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Jesus, Lover Of My Soul
Three Plus Flutes for three soprano with opt. 4th/ob. with alto and bass. An opening with an active top voice giving over to the lower voices doing the same. Then in block harmonic movement the pieces moves along with subtle harmonic shifts. The middle section continues in much the same fashion with dynamic shifts. The next area is the same fashion only this time with the lower voices carrying the activity and the upper voice in more solemn movement. The final section is more active with the top voice using material from the introduction and slows to repose.
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Through The Love Of Christ, Our Saviour
Three Plus Flutes for three soprano with opt. 4th/ob. with alto and bass. Opening with the upper two parts and then adding the lower voices gravitating to a block harmonic structure. The middle section starts with lower voices using a extraneous motif and stacked with upper voices doing the same in imitation. Then with more vigor all voices join in block harmonies until the final section where again imitation takes place until the final block harmonies take place.
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Come, Thou Long-Expected Jesus
Three Plus Flutes for three soprano with opt. 4th/ob. with alto and bass. The begins with the tune in the upper line and then shifted to activity in the inner lines. And then back to the voicing of the beginning, coming to a solid conclusion.
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Lily of The Valley
A flute quartet that is joyous and exhuberant expressing the finding of the Savior, from beginning to end. It doesn’t let up with its joyous with a flurry of rapture ending on a high note of praise.
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What Child Is This (unacc)
Score for four flutes the piece openings with a quasi round device and then establishes a more straight forward rendition of the tune. The final section becomes quite florid with intricately woven countrapuntal voicing.
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God So Loved The World (unacc)
A unaccompanied flute quartet that begins with an extensive introduction with moving lines in all four parts. The next section is carried in the fourth part with counter lines in the upper parts. The interest then shifts to the upper parts with counterlines in the lower voices. The last section is carried by the upper line but is shifted around the various voices giving much interest to the piece and a sense of constant movement
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There’s A New Song In My Heart (unacc)
An accompanied flute solo which begins with a piano introduction and then presents a modified melody with an extended cadence in the piano. A modulation occurs where the solo line presents a variation of the original theme to a higher register giving a sense of intensity and then ends with a solemn motive.
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Holy, Holy, Holy (unacc)
A flute quartet which begins with a Q/A format and then breaks into a chordal structure with some gentle modifications. This format continues until it moves into a modulation where the piece once again uses a Q/A design- keeping the piece on the move. This flowing movement continues until it modulates into a section that is grand and declamatory. After some unctuated accompaniment the piece makes a final declamation then lies into repose.
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O Sacred Head (unacc)
This quartet is in a solemn legato style throughout featuring melodic materials in each of the four parts. It is graced with gently moving accompaniment lines that further enhances the reflective spirit which is so evident in this hymn. It peaks in different portions of the composition and then reflects itself in a quiet repose to end.
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Holy, Holy, Holy (unacc)
Written for Flute quartet, this pieces creates a solemn presence by the way it interweaves the various parts together. It would work well for a meditation.
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In The Garden
This trio for Easter renders a simple and gentle movement that is continually flowing with contrapuntal lines that exudes wonderment- truly a piece that causes reflection. There is activity in each of the parts and the melodic material is passed around for interest. If you want a piece for reflection this might well be the piece for you.
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Power in the Blood (acc)
This flute trio with piano accompaniment is presented in a solid, determined manner. It makes a definitive statement in the “Power in the Blood” of Christ. The middle section changes meter while maintaining the character of the opening.
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Redeemed (unacc)
A flute trio that expresses the joy of redemption through melodic embellishment, some trills, and harmonic changes. The hymn tune, “Redeemed”, is passed around amongst the parts of this unaccompanied trio.
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Praise Him, Praise Him (unacc)
A woodwind trio for flute; unaccompanied. Like a stately march the introduction uses a motif gravitating through several harmonic changes giving way to a modified thematic presentation with all three parts being in active counterpoint,and the tune passed about all the parts. The tune then moves about in a hocket fashion keeping all parts busy. The final section is somewhat in keeping with the first section coming to a solid “Praise Him” conclusion.
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Leaning On The Everlasting Arms (acc)
This trio begins with a joyful piano introduction which leads into a three part harmonization of the instrumental parts. The second section is a lilting (waltz feeling) in block harmonization and then goes into a bell-tone rendition of the tune. A brief transition in a slower, expressive style comes to repose where it concludes in the joyful style that the piece began.
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Away In A Manger (acc)
For three like instruments, accompanied by piano, the piece is largely homophonic in nature. There are various phrases that are rhythmically altered for interest-active, yet sublime.
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To God Be The Glory
This duet with piano uses some expressive, interactive cadenza work between the duet parts in the beginning and during the work. It is vigorous in nature otherwise and ends with a torrent of joy!
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Hymn Fantasy (acc)
Scored for two flutes and piano with opt. piccolo spot. This medley includes: He Keeps Me Singing; Great Is Thy Faithful- ness; Praise Him, All Ye Little Children; Just A Closer Walk With Thee; We’ve A Story to Tell To The Nations.
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Like A River Glorious (acc)
This flute duet would be useful as a special presentation in a service. The nature of the work portrays great joy, variety, and dimension. The conclusive sections are deliberate and strong.