List of works by Horatio Parker

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Source: Kearns, William. Horatio Parker, 1863-1919: His Life, Music, and Ideas. Composers of North America, no. 6. Metuchen, N.J: Scarecrow Press, 1990.

Contents


Works with opus number

Opp.1-50

  • Op.1 - Mountain shepherd's song, Men's Chorus and Piano (1883)
  • Op.2 - 5 Part Songs (1882, lost)
  • Op.3 - The Lord is my shepherd (Psalm 23), Soprano, Women's Chorus, Organ and Harp (1884)
  • Op.4 - Concert overture in E-flat Major (1884)
  • Op.5 - Regulus (Overture heroique) (1884)
  • Op.6 - The Ballad of a Knight and His Daughter, Chorus and Orchestra (1885)
  • Op.7 - Symphony in C major (1884) (material @ Fleisher Collection, Philadelphia)
  • Op.8 - King Trojan for Tenor, Baritone, Chorus and Orchestra (1885)
  • Op.9 - 5 Morceaux caractéristiques, Piano (1885-6)
  • Op.10 - 3 Love songs, Tenor (1886)
  1. Love's chase
  2. Night piece to Julia
  3. Orsame's song
  1. Concert piece
  2. Impromptu
  3. Romanza
  4. Andante religioso
  • Op.18 - The Morning and Evening Service, together with the office for the Holy Communion, E Major (first published 1892)
  • Op.19 - 4 Sketches for Piano (1890)
  1. Romanza
  2. Scherzino
  3. Étude mélodieuse
  4. Nocturne
  1. Wedding song
  2. Fughetta
  3. Melody and intermezzo
  4. Fantaisie
  1. Morning
  2. Evening
  3. Heaven's hope
  • Op.23 - 3 Songs (1891)
  1. My love
  2. O waving trees
  3. Violet
  • Op.23[b]/25 - 6 Lyrics without octaves, Piano (1891)
  1. Reverie
  2. Ballad
  3. Rondino
  4. Fairy tale
  5. Barcarolle
  6. Novelette
  • Op.24 - Count Robert of Paris, Overture for Orchestra (1890)
  • Op.24(b) - 6 Songs (1891)
  1. Cavalry song
  2. Egyptian serenade
  3. The light is fading down the sky
  4. O ask me not
  5. Pack, clouds away!
  6. Spring song
  • Op.26 - Harold Harfager, Chorus and Orchestra (1891)
  • Op.27 - 2 Chorus/Part Songs for Women's Voices (first published 1892)
  1. The fisher
  2. The water fay
  1. Triumphal march
  2. Larghetto
  3. Pastorale
  4. Concert piece [no.2]
  • Op.29 - [not used?]
  • Op.30 - Hora novissima, Soloists, Chorus and Orchestra (1891-2)
  • Op.31 - Dream-King and his love, Tenor, Chorus and Orchestra (1891)
  • Op.32 - 4 Sketches for Organ (1893)
  1. Vision
  2. Scherzo
  3. Pastoral interlude
  4. Nocturne
  • Op.33 - 6 Choruses/Part Songs for Men's Voices (first published 1893)
  1. Three words
  2. My love
  3. Valentine
  4.  ?
  5.  ?
  6.  ?
  • Op.34 - 3 Songs (1893)
  1. I know a little rose
  2. My lady love
  3. On the lake
  • Op.34b
  1. Magnificat in E-flat Major
  2. Nunc Dimittis in E-flat Major
  1. Canzonetta
  2. Canon
  3. Fugue in C minor
  4. Eclogue
  • Op.37 - The holy child (Cantata for Christmastide), Soloists, Chorus and Keyboard (1893)
  • Op.38 - Quintet for 2 Violins, Viola and 2 Cellos in D minor (1880s?)
  • Op.39 - 4 Choruses/Part Songs for Men's Voices (first published 1893)
  1. Behold, how good and joyful
  2. Softly now the light of day
  3. Lord, dismiss us with Thy blessing
  4. Blest are the departed
  • Op.40 - Cáhal mór of the wine-red hand, Rhapsody for Baritone and Orchestra (1893)
  • Op.41 - Suite for Violin and Piano (1894)
  • Op.42 - Ode for Commencement Day, Men's Chorus and Orchestra (1895)
  • Op.43 - The Legend of St. Christopher for soloists, chorus and orchestra (1898)
  • Op.44 - [not used?]
  • Op.45 - Adstant Angelorum Chori for double choir a cappella (1899)
  • Op.46 - A Northern Ballad , Symphonic Poem (1899)
  • Op.47 - 6 Old English songs (1897-9)
  1. Love is a sickness full of woes
  2. Come, o come, my life's delight
  3. He that loves a rosy cheek
  4. Once I loved a maiden fair
  5. The complacent lover
  6. The lark now leaves his watery nest
  • Op.48 - 3 Choruses/Part Songs for Men's Voices (first published 1901)
  1. The lamp in the west
  2. Awake, my lady sweetlips
  3. The night has a thousand eyes
  1. Conte sérieux
  2. La sauterelle
  3. Valce gracile
  • Op.50 - Wanderer's Psalm based on Psalm 107 for alto, chorus and orchestra. (1900)

