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the music of Larry Nickel

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  1. A Cappella Christmas Cantata - 35 minutes in duration with 15 movements

  2. Afternoon Reverie - SA with piano

  3. A la claire fontaine - arr. SATB with piano

  4. ALBUM FOR MY DAUGHTER - a collection of 6 piano solos

  5. ALBUM FOR THE ELDERLY - a song cycle (6 songs) for soloist and piano

  6. All That is Beautiful - SATB, piano

  7. All the Diamonds - SATB, SSA and TBB with piano

  8. All the Little Rivers - SATB, SSA and SAB with piano

  9. Almighty God - SATB, piano - Pavane Publishing

  10. Amazing Grace - (arr.) - SSAATTBB A Cappella

  11. Another Day of Grace - (written with brother Gordon) SATB, piano

  12. ANOTHER DAY OF GRACE - (the musical)  SATB, piano, string quartet (1 hour 35 minutes)

  13. Anthems (Canadian and American) - SATB, A Cappella

  14. Arise! –  a trilogy for TTBB or SATB with piano

  15. As Evening Shadows Fall - SATB, piano, Morton Music Publishing (Australia)

  16. Ave Maria – arr. TTBB and SATB with piano, performed here by the Canadian Tenors

  17. Away in a Manger - SATB, TTBB, A Cappella or with piano - Christmas Music

  18. Back to the Master - SATB, piano,

  19. Beauty All Around Us - SATB piano, Pavane Publishing

  20. Be Still and Consider - SATB and SSAA with piano, trumpet or oboe

  21. Behold the Lamb - SATB, piano

  22. Beneath the Cross of Jesus - arr. TTBB, piano

  23. Better Than You - commissioned by Zing! Children's Choir - SA, piano

  24. Billy Bob Meets Billy Jean - String Quartet – four movements

  25. Blessed Are They- (arr.) (also in German - "Selig Sind Die") - SATB, a cappella

  26. Blues for the Sinnerman - Violin and Cello duet

  27. BRASS COLLECTION - 5 arrangements for Brass Sextet

  28. Bugles Sang - SATB, also TTBB, piano, percussion

  29. Call to Holiness - SATB, A Cappella

  30. Can a Little Child Like Me - (arr.) - SATB a cappella

  31. Can You Count the Many Stars? - SATB a cappella

  32. Canadian Hobo - arr. - commissioned and recorded by - Chor Leoni - TTBB, piano

  33. Canadian Pacific - arr. - commissioned and recorded by Chor Leoni - TTBB or SATB with piano

  34. Candle - SATB, piano, violin and opt. vibraphone

  35. Caught in the Rhythm - SATB, piano

  36. Child at the Window - part of the Album for the Elderly song cycle

  37. Christmas Fanfare - Handbells

  38. Cleanse the Thoughts of Our Hearts - SATB, piano - Pavane Publishing

  39. COFFEEHOUSE - (the musical) (two hours)

  40. Come Let Us Go - SATB, piano,

  41. Come My Way - SATB, piano (commissioned for Choral PODIUM 2006)

  42. Come To The Throne of Grace - SATB, A Cappella - Christmas Music

  43. Come to the Upper Room - SATB, A Cappella, Classica Music Publishers

  44. Come Unto Me - SATB, piano, violin solo, Pavane Publishing

  45. Creation Calls - (arr.) SATB, A Cappella, optional piano

  46. Creator Alme Siderum - SATB, A Cappella trilogy on an ancient text and plainchant

  47. Danny Boy – arr. SATB and piano, featuring Ben Heppner

  48. Dare alla Luce - commissioned by University of Calgary SSAA & SATB, a cappella

  49. Day by Day - commissioned by Waterloo University SSAATTBB, a cappella, Shawnee Press

  50. Dem Bones - SATB, A Cappella - Pavane Publishing

  51. Der Lindenbaum, (TTBB arr.) - (commissioned by the Faith and Life Men's Chorus)

  52. Down in the River - (arr.) - SATB, A Cappella

  53. Dulce et Decorum – SATB or TTBB with piano – a movement from Requiem for Peace

  54. Dwelling Place - (commissioned by New Apostolic Church of Ontario, California), SATB, piano,

  55. EARTH WAITS FOR ME - SATB with piano, trilogy, Chief Dan George poetry

  56. EASTER ORATORIO - (One hour in length) - SATB, piano, Classica Music Publishing

  57. Emmanuel - SATB, A Cappella (also arr. for piano) - Shawnee Press - Christmas Music

  58. Enneadic Waltz and Presto - Woodwind Quintet

  59. For Me to Live is Christ - SATB, a cappella

  60. For the One I Love - Saxophone Quartet

