CHORAL

Talmud Suite (1984) 

  • SATB Chorus (15 min.)
  • text in Hebrew with English translation for performance
  • in 6 movements: I. Thanksgiving Upon Awakening II. Funeral Oration III. Song of Protest IV. On the Death of a Child V. The Advent of the Messiah VI. Prayer Before Sleep
  • premiere: June 30,1986, Orchestra Hall, Detroit, Mich.,  Elmer Iseler Singers
  • published by Gordon V. Thompson Music, Toronto, Ont., 1986