Nancy Plummer Faxon Catalog
Note: Works commissioned by Kenneth Starr are his
property; you will need to obtain permission directly from him.
Inquiries on pieces commissioned by Mr. Starr, and all unpublished/out
of print works may be sent to Emily Faxon at 845-534-8368 or
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Anthems/Masses
| Year |
Title & Length |
Key |
Scoring |
| 1950 |
An Evening Prayer
(2'30") (published 1950: B F Wood Co., out of print) |
A minor |
SATB a cappella |
| 1963 |
Christmas Litany
(2') |
|
SATB, organ |
| 1987 |
Christ the
Crucified, God's Savior (earlier version with organ only) |
Ab minor |
SATB, organ, 2 harps, flute,
violin |
| 1947 |
I Wonder as I Wander
(2') |
Bb minor |
SATBB a cappella, soprano solo |
| 1965 |
Lament of the Women
Following after Joseph of Arimathea (3') (original with string
quartet; organ part by George Faxon) |
g# minor |
SA, organ, optional violin
obbligato |
| 1972 |
Lead, Kindly Light
(2'30") |
Eb Major |
SSAATTBB, organ |
| |
Of the Father's Love
Begotten |
E Major |
SATB, organ, violin |
| |
And Unto Us a Boy is
Born (5') (From a Christmas Fantasy) |
D Major |
SATB, organ |
| 1973 |
Romans XII (10')
(extended motet) |
C Major |
SSAATTBB a cappella; baritone &
soprano solos |
| 1973 |
Surely the Lord is
in This Place |
E Major |
SATB, organ |
| 1990 |
Unite Us, God, in
Christ |
E Major |
SATB, organ |
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Hymn Arrangements
The hymn numbers are taken from the Episcopal 1940
hymnal. The original harmonies are unchanged to encourage congregational
singing. The interludes are designed to modulate to a higher key for the
final verses and to give the congregation a rest. All descants are on
the final verse unless otherwise noted.
| Year |
Title |
Hymn No. |
Scoring |
| 1980 |
America |
#141 |
SATB, French horn, 2 trumpets, 2
trombones, tuba, timpani, organ |
| 1980 |
Behold a Sower |
#401 "Weymouth" |
SATB, 2 trumpets, 2 trombones,
timpani, organ |
| 1973 |
Crown Him with Many
Crowns (commissioned by Kenneth Starr) |
#352 |
SATB, 2 trumpets, 2 trombones,
timpani, organ |
| 1944 |
Easter Hymn |
#85 |
SATB, 2 trumpets, 2 trombones,
organ |
| 1983 |
Glorious Things of
Thee are Spoken |
#385 "Austria" |
SATB, 2 trumpets, organ |
| 1988 |
O Christ Triumphant |
"Lobe den Herren" |
SATB, 3 trumpets, 2 trombones,
tuba, timpani, organ |
| 1972 |
Now Thank We All Our
God (commissioned by Kenneth Starr) |
#276 |
SATB, 2 trumpets, 2 trombones,
organ |
| |
Praise My Soul, the
King of Heaven (descants on verses 3 and 4, organ interlude
between) (commissioned by Kenneth Starr) |
#282 |
SATB, 2 trumpets, 2 trombones,
timpani, organ |
| 1986 |
Ride on in Majesty |
"Winchester New" |
SA, organ |
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Introits
| Year |
Title & Length |
Key |
Scoring |
| |
And David Said to
Solomon, His Son |
C Major |
SATB, 2 trumpets, 2 trombones,
timpani, organ |
| 1976 |
Easter Introit
(50-55") |
Ab Major |
SATB, 2 trumpets, 2 trombones,
timpani, organ |
| 1965 |
Easter Introit on
Hymn No. 91, "Victory" (1'10") |
G Major |
SATB, 2 trumpets, 2 trombones,
timpani, organ |
| |
The Entrance into
Jerusalem (33") |
C Major |
SATBB, organ |
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Organ Solos
| Year |
Title & Length |
Key |
Additional Information |
| 1958 |
Adagio from The
Miniature Suite, arranged for organ (2'30") |
Db Major |
Published by H.W. Gray, New York;
out of print |
| |
Brief Settings of
the 3 Folksongs on which Paul Hindemith based the 3 movements of
Sonata III for Organ (50", 35", 30") |
|
To be played with Sonata III,
not alone |
| 1942 |
A Christmas Prelude
