| Stanley
M. Hoffman, Ph.D.
Composer,
Arranger, Editor, Conductor, Baritone, Lecturer |
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Published Works
Title of Work (Explanations, if any) - Scoring- Year - Catalog Number - Recorded (Y or N) - Duration
All works are 2-5 minutes in duration unless otherwise noted.
Work To Be Published by Oxford University Press, New York / London
Autumn 2010
Remember (English - setting of the poem Remember by Christina Rossetti) - 2009 - SATB divisi - Catalog No. 978-0-19-337222-1 - N. Click here to see the poem and then click on "Listen" to hear a synthesized performance of this work in MP3 format. Click here to see their publicity material for this title from page 9 of their "New Music Bulletin - New Publications July–December 2010."
Works Published by ECS Publishing, Boston, MA
(arranged in descending order from the most recent to the oldest)
Click here to download a copy of my latest ECS Publishing brochure in Adobe Acrobat Reader format (PDF).
Choral Compositions and Arangements - Mixed Chorus
In the Shadow of Your Wings (English) - SATB - 2009 - ECS #7394 - Y. Click here to see a PDF of the score and hear a performance by the Philovox Ensemble, Robert Schuneman, conductor.
Nature (English) - SATB & piano - 2008 - ECS #7432 - Y. Click here to see a PDF of the score and hear a performance by the Philovox Ensemble, Robert Schuneman, conductor.
A Prayer for Peace (English) - SATB - 2007 - ECS #7142 - Y. Click here to see a PDF of the score and hear a performance by the Philovox Ensemble, Jane Ring Frank, conductor.
An Easy Decision (English - text by Kenneth Patchen) - SATB & piano - 2006 - ECS #6747 - Y. Click here to see a PDF of the score and hear a performance by the Philovox Ensemble, Jane Ring Frank, conductor, Scott Nicholas, pianist.
The Scattered Leaves (a piece for Jewish Holocaust remembrance - English - text by Joseph H. Albeck) - SATB & piano - 1995, arr. 2005 - ECS #6842 - Y. Click here to see a PDF of the score and hear a performance by the Philovox Ensemble, Jane Ring Frank, conductor, Scott Nicholas, pianist.
She Gave Him All Her Heart (English - text by Zallman Shneour) - SATB & piano - 2000 (arr. 2004) - ECS #6625 - Y. Click here to see a PDF of the score and hear a performance by the Philovox Ensemble, Jane Ring Frank, conductor, Scott Nicholas, pianist.
Mi y'maleil (Who can recount) (Hebrew and English - original setting of a traditional Chanukah text - Translation by S.M.H.) - SATB & piano - 2004 - ECS #6460 - Y. Click here to see a PDF of the score and hear a performance by the Philovox Ensemble, Jennifer Lester, conductor, Andrew Goodridge, pianist.
A Song (English - text by Howard Schwartz) - SATB & flute -2004 -ECS #6432 (flute part = ECS #6433) - Y. Click here to see a PDF of the score and hear a performance by the Philovox Ensemble, Jennifer Lester, conductor, Tim Macri, flautist.
A Prayer for the World (English - text by Harold S. Kushner, renowned author of When Bad Things Happen to Good People) - SATB - 2004 - ECS #6328 - Y. Click here to see a PDF of the score and hear a performance by the Philovox Ensemble, Jennifer Lester, conductor.
Yism'chu (Hebrew - original setting of a traditional Shabbat prayer - Transliteration by S.M.H.) - soprano solo, SATB - 2003 - ECS #6225 - Y. Click here to hear a performance by the Philovox Ensemble Jennifer Lester, conductor, Margaret Hunter, soprano soloist,
Land of Crystal Dreams (a secular carol for the winter holiday season) - (English - text by Erica L. Hoffman) - SATB chorus & optional percussion (glockenspiel and vibraphone) - 2002 - ECS #6166 - Y. Click here to see a PDF of the score and hear a performance by the Philovox Ensemble, Jennifer Lester, conductor.
Psalm 84 - (English, Translation by S.M.H.) - SATB - 2002 - ECS #6065 - Y. Click here to see a PDF of the score and hear a performance by the Philovox Ensemble, Jennifer Lester, conductor.
Grant Us Peace (one of the selected works in the Waging Peace Through Singing repertoire) - (English - text from Gates of Prayer) - SATB - 2001 - ECS #6031 - Y. Click here to see a PDF of the score. Click here to listen to a performance of this work by the Philovox ensemble, Jennifer Lester, conductor.
