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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

JOHN CHRISTIAN ROMMEREIM
Praise beginnings, Praise the End

• SSAATTBB; a cappella; English and Latin (Joy Harjo; Latin Mass)
• 5’ 33”. Poet Laureate Harjo, of the Muscogee Nation, has written an expansive prayer of
gratitude for the whole cycle of existence. By including a few phrases from the traditional
Latin Mass, Rommereim has created a joyful, eccumenical work. Repeated small rhythmic
cells contrast with melodic lines; shifting meters, largely 5/4. A must-do for skilled group!
(ProjectEncore.org/john-rommereim)

JOAN JOHNSON DREWES
Three
• SSA; a cappella; English (Joan Johnson Drewes)
• 3’ 45”. A very personal reflection on love and loss. The composer explains in the liner
notes in her score. With the numbers 1, 2, and 3 as the text, the piece includes the use of
[m] and [a] to express to express varying ability to express the feelings of loss. Harmonies
direct a journey that is unpredictable. Exquisite and deeply moving. Skilled singers needed.
(ProjectEncore.org/joan-johnson-drewes)

JESSICA RUDMAN
Wind Rising
• SSAA; two tom-toms, tambourine, piano; English (Lola Ridge)
• 3’ 00”. Poetic description of a moment in which a powerful, disruptive force is embraced,
bringing new beginnings. Use of percussion underscores the propulsive nature of the text,
expressed by the voices in often sharp articulations. Independent lines, with logical progres-
sions, making it both exciting and doable for young treble voice. Strong even as a closer!
(ProjectEncore.org/jessica-rudman)

RICHARD JEREMY PEAT (new to PROJECT : ENCORE)
Corpus Christi Carol

• SSA; S solo; a cappella; English (16th century)
• 4’ 30”. Fascinating setting of this ancient text, that blends modal inflection with contem-
porary sonorities, creating a sense that is both ancient and modern. Hypnotic, rocking
in the “Lully, lulley” refrain. Transparent, delicate texture that heightens the mysterious
blend of tenderness and suffering. Best in a resonant hall with very pure voices. Stunning.
(ProjectEncore.org/richard-jeremy-peat)

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