Celius Dougherty, 1902-86

Opera, Art Songs, & Folk Arrangements

Celius Dougherty

2017 Publications:

4 Songs on e. e. cummings

i.   O Thou to whom the musical white spring

ii.  your little voice

iii.  who were so dark of heart they might not speak

iv.   i thank you God for most this amazing day

Original Keys for High Voice.  (Classical Vocal Reprints.)

Edited by Emily Truckenbrod.

Available at www.ClassicalVocalRep.com

 

2004 publications:

CELIUS DOUGHERTY:

30 ART SONGS

Original Keys for High/Medium Voice.  (G. Schirmer)

Available at www.ClassicalVocalRep.com

For list of songs and audio samples:   Song Volumes

 

"This volume...should be in the libraries of every music school  and voice teacher."     - Judith Carman,  Journal of Singing, March/April, 2005

CELIUS DOUGHERTY:

30 ART SONGS

Original Keys for High/Medium Voice.  (G. Schirmer)

Available at www.ClassicalVocalRep.com

For list of songs and audio samples:   Song Volumes

 

"The substance of art song...the directness and storytelling function of folksong...worthy of concert performance at the highest level...wonderful vehicles for study."- Judith Carman, Journal of Singing, March/April, 2005.

CELIUS DOUGHERTY: 

FOLKSONGS  &  CHANTIES

2 Editions - high voice and low voice.  (G. Schirmer)

Available at www.ClassicalVocalRep.com

For list of songs and audio samples:   Song Volumes


SHEET MUSIC
Released by G. Schirmer in 2005:

ACCROSS THE WESTERN OCEAN                  SATB, TTB, SA,

COLORADO TRAIL                                                 SATB, TTB, SA

The First Christmas                             SATB, SAB & 2 PART

MADONNAH OF THE EVENING FLOWERS      SOLO

MOBILE BAY                                                             SOLO

NEW ENGLAND PASTORAL                                   SOLO 

SHADY GROVE                                            SATB, SSA & 2 PART

SHENANDOAH                                                          SOLO

Available at www.ClassicalVocalRep.com


CD cover 1 x 1 2

2003, 74 minute CD available on Pandora and Spotify,

For titles, singers & pianists, see  Song Volumes


2  Major  Works  Premiered  & Composer's  Papers  Donated to the Schubert Club Museum

June 15, 2005, at the St. Paul Summer Song Festival:       

EGLANTINE & IVEY: 8 Sonnets from the Portuguese,
texts by Elizabeth Barrett Browning, set by Celius Dougherty (1976,) performed by Maria Jette, soprano, accompanied by Esther Wang.

THE BALLAD OF WILLIAM SYCAMORE,
text by Steven Vincent Benet, set by Celius Dougherty (1969,) performed by Michael Jorgensen, baritone, accompanied by Esther Wang.