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Works by Simon Sargon


Composer Contact Information

Email:
ssargon@smu.edu
ssargon@aol.com

Phone: 214.768.2241
Phone: 214.526.8084


Simon Sargon Catalogue of Sacred Works (provided by the composer and published here with permission) --in PDF --
Simon Sargon Catalogue of Sacrfed Works with Instruments (provided by the composer and published here with permission) -- in PDF --

CATALOGUE OF WORKS-- 2006 SACRED MUSIC


* indicates a work for High Holidays

Chorus, Including Solo with Chorus


Adon Olam --(Goldman dedication) solo/chorus/keyboard
Adon Olam (Tov L'hodot ) -- solo/chorus/keyboard
Amen, Shem Nora -- Transcontinental. solo/chorus/keyboard
Benediction -- chorus/ keyboard
Break Forth, Sing Praise -- Transcontinental. chorus, piano
Cause Us, Oh Lord -- chorus/keyboard
Early Will I Seek Thee-- chorus/keyboard
Ein Kamocha -- chorus/keyboard
*El Nora -- Transcontinental. chorus/keyboard
*Ets Chayim Hi-- solo/chorus/keyboard
*Final Benediction- Yom Kippur -- chorus/keyboard
For All Your Miracles -- Transcontinental. treble solo/chorus/op. trumpets/keyboard
*Han'shama Lach -- chorus/keyboard
Hashkiveinu (Korn Dedication) -- solo/chorus/keyboard
*Hayom T'amtseinu -- solo/chorus/keyboard
A House of Prayer -- solo/chorus/keyboard
L'cha Dodi (Milhaud dedication)-- S/A/T soli/chorus/keyboard
L'cha Dodi (Tov L' hodot) -- solo/chorus/keyboard
L'Chu N'ra-n'-na -- solo/chorus/keyboard
May the Words -- chorus/keyboard
Mi Chamocha -- solo/chorus/keyboard
Mi Kamocha (Tov L'Hodot)-- solo/chorus/keyboard
*Oh Lord, What are We -- solo/male chorus/keyboard
*Oh Lord, What are We -- chorus/keyboard
On Tu Bishvat -- flute/chorus/keyboard
One Generation Comes-- chorus/keyboard
Or Zarua -- chorus a cappella
*Pitchu Lanu -- chorus/keyboard
Prayer for Animals -- chorus/keyboard
Psalm Settings--
Retsei -- Transcontinental. chorus a capella
Seekers of Peace -- chorus/keyboard
*A Servant Unto Thee -- chorus/keyboard
*A Statute for Israel -- chorus/keyboard
Shalom Rav I. (C Major)-- Transcontinental. soprano solo, chorus/keyboard
Shalom Rav II. (Db Major) -- baritone solo, chorus/ keyboard
Sh'ma/ V'Ahavta (from  In Praise)-- solo/chorus/keyboard
*Shofar Service -- chorus/organ
*The Sun Goes Down -- chorus/keyboard
*They Shall Not Hurt -- chorus/keyboard
*Uv'chen Tsadikim -- chorus, organ
*Vihuda L'olam Teisheiv-- chorus, organ
V'Shamru (f minor)-- Transcontinental. solo/chorus/keyboard
V'Shamru (Tov L'Hodot)-- solo/chorus/keyboard
*Why Art Thou Cast Down -- solo/chorus/keyboard
*Ya-ale -- solo/chorus/keyboard
*Ya-ale (Grauman) -- chorus/keyboard
Yasem Midbar -- solo/chorus/keyboard
Yism'chu -- Transcontinental. chorus/keyboard
*Zochreinu -- chorus/keyboard (
* indicates a work for the High Holidays)

CHORAL WORKS WITH ORCHESTRA OR INSTRUMENTAL ENSEMBLE



B'Kol Shofar -- sop solo/chorus/brass quintet/organ
Elul: Midnight - A Cantata of Penitence -- bar solo/chorus/brass quintet/timpani/organ
For All Your Miracles -- chorus, 2 trumpets, piano
Hallel - 2000 -- chorus/ brass quintet/timpani
L'Moshel -- chorus/ clarinet/ piano
On Tu Bishvat -- flute/chorus/piano
Psalm 29 -- chorus/timpani/organ
Psalm 30 -- chorus, 2 trumpets, piano
Psalm 133 (Hine Ma Tov)-- chorus/flute/piano
The Search Unending -- treble/baritone/bass solos/ chorus/orchestra
The Wisdom of Solomon -- chorus/harp/organ

COMPLETE SHABBAT SERVICES



Mizmor L'Toda (Friday Evening)
In Praise (Shabbat Morning)

VOCAL SOLOS

Volume I - Life-Cycle -- Transcontinental. Volume II - Shabbat -- Transcontinental.

