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2004

• Psalm 130 (In Hebrew)
  For solo voice (F minor)
  
• I love You Goodbye
  Project for 911 with two songs --'I Love You Goodbye' and 'Live'. CD
  
• Every Day
  by Davidson and Esta Cassway, Psalm 140 and Eil Malei for 911(F minor) for solo Cantor, original poem 'Now, From This Place.' A Compact Disc with violin introduction.
  
• The Magician of Lublin
  Musical Show with Libretto and Lyrics by Esta Cassway. 2004 -
  
• Nigun and Mah Tovu
  Single voice and Keyboard in Shabbat Anthology, Vol. II
  Pub. Transcontinental Music 2004
  
  
• Broken Kaddish
  Kaddish Interspersed with names of concentration camps
  performed Adath Jeshurun 4/04, ms.
  
  
• Hymns and Songs for the Three Festivals
  Solo Voice and Organ, 10 settings of new prayers for the Gates of Prayer Reform Prayer Book
  World Premier-Reform Convention: 2004
  Pub. Transcontinental Music 2004
  
  

  2002

• Yosef Adonai (Ps. 115)
  Single voice setting of text in new Reform Passover Haggadah The Open Door
  Pub. Central Conference of American Rabbis 2002
  
• B'tzeit Yisrael (Ps. 114)
  Single voice setting of text in new Reform Passover Haggadah The Open Door
  Pub. Central Conference of American Rabbis 2002
• Ha Lachma Anya
  Single voice setting of text in new Reform Passover Haggadah The Open Door
  Pub. Central Conference of American Rabbis 2002
  
• Yismâ'chu
  Cantor, Optional SA, Optional Organ
  Comissioned by the Cantors Assembly of America, dedicated to Solomon Mendelson
  Pub. Transcontinental Music, 2002
  
• Ledor Vador
  Unison Song ("From Generation to Generation") commissioned theme song of Philadelphia Federation of Jewish Agencies 2002 Fund Drive; CD of song with organ accompaniment sung by Cantor Erik Contzius for distribution to Federation members
  (5,000 Ashbourne Music , ms.)
  
• Yah Ana Emtza-a-cha
  Solo (Bar.Ten.,or Mezzo), SATB unaccompanied, text from Yehuadh Halevi, commissioned by Rabbinical Assembly of America,Prayerbook Commission for inclusion in new prayer book for the High Holidays,recorded by Hazzan Benjamin Meissner and Holy Blossom Temple Choir for distribution to congregations.
  Pub. Transcontinental Music, 2002
  

  2001

• A Letter from George Washington
  2001. Middle Voice Solo and Piano, commissioned by Cantor Erik Contzius, Kenneseth Israel Cong., premiere at Reform Cantors Convention, July 3, 2001, Kennedy Center, Washington, D.C.,
  Ashbourne Music, ms., 2001
• AJ Favorites Medley
  2001. Arr. for TTSA of some tunes from the Adath Jeshurun Service for special concert, April 29, 2001.
• A Song of Moses
  2001. Bar. Solo w/keyboard. Commissioned by Har Zion Temple, Phila, in honor of Hazzan Eliot Vogel Ashbourne Music, ms.
• Psalm 122
  2001. Unaccompanied 3 part chorus. Commissioned by Har Zion Temple , Phila, in honor of Hazzan Eliot Vogel, dedicated to the Philadelphia Cantors Ensemble, directed by David Tilman. First performance of both pieces, Feb 12, 2001.
  Ashbourne Music, ms.

  2000

• Psalm 23
  2000. Voice and Organ, dedicated to the memory of Rabbi Ya'akov G. Rosenberg
  Ashbourne Music, ms.
• V'yismach Libeinu
  2000. Commissioned by the Cantors Assembly of America for their Convention in Detroit, May 20. 2000. A Weekday Ma'ariv Service for Hazzan, Kahal and Treble Voices with Optional Instruments (Keyboard, Clarinet, Bass Guitar, Percussion)
  Ashbourne Music, 2001.
• Psalm 114
  2000. Unaccompanied Voice, (T. or B.).
• Psalm 100 (Mizmor L'Todah)
  2000. Commissioned by the Rabbinical Assembly of America for their 100th Convention, in Philadelphia, PA, March 28, 2000
  Ashbourne Music, ms.
• O, May the Words of My Mouth
  2000. Solo for Soprano and Accompaniment. Written for Ida Rae Kahana, Providence, RI
  Ashbourne Music, ms.

