Opus 41-63 Composed in USA at Wittenberg University

Opus 41

   Introduction, Fugue and Variations on "Kremser"

         Abingdon, 1967. APM-709

             organ

             5 movements

             Composed: 1965

                      Dedicated to HRH Prince Willem of the Netherlands

                      First performance: Dec. 12, 1965, by the composer in his first recital at Wittenberg University.

Opus 42

   Psalm 84

         Chantry, 1968.

             choir SSA and keyboard

             English text

                      Revision of Op. 36 No. 6

Opus 43 - English Motets (op. 12 continued)

Opus 43 No. 1

   Hosanna to the Son of David

         The Gateway Choral Series

         Concordia, 1966. 98-1870

             choir SAB

             motet

             Text: Matt. 21:9

Opus 43 No. 2

   O Sing Unto the Lord a New Song

         Concordia Choral Series

         Concordia, 1967. 98-1876

             choir SATB

             motet

             Text: Psalm 96:1-3

Opus 43 No. 3

   Prayer from the Gallican Sacramentary

         unpublished (as of August, 1995)

             choir SAATTB and liturgist

             Text: Grant Thy Servants, O God

                      Composed: Jan. 1968 for the Wittenberg Choir

Opus 43 No. 4

   Behold, the Field is White

         White Harvest, 1973.

             choir SA, organ

             motet

             Text: Doctrine and Covenants 6:2a,b (by Joseph Smith)

Opus 43 No. 5

   Sing, O Daughter of Zion

         Concordia Choral Series

         Concordia, 1981. 98-2517

             choir SAB, S solo

             motet

             Text: Zephaniah 3:14; Zechariah 9:9

                      Completed: Oct. 10, 1979.

     Commissioned by and dedicated to Dr. David Fienen.

     First Performance: Dec. 7, 1979 at Christmas in Christ Chapel, Gustavus Adolphus College, conducted by David Fienen, with Kathryn Swanson, sopr.

Opus 44

   Music for Reformation Day

         Chantry, 1967. COC 672

             choir SATB/SATB, S solo, woodwinds, brass, percussion

             chorale cantata in 4 movements

                      Text: Psalm 119:105, 111 and chorale stanzas (published version has English text)

             Chorales:

                  Ein feste Burg

                  Erhalt uns, Herr

                      Composed: Nov. 1965 (with German text)

                      Copied with English text: July 1966

     Written at the request of Superintendent (Pastor) Gerhard Meyer (1958) for the St. Jakobi Kantorei in Göttingen.

     First performance in English: April 9, 1967 in Weaver Chapel, Wittenberg University.

Opus 45

   Mass in E

         Chantry, 1965 (reproduction of autograph score).

             choir SATB

             5 movements:

                  Kyrie, Gloria, Credo, Sanctus, Agnus Dei (English text)

                      Composed: November 16-25, 1965

                      Agreement signed with Chantry Press: February, 1966.

                      First performance: April 10, 1966 in St. Therese, Springfield, OH

Opus 46

   Mass in A

         Chantry, 1966 (reproduction of autograph score, without cong. part)

         (Engraved and printed by Chantry, 1969, with cong. part)

             choir SATB, organ, cong.

             5 movements:

                  Kyrie, Gloria, Credo, Sanctus, Agnus Dei (English text)

                      Composed: 1966 (originally without cong. part)

Opus 47 - Partitas for organ

Opus 47 No. 1

   Four Variations for Organ on "Down Ampney"

         Augsburg, 1971. 11-0807 (reissued 1994, 11-00807)

                      Dedicated to Elmer Blackmer

                      Agreement signed: 1970

Opus 47 No. 2

   Meditation

         Chantry, 1972.

             prelude and 2 settings for organ

                      Composed: Feb. 1972

                      Dedicated to Dale and Twila Rider

Opus 47 No. 3

   Edwards

         White Harvest, 1974.

             Setting, Dialogue, Toccata, Fughetta and Passacaglia for organ

                      Agreement signed: 1973

Opus 47 No. 4

   Glorious Things of Thee are Spoken

         White Harvest, 1975.

             organ variations

             Tune: Austria

             4 movements

     “(für meine liebe Frau, da wir uns ja nun doch für Deutschland entschieden haben.)” --autograph score

                      Composed: “July 31st 1974.”

Opus 47 No. 5

    Mit Freuden zart

         Chantry, 1974. ORG 738

             Fantasy and setting for organ

                      Commissioned by the Parish of St. Philomena, East Cleveland, OH for AGO 74

         (also publ. in Augsburg Organ Library: Easter. Augsburg Fortress 2000. 11-11075)

Opus 48

   Order of Matins

         unpublished (as of August, 1995) [location of manuscript unknown]

             liturgical music

                      Commissioned by Wittenberg University for the dedication of Krieg Hall, 4. 9. 67.

                      First performance: April 9, 1967 at Weaver Chapel

Opus 49 - Wedding Music

Opus 49 No. 1

   Blessed is Ev'ryone Who Fears the Lord

         Concordia, 1968. 97-4887

             medium voice and organ

             Text: Psalm 128:1-4

                      Dedicated to Christoph and Margo Bender

Opus 49 No. 2

   Wedding Sonata

         Hinshaw, 1980. HMO-134

             trumpet (or oboe or trombone) and organ

             3 movements:

                  Introduction

                  Voluntary

                  Recessional (Tune: Komm, Heiliger Geist)

                      Composed: May 1968

     “Dedicated to my dear friends Dr. David Herman and his wife Lauri (for their silver wedding anniversary)” with handwritten autograph footnote on copy of first page of score: “you never know when these darned publishers get their stuff out!”