AURORA - REPERTOIRE LIST - 1992-present
AURORA – 2008-09
Tota pulchra es - Maurice Duruflé
Out of the morning - Daniel Hall
Let all the world in every corner sing - Daniel Kallman
A Ceremony of Carols - Benjamin Britten
As dew in Aprille
This little babe
Candlelight Carol - John Rutter (with Cantorei)
DayBreak - Stephen Paulus
Prayer for the gifts - Kinley Lange
Hoj, hura, hoj - Otmar Machá
Ubi caritas - Ola Gjeilo
Jack’s Valentine - Libby Larsen
America the beautiful - Samuel Ward, arr. Nancy Grundahl
Music down in my soul - arr. Moses Hogan
With Norsemen:
One faith, one hope, one Lord - Craig Courtney
Ye shall have a song - Randall Thompson
(The Peaceable Kingdom)
True Light - Keith Hampton
Special events:
Christmas at Luther was taped by Twin Cities Public Television and broadcast nationwide. TPT won a Regional Emmy award for their coverage of this event.
Aurora and Norsemen participated in a workshop with the Harlem Gospel Choir in February.
Aurora completed recording tracks for their second CD, Using our voice.
PIKE KOR - 2007-08
Magnificat RV610 - Antonio Vivaldi
Will there really be a “morning?” - Craig Hella Johnson
Esto les digo - Kinley Lange
Hail! Christmas day - Abbie Betinis
Patapan (premiere) - arr. Sandra Peter
O frondens virga (premiere) - Kevin Isaacs
Text by Hildegard von Bingen
The womanly song of God - Libby Larsen
With Norsemen:
Come, Thou fount of every blessing - arr. Paul Satre
Blue skies - Irving Berlin, arr. Melba Williamson
Special events:
Commissioned and premiered “O frondens virga” by Kevin Isaacs
Premiered the SSAA version of Abbie Betinis’ “Hail, Christmas Day!”
Performance at the North Central American Choral Directors Association convention in Fargo, North Dakota; March, 2008
Changed name of ensemble to Aurora; spring, 2008
PIKE KOR REPERTOIRE - 2006-07
Things that never die - Lee Dengler
Mouth Music - arr. Dolores Keane/John Faulkner
A Psalm of praise - Eleanor Daley
Love came down at Christmas - Edwin Fissinger, arr. Mary Kay Geston
Tomorrow shall be my dancing day - John Rutter
Sarah (from Women of valor) - Andrea Clearfield
To joy - Daniel Kallman
There will be rest - Daniel Kallman
Prayer of the Norwegian child - Richard Kountz
With Norsemen:
Let Thy holy presence - Pavel Tschnesokoff
Lord, listen to your children praying - Ken Medema
Finale from The Gondoliers - Gilbert & Sullivan
With Norsemen, Nordic, Symphony Orchestra:
Mass in C major - Ludwig van Beethoven
With the Pike Kor/Norsemen 25th anniversary alumni choir:
I thank you God - Gwyneth Walker
I dream a world - Andre Thomas
Special events:
November---Performed with Ken Medema for Church Youth Sunday
February---Residency of Andrea Clearfield; sang “Sarah” when Andrea spoke for chapel
March---Performed Beethoven’s Mass in C major on campus and in the Twin Cities
April---Celebrated the 25th anniversary of Pike Kor/Norsemen at our spring concert
PIKE KOR REPERTOIRE - 2005-06
O come, let us sing - Egil Hovland
Überlebensgross - Stephen Hatfield
View me, Lord, a work of thine - Jackson Berkey
Kyrie/Gloria - Agneta Sköld
A Christmas alleluia - arr. Undine Smith Moore
Maria Magdalena et altera Maria - Sulpitia Cesis
Canticle to the spirit - Eleanor Daley
Fruits of the selfless heart - Elizabeth Atkinson
Alleluia - Randall Thompson
The bike let loose - Edie Hill
Now I become myself - Gwyneth Walker
Jack’s Valentine - Libby Larsen
My funny valentine - arr. Kirby Shaw
With Norsemen:
O filii et filiae - Volckmar Leisring
Clap your hands - George GershwinSpecial events:
Christmas at Luther was recorded by Iowa Public Television.
Performed for the Nobel Peace Prize Forum, hosted by Luther in March, 2006
Sunday services at Our Savior’s Lutheran Church in Faribault, MN and a joint concert with choirs from Northfield Middle and High School (in their new school auditorium), Northfield, MN; March, 2006
Fall 2006 release of Pike Kor’s first CD: Finding a voicePIKE KOR REPERTOIRE - 2004-05
Ubi caritas - Eleanor Daley
Mary Speaks - Daniel Gawthrop
My God is a rock - arr. Daniel Kallman
Natus est Emmanuel - Libby Larsen Commissioned for Pike Kor, Christmas at Luther 2004
The Moon of Wintertime - George Mabry
The Day of Hope - Carol Barnett Commissioned by Augsburg College for the Nobel Peace Prize Forum
Were you there? - arr. Melba Williamson & Sandra Peter
Hannah - Benjie-Ellen Schiller
A young nun, singing (premiere) - Libby Larsen
The Bike Let Loose - Edie Hill
Oh, the Savior's comin', Hallalu! - arr. Uzee Brown Jr.