  1999

• Malachi's Rebuke(Malachi 2:10)
  1999. Tenor and Keyboard, Commissioned for Hazzan Kenneth Cohen,Greenwich, CT
  Ashbourne Music, ms.
• The Garden Wears a Colored Coat
  1999. Solo with Piano Acc., Commissioned by the Jewish Theological Seminary in honor of Rabbi Morton B. Leifman
  Ashbourne Music, ms.

  1998

• Hello Ben Gurion, Shalom Ben
  1998. A Musical commissioned by the City of Philadelphia, Jewish Federation and Har Zion Temple, on Israel's 50th Anniversary, Four soloists, keyboard and percussion, chorus, and Mayor Ed Rendell
  Ashbourne Music, ms.

  1997

• From Aleph Beis to Cyberspace
  1997. A Journey of Jewish Education for Narrator, SATB Quartet, Solo, Children, Trop Leader, Keyboard and Computor, Commissioned by Jewish Theological Seminary of America
• Tzur Mishelo (arr.)
  1997. Sephardi Tune from Morton Leifman, SAB
  Pub., Transcontinental

  1996

• Epitaph for Rabin
  1996. Revised as an Opera in Camera for Soprano (lyric and mezzo versions) Baritone and Piano.
• On the Third Day
  1996. Solo, Chorus, Organ. Dedicated to William J. and Sulemita Spiegel in celebration of "Revelation, Ark Doors" by Albert Paley at Cong. Adath Jeshurun, Elkins Park, PA.
• Pillar of Fire: Amud HaEish Epitaph for Yitzhak Rabin
  A Music-Drama for Soprano, Baritone, Vocal Ensemble, Keyboard, Accordion. 1996. Commissioned by Cantors: Fredda Mendelson, New York, NY; Renee Coleson,Syosset, NY; Robert Scherr Natick, MA; Mark Bigeleison, NorthHollywood,CA;Abraham Lubin, Bethesda, MD; Harold Orbach, West Bloomfield, MI.
  []ms.

  1995

• Elegy for Solo Violin
  1995. Commissioned by Cantor Jeffrey Klepper, Beth Emet, Evanston, Il
  []ms.
• Yom Kippur Interlude
  1995. Trio (Fl, Ob., Violoncello):Commissioned by Cantor Jeffrey Klepper, Beth Emet, Evanston, IL
  [] ms.
• Will Ya Care?
  1995. SAB, Acc., Jr. High Song
  []ms.
• Hallel Service for Israel Independence Day:Umiy'rushalayim Yiten Kolo
  1995. For Cantor, Cong., 2 Guitars, Keyboard and Percussion: Commissioned by 9 congregations.
  Ashbourne, ms.
• Yerushalayim, Yerushalayim
  1995. Arr. for Solo w/acc. also SATB,Song by Max Wohlberg
  []ms.
• Sim Shalom: Prayer for Peace
  1995 SATB, Commissioned by Temple Beth Tikvah Choir, Frank May, Director ms.
• Wedding Processionals for Lauren and Ken
  1995. Voice and Piano
  []ms.

  1994

• Organ Processionals and Recessional
  1994. w/Temple Painter
  Pub., Ashbourne
• Kulam B'yachad
  1994. Cantor, Cong. for Shabbat, HH, Fest.
  Pub., Ashbourne
• Kedushah
  1994. Cantor, SATB/Organ
  Pub., Ashbourne
• Three Prayers for Peace
  1994. Solo Voice and Acc.
  Pub., Ashbourne
• Pirkei Avot III: v. 21
  1994. For Cantors Institute, JTS Class of 1994. Six Soloists SSATBB a cappella
  []ms.
• Darchei Nehenin
  1994. "A play with Music for Children and their Parents:" Script by Steven M. Brown, music in collaboration with Michael J. Davidson (electronic keyboard, effects, engineering, arrangements)
  []ms.
• Hatzi-Kaddish Before Maftir
  1994. Cantor, Unison Choir, Organ ms. Based on Baer # 101-103
• (Yosef Adonai aleichem)
  1994. SATB Conghregational Tune, also arr. for unison and acc.
• Modim Recitative and Refrain 1994. Cantor, SATB, Organ Chorded (Adapted from Wohlberg)
  []ms.
• Eil Adon
  1994. SATB or Cantor/Cong
  []ms.
• Summer Rainbow
  1994. SSA, Keyboard, words Thomas R. Stretton, Jr.
  []ms.

