A setting of G.K. Chesterton's poem by the same name for SATB choir.

The Christ - Child Lay On Mary's Lap

Somedays are weirder than others. Made this while playing with Native Instruments Reaktor and Omnisphere back in 2012. Added the "Speak and Spell" portion in 2020.

Y - Steven Bryant (2012, 2020)

A calm, pulsing, ambient cascade of sound.

Solitude - Steven Bryant (2017)

A fun side project using a looped chord progression from an aria I'm writing with Kevin Noe and Lindsay Kesselman for the Pittsburgh New Music Ensemble. 80s arpeggiated synths.

Followers - Steven Bryant (2020)

High-energy running music I made in 2012, back when I actually ran. I recall the tempo wasn't in sync with my running tempo, but whatever. The prior version is still posted here, as well, but this has a few tweaks to it I made last year (I don't recall the exact differences).

Laufen - Steven Bryant (2012, rev. 2019)

Ambient traveling music for staying home.

Leaving - Steven Bryant (2016)

"A new life awaits you in the Off-world colonies. The chance to begin again in a golden land of opportunity and adventure." In the style of Vangelis' Bladerunner soundtrack.

Off-World - Steven Bryant (2017, 2020)

My dear friend and extraordinary cellist graciously came over and recorded both parts of this duet for me in May, 2019, without any prior rehearsal, and no click track to guide the interplay and timing of the two parts. http://www.carolinestinson.com/Default.aspx

Duet (Caroline Stinson, cello)

From 2006, this is another ambient, calm track. Beware, I played Alto Saxophone on this one. And Claves.

N9 - Steven Bryant (2006)

The Florida State University Wind Orchestra
Richard Clary, conductor

Ruby Diamond Concert Hall, Tallahassee FL, April 15, 2013

Sowing Useful Truths

Jonathan Newman composes music rich with rhythmic drive and intricate sophistication, creating broadly colored musical works that incorporate styles of pop, blues, jazz, folk, and funk into otherwise classical models. Trained as a pianist, trombonist, and singer, his work is informed by an upbringing performing in orchestras, singing in jazz choirs, playing in marching bands, and accompanying himself in talent shows. From opera to bubblegum pop, Newman delivers a new perspective on American concert music. Recent work includes MASS, a large-scale project with texts by poet Victoria Chang which premiered in 2018 with The Choir of Trinity Wall Street as part of their Mass Reimaginings commissioning program. In 2016 he was appointed Chicago Youth Symphony Orchestras Composer-in-Residence; CYSO’s 2011 commission BLOW IT UP, START AGAIN has been performed by orchestras worldwide, including the Minnesota Orchestra, the Toronto Symphony, the 2015 Cabrillo Festival of Contemporary Music, and the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra at the 2015 BBC Proms. He is currently working with playwright Gary Winter on an imaginary ballet suite project for the Florida State University Wind Orchestra. He resides in Virginia, where he serves as Director of Composition & Coordinator of New Music at Shenandoah Conservatory.

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