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Selections for
Christmas |
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PEL2044 |
Go Tell It On The Mountain |
3’30” |
$2.60 |
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SATB
a cappella |
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NEW! |
An
upbeat and jazzy arrangement of a favorite Christmas carol, with a
steady but laid-back rhythmic pulse. Halley’s jazz background
really comes to the fore on this one! A fresh and lively
arrangement.
CD What Child Is This? |
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PEL2045 |
Good
King Wenceslas |
3’30” |
$2.60 |
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SATB
and organ |
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NEW! |
A fun
arrangement of this traditional carol with dramatic roles for all,
including solos for the robust but saintly King, his stammering
Page, a choir of treble Angels, and storm effects for the rest. A
warm-hearted rendition of the drama with Halley’s signature
harmonies. Great joy!
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CD What Child Is This? |
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PEL2038 |
What
Child Is This? |
3’30” |
$2.60 |
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SATB
and organ |
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The
traditional English melody and William Chatterton Dix’s familiar
text are presented in a fresh and dazzling new arrangement, with
harmonies that are unmistakably
jazz-inspired.
CD What Child Is This? |
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PEL2020 |
Jesus, Jesus Rest Your Head |
2’30” |
$2.20 |
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SATB
a cappella |
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An a
cappella arrangement of the traditional Appalachian Christmas
carol which simply and poignantly describes the humbleness of
Jesus’ birth.
CD What Child Is This? |
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PEL2013 |
Tis
Winter Now |
2’30” |
$2.20 |
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SATB
a cappella |
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This
musical setting perfectly expresses Longfellow’s text, which moves
from an expression of the cold, spare beauty of winter to the rich
warmth of God’s love and the glowing circle of light at
home.
CD What Child Is This? |
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PEL2030 |
A
Christmas Peace |
3’00” |
$2.20 |
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SATB
or SSA and piano or string orchestral accompaniment |
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A
lyrical and poignant arrangement combining ‘America The Beautiful’
with “Silent Night’ created in memory of September 11, 2001. A
beautiful conclusion to any Christmas program. |
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Full
Score and Strings
$40. |
Single Track CD |
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Christmas
Descants |
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PEL2014 |
Once
In Royal David’s City |
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$1.75 |
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PEL2015 |
The
First Nowell |
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$1.75 |
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PEL2016 |
O
Come All Ye Faithful |
(Now PEL6066 Descant)
$1.10 |
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PEL2017 |
Hark!
The Herald Angels |
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$1.75 |
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The
four Christmas carols above: SATB and organ with soprano descant |
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These
traditional Christmas carols feature a soaring soprano descant and
new harmonization for the organ in the last verse. “What
earns this recording a place in the Pantheon are the descants
Halley wrote for four carols, in particular the one for ‘The First
Nowell’, which soars above not just the last chorus but the entire
last stanza, fresh, audacious, and thrilling, lifting the familiar
carol into realms of glory (to borrow a phrase from another
carol).” - Michael Alan Fox, The Absolute Sound
Christmas Angelicus CD
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Choral
Music
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SATB Formats – Series 2000 |
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PEL2001 |
Gloria In
Excelsis Deo |
1’00” |
$2.20 |
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SATB and
organ |
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A short,
jubilant choral fanfare that derives its energy from a recurring
dotted quarter-note, eighth-note, quarter-note motive.