  1993

• Sh'ma Koleinu ('93)
  1993. Bar, SATB, Organ
  [] ms.
• Atah Hareita Lada'at and Torah Service for Simchat Torah
  1993. Bar., SATB, Organ
  []ms.
• Lo Od Shir
  1993. Israel Parade Tune(text: S. Kraus), Unison
  []ms.
• Hazorim B'dimah (arr.)
  1993. Tune by Mattityahu Weiner, SA, Unaccompanied.
  []ms.
• The World of Yossele Rosenblatt
  1993. A musical play. Narrative and Story by Joseph A. Levine, Actors,Soloists, SATB, SA, Fl., Vln., Cl., Bsn., Pno., Banjo, Accord., Perc.
  Ashbourne, ms. (Rental)

  1992

• Wedding Marches (orch.)
  1992. Shir Hama'alot-Kol Chatan (arr. Painter), Erev Shel Shoshanim (arr. Gila Rinah (arr. Painter-Davidson), Orchestrated for String Quartet
  []ms.
• V'lirushalayim Ircha
  1992. Tune, SA, Unaccompanied
  []ms.
• Garin Katan Natati (arr.)
  1992. Tune, SSA, Unaccompanied ms.
• L'ma'an Tziyon (arr.)
  1992. Tune by D. Havkin and arr. from harmonization of Scheinberg, SATB
  []ms.
• Sh'ma Koleinu
  1992. Tune for HH, Bar., SA
  []ms.
• Wedding Service (arr.)
  1992. Tenor, St.Qt.,Hrp.,Fl.
  []ms. (Cantorial line may be by Schall or Weisser)
• La Tavla De Dulce
  1992. A Theatre Piece for 3 Soloists, SAB Chorus Tableaux, Fl.,Oboe,Keyboard Cello, Guit., Perc.
  []ms.
• Ani Ma'amin (arr.)
  1992. SAAB, Piano
  []Unpub
• Ad Ana B'chiyah B'tziyon
  1992. Ma'ariv Svc. for Tisha B'Ab (Solo Voice)
  []ms.
• Yiyu L'ratzon
  1992. Solo Voice (Mezzo)and Keyboard
  Pub., Transcontinental
• Shir Hama'alot (Ps. 122)
  1992. SAB Chorus
  []ms.

  1991

• Am Yisrael Chai
  1991. Tune
  []ms.
• Yizkor (arr.)
  1991. SATB (Melody by Lewy)
  []ms.
• Halachma Anya
  1991. Tune
  []ms.
• Shalom Rav and Yism'chu
  1991. Sephardi Style settings for Solo, Unison Ch., Fl, Keyboard Tof []ms.
• Maoz Tzur Surprise (arr.)
  1991. 2-part voices
  []ms.
• Yigdal
  1991. SSA or SAB a cappella
  []ms.
• A Wondrous Hanukkah Light
  1991. SATB and Piano
  Pub., Heritage

  1990

• Candle Blessing
  1990. Solo, Organ
  []ms.
• Ahavti (Ps. 116)
  1990. Baritone and SATB
  []ms.
• Shirim Lamakhelat Hanoar
  1990. 2-part songs for Youth
  Pub., Ashbourne

  1989

• Yismach Moshe
  1989. SA, Unaccompanied
  []ms.
• Yismach Moshe
  1989. SA, Unaccompanied
  []ms.

  1988

• Elegy For The Night Of Shattered Glass
  1988. Cantata for Poet, Narr., Soprano Solo,
  []ms. SATB,Org.
• Shir Hama'alot (Ps. 121)
  1988. SSA
  []ms.
• Modeh Ani L'fanecha
  1988. Bar. Solo, SA, Piano
  []ms.
• Kristallnacht (text by Brin)
  1988. Music-Drama for Ten, Mezzo SATB, St. Qt, Narr, and Voices: Libretto Ruth F. Brin
  []ms.
• Y'hi Ratzon
  l988. Hazzan (T), optional SATB
  []ms.

  1987

• Choral Fantasy (text from Klein)
  1987. Mezzo or Bar., SATB, Organ
  []ms.
• Psalm 122 (arr.)
  1987. TTBB (Melody by Wohlberg)
  []ms.

