Called to More
Praise Song

Music and Text by Andrew Halladay.

Dedicated to Cross of Christ in Honor of the “Called to More” campaign.

Premiered by Proclaim, at Cross of Christ Lutheran Church, Broomfield, Colorado, May 1, 2011.

Recording of Andrew Halladay.

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Antiphon
from “Five Mystical Songs” by Ralph Vaughan Williams. Arranged for brass quintet, choir, and piano by Andrew Halladay.

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Christ Is Alive! Let Christians Sing (Truro)
hymn by T. Williams. Arranged for brass quintet, choir, organ, and cymbals by Andrew Halladay.

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Recordings of Soli Dei Choir; Paul Sprowell, trumpet; Matthew Smith, trumpet; Kevin Lam, Horn; Dan Mueller, trombone; Eric Hom, tuba; Marilyn Kopperud, piano/organ; Debbi Davis, cymbals; Andrew Halladay, conductor

 

The Widow, the Orphan, and the Immigrant
Duet for Oboe/English Horn, and Guitar

Movements
I. The Widow
II. The Orphan
III. The Immigrant

Commissioned by Parlando School for the Arts, Boulder, Colorado for Mountain Music Duo.

Premiered by Mountain Music Duo, at Nederland Community Presbyterian Church October 17, 2010.

Video of Mountain Music Duo at Nederland Community Presbyterian Church, October 17, 2010


 

I was in the mood for a little improvisation, and I feel like this little ditty captures my mood very well. All the sounds in this are derived from a single electric bass guitar track. It’s amazing what a smattering of effects can do, and create for that matter.

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Bases

 

Rejoice! Rejoice! Emmanuel!
Christmas Cantata for SATB Choir and Organ

Movements
I. Hushed Were the Courts of Heav’n (text:The Nativity by John Bunker)
II. Rejoice! Rejoice! Emmanuel! (text: Luke 2:9-12 King James Version)
III. What Child Is This (arrangement of Greensleeves and Amazing Grace, text: William C. Dix)
IV. Hodie

Commissioned by Westminster United Methodist Church Westminster, Colorado for the Chancel Choir’s Cantata Sunday Performance.

Premiered by the Chancel Choir at Westminster United Methodist Church, December 20, 2009.

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I. Hushed Were the Courts of Heav’n
II. Rejoice! Rejoice! Emmanuel!
III. What Child Is This
IV. Hodie

Recording of Soli Dei Choir with Capitol Brass, and Art Bragg, organ, at Cross of Christ Lutheran Church, Broomfield, Colorado, December 19, 2010

 

In Loving You, I Am
Serenade for String Quartet

Dedication to my beautiful wife on our wedding day.

Premiered by the Lark Quartet, at the Flagstaff Amphitheater, Boulder, Colorado, July 10, 2009.

 

Passacaglia
Passacaglia for three electric guitars with ebows (2005)

Premiered by Kendall Burks, Christopher Jones, and Andrew Halladay at Pendulum New Music Series,
Grusin Hall, University of Colorado, Boulder, Colorado, May 3, 2009.

Recording of Andrew Halladay.

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My God, my God, why hast Thou forsaken me?
Movement from “Surrender Cantata” for baritone solo, choir, and orchestra

Text from Psalm 22:1-22 (excerpts), and Lamentations 2:20-22, 3:1-6 KJV.

Commissioned by Montview Boulevard Presbyterian Church, Denver, Colorado for Montview’s Spring Concert.

Premiered by Westminster Choir and Montview Orchestra, John Wollan, baritone, at Montview Church, March 29, 2009.

Recording of premier.

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Five Nuances of a Mood
Ritornello for Clarinet and Piano

Commissioned by Trevor Young, Ann Arbor, Michigan.

Premiered by Trevor Young, Ann Arbor, Michigan, November 7, 2008.

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Recording of Trevor Young.

 

Smackdown in the Valley of Elah: David vs. Goliath
Musical Theater Production

Songs
I. David, Little David
II. Let the Battle Begin

Script by Dennis Shull, music and lyrics by Andrew Halladay.

Commissioned by Montview Boulevard Presbyterian Church, Denver, Colorado for the Pulpit Players.

Premiered by the Pulpit Players, at Montview Church, October 12, 2008.

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