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Robert Train Adams

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5/28/2008 Updated 2007 compositions and performances. Modified bio to include my position at St. Stephen's Episcopal Church in Orinda CA.
7/29/2007 Updated 2006 compositions and performances and started adding in 2007 information.
1/15/2006 Added listing of secular choral works. Changed color scheme again. I think I'll live with this one for a while. New works and scores will be added every couple of days.
1/6/2006 Changed color scheme. I think it's clear why I'm a composer, and not a visual artist.
1/1/2006 Added 2006 Compositions and 2006 Performances sections. Most new and recent entries have links to pdfs and mp3s.
12/8/2005 Updated new compositions and recent performances; changed display piece.
7/17/2005 Added topical and tune indexes for The Liturgical Pianist. Still to come: links to each piece from the indexes as well as more piece descriptions.
7/15/2005 Added sacred works from last three years' ASCAPlus lists. Still to come: secular works.
7/12/2005 Added list of titles in The Liturgical Pianist. Still to come: description of pieces, hymn tune and seasonal use indices.
7/9/2005 Added information on several sacred choral works.
7/7/2005 Added alphabetical list of titles in The Liturgical Piano, a collection of some 36 chorale preludes for piano.
7/4/2005 Added bio page, contact info, modified color scheme, added 2005 performances through June.
7/1/2005 Site goes public.

2007 Compositions

  • 4/30 From Beginning to End (organ)
  • 1/30 Introduction (3 Octave Handbells level 2)
  • 1/18 Prelude (3 Octave Handbells level 2)

2007 Performances

CSMA: Cathedral of Saint Mary of the Assumption, San Francisco CA
JKPC: John Knox Presbyterian Church, Dublin CA
SSE-O: Saint Stephen's Episcopal Church, Orinda CA
SSE-B: Saint Stephen's Episcopal Church, Belvedere CA

  • 12/30 Venite Adoramus (piano) [SSE-O]
  • 12/25 A Carol Prelude (organ) [SSE-O]
  • 12/24 Mary’s Child (satb choir) [SSE-O]
  • 12/23 Meditation on Lo, How a Rose (piano) [SSE-O]
  • 12/16 I Want to Walk as a Child of the Light (organ) [SSE-O]
  • 12/16 Meditation on Hyfrydol (piano) [SSE-O]
  • 12/16 Variations on Kumbaya (organ) [SSE-O]
  • 12/9 Partita on Truro (organ) [SSE-O]
  • 12/9 Meditation on People, look east (piano) [SSE-O]
  • 12/2 Veni Emmanuel (piano) [SSE-O]
  • 11/25 Sursum Corda (piano) [SSE-O]
  • 11/18 Come, Thou Fount of Every Blessing (organ) [SSE-O]
  • 11/11 Gospel 3:16 (satb choir, piano) [JKPC]
  • 11/4 We are a family of believers (contemporary ensemble) [JKPC]
  • 11/4 Isaiah’s Call (satb choir, soprano solo, organ) [SSE-B]
  • 10/7 McKee Variations (organ) [JKPC]
  • 9/30 Come, Thou Fount of Every Blessing (organ) [JKPC]
  • 9/9 Partita on Jesus Loves Me (organ) [JKPC]
  • 8/19 Amazing Grace (organ) [JKPC]
  • 8/12 Partita on Immortal, Invisible (organ) [JKPC]
  • 7/18 With Sweet Singing (organ, solo cello) [JKPC]
  • 7/1 McKee Variations (organ) [CSMA]
  • 6/24 Meditation on McKee (organ) [JKPC]
  • 6/17 Overture on McKee (organ) [JKPC]
  • 6/10 Gospel 3:16 (satb choir, piano) [JKPC]
  • 6/10 Partita on Immortal, Invisible (organ) [JKPC]
  • 5/27 Spirit (piano) [JKPC]
  • 5/27 And They Were Filled With the Holy Spirit (organ) [JKPC]
  • 4/29 Partita on Immortal, Invisible (organ) [JKPC]
  • 3/25 Shout to the Lord (organ) [JKPC]
  • 3/18 Reflections (organ) [JKPC]
  • 2/18 Blessed is the One (men’s choir and piano) [JKPC]
  • 2/11 Gospel 3:16 (satb choir, piano) [JKPC]
  • 1/28 Moments of Grace (handbells) [JKPC]
  • 1/28 Introduction (handbells) [JKPC]
  • 1/21 Come Thou Fount of Every Blessing (organ) [JKPC]
  • 1/11 We are a family of believers (contemporary ensemble) [JKPC]
  • 1/11 May the Words of my Mouth (satb choir, tenor solo) [JKPC]

