Biografie

Rudi Tas is an award-winning composer of music for choir, solo instruments, chamber music and orchestra. He studied at the Conservatoires of Brussels and Ghent, obtained several certificates for instrumental and theoretical classes, and the final diploma for composition with Roland Coryn. Having spent a considerable amount of time as a concert organist and choir director, he now focuses on composing.

The number of works by Tas that have won awards, both nationally and internationally, is remarkable. In 1979, he became laureate of the Nausikaä composition competition for vocal music, in 1988 the Flemish Multimedia Centre Award for chamber music, in 1989 the Baron Flor Peeters Prize for organ-composition, in 1992 the Provincial Prize of East Flanders, in 1993 the B.A.P. award of Sabam. In 1992 his Symphonia da Requiem was nominated for the European AGEC Prize, and in 1996 he received this important distinction for his choral work Flowers of Life.  In May 1998 he ended first at the international contest for composition in Tours (France). In 2001 he received the Jef Van Hoof prize for the Sonata for violin and piano. In 2013 he has been awarded the ‘Harmonic Originality Prize’ for the piece ‘Pie Jesu’ (SSAATTBB) in the International Composition Competition of IFCM (Chicago, US) and lastly, he was the outright winner in the International Composition Competition ICCC 2016 in Japan.

The way in which Rudi Tas directs his career is based on a deep respect for tradition and solid knowledge of the more recent composing techniques. He chooses rather a more classic or a more contemporary style according to each individual commission. In his most important works he fuses these two polar opposites, which is only made possible by a solid professionalism and stylistic consciousness.’ This is how Vic Nees characterises the position of composer Rudi Tas in the musical landscape of Flanders.  Respect for traditions, stylistic knowledge, pragmatism, economy of means, eclecticism, professionalism, a proper balance between emotion and form.

Tas’ music is permeated by influences from the past, from traditional and contemporary musical language. Traditional and contemporary elements are reconciled to one another in a seemingly natural way, resulting in a personal musical idiom with a convincing eloquence. His striving to strike a perfect balance between reason and emotion is supported by solid structures and a flexible, expressive but controlled lyricism.

In october 2017 he was elected as a member of the Royal Flemish Academy of Belgium for Science and the Arts.

His work is performed by Jan Michiels, Luk Vaes (piano), Symfonieorkest van Vlaanderen, VRT-Kamerkoor (Vic Nees), Mireille Capelle (sopraan), Ensemble ‘Spiegel’,  Musa Horti (Peter Dejans), Stijn en Steven Kolacny, Johannes Moser, Pieter Wispelwey, Susan Lamb, Edward Dusinberre, Dale Warland Singers (US), Commotio Oxford (Matthew Berry), Westminster Choir (Joe Miller), University Chamber Singers (Julia Thorn), Ars Nova Singers (Thomas Ed. Morgan), Capella Amsterdam (Daniel Reuss), Salt Lake Vocal Artists (Brady Allred), Metropolitan Chorus of Tokyo and Voce Fidelis (Japan, Ko Matsushita), New Dublin Voices (Bernie Sherlock), Sigvards Klava, a.o.

Contact: musicscorpio[at]gmail.com

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Rudi Tas behoort tot de meest bekroonde Belgische componisten voor koormuziek, muziek voor solo-instrumenten, kamermuziek en orkest. Hij studeerde aan de Koninklijke Conservatoria van Brussel en Gent en behaalde er tal van diploma’s in de instrumentale en theoretische vakken. Zijn studies werden bekroond met het einddiploma compositie bij Roland Coryn. Na enige tijd actief te zijn geweest als concertorganist en koordirigent, legt Rudi Tas zich sinds 1992 intensief en uitsluitend toe op compositie.

Het is markant hoeveel werken op nationale en internationale compositiewedstrijden werden bekroond. In 1979 werd hij laureaat van de ‘Nausikaä’ compositiewedstrijd voor vocale muziek, in 1988 ontving hij de prijs van de Vlaamse Mediatheek voor kamermuziek, in 1989 de Flor Baron Peetersprijs voor orgelcompositie, in 1992 de Provinciale Prijs van Oost-Vlaanderen en in 1993 de B.A.P. prijs van Sabam.

Zijn ‘Symphonia da Requiem’ voor sopraansolo, recitant, solokoor, gemengd koor en orkest’ werd in 1992 genomineerd voor de Europese AGEC-prijs en in 1996 werd in Zwitserland beslist hem deze prestigieuze prijs te verlenen voor zijn koorwerk ‘Flowers of Life’. In mei 1998 behaalde hij de eerste prijs op de internationale compositiewedstrijd te Tours voor zijn ‘La Chanson d’Eve’. De ‘Sonata for Violin and Piano’ werd bekroond met de Jef Van Hoof-prijs 2001. In 2013 werd hij onderscheiden met de ‘Harmonic Originality Prize’ voor zijn ‘Pie Jesu’ (SSAATTBB) in de internationale compositiewedstrijd van het IFCM (Chicago, US). Tenslotte werd hij de grote winnaar in de internationale compositiewedstrijd ICCC 2016 in Japan.