Opp.51-83

  • Op.51 - 4 Songs (1893-1901)
  1. Love in May
  2. June night
  3. A spinning song
  4. At twlight
  1. Come, Holy Ghost (Nunc sancte nobis spiritus)
  2. Lo, now the shades of night (Ecce jam noctis tenvatur umbra)
  3. Declining now, the sun's bright wheel (Labente jam solis rota)
  • Op.59 - 4 Songs (1903)
  1. Songs
  2. Serenade
  3. The blackbird
  4. Good-bye
  • Op.60 - Union and liberty, Chorus and Band or Orchestra (1905)
  • Op.61 - Spirit of Beauty, Men's Chorus and Orchestra/Band (1905)
  • Op.62 - Crépescule (Twilight), Concert Aria for Mezzo-Soprano and Orchestra (1907)
  • Op.63 - The shepherd's vision (Christmas cantata), Soprano/Tenor, Bass, Chorus and Organ (1900)
  • Op.64 - King Gorm the Grim, Ballad for Chorus and Orchestra (1907)
  • Op.65 - Organ Sonata in E-flat minor (1908)
  • Op.66 - School songs, Chorus and Piano (first published 1911)
  1. [Unidentified]
  2. Springtime revelries
  3. The storm
  4. Freedom, our queen
  1. Festival prelude
  2. Revery
  3. Scherzino
  4. Postlude
  1. Canon in the fifth
  2. Slumber song
  3. Novelette
  4. Arietta
  5. Risoluto
  • Op.69 - [not used?]
  • Op.70 - 7 Songs (to poetry by Brian Hooker) (1909)
  1. I shall come back
  2. A man's song
  3. A woman's song
  4. Only a little while
  5. A robin's song
  6. Offerings
  7. Together
  • Op.71 - Mona, Opera (1901-11)
  • Op.72 - Collegiate overture, Male Chorus and Orchestra (ca. 1911)
  • Op.73 - A Song of Times, Cantata for Soprano, Chorus, Bugle Corps, Band or Orchestra (1911)
  • Op.74 - 7 Greek Pastoral Scenes, Soprano, Alto, Women's Chorus, Oboe, Harp and Piano (1908-12)
  • Op.75 - The Leap of Roushan Beg, Ballad for Tenor, Men's Chorus and Orchestra (1913)
  • Op.76 - Alice Brand, Cantata for Tenor or Soprano, Baritone or Mezzo-Soprano, Women's Chorus and Piano (pub. 1913)
  • Op.77 - Fairyland, Opera (1914)
    • Op.77d - Suite from Fairyland (1915)
  • Op.78 - The progressive music series for basal use in primary, intermediate, and grammar grades (contains 53 songs) (1914)
  • Op.79 - Morven and the Grail, Oratorio for Soloists, Chorus and Orchestra (1915)
  • Op.80 - Cupid and Psyche, Masque (1916)
  • Op.81 - An allegory of war and peace, Chorus and Band (1916)
  • Op.82 - The Dream of Mary, Morality Play for Speakers, Soloists, Chorus, Children's Chorus and Orchestra/Organ (1918)
  • Op.83 - The Red Cross Spirit Speaks for mezzo-soprano and orchestra (first published 1918)
  • Op.84 - A.D. 1919, Soprano, Chorus and Orchestra (1919)

