Douglas Buchanan
selected works published by ELSEWAYS MEDIA
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Resurrection, Imperfect
SATB Choir a cappella
Catalog #EMSP-23012
Duration: ca. 4 minutes 30 seconds
An anthem-length setting of a sonnet by the English poet John Donne. This piece balances a potent devotional voice with sensuous, colorful harmonies, cast in lush choral textures. A work appropriately suited for programming in the Lenten / Good Friday season, Resurrection, Imperfect is a dramatic and contemplative distillation of the Passion narrative.
Difficulty: Advanced. Score preview in video below.
The Heart That Loveth Me
SATB Choir a cappella
Catalog #EMSP-23016
Duration: ca. 4 minutes
A setting of an anonymous 16th Century text. The cyclical, recurring structure of the poem is illuminated by winding harmonies and interwoven, lyrical melodies across the ensemble. The Heart That Loveth Me is a memorable musical celebration of spiritual and devotional love.
Difficulty: Advanced. Score preview in video below.
Between the Stones are Peace and Space
Piano solo
Catalog #EMSP-23013
Duration: ca. 9 minutes
A virtuosic tour-de-force of rhythmic and sonic intensity. Drawing influence from Buchanan's experiences abroad in the Orkney Islands, the music of Between the Stones evokes ancient rituals and musical traditions.
Difficulty: Advanced. Score preview in video below.