‘De weg die Rudi Tas in zijn compositorische carrière bewandelt, is zowel gebaseerd op respect voor de traditie als op kennis van de nieuwere componeer–technieken. Al naargelang de opdracht zal hij nu eens meer bekende wegen bewandelen dan weer vooruitstrevend zijn. In zijn belangrijkste werken integreert hij deze beide uitersten tot een eenheid. Dat is uitsluitend mogelijk dankzij een zeer degelijk vakmanschap en een grote stilistische beheersing.’ Zo typeerde Vic Nees treffend de positie van componist Rudi Tas in het Vlaamse muziekleven. Respect voor traditie, stijlkennis, pragmatisme, economie in middelen, eclecticisme, kennis van het componeermétier, het zoeken naar evenwicht en beheersing in emotie en vormgeving.

De muziek van Rudi Tas is doordrongen van invloeden uit het verleden, de traditionele en hedendaagse muziektaal. Zijn streven naar het creëren van perfect evenwichtige muziek, zowel rationeel als emotioneel, wordt verklankt in een solide structuur en  een soepele, expressieve maar gecontroleerde lyriek. Traditionele en hedendaagse elementen worden op een haast natuurlijke manier met elkaar verzoend, wat resulteert in een persoonlijk idioom met een overtuigende zeggingskracht. Als componist mocht hij opdrachten uitvoeren voor het Ministerie van de Vlaamse Gemeenschap, de VRT en tal van vocale en instrumentale wedstrijden.

In oktober 2017 werd hij als lid verkozen van de Koninklijke Vlaamse Academie van België voor Wetenschappen en Kunsten.

Zijn werk  werd gecreëerd door vele vooraanstaande musici, orkesten, vocale en instrumentale ensembles: Jan Michiels, Luk Vaes (piano), Symfonieorkest van Vlaanderen, VRT-Kamerkoor (Vic Nees), Mireille Capelle (sopraan), Ensemble ‘Spiegel’, Musa Horti (Peter Dejans), Stijn en Steven Kolacny, Johannes Moser, Pieter Wispelwey, Susan Lamb, Edward Dusinberre, Peter Verhoyen, Stefan De Schepper, Dale Warland Singers (US), Commotio Oxford (Matthew Berry), Westminster Choir (Joe Miller), University Chamber Singers (Julia Thorn), Ars Nova Singers (Thomas Ed. Morgan), Capella Amsterdam (Daniel Reuss), Salt Lake Vocal Artists (Brady Allred), Metropolitan Chorus of Tokyo and Voce Fidelis (Japan, Ko Matsushita), New Dublin Voices (Bernie Sherlock), Sigvards Klava, e.a.

Contact: musicscorpio[at]gmail.com

 

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Quatre Chansons d'Amour pour une voix et piano

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Alleluia, Laus et Gloria

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Alleluia, Laus et Gloria for Soprano Saxophone, Mixed Choir with Incidental Percussion

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String Quartet

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String Quartet

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Terzetto per archi

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Terzetto per archi [String Trio]

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Sonata for Alto Saxophone and Piano

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Sonata for Alto Saxophone and Piano

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Ave Virgo Gloriosa

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Ave Virgo Gloriosa for Equal Voices

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Dormi Fili

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Dormi Fili for mixed choir with divisi

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Adagio voor Maria

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Adagio voor Maria voor gemengd koor

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Sanctus - Benedictus

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Sanctus-Benedictus for Soprano Solo and Mixed Choir with divisi

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Sanctus

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Sanctus for Soprano Solo, Mixed Choir with Incidental Percussion

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Benedictus

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Benedictus for Soprano Solo and mixed choir with divisi

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Solas

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Solas for Bass Klarinet

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Harry's Study

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Harry's Study [English Version] - for the young pianist

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Harry's Studie

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Harry's Studie [Nederlandse Versie] - voor de jonge pianist

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Sing and Move II

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Sing and Move II, for upper voices, vocal percussion and piano

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Sing and Move I

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Sing and Move I, for upper voices, piano, [clarinet Bb], double bass and small percussion

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De Zilver Vloot

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De Zilver Vloot, voor gelijke stemmen en gemengd koor

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Sonata for Oboe and Piano

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Sonata for Oboe and Piano

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Sonata for Cello and Piano

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Sonata for Cello and Piano

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In Paradisum

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In Paradisum, for mixed choir and harp