  1986

• The Hush of Midnight: An American Selichot Service (Brin)
  1986. Cantor (T. or B.), Congregation,Lead Guit., Fender Bass, Keyboard, Perc.
  Pub., Ashbourne
• Hanukkah, Light of Lights
  1986. SA or SA-Boys, Piano
  Pub., Wide World
• Ein Keiloheinu
  1986. Cantor and Cong., Acc.
  ms.
• Bei Unz In Darf (Y. Imber)
  1986. Bar. or Mezzo, SAB, Piano
  ms.
• Ud'varai Asher Samti B'fikha (arr.)
  1986. TTBB (Melody by Wohlberg)
  Pub., Ashbourne
• Recessional (orch)
  1986. Oboe, Tr.,Trmb.,Tuba("Chassidic Style Adon Olam") []ms.
• Ahavat Shalom: Friday Evening Service
  1986. 17 settings for Cantor, Choir, Organ
  []ms.
• Six Liturgical Settings for the Sabbath
  1986. Cantor, SATB, Organ
  [] ms.
• Eishet Chayil
  1986. Bar. or Contralto, Organ
  []ms.
• On Shcharansky's Release
  1986. SATB
  []ms.

  1985

• Ani Hagever (arr.)
  1985. SATB (Melody of Wohlberg)
  []ms.
• Ma'ariv Service for Tisha B'Ab
  1985 Tenor and SATB
  []ms.

  1984

• Lo Bashamayim Hi (Herman)
  1984. Music to Pageant: Narr., SATB, Piano
  []ms.
• 3 Sephardic Songs (arr.)
  1984. SA, Fl, Opt. Guit.,Piano
  []ms.
• Jacob's Dream (Gen. 28)
  1984. Cantata for Bar., SATB, Vln,Vla,Fl,Piano
  []ms.

  1983

• Oseh Shalom (arr.)
  1983. Nurit Hirsch tune, SATB
  []ms.
• Adon Olam (Sephardic Style)
  1983. SATB, Unaccompanied
  []ms.
• Elohai N'tzor L'shoni Mera
  1983. SATB
  [] ms.
• V'ha'arev Na
  1983. Hazzan (T), SATB tune, Accompaniment
  []ms.

  1982

• Uv'nucho Yomar (arr.)
  1982. (Wohlberg), Solos and TTBB
  []ms.
• Yalkut Z'mirotai: Songs of the Sabbath (arr.)
  1982. Treble Voices and Chamber Orchestra (arr. of zemirot by Wohlberg)
  []ms.
• V'chol Ma'aminim
  1982. Cantor, SATB ms.
• L'Eretz Avoteinu (Brown)
  1982. SATB Pub ., Transcontinental
• Shalom Zo Beracha (Adar)
  1982. Kidpop song (CD pseud. Gershom Ma'aravi)
  []ms.
• Sheva B'rachot
  1982. Solo
  []ms.

  1981

• The Golden Sabbath: A Friday Eve Service
  1981. Cantor (Ten.), SATB, Organ
  []ms.
• Harninu
  1981. SATB, Organ
  Pub., Transcontinental

  1980

• Adon Olam
  1980. SA (Sephardic Style)
  []ms.
• A Time For Freedom(text by Rosenbaum)
  1980. Chamber Opera on Trial of Shcharansky for Ten., or Bar., Chamber Chorus, Piano
  []ms.
• Esa Enai and Tzur Yisrael
  1980. Sop. and Bar., Organ
  []ms.

  1979

• Sha'arey Shirah Gates of Song: Reform Hymnal (Edited and Arr.)
  1979-85. 67 arrangements for one voice and accompaniment.
  Pub., Transcontinental
• A Funny Thing Happened On the Way To The Seder
  1979. Children's Cantata
  Pub., Ashbourne
• Mi Sheberakh
  1979. Solo Piece for T-B, Organ (Melody by Wohlberg)
  []ms.
• Shalom, Ida Nudel (Shemer)
  1979. Soprano, Piano
  []ms.
• Verastich Li
  1979. High Voice and Piano
  []ms.

  1978

• Kol Ya'akov: A Sabbath
  1978. SAB Congregational Choir Eve Service(Opt. Tenor), Cantor
  Pub., Ashbourne

  1977

• It Happened In Helm
  1977. Children's Hanukkah Cantata
  Pub., Ashbourne
• A Song of Lights and Dedication
  1977. Medley for Hanukkah SSA, Piano
  ms.
• Emet V'Emunah
  1977. Responsive setting for Cantor Unison Choir/Cong
  []ms.