(variations on Silent Night) (3') |
Ab Major |
Published by Morning Star Music
Publishers, 3303 Meramec, Suites 205-207, St. Louis, MO 63118 in
A Christmas Celebration, 1988 |
| 1939 |
Intermezzo (Adagio
Espressivo) (2') - arranged for organ from the String Quartet |
|
Published by Carl Fisher, Boston,
in Anthology of organ Music, 1966 |
| 1969 |
Prelude on Dies
Irae (2'30") |
|
|
| 1976 |
Prelude on
Divinum Mysterium ("Of the Father's Love Begotten") (2'15") |
|
|
| 1963 |
Prelude on "We Love
Thy Place, O God" (Darmstadt, 1698) (2') |
|
Published by McLaughlin & Reilly,
Boston, in Gloria Dei: Eight Organ Works by Contemporary
Composers, 1963 |
| 1963 |
Scherzo for Right
Hand and Pedals (2'30") |
|
|
| 1977 |
Sonata Fantasy (10') |
|
Commissioned by Kenneth Starr |
| 1958 |
Toccata (3'10") |
|
Published by H.W. Gray, New York;
out of print |
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Service Music
| Year |
Title & Length |
Key |
Scoring |
| 1942 |
Benediction (The
Peace of God) |
Eb Major |
SATB a cappella or with organ |
| 1976 |
Dr. Ferris' Blessing
(1'30") (Commissioned by Kenneth Starr) |
F Major |
SATB, Organ |
| 1948 |
Missa Brevis (4'40") |
|
SATBB, organ |
| 1948 |
Te Deum Laudamus
(5'30") |
Ab Major |
SATB, organ |
| 1968 |
Easter Canticle
(Christ Our Passover) (4'15") |
Bb Major |
SATB, 2 trumpets, 2 trombones,
timpani, organ |
| 1974 |
Festival Mass
(commissioned by Kenneth Starr) |
|
SATB, 2 trumpets, 2 trombones,
timpani, organ |
| 1984 |
Nativity Mass (Kyrie,
Gloria, Agnus Dei) (commissioned by Kenneth Starr) |
|
SATB, cello, harp, organ |
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Vocal Solos: Sacred
| Year |
Title & Length |
Key |
Scoring |
| 1994 |
God Is
(Commissioned by Kenneth Starr) |
C# minor |
Baritone, cello,
organ |
| 1985 |
Three Songs:
- Set Me As A Seal (2'30")
- In the Year that King Uzziah Died (Isaiah 6: 1-8) (5'10")
- Psalm 114 (2'10") |
Db Major
F minor
G minor |
Baritone, piano |
| 1963 |
Lord, In This Thy
Mercy's Day (3')
(also in E Major - high voice, and Bb Major - low voice) |
D Major |
Soprano or
mezzo-soprano, violin, organ or piano |
| 1975 |
Magnificat from A
Christmas Fantasy (4'20") |
|
Soprano, organ |
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Secular Vocal Solos and Choral Works
| Year |
Title & Length |
Scoring |
| 1938 |
Lament (1'30") |
Low voice, piano |
| 1970 |
Song for a Big Evening (2'45") |
SSSAA, piano |
| 1953 |
Suite (Four Songs):
- Distinction (6'30")
- Tokens (2'30")
- Lament (1'30")
- Process (1'30") |
SSA, two pianos |
| 1990 |
Three Songs:
- Midcentury Love Letter
- Lullaby
- The Velvet Hand |
SA, cello, piano |
| 1986 |
To the Boston Chapter of Mu Phi
Epsilon:
- There is No Music in a Rest - F major
- Make a Joyful Noise Unto the Lord - Bb Major |
SATB, piano |
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Instrumental Works
| Year |
Title & Length |
Key |
Scoring |
| 1939 |
Andante for 30 Bell
Carillon |
C minor |
Carillon |
| 1967 |
Fanfare in Memory of
Virgil Fox |
Ab Major |
3 trumpets, 3
trombones, timpani, organ |
| 1939 |
Intermezzo for
String Quartet (also transcribed for violin and piano) |
F Major |
String Quartet |
| |
Prelude on
Divinum Mysterium from A Christmas Fantasy |
|
Arranged for cello,
harp and organ by Kenneth Starr |
| 1963 |
Prelude for Violin
and Organ (or Piano) (1"30") |
E minor |
Violin, organ (or
piano) |
| 1941 |
Rhapsody for
Orchestra with Piano (10') |
|
Strings, winds and
brass in pairs, timpani, piano |
| 1965 |
Suite for Two
Trumpets and Organ (8'30"):
- Threnody (4')
- Scherzo (2'30")
- Allegro (2') |
|
2 trumpets, organ |
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