  61. Four Strong Winds,- (arr.) SATB, SAB, SSA or TTBB with piano; full orchestration,

  62. Fried Preacher for Lunch - Barbershop Quartet

  63. FROM ONE DEGREE OF GLORY- the Cantata -  (45 minute)

  64. Full Circle - SATB, SSAA, piano, commissioned by Ed Chaisson , premiered by Savridi

  65. Give Me Wings, (arr.) - SSAATTBB, opt. orchestra - co written with Oxbal and Murai

  66. God Himself is With Us - (arr.) SATB, piano

  67. God of Love, God of Joy - SATB, a cappella

  68. God Will Take Care of You, (arr.) - SATB, A Cappella

  69. Good Christian People Rejoice - SSAATTBB, A Cappella, Pavane Publishing - Christmas

  70. Grief of Pleasure Brought Me to Him, the - SATB a cappella, - Christmas Music

  71. Habitaculum - "Dwelling Place" - commissioned by the Vancouver Inter-Cultural Orchestra)

  72. Haruka - Kuni Murai song, arr. Larry Nickel - Brass ensemble

  73. Have You Not Known? - SATB, A Cappella

  74. Healing for a Wounded World  - SATB with piano or a cappella

  75. Heavenly Son (arr.) - SATB, A Cappella

  76. Here’s to Song (arr.) - SSAA with piano

  77. Heroes Incorporated - commissioned by the National Youth Orchestra of Canada

  78. His Eye is On the Sparrow, (arr.) - SATB, A Cappella

  79. His Eye is On the Sparrow, (arr.) , SSA - piano

  80. Hither the Children - SAA, piano

  81. Hockey Song -arr.  SATB, SSA or TTBB with piano

  82. Holy God - SATB - arr. - in collaboration with Brian Doerksen - a cappella

  83. Hosanna - SATB, piano, Classica Publications

  84. How Shall the Young Secure Their Hearts? - SATB, A Cappella

  85. How Sweetly Chimes the Sabbath Bells - SATB, a cappella

  86. I Cannot Dance - SATB, A Cappella

  87. I Could Not Stop for Death - Soprano and Electroacoustic - Premiered by Jennifer Farrell

  88. I Delight Greatly in the Lord - SATB, SAA, piano: Canadian International Music

  89. I Dreamed of Rain - SATB, SAA, SAB or TTBB with piano

  90. If Christ is For Us - SATB, SAA, piano

  91. If You Want Joy - SATB, A Cappella

  92. I Know My Jesus Lives - SATB, A Cappella, also for TTBB, A Cappella

  93. In a Grain of Sand - SATB, A Cappella, with soloist, : Cypress Choral Music

  94. In Christ Alone - (arr.) - SATB a cappella

  95. In My Father’s House - SATB, piano, co-writer Ray Harris

  96. In the Bleak Mid Winter, (arr.) -  TTBB, piano

  97. In the Rifted Rock, (arr.) - SATB, piano, cello, premiered with cellist - Dr. John Friesen

  98. In Times Like These, (arr.) - SATB, A Cappella

  99. I Sing the Mighty Power of God - arr.- Brass Quintet

  100. Island Bound – arr. SATB or TTBB with piano, a Dave Baker folksong – published By Cypress

  101. I Trust in God - TTBB, A Cappella, soloist,

  102. It’s Alright to Have a Good Time - SATB a cappella

  103. I Want to Fly - SATB a cappella, optional piano, also for SSA and piano

  104. I WANT TO FLY - (the children's cantata) - (25 minutes) SSAA, piano

  105. Jacob's Ladder, - (arr.) - SATB, A Cappella

  106. Jesus Bids Us Shine, - (arr.) - SATB, A Cappella

  107. Jesus, Christ the Apple Tree - (arr.) SATB guitar

  108. Jesus Shall Reign, - (arr.) - SATB, A Cappella

  109. Jesus Priceless Treasure, - (arr.) - brass sextet

  110. Jesus, Thy Blood and Righteousness, - (arr.) - SATB A Cappella, also for Brass Quintet

  111. Jimmy Brown Song, (arr.) - SSAATTBB, A Cappella, soloist premiered with Ben Heppner

  112. Joseph Made a Treasure Box - SATB with piano, or A Cappella

  113. Julia's Dream - String Quartet

  114. Jump Down, Spin Around - SATB, A Cappella, Cypress Choral Music, watch a video clip

  115. Just Beyond the City Gate - SSAA, A Cappella

  116. Justin’s Flight - Handbells

  117. Keep in Mind - SATB, A Cappella

  118. Keep Me True - (arr.) - SATB, A Cappella

  119. Kettle Valley Railroad, the - a Dave Baker folksong - TTBB, a cappella and SATB with piano

  120. Kyrie Eleison - (Latin - Lord Have Mercy) SSAATTBB, A Cappella - from Requiem for Peace

  121. Kyrie - Csound, computer Music

  122. The Last Thing I Shall Do - (commissioned by the Erato Vocal Ensemble)