  1976

• Baroque Suite (Halevi)
  1976. 8 settings, SSA, Fl., Cello, Harpsichord or Piano
  Pub., Ashbourne
• Circle of Hope: Friday Eve Service according to Gates of Prayer
  1976. Tenor, SATB, Reader, Congregation and Organ
  []ms.

• Hanukkah Nigun
  1975. 2-Part Chorus, Piano
  Pub., Ashbourne

  1974

• Rozo D'Shabos
  1974. High Voice, Organ
  Pub., Ethnic

  1973

• Bar'chu, Ahavat Olam and Sh'ma
  1973. Solo, SATB
  Pub., Transcontinental
• Sim Shalom
  1973. Bar., SATB, Organ(Refrain by Wohlberg) []ms.

  1972

• Salute to Israel (arr.)
  1972. 5 Israeli Songs arr. for SSA and Piano
  []ms.
• Viglied (arr.)
  1972. Weiner melody arr. forSA, no acc.
  []ms.
• Ani Oleh Liy'rushalayim (arr.)
  1972. Hadar melody arr. for SA, Unaccompanied
  []ms.
• Mi Varechev (arr.)
  1972. Pugatchov melody arr. for SA, Unaccompanied
  []ms.
• Arvit L'hol (arr.)
  1972. Weekday Service by WohlbergCantor, SATB, Optional Organ
  Pub., Ashbourne
• L'David Mizmor:
  1972. 11 settings Park Avenue Commission:Friday Eve Svc., Ten., SATB Organ
  Pub., Ashbourne
• Sephardic Service for the Sabbath: Libi B'Mizrach
  1972. 14 settings, Cantor, Cong., Unison or SATB, Flute, Israeli Drum
  Pub., Ashbourne
• Solomon's Prayer of Consecration
  1972. Solo (T), SATB
  []ms.

  1971

• *Ruth
  1971. Oratorio, SSA, Narr. Acc.
  []ms.
• I Never Saw Another Butterfly
  (Revised for publication from original 1968 version)
  1971. 9 Settings of Poetry from Terezin, Vocal Solo or Duet or 3-part Treble Chorus
  Pub., Ashbourne With full orchestration

  1970

• Bat Mitzvah Processional
  1970. 4-part Hymn based on trop
  []ms.

  1969

• Bilgoray: Songs (Blau) 1969. Songs from the proposed musical, adaptation of Sing's "Little Shoemakers"
  []ms.
• Singing of Angels: Song Suite (Rosenbaum)
  1969. 9 settings of Yiddish folksongs (in English)for Treble Choir, Piano
  Pub., MCA (Reassigned Ashbourne 1987)
• Confirmation Hymn
  1969. SAB
  Pub., Transcontinental

  1968

• Seder Avodah-Adat Yeshurun (Edited and Arr.)
  1968-1971. Complete Service Music for the year, satb, organ, cantor, cong Congregation Adath Jeshurun, Elkins Park, PA: 2 vols. Friday Evening; 1 vol. Festival Evening; 1 vol. Weekday and Purim Eve; 1 vol. Selichot; 1 vol. Rosh Hashannah Eve; 2 vols. Rosh Hashannah Shach. and Musaf; 1 vol. Kol Nidrei Eve; 3 vols. Yom Kippur Day. references to congregation's siddur "Seder Avodah" (M. Klein)
  []ms.
• I Never Saw Another Butterfly
  1968. SSA with Narr. parts, Piano Accompaniment
  []ms.
• 3 Traditional Recitatives (arr.)
  1968. Atoh Yotzartoh (Schaposhnik), M'loch (Schaposhnik) Adonoi Moloch (Zemachson) Tenor Voice and Organ
  []ms.
• Iti Mil'vanon (arr.)
  1968. SSA, Unaccompanied
  []ms.
• Eternal Lord (Adon Olam)
  1968. SATB, Organ (Frances Davidson)
  Pub., MCA

  1967

• A Friday Evening Service
  1967. Ten. or Bar., SATB, Cong. Organ
  []ms.
• Adon Olam (Seph. Tune)
  1967. SATB, Organ
  []ms.
• Three Pieces in Traditional Style: Sh'ma Koleinu, Hashkiveinu
  1967. Solo (B), SATB, Organ(only 2 pieces printed)
  Pub., Transcontinental
• Anthem for Peace
  1967. SATB, Piano, Solo
  Pub., Beekman (Lo Yareiu) Charles Davidson
• Nine Songs for Three- Part Chorus
  1967. SAB, Piano
  Pub., Transcontinental
• Die Mame Iz Gegangen (Arr.)
  1967. Solo, Piano Acc.
  Pub., Cantors Assembly

