| Announcement: "Song of the Mountains" performed by Portland Vocal Consort | Greg Bartholomew | May 14, 2013 |
| I am pleased to present the new recording of Portland Vocal Consort's April performance of Song of the Mountains, my SATB setting of text by American naturalist John Muir.  You may listen on my website:  www.gregbartholomew.com/mountainsindex.html
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| Comment: Re: Choral repertoire suggestions? | Greg Bartholomew | April 29, 2013 |
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Here are some winter seasonal suggestions:
Moon Man - SATB - a comic holiiday carol about the man in the moon
To a Locomotive in Winter - SATB setting of the Walt Whitman poem
A Rainy Day - SSAA - "droplets of song that pool together into harmonic cadences"
A Country Boy in Winter - T... |
| Comment: Re: CCMC Composer of the Month April 2013 | Greg Bartholomew | April 4, 2013 |
| Thank you, Jack, for this very interesting and inspiring interview. And congratulations on your success in all your courageous adventures!
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| Concert: Exciting Concert in Seattle Area | Greg Bartholomew | March 14, 2013 |
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I am very excited about this weekend's Cascadian Chorale concerts because the concerts include all three of my choral settings of my dad's poetry. My dad died in 2006, and I composed these pieces in 2007. The Cascadian Chorale is giving them an absolutely stunning interpretation. The concert ... |
| Community Forum Post: March Check-In: BIG Concert Weekend | Greg Bartholomew | March 14, 2013 |
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This is a big weekend ahead for my music, with six performances in four metropolitan areas — coast to coast! Â
In the Washington, DC, area, the Third Millennium Ensemble is performing my "First Suite from Razumov" in Garrett Park, MD.
In Chicagoland, Acappellago is performing "A Rainy Day" in ... |
| Announcement: Choral Reading Session in Seattle | Greg Bartholomew | January 15, 2013 |
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Capitol Music Center is hosting a Choral Reading Session this Saturday featuring works by local composers. It is a fun way for you to "test drive" some new repertoire. I believe it is free.
   Capitol Music Center's Choral Reading Session
   Saturday, January 19, 2013, 11am to 1pm
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| Comment: Re: "American Music" | Greg Bartholomew | January 15, 2013 |
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Hi Chris–
Here are a couple of my very American settings of very American poems:
The Tree - SATB setting of the poem by 19th Century American transcendental poet Jones Very
To a Locomotive in Winter - SATB setting of the poem by Walt Whitman
You may already have these scores, but if n... |
| Comment: Re: Seeking Repertoire and Ideas for a program called "A Springtime Journey" | Greg Bartholomew | January 7, 2013 |
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Here are three for you to consider:
Song of the Mountains (SATB with divisi in SA only and piano accompaniment): setting of text by American naturalist John Muir
The Tree (unaccompanied SATB): setting of pa oem by 19th Century American transcendental poet Jones Very with references to each ... |
| Comment: Re: Seeking ideas for program called "Out of This World" | Greg Bartholomew | January 3, 2013 |
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Here are some ideas:
Leo (excerpts from an ancient horoscope about the star sign Leo)Â
An Open World ("There is a certain madness born of sailing/From port to distant port the world around...")Â
When I Land ("I fly da Vinci's dream on wings of speed, ...")
Moon Man (about the Man ... |
| Comment: Re: Satb anthem about the earth | Greg Bartholomew | December 31, 2013 |
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You may wish to consider:
The Tree - SATB setting of the poem by 19th Century American transcendental poet Jones Very
Song of the Mountains - SATB setting of text by American naturalist John Muir
Stoke Fleming - SATB meditation on the rocks and waves at a beach on the English Channel
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| Comment: Re: Composition Spotlight: Moon Man | Greg Bartholomew | December 22, 2012 |
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Thanks, Jack! The text is adapted from a poem by British poet Tom Clarke (he lives in Bristol, UK).Â
Links both for downloading the free perusal pdf score and for purchasing copies are on my website: www.gregbartholomew.com/moonmanindex.html.
