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A personal quest by Conductor Composer Stephen P Brown to write 150 new pieces of music by the year 2020.

#PsalmQuest

Composed in 2012, premiered in NJ.
This is a MIDI version of the original composition.

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Wind Quintet 1

Seven movements for various combinations of oboe, cor anglais and bassoon based on the content of Psalm 73. Written for "The Three Ks" it includes soft, searching pieces as well as jolly good fun!

Futility of Envy

#PsalmQuest:Piano

Concerto for Trombone and Wind Sinfonia. As part of a 7-year #PsalmQuest, based on Psalm 88.

The Land Of Oblivion

Subtitled "Four Responses" this solo piano piece is based on Psalm 85 as part of my 7-year #PsalmQuest

Cerddoriaeth 2

"Celebration" is for chamber orchestra and based on psalm 100, as part of my 7-year #PsalmQuest to write 150 new pieces of music by my 50th birthday!

Celebration

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Based on psalm 32, this is the 3rd composition in my quest to write 150 new pieces of music by June 2020.


Covered

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Based on psalm 91, this is the 4th composition in my quest to write 150 new pieces of music by June 2020.


Wind Quintet 2

A Magical Christmas Sleigh Ride. Ho Ho Hoooo

Laika Troika

“Vignettes” is a series of nine short musical portraits of elements mentioned within Psalm 50, including fire, a storm, a bull, a goat, a forest, cattle, birds, insects, and sacrifice.  http://www.stephenpbrown.com/psalmquest-34-vignettes/

Vignettes

Marimba Concerto 1

Guidance

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Based on psalm 46 and written for solo violin, this is the 43rd composition in my quest to write 150 new pieces of music by June 2020.


Cerddoriaeth 4

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Based on psalm 138 and written for solo violin, this is the 44th composition in my quest to write 150 new pieces of music by June 2020.


Extreme Gratitude

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Based on psalm 117 and written for solo violin, this is the 45th composition in my quest to write 150 new pieces of music by June 2020.


Bigger Than Loyal

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Based on psalm 116 and written for orchestra, this is the 46th composition in my quest to write 150 new pieces of music by June 2020.


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Mirror 6

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Based on psalm 129 and written for concert band, this is the 47th composition in my quest to write 150 new pieces of music by June 2020.


A Whistling Declaration

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Based on psalm 99 and written for solo piano, this is the 54th composition in my quest to write 150 new pieces of music by June 2020.


Bagatelle For Piano

Wind Quintet 1 - 4

Wind Quintet 1 - 3

Wind Quintet 1 - 2

Wind Quintet 1 - 1

Futility of Envy - 5. Evaluate

Futility of Envy - 4. Affirmation

Futility of Envy - 3. Personal

Futility of Envy - 2. Prosperity

Futility of Envy - 1. Experience

A two-time Global Music Awards Winner, Stephen P. Brown is a British-American Conductor-Composer bringing good music to life by performing on four continents for over 35 years. Alisa and Rachel had the opportunity to chat with him on his revolutionary ideas for approaching performing and building an audience.

Ep 22: Stephen P. Brown

Example of original chamber work for the Dunedin Music Society's Summer Sinfonia 2018

Homage to Christopher Columbus

An immersive experience of sound and movement in a setting of dramatic acoustics and light for cello, flute, percussion and dance.

Heed The Bell

A quartet for clarinets that sounds like bubbles. But there's a whole bunch more to the story than that! You'll have to ask to find out...

Bubble Games (for clarinet quartet)

When CU Students participate in their weekly Q&A call, this is what often happens...
Training, Motivation, Focus, Realignment, Priorities, Encouragement.

Concert University

Q&A Call Excerpt

Classic Jabber

Ep.58 Colleen Schmitt - Melodrama vs. Authenticity

Ep.54 Rose Mallare - Rockette, Gaga, & Vatican

Ep.53 Greg Howard - Business was the hobby

Classica Jabber

Ep.52 Becca McCoy - Musical Theater

Ep.51 Melissa Brown - Literature, Music, and Arts Admin

Ep.50 Celicia Slafter - Woodwind Specialist

Ep.48 Graeme Currie - The Bassman

I help musicians ignite their passion and find the confidence to unleash spectacular performances.