2006 Compositions

  • 12/2 Meditation on Kyrie (organ)
  • 11/16 Good News of Great Joy (trumpet, organ)
  • 10/5 Moments of Grace (3 octave handbells, level 2)
  • 7/17 Songs of Prophecy (satb chorus, sat soli, string quartet, handbells)
  • 7/15 Nicea 2 (electronic)
  • 7/15 We are a Family (voice/keyboard lead sheet)
  • 7/15 Rooted in Jesus Christ (voice/keyboard lead sheet)
  • 6/2 In Celebration (piano)
  • 5/24 Nicaea Sequence (electronic)
  • 5/10 SATB arrangement of Behold, I Do a New Thing
  • 5/4 Organ and Cello accompaniment for Isaiah's Call
  • 4/1 Meditation on Lift High the Cross (organ)
  • 3/27 Arrangement of He's Alive (satb choir, praise choir, solo, 2 keyboards, guitar, bass, drums, brass quartet)
  • 3/24 Partita on Nettleton (organ)
  • 2/18 Meditation on Kremser (organ)
  • 1/31 To You, O God (praise choir, keyboard, guitar, bass, drums)
  • 1/24 Quodlibet on Olivet and Battle Hymn (organ)
  • 1/24 Variations on Kumbaya (organ)
  • 1/18 Suite on Norwegian Folk Tunes (organ)
  • 1/2 Blessed is the One (men's choir and piano)
  • 1/1 Find Your Rest, Oh My Soul (satb choir and piano)

2006 Performances

FCCB: First Congregational Church, Berkeley CA
FPCO: First Presbyterian Church, Oakland CA
FPFC: First Presbyterian Church, Fort Collins CO
JKPC: John Knox Presbyterian Church, Dublin CA
LOPC: Lafayette-Orinda Presbyterian Church, Lafayette CA
MVPC: Moraga Valley Presbyterian Church, Moraga CA
POE: Pipe Organ Encounter