Are You Sleeping, Brother John? - arr. Jorma Panula
With Norsemen:
Rejoice in God - Heinrich Schutz, arr. Nancy Grundahl
Prayer for peace - David Cherwien
Special events;
Commissioned and premiered "Natus est Emmanuel" by Libby Larsen for Christmas at Luther 2004; Libby worked with us during her October 28-29, 2004 residency at Luther
WomanVoice concert on February 13, 2005; several area women's choirs will premiere "The Day of Hope" by Carol Barnett; Central Lutheran Church, Minneapolis, MN
Worship service at Central Lutheran Church, Minneapolis
Production of Pike Kor's first recording to be made commercially available (spring, 2005)
PIKE KOR REPERTOIRE - 2003-04
In the time of Noah (from Three Alleluias) - Amy Kucera
Love is a rain of diamonds - Gwyneth Walker
Lord, listen to your children - Ken Medema, arr. Jack Schrader
Canticle to the spirit - Eleanor Daley
Angelus ad pastores - Sulpitia Cesis
What sweeter music - Eleanor Daley
Wondrous Love - arr. Paul J. Christiansen
Jack's Valentine - Libby Larsen
Les Sirenes - Lili Boulanger
In the Mood - Joe Garland, arr. Harry Simeone
Were you there - arr. Melba Williamson & Sandra Peter
Laetamini et exultate - Adriano Bancheiri
La Lluvia - Stephen Hatfield
Music down in my soul - Moses Hogan
With Norsemen:
Then we shall sing for joy - Bradley Ellingboe
The water is wide - arr. Rene Clausen
Bile them cabbage down - arr. Mack Wilberg
Special events:
Performance at the North Central American Choral Directors convention, Washington Pavilion, Sioux Falls, SD; March 4, 2004
PIKE KOR REPERTOIRE - 2002-03
Lux aeterna - Z. Randall Stroope
I thank you God - Gwyneth Walker
Set me as a seal - Rene Clausen
Lord, listen to your children - Ken Medema, arr. Jack Schrader
Angelus ad pastores ait - Daniel Pinkham
Come and Behold - arr. Sandra Peter
Magnificat, RV 610 - Antonio Vivaldi
Pueri Hebraeorum - Randall Thompson
Day Song - Libby Larsen
My Funny Valentine - arr. Kirby Shaw
Love is a rain of diamonds - Gwyneth Walker
With Norsemen:
Let Thy holy presence - Pavel Tschesnokoff
Make me an instrument of Thy peace - Mary McDonald
Special events:
Black dresses were purchased from Southeastern Apparel and worn for the first time at the Christmas concerts. Pikekor wore them throughout the year and will continue with that style in the future. The cream robes are now retired.
Christmas at Luther was taped for Iowa Public Television and broadcast nationwide.
Tour (with Norsemen) to St. Andrew's Lutheran Church, Mahtomedi, MN. We sang for three worship services on Sunday, March 9, 2003.
The Magnificat, RV 610 by Vivaldi marks our first collaboration with an instrumental ensemble for an extended work (15 minutes). At the spring concert, the String Orchestra, Spencer Martin, conductor, joined us, with Kathryn Reed-Maxfield on harpsichord.
PIKE KOR - 2001-02
Cantate Domino - Ruth Watson Henderson
In the Time of Noah (from Three Alleluias ) - Amy Kucera
There is no rose - Z. Randall Stroope
Gloria in altissimis Dei - Chiara Margarita Cozzolani
Canticle to the Spirit - Eleanor Daley
Ave verum - Katherine Dienes
Paremus nos, fideles - Isabella Leonarda
Shenandoah - arr. William Lycan
Hoj, hura hoj - Otmar Macha
Lord, keep us steadfast in thy word - arr. Kenneth Jennings
Ride On, King Jesus - arr. Moses Hogan
Les Sirenes - Lili Boulanger
With Norsemen:
One Faith, One Hope, One Lord - Craig Courtney
O filii et filiae - Volckmar Leisring
The Sound of Music medley/sing-along (for DVF) - Rodgers & Hammerstein
Special events:
Pikekor/Norsemen sang for the second semester Opening Convocation.
Tour (with Norsemen) to St. Andrew's Lutheran Church, Mahtomedi, MN. They sang for about 4000 people that morning at three worship services.
