Kirke Mechem

This duet, from the opera The Newport Rivals, has an inspirational and poetic text about love that would not be out of place at a wedding.

Rich and dashing British Naval Captain Jack Absolute has fallen in love with American heiress Lydia Larkspur. But Lydia is in love with a romantic fantasy: she wants to elope with some penniless artis...

With a text adapted from a traditional hymn, this setting has an expansive and thoughtful feel about it, never bombastic, but instead rather grand. Also available in mixed and men's chorus editions. R...

From the Winged Joy.

Songs Of The Slave is a suite for Bass/Baritone and SATB Chorus. It is based on material from the Opera John Brown.

Part One of Choral Variations.

Part Two of Choral Variations.

Part 3 of Choral Variations: Springfield Mountain.

Duration ca. 8 minutes.

The great American Composer, Kirke Mechem has taken this classic folk song of unknown origin and set it for SATB chorus, baritone soloist (playing the part of the poet of this text) and piano or organ...

The title of this song perfectly captures the spirit of the music: upbeat, happy, energetic and lots of fun to sing. With shifting tonalities and changing meters, this will be a choir and a concert fa...