  • 12/24 A Carol Prelude (organ) [St. Michael's and All Angels Episcopal Church, Concord CA]
  • 12/24 Variations on a French Carol (organ) [JKPC]
  • 12/24 A Carol Prelude (organ) [JKPC]
  • 12/24 Silent Night Sequence (electronic) [JKPC]
  • 12/24 Come to Me from Songs of Prophecy (Barbara Goodson, cello, Robert Adams, piano) [JKPC]
  • 12/17 Songs of Prophecy (satb choir and soli, handbells, string quartet) [JKPC]
  • 12/10 You Who Bring Good Tidings from Songs of Prophecy (satb choir, handbells, piano) [JKPC]
  • 12/03 Comfort, Comfort from Songs of Prophecy (satb choir, piano) [JKPC]
  • 11/26 Partita on Come, Ye Thankful People, Come (organ) [JKPC]
  • 11/05 We Are a Family of Believers (JKPC Praise Team) [JKPC]
  • 10/08 Fantasy Variations (Barbara Goodson, cello, Robert Adams, piano) [JKPC]
  • 10/08 McKee Variations (organ) [JKPC]
  • 10/08 Partita on Immortal, Invisible (organ) [JKPC]
  • 10/01 McKee Variations (organ) [JKPC]
  • 9/10 Partita on Immortal, Invisible (organ) [JKPC]
  • 8/27 My Heart is not Lifted Up (from Needham Psalter) (Marianne Adams, soprano, Robert Adams, piano) [JKPC]
  • 8/20 And They Were Filled With the Holy Spirit (organ) [JKPC]
  • 7/30 Partita on Jesus Loves Me (organ) [JKPC]
  • 7/16 Nicea 2 (electronic) [JKPC]
  • 7/16 Nicaea Sequence (electronic) [JKPC]
  • 7/08 Partita on Jesus Loves Me (organ) [St Michaels, Concord CA]
  • 6/29 Jesus Loves Me (Dawn Grapes, flute, Joe McConathy, organ) [POE, Colorado State University]
  • 6/29 Jesus Loves Me (Variations) (Dawn Grapes, flute, Joe McConathy, organ) [POE, Colorado State University]
  • 6/25 Blessed is the One (men's choir and piano) [JKPC]
  • 6/25 Gospel 3:16 (arranged for SATB choir, piano) [JKPC]
  • 6/18 In the Bulb There is a Flower (piano) [JKPC]
  • 6/11 Holy, Holy, Holy (satb choir, piano) [JKPC]
  • 6/11 Nicaea Sequence (electronic) [JKPC]
  • 6/07 Partita on Jesus Loves Me (organ) [Grace Episcopal, Martinez CA]
  • 6/04 Passacaglia on Spirit (organ) [JKPC]
  • 6/04 And They Were Filled With the Holy Spirit (organ) [JKPC]
  • 5/07 Partita on Jesus Loves Me (organ) [JKPC]
  • 4/30 Jesus Loves Me (Dawn Grapes, flute, Joe McConathy, organ) [FPFC]
  • 4/30 Jesus Loves Me (Variations) (Dawn Grapes, flute, Joe McConathy, organ) [FPFC]
  • 4/16 He's Alive (arr. for satb choir, praise choir, solo, 2 keyboards, guitar, bass, drums, brass quartet) [JKPC]
  • 4/02 Come, Thou Fount of Many Blessings (organ) [JKPC}
  • 4/02 Meditation on Lift High the Cross (organ) [JKPC]
  • 3/26 Partita on Nettleton (organ) [JKPC]
  • 3/26 Gospel 3:16 (satb choir, piano) [JKPC]
  • 3/05 Partita on Immortal, Invisible (organ) [JKPC]
  • 3/01 Gilead (satb choir, piano) [JKPC]
  • 2/26 Toccata on Shout to the Lord (organ) [JKPC]
  • 2/19 Meditation on Kremser (organ) [JKPC]
  • 2/19 Blessed is the One (men's choir and piano) [JKPC]
  • 2/19 Behold, I Do a New Thing (men's choir and piano) [JKPC]
  • 2/05 Suite on Norwegian Folktunes (Michael Moreskine, organ) [Norwegian Seamen's Church, San Francisco]
  • 2/05 Gilead (satb choir, piano) [JKPC]
  • 1/29 Variations on Kumbaya (organ) [JKPC]
  • 1/25 Quodlibet on Olivet and Battle Hymn (organ) [MVPC]
  • 1/22 Find Your Rest, Oh My Soul (satb choir, piano) [JKPC]
  • 1/08 Reflections for Organ (organ) [JKPC]

2005 Compositions

 

2005 Performances

FCCB: First Congregational Church, Berkeley CA
FPCO: First Presbyterian Church, Oakland CA
JKPC: John Knox Presbyterian Church, Dublin CA
LOPC: Lafayette-Orinda Presbyterian Church, Lafayette CA
MVPC: Moraga Valley Presbyterian Church, Moraga CA