  1966

• Modern Torah Service For Sabbath Morning
  1966. Ten. or Bar., SATB, Org.
  Pub.,Mills (Reassigned Ashbourne)
• R'tzey (arr.)
  1966. (Schlossberg) Cantor, SATB
  []ms.
• The Lord Is My Shepherd (Ps. 23)
  1966. Ten. or Sop. Solo, Piano
  Pub., Transcontinental
• And David Danced Before The Lord
  1966. Blues Service for Ten. orBar., SATB, Combo or Concert Jazz Band (arr by Morton Gold) or Organ
  Pub., Mills Music (Reassigned to Ashbourne 1985)
• Gimpel The Fool (I.B. Singer-Paul Kresh)
  1966. One Act Opera, Cast, Piano ms.

  1965

• Shirei Megillot: Song Suite
  1965. 8 settings for Solo Voice or 2-part Treble Voices, Piano Pub., Mills Music
• Hashkiveinu
  1965. Tenor, SATB, Organ
  []ms.
• Eshet Chayil
  1965. Voice, Piano
  Pub.,Transcontinenal
• Dialogue With Destiny
  1965. A. Dramatic Narrative for Solo, (text: CD) Audience, SAB and Organ Transco B. 9 Songs for 3-partChorus
  Pub., Transcontinental in 1967)
• Sheva Ba'ruchos for Cantor and Organ
  1965.
  []ms.
• Music for a Mourner's Service 1965. (Music by Max Helfman: arranged for solo voice, mixed chorus, piano or organ by Charles Davidson)
  Pub., Mills Music Charles Davidson

  1964

• David, Son of Jesse (text: Ray Smolover)
  1964. Music Drama for Soli, Narrators, Dance, SATB, Fl., Cl., Ob., Bsn., Cello Hrp., Piano, Perc., Organ Choreography: Sophie Maslow. ?[?]
• Trial of the Fossil (text: Ray Smolover)
  1964. Cantata for Confirmation
  Pub., Mills
• Remembering the Work of Creation
  1964. Solo (B/T), Narr., Vocal Qt., (text: CD) SATB Chorus, Fl., Cl., Hrp.,Piano, Perc.
  [] ms.

  1963

• B'rinah Yagilu
  1963. 6 Settings for the High Holidays, Ten. or Bar., SA Optional Organ
  Pub., Mills Music
• Shirey Shabbat
  1963. Sabbath Morning Servicefor Junior Congregation(some tunes of Wohlberg included) [] ms.
• Lift Up Your Heads, O Ye Gates (Ps. 24)
  1963. Seu Sheorim Rosheichemfor Mixed Voices SATB and Organ
  Pub., Beekman
• The Earth Is The Lord's(Smolover)
  1963. Confirmation Cantata
  Pub., Mills Music

  1962

• Valse Petite
  1962. Piano
  ms.

  1961

• Chassidic Sabbath
  1961. 12 Settings, Solo, SATB,Organ
  Pub., Mills Music (Reassigned to Ashbourne 1971)
• Shomeyr Yisroheyl
  1961. Solo, SATB, Organ
  Pub., Mills Music
• Askinu S'udohsoh
  1961. SAB (Amateur Choir)
  []ms.
• Three Shabbat Zemiros
  1961. SAB (Amateur Choir)
  []ms.
• Hymn to the Four Freedoms
  1961. SAB, Piano or Organ
  Pub., Flammer

  1960

• Freedom Train (Get On Board)(LangstonHughes)
  1960. (revised 1970) Cantata: Ballad to the Equality of Man, Bar, SATB, Piano
  []ms. Charles Davidson
• Solomon's Prayer
  1960. Solo with Accompaniment []ms.
• Yiboneh Hamikdash (arr.)
  1960 SAB, (Amateur Choir) []ms.

  1959

• Chassidic Suite (arr.)
  1959 SATB, Piano, Perc. []ms.

  1958

• The Story of Purim In Song and Verse (F. Davidson)
  1958. Cantata for Young People
  Pub., United Synagogue of America (Reassigned Ashbourne 1971)
• A Time For Choosing: The Purim Square (Smolover)
  1958. Musical: Cast,Tr., Cl., Sax., D.B.Perc., Piano
  Pub., National Womens League of America

  1957

• Hayom T'am'tzeynu
  1957. Rosh Hashannah Trop, Solo and SATB
  []ms.