  123. Laura's Waltz - String Quartet

  124. Leaving Home - vibe solo, commissioned by Sound in the Land

  125. Life and Joy, (arr.) - SATB, A Cappella

  126. Life is So Peculiar - (arr.) SSAA with piano

  127. Like a River Glorious, (arr.) - SATB, A Cappella, Shawnee Press

  128. Little Brown Church, (arr.) - SATB, A Cappella

  129. Little Red Riding Hood, (arr.) - SATB, A Cappella

  130. London by Night, (arr.) - SSAATTBB A Cappella (vocal jazz)

  131. Long Black Arm - SATB, TTBB, piano, percussion

  132. Lord, Help Us Live in Peace, (arr.) - SATB, A Cappella, also TTBB A Cappella

  133. Lord’s Prayer – arr. featuring the Three Christian Tenors

  134. Love Bade Me Welcome - SATB, A Cappella, soloist, clarinet

  135. Love Divine, All Loves Excelling, (arr.) - SATB, piano,

  136. Love Everlasting, (arr.) - SATB, A Cappella

  137. Love of God, the, (arr.) - SATB, A Cappella

  138. Make a Joyful Noise - SATB, piano, trumpet (premiered with trumpeter - Chris Robertson)

  139. Malala, Pakistani Girl - SSA or SAB SSA with piano

  140. Mary Treasured All These Things - SATB, A Cappella, soloist - Christmas Music

  141. May the Words of My Mouth - SATB, piano

  142. MELODIES OF MELOTSCHNA; , (arr.) - SATB with piano

  143. Menno alla Mozart - commissioned by the Canada West Chamber Orchestra

  144. Message to Johnny - commissioned by Shun Tokura, in collaboration with Torben Oxbol

  145. Might Fortress - for organ

  146. Miles to Go - SATB, SSA, TTBB, solo voice, piano, - also for symphony orchestra

  147. Mornin’ Train - arr. TTBB - a cappella

  148. Mother Whale Lullaby - SATB with piano and whale singing

  149. Move Him Into the Sun - SATB or TTBB, piano, percussion - SATB, piano, percussion

  150. My God Shall Supply, (arr.) - (commissioned by Concordia University) SSAATTBB, A Cappella

  151. My Heavenly Father Watches Over Me - TTBB a cappella

  152. Never Just a Dream, (arr.) - SATB, A Cappella

  153. New Songs I Sing Today, (arr.) - SATB, A Cappella

  154. Nickel Rag - two part strings, piano, double bass

  155. Night Shall Be Filled With Music - SATB, piano - commissioned by Nanaimo Sings! 2008

  156. No Complaints, Whatsoever - arr. SATB with piano

  157. No More Fear - SATB, piano

  158. NO MORE FEAR OF DYING - also known as "The Easter Oratorio", (One hour in length)

  159. No Room - SATB, A Cappella, Shawnee Press (2004) - Christmas Music

  160. Now the Day is Over - SATB, piano

  161. OASIS - (the musical communion service) SATB, piano, strings, woodwinds 1 hour 15 minutes,

  162. O, Canada - (arr.) - SATB a cappella

  163. O, How Shall I Receive Thee - (arr.) - Brass Quintet

  164. Of the Father’s Love, (arr.) - SATB, A Cappella

  165. Old Lady Rose - a Dave Baker folksong - SATB, TTBB or SSAA and piano

  166. On My Pilgrim Journey, (arr.) - SATB, piano, oboe

  167. ONCE UPON a KINGDOM - (the mini-Musical) Children's Choir, piano, strings, percussion

  168. One Pure White Dove, (arr.) - SATB, orchestra

  169. Only One Life - SATB a cappella, commissioned by Calvary Bible College

  170. O Sacrum Convivium - SATB a cappella, commissioned by St. Patrick's HS

  171. Our Song Shall Rise to Thee - TTBB or SATB with piano

  172. Paradise Awaits the True Believer - SATB, piano, guitar, soloist, vibes, double bass

  173. Peace, (arr.) - SATB, A Cappella, also TTBB A Cappella

  174. Praise be to God - SATB, piano- Christmas Music

  175. Praise the Lord, His Glories Show - (arr.) - Brass Quintet

  176. Pussy Willows, Cat-tails - arr. SSAA or SATB with piano

  177. Quiet Place, (arr.) - vocal jazz - SATB, A Cappella - score

  178. Remember Thy Creator - SATB, A Cappella, Gordon Nickel co-writer

  179. REQUIEM for PEACE - Doctoral dissertation, SATB, piano, orchestra, one hour in length,

  180. Right Side Up Kingdom - SATB, piano Sing Alleluia Hymnal

  181. Royal Hudson, the (arr) - SATB or TTBB, piano - Cypress Choral Music

  182. Salvador de Mi Alma TTBB a cappella (Savior of My Soul)

