Festival Harmony, with assisting instrumentalists, conducted by the composer. Recorded in performance Wesleyan Memorial Chapel, March 2012, by Michael Arafeh, The Coffeehouse.

The Bill of Rights: Ten Amendments in Eight Motets

The opening of "The Bill of Rights: Ten Amendments in Eight Motets" by Neely Bruce. A composition in the style of William Billings. For chorus, flute, oboe, string quartet, double bass and harpsichord. Conducted by the composer. Recorded in performance March 8, 2012.

Bill of Rights: Overture

 "The Bill of Rights: Ten Amendments in Eight Motets" by Neely Bruce. A composition in the style of William Billings. For chorus, flute, oboe, string quartet, double bass and harpsichord. Conducted by the composer. Recorded in performance March 8, 2012. Gregory Harris reads the First Amendment.

Bill of Rights: the First Amendment is read

"The Bill of Rights: Ten Amendments in Eight Motets" by Neely Bruce. A composition in the style of William Billings. For chorus, flute, oboe, string quartet, double bass and harpsichord. Conducted by the composer. Recorded in performance March 8, 2012. The First Amendment is sung by Festival Harmony.

Bill of Rights: the First Amendment is sung

"The Bill of Rights: Ten Amendments in Eight Motets" by Neely Bruce. A composition in the style of William Billings. For chorus, flute, oboe, string quartet, double bass and harpsichord. Conducted by the composer. Recorded in performance March 8, 2012. The instruments play Interlude No. 1.

Bill of Rights: Interlude No. 1

"The Bill of Rights: Ten Amendments in Eight Motets" by Neely Bruce. A composition in the style of William Billings. For chorus, flute, oboe, string quartet, double bass and harpsichord. Conducted by the composer. Recorded in performance March 8, 2012. Gregory Harris reads the Second and Third Amendments. 

Bill of Rights: the Second and Third Amendments are read

"The Bill of Rights: Ten Amendments in Eight Motets" by Neely Bruce. A composition in the style of William Billings. For chorus, flute, oboe, string quartet, double bass and harpsichord. Conducted by the composer. Recorded in performance March 8, 2012. The Second and Third Amendments are sung by Festival Harmony.

Bill of Rights: the Second and Third Amendments are sung

"The Bill of Rights: Ten Amendments in Eight Motets" by Neely Bruce. A composition in the style of William Billings. For chorus, flute, oboe, string quartet, double bass and harpsichord. Conducted by the composer. Recorded in performance March 8, 2012. The instruments play Interlude No. 2.

Bill of Rights: Interlude No. 2

"The Bill of Rights: Ten Amendments in Eight Motets" by Neely Bruce. A composition in the style of William Billings. For chorus, flute, oboe, string quartet, double bass and harpsichord. Conducted by the composer. Recorded in performance March 8, 2012. Gregory Harris reads the Fourth Amendment.

Bill of Rights: the Fourth Amendment is read

"The Bill of Rights: Ten Amendments in Eight Motets" by Neely Bruce. A composition in the style of William Billings. For chorus, flute, oboe, string quartet, double bass and harpsichord. Conducted by the composer. Recorded in performance March 8, 2012. The Fourth Amendment is sung by Festival Harmony.

Bill of Rights: the Fourth Amendment is sung

"The Bill of Rights: Ten Amendments in Eight Motets" by Neely Bruce. A composition in the style of William Billings. For chorus, flute, oboe, string quartet, double bass and harpsichord. Conducted by the composer. Recorded in performance March 8, 2012. The instruments play Interlude No. 3

Bill of Rights: Interlude No. 3

"The Bill of Rights: Ten Amendments in Eight Motets" by Neely Bruce. A composition in the style of William Billings. For chorus, flute, oboe, string quartet, double bass and harpsichord. Conducted by the composer. Recorded in performance March 8, 2012. Gregory Harris reads the Fifth Amendment.

Bill of Rights: the Fifth Amendment is read

"The Bill of Rights: Ten Amendments in Eight Motets" by Neely Bruce. A composition in the style of William Billings. For chorus, flute, oboe, string quartet, double bass and harpsichord. Conducted by the composer. Recorded in performance March 8, 2012. The Fifth Amendment is sung by Festival Harmony.

Bill of Rights: The Fifth Amendment is sung

"The Bill of Rights: Ten Amendments in Eight Motets" by Neely Bruce. A composition in the style of William Billings. For chorus, flute, oboe, string quartet, double bass and harpsichord. Conducted by the composer. Recorded in performance March 8, 2012. The instruments play Interlude No. 4.

Bill of Rights: Interlude No. 4

"The Bill of Rights: Ten Amendments in Eight Motets" by Neely Bruce. A composition in the style of William Billings. For chorus, flute, oboe, string quartet, double bass and harpsichord. Conducted by the composer. Recorded in performance March 8, 2012. Gregory Harris reads the Sixth Amendment.

Bill of Rights: the Sixth Amendment is read

"The Bill of Rights: Ten Amendments in Eight Motets" by Neely Bruce. A composition in the style of William Billings. For chorus, flute, oboe, string quartet, double bass and harpsichord. Conducted by the composer. Recorded in performance March 8, 2012. The Sixth Amendment is sung by Festival Harmony.

Bill of Rights: the Sixth Amendment is sung

"The Bill of Rights: Ten Amendments in Eight Motets" by Neely Bruce. A composition in the style of William Billings. For chorus, flute, oboe, string quartet, double bass and harpsichord. Conducted by the composer. Recorded in performance March 8, 2012. The instruments play Interlude No. 5.

Bill of Rights: Interlude No. 5

"The Bill of Rights: Ten Amendments in Eight Motets" by Neely Bruce. A composition in the style of William Billings. For chorus, flute, oboe, string quartet, double bass and harpsichord. Conducted by the composer. Recorded in performance March 8, 2012. Gregory Harris reads the Seventh and Eighth Amendments.

Bill of Rights: the Seventh and Eighth Amendments are read

"The Bill of Rights: Ten Amendments in Eight Motets" by Neely Bruce. A composition in the style of William Billings. For chorus, flute, oboe, string quartet, double bass and harpsichord. Conducted by the composer. Recorded in performance March 8, 2012. The Seventh and Eighth Amendments are sung by Festival Harmony.

Bill of Rights: The Seventh and Eighth Amendments are sung

"The Bill of Rights: Ten Amendments in Eight Motets" by Neely Bruce. A composition in the style of William Billings. For chorus, flute, oboe, string quartet, double bass and harpsichord. Conducted by the composer. Recorded in performance March 8, 2012. The instruments play Interlude No. 6.

Bill of Rights: Interlude No. 6

"The Bill of Rights: Ten Amendments in Eight Motets" by Neely Bruce. A composition in the style of William Billings. For chorus, flute, oboe, string quartet, double bass and harpsichord. Conducted by the composer. Recorded in performance March 8, 2012. Gregory Harris reads the Ninth Amendment.

Bill of Rights: the Ninth Amendment is read

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The Bill of Rights: Ten Amendments in Eight Motets

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