Glenn Sproul

Glenn Sproul

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Musical Works by Glenn Sproul

Available by writing to the composer at G-8 Stonehedge, South Burlington, Vermont 05403 or by calling 802-658-5769

Instrumental Works

• Petite Suite: Duet in three movements for viola and trombone (1974); hand-written; duration 6'30"
• String Quartet: Tonal variations on a 12-tone theme (1977); hand-written score and parts; duration 13'
• Welsh Folk Song Suite: Setting for youth orchestra of five Welsh folk songs (1984); orchestration 2, 2, 2, 2, 4, 2, 3, 1, percussion, strings; handwritten score and parts; duration 12'

• I Thank You God: A capella SATB choir, setting of portion of poem by e e cummings (1982); computer type-set; duration 45"
• Joy of Worship: Setting of Ps. 100 v. 1-2 for SATB choir and organ or piano (1984); handwritten; duration 3'
• Cry for Help: Setting of Ps.13 v. 2 and Ps. 28 v. 2 for SATB choir, soprano solo, organ or piano (1984); handwritten; duration 3"; alternate version for choir and organ also
• Comfort: Setting of Ps. 119 v. 50 for unaccompanied SATB choir (1984); handwritten; duration 3'
• River of Love: Setting of Ps. 46 v. 4 for soprano solo and organ or piano (1984); handwritten; duration 2'20"; alternate version for Baritone solo, computer type-set
• Singing Spirit: Setting of Ps. 96 v. 1 for SATB choir and organ or piano (1984); handwritten; duration 3'30"
• Mass Setting: Setting of the Rite 2 Episcopal Eucharist liturgy for SATB choir, celebrant (optional chant), and organ or piano (1984); computer typeset, interwoven with the rest of the Rite 2 service
• Go Ye And Make Disciples: Setting of Matthew 28 v. 18-20 for two SATB choirs, organ, brass quartet (2 trumpets, 2 trombones), tympani (1986); handwritten score and brass parts; duration 5'; optional tuba part; available also for SATB choir and organ or piano.
• Go Out With Joy: Setting of Isaiah 55 v. 12 and Isaiah 60 v. 3 for SATB choir and organ (1987); handwritten; duration 7'15"
• Psalm 23: Setting of Christopher Webber's metrical text for SATB choir and organ (1987); handwritten; duration 3'20"
• Psalm 70: Setting of Christopher Webber's metrical text for SATB choir and organ (1987); handwritten; duration 3'50"
• Great Is The Lord: Setting of Psalm 145 for SATB choir with organ and piano (1989); handwritten; duration 7'30"
• Three Reflections: Three-part anthem to accompany a reading of I Corinthians 12 v. 4-13 (1989); for SATB choir, congregation, and organ or organ and piano; handwritten; duration 8'
• Show Me Your Ways: Unaccompanied setting for SATB choir of Christopher Webber's metrical version of Ps. 25 v. 3-8 (1990); computer typeset; duration 3'
• Agnus Dei: Setting for SATB choir, oboe and organ (1990); computer typeset; duration 3'

• The Lord of the Rings: Cycle of 8 songs for SATB chorus, soprano solo, narrator, chamber orchestra (flute, clarinet, horn, trombone, violin, viola, cello, bass) (1975); no piano reduction; hand-written score and parts; duration 13'
• Strawberry: Setting for SATB chorus and piano based on story in Zen Flesh. Zen Bones, ed. Paul Reps (1992); computer typeset; alternate version with no piano but with some divisi in alto and bass parts; duration about 2'
• Beyond the Pail: Setting for unaccompanied SA chorus based on story in Zen Flesh. Zen Bones, ed. Paul Reps (1992); computer typeset; duration about 45"
• The Buffalo: Setting for double chorus and piano based on story in Zen Flesh. Zen Bones, ed. Paul Reps (1992); computer typeset; duration about 1' 45"
• A Serious Question: Setting for unaccompanied SAB chorus based on story in Zen Flesh. Zen Bones, ed. Paul Reps (1992); computer typeset; duration about 1' 15"
• Empty Your Cup: Setting for SATB chorus and piano based on story in Zen Flesh. Zen Bones, ed. Paul Reps (1992); computer typeset; duration about 2'
• A Good Season: Setting for SATB chorus and piano based on story in Zen Flesh. Zen Bones, ed. Paul Reps (1992); computer typeset; duration about 2'
• Hail Mother: Setting based on a text by Bill Faherty, for SATB chorus, piano, 2 trumpets, percussion (1994); computer typeset score and parts; no piano reduction; duration about 3'
• Earth Our Mother: Setting based on a Pawnee prayer for SATB chorus and piano (1994); optional 2 trumpets, 2 bassoons, percussion; computer typeset score and parts; duration about 2 min
• Teach Us: Anthem based on a Chinook blessing litany, for SATB chorus, alto and baritone solos and piano (1994); computer typeset; duration about 5'
• The Earth Dries Up: Setting of Isaiah 24 v. 4-5, for unison chorus with 2 bassoons and bongo drum (1994); computer typeset; may be accompanied by piano instead; duration about 1' 20"
• Now Talking God: Setting of a native American prayer for unaccompanied SATB chorus (1994); computer typeset; duration about 2'
• How Lovely Are Thy Holy Groves: Setting from the Chinook psalter, for alto solo, SATB chorus, piano, 2 trumpets, 2 bassoons (1994); score and instrumental parts computer typeset; no piano reduction; duration about 3' 45"
• Earth Mother: Setting based on a poem by Starhawk, for SATB chorus and piano, with optional parts for 2 bassoons and xylophone (1994); computer typeset; duration about 3' 15"
• Grandfather/Finale: Anthem based on an Ojibway prayer and a text by Bill Faherty, for baritone solo, SATB chorus, piano, 2 trumpets, percussion (1994); score and instrumental parts computer typeset; no piano reduction; duration about 5' 30"

• Moses The Unquenchable: A musical comedy based on the story of how Moses rescued the Hebrews from bondage (1985); for soloists, chorus, piano, viola or other melody instrument, kazoos; computer type-set; script co-authored with Patricia Orgain Wood; duration about 45'
• Moses The Irrepressible: Musical comedy based on the story of how Moses led the Hebrews through the desert to the land of Canaan (1988); for soloists, chorus, piano, viola or other melody instrument, kazoos; handwritten score; script co-authored by Patricia Orgain Wood; duration about 1 hr 15 min
• In The Beginning: A musical comedy based on the story of Adam and Eve in the book of Genesis (1991); for 4 soloists, chorus, chamber orchestra of piano, electronic keyboard, trumpet, bassoon, viola, percussion, kazoos; computer typeset score and instrumental parts; no piano reduction; script co-authored by Patricia Orgain Wood; duration about 1 hr 15 min
• Forty Days And Forty Nights: A musical comedy based on the story of Noah's Ark in two acts (1996); for soloists, chorus, piano and kazoos; computer typeset; script co-authored with Mary Lou Sutherland; estimated duration two hours

• Abraham and Isaac: A cantata for SATB choir, soloists (baritone, alto, boy alto), organ and brass quintet (1986); handwritten score, brass quintet may be replaced by piano; duration 40'
• The Light Princess: A light opera in one act based on the story by George McDonald (1990); handwritten score for narrator, seven soloists, chamber chorus, chamber orchestra (flute, oboe, trumpet, strings, piano); no piano reduction; duration about 1 hr 15 min

To reach the composer: telephone 802-658-5769
By physical mail: G8 Stonehedge, South Burlington, Vermont 05403