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Cumulative Repertoire
34th Season (Fall 1989) to the Present
The listings indexed here show all works performed by the Saint Louis Chamber Chorus under the directorship of Philip Barnes, who became Artistic Director in the Fall of 1989. Works are listed in alphabetical order of composer's last name. If the composer is not known, the work is listed under "Anonymous" or under its generic type, such as "English Carol."
All of the works listed were performed by mixed voices a cappella unless indicated by (M) (men's voices only), (W) (women's voices only), and/or (A) (accompanied). The St. Louis Chamber Chorus performs almost exclusively without instruments, although in earlier years some accompanied works were performed. In every season one concert is performed by the men's or women's voices alone, sometimes accompanied by piano or organ.
A symbol (X) after the title of a work indicates that there is a correction to the music score listed on our Score Corrections pages, and clicking the (X) will lead directly to the correction entry.
Certain composers are featured in most seasons, principally Richard Rodney Bennett, Johannes Brahms, Jacob Handl, Gustav Holst, Herbert Howells, Zoltán Kodály, Sasha Johnson Manning, Felix Mendelssohn and Ralph Vaughan Williams. In addition, the Chorus has performed nearly all the contributions to the British madrigal cycle A Garland for the Queen, composed for the Coronation of Queen Elizabeth II in 1953. A few works were borrowed from other institutions, but most of those listed were purchased by the Chamber Chorus and represent a significant capital investment by the Board of Directors.
This repertoire list supports the contention that the St. Louis Chamber Chorus is one of the most adventurous and energetic choirs in the United States. This excerpt of 17 years' activity from a total of 50 years testifies to the unique contribution that the ensemble has made and continues to make to the artistic and cultural life of St. Louis and the Midwest, and attests to the fulfillment of the Chorus's mission: "not merely to entertain, but to educate and inspire."