Works without opus number

Choral music

  • 2 Gesänge, Chorus (1883)
  1. In der Früh, wenn die Sonne kommen will
  2. Ist der Himmel davor so blau
  • Ecclesia, Soloists, Chorus, Boy's Chorus and Keyboard (1889)
  • 12 Christmas carols for children (1890)
  • In May, Women's Chorus and Orchestra (1897)
  • Laus artium (under pseudonym Artium Laudator), Soloists, Chorus and Orchestra (1898)
  • An even song, Women's Chorus (1901)
  • The robbers, Chorus and piano (1902)
  • Forget-me-nots, Chorus a capella (1902)
  • The lark now leaves his watery nest, Chorus and Piano (1907)
  • Piscatrix, Men's Chorus a capella (1908)
  • Song of the swords (from Mona), Chorus (1911)
  • [3 Vocal Trios] (1911)
  1. I remember the black wharfs and ships
  2. September gale
  3. Rollicking robin
  • Song of a pilgrim soul, Women's Chorus and Piano (1912)
  • Gloriosa Patria (Patriotic hymn), Chorus a capella (1915)
  • Ave virgo glorioso (from Fairyland), arranged for Soprano, Women's Chorus and Piano (1915)
  • 2 Carols (1916)
  1. Have you heard the wondrous story (Easter carol), Children's Chorus and Piano
  2. All my heart this night rejoices (Christmas carol), Chorus a capella
  • The Red Cross spirit speaks, 3 Choruses and Piano (1918)
  • Triumphal march, Chorus and Piano (1919)
  • The despairing lover, Men's Chorus a capella (1941)

Stage music

  • The eternal feminine, Incidental music, Chorus and Orchestra (1904)
  • The Prince of India, Incidental music, Tenor, Chorus and Orchestra (first performed 1906)

Songs

  • Kate Greenaway songs (1878)
  • La coquette (1879)
  • 3 Early Songs (1881)
  1. Slumber song (Warner hymn)
  2. Wedding song (Ingelow)
  3. Goldilocks (Ingelow)
  • 2 Songs (1886)
  1. Why so pale and wan fond lover?
  2. Hi ho! A ho!
  • Devotion, Baritone and Piano (1886)
  • 2 Sacred songs (1890)
  1. Rest
  2. There is a land of pure delight
  • Come see the place where Jesus lay (1893)
  • In glad weather (1893)
  • A rose song (1893)
  • 2 Songs (1893)
  1. Love is a rover
  2. A song of thee little birds
  • 2 Songs (1893)
  1. Fickle love
  2. Uncertainty
  • Divine care (1894)
  • 2 Shakespeare songs (1894)
  1. A poor soul sat sighing
  2. It was a lover and his lass
  • Salve Regina for Alto or Baritone (1895)
  • Spanish cavalier's song (1896)
  • The green is on the grass again (1900)
  • Hapless doom of women (1903)
  • Shame upon you, robin (1903)
  • My heart was winterbound until I heard you sing (1904)
  • 2 Songs from Tennyson's "Queen Mary" (1904)
  1. Milkmaid's song
  2. Lute song
  • Springtime of love (1905)
  • The garden pirate (1906)
  • Last night the nightingale waked me (1906)
  • The reason why... (A song for Isabela and Grace with their Mama at Christmas) (1906)
  • 3 Songs (1906-8)
  1. Morning song
  2. Across the fields
  3. Nightfall
  • The first Christmas (1907)
  • The wandering knight's song (Spanish ballad) (1908)
  • Thy kiss, beloved (1909)
  • O I will walk with you, my lad (1909)
  • On the hillside (1909)
  • Thy presence dwells among the starlit places (1909)
  • Morning song (1910)
  • Rollicking robin (1911)
  • A Christmas song, Voice, Oboe and Harp or Piano (1911)
  • 2 Songs (1912)
  1. A perfect love
  2. Her cheek is like a tinted rose
  • Tomorrow (1915)
  • The pearl (1916)
  • Hymn for the victorious dead (1918)