  183. Season for Singing, the - SATB, piano - commissioned by Nanaimo Sings! 2008

  184. She Goes Shopping for Gucci - SATB A Cappella, published by Pavane

  185. Shine on, Sliver Moon - SATB A Cappella

  186. Silent Night (arr.) - SATB, A Cappella, premiered by Edith Wiens - Christmas Music

  187. Sinfonia # 11 (arr.) - SATB, A Cappella

  188. Sing For Joy - (commissioned by Timbre Community Choir) SATB, Classica Music Publishing

  189. Solstice Song - arr. SATB with piano

  190. somewhere i have never traveled - (text by e. e. cummings) - art song, baritone and piano

  191. SONGS MY FATHER TAUGHT ME - SATB, the collection

  192. SONGS OF ASCENTS - Set of 8 Songs in five languages for solo voice, violin and piano,

  193. SONGS OF ISAIAH - Set of 8 Songs for solo voice and piano,

  194. SONGS OF WENDELL BERRY - three solo voice art songs with piano

  195. Spirit of the Living God - SATB, A Cappella

  196. Spaces in Between Us - (arr.) - SATB with piano

  197. Springtime In Alberta (arr.) - commissioned and recorded by Chor Leoni - SATB or TTBB piano

  198. Sticks and Stones - SATB, A Cappella

  199. Storm is Passing Over, the, (arr.) - SATB (also TTBB and SSAA), piano

  200. Strands of the Finest Gold, (arr.) - SATB, A Cappella

  201. Sweet Little Jesus Boy - SATB and TTBB, A Cappella - published by Oxford University Press

  202. Take My Hand and Lead Me, (arr.) - SATB, A Cappella, TTBB with piano

  203. Taste and See - SATB, piano

  204. The Last Thing I Shall Do - a piece for 4 soloists, piano and saxophone

  205. There is a Season - SATB, piano - a trilogy commissioned by Nanaimo Sings! 2008

  206. Time for Celebration - SATB, piano - commissioned by Nanaimo Sings! 2008

  207. This Could Be the Day - SATB and TTBB, piano - gospel

  208. This Land is What I Am - a Dave Baker folksong - SATB, SSA or TTBB and piano

  209. Though I Know Not the Way - Brass Quintet

  210. THREE ETUDES FOR FLUTE AND PIANO

  211. THREE ETUDES FOR STRINGS - String Quartet

  212. THREE ETUDES FOR SAXOPHONES - Saxophone Quartet

  213. Through an Open Window - SATB, piano

  214. Throughout All Generations - commissioned by Waterloo University - SSAATTBB, a cappella

  215. T.P. (toilet paper) - a song for teachers

  216. To Whom Would We Go? - SATB, A Cappella

  217. Train Up a Child - SATB, piano

  218. Trinity - SATB, A Cappella

  219. True Evangelical Faith - SATB - A Cappella and SSA w/piano, Sing Alleluia Hymnal

  220. Trust in the Lord - SATB, piano, Pavane Publishing

  221. Tomorrow is a Chance to Start Over - arr. SATB with piano

  222. Water is Wide, the , (arr.) - SATB, piano, premiered by soloist Edith Wiens

  223. We All Like Sheep - SATB, piano and soloist

  224. We Want to Know Christ - SATB, piano, violin, Classica Publishing

  225. We Will Serve the Lord - SATB choir and piano,

  226. What Joy to Us is Given? - SATB, a cappella

  227. When Christmas Comes - arr. SAB Choir with piano, commissioned by Joanna Schwarz

  228. WHEN I THINK OF BRIDGES - SATB a cappella - eleven movements, 20 minutes,

  229. When I Was a Child - SATB - a cappella - also set for solo voice, , Shawnee Press

  230. When Morning Gilds the Skies - SATB, piano, Morton Music Publishing (Australia)

  231. Where He Leads Me, (arr.) - SATB, A Cappella

  232. Where is Your Treasure? - SATB or TTBB, piano

  233. Where the Coho Flash Silver - arr. SATB with piano

  234. Who Would Leave a Kingdom? - SATB, A Cappella - Christmas Music

  235. Who Knows Where the Seasons Go? - SATB, piano -  Cypress Choral Music

  236. Wife of Noble Virtue - SATB, piano, cello

  237. William's Lake Stampede, the - (arr.)recorded by Chor Leoni - SATB, TTBB - piano

  238. Without Him, (arr.) - SATB, A Cappella

  239. Working With Joy - SATB, A Cappella, Pavane Publishing

  240. World of Small - a Dave Baker folksong - SATB and piano , Cypress Choral Music

  241. World Without End - commissioned by Conrad Grabel/Waterloo University SSAATTBB, a cappella


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