We are all waiting here in Seattle to see what ... |
| Community Forum Post: The World Premiere of MOON MAN | Greg Bartholomew | December 19, 2012 |
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The Cascadian Chorale under Gary D. Cannon recently gave the world premiere performances of my comic holiday carol, Moon Man. This playful romp about the Man on the Moon on Christmas Day was well received as a refreshingly light interlude between heavier holiday fare. Please enjoy a video of t... |
| Announcement: New video of the Cascadian Chorale's world premiere of "Moon Man" | Greg Bartholomew | December 16, 2012 |
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Last weekend the Cascadian Chorale under Gary D. Cannon gave the world premiere performances of my comic holiday carol, Moon Man. This playful romp about the Man on the Moon on Christmas Day was well received as a refreshingly light interlude between heavier holiday fare. Please enjoy a video ... |
| PDF Document: Moon Man | Greg Bartholomew | December 14, 2012 |
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| Comment: Re: Commercial Recordings of Your Choir or Compositions | Greg Bartholomew | December 7, 2012 |
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And if you want to treat yourself to a break from choral music, check out James Ackley's great new CD of "New American Works for Trumpet":
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Title of CD:Â New American Works for Trumpet
Title of Work:Â Summer Suite
Ensemble:Â James Ackley and the Palmetto Camerata
Conductor:Â N/A
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| Comment: Re: Commercial Recordings of Your Choir or Compositions | Greg Bartholomew | December 6, 2012 |
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Title of CD:Â Mood Shifts
Title of Choral Work:Â From the Odes of Solomon
Ensemble:Â Ars Brunensis Chorus
Conductor:Â Roman Valek
Composer: Greg Bartholomew
Link to purchase CD:Â www.gregbartholomew.com/cd.html
Description:Â Three settings for unaccompanied mixed choir of ancien... |
| Concert: The Cascadian Chorale premieres "Moon Man" | Greg Bartholomew | December 5, 2012 |
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The Cascadian Chorale premieres my comic holiday carol, "Moon Man," in two performances this weekend. Â
I will give a commemorative magnet to the first three people to say hello to me at each performance. I hope to see you!  Saturday, December 8 at 7:00 p.m.
St. Thomas Episcopal Church
8398... |
| Comment: Re: University level SSAA Contemporary accapella pieces | Greg Bartholomew | December 1, 2012 |
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Hi Ruth--
Please consider my SSAA setting of the John Brainard poem A Rainy Day. It was originally premiered by the Arkansas State University Women's Chorus and a revised score was premiered by the Bella Voce Singers. You may listen to recordings and download a perusal pdf score on my websit... |
| Comment: Re: Concert Program with the theme of Eyes | Greg Bartholomew | November 19, 2012 |
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My SATB setting From Ode 14 of the Odes of Solomon refers to eyes:
As the eyes of a son to his father,
so my eyes turn to you, O Lord, at all times,
for with you are my consolation and joy.
You may listen to a recording and download a perusal pdf copy on my website: www.g... |
| Comment: Re: Repertoire suggestions needed - Life, Love, and Nature | Greg Bartholomew | November 3, 2012 |
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Hi Kevin--
I'd like to suggest two of my pieces that address all 3 of your themes:
The Tree, for unaccompanied SATB choir, is a setting of the poem by 19th Century American poet Jones Very.
