Joseph G. Stephens
Notes About the Music
Dynamic, tempo and other markings are intentionally omitted from unaccompanied works in order to allow each work to evolve in each performance. The lack of such markings harkens back to the traditions of chant and early choral styles in which melodic, harmonic and textual devices determined the interpretation of the overall work.
Texts used range from the Liber Usualis, Holy Bible, The Tibetan Book of the Dead as well as various poems by Ingrid Showalter Swift and others by Stephens.
All texts by Ingrid Showalter Swift are used by permission.
Licensing
The works of Joseph Gentry Stephens are registered with BMI under the Classical Music Section.
Please report all performances directly to the composer.
Joseph Gentry Stephens is available for master classes in conducting and choral techniques as well as concert appearances for conducting or simply a meet and greet with your choir and audience.
Stephens Music: a publisher of choral music
In 1999 Stephens Music was established to distribute the music of Joseph Gentry Stephens. All music is free to download and copy as needed:
Recordings
The Gospel of Thomas is available on ERM Media's Masterworks of the New Era, Volume 3 - featuring the Kiev Philharmonic and the Kyiv Chamber Choir available at http://www.numusic.com and http://www.amazon.com
Contact Info
US MAIL:
339 Bradley 32
Warren, Arkansas 71671
USA
EMAIL: josephgstephens(at)yahoo.com
View the Wikipedia article on Joseph G. Stephens.
List of choral works
All of the following scores are available from the composer's personal website.
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Publications
External links
- Visit http://www.stephensmusic.com for access to all the above scores.