Adonai Ro-i (Psalm 23) -- solo/keyboard
Ahavat Olam -- solo/keyboard
Anim Z'mirot -- Transcontinental. solo/organ Also arranged for flute, clarinet, violin and cello
Anim Z'mirot -- solo/keyboard
Ata Echad -- solo/keyboard
Ets Chayim-- solo/keyboard
Early Will I Seek Thee-- solo/keyboard
Elohai, N'tsor L'shoni-- solo/keyboard
For the Music of Creation -- solo/keyboard
Grant Us Peace -- solo/keyboard
Hashkiveinu -- solo/keyboard
*Hayom T'amtseinu-- solo/keyboard
*Kadosh Ata -- solo/keyboard
K' dusha (Goldman Dedication) -- solo/keyboard
*K' rachem Av (Like as a Father)-- solo/keyboard
The Lord is My Shepherd -- solo/keyboard
May the Words (Goldman Dedication)-- solo/keyboard
*May the Words -- solo/keyboard
Modim Anachnu Lach-- solo/keyboard
*My Soul is Thirsty -- solo/keyboard
Praise Unending -- mezzo/organ
Shalom Rav -- Transcontinental. solo/keyboard
Shachar Avakeshcha-- solo/keyboard
*Sh'ma Koleinu-- solo/keyboard
Tsur Yisrael -- solo/keyboard
*Turn Us Again- solo/keyboard
V'shamru -- solo/keyboard
Yihiyu L'Ratson -- solo/keyboard
Yism'chu -- solo/keyboard

VOCAL DUETS


May the Words -- mezzo/tenor/keyboard
Psalm 90- The Work of our Hands -- 2 sops/keyboard
Sim Shalom -- sop/mezzo sop/keyboard
*Work on My Behalf -- alto/tenor/bass/keyboard

ARRANGEMENTS OF JEWISH MUSIC


Adonai, Adonai (trad Cantorial chant) -- low voice/chorus/keyboard
Adonai Sefatai Tiftach/Avot (traditional melody) -- chorus/keyboard
Aleinu (traditional melody) -- chorus/keyboard
Ata Echad (trad Ashkenazic melody) -- chorus/keyboard
Av Harachamim (Dunayevsky) -- chorus/keyboard
Az Yashir (trad Sephardic melody) -- chorus/keyboard
Baruch Eloheinu (trad Z'mira) -- chorus/keyboard
Bei Ana Rachets (trad Ashkenazic melody) -- chorus/keyboard
Bein N'har P'rat (trad Israeli melody)-- solo/chorus/keyboard
Chiribiribam (4 Yiddish Songs) -- solo/chorus/keyboard
Ein Adir (Sephardic melody) -- chorus/keyboard
Eyli, Eyli (trad Yiddish) -- Transcontinental. solo/chorus/keyboard
Erev Shel Shoshanim (Hadar)-- solo/chorus/keyboard
Hashiveinu (Traditional) -- chorus/ keyboard
Hashkiveinu (Birnbaum) -- solo/chorus/keyboard
HashHine Ma Tov (Jacobson)-- Transcontinental. flute/chorus/keyboard
K'dusha (Bayer) -- solo/chorus/keyboard
*Kiddush for Rosh Hashana (Traditional)-- solo/chorus/keyboard
*Ki Anu Amecha (Traditional) -- chorus/keyboard
L'chi Lach (Friedman) -- SoundsWrite SWP 601. chorus/keyboard
Laila, Laila (Zaira) -- sop solo/chorus/keyboard
Magen Avot (trad Ashkenazic)-- chorus/keyboard
Miriam's Song (Friedman) -- triangle/tambourine/tof/solo/chorus/keyboard
Modim Anachnu Lach (traditional)-- solo/choir/keyboard
Ochila L'Eil (trad Cantorial)-- solo/keyboard
Oif'n Pripitchik (Warshavsky) -- chorus/keyboard
Psalm l50- Hallelujah (trad melody)-- chorus/keyboard
R'tsei (Idelsohn) -- solo/chorus/organ
Saleinu (Admon) -- flute/tof/chorus/keyboard
Sheyibone Beit Hamikdosh (Schorr) -- 2 Cantors/ chorus/ keyboard
Sim Shalom (trad Ashkenazic melody) -- chorus/keyboard
Sim Shalom (Nadel)-- 2 part chorus/keyboard
Song of the Partisans (Glik) -- chorus/keyboard
Sov'vuni (Zaira) -- chorus/keyboard
Until This Time (Shehecheyanu)-- chorus/keyboard
V'shamru (Naumbourg) -- solo/chorus/keyboard
V'shamru (Friedman) -- solo/chorus/keyboard
Who Can Retell (trad melody)-- chorus/brass quartet
Yism'chu (Traditional) -- solo/chorus/keyboard
Yom Shabaton (trad Z'mira)-- flute/chorus/keyboard
Yom Ze M'chubad (trad Z'mira) -- chorus/keyboard or a cappella

