Art Eschenlauer's Compositions

Click the pictures for more info on each piece. If I have not had the chance to record a piece, the recordings may have instruments standing in for voices. I write my music using the free MuseScore program. https://musescore.org

The Woman Taken in Adultery, William Blake Accused
2015; click picture to
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The story of Jesus and the woman accused of adultery, set for SATB choir accompanied by two cellos.

Synthesized SATB choir (no words):

First rehearsal:


An archer's-eye view of taking aim <https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:WA_target_shot_with_a_compound_bow_(Devizes_Bowmen).jpg> The Archer and the Arrow
1994, 2017; click picture to
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A meditation on perfectionism and God's love, for voice and piano - I still need to transcribe the piano accompaniment as performed by Aaron Swestka.

2017 performance:


The Woman Touching the Hem of Jesus' Garment, mosaic (pictured above) in Ravenna, Italy (from the Basilica of Sant'Apollinare Nuovo, 6th C). The Hem Of His Garment
2017; click picture to
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The story of Jesus and the woman who had been bleeding for twelve years, set for baritone accompanied by organ.

Synthesized audio (no words):


Job, Otto Rahm Job Sat Upon The Ash Heap
1994, 2017; click picture to
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A reflection upon Job's dialog with God, set for SATB choir with piano accompaniment by Mike Kline.

2018 performance (SATB choir & piano):

1994 performance (baritone & piano):


The Return of the Prodigal Son, Bartolome Esteban Murillo Love Bade Me Welcome
1983, 2017; click picture to
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George Herbert's poem about God's love (from 1633), set for baritone accompanied by harp and cello.

As recorded on 6 May 2018:

Synthesized harp, cello, and (standing in for baritone) trombone:


The Small Crucifixion, Mattias Gruenewald No Me Mueve Mi Dios
1996, 2015, 2017; click picture to
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A 16th C anonymous Spanish sonnet, set by Domenico Mazzocchi (1640) and arranged for baritone accompanied by harp and cello.

Baritone with synthesized harp and cello:


The Crown of Thorns No Greater Love
2015; click picture to
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A setting of John 15:13 for Baritone and Piano.

Rehearsal recording, Art accompanied by Aaron Swestka:


Madonna and Child, Albin Egger-Lienz Uninvited
2017; click picture to
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Thomas Merton's reflection on Christ's presence in the world today, set for tenor and baritone accompanied by cello.

Synthesized cello with Art overdubbing vocals:


Vincent Van Gogh - Bowl with Sunflowers Roses and Other Flowers A Posie
2020; click picture to
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George Herber't poem, "Life" (1633), set by for Baritone and Harp Art.

Demo with synthesized harp part:

stained glass image of the Lamb of God The Tenant
2018; click picture to
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A paraphrase of George Herber't poem, "Redemption" (1633), set by Art with inspiration by Don Freund's setting of the poem.

Demo with synthesized piano part:
See immediately below for an arrangement of this piece for Baritone and Cello.

Porte a Turckheim by Michel Hertrich Tenant and Cross Purpose
2019; click picture to
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Two songs for Baritone and Cello: "Tenant" (see above) and "Cross Purpose", written in response to George Herber't poem, "Redemption"

Synthesized performances with viola standing in for baritone

Tenant

Cross Purpose



an old violin The Touch of the Master's Hand
2018; click picture to
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A tune of unknown origin setting the poem "The Old Violin" by Myra Brooks Welch, arranged for violin, viola, tenor and baritone.

Demo by synthesized string quartet:


Others' Compositions

Christ the Good Shepherd, from the Mausoleum of Galla Placidia in Ravenna, Italy He is the Way
Words: W.H. Auden, 1944
Music: "New Dance" by Richard D. Wetzel, 1972
Richard D. Wetzel composed a tune named "New Dance" to set W. H. Auden's poem, "He is the Way". It first appeared as #413 in The Worship Book (1972, The Westminster Press). It subsequently appeared as hymn 464 of the The Hymnal 1982 of the Episcopal Church <https://tinyurl.com/Episcopal1982Hymn464>.

Sung by Art Eschenlauer accompanied by Aaron Swestka, Summer of 2017:

The image that I chose for this piece is Christ the Good Shepherd from the Mausoleum of Galla Placidia in Ravenna, Italy.


Bumble bee on tickseed sunflower, Blaine, MN I Got Me Flowers
Words: From "Easter" by George Herbert, 1633
Music: From "Five Mystical Songs" by Ralph Vaughan Williams, 1911
Sung by Art Eschenlauer accompanied by Aaron Swestka, Spring of 2018:

The image that I chose for this piece is a brown-spotted bumble bee on a tickseed sunflower in Blaine, Minnesota.


Other's Works and Performances

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