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This setting of the 8th and 9th verses of Psalm 48 uses the Myles Coverdale translation of the Bible (1535), and adds Alleluias, which occur three times and serve as a sort of refrain. The addition of...

This movement from Songs for the Journey is based on Psalm 31:5 and an excerpt from Confessions by St. Augustine. Duration: 3:00

The text of How Lovely Is Your Dwelling Place is taken from Psalm 84:1 4 (NIV). The piece is an attempt to portray the beauty of the heavenly place where our Lord dwells. It is so lovely that the 'sou...

This is the first movement (Prologue) of a five-movement work featuring texts by Johannes Kepler, John Donne, and the Psalms. Dedicated to Swiss astrophysicist Arnold Benz, a relative of the composer,...

The surprising joy of the Resurrection is conveyed through jubilant fanfares in the accompaniment and a shifting of the rhythm between 3/4 and implied 6/8 meters. As the mood softens, a more melodic s...

A four-movement mass based on the tune IN DULCI JUBILO. May be used effectively in both worship and in concert settings.

This setting of the traditional text for Evensong features a creative dialog that is established between the organ and the choir.

A contemporary requiem featuring many different styles of composition. Written in memory of George Floyd.

The new setting of the Walt Whitman text by noted composer Aldophus Hailstork provides a challenge for an advanced ensemble. The harmonic progressions and vocal treatments are adventurous and effectiv...

The commission from the American Guild of Organists for an anthem for chorus and congregation for its National Convention inspired me to combine two texts that I have loved and known for many years: t...

A stunning work for advanced choirs featured in the Craig Hella Johnson Series.

This profound work with text that resonates in a divisive society touches on our humanity and mutual struggle in this world. Contents:I. For Want of Refuge (Miserere)II. Credo in ExileIII. Peaceable K...

A movement from Mass of Exile, a work which explores finding personal faith within the confines of a strict religious past. Buller pairs complex harmonies with a rich text setting, resulting in a deep...

For advanced ensembles, this work explores the human experience of the universe as being simultaneously vast and open, yet intimate and personal on an individual level. It uses expanded performance te...

An inspired collaboration of Mark Buller and Leah Lax, the extended work for advanced ensembles reflects on remembrance through a lens of light and peace.Contents:I. Lacrimosa for the MurderedII. Conf...

Prayers and Blessings was commissioned in 2003 by David Arnold, a North Carolina bassbaritone who is a soloist in the 80-voice Chancel Choir at Centenary United Methodist Church in Winston-Salem. Mr....