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a cappella

Nowell sing we, now all and some

A Christmas Lullaby

Run, Shepherds, run

Jam sol recedit

Jesu, Rex admirabilis

Tua Jesu dilectio

Hodie, Christus natus est

Accende, Lumen sensibus

A Child, My Choice

His most well-known and well-beloved carol. SATB a capella, simplicity itself.

Psalm for Christmas Day

Audio & Video. One of the editor’s TOP FIVE works.  How DID those troops of angels come down??

Eleven Canons for Psalm 101

Wine is a Mocker


The Essex Chamber Singers, 5/19/89
Christ Church of Hamilton / Wenham, Mass.
Mark Dirksen, Director

Pride Goeth Before Destruction


The Essex Chamber Singers, 5/19/89
Christ Church of Hamilton / Wenham, Mass.
Mark Dirksen, Director

The Wicked Flee



from a concert of Canons Ancient and Modern, April 29, 2018
St. Michael the Archangel Episcopal Church, Lexington KY
Richard S. Dirksen, Director

A Soft Answer


The Essex Chamber Singers, 5/19/89
Christ Church of Hamilton / Wenham, Mass.
Mark Dirksen, Director

The Mouth of the Just



from a concert of Canons Ancient and Modern, April 29, 2018
St. Michael the Archangel Episcopal Church, Lexington KY
Richard S. Dirksen, Director

A Froward Man Soweth Strife



from a concert of Canons Ancient and Modern, April 29, 2018
St. Michael the Archangel Episcopal Church, Lexington KY
Richard S. Dirksen, Director

Whoso Curseth His Father



from a concert of Canons Ancient and Modern, April 29, 2018
St. Michael the Archangel Episcopal Church, Lexington KY
Richard S. Dirksen, Director

A Whip for the Horse



The Essex Chamber Singers, 5/19/89
Christ Church of Hamilton / Wenham, Mass.
Mark Dirksen, Director

Chasten Thy Son



from a concert of Canons Ancient and Modern, April 29, 2018
St. Michael the Archangel Episcopal Church, Lexington KY
Richard S. Dirksen, Director

Twelve Proverbial Canons

A Gracious Woman



from a concert of Canons Ancient and Modern, April 29, 2018
St. Michael the Archangel Episcopal Church, Lexington KY
Richard S. Dirksen, Director

The Rich Man’s Wealth


The Essex Chamber Singers, 5/19/89
Christ Church of Hamilton / Wenham, Mass.
Mark Dirksen, Director

A Wise Son



from a concert of Canons Ancient and Modern, April 29, 2018
St. Michael the Archangel Episcopal Church, Lexington KY
Richard S. Dirksen, Director

The Land Is Bright

Score & audio.

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