Based on the traditional text and Picardy hymn tune for SATB (a cappella) choir; suitable for concert choirs and church choirs.
Christopher Lee Fraley
composer, publisher, choral tenor
Christopher Lee Fraley
composer, publisher, choral tenor
“Chris imbues every page with structure and craftsmanship and careful planning…”
Dr. Gary D. Cannon, director Emerald Ensemble & Cascadian Chorale
News
WA ACDA 2019 Summer Institute
See you at Washington ACDA Summer Institute at University of Puget Sound, July 17, 18, and 19, 2019! I look forward to catching up with you since I saw you last, especially since my move to Hawaii. Or, if we haven’t met, introducing you to my music. Aloha! [...]Agnus Dei (from Missa Dramatica) complete
In spite of living out of temporary accommodations, I’ve completed another movement, the Agnus Dei, of my Missa Dramatica (Missa Brevis No. 2)! It will be a while until I have a recording (contact me if you are interested in premiering the piece!), but you can find a perusal score here. [...]Moving to Hawaii!
Today is the day—we’re flying to our new home in Kailua Kona, Hawaii! It will take at least a month for our stuff to catch up to us, and likely several months more to finish painting and unpacking. But our new adventure is starting! [...]Agnus Dei (from Missa Historiae) performance 24-Mar-2019
The Cascadian Chorale surprised my wife and I with a performance of my Agnus Dei (from Missa Brevis No. 1) as the encore to their final Byrd & Wyers concert on Sunday, March 24, 2019 at 3:30pm. This was the final concert that we were singing with them, as we’re moving to Kailua Kona, Hawaii […] [...]Moving to Hawaii!
I’m moving! The short version: my wife and I were presented with a wonderful opportunity to move to Kailua Kona, Hawaii next year (we’re aiming for May 1, 2019). The longer version. I’ve always considered myself a “fair weather” composer, and I mean that quite literally—I’m most inspired when I can sit outside, soak in […] [...]
A Random Sampler
Aus alten Märchen
A charming setting of Heinrich Heine’s (1797-1856) famous poem for unaccompanied SATB choir.
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.
Stories (Recording)
Stories, performed by the Byrd Ensemble, directed and produced by Markdavin Obenza. Released both on CD and as digital downloads from on iTunes and Amazon, also available directly from this website—thereby directly supporting this composer.
The Plains
A choral setting of Adela Florence Nicolson’s poem The Plains, part of the cycle of choral pieces India’s Love Lyrics.
