A re-composing of William Billings’ A Virgin Unspotted / Judea.
Christopher Lee Fraley
composer, publisher, choral tenor
Christopher Lee Fraley
composer, publisher, choral tenor
“At every moment there is a potent direction, a flow that informs the listener that something interesting is happening now…”
—Dr. Gary D. Cannon, director Emerald Ensemble & Cascadian Chorale
Thank you for stopping by!
Enjoy your time exploring my music and looking through my scores. Please reach out if you have any questions or if you would like to work together on a project!
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Guest on “Moveable Do” Podcast!
Listen here:
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The Movable Do podcast (October 27, 2020) “Composer and conductor Steve Danielson interviews other living composers to learn about their journeys, successes, and learning experiences.
“This week, Hawaii-based composer Chris Fraley discusses how his background as a math and science wiz influences his love for counterpoint. Featured in this episode: Eire’s Call, The Plains, Hine Ma Tov, and the premiere of the recording of A Light Exists In Spring. Plus, experimentations with Just Intonation.”
For more information about any of the featured pieces, click below:
- Eire’s Call (Tone Poem No. 3)
- The Plains (SATB)
- Hine ma tov (SATB, SATB & Piano, SAA & Piano)
- A Light exists in Spring (SATB)
Pitch Matters
Learn how music works, focusing on an experiential approach to how sounds combine. Visit PitchMatters.com and learn why pitch matters!
A Random Sampler
I Shall Not Care
A motet-style setting of Sara Teasdale’s poem.
Isle of Avalon (Tone Poem No. 5)
Isle of Avalon is the final movement from the King Arthur Suite, although can also be performed as a stand-alone tone poem (Tone Poem No. 5). This movement tells the story of the mysterious Isle of Avalon from the King Arthur legends.
Missa Dramatica (Missa Brevis No. 2)
Missa Dramatica (Missa Brevis No. 2) borrows its intensity from the Agnus Dei of my first mass. While still a work-in-progress, I’ve completed both the Kyrie and the Agnus Dei, and have prepared a video score for the Kyrie so that you can listen to this beautifully dramatic setting while following along with the music.
*More Music to Follow…
I don’t yet have pages created for all of my pieces, so, this list is somewhat incomplete. For a nearly complete list of compositions, visit Catalog Index (also found in the Catalog menu).
