Harrell C. Lucky - Compositions

American Composer & Conductor

Highlighted Compositions

If you are interested in a review, purchase, or performance of any of the following works, please contact the composer directly, via email: hclucky@sbcglobal.net. As the dynamics of this page develop, you may hear a segment of a live performance or a digital audio sampler generated by Sibelius – a reasonable sound snapshot for the ear, but obviously not as effective nor accurate as the live experience. All works under copyright; all rights reserved.

lucky_3mysteriesrevelation_theword.mp3

Three Mysteries And Revelation

I. The Word

text from John 1:1,4,14

for SSAATTBB chorus, 2 speakers, and orchestra

audio from live recording, April 3, 2011

Preston Hollow Presbyterian Church Choir and Orchestra, conducted by the composer

lucky_3mysteriesrevelation_thepromise.mp3

Three Mysteries And Revelation

II. The Promise

text from John 14:16,18

for SSAATTBB chorus, 2 speakers, and orchestra

audio from live recording, April 3, 2011

Preston Hollow Presbyterian Church Choir and Orchestra, conducted by the composer

lucky_3mysteriesrevelation_thejourney.mp3

Three Mysteries and Revelation

III. The Journey

text from Luke 24:29,34, John 14:27,31, and original texts of the composer

for SSAATTBB chorus, 2 speakers, and orchestra

audio from live recording, April 3, 2011

Preston Hollow Presbyterian Church Choir and Orchestra, conducted by the composer

audio portion of third movement, beginning with “Peace I leave with you…”, with Diane Kitzman, violin soloist

lucky_awakening.mp3

Awakening and Benediction

Awakening

for choir and orchestra

lucky_benediction.mp3

Awakening and Benediction

Benediction

for choir and orchestra

lucky_festivalprocessionlobedenherren.mp3

Festival Procession On Lobe den Herren

for brass, timpani, and organ

lucky_lasstunserfreuen.mp3

Prelude On Lasst Uns Erfreuen

for tenor sax, bass, and organ

recorded live at Preston Hollow Presbyterian Church in Dallas, TX on 3 June 2012

Pete Brewer, tenor sax; Jonathan Fisher, bass; Annette Albrecht, organ

lucky_prayeroniona.mp3

Prayer, On Iona

for violin solo and piano

lucky_toccatagloriapatri_sibelius.mp3

Toccata On Gloria Patri

for organ

lucky_theythatwait_sibelius.mp3

They That Wait Upon The Lord

for SAB Chorus and piano

commissioned to celebrate the 10th anniversary of Rocky Mountain Lutheran High School

texts from Psalm 40:30 and Proverbs 3:5

note: vocal lines are in the “sampled” vocalization on a neutral vowel.

lucky_christmaseve.mp3

Christmas Eve

for chorus, oboe, piano, and percussion

recorded live at Preston Hollow Presbyterian Church in Dallas, TX on 24 December 2012

Preston Hollow Presbyterian Church Sanctuary Choir; Erin Hanigan, oboe; Annette Albrecht, pianist; Judy Melson, percussion; the composer conducting

lucky_silentnight.mp3

Silent Night

for SA chorus and piano

text by Joseph Mohr, trans. John Freeman Young

note: vocal lines are in the “sampled” vocalization on a neutral vowel.

lucky_psalm23.mov

Psalm 23

for soprano, mezzo soprano and piano

commissioned by Jack and Marilyn Irons to celebrate the 95th birthday of Erand Earl Blacklock on 11 February 2012

recorded at Preston Hollow Presbyterian Church in Dallas, TX

Marilyn Irons, Soprano; Pamela King Acker, Mezzo Soprano; Charlotte Kroeker, Pianist

lucky_genesis131.mov

Genesis 1:31

for organ

lucky_toccataold100.mov

Toccata On Old Hundreth

for organ

For those who are following the emerging catalogue of works, Toccata on “Gloria Patri”, for organ, is finished and is available for purchase, for $8.95. Psalm 23, a commissioned work for Soprano and Mezzo Soprano soloists, and piano premiered February 18th to a very warm reception is available for $9.95. Psalm 23 is also set for soloists and orchestra, and was premiered in this full edition at the annual Spring Concert, March 3, 2013, Preston Hollow Presbyterian Church Choir and Orchestra, with Marilyn Irons, Soprano soloist, and Natalie McCullough, Alto. The orchestra calls for 1 each flute, oboe, English horn, bassoon, timpani, percussion, strings, and organ. The piece is nine minutes in length, and conductors score and parts are available ($79.95).

The Toccata on “Old Hundredth” ($12.95) and Genesis 1:31 ($9.95) premiered at Preston Hollow Presbyterian Church in Dallas in April, 2012, with the great Annette Albrecht at the organ.

A recent premier took place at Preston Hollow. Prelude on “Lasst Uns Erfreuen”, for tenor saxophone, bass and organ, ($16.95 with parts) is a robust and joyful setting in a jazz style based on J.S. Bach’s ritornello model for many of his preludes. The tenor sax part calls for a virtuoso player; but the congregation is rewarded with a very unusual yet liturgical experience. Recordings of these live performances may be heard on the “compositions” page.

Premiered on Christmas Eve 2012 at Preston Hollow Presbyterian Church is Christmas Eve for Chorus, piano, oboe, and percussion. This mystical vision of that miraculous night is a setting of the old Celtic poem by the same title. It may be heard live on the ‘compositions’ page. The full text, mystical and meaningful, is as follows:

The door is on the latch tonight. The heartfire is aglow.

I seem to hear soft passing feet: the Christchild in the snow.

My heart is open wide tonight, for stranger, kith, or kin.

I would not bar a single door where love might enter in.

In May 2014, the new Prelude on “Lobe Den Herren”, for bell choir, timpani, organ, and trumpet, was premiered by the Preston Hollow Presbyterian Church Sanctuary Ringers, Judy Melson, director, as the Opening Voluntary.

A new piece, Fantasy on “Simple Gifts” is in the works at this time. It is conceived for SATB chorus (divisi), organ, and percussion.

Other Selected Compositions

A Carol Medley

for chorus, audience, and full orchestra

Agnus Dei

for SATB chorus and organ
written the morning of 9.11.2011
traditional Latin text from the Roman Mass

All Things Are Thine

for SATB chorus, brass, and organ
text by John Greenleaf Whittier
commissioned for the dedication of the Chapel at Preston Hollow Presbyterian Church in Dallas, Texas

A New Commandment

for SSA chorus, solo violin, and handbells
text from John 13:33-34

A Valentine Vocalise

for soprano solo and piano

Eucharist Meditation

for SATB chorus, organ, oboe, and optional strings
an extended communion anthem in two movements
texts from John 6:50-51, Luke 22:20, and Mark 14:25

Prayer of Kierkegaard

for SSAATTBB chorus and chamber orchestra
text from PRAYERS OF SOREN KIERKEGAARD

Prophecy, On The Awakening

for organ, two horns, tympani, and opt. shofar
traditional motive of the Hebrew shofar

Noel’s Song

for piano

So Hallow’d And So Gracious Is That Time

for SSAATTBB choir
text from Shakespeare

The Cross At The Crossways

for chorus and orchestra
text by John Oxenham
written for the Presidential Concert in Dallas, Texas

Thus The Heavens And The Earth Were Finished

for acappella SSAATTBB chorus
text from Genesis 2:1,7,8

…speaking to yourselves in psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, singing and making melody in your heart to the Lord…

Ephesians 5:19

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