Anuli, by John Rommereim
Anuli means "jubilation" in Igbo.  
John Rommereim, synthesized piano; Claudia Anderson, flute

Anuli

In This Short Life, by John Rommereim
John Rommereim, vocals and electronics
Claudia Anderson, flute.
Lyrics by Emily Dickinson, written on the back of an envelope:

In this short life
That only lasts an hour
How much
How little
Is within our power.

In This Short Life

Performed by First Readings Project, J. David Moore, Director

Kyrie

A Piano Diary entry for December 12, 2022.  Title: Reentry.

Piano Diary December 12, 2022

A setting of a poem by Joy Harjo for SSA choir and harp, performed by Vox Feminae.

Beauty By Beauty

A setting of the familiar church hymn, puer nobis.

Joy Dawned Again On Easter Day

A setting of a poem by Louise Glück, in which a mother offers a rather informal prayer on behalf of her toddler.
Sung by Thomas Meglioranza, with Reiko Uchida, piano.

The Gift

Karel Martinek, organ, and Jan Kucera, oboe.

This is a set of variations is based on the third movement of Beethoven's Piano Sonata No. 30--a movement which is itself a set of variations. It can be appreciated on its own, but a familiarity with Beethoven’s sonata will greatly enhance one’s encounter with this work. 

The title comes from Beethoven's marking: "Gesangvoll, mit innigster Empfindung" [filled with song, with deepest expression].

Gesangvoll: Variations on a Theme by Beethoven

Translation of Text by Hildegaard von Bingen:
the Holy Spirit, life-giving life, moving all things, is also the root of every creature, and cleans all things from impurity, wipes out wrongs, puts balm on wounds, and is thus shining and praiseworthy life, wakening and reawakening all things.

Recording by First Readings Project, J. David Moore, Director

Root of All Things

Movement 9 of Rachmaninov's All-Night Vigil, sung by the Grinnell Singers, John Rommereim, conductor

Translation:
Blessed art Thou, O Lord, teach me Thy statutes.

The angelic host was filled with awe,
when it saw Thee among the dead.
By destroying the power of death, O Savior,
Thou didst raise Adam, and save all men from hell!

Blessed art Thou, O Lord, teach me Thy statutes.

In the tomb, the radiant angel cried to the myrrhbearers:
“Why do you women mingle with your tears?
Look at the tomb and understand!
The Savior is risen from the dead!”

Blessed art Thou, O Lord, teach me Thy statutes.

Very early in the morning
the myrrhbearers ran with sorrow to Thy tomb,
but and angel came to them and said:
“The time for sorrow has come to an end!
Do not weep, but announce the resurrection to the apostles!”

Blessed art Thou, O Lord, teach me Thy statutes.

The myrrhbearers were sorrowful
as they neared Thy tomb,
but the angel said to them:
“Why do you number the living among the dead?
Since He is God, He is risen from the tomb!”

Glory to the Father, and to the Son and to the Holy Spirit.

We worship the Father, and His Son, and the Holy Spirit:
the Holy Trinity, one in essence!
We cry with the Seraphim:
“Holy, Holy, Holy art Thou, O Lord!”

Both now and ever and unto ages of ages. Amen.

Since Thou didst give birth to the Giver of Life, O Virgin,
Thou didst deliver Adam from his sin!
Thou gavest joy to Eve instead of sadness!
The God-man who was born of Thee
has restored life to those who had fallen from it!

Alleluia, alleluia, alleluia! Glory to Thee, O God!


Rachmaninov's All-Night Vigil Movement 9

The divide has to do with "we" humans and the others.

Crossing the Divide

The Grinnell Singers perform Agnus Dei, by Samuel Barber
John Rommereim, conductor
Recorded March 12, 2020

Agnus Dei, by Samuel Barber

Yeah, I use autotune on this piece.  I can sing in the alto range that way, and it's fun to take on a new voice.  The mandolin-like sound is from a recording I made of strumming on a single piano string.

John Rommereim

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