Pikekor and Cantorei (upperclass women's choir) presented a chapel service together on April 16.
PIKE KOR - 2000-01
Kirstina Rasmussen, conductor (Sandra Peter was on leave for the year)
Alleluia - Emma Lou Diemer
Zion's Walls - Aaron Copland, arr. Glen Koponen
Ave verum corpus - Imant Raminsh
As dew in Aprille, This little babe - Benjamin Britten (from Ceremony of Carols)
Hosanna - David Conte
Fragments from the Mass - Emma Lou Diemer
Adoramus te - Josef Rheinberger
To be sung on the water - Samuel Barber
Evening Song - Zoltan Kodaly
Turot eszik a cigany (See the gipsies) - Zoltan Kodaly
Ezekiel saw de wheel - arr. J. David Moore
With Norsemen:
It's a grand night for singing - Rodgers & Hammerstein
Jubilate Deo - Dale Wood
Keep your lamps! - Andre Thomas
Norsemen was conducted by Michael Culloton during the spring semester, while Tim Peter was on a sabbatical.
PIKE KOR REPERTOIRE - 1999-2000
Let All the World in Every Corner Sing - Daniel Kallman
Sanctus - André Caplet
O come, let us sing (Psalm 95) - Egil Hovland
I Thank You God - Gwyneth Walker
Missa Brevis in D - Benjamin Britten
Gloria - for Juletide
Sanctus - for NC-ACDA convention
complete - for spring concert
There is no rose - Eleanor Daley
Today, This Spring - Libby Larsen
3. If I can stop one heart from breaking
Steal Away - arr. James McKelvy
Michael (world premiere) - Matthew Erpelding (Luther '00)
With Norsemen:
O filii et filiae - Volckmar Leisring
Sanctus (from Mass ) - Leonard Bernstein
Sanctus (from Requiem ) - Maurice Durufe
Sanctus (world premiere) - Gyorgy Orban
Sanctus (from Gospel Mass ) - Robert Ray
Chorales from The Passion according to St. John - J. S. Bach
Special events:
Juletide was recorded and broadcast on Iowa Public Television and across the nation.
Performance at NC-ACDA regional convention, Madison, Wisconsin Saturday, March 4, 2000 - with Norsemen and two choirs from Mpls.
Inauguration of President Richard Torgerson - April 15, 2000
The Passion according to Saint John by J. S. Bach - with Norsemen, Nordic
PIKE KOR REPERTOIRE -1998-99
Let All the World in Every Corner Sing - Sven Lekberg
Friends - Bob Chilcott
Psalm 121 - Charles Callahan
Ave verum corpus - Francis Poulenc
Virgines prudentes - Jacob Handl
Gladsome Light (in Russian) - Pavel Chesnokov
Tota pulchra es - Maurice Durufle
Mary Speaks - Daniel Gawthrop
Mary Magdalena at the Tomb - Hugh Thomas
Are You Sleeping, Brother John? - arr. Jorma Panula
Punching the Dough - arr. Alice Parker
Inscription of Hope - Z. Randall Stroope
With Norsemen:
Carol to Beauty - James Mulholland
Let Thy Holy Presence - Pavel Tschesnokoff
Route 66 - Bobby Troup
Let the People Praise Thee, O God - William Mathias
The Promise of Living (Tender Land) - Aaron Copland
Special Event:
Tour (with Norsemen) to Faith Lutheran Church, Clive, Iowa (concert and services)
The Pikekor/Norsemen spring concert served as Sandra Peter's qualifying recital for her D.M.A. in choral conducting from the University of Iowa.
PIKE KOR REPERTOIRE -1997-98
Sing a New Song -Michael Mendoza
Poor Wayfaring Stranger - arr. Lee Bratton
Hark, I Hear the Harps Eternal - Alice Parker/Jim Rodde
O Regem coeli - Tomas de Luis Victoria
Oh, the Savior's Comin', Hallelu! - arr. Uzee Brown Jr.