  • 12/25 Venite Adoremus (Piano) [JKPC]
  • 12/25 A Carol Prelude (Organ) [JKPC]
  • 12/24 Mary's Child (satb choir, piano) [JKPC]
  • 12/24 A Carol Prelude (Organ) [JKPC]
  • 12/24 Silent Night Sequence (electronic)
  • 12/24 Go Tell It On The Mountain (RTA piano) [JKPC]
  • 12/18 Amazing Grace Variations (Barbara Goodson, cello, RTA piano) [JKPC]
  • 12/11 Mary's Child (satb choir, piano) [JKPC]
  • 12/7 Christmas Toccata (RTA organ, Kymry Esainko piano) [MVPC]
  • 12/4 Christmas Toccata (RTA organ, Kymry Esainko piano) [FCCB]
  • 12/4 Gilead (satb, piano) [Alstahaug Sangkor, Norway]
  • 12/4 Comfort, Comfort Ye My People (organ) [JKPC]
  • 11/27 Partita on Come, Ye Thankful People, Come (Organ) [JKPC]
  • 11/7 And They Were Filled With The Holy Spirit (Organ) [FPCO]
  • 11/7 Variations on McKee for Organ [FPCO]
  • 10/23 Come, Let Us Gather (SATB choir, piano) [JKPC]
  • 10/22 Reflections for Organ [LOPC]
  • 10/22 Partita on Jesus Loves Me (organ) [LOPC]
  • 10/9 Toccata on Shout to the Lord (organ) [JKPC]
  • 10/9 Footprints (Marianne Adams, soprano, Robert Adams, baritone and piano) [JKPC]
  • 10/9 Reflections for Organ [JKPC]
  • 10/2 Partita on Jesus Loves Me (organ) [JKPC]
  • 10/1 Partita on Jesus Loves Me (organ) [LOPC]
  • 9/18 I Want To Walk as a Child of the Light (organ) [JKPC]
  • 9/11Be Thou My Vision (SATB choir, organ) [JKPC]
  • 9/11 Called by God (TTBB) [LOPC, Julie Ford, Conductor]
  • 8/13 Reflected Joy 2 [Emmanuel Lutheran, Middleburg PA]
  • 7/31 The Cry of the Poor (arrangement for SATB choir) [LOPC]
  • 7/31 Called by God (choir, congregation, organ) [LOPC]
  • 7/31 All Things Bright and Beautiful for Organ [LOPC]
  • 7/24 I Want To Walk as a Child of the Light and McKee Variation III (Kathy Allan, organist) [Ukiah]
  • 7/17 Reflections for Organ (Kathy Allan, organist) [Ukiah]
  • 7/17 Partita on Immortal, Invisible for Organ [FCCB]
  • 7/10 All Things Bright and Beautiful for Organ [FCCB]
  • 6/26 Prelude on Ellacombe for Organ [LOPC]
  • 6/12 Variations on McKee for Organ [LOPC]
  • 6/5 All Things Bright and Beautiful for Organ [LOPC]
  • 5/29 Partita on Immortal, Invisible for Organ [LOPC]
  • 5/15 Cantata on Veni, Creator for SATB choir, soloists, Organ, 2 keyboards [LOPC]
  • 5/8 Jesus Loves Me (with flautist Julie Kurtz) [LOPC]
  • 4/24 Variations on McKee for Organ [LOPC]
  • 3/27 Christ is Risen Indeed for Organ [LOPC]
  • 3/27 Fanfares for an Easter Day for Organ and Brass Quartet and Timpani [LOPC]
  • 3/6 Reflections on Brother James's Air (with flautist Julie Kurtz) [LOPC]
  • 2/27 Variations on McKee for Organ [LOPC]
  • 2/9 Beginnings for Organ (with optional percussion) [LOPC]
  • 1/23 Passacaglia on Spirit for Organ [LOPC]
  • 1/16 Variations on McKee [LOPC]
  • 1/9 Reflections for Organ [LOPC]
  • 1/2 Earth and All Stars for Organ [LOPC]
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