for four vocal soloists, chorus, and symphony orchestra.
Length – Two Hours and 10 minutes (2017-2021)
Psalm 119
(KJV)
for Vocal Soloists, Chorus, and Orchestra
2021
Vocal Soloists
Soprano
Mezzo Soprano
Tenor
Bass
Chorus
Orchestra
3 Flutes (Piccolo and Alto Flute doubles)
2 Oboes
English Horn
2 Clarinet in Bb
Bass Clarinet in Bb
3 Bassoons
4 Horns in F
3 Trumpets in C
2 Trombones
Bass Trombone
Tuba
Timpani
Percussion (4 players):
Xylophone
Marimba
Vibraphone
Cymbals
Ride Cymbal
Hi Hat
Triangle
Tambourine
3 Tam-Tams
Claves
Snare Drum
Side Drum
Tom-Toms
Bass Drum
Wood Blocks
Celesta
Harp and String Orchestra

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for Vocal Soloists, Chamber Chorus, Chamber Orchestra, and Jazz Rhythm Section (2010-2015)
(NKJV)
Length – Two Hours
Chapter 26
Intermission
Chapter 27
Vocal Soloists
Evangelist – Tenor
Jesus – Bass
Judas – Bass*
Peter – Bass*
High Priest – Bass*
Pontius Pilate – Bass*
First Servant Girl – Soprano*
Second Servant Girl – Soprano*
Pilate’s Wife – Soprano*
*Can be chosen from the choir.
Chamber Chorus
Chamber Orchestra
1 Flute
1 Oboe (with English Horn)
1 Bb Clarinet
1 Bassoon
1 Trumpet in C
1 Tenor Trombone
Two Percussionists (excluding the Jazz drummer):
Timpani
Marimba
Vibraphone
Snare Drum
Crotales
2 Cymbals: one 22” thin, one 22” low medium thin
High and Mid-Range Woodblocks
Cowbell
Guiro
High Hat
Two Keyboardists:
1 Celesta
1 Piano
Harp and String Orchestra

Jazz Rhythm Section
Acoustic Bass (with Electric Bass)
Drums

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Orchestra e Coro del Teatro Regio di Torino
Date: May 30, 2015
Venue: Auditorium RAI Arturo Toscanini Torino, Italy
Grant Gershon – Conductor
John Bellemer – Evangelist
Roberto Abbondanza – Jesus

(2015 rev. 2021)
Length 3:40 Arranged by James W. Newton Jr. (excerpt from my Saint Matthew Passion)
For solo Flute and String Orchestra
 
Date: October 19, 2019
Venue: The Witold Lutosławski Concert Studio, Polish Radio
Performers: 
Jerzy Semkow Polish Sinfonia Iuventus Orchestra https://sinfoniaiuventus.pl/
Wojciech Semerau-Siemianowski – conductor http://wsemerau.com/myproject/wojciech-semerau-siemianowski/
Monika Konstantynowicz – Flute soloist
Sound engineer: Ewa Guziołek-Tubelewicz
Recording Copyright © Jerzy Semkow Polish Sinfonia Iuventus Orchestra 2019

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Length 5:12
Flute, Clarinet in Bb, Bassoon, Horn
Percussion (3 players)
Wood Blocks, Drum Set, Vibraphone
Harp and String Orchestra

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