Brent Weaver: Musical Compositions

Larger Works                        Chamber Works                       Choral Works                       Solo Vocal/Arrangements

 

Solo Vocal

Sacred Heart (1985), six songs for soprano, clarinet (doubling bass clarinet) and piano on poems of Thomas Merton. Commissioned by Marion Schrock, Western Oregon State College. 20'.


In Praise of Nothing (1996), for early music ensemble of violin, bass viol, lute, cittern and bandora, with soprano or tenor solo. Commissioned by The Musicians of Swanne Alley for their 20th anniversary tour, 1996. 9'.


Songs Without Words (1999), soprano and piano. Four wordless vocalises, written for Cheryl Boyd-Waddell and Michiko Otaki. 12'. (Also exists in version for clarinet or soprano saxophone and piano.)


From the Sacred Harp (1999), soprano and flute. Four pieces on shaped-note hymn tunes, commissioned by Cheryl Boyd-Waddell and Bonita Boyd. 10'.


Glimpses of the Eternal Now (2004) for soprano or mezzo-soprano and piano. Seven wordless vocalises inspired by writings of Thomas Kelly. 15’.


Candle and Lantern (2006), two poems of Gerard Manley Hopkins for flute, baritone and guitar. 7’.

Arrangements

Three Gospel Hymns (1993), arranged for chorus SATB a cappella. Tunes used are "When Peace, Like a River" (IT IS WELL), "Lord, I am Fondly, Earnestly Longing" (OPEN THE WELLS), and "The Love of God" (LOVE OF GOD). Published by Lux Nova Press as LNP-0060, 0061 and 0062.


Preludes for organ (1995) on THE STAR-SPANGLED BANNER, AMERICA and UNDE ET MEMORES for Laudate III publication project.


Star in Darkness Shining (1997), SATB arrangement of Stern auf den ich schaue by C.F.A. Krummacher and Minna Koch, 1897.  Text translation by Brent Weaver. Published by Lux Nova Press (LNP-0043).


Your Mind's on Vacation (But Your Mouth is Working Overtime) (1997, rev. 2001), arrangement of tune by Mose Allison for jazz ensemble and singer. Alternate version for voices SATB and jazz ensemble.


Blessed Assurance (2003), arranged for SATB, horns (2 tpt, 2 tsx, bsx). 6’.

When I Survey the Wondrous Cross (2003), arranged for SATB a cappella. 3’.

When Peace, Like a River (2003), saxophone and piano. 3’.

Marching to Zion (2004), arranged for SATB, horns (2 tpt, 2 tsx, bsx). 5:20’

O Thou in Whose Presence (2004), SATB and rhythm section. 6'

Beautiful Stream (2005), gospel hymn for chorus SATB. 5’.