STEVE MURRAY
Steve Murray‘s formal studies in composition were with Eugene Hill at Miami University and with Donald Freund at the University of Memphis where he completed his Doctorate in theory and composition with a minor in jazz studies. He studied with Harold Roberts, principal bassist with the Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra. Steve founded. directed and arranged for the 18 – piece Berkshire Big Band and has performed with Burt Bacharach, Judy Collins, Natalie Cole. Willie Nelson and Buddy Franco, among others.
Steve is also a singer and has performed with the Hartford Chamber Chorale. He founded the Memphis State University Jazz Singers, and has been a member of Albany Pro Musica since 2002. He is the Honorary Composer in Residence for Albany Pro Musica, has written instrumental chamber and orchestral music as well as works for music theater, is published in the U.S. and Canada, and has won numerous awards in England, Canada and the United States.
O Proud Left Foot
by Steve Murray
SATB – CP 1131 – 1:10
Who amongst us could forget the famous “Hokey Pokey” and it’s Shakespearean parody “O Proud Left Foot”? With magical approach Steve Murray has set this whimsical semi-sonnet in an engaging a cappella Madrigal setting for SATB choir.
TRAIN TRAVEL SUITE - 4 movements (Complete Set)
by Steve Murray
SATB with piano (all 4 movements) – CP 2970 – duration 7:17
1) Crossing Kansas by Train
2) Window
3) Travel
4) From a Railway Carriage
Note: One can order individual movements – see below – or the complete set.
Crossing Kansas by Train - (mvt 1 - Train Travel Suite)
by Steve Murray
SATB with piano – CP 2966 – duration 2:00
The telephone poles
Have been holding their
Arms out
A long time now
To birds
That will not
Settle there
Window - (mvt 2 - Train Travel Suite)
by Steve Murray
SATB with piano – CP 2967 – duration 1:10
Night from a railroad car window
Is a great, dark, soft thing
Broken across with slashes of light.
Travel - (mvt 3 - Train Travel Suite)
by Steve Murray
SATB with piano – CP 2968 – duration 1:50
The railroad track is miles away,
And the day is loud with voices speaking,
Yet there isn’t a train goes by all day
But I hear its whistle shrieking.
From a Railway Carriage - (mvt 4 - Train Travel Suite)
by Steve Murray
SATB with piano – CP 2969 – duration 2:10
Faster than fairies, faster than witches,
Bridges and houses, hedges and ditches;
And charging along like troops in a battle,
All through the meadows the horses and cattle:
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Special Collections
Gordon Lightfoot
Songs for the Sanctuary
Vancouver Youth Choir Series
Canadian Chamber Choir Series
Elektra Women"s Choir Series
La Série Enchantée (French))
The Zimfira Collection (Children)
Profondo - (Lower Voices)
Universal Gospel Choir
Jean-Sébastien Vallée Series
Diane Loomer Choral Series (Folk Song)