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Randolph C. Stenson

Randolph C. Stenson is on the music faculty at St. Mary’s International School in Tokyo, Japan, where he conducts the St. Mary’s Men’s Choir, Varsity Male Ensemble, and International Show Choir. With more than twenty years experience in developing male ensembles, his groups have gained international recognition, winning top honors and awards at competitions and festivals in Japan and abroad.

Mr Stenson’s choirs have appeared with such diverse performers and musical organizations as Placido Domingo, Jose Carreras, John Ken Nuzzo, John Denver, Perry Como, Yuzo Kayama, Alexander Mikhalov, John Rutter, and the Covent Garden and La Scala Opera Companies. They have performed for Japanese television and radio audiences, members of the Japanese Imperial Family, government ministers, visiting dignitaries including former President Reagan, and have been featured guests the world over.

Mr. Stenson is a graduate of Concordia College in Moorhead, Minnesota where he studied and sang under Paul J. Christiansen and Larry L. Flemming. Additionally, he has continued choral studies through master classes with Rodney Eichenberger. Pavane Publishing is proud to have the Randy Stenson Male Chorus Series in its catalog.

 

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Octavo

 
Alleluia
 

 Alleluia 
Composer: Rachel Stenson  Author/Lyricist: Liturgical Latin, and English 

Voicing: TTBB 
Season: General  Released: January 2006  Difficulty: Medium
Sample Sound File Listen
   Rachel Stenson's ALLELUIA is a compliment to male choirs. With rhythmic and energetic verve, she has exalted the male choral sound. Performed at the 2005 ACDA National Convention, this piece is destined to be a classic for TTBB choir worldwide.
 

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  P1279 - TTBB  [buy now]
$2.35

 
Ave Verum Corpus
 

 Ave Verum Corpus 
Composer: Alejandro D. Consolacion II  Author/Lyricist: Liturgical Latin 

Voicing: SATB, Divisi 
Season: Communion/Lent,   Released: January 2016  Difficulty: Medium Advanced
Sample Sound File Listen
   The Randy Stenson International Series launches with this stunning a cappella motet by Alejandro Consolacion. Based in Japan, Randy leads seminars throughout Asia and hears beautiful choral music most of us would miss. This anthem pulls at the heartstrings and complements any college, or community choir program. Medium to difficult.
 

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  P1561 - SATB, Divisi  [buy now]
$2.35

 
Benedictus
 

 Benedictus 
Composer: Randall Johnson  Author/Lyricist: Liturgical Latin 

Voicing: TTBB 
Season: Advent, Palm Sunday  Released: January 2015  Difficulty: Medium
Sample Sound File Listen
   Randall Johnson is a master at combining traditional and jazz styles. The Latin ''Benedictus'' text harkens to an ancient time, and after a solemn start, the music suddenly breaks into a fast and festive roll. Selected for the Randy Stenson Male Chorus Series, this is a great high school or festival number. Medium difficulty. This piece was performed at the 2015 ACDA National Convention.
 

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  P1494 - TTBB  [buy now]
$2.75

 
Cantate Domino
 

 Cantate Domino 
Composer: Randall Johnson  Author/Lyricist: Liturgical Latin 

Voicing: TTBB  Released: January 2007  Difficulty: Medium Advanced
Sample Sound File Listen
   First performed at the ACDA Central Division Convention in 2005, this energetic choral has quickly become a piece in demand. The Latin text is a popular one for choral groups and this setting is beautiful and exciting.
 

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  P1324 - TTBB  [buy now]
$2.55

 
Danny Boy (Londonderry Air)
 

 Danny Boy (Londonderry Air) 
Composer: Irish Melody  Arranger: Kevin A. Memley  Author/Lyricist: Frederic Weatherly 

Voicing: TTBB  Released: January 2011  Difficulty: Medium
Sample Sound File Listen
   Who needs another arrangement of ''Danny Boy''? Kevin Memley is a new artist on the choral music scene attracting major attention. Only recently published, every new piece from his pen explains why we only want more. Selected for the Randy Stenson Male Chorus Series, this setting begins and ends with the voices emulating the bagpipe sounds of Scotland. Everything about this song pulls at the heartstrings and Memley's skillful touch pulls it even deeper. High school and older.
 

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  P1396 - TTBB  [buy now]
$2.55

 
Festival Gloria
 

 Festival Gloria 
Composer: Randall Johnson  Author/Lyricist: Liturgical Latin 

Voicing: TTBB 
Season: Christmas  Released: January 2008  Difficulty: Medium
Sample Sound File Listen
   Randy Stenson's Male Chorus series was launched only a few years ago, but the steady stream of excellence has attracted considerable attention. This selection could be the most exciting to date and will be premiered at the 2008 ACDA Northwest Division convention. Beginning with a rollicking and rhythmic opener the middle section transforms to tasty punctuations of sound. Returning to the opening theme, the Festive Gloria drives to a thrilling completion.
 

