Evening Shadows
SDG 89-103 $1.75
Mixed Chorus, a cappella 3.5’ 8 pgs.

In Evening Shadows, Lillian Edmison’s beautiful poem quietly paints a vivid picture of the changing colors of early evening shadows on canyon walls as the sun sets in the west. In keeping with the solitude at this time of day, the work is set a cappella with the choral sound interrupted only by occasional silence. After an opening section which sets the title of the poem, the work continues with the development of a two-note falling motive in all voice parts.

Mercy Song (A SPIRITUAL)
SDG 89-104 $2.85
Mixed Chorus, Piano, Strings, String Band (Acoustic Guitar, Bass) 3.5’ 22 pgs.

Mercy Song is a powerful, contemporary jazz-rock setting of South Dakota poet Rita Crom’s strophic poem, Mercy Song, A Spiritual. A rubato choral opening leads directly to an instrumental vamp which sets the mood and tempo. Although it is possible to perform this work with only piano accompaniment, it really comes alive with the addition of strings and string band (bass and guitar).

South Dakota Shadows Suite
SDGM 97-101 $6.95
Treble Chorus, Keyboards, Dramatic Reader, String Quartet 32’ 44 pgs.

Beautiful treble chorus settings of four movements from South Dakota Shadows. Haunting and serene, the treble suite includes the slower, more pensive, romantic pieces from the extended mixed chorus work. For performance, purchase parts for South Dakota Shadows.

Titles: Indian Summer • Evening Shadows • Boxing With Snowflakes • Requiem

South Dakota Shadows Parts
SDGM 97-100 PARTS $15.00
Accompaniment for South Dakota Shadows Mixed Chorus or South Dakota Shadows Suite Treble Chorus, Violin I & II, Viola, Violoncello, Bass, String Band.

Crucifixus
Towers Of Sagrada Família
SDGM 01-104 Mixed Chorus $2.10
SDGM 01-304 Treble Chorus
Chorus, Flute, Oboe, English Horn,
and Strings 11’ 16 pgs.

Jackson Berkey’s Crucifixus, the first completed movement of Towers of Sagrada Família, found its origins in Soli Deo Gloria Cantorum’s 1999 concert tour to Barcelona, Spain. His inspiration for the entire work came immediately while visiting the church and studying the cryptogram engraved in the limestone facade by Subirachs, the architect carrying out Antonio Gaudí’s magnificent and grand vision for this immense artistic and sacred structure. The cryptogram appears on the “Death and Passion” entrance to the cathedral. Having received the highest “Distinguished Achievement” award through the 1999 Nebraska Arts Council “Individual Artist Fellowships - Performing Arts” program, Berkey applied his prize toward a January 2000 sabbatical to write the piece. The choral scores are available for purchase. Please contact Masters Music for information on rental of conductor’s score and parts.

Crucifixus String and Wind Parts
(For performance with Mixed or
Treble Chorus)

SDGM 01-104PARTS RENTAL
Crucifixus Full Score / Mixed Chorus

SDGM 01-104FSM RENTAL
Crucifixus Full Score / Treble Chorus
SDGM 01-304FST RENTAL

Voices From The Earth
SDG 99-302 $7.95
Treble Chorus, B-flat Clarinet, Violoncello,
Piano 13’ 44 pgs.

Berkey’s soprano song cycle is here set for treble chorus, with two-part vocal writing prevailing. The original instrumentation for piano, clarinet and violoncello mates beautifully with the composer’s newly-expanded treble choral forces.

Titles: Evening • Blindengarten • Autumn Comes to Woman • In a French Mountain Village

Voices From The Earth Parts
SDG PARTS 99-302 $10.00
Instrumental parts for Voices from the Earth B-flat Clarinet (or Oboe/English Horn), Violoncello