Choral Christmas piece with strings and piano

In the Flurry of a Snowfall

This is a sampler track - the mood is suitable for menu and location background.

Game mood - Mystery and magic 1

This is a demo recording done in the Cathedral of Saint Andrew in Grand Rapids, Michigan.  The piece is written for SSAATTBB choir and a trio of soloists.

Ave Maria - SATB and three soloists

"You are Peter and upon this rock I will build my church.  The gates of hell will not prevail against it."

Tu Es Petrus

SATB setting of Aquinas' text "O Sacrum Convivium", "O sacred banquet", sung by the choir of the Basilica of St. Adalbert.

O Sacrum Convivium

Premiere in Poznan, Poland, July 2015
The piano part is performed on organ.
Narration is in Polish, the translation is provided below.

This piece is a portrait in spoken word and music of Bishop Michał Kozal, who perished in Dachau.  He is venerated as "blessed" by the Catholic church and his memory is held close by his relatives living in Poland and in the USA.  This piece was commissioned for presentation to the Kozal family in 2015.

The music (for narrator, piano, violin and clarinet) is in eight movements, and utilizes typical forms found in church music.  Original materials are mixed with elements of church hymns and chants ("In paradisum,"  a 12th cent. Polish chant "Bogurodziça" and a hymn, "Christus Vincit,"which was sung by priests in the concentration camps, greeting their brothers as they arrived. 

Movement I: Canon in inversion on "In paradisum"
"One of the thousand!"
"The power of love - against the madness of
violence, destruction, contempt and hatred."
[Pope John Paul II, at commemoration service]

Movement II: Fughetta on "In paradisum"
“The true greatness of man is measured by the 
degree of his union with God, is measured by 
his ability and his zeal for God's plans. 
Objectively, many say that the one who 
carries divine life is able to arouse divine life 
in others and lead them to full development.” [Bishop Kozal]

Movement III: "Christus Vincit" (Christ conquers)
"Where my priests are, there must I also be". [Bishop Kozal]

Movement IV: Crux (Cross) (variation on "In paradisum")
“I am only a number here, too, and I am determined to carry my cross along with the rest of you.” [Bishop Kozal]

Movement V: Aria (freely composed)
"Thank you for a good heart, but please eat the same for my health."
"In the camp there are others who need bread." [Bishop Kozal]

Movement VI: Sacrifice (using elements of the Polish national hymn to Mary "Bogurodziça")
“It is as though God had demanded my life as a sacrifice for the Church in Poland.” [Bishop Kozal]

Movement VII: Arietta over a canon (freely composed)
"You know that my life no longer belongs to me. The dawn of freedom rises.  I will not be needed by you anymore.  So I will be leaving you.” [Bishop Kozal]

Movement VIII: Eternity (Canon on "In paradisum")
“Now more than ever will it be easier for him to reach eternal life!” Unnamed Nazi doctor in Dachau

Octave Of A Suffering Servant Poznan Performance Audio

Premiere in Bugai, Poland, July 2015
Narration is in Polish, translation provided below.

This piece is a portrait in spoken word and music of Bishop Michał Kozal, who perished in Dachau.  He is venerated as "blessed" by the Catholic church and his memory is held close by his relatives living in Poland and in the USA.  This piece was commissioned for presentation to the Kozal family in 2015.

The music (for narrator, piano, violin and clarinet) is in eight movements, recalling typical forms found in church music, and contains original materials mixed with elements of church chants ("In paradisum" and a 12th cent. Polish chant "Bogurodziça") and a hymn "Christus Vincit" sung by priests in the concentration camps, greeting their brothers as they arrived. 

Movement I: Canon in inversion on "In paradisum"
"One of the thousand!"
"The power of love - against the madness of
violence, destruction, contempt and hatred."
[Pope John Paul II, at commemoration service]

Movement II: Fughetta on "In paradisum"
“The true greatness of man is measured by the 
degree of his union with God, is measured by 
his ability and his zeal for God's plans. 
Objectively, many say that the one who 
carries divine life is able to arouse divine life 
in others and lead them to full development.” [Bishop Kozal]

Movement III: "Christus Vincit" (Christ conquers)
"Where my priests are, there must I also be". [Bishop Kozal]

Movement IV: Crux (Cross) (variation on "In paradisum")
“I am only a number here, too, and I am determined to carry my cross along with the rest of you.” [Bishop Kozal]

Movement V: Aria (freely composed)
"Thank you for a good heart, but please eat the same for my health."
"In the camp there are others who need bread." [Bishop Kozal]

Movement VI: Sacrifice (using elements of the Polish national hymn to Mary "Bogurodziça")
“It is as though God had demanded my life as a sacrifice for the Church in Poland.” [Bishop Kozal]

Movement VII: Arietta over a canon (freely composed)
"You know that my life no longer belongs to me. The dawn of freedom rises.  I will not be 
needed by you anymore.  So I will be leaving you.” [Bishop Kozal]

Movement VIII: Eternity (Canon on "In paradisum")
“Now more than ever will it be easier for him to reach eternal life!” Unnamed Nazi doctor in Dachau

Octave Of A Suffering Servant Bugai Performance Audio

Passionate and expressive, the Trisagion setting by Myecnekov is here arranged for string quartet.  Uses: interludes for Tenebrae and Holy Week services, dramas, plays; score available at http://www.sheetmusicplus.com/title/20662973

Nicholas Palmer 2

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