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Lux Aeterna

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Lux Aeterna for SATB double chorus a cappella

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Lentekinderen

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Lentekinderen, zeven kinderversjes voor kinderkoor en piano

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Dies est laetitiae

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Dies est laetitiae voor vier- tot achtstemmig gemengd koor

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Ritornello Capriccioso

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Ritornello Capriccioso for Woodwind Quintet

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Divertimento

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Divertimento for Violin Quintet

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Springzaad

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Springzaad, vier meditatiegezangen voor stem en piano

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Verbum Caro Factum est

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Verbum Caro Factum Est for mixed choir a cappella

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Gloria Patri

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Gloria Patri for equal voices

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Diary Notes | Part 2

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Diary Notes for the young pianist | Part 2

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Diary Notes | Part 1

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Diary Notes for the young pianist | Part 1

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Little Dance Preludes

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Little Dance Preludes for the young pianist

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Dagdromen

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Dagdromen | 8 fantasiestukjes voor de jonge pianist

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Sweet Dreams

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Four Lullabies for Mixed Choir [SSAATTBB] and piano

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Adagio Teneramente

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Adagio Teneramente, voor sopraan en piano

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Twee Avondliederen

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Twee Avondliederen voor gemengd koor

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Winds of May

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Winds of May, for mixed choir with divisi

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Van 't Zoetgekeelde

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Van 't Zoetgekeelde, zeven volksliedzettingen voor gemengd koor

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Ballet for Voices

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Ballet for Voices for Baritone, Mixed Choir, Flute and Piano

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Sonatina Paschalis

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Sonatina Paschalis for Morgan

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Vijf Versetten in oude stijl

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Vijf Versetten in oude stijl

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Sonata for Clarinet and Piano

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Sonata for Clarinet and Piano

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Los Hombres

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Los Hombres for mixed choir, piano and small percussion

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Tenebrae

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Dramatic Cantate for female voice, speaker, mixed choir, string trio and small percussion

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Fifteen Blake Songs

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Fifteen Blake Songs for High Voice and Piano

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Sonata for Violin and Piano

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Sonata for Violin and Piano

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Sonata for Piccolo and Piano

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Sonata for Piccolo and Piano

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Time for Action

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Time for Action for equal voices, body and vocal percussion (outside the box)

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Infant Joy (Blake Songs)

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Infant Joy (from 7 Blake Songs - Vocal Score)

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The Blossom (Blake Songs)

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The Blossom (from 7 Blake Songs - Vocal Score)

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Spring (Blake Songs)

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Spring (from 7 Blake Songs - Vocal Score)

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The Lily (Blake Songs)

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The Lily (from 7 Blake Songs - Vocal Score)

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The Shepherd (Blake Songs)

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The Shepherd (from 7 Blake Songs - Vocal Score)

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The Lamb (Blake Songs)

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The Lamb (from 7 Blake Songs - Vocal Score)

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Piping Down The Valleys (Blake Songs)

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Piping Down The Valleys (Vocal Score - from 7 Blake Songs)

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Seven Blake Songs (Vocal Score)

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Seven Blake Songs (Vocal Score) for Upper Voices and Piano

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Seven Blake Songs

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Seven Blake Songs for Upper Voices and Piano

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Nulla Vita Sine Musica

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for equal voices (youth choir), body and vocal percussion

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Domine

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for mixed choir a cappella with divisi

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Do not stand at my grave and weet

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for mixed choir with divisi and piano

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Gavotte for Piano Four Hands

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voor vierhandig klavier | for piano four hands

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Ave Virgo Sanctissima

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for SSAA choir with divisi

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Pacem

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for treble voices (youth choir)

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Pater Noster

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for mixed choir with divisi

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Titania's Lullaby - A Fairytale Lullaby

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For upper voices, piano and small percussion

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Ballad of the Dewdrops

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SSA Chorus and Piano

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Sleep Now, O Sleep Now for mixed choir

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Mixed Choir with divisi

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Ave Verum for mixed choir with divisi

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Mixed choir with divisi

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Jesu Pie for SSAA chorus

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SSAA chorus a cappella

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Ave for Mixed Choir

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Mixed Choir with divisi [SSAATTBB]

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In Flanders Fields for mixed choir

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Mixed Choir a cappella & 3 Choir Soloists

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Cantate Domino for mixed choir

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Mixed Choir a cappella, Soprano and Tambourine

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Home for mixed choir with divisi

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Mixed Choir with divisi

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Atmospheres for mixed choir

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for mixed choir [SSAATTBB]

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Solendo for Solo Cello

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Solo Cello

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Pie Jesu for mixed choir with divisi

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Mixed Choir with divisi [SSAATTBB]

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