Peter A. Eklund Bio.
Du bist du Rhu
A romantic song composed by Schubert for solo voice, now tastefully arranged for three-part men.
TBB - piano
SBMP 502
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Du bist die Rhu
Franz Schubert, arr. Peter A. Eklund
A beautiful, romantic song composed by Schubert for solo voice, now tastefully arranged for three-part women. To be sung in German. Note: the correct tempo marking is eighth note = 76 as demonstrated in the midi recording.
duration: 3:00
difficulty level: medium
series: Peter A. Eklund
SBMP 767
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Laudate Pueri
Mendelssohn, ed. Peter A. Eklund
The master composer's outstanding piece has been arranged for men's voices, the organ part adapted for piano.
TTB - piano
SBMP 433
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Listen to a Jubilant Song
Tim Sarsany
The antiphonal second choir echoes choir one, a four-part homophonic middle section adds contrast. A resounding piece for the male choir.
TTBB - piano
SBMP 500
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Listen to a Jubilant Song
Tim Sarsany
The antiphonal second choir echoes choir one, a four-part homophonic middle section adds contrast. A good opener for a concert. Easy.
SATB - a cappella
SBMP 511
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Psalm 24
Lili Boulanger, ed. Lester Ray Miller III
A dramatic, rhythmic, full-throated setting of the Psalm. The piece features the men for two-thirds of the piece, and ends with women joining in, doubling them at the octave. Peter Eklund has performed this successfully with men alone. The recording by his men has brass accompaniment.
TTBB/with optional SATB ending - one piano/four hands or brass
duration: c. 3:00
difficulty level: medium
Series: Peter A. Eklund
SBMP 789
see and hear the music: Scorch
hear the music [© all rights reserved] University of Nebraska Varsity Men’s Chorus, Peter Eklund, conductor (Lester Ray Miller, guest conductor)
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SBMP 789.1 - optional brass accompaniment/conductors score (3 trumpets, 2 trombones, horn, organ or piano, timpani) ORDER HERE

Red is the Rose
Robert Sieving
Set to a traditional Irish lyric, the opening pentatonic melody evokes the feel of an Irish folk song;l authentic Irish color is added by the accompaniment.
TTB - piano, penny whistle or sopranino recorder
duration: 3:50
difficulty level: medium
Series: Peter A. Eklund
SBMP 795
see and hear the music: Scorch
hear the music [© all rights reserved] University of Nebraska Varsity Men’s Chorus, Peter Eklund, conductor
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These Beads
Clyde Thompson
Set to a text by two Indian chiefs, this is a most unusual piece for the men’s choir. An enchanting melody, an inspirational text, and flute and piano that together add great artistic and ethnic interest to the piece. Worth a listen!
TTBB - piano, flute
duration: 3:20
SBMP 656
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Wuh-Duh-Yuh Do with a Drunken Sailor?
American folk song, arr. Allen Koepke
You can almost feel the rocking of the sea in this clever arrangement. Full of clever mischief, this will be one the guys will love.
TTB - piano
duration: c. 3:00
difficulty level: mediium
Series: Peter A. Eklund
SBMP 782
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