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  P1339 - TTBB  [buy now]
$2.75

 
Iddemdem Malida
 

 Iddemdem Malida 
Composer: Itneg Victory Chant  Arranger: Jonaf del Fierro  Author/Lyricist: Itneg Victory Chant 

Voicing: TTBB  Released: January 2017  Difficulty: Medium
Sample Sound File Listen
   Iddemdem Malida is an Itneg (Philippines) victory chant. This creative arrangement begins with some improvised solos over a pedal tone, along with wind and bird sounds. Then the real chant begins with a building rhythm and energy that drives to the very end. Powerful footstomps and hand claps bring even more vitality to this piece. Medium difficulty for high school and college choirs.
 

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  P1572 - TTBB  [buy now]
$2.45

 
Moon Over A Ruined Castle
 

 Moon Over A Ruined Castle 
Composer: Taki Rentaro  Arranger: Victor C. Searle  Author/Lyricist: Doi Bansui 

Voicing: TTBB  Released: January 2006  Difficulty: Medium
Sample Sound File Listen
   From the Randy Stenson Male Chorus Series comes this moving Japanese story-song. The text is provided in both Japanese and English. Told primarily by a solo tenor voice, the male chorus sound provides the accompaniment. Great for high school and college male choirs.
 

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  P1280 - TTBB  [buy now]
$1.80

 
Never Forget
 

 Never Forget 
Composer: Cool-Jae HUH  Author/Lyricist: Sowol Kim 

Voicing: SATB  Released: January 2016  Difficulty: Medium
Sample Sound File Listen
   South Korea and the United States have a beautiful relationship and share many values, one of which is undeniably our love of great choral music.  Sowol Kim is admired as the founder of modern Korean poetry. This heart-wrenching love poem has been set to music by one of today's leading Korean composers, Cool-Jae Huh. The tenderness and passion emerge effortlessly through the symbolic statements in this touching composition. The TTBB voicing (P1550) was selected for the Randy Stenson Male Chorus Series, and the SATB (P1544) voicing is part of the Randy Stenson International Series. Excellent for college choirs, medium to difficult.
 

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  P1544 - SATB  [buy now]
$2.35

 
Never Forget
 

 Never Forget 
Composer: Cool-Jae HUH  Author/Lyricist: Sowol Kim 

Voicing: TTBB  Released: January 2016  Difficulty: Medium
Sample Sound File Listen
   South Korea and the United States have a beautiful relationship and share many values, one of which is undeniably our love of great choral music.  Sowol Kim is admired as the founder of modern Korean poetry. This heart-wrenching love poem has been set to music by one of today's leading Korean composers, Cool-Jae Huh. The tenderness and passion emerge effortlessly through the symbolic statements in this touching composition. The TTBB voicing (P1550) was selected for the Randy Stenson Male Chorus Series, and the SATB (P1544) voicing is part of the Randy Stenson International Series. Excellent for college choirs, medium to difficult.
 

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  P1550 - TTBB  [buy now]
$2.35

 
Pie Jesu
 

 Pie Jesu 
Composer: Philip Serino  Author/Lyricist: Liturgical Latin 

Voicing: TTBB 
Season: Communion/Lent  Released: January 2013  Difficulty: Medium
Sample Sound File Listen
   Selected for the Randy Stenson Male Chorus Series, Serino’s setting of the PIE JESU text for male voices is simply beautiful. Luscious harmonies and lilting melody lines cradle this time-honored text. An excellent choice for good high school and college male voice choirs.
 

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  P1449 - TTBB  [buy now]
$2.75

 
Regnum Mundi
 

 Regnum Mundi 
Composer: Jacob Handl   Author/Lyricist: Liturgical Latin 

Voicing: TTBB  Released: January 2007  Difficulty: Medium
Sample Sound File Listen
   Jacob Handl (1550-1591) was called the ''Bohemian Palestrina'' of his day. Allen Crowell has edited this stirring anthem for male voices. Randy Stenson selected it for his TTBB series. The text of humility and worship appears in its original Latin. Simply put, this is a beautiful piece of music.
 

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  P1315 - TTBB  [buy now]
$2.75

 
Ship Of State
 

 Ship Of State 
Composer: J. Michael Dorough  Author/Lyricist: Larry W. Brown 

Voicing: TTBB 
Season: Patriotic  Released: January 2013  Difficulty: Medium Easy
Sample Sound File Listen
   Selected for the Randy Stenson Male Choral Series, this is bound to be a new patriotic favorite. With a stirring text by Larry Brown, Mike Dorough has given us a stately tune with gusto. Avoiding the usual “cheesiness” often saddled onto patriotic songs, this one carries a proud and authentic air that will appeal to high school and college choirs.
 

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  P1440 - TTBB  [buy now]
$2.75

 
The Mountain Temple
 

 The Mountain Temple 
Composer: Japanese Children's Song  Arranger: Victor Searle  Author/Lyricist: Japanese Children's Song 

Voicing: TTBB  Released: January 2010  Difficulty: Medium
Sample Sound File Listen
   Selected for the Randy Stenson Male Chorus Series, this Japanese children's song has been artfully arranged by veteran teacher Victor Searle. A children's song for male voices? Yes, and that is what makes it all the more fun. The ''temple'' stories are as playful as the rest of us and the arrangement makes this piece an amusing and animated delight. High school and college.
 

