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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

D. GEOFFREY BELL
Kites
• SSA; piano; English (D. Geoffrey Bell)
• 2’ 49”. The poem (by the composer) expresses childhood imaginings of the view and
experience of a kite soaring through the air. The whimsical nature of the text is captured
in the darting yet singable lines. Unison, then harmonies in the implied thirds, and a bit
of imitation make it an ideal teaching piece for children as well as a concert pleaser.
(ProjectEncore.org/d-geoffrey-bell)

PATTI DRENNAN
Ave Maria
• SSAATTBB; a cappella; Latin (Little Office of the Blessed Virgin Mary)
• 4’ 37”. For a luxurious experience in choral sound, look no further. Consistent with the
spirit of the well-known text, the tone is gentle and uplifting, leveraging the full potential
of the choral instrument. Mix of moving lines and homophony. Expansive range, D2 to
A5. Ideal for Advent programming. For robust choral forces, HS and above.
(ProjectEncore.org/patti-drennan)

COLIN EATOCK
O Magnum Mysterium (2023)
• SATB; soprano saxophone; Latin (Responsory for Matins on Christmas Day)
• 5’ 00”. Effective and unusual scoring for this tradition text. The saxophone weaves
a delicate gossamer between, within, and among the phrases, creating the sense of
mystery that is the nature of the text. Mix of homophonic and imitative writing; harmonies
often surprise but are never harsh. Lovely new setting; adventurous HS and above.
(ProjectEncore.org/colin-eatock)

In fond memorium of long-time PROJECT : ENCORE reviewer, Alan Harler,
who died peacefully in his sleep on June 26th.
In addition to Maestro Harler's renowned and well-lauded work as a conductor and artistic visionary, he served in a
significant role that only a very few have known, and about which he many times expressed enormous enthusiasm:
Alan served for many years as one of the anonymous adjudicators of scores submitted to PROJECT : ENCORE.
Alan enriched many of our lives in many ways over many decades! In this one additional way, we can only now begin
to sing his praises! It is a beautiful example of his selfless work on behalf of the choral art to which his life's work was
dedicated.

PROJECT : ENCORE™ is sponsored by Ember Choral Arts
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