brown (G. Schirmer), op. 51, opera in 3 acts.
  • The Newport Rivals (G. Schirmer), op. 67, comic opera in 2 acts after the play by Sheridan (in preparation).

Orchestral

  • Symphony No. 1 (Boosey & Hawkes), op. 16, three movements, 24 min.
  • Haydn's Return (Presser), op. 18 (to follow Haydn's Farewell Symphony), 12 min.
  • Symphony No. 2 (Boosey &Hawkes), op. 29, four movements, 32 min.
  • The Jayhawk: Magic Bird Overture (G. Schirmer), op. 43, 8 min.

Chamber Music

  • Suite for 2 Violins (ECS), op. 4, five movements, 9 min.
  • Trio for Oboe, Clarinet and Bassoon (ECS), op. 8, three movements, 9 min.
  • Trio for Piano, Violin and Cello (Carl Fischer), op. 9, four movements, 25 min.
  • Divertimento for Flute, Violin, Viola and Cello (ECS), op. 12, four movements, 12 min.
  • String Quartet No. 1 (Carl Fischer), op. 20, three movements, 20 min.
  • Brass Buttons (G. Schirmer), op. 32b, Fifteen Vignettes for Brass Quintet, 20 min.
  • Wedding Madrigal (G. Schirmer), op. 56, for Flute and Piano, 5 min.

Piano solo

  • Suite for Piano (ECS), op. 5, five movements, 12 min.
  • Sonata for Piano (ECS), op. 26, three movements, 15 min.
  • Whims (ECS), op. 32, Fifteen Easy Vignettes, 20 min.

Songs (with piano)

  • Four Songs for Baritone (ECS), op. 10, 12 min.
  • Goodbye, Farewell and Adieu: Three Songs of Parting (Carl Fischer), op. 33 (medium voice), 11 min.
  • To An Absent Love (G. Schirmer), op. 58. Four songs for soprano, 13 min. (Also available with accompaniment of Clarinet, Horn and Piano.)