“Throughout the composition, Halley’s sense of drama and motion
never falters; at one minute’s duration, it would serve as an
enthusiastic and impressive opening in worship and concert
settings. “ – Michael Braz, The Choral Journal CD
Wondrous Love |
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PEL2002 |
Agnus
Dei (Winter’s Dream) |
4’00” |
$3.00 |
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SATB,
organ, soprano saxophone |
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A
serene, lyrical setting of the text with unusual harmonies and the
unique ‘voice’ of soprano saxophone. |
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Instrumental Parts
Soprano sax Bb & C-inst. $15. |
Not
yet recorded |
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PEL2003 |
Ubi Caritas
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7’30” |
$3.40
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SATB,
piano, percussion, bass, optional organ |
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An innovative
juxtaposition of ethereal Gregorian chant and rhythmic African
song. With the rolling piano accompaniment that has become a
Halley trademark. |
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Full Score
& Instrumental Parts $60. |
CD Angel On A Stone Wall |
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PEL2004 |
Freedom
Trilogy |
8’00” |
SATB format $3.70 |
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SATB or SSA,
piano, percussion, bass, optional organ or full orchestra |
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An inspiring
and exciting arrangement that has become an international festival
favorite. “’Trilogy’ here refers not to the individual tunes
that are so magically blended, first sequentially and then
simultaneously, but rather to the three sonic worlds that the
tunes represent: Gregorian chant yields to the sounds of Africa
before both are gloriously embraced by ‘Amazing Grace’. Halley’s
vision of a world without boundaries is powerfully conveyed in a
work that will continue to delight, inspire, and amaze after many
repeated auditions.” – Jennifer Kolmes, The American Organist
Magazine |
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Full Score
& Instrumental Parts $70. |
CD Sound Over All Waters |
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Full
Orchestral Score & Orchestral Parts $145.
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PEL2005
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Voices of
Light |
8’00” |
SATB format $4.60 |
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SATB or SSA,
piano, flute, optional organ |
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A musical
conception of God as Light through ethereal harmonies and a
dancing, intricate flute line. Texts in Latin and English by Paul
Halley. Created for Chorus Angelicus and the consummate flutist
Rhonda Larson. |
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Instrumental Parts
(flute and organ) $20. |
CD Voices of Light |
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PEL2006 |
Wondrous
Love |
8’30” |
$3.00 |
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SATB,
organ, brass and tympani |
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A magnificent
and powerful setting of the American folk hymn. With brass
accompaniment it is the perfect anthem for Easter Day or concert
performance. “We sang it
for three of our Easter services and each time numerous members of
the choir had tears from the emotional drama of this powerful
music.” – Terry Price, Music Director, Dallas, TX |
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Full Score
& Instrumental Parts
Brass Octet & Timpani $60.00
Brass Quintet & Timpani $45.00 |
CD Wondrous Love |
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PEL2007
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Jesu, The
Very Thought |
5’30” |
$3.00 |
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SATB and
organ |
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Halley’s
arrangement of Slater’s melody is lush and lyrical, a beautiful
watercolor of vocal harmonies and organ line. CD Wondrous Love |
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PEL2009
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The Rain Is
Over And Gone |
5’30” |
$3.40 |
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SATB, Solo
soprano, and piano |
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With texts
based on the “Song of Songs”, this work joyfully affirms “life,
love, and laughter”. The soprano solo Is featured on the verses
with the SATB choir forming a smoothly blended background at the
refrain. “Conductors
looking for an exciting closing number that showcases an
exceptional soloist may find this work appealing. This
gospel-style work builds from an unaccompanied solo to a full,
passionate conclusion.” – Benjamin Kornelis, The Choral Journal |
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Instrumental Part (Bass/Guitar) $7.50 |
CD Sound Over All Waters |
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PEL2012 |
Verbum
Caro Factum Est |
6’00” |
$3.00 |
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SATB a
cappella |
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The idea of
the Word being made flesh, of the mystical with the earthly, is
suggested in the antiphonal nature of this work – the worldly
boisterousness of one choir singing the main body of text is
answered by the ethereal and distant angelic choir singing the
Alleluias.
CD
Wondrous Love |
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PEL2018 |
Summer
Suns |
2’30” |
$2.20 |
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SATB and
organ |
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PEL2019
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Christe
Qui Lux Es Et Dies |
7’30” |
$3.70 |
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SATB a
cappella |
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A combining of
the sixth century Latin hymn “O Christ Who Art Both Light and Day”
with traditional plainsong in an a cappella setting that is lively
and rhythmic, jazzy and evocative, and ultimately sublime.
