2000 Spring Concerts – “Sing a New Song”

Concert Program

CompositionComposer / ArrangerNotes

1. Shenandoah
   Arr: James Erb Patricia Hennings

   American folk song arranged for the PWC 1981

2. Psalm 121 Libby Larsen

   Commissioned by the PWC

3. Pie Jesu Michael Cleveland
4. Jesu, dulcis memoria Michael Cleveland

   Commissioned for the PWC by Lorraine Hultquist in memory of Arnie Hultquist 1996

5. In Praise of Music David Conte

   Commissioned by the PWC in 1991

6. The Wild Rose Michael Cleveland

   Commissioned for the PWC by the Rutherford family in honor of Carolyn Rutherford’s 30th anniversary with the PWC. From Two Songs of Love

7. Bright Love David Meckler

   to MaryLouise

8. The Winged Joy - 4. A Farewell Kirke Mechem
9. Aphorisms Ron Jeffers

   Music and Poetry Project

10. Dos Cantos Ron Jeffers

    Music and Poetry Project. composed in 1999

11. This wonderful feeling Joan Szymko

    Saboo, In my quiet place, Purple night: Music and Poetry Project

12. Falling Rain Brian Holmes

    Music and Poetry Project

13. Wish Song Brian Holmes

    Music and Poetry Project

14. I Am Dice Ron Jeffers

    Music and Poetry Project

15. Rabbit Skunk Brian Holmes

    Music and Poetry Project

16. Take Up the Song Ron Jeffers

    words by Edna St. Vincent Millay; world premiere 1999 with Elektra; US premiere by the PWC 2000