Music by Evelyn Pursley-Kopitzke

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Recent Compositions

These are just a few of my compositions. 
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Compositions by Evelyn Pursley-Kopitzke number in the hundreds and include sacred and secular vocal solos, art songs, easy to difficult (unison, SAB, SATB, children's choir, and rounds) choral music--both original and arrangements, instrumental chamber works and some orchestral music.

2009
Victoria Vignettes, 4 movements for Flute, Clarinet, Violin, Cello, Piano
   "Train Trip and Toothache"
   "Smoke that Thunders"
   "Moonbow"
   "Flight from the Begging Beasts"
"Moonflight Fantasy," marimba solo
"The Tyger," SATB, piano.
"May in the Greenwood," SSAATTBB, piano
Magnificat, Lyric Soprano, Mezzo-Soprano, SATB, piano. Orchestration pending, performance TBA

2008, Festival 4 movements for flute ensemble, available for 3 C flutes, 1 alto flute in G, 1 bass flute (C) OR for 10 standard C flutes.
"Through the Crowds"
"Minstrel's Melody"
"Meet You by the Green"
"Rivalry" (Fanfare, Steeplechase, Fletcher's Fancy, Jousting Tournament)

2007, Reflections, premiered 2008, by virtuoso marimba soloist, Alan Fey, Bristol, TN, First Presbyterian Choir, Vicki Fey, organ; directed by Steve Fey. Commissioned by FPC and King College, with a Tennessee Arts Commission Grant.
Overture: "Windblown"
"Reflections"
"Love Never Ends"
"In a Darkened Mirror"
"When I Was a Child"
"Reflections, recreated"
"The Greatest of All Is Love"

2006: "Vignettes from an African Childhood" premiered May 24, 2007 by the Paramount Players. Listen to Vignettes.
"Baobabs, Anthills and Thorntrees"
"Azure Skies and Thunderstorms"
"Floods on the Zambezi"
"Sunset on Dream Mountain"
"Kopjes and Marmots"
"Friends, Wild and Tame; Lament of a Child"
"Serengeti"

2006-7: New Choral Benedictions and Service Responses for SAB
"Go Live as People of God" (Traditional Text)
"Let the Words of My Mouth" (Psalm 19:14)
"The Grace of Our Lord Jesus Christ" (2 Corinthians 13:14)
"The Greatest of All is Love" (1 Corinthians 13:13)
"Ah, Dearest Jesus, Holy Child" (Christmas response, Martin Luther)
"Peace I Leave with You" (John 14:27)
"Mizpah" (Genesis 31:49)
"The Lord Bless You and Keep You" Unison or 2 part (Numbers 6:24-26)
"The Lord Bless You and Keep You in the Hollow of His Hand" Version # 1 (Numbers 6:24-27 + other selected verses adapted, EPK)
"The Lord Bless You and Keep You in the Hollow of His Hand" Version # 2 (Numbers 6:24-27 + other selected verses adapted, EPK)

2007: "When You Walk Through Troubled Waters"  Written and performed by Evelyn Pursley-Kopitzke, (c) 2007. Vocal solo or duet with piano,
Written especially for Rolf's sixtieth birthday.

2005, Fanfare for Strings, Wedding Processional, performed by the Appalachian String Quartet, February, 2006. Wedding concert featured in Sounding Board, June 2006.

Contact Evelyn for commissions; fees vary with intended use and complexity of music.

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(Thank God For Music!)

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