Song of the Mountains, for mixed choir with piano accompaniment, is a setting of text by American n... |
| Comment: Re: Karen P. Thomas - CCMC Composer of the Month - June 2012 | Greg Bartholomew | October 25, 2012 |
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Karen P. Thomas is the subject of a great interview published recently in The Stranger:
Karen Thomas: Conductor, Composer, Badass
http://www.thestranger.com/seattle/sound-check/Content?oid=14978243
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| Comment: Re: Searching for new unpublished Christmas music | Greg Bartholomew | October 4, 2012 |
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Michael,
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You should be aware that self-published composers do not consider themselves to be unpublished. In order to collect our royalties, most composers establish a publishing "business." To varying degrees, many of us establish quite serious publishing operations. When conductors a... |
| Comment: Re: Request to music publishers - and suggestions for good sites | Greg Bartholomew | September 25, 2012 |
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Jennifer,
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| Comment: Re: "American Christmas" Rep | Greg Bartholomew | September 5, 2012 |
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Hi Chris--
Please consider A Country Boy in Winter (TTBB), To a Locomotive in Winter (SATB) and Moon Man (SATB).Â
Moon Man is a silly song about the Man in the Moon on Christmas Day.Â
Recordings and perusal pdf scores are available on my website at www.gregbartholomew.com/choralindex.html.... |
| Comment: Re: Great repertoire for collegiate chamber choir | Greg Bartholomew | September 5, 2012 |
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David—
Please consider my SATB setting of the Jones Very poem, The Tree, as well as An Open World, the first of my set of Three Gnostic Poems. You may listen to recordings and download perusal pdf scores on my website at www.gregbartholomew.com/choralindex.html.
    Greg
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| Comment: Re: Music about the unusual, the exotic, the strange | Greg Bartholomew | September 5, 2012 |
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Andrew,
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Let me suggest a few of my pieces that might fit your theme:
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Three Gnostic Poems are three settings of poems written by my father, who was a test pilot in WWII, that speak to his experience of things well beyond my experience.Â
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The Fervid Hokey Poke is a setting of th... |
| Announcement: Revamped website permits download of pdf perusal scores | Greg Bartholomew | August 31, 2012 |
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I have revamped the CHORAL WORKS catalog page on my website so you may now download perusal pdf scores and listen to audio for all of my choral works – all on one page. Have a look and tell me what you think.
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    www.gregbartholomew.com/choralindex.html
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Please also let me know... |
| Comment: Re: Great repertoire for collegiate chamber choir | Greg Bartholomew | August 28, 2012 |
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Hi David,
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Keep in mind the ChoralNet Composition Showcase, where you may view perusal pdfs and listen to recordings of works by ChoralNet-member composers: http://www.choralnet.org/306612
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My SATB setting of the Jones Very poem, "The Tree," might be particularly appropriate for your n... |
| Comment: Re: Humorous and sophisticated holiday repertoire | Greg Bartholomew | August 19, 2012 |
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Hi Ethan—
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Please check out Moon Man — a humorous holiday song about the Man in the Moon on Christmas Day (or "New Years Day," if you prefer). You may download a pdf score and listen to a recording in the ChoralNet Composition Showcase (http://choralnet.org/313992).
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| Comment: Re: Secular Christmas music arranged for TTBB | Greg Bartholomew | August 10, 2012 |
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Please take a look at the ChoralNet Composition Showcase (http://choralnet.org/307496), which has subcategories both for TTBB works and for winter/holiday theme pieces. Each piece listed includes a downloadable pdf score and an mp3 recording.
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My TTBB setting of "A Country Boy in Winter" f... |
| Comment: Re: Nature-themed repertoire | Greg Bartholomew | August 10, 2012 |
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Hi Michelle,
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You might wish to peruse the ChoralNet Composition Showcase (http://www.choralnet.org/view/306612), which lists hundreds of works by ChoralNet member composers, with downloadable perusal pdf scores and mp3 recordings.
