Jesse Ayers
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"Total Knock Out"

"The Passion of John Brown is a total knock-out.  On a purely visceral level it is magnificent."  —Christopher Wilkins, Music Director, Akron Symphony Orchestra

Americana

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Amazing Gospel Grace

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SATB +piano.   5 minutes.   From the suite Hymns We All Knew

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Hymns We All Knew

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SATB +piano.    16 minutes.  A suite of four American hymns.   Each title also available individually.

1. Softly and Tenderly     2. There Is A Fountain    3. When I Survey    4. Amazing Gospel Grace
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Passion of John Brown, The

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WINNER 2011 AMERICAN PRIZE for ORCHESTRAL COMPOSITION
Orchestra and narrator.  Surround-sound.   19 min.
3333 (or 2222)   4431   timp+3  pno  hp  strings
The life of controversial abolitionist John Brown.  Sinner or saint?
“An amazing work, beautifully paced and orchestrated. I love it.”—David Daniels, conductor

 


A private recording of the complete work is available to conductors.

 

Full Score  $45 
Parts  rental   

         Schools may be eligible to purchase parts 

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Rachel Weeping for Her Children: September 11, 2001

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Symphonic Winds.   3 minutes.   Grade 4-5.  
An expression of the anguish and shock felt on 9/11
“Shock and awe”—David Holsinger, composer & conductor

 

 

Score & Parts PDF what's this?   $45 

 

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Rachel Weeping for Her Children: September 11, 2001

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Orchestra.   3 minutes.   2200  4331  timp+1  strings   
An expression of the anguish and disbelief we all felt on September 11.
“Shock and awe”—David Holsinger, composer & conductor

 


Recording is of band version

 

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