Choral Works

Chorus and Orchestra (listed by duration, in descending order)
  • Songs of the Slave (G. Schirmer), op. 51b. SATB, 2 soli: Bass-baritone, Soprano. Suite from the opera John Brown, 34 min.
  • The King's Contest (G. Schirmer), op. 42, SATB, 4 soli: Soprano, Tenor, Baritone, Bass, 27 min. Chamber ensemble (11 players) or large orchestra
  • Singing Is So Good a Thing: An Elizabethan Recreation (Peters), op. 36, SATB, 25 min. Text: William Byrd.
  • Speech to a Crowd (National Music Publishers), op. 44, SATB, Baritone solo. Text by Archibald MacLeish. 15 min. Reduction for 2 pianos (rental).
  • Seven Joys of Christmas: A Sequence of Carols (ECS), op. 25, SSA or SATB, 14 min. Soprano solo.
Mixed Chorus and Instrumental Ensemble (listed by duration, in descending order)
  • American Madrigals (Carl Fischer), op 46, SATB or SSAA, Flute, Clarinet, Bassoon, Violin, Viola, Cello, Bass (or piano.) 16 min.
  • The Shepherd and His Love (G. Schirmer), op. 30, SSATBB, Piano, Piccolo, Viola, 8 min.
  • Las Americas Unidas (G. Schirmer), op 53, Text: Engl. & Span., Soprano solo, SATB & SA (childr.), 6 min. 2 Trumpet, Glockenspiel, Organ, Bass. Alt. version: Soprano solo, SATB, piano, (SA & Glockenspiel optional).
  • I Will Sing Alleluia (Carl Fischer), op. 40, no. 2, Piano, Flute (Triangle, Temple Blocks optional). 3 min.
Mixed Chorus and Keyboard (listed by duration, in descending order)
  • The Children of David: Five Modern Psalms (Boosey & Hawkes), op 37, Organ, SATB, Mezzo solo, 28 min.
  • Earth My Song (G. Schirmer), op. 61, A Choral Cycle, Piano, 18 min.
  • Choral Variations on American Folk Songs (G. Schirmer), op. 60, Piano, 14 min.
  • In The Land of Morgenstern: Humorous Poems by Christian Morgenstern (G. Schirmer), op 21, 10 min. Piano. Text in English and German.
  • Two Christmas Ballads (G. Schirmer), op. 35. (Texts by S. Teasdale, P. McGinley), 9 min. Amplified guitar, keyboard or harp.
  • To Music (G. Schirmer), op. 66, no. 1, Organ, 8 min.
  • A Choral Tribute (To All Choral Conductors) (G. Schirmer), op. 49, Piano optional, 7 min.
  • Blow Ye The Trumpet (G. Schirmer), op. 51b, Piano, Organ or Orchestra, 7 min.
  • Christmas Past and Christmas Present (G. Schirmer), op. 52, Piano or Harp, 6 min.
  • Blessed Are They (G. Schirmer), op. 66, no. 2, organ, 5 1/2 min.
  • Dan-u-el (G. Schirmer), op. 51a, Baritone solo, Piano or Orchestra, 5 min.
  • The Lighthearted Lovers (G. Schirmer), op 47a, Piano. Based on "Fair Robin" from Tartuffe. 4 min.
Mixed Chorus, Unaccompanied (listed by duration, in descending order)
  • Songs of Wisdom: A Sacred Cantata (G. Schirmer), op. 14, Soli: Soprano, Alto, Tenor, Bass, 33 min.
  • Winging Wildly: A Choral Cycle (G. Schirmer), op. 64, 17 min.
  • Three Motets (G. Schirmer), op. 57, (Gloria, Alleluia Amen, Cantate Domino), 14 min.
  • Seven Joys of Christmas: A Sequence of Carols (ECS), op. 25, SSA or SATB, 14 min. Soprano solo. (Or with keyboard, or solo Harp; or with chamber orchestra.)
  • Five Centuries of Spring (Presser), op. 24. Poems from 16th to 20th centuries. 12 min.
  • The Winds of May (G. Schirmer), op. 17. (Five poems by Sara Teasdale), 11 min.
  • Three Madrigals (G. Schirmer), op. 1. (Three poems by K. F. Mechem), 9 min.
  • Missa Brevis (G. Schirmer), op.68, 9 min. (in preparation)
  • Island in Space (Dona Nobis Pacem) (G. Schirmer), op. 54. Text by astronaut & A. MacLeish. 7 min.
  • Professor Nontroppo's Music Dictionary (Presser), op. 40, no. 1. Text is Italian music terms. 5 min. Optional piano accompaniment available separately.
  • Time: Lines Found on An Old Bell at Chester (G. Schirmer), op. 63, no. 3, Baritone solo, 5 1/2 min.
  • Laudate: Memorial Motet (G. Schirmer), op. 48, no. 3, 5 min.
  • Rejoice: An Easter Psalm (G. Schirmer), op. 65, no. 1, 5 min.
  • Christmas The Morn (G. Schirmer), op. 63, no. 2, 5 min.
  • Give Thanks Unto The Lord (Peters), op. 2, no. 3, 4 min. - IAMA Series, SAI Philanthropies, Inc.
  • Make a Joyful Noise Unto The Lord (ECS), op. 2, no. 1, 3 min.
Treble Chorus
  • The Winged Joy: A Love Story by Women Poets (G. Schirmer), op 22, SSAA, Piano, Mezzo solo, 16 min.
  • Seven Joys of Christmas: A Sequence of Carols (ECS), op. 25, SSA, Soprano solo, 14 min. For performance options, see under Mixed Chorus Unaccompanied.
  • Barter (G. Schirmer), op. 59, (Sara Teasdale), SA, Piano 4-hands, Tpt. or Oboe. 8 min.
  • Christmas Past and Christmas Present (G. Schirmer), op. 52, SA (or SATB), Piano or Harp, 6 min.
  • Sing All Ye Joyful (G. Schirmer), op. 55, no. 1, from The Hobbit. SSAA (or SATB), Piano, 4 1/2 min.
  • Sigh No More, Ladies (ECS), op. 7, no. 2, SSA, Piano, 2 min.
  • Epigrams and Epitaphs (ECS), op. 13. Unaccomp. 2-8 part Catches and Canons for equal voices.
Men's Chorus
  • American Folk Songs (Carl Fischer), op. 6 (Aunt Rhody, The Wayfaring Stranger, The Blue-tail Fly). TBB and TTBB, Baritone Solo, Piano, 10 min.
  • English Girls (Boosey & Hawkes), op. 39, Three pieces for TBB, Piano, 9 min.
  • Blow Ye The Trumpet (G. Schirmer), op. 51b, TTBB (or SATB), Piano, Organ or Orchestra, 7 min.
  • Shadows of The Moon (Carl Fischer), op. 48, no. 1, TBB (or SATB), Piano, 6 min.
  • The Spirit of '76 (Carl Fischer), op. 45, no. 3, TBB (or SSA or SATB). Piccolo and Drum optional. 3 min.
Unison Chorus
  • It Is Good to Give Thanks (Carl Fischer), op. 41, no. 3, Piano, 3 min.
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