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  P1352 - TTBB  [buy now]
$2.55

 
The Rocky Road To Dublin
 

 The Rocky Road To Dublin 
Composer: Irish Folk Song  Arranger: Randall Johnson  Author/Lyricist: Irish Folk Song 

Voicing: TTBB  Released: January 2009  Difficulty: Medium
Sample Sound File Listen
   Selected for the Randy Stenson Male Chorus series, this piece will be performed at the ACDA National Convention in Oklahoma City, 2009. Johnson is a skilled writer and uses the voice as an accompanimental instrument. Singer's love to perform his music and audiences always enjoy the unique sounds that emanate from his music.
 

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  P1358 - TTBB  [buy now]
$2.95
  P9051 - Accomp. Ed  [buy now]
$5.00

 
The Salley Gardens
 

 The Salley Gardens 
Composer: Herbert Hiughes  Arranger: Philip Serino  Author/Lyricist: W. B. Yeats 

Voicing: TTBB  Released: January 2011  Difficulty: Medium Advanced
Sample Sound File Listen
   The words speak of youthful follies in love, but with a forlorn longing that is rich and mature. Philip Serino's setting only adds to the depth and beauty along with Hughes' melody. Male choirs from high school and older will fall in love with this outstanding arrangement.
 

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  P1406 - TTBB  [buy now]
$2.75

 
The Wreck Of The Julie Plante
 

 The Wreck Of The Julie Plante 
Composer: Irish Jig  Arranger: Doug Andrews  Author/Lyricist: William Henry Drummond 

Voicing: TBB  Released: January 2007  Difficulty: Medium Easy
Sample Sound File Listen
   Selected for the Randy Stenson TTBB Choral Series, veteran arranger Doug Andrews uses an Irish melody to tell us a classic shipwreck tale. Piano and snare drum provide the musical backdrop that underscores the 3-part male chorus. Great arranging along with a captivating story make this an excellent choice.
 

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  P1317 - TBB  [buy now]
$2.95

 
Tis The Seraphim
 

 Tis The Seraphim 
Composer: Kevin A. Memley  Author/Lyricist: Kevin A. Memley 

Voicing: TTBB  Released: January 2014  Difficulty: Medium
Sample Sound File Listen
   Kevin Memley’s music is known for its beautiful melodies, captivating harmonies and originality. This a cappella piece for men’s voices is a prayer of gratitude and praise. The “alleluias” that soar between the verses are gentle yet stunning. The general nature of the text will enable this piece to work in both church and school, high school and older.
 

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  P1481 - TTBB  [buy now]
$2.35

 
Trahe Me Post Te
 

 Trahe Me Post Te 
Composer: Jacob Handl  Arranger: Allan Crowell  Author/Lyricist: Liturgical Latin 

Voicing: TTBB  Released: January 2012  Difficulty: Medium
Sample Sound File Listen
   Randy Stenson's male chorus series has earned a great deal of respect over the years. The quality is always superb and the styles vary significantly. Editor and professor Allen Crowell has brought us another Renaissance work, this one by Jacob Handl. For five-part male choir, it has its demanding qualities, but the reward is there. This is great music. High school and college male choruses will love it.
 

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  P1412 - TTBB  [buy now]
$1.95

 
Tread Softly
 

 Tread Softly 
Composer: Judith Herrington  Author/Lyricist: William Butler Yeats 

Voicing: TTBB  Released: January 2005  Difficulty: Medium
Sample Sound File Listen
   Acclaimed conductor Randy Stenson from Tokyo premiered this piece and launched his new male chorus series at the ACDA National Convention, 2005. Composed by admired writer, Judith Herrington, this piece makes full use of the glorious TTBB sound. The sensitive text by William Butler Yeats begs the listener to ''tread softly'' on our dreams. High School, College, Community. Also available in SSAA P1256
 

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  P1250 - TTBB  [buy now]
$2.75

 
Will Ye Go, Lassie, Go?
 

 Will Ye Go, Lassie, Go? 
Composer: Scottish Folk Song  Arranger: Randall Johnson  Author/Lyricist: Scottish Folk Song 

Voicing: TTBB 
Season: Summer  Released: January 2010  Difficulty: Medium
Sample Sound File Listen
   Selected for the Randy Stenson Male Chorus Series, this traditional Scottish folk song is a tender love song. Perfect for the high school and college men=s chorus, there is something that pulls at the heart strings when those male voices sing a Scottish strain. Randall Johnson continues to impress us with his well-crafted writing.
 

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  P1357 - TTBB  [buy now]
$2.35
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 The Rocky Road To Dublin 
Arranger: Randall Johnson 

Voicing: Accomp. Ed  Released: January 2009 
  

  P9051 - Accomp. Ed  [buy now]
$5.00

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