  1956

• Work In My Behalf
  1956. SATB, short anthem
  []ms.
• What Is Man?
  1956. SATB, short anthem
  []ms.
• Exodus: Music for the Dance
  1956. Piano: 4-hand, Perc., Narr.
  []ms.

  1955

• Umipnei Chataeinu (arr)
  1955. Solo, SATB
  []ms.

  1953

• L'cho Dodi
  1953. Solo, SATB, Organ
  []ms.
• V'sham'ru
  1953. Children's Voices in Unison, Piano
• []ms.
• Mah Tovu
  1953.Children's Voices in Unison, Piano
• []ms.

  1950

• The Seventh Day
  1950. (For Modern Dance), Piano
  []ms.
• Hevenu Shalom Aleichem (arr.)
  1949. Two Part
  
• Hinei Mah Tov (arr.)
  1946. TTBB with Solo
  []ms.
• Shir B'li Milim
  1946. SATB
  []ms.

  
  

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  HIGH SCHOOL CHORAL MUSIC

• A Wondrous Hanukkah Light
  1991. SATB, SA, Piano
  Pub., Heritage Music
• Hanukkah, Light of Lights
  1986. SA, Piano
  Pub., Wide World Music
• Singin!
  1985. SA, Piano
  Pub., Wide World Music Charles Davidson
• The River
  1984. SATB, SSA
  Pub., McAfee Music
• Take Care
  1980. SATB, Sop. Solo, Piano
  Pub., McAfee Music
• Freedom's Flame
  1980. SAB, Piano
  Pub., McAfee Music
• Help Me Speak The Little Word (Stretton)
  1980. SA, Piano
  Pub., Belwin-Mills
• A Pilgrim Thanksgiving
  1974. Narrative and Songs for Elementary Chorus, Piano
  Pub., Ashbourne
• Three Canticles for Chorus
  1967. SATB, Keyboard
  Pub., Flammer
• He's Got The Whole World In His Hand (arr. w/Hailperin)
  1956. arr. TTBB, SSAATTBB, Bar. Solo
  Pub.,Flammer (Reassigned Ashbourne 1979)
• A Night In Bethlehem
  1946. SSAA
  []ms.
• Lezginka (arr.)
  1946. TTBB
  []ms.
• Southern Appalchian Lullaby (arr.)
  1946. SATB
  []ms.
• Santa Claus Is Comin'To Town (arr.)
  1946. TTBB
  []ms.

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Discography (alphabetical by title)

• "Ana Dodi", The Artistry of Edward Fogel, Tenor (n.d.) LP33 1/3
  with John Wustman, Piano
  
• "Celebration of Light", Hanukkah Suite and Liturgical (n.d.) TAPE Selections: Cantor Richard Allen and Childrens Choir
  Alyssa Davidson-Arms, conductor
  
• "Charles Davidson: A Singing of Angels" (1967), "Baroque Suite" (1974), "And David Danced Before the Lord" (1966) (released 2005) CD 8.559436
  Naxos:American Classics www.naxos.com
  Milken Archive of American Jewish Music
  
• "Children, The Heritage of the Lord: Three Eras in Jewish Music" LP 33 1/3 1975
  
• "Song Suite in Baroque Style", Beth Abraham Youth Choir (n.d.) LP ARC 5735
  Beth Abraham Youth Choir
  Jerome B. Kopmar, conductor.
  Amim Records, ARC 5735
  
• "Epitaph for Rabin" Ilana Davidson and Rafael Frieder, Alyssa Davidson-Arms, piano
  Ashbourne
• "I Never Saw Another Butterfly", Music Alive (Dec. 1997) CD
  (selection, excerpt, Am. Boychoir) American Boychoir
  Cherry Lane Magazines, Vol. 17, No. 3
  
• "I Never Saw Another Butterfly", A Kristallnacht Commemoration Nov. 5, 2002. CD.
  Kennesaw State University
  KSU Women's Ensemble, Leslie J. Blackwell, Director
  
• "I Never Saw Another Butterfly", A Century of Choral Music (n.d.) CD: LS 100
  The Glee Club and Choir of Laurel School, Charles Carr, Conductor.
  Shaker Heights, Ohio
  
• "I Never Saw Another Butterfly" The American Boychoir and Orch. (1990) CD: MHS 512514T TAPE: MHC 312514Y
  James Litton, conductor.
  
