Gregory Spears

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Works

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  • Buttonwood
    string quartet (2010 )
  • Castor and Patience
    opera in two acts
    piano/vocal score (2020 )
  • The Census of Bethlehem
    for cello and harpischord
    (2018 )
  • The English Teacher's Aria
    from "Paul's Case"
    mezzo-soprano and piano (2013 )
  • Fellow Travelers
    opera in two acts
    (2016 )
  • The Gauntlet's Been Thrown
    from "Paul's Case"
    tenor and piano (2013 )
  • I feel fortunate to be here
    for soprano and piano
    from the opera "The Righteous" (2024 )
  • I feel led to speak
    for mezzo-soprano (or soprano) and piano
    from the opera "The Righteous" (2024 )
  • If only we'd known
    for soprano (or mezzo-soprano) and piano
    from the opera "The Righteous" (2024 )
  • I Worry, That's All
    from "Fellow Travelers"
    for soprano and piano (2016 )
  • Jason and the Argonauts
    an opera for young people
    (2016 )
  • Last Night
    from "Fellow Travelers"
    tenor and piano (2017 )
  • Life is long and wisdom slow
    for baritone and piano
    from the opera "The Righteous" (2024 )
  • Look at the lake
    for mezzo-soprano and piano
    from the opera "The Righteous" (2024 )
  • The Neighboring Village
    for SATB choir and 2 recorder players
    (2024 )
  • A New Sanctus, Benedictus, and Agnus Dei for the Mozart Requiem
    original version for mixed chorus (SATB) and soloists, and orchestra
    vocal score (2013 )
  • North of the river
    for baritone and piano
    from the opera "The Righteous" (2024 )
  • O Lord, my hope, my might
    for baritone and piano
    from the opera "The Righteous" (2024 )
  • Our Lady
    Monodrama for Countertenor, Positive Organ, Baroque String Ensemble (2012 )
  • Our Very Own Home
    from "Fellow Travelers"
    for baritone and piano (2016 )
  • Paul's Case
    an opera in two acts
    (2013 )
  • The Red Carnation
    from "Paul's Case"
    tenor and piano (2013 )
  • Requiem
    for six solo voices and ensemble
    2 sopranos, 3 tenors, bass voice, recorder, chimes, troubadour harp, pedal harp, electric organ, Baroque viola (2010 )
  • The Righteous
    opera in 2 acts
    (2024 )
  • Seven Days
    for solo piano
    (2021 )
  • String Quartet No. 2
    (2022 )
  • There You Go, Castor
    for soprano and piano
    from the opera "Castor and Patience" (2020 )
  • Think You Know This Man?
    for soprano and piano
    from the opera "Castor and Patience" (2020 )
  • Toccata (Troika)
    for solo piano
    (2018 )
  • Toccata (Wild Horses)
    for solo piano
    (2012 )
  • The Tower and the Garden
    for SATB choir and string quartet
    (2018 )
  • The Tower and the Garden
    vocal score
    for SATB choir and string quartet (2018 )
  • Walden
    a song cycle for baritone and piano
    (2018 )
  • What I thought I knew
    for mezzo-soprano and piano
    from the opera "The Righteous" (2024 )
  • When I’m empty
    for soprano and piano
    from the opera "The Righteous" (2024 )
  • When I was a child
    for soprano and piano
    from the opera "The Righteous" (2024 )
  • You were a friend of my soul
    for countertenor and piano
    from the opera "The Righteous" (2024 )
• Solo keyboard
  • Seven Days
    for solo piano
    (2021 )
  • Toccata (Troika)
    for solo piano
    (2018 )
  • Toccata (Wild Horses)
    for solo piano
    (2012 )
• Voice(s) and piano
  • The English Teacher's Aria
    from "Paul's Case"
    mezzo-soprano and piano (2013 )
  • The Gauntlet's Been Thrown
    from "Paul's Case"
    tenor and piano (2013 )
  • I feel fortunate to be here
    for soprano and piano
    from the opera "The Righteous" (2024 )
  • I feel led to speak
    for mezzo-soprano (or soprano) and piano
    from the opera "The Righteous" (2024 )
  • If only we'd known
    for soprano (or mezzo-soprano) and piano
    from the opera "The Righteous" (2024 )
  • I Worry, That's All
    from "Fellow Travelers"
    for soprano and piano (2016 )
  • Last Night
    from "Fellow Travelers"
    tenor and piano (2017 )
  • Life is long and wisdom slow
    for baritone and piano
    from the opera "The Righteous" (2024 )
  • Look at the lake
    for mezzo-soprano and piano
    from the opera "The Righteous" (2024 )
  • North of the river
    for baritone and piano
    from the opera "The Righteous" (2024 )
  • O Lord, my hope, my might
    for baritone and piano
    from the opera "The Righteous" (2024 )
  • Our Very Own Home
    from "Fellow Travelers"
    for baritone and piano (2016 )
  • The Red Carnation
    from "Paul's Case"
    tenor and piano (2013 )
  • There You Go, Castor
    for soprano and piano
    from the opera "Castor and Patience" (2020 )
  • Think You Know This Man?
    for soprano and piano
    from the opera "Castor and Patience" (2020 )
  • Walden
    a song cycle for baritone and piano
    (2018 )
  • What I thought I knew
    for mezzo-soprano and piano
    from the opera "The Righteous" (2024 )
  • When I’m empty
    for soprano and piano
    from the opera "The Righteous" (2024 )
  • When I was a child
    for soprano and piano
    from the opera "The Righteous" (2024 )
  • You were a friend of my soul
    for countertenor and piano
    from the opera "The Righteous" (2024 )
• Chamber (2-5 players)
  • Buttonwood
    string quartet (2010 )
  • The Census of Bethlehem
    for cello and harpischord
    (2018 )
  • A New Sanctus, Benedictus, and Agnus Dei for the Mozart Requiem
    original version for mixed chorus (SATB) and soloists, and orchestra
    vocal score (2013 )
  • String Quartet No. 2
    (2022 )
• Voice(s) with instrument(s) (1-5 players)
  • Our Lady
    Monodrama for Countertenor, Positive Organ, Baroque String Ensemble (2012 )
• Voice(s) with large ensemble (6-12 players)
  • Requiem
    for six solo voices and ensemble
    2 sopranos, 3 tenors, bass voice, recorder, chimes, troubadour harp, pedal harp, electric organ, Baroque viola (2010 )
• Choral (a cappella or with any number of instruments)
  • The Neighboring Village
    for SATB choir and 2 recorder players
    (2024 )
  • The Tower and the Garden
    for SATB choir and string quartet
    (2018 )
• Opera
  • Castor and Patience
    opera in two acts
    piano/vocal score (2020 )
  • Fellow Travelers
    opera in two acts
    (2016 )
  • Jason and the Argonauts
    an opera for young people
    (2016 )
  • Paul's Case
    an opera in two acts
    (2013 )
  • The Righteous
    opera in 2 acts
    (2024 )