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My SATB setting of the Jones Very poem, "The Tree," c... |
| Comment: Re: Need interesting secular holiday music | Greg Bartholomew | August 10, 2012 |
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Hi David-
The ChoralNet Composition Showcase has a subcategory for "winter/holiday" theme pieces that lists a dozen works, including a few of mine. Each piece listed has a link to a pdf perusal score and an mp3 recording, as well as additional information about obtaining copies, etc.Â
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| Announcement: New videos of choral performances | Greg Bartholomew | July 18, 2012 |
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This past Sunday I made a video of the recent great performance by the Cascadian Chorale of my choral setting of my father's poem, "And the Wind." Gary Cannon is conducting. The URL for the video is: http://youtu.be/R1nmlpL8_Lg
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"And the Wind" is the third of "Three Gnostic P... |
| Comment: Re: "Four Freedoms" program recommendations | Greg Bartholomew | June 26, 2012 |
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Two of my pieces come to mind: The Promise of Liberty relates most to freedom from want, while The 21st Century (A Girl Born in Afghanistan) relates to both the freedom from want and the freedom from fear. The titles should link you to webpages where you may view complete texts and performance... |
| Blog post: Karen P. Thomas - CCMC Composer of the Month - June 2012 | Greg Bartholomew | June 14, 2012 |
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I met Karen P. Thomas more than twenty years ago when I auditioned to sing with her choir, Seattle Pro Musica. During the subsequent decades I learned a tremendous amount from her deeply informed musicality, with its emphasis on beauty and humanity, and from her wide-ranging choice of reperto... |
| PDF Document: To Mistress Margaret Hussey | Greg Bartholomew | June 13, 2012 |
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| PDF Document: The Watcher | Greg Bartholomew | June 11, 2012 |
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| PDF Document: Alnight by the Rose | Greg Bartholomew | June 11, 2012 |
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| PDF Document: O virtus | Greg Bartholomew | June 11, 2012 |
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| Comment: Re: Recent Italian Composers???? | Greg Bartholomew | May 15, 2012 |
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The choral works of Italian-Swiss composer Ivo Antognini (http://www.choralnet.org/view/user/5157) have been getting a lot of attention.Â
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| PDF Document: Moon Man | Greg Bartholomew | April 29, 2012 |
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| Comment: Re: Bells, bells, bells | Greg Bartholomew | April 29, 2012 |
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Hi Phyllis,
You may wish to consider my SATB setting of the Walt Whitman poem, "To a Locomotive in Winter," which includes the lines:Â "By day, thy warning, ringing bell to sound its notes, By night, thy silent signal lamps to swing."Â A perusal pdf and performance mp3 is available in the Chor... |
| Comment: Re: Male chorus and American poets | Greg Bartholomew | April 23, 2012 |
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Bob,
You might want to consider my TTBB setting of A Country Boy in Winter by the 19th Century American poet Sarah Orne Jewett.
A perusal pdf and sound file are available in the ChoralNet CCMC Composition Showcase:Â www.choralnet.org/306145
You may also view the text, listen to recordings a... |
| Comment: Re: CCMC Composer of the Month: Greg Bartholomew | Greg Bartholomew | April 18, 2012 |
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What an honor! Thank you, Jack & Allen!
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| Comment: Re: Fear Not: Theme for Women's Choir | Greg Bartholomew | April 5, 2012 |
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My SSAA setting of the John Brainard poem, A Rainy Day, would fit this theme. I'll paste the text below. You can listen to a recording and view a perusal pdf in the ChoralNet Composition Showcase.  Or listen on my website (gregbartholomew.com). I'd be happy to send you a pdf score if you a... |
| Comment: Re: sacred contemporary repertoire | Greg Bartholomew | March 29, 2012 |
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Hi Silvia,
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I have a group of three settings From the Odes of Solomon which are included in the ChoralNet Composition Showcase, where you will also find additional contemporary sacred works by other composers.Â
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I also have a short SATB setting of Beati Quorum Via.
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You may read... |
| Comment: Re: Eastern ACDA Contemp Lit Reading Session | Greg Bartholomew | March 6, 2012 |
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Another source for finding self-published composers in general is the Independent Classical Music Publishers list maintained by Robert Wendel.
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| Announcement: Semi-Finalists announced for the 2012 American Prize in Choral Composition | Greg Bartholomew | March 5, 2012 |
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I was very pleased to find myself listed among the Semi-Finalists for the 2012 American Prize in Choral Composition. The Finalists will be announced next month. Below is the complete list of semi-finalists. Congratulations to all!
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The American Prize in Composition—Choral Division (p... |
| Picture: Bartholomew.jpg | Greg Bartholomew | February 6, 2012 |
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| PDF Document: The Promise of Liberty (SATB) | Greg Bartholomew | February 2, 2012 |
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