Church music

Anthems and service music

  • Christ Our Passover (Easter anthem) (1889)
  • Bow down thine ear (Psalm 86) (1890)
  • The Lord is my light (Psalm 27) (1890)
  • Magnificat and Nunc Dimittis in E-flat Major (1890)
  • There is a land of pure delight (1890)
  • Deus misereatur (Psalm 67) (1890)
  • Give unto the Lord (1890)
  • I will set His dominion in the sea (1891)
  • The riven tomb (1891)
  • Te Deum in A Major (1891)
  • Who shall roll us away the stone? (1891)
  • 12 Christmas carols for children (1891)
  1. Mountains bow your heads majestic
  2. Legends of the infancy
  3. The morning star
  4. The shepherds went their hasty way
  5. Emmanuel, God with us
  6. Hymn for Christmas day
  7. The incarnation
  8. The moon shone bright
  9. A cradle song of the Blessed Virgin
  10. Sleep, Holy Babe
  11. When I view the mother holding
  12. A child this day is born
  • Let us rise up and build, Soprano, Baritone, Chorus and Instrumental Ensemble (1892)
  • Before the heavens were spread abroad (Christmas anthem) (1893)
  • Come, see the place where Jesus lay (1893)
  • Te Deum laudamus (1893)
  • Light's glittering morn bedecks the sky (Easter anthem) (1894)
  • Rejoice in the Lord (1894)
  • Look, ye saints (1894)
  • The sight is glorious (1894)
  • Far from the World, O Lord, I Flee (1896)
  • O Lord, I will exalt thee (1897)
  • Grant, we beseech Thee, merciful Lord (1898)
  • Calm on the List'ning Ear of Night (1898)
  • Behold, Ye Despisers (1899)
  • Now sinks the sun (Jam sol recedit) (1900)
  • In Heavenly Love Abiding (1900)
  • While we have time (1900)
  • Thou shalt remember (1901)
  • God that madest Earth and heaven (1903)
  • Come, gentles, rise (1903)
  • Brightest and best (1904)
  • It came upon a midnight clear (1940)
  • I shall not die but live (Easter anthem) (1905)
  • To whom then will ye liken God (1909)
  • The voice that breathed o'er Eden (1916)
  • He faileth not (1919)
  • Come Earth's latest hour (opening chorus from Hora Novissima) (1923)
  • He who hath led
  • Magnificat and Nunc Dimittis in E Major
  • O 'twas a joyful sound
  • The day of praise
  • Jerusalem

Hymns

  • Lord of the harvest it is right and meet
  • Ancient of days, who sittest throned in glory
  • Christ is our cornerstone
  • More love to Thee, O Christ
  • Thou who with dying lips
  • O Lord, be with us when we sail
  • Fight the good fight
  • Tho' faint, yet pursuing
  • How firm a foundation
  • Our day of praise is done
  • The day is past and over
  • We come, Lord to thy feet
  • My times are in the hand
  • Come, let us all with one accord
  • Jesu, Thou joy of loving hearts
  • Jesus, tender shepherd, hear me
  • Rejoice the Lord is King
  • For all thy saints, O Lord
  • Lord of the harvest, Thee we hail
  • In loud exalted strains
  • By the gracious saving call
  • Go forward Christian soldiers
  • Oh, 'twas a joyful sound to hear
  • The royal banners forward go (Parker)
  • God of the nations
  • Forth in thy name, O Lord I go
  • Almighty God, whose only son
  • Father in Heaven
  • Faith in Thy name, O Lord
  • God of our fathers, whose almighty hand
  • Glory be to God the Father
  • Hail to the Lord who comes
  • Laboring and heavy laden
  • All my heart this night rejoices
  • Come Thou Holy Spirit, come
  • The angel sped on wings of light
  • The Spirit, in our hearts
  • The royal banners forward go (Vexilla Regis)
  • Look ye saints
  • O wondrous type! O vision fair
  • Hark! the voice eternal
  • Jersalem! High tower thy glorious walls

Instrumental music

Keyboard

  • Geschwindmarsch (Quick march), Organ 4-Hands (1881)
  • Polonaise for Piano (1881)
  • Duet for 2 Organs (1882)
  • Concert Stücke, 2 Pianos (1882)
  • Fantaisie for 2 Pianos (1882-85?)
  • 2 Compositions for Piano (1894)
  1. Capricietto
  2. Dialogue
  1. Postlude
  2. Melody
  3. Marcia religiosa
  • Praesentir Marsch, Piano 4-Hands (1906)
  • Introduction and Fugue for Piano in E minor (1916)

Chamber

  • Scherzo for String Quartet in G Major (trio in C Major) (1881)
  • Scherzo for String Quartet in G Major (trio in D Major) (1881)
  • [String?] Quartet in D Major (1881)
  • Piano Trio in C minor (1882)
  • Theme and Variations for String Quartet (1882-85?)
  • String Quartet in E minor (1882-85?)

Orchestra

  • Piece in C Major (1881)
  • Allegro non troppo for String Orchestra (1880s?)
  • Scherzo for String Orchestra in D minor (1882-83)
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