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Charles H. Giffen, 17 August 2010

Life

Born: 2 July 1940

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List of choral works

For works at CPDL sorted alphabetically by title, see Charles H. Giffen compositions

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Introits, antiphons, and responses

A light will shine on us this day, SATB a cappella
Adoramus te, Christe, for 2 voices (Mz-Bar, Mz-Mz, or Bar-Bar) a cappella
Alleluia in C
Alleluia in E
Amen, SATB a cappella
Because there is one bread, SATB a cappella
Drop down dew from above, SATB a cappella
Gustate et videte, ATB a cappella
If you love me, SATB a cappella
Let the clouds rain down, SATB a cappella
Nunc dimittis
- Original key, ATBarB a cappella
- Transposed edition, SATB a cappella
O look at me and be merciful, SATB a cappella
O Lord, you had just cause, SATB a cappella
O taste and see, ATB and SAB editions,a cappella
Parce Domine with Psalm 51
Preserve us, O Lord
Psalm 22 - Deus, Deus meus
Respice in me, SATB a cappella
Responsorial Psalm 118 - The Lord is my strength and my song
Psalm 134 - Behold and have regard
Rorate caeli desuper, SATB a cappella
Salva nos, Domine, ATBB, SATB a cappela
Save us, Lord our God, SATB a cappella
Turn to me and have mercy on me, O Lord, SATB a cappella
Within your temple, SATB a cappella

Anthems and Motets

A Hymn for St Cecilia, SATB, with chamber orchestra accompaniment
Adorna, Sion, thalamum, SATB a cappella
Ave Maria, SATB a cappella
Ave Maria a 2, a cappella
Ave Maria a 3, a cappella
Ave Maria a 6, SMzATBarB a cappella
Ave Maria a 8, SSMzACtTBarB and CtTBarB.CtTBarB editions a cappella
Ave verum corpus, SSATBB, SSA.SSA, and TBB.TBB editions a cappella
Bring us, O Lord God, ATBBB, AATBB, SATBB, and SSATB editions a cappella
Creator of the stars of night (Conditor alme siderum), SATB a cappella
In manus tuas, Domine, ATBB and SATB editions a cappella
Joy on earth now appearing (Ukrainian: Nova radist' stala), SATB a cappella
Non vos relinquam orphanos (I will not leave you Comfortless), a cappella
O magnum mysterium, SSAT.SATB.ATBB original and SSAT.ATBB adaptation a cappella
Pange lingua, SATB a cappella
Psallite Domino, communion motet for Ascension a cappella
Sing ye to the Lord, communion motet for Ascension a cappella"
Tantum ergo, SATB a cappella
The New Colossus, SATB, with harp and chamber orchestra (alternatively, organ) accompaniment
This Advent moon, SATB divisi, a cappella
Veni, veni, Emmanuel, SATB divisi, a cappella

Ordinary of the Mass

Kyrie eleison, SATB (also ATBB) a cappella
Gloria in A
Credo, SATB a cappella (or with organ)
Agnus Dei in A, SATB with optional Descant
Mass of Redemption

Hymns & settings with text

Alleluia! sing to Jesus!, [Tune: Hyfrydol] arr. (descant)
Angels from the realms of glory, [Tune: Regent Square] (with descant)
Angels we have heard on high
At the dawning of creation, [tune: Corde Natus], SATB with 2 S descants
At the Lamb's high feast we sing, [Tune: Salzburg] arr. SATB with S descant, 2 trumpets, 2 trombones, organ.
Ave vivens hostia, [tune: Graf], SATB with 2 S descants
Blessed city, heavenly Salem, [Tune: St. Thomas (Wade)], SATB with SS descants
Christ is made the sure Foundation, [Tune: St. Thomas (Wade)], SATB with 2 S descants
Christ the Word to earth descended, SATB
Christ, whose glory fills the skies (harmonization by William Henry Havergal, with descant)
Come down, O Love divine, [Tune: Down Ampney] arr. with two descants
Come, thou long-expected Jesus (includes also the harmonization by William Henry Havergal, descants)
Dignare me, O Jesu, a cappella
Eternal rest grant them, we pray [Tune: Eisenach]
From lands that see the sun arise [Tune: St. Croix], SATB with S descant
Gentle Shepherd, Thou hast stilled [Tune: O'Connell], SATB
Hail, Thou living Victim blest [Tune: Graf], SATB with 2 S descants.
Hark! the herald angels sing, arr. SATB with double descants.
Holy God, we praise thy name [Tunes: Rasmus & O'Connell], SATB with S descant.
Jesus, keep me near the cross [Tune: Near the Cross], SATB.
Jesus, Lord of Life Eternal, [Tune: Beaudry (87. 87. 87)], SATB with S Descant.
Kind Maker of the world [Tune: Crucified], SATB.
King of Glory, King of Peace, [Tune: Graf, SATB with 2 S descants.
Let thy Blood in mercy poured [Tune: _Rasmus_], SATB with S descant.
Lift up your hearts! We lift them, Lord, to Thee [Tune: St. Philomena (10 10. 10 10)], SATB with SS Descants.
Nun lobet Gott im Hohen Thron, SATB with Descant
O come and mourn with me awhile [Tune: Crucified], SATB.
O day of radiant gladness [Tune: _Es flog ein kleins Waldvögelein_], arr. SATB wtih S descant.
O Holy Spirit! now descend on me [Tune: _MacKillop 10_], SATB with S descant.
O love, how deep [Tune: Old hundredth]. SATB, a cappella.
O Mother Mary of the Cross [Tune: _MacKillop_], SATB with S descant.
O what light and glory [Tune: Graf], SATB with S descant.
Of the Father's love begotten [Tune: Corde Natus]
Sing for the morning's joy, Cecilia, sing [Tune: _Gloucester Crescent_], SATB.
Sing, O sing, this blessed morn [Tune: _McShane_].
Sing praise to God in heaven above, SATB with Descant
The strife is o'er [Tune: _Arisen_], SATB.
This Advent moon shines cold and clear [Tune: Advent]

Hymn tunes & harmonizations without text

Advent
Arisen
Beaudry (87. 87. 87)
Corde Natus. Hymn tune and harmonization, SATB with descant.
Crucified (L.M.). Hymn tune with two harmonizations.
Graf, 76. 76. D (trochaic). Hymn tune & harmonization, SATB with two descants.
McShane (77. 77. 77)
O'Connell (78. 78. 77). Hymn tune and harmonization, SATB.
Old hundredth (L.M.). Three SATB harmonizations, one with descant.
Rasmus (78. 78. 77)

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External links

Interview video with the composer on the Western Wisconsin Journal.