O Come, Let Us Sing - Egil Hovland
Gloria (from Missa Brevis) - Ron Jeffers
Adoramus te - Johannes Brahms
We Sing to Spring - Claude Debussy
Life Has Loveliness to Sell - James Mulholland
With Norsemen:
Praise Ye the Lord - Emma Lou Diemer
Lord, Whose Love in Humble Service - Dan Kallman
Rejoice in the Lamb - Benjamin Britten
Special Events:
NC-ACDA Regional convention, Central Lutheran Church, Minneapolis (church event)
A Noble Celebration (mass choirs with Sir David Willcocks)
Rejoice Today with One Accord/O Praise God in His Holiness arr. Willcocks
PIKE KOR REPERTOIRE -1996-97
Confitemini Domino - Alessandro Constantini
O viriditas digiti Dei - Hildegard von Bingen
Columba aspexit - Hildegard von Bingen
Set Me as a Seal - Rene Clausen
Refuge - Libby Larsen
Quiet Solitude - arr. Carl-Bertil Agnestig
Ezekiel saw de Wheel - arr. J. David Moore
Are You Sleeping, Brother John? - arr. Jorma Panula
Rise Up, My Love - Eleanor Daley
Alleluia - Randall Thompson
Lift Up Your Heads - Hugo Distler
Wondrous Love - Paul J. Christiansen
This is My Father's World - Mike Paslay
Instruments of Praise - Allen Koepke
With Norsemen:
This is the Day Charles Callahan
Come, I Pray Thee Charles Callahan
Every Time I Feel the Spirit arr. Dawson
Special Events:
Inauguration of President Jeffrey Baker - fall, 1996
Perform with Cecilia's Circle (early music group); workshop with Janet Youngdahl
Tour (with Norsemen) to Shepherd of the Valley Lutheran Church, Apple Valley, MN
PIKE KOR REPERTOIRE -1995-96
Psalm 100 - Rene Clausen
Danny Boy - arr. Dede Duson
O Holy Lord - Peter Tschaikovsky
The Holly and the Ivy - John Gardner
Prayer of St. Francis - Imant Raminsh
Kyrie - Agneta Skold
King of Glory, King of Peace -William Harris
This Little Light of Mine - arr. Marvin Curtis
Hold On - arr. Clifton J. Noble Jr.
Hotaru Koi - Ro Ogura
Os Justi - Eleanor Daley
With Norsemen:
One Faith, One Hope, One Lord - Craig Courtney
Finale to The Gondoliers - Gilbert & Sullivan
Special Events:
Juletide was recorded and broadcast on Iowa Public Television for the first time
Tour (with Norsemen) to St. Andrew's Lutheran Church, Mahtomedi, MN
The Passion according to St. John J. S. Bach
--performed the chorales with Norsemen
--Weston Noble, conductor; Nordic Choir, professional orchestra and soloists
PIKE KOR REPERTOIRE -1994-95
Let All the World In Every Corner Sing - Sven Lekberg
The Eyes of All Wait Upon Thee - Robert Edward Smith
Life Has Loveliness to Sell - James Mulholland
Coventry Carol - arr. Howard Cable
Go Down, Moses - Mark Hayes
See the Gypsies - Zoltan Kodaly
The Angels and the Shepherds - Zoltan Kodaly
Laudate Dominum - Wolfgang Mozart
Seek Ye the Lord - Knut Nystedt
Prayer of St. Francis - Imant Raminsh
How Excellent is Thy Name - Audrey Snyder
Wondrous Love - Paul J. Christiansen
Steal Away - arr. James McKelvy
With Norsemen:
Give Me Jesus - arr. L.L. Fleming
Ride on, King Jesus - arr. L.L. Fleming
Special Events:
The Creation of the World (premiere) -Daniel Pinkham
---with the Philadelphia Brass; D. Pinkham present
Village Dances (with LC Chamber Orchestra) - Bela Bartok
PIKE KOR REPERTOIRE -1993-94
The Second Song of Isaiah -Charles Callahan
Father, We Praise Thee - arr. Carolyn Jennings
Glory to God - Rachmaninoff, arr. Oscar Overby
Ballad of Befana - Kirke Mecham
Nigra Sum - Pablo Casals
Honor, Honor - arr. James Laster
Confitemini Domino - A. Constantini
Tota pulchra es - M. Durufle
Bow Down Thine Ear - Egil Hovland
Ave Maria - Gustav Holst
This is My Father's World - Mike Paslay
With Norsemen:
Not For Tongues of Heaven's Angels - Roy Hopp
Irving Berlin Medley - Got The Sun In the Morning
- Top Hat
- Blue Skies
A Choral Fanfare - Leland Sateren
O Creator, God of Glory - arr. Dan Kallman
PIKE KOR REPERTOIRE -1992-93
Sanctus - Noel Goemanne
Lift Thine Eyes - Felix Mendelssohn
Tomorrow Shall Be My Dancing Day -John Rutter
Suscepit Israel - J.S. Bach
Psalm 98 - Halsey Stevens
A Short Alleluia - Irving Fine
Mary Speaks - Daniel Gawthrop
Bought Locks - Peter Mennin
Two Love Songs - Robert H. Young
1. For Thy Sweet Love
2. Sequel
My True Love Has My Heart - Eugene Butler
Ain't-a That Good News - arr. William Dawson
Wondrous Love - arr. Paul J. Christiansen
O Bone Jesu - J. Brahms
Adoramus Te - J. Brahms
With Norsemen:
One Faith, One Hope, One Lord - Craig Courtney
Witness - arr. Jack Halloran