III. CHILDREN'S CHOIR

Choral:


Adonai Roi -- 2 part choir/keyboard
Blessed is the Match (from  A Voice Called --) 2 part choir/keyboard
Feast of Lights-- Transcontinental. 2 part choir/keyboard
Feast of Lots -- 2 part choir/keyboard
Haven Yakir Li -- 2 part choir/keyboard
How Excellent Thy Name -- 2 part choir/keyboard
Ma Yafe Hayom -- Transcontinental. 2 part choir/keyboard
Oh Give Thanks (Hallel) -- Transcontinental. 2 and 3 part choir/keyboard
Psalm l50--Praise God -- 2 part choir/adult choir/keyboard
A Song of Thanks -- treble solo/two part choir/optional viola/piano
Seekers of Peace -- 3 part choir/keyboard
Sing a New Song -- Sacred Music Press. 2 part choir/keyboard
Three Israeli Songs -- 2 part choir/keyboard
Three Sabbath Songs -- Transcontinental. 2 part choir/keyboard
Ze Hayom -- Transcontinental. 3 part choir/keyboard

Cantata:


How Excellent Your Name -- treble solos/ensemble/keyboard

Musicals:


A Voice Called (Hannah Senesh)-- 2 part choir/keyboard
A Voice Still and Small -- ensemble/piano

Friday Evening Service:


Sing God's Praise -- Transcontinental. 2 and 3 part choir/keyboard

Secular Works Inspired by Jewish Themes

Orchestra


Chagall Windows (2004)
Symphony No. 1 --Holocaust (1985) -- with baritone solo/male chorus

Orchestra with solo Instrument

Reb Mendele (1992) -- with violin/orchestra

Wind Ensemble


Anatevka (2005)

Opera/Musical Theatre

Saul, King of Israel (198?) -- opera in 3 acts
The Singing Violin (1995) --opera in 1 act
The Story of Ruth (2000) --theatre piece in 1 act

Choral Works with Orchestra or Chamber Ensemble

At Grandmother's Knee (1997) --chorus/chamber ensemble

B'kol Shofar (With Sound of the Shofar) (1992)-- soprano solo/chorus/brass quintet/organ
Elul: Midnight (1975) -- baritone solo/chorus/brass quinete/timpani/organ
Hallel-2000 (1997) --chorus/brass/quintetn/timpani
L'Moshel (1973) --chorus/clarinet/piano
Psalm 29 (2001) --chorus/tampani/organ
Psalms of Qumram (1986) -- baritone solo/chorus/orchestra
The Search Unending (2000)-- treble/baritone/bass solos/chorus/orchestra
The Wisdom of Solomon (1999) -- chorus/harp/organ

solo voice--Solo voice with Instruments


Flame of the Lord (1991) --soprano/baritone/flute/cello/harp
Shema (1988) --Transcontinental. soprano/flute/clarinet/cello/piano

Chamber Music


Before the Ark (1987) --Southern Music. violin/piano
KlezMuzik (1995) --clarinet/piano
Reb Mendele (1991) -- violin/piano
The Weeping Shofar (1998) -- horn/piano

Organ

Preludes for Emanu-el (1994) -- organ

Song Cycles


Ash un Flamen (Yiddish) (1993) --TMP 991575. medium voice/piano
At Grandfather's Knee (Ladino folk songs) (1994)-- TMP. high voice/piano
At Grandmother's Knee (Yiddish folk songs) (1985)-- TMP. medium voice/piano
Gad Hagibor (Hebrew) (1973) -- medium voice/piano

Instrumental Arrangements


Wedding Processional -- brass quintet
Rock of Ages (Hannukah song) -- horn quartet
Who Can Retell (Hanukah song)-- horn octet

Movie/TV Scores


The Prophecies of Israel (2003)

(Go Back to "American Judaism's Lost Legacy" Ten Composers Page)

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