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PROJECT : ENCORE NEWS
PROJECT : ENCORE NEWS

A Catalog of Contemporary Choral Music
A Catalog of Contemporary Choral Music
ProjectEncore.org
ProjectEncore.org

QUARTERLY ENDORSEMENTS

TARA MACK (new to PROJECT : ENCORE)

The Risk of Birth
• SSATB; Soprano solo; a cappella; English (Madeline L’Engle)
• 4’ 00”. Message is the last line: “Love still takes the risk of birth” (despite troubling
times); a message of hope. The composer sets L’Engle’s two historical epochs (current,
and time of Jesus’ birth) differently, each as too troubled for bringing a child into; yet
love and new life prevail. Beautiful harmonic and melodic writing. Excellent HS, above.
(ProjectEncore.org/tara-mack)

MICHAEL MARKOWSKI (new to PROJECT : ENCORE)
Ekklesia
• SSAATTBB; a cappella; English (Andy Wilkinson)
• 3’ 00”. “Ekklesia” means a coming together, a gathering. The poet and composer
reference voices joining together in song as an ideal example of unity: “Now the many
become the one.” A gentle setting with rich harmonies, lovely lines, and enough indep-
endence of line to maintain interest and flow. Lovely addition for excellent HS and above.
(ProjectEncore.org/michael-markowski)

EDWARD DAVID MESSERSCHMIDT (new to PROJECT : ENCORE)
Peace Trilogy
• SATB, divisi; a cappella; English (William Carlos Williams, Emily Dickinson, John 14:27)
• 8’ 27”. Written in the context of wars between Ukraine and Russia, Israel and Gaza,
within Sudan. Concepts: Peace is only found in sleep; sadness about the lack of peace;
peace beyond what the world can offer. Beautiful expression of longing in a time of un-
certainty. Beauty of tone is the primary prerequisite. Rewarding for solid HS and above.
(ProjectEncore.org/edward-david-messerschmidt)

JAMIE POWE (new to PROJECT : ENCORE)
The Gun Mass
• SATB-SATB; S/T soloists a cappella; English and Latin (Haley Hodges)
• 18’ 00”. A magnum opus along the lines of Britten’s War Requiem, in it weave of Latin
liturgical text and English poetry. The subject is mass shootings. Dramatic use of choral
forces, in explosive chordal utterances, sometimes chant, some polyphony. Incredibly
powerful! Must have excellent S/T soloists, and very capable choir.
(ProjectEncore.org/jamie-powe)

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