CD Wondrous Love |
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PEL2022 |
A Letter from Giocondo
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20’00” |
$10.00 |
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SATB and wind ensemble
or full orchestra |
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A letter from a 15th century Italian monk serves as the
basis for a gorgeous work in three movements for choir and
orchestra or wind ensemble. Melodic interplay, rich choral
textures and exciting rhythmic accompaniment perfectly reflect the
gracefulness and uplifting beauty of the text. |
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Full Orchestral Score &
Orchestral
Parts: $225. |
Wind ensemble available |
Not yet recorded |
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PEL2023 |
United
In Song |
4’30” |
SATB/piano
score $4.60 |
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SATB or SSA
and piano duet or full orchestra
Treble Part $2.60 |
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Created for an
international Millennium choral festival, Paul Halley’s words and
music express the unity of people everywhere through music and
song. In English with French translation. |
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Bass Guitar
& Organ $15.
Full
Orchestral Score &
Orchestral Parts $105.
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Not yet recorded
(Keyboard version - CD Triptych) |
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PEL2024 |
Sanctus
and Benedictus |
4’00” |
$3.40 |
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SATB,
organ, soprano saxophone |
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A companion
piece to PEL2002 Agnus Dei above. “Halley’s music is
profoundly beautiful but is, at the same time, very vocally
friendly so that it is as pleasurable to sing as it is to hear
sung.” - Dr. Joe
Hickman, UNC at Wilmington |
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Instrumental Parts
Soprano sax Bb & C-inst. $15. |
Not yet recorded |
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PEL2025 |
Untraveled Worlds |
6’00” |
SATB format $3.70 |
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SATB or SSA,
piano, bass, drums, percussion, solo violin, and optional organ
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A prominent
festival work with text from Tennyson’s “Ulysses”. A dramatic,
heroic setting for an inspiring text with music that is
innovative, affirmative and accessible.
“The sound of the full chorus just
wraps around you like angel wings and lifts one’s spirits to a
higher level.” – Bonnie Beth Derby, Producer/host “Choral
Traditions” WCNY-FM |
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Instrumental Part: violin, bass, drums, percussion, organ $30. |
CD Untraveled Worlds |
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PEL2026 |
A House
In Heaven |
5’30” |
$3.70 |
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NEW! |
SATB with
treble choir, piano, organ, flute |
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Commissioned
by The Peterborough Singers and dedicated to James Birrell, this
work combines SATB choir, children’s choir, piano, organ and
flute. Texts include Psalm 8, M. Babcock’s ‘This Is My Father’s
World’, and poetry by H.C. Beeching and B. Carman. A beautiful,
broad, and poignant setting centered around the words of young
James Birrell, “Jesus is building me a house in heaven”. |
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Instrumental
Parts (flute and organ) $15. |
Not yet recorded |
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PEL2027 |
Birds of
Fire |
3’30” |
$3.40 |
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NEW! |
AATTBB,
percussion, bass, and Native American flute, optional keyboard |
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A round for
three equal voices. Native American-inspired chant using vocables
is overlaid with a chorale incorporating text from the Algonquin
Indian heritage. |
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Instrumental Parts: percussion, bass, flute, keyboard $30.
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Not yet recorded |
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PEL2028 |
Hold To
God’s Unchangin’ Hand |
4’00” |
$3.00 |
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SATB,
piano, bass, percussion |
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A hip, jazzy
arrangement of a gospel classic.
“This music is wonderful. It’s about time for some new flavors
for the gospel genre.” – Eliot Wadopian, bassist |
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Instrumental Part (Bass/Guitar) $7.50 |
CD Sound Over All Waters |
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PEL2029
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Jubilate
Deo |
6’30” |
$3.70 |
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