• "I Never Saw Another Butterfly", San Francisco Girls Chorus (1983) LP 33 1/3
  Bensongs Elizabeth Appling, conductor.
  
• "I Never Saw Another Butterfly" Songs of Our Past (1973) LP 33 1/3
  U. of Michigan (selection)
  
• "I Never Saw Another Butterfly", Beth Abraham Youth Chorale (1974) LP33 1/3
  Jerome B. Kopmar, conductor.
  Ashbourne Records
  
• "I Never Saw Another Butterfly", The Columbus Boy Choir (1974) LP 33 1/3.
  Donald Hanson, conductor.
  Ashbourne Music Pub.
  
• "I Never Saw Another Butterfly", Chicago Children's Choir (n.d.) LP 33 1/3.
  (selections)
  Butler, Swisher,conductor. Hampton Caboos Productions
  
• "Libi B'Mizrach" (mitt hjarta i oster) Judiska Forsamlingens Kor (5 May 1996) cassette of live concert.
  Leon Perlman, director.
  Goteberg, Sweden
  
• "L'cha Dodi" (Chassidic Style), Der Leipziger Synagogalchor (1993) ?CD
  (Selection)
  Historische Aufnahmen, Helmut Klotz, Leitung
  
• "L'cha Dodi" (Chassidic Style),Choral Music for Shabbat (1995) CD
  (Selection)Hazzan Stephen Stein, voice
  Choirs of Beth El, Dayton, Ohio
  
• "L'cha Dodi" (Chassidic Style),A Sacred Spirit (2003) CD.
  (Selection). Cantor Deborah Katchko, Choirs and Strings
  Temple Shearith Israel, Ridgefield, CT
  
• "Nigun and Mah Tovu" Shabbat Anthology, Vol II (2004) CD.
  Cantor Jessica Epstein, voice.
  Transcontinental Music
  
• Ruth Beth Abraham Youth Chorale (1977) LP 33 1/3.
  Ruth Beth Abraham Youth Chorale
  Jerome B. Kopmar, conductor.
  Amim Records ARC 5737
  
• "Seu Shearim", Israel's 25th Anniversary in Concert (1973) LP 33 1/3.
  American Conference of Cantors.
  Dennis Michno, conductor.
  
• "Seu Shearim", Milken Music Archive Demo Disk (ca2003?) CD
  Milken Archive of American Jewish Music.
  Raphael Frieder and chorus
  
• "Shomer Yisrael" Cantor Jacob Barkin, Halevi Choral Soc. (1971) LP33 1/3
  Musique International, Chicago
  Hyman Reznick, conductor.
  
• "Singing of Angels" Beth Abraham Youth Chorale (1977) LP 33 1/3 Beth Abraham Youth Chorale
  Jerome B. Kopmar, conductor
  Amim Records ARC 5737
  
• "The Hush of Midnight" Cantor Ray Edgar, Zamir Chorale (circa 1973) LP 33 1/3 Amim Records 425
  Zamir Chorale
  Stanley Sperber, conductor.
  
• "The Hush of Midnight" (excerpts), Cantor Ray Edgar, (circa 1986) Audio Tape
  Zamir Chorale
  Stanley Sperber, conductor.
  
• "Ve'erastich Li", A Festival of Jewish Music. (1983) LP 33 1/3
  Cantor Edward Fogel
  St. Louis Circle of Jewish Music
  
• "Yalkut Zemirotai", of Max Wohlberg, arr. Charles Davidson.Moods in Celebration. (1982) LP 33 1/3
  Beth Abraham Youth Chorale and Orchestra
  Jerome B. Kopmar, conductor.
  
• "Simeni Chachotam" "Kol Dodi", Jewish Music for Weddings. (2002) CD
  Mark Childs, Voice; Heather Levin, Piano.
  Transcontinental
  
• "Adon Olam (Blues)", Jewish Composers in America. (2002) CD
  The Zamir Chorale of Boston, Joshua Jacobson, Conductor.
  Susan Rubin, Soloist.
  

Videography

• "Pillar of Fire: Eulogy for Yitzchak Rabin" (1996)
  Israel TV Broadcast Network

VCR

• "The Journey of Butterfly" (1996)
  Bolthead Productions, NY
• "Butterfly: Revisited" (2002)
  Bolthead Productions, NY

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