TRENT WORTHINGTON
Trent Worthington (b. 1963) is a skilled professional in numerous areas of the Edmonton music scene and beyond. A composer, arranger, performer, conductor and educator, his experience has served organizations ranging from choirs and orchestras to small ensembles and rhythm sections. Some of these organizations include the acclaimed Pro Coro Canada, the highly attended Edmonton Singing Christmas Tree, the lauded PreTenors comedy opera troupe, VOCE The a cappella experience, and various composition, arranging, and copyist positions within commercial, classical, and choral genres. visit trentworthington.ca
AND EINSTEIN SAID
by Trent Worthington
These short pieces, based on quotes by Albert Einstein, demonstrate the wittiness of the scientist and the brilliance of the composer. One can purchase individual movements or the booklet containing all six vignettes. Listen to the excellent recordings – by Chronos Vocal Ensemble and study the scores while you listen.
SATB – CP 1493 – And Einstein Said #2 – “That’s Relativity”
SATB – CP 1494 – And Einstein Said #3 – “My Idea of God”
SATB – CP 1495 – And Einstein Said #4 – “The Unleashed Power of the Atom”
SATB – CP 1496 – And Einstein Said #5 – “Everything That Can Be Counted”
SATB – CP 1497 – And Einstein Said #6 – “The Simplest Way”
Dying Outlaw
arranged by Trent Worthington
SATB with piano – duration 4:25 
Les Plaines D’Abraham
by Trent Worthington
TTBB a cappella – duration 6:18
There’s lots of bravado in this stunning trilogy for men’s choir – a piece of Canadian history about the siege of Quebec (1759). Poet Louis Fréchette (1839-1908) captured the event in verse and Trent has matched the text with powerful music.
Little Old Sod Shanty
arranged by Trent Worthington
SATB with piano – duration 3:45
Oh the hinges are of leather
And the windows have no glass
While the board roof
Lets the howling blizzards in
And I hear the hungry coyote
As he slinks up through the grass
Round the little old sod shanty on my claim
Old Grandma
arranged by Trent Worthington
SATB with piano – duration 2:20
Soldier's Cry
by Roland Majeau arr. Trent Worthington
TTBB a cappella – American version for men – duration 3:15
TTBB a cappella – Canadian version for men – duration 3:15
SATB a cappella – American version for mixed choir – duration 3:15
SATB a cappella – Canadian version for mixed choir – duration 3:15
SA with piano- Canadian version for treble choir – duration 4:05
(American version for treble choir available upon request)
Thoughtful and provoking with tight harmonies, this is the perfect Remembrance Day anthem.
THREE ALBERTA COWBOY SONGS - (complete trilogy)
arr. Trent Worthington
SATB a cappella – CP 1307 All three cowboy songs in one booklet – duration 6:45
One can also purchase individual movements.
SATB a cappella – duration 3:00
The hardships of being a homesteader. “It rained and hailed all summer and we never raised a thing!” Great fun.
SATB a cappella – duration 2:00
“Oh, pity the cowboy, all bloody and red – for his bronco fell on him and mashed in his head!”
SATB a cappella – duration 2:00
“He’s goin’ to git a new outfit sellin’ gopher tails next fall.”
THREE PRAIRIE SONGS - (complete trilogy)
arranged by Trent Worthington
SATB with piano – Complete set of three in one booklet – duration 10:20
One can also purchase individual movements.
#1 – Old Grandma
SATB with piano – duration 2:20
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#2 – Dying Outlaw
SATB with piano – duration 4:20
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#3 – Little Old Sod Shanty
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THREE WINTER SONGS - (complete trilogy)
by Trent Worthington
SATB with piano – Complete set of three in one booklet – duration 9:00
One can also purchase individual movements.
#1 – Winter Bluejay (from Three Winter Songs)
SATB with piano – duration 3:45
“Crisply the bright snow whispered – crunching beneath our feet…” Trent has set the Sara Teasdale poem for choir with elegance – and the piano player will love the challenge.
#2 – Winter Night (from Three Winter Songs)
SATB with piano – duration 3:20
“My window-pane is starred with frost, the world is bitter cold tonight… ” This is the a cappella movement to the trilogy.
#3 – Snow Song (from Three Winter Songs)
“Fairy snow blowing everywhere…” The last movement to Trent’s trilogy sparkles like snowflakes.
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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)