Preces & Responses (2022)

for SATB choir and cantor / commissioned by All Saints Church of Worcester, MA

Written specifically for the season of Lent, this set of preces and responses uses Mixolydian harmonies and offset rhythms to create a sense of instability and contemplative hope. The premiere took place at an Evensong service commemorating the life and work of the Anglican Communion’s first female bishop, The Rt. Rev. Barbara Harris.

Text from the Book of Common Prayer, 1662