Yih'yu l'ratson (May the words of my mouth) (Hebrew and English - original setting of a traditional Shabbat prayer - Transliteration and English Translation by S.M.H.) - SATB - 2001 - ECS #5864 - Y. Click here to see a PDF of the score. Click here to listen to a performance of this work sung in Hebrew by the Philovox ensemble, Jennifer Lester, conductor. Click here to listen to their performance of the English version. The performance in Hebrew below is by Alegria Oda Korosu (Alegria Chamber Choir), M. Inci Tigli, conductor, June 6, 2009, Ankara, Turkey.
A Prayer for Chanukah - (Al hanisim) - (English, Translation by S.M.H.) - SATB & chamber orchestra or piano - 2001 - ECS # 5884 - Y. Click here to hear a performance by the Philovox Ensemble, Jennifer Lester, conductor, Michael Olbash, baritone soloist, Linda Osborne Blashke, pianist.
Behold, God Is My Salvation - (English, Translation of Isaiah 12 by S.M.H.) - SATB & organ - 2001 - ECS # 5850 - Y. Click here to hear a performance by the Philovox Ensemble, Jennifer Lester, conductor, Heinrich Christensen, organist. This work is also available with brass quintet, organ and optional brass quintet accompaniment in an arrangement which was created in 2010 (full score = ECS # 7597, parts = ECS # 7598; the organist plays from ECS # 5850).
Ich bin der Welt abhanden gekommen (German and English - singing translation by Robert Schuneman - music by Gustav Mahler from Lieder nach Ruckert - [soprano & orchestra], S.M.H., arr.) - SATB & piano (or orchestra) - 2000 - ECS #5755 - Y (with piano). Click here to hear a performance by the Philovox Ensemble, Jennifer Lester, conductor, Michael Monroe, pianist.
Psalm 117 - (English, Translation by S.M.H.) - SATB - 2000 - ECS # 5775 - Y. Click here to hear a performance by the Philovox Ensemble, Jennifer Lester, conductor.
Psalm 130 - (English, Translation by S.M.H.) - baritone solo, SATB - 1999 - ECS #5676 - Y. Click here to hear a performance by the Philovox Ensemble, Jennifer Lester, conductor, Aaron Engebreth, baritone soloist.
Psalm 146 - (English, Translation by S.M.H.) - SATB divisi - 1999 - ECS #5677- Y. Click here to hear a performance by the Philovox Ensemble, Jennifer Lester, conductor.
Three Miniatures (1. The Lute, 2. The Thunderbolt, 3. The Sun) - (Secular - English, Translation by S.M.H. of Hebrew text by Judah al Harizi,13th century) - SATB - 1999 - (arr. 2004) - ECS #6435 - N. Click here to see the poems and then click on "Listen" to hear a synthesized performance of this work in WAV format. The movements are separated by around five seconds of silence each.
Haneirot halalu - (a piece for Chanukah - original setting of a traditional Hebrew text) tenor solo, SATB - 1999 - ECS #5492 - Y. Click here to hear a performance by the Philovox Ensemble, Jennifer Lester, conductor, Craig Hanson, tenor soloist.
The Writing of Autumn - (Secular - English, Translation by S.M.H. of Hebrew text by Solomon Ibn Gabriol, 11th century) - SATB & piano - 1999 - ECS #5421 - Y. Click here to listen to a performance of this work by the Philovox ensemble, Jennifer Lester, conductor, Ronald Maltais, pianist.
Psalm 67 - (English, Translation by S.M.H.) - SATB & organ - 1999 - ECS #5466 - Y. . Click here to listen to a performance of this work by the Philovox ensemble, Jennifer Lester, conductor, Mark Dwyer, organist.
Psalm 1 - (English, Translation by S.M.H.) - mezzo-soprano & tenor soli, SATB divisi - 1998 - ECS #5367 - N. Click here to see the translation and then click on "Listen" to hear a synthesized performance of this work in WAV format.
Psalm 23 - (English, Translation by S.M.H.) - alto solo, SATB divisi - 1998 - ECS #5316 - Y. Click here to listen to a performance of this work by the American Repertory Singers, Leo Nestor, conductor.
Psalm 121 - (English, Translation by S.M.H.) - SATB divisi - 1998 - ECS #5382 - Y. Click here to listen to a performance of this work by the American Repertory Singers, Leo Nestor, conductor.
A Psalm Beyond the Silences (a piece for Jewish Holocaust remembrance - English - text by Joseph H. Albeck) - SATB & piano (or orchestra) - 1994 - ECS #5322 - Y (with piano). Click here to listen to a performance of this work by the Seraphim Singers, Jennifer Lester, conductor.
A Psalm Beyond the Silences (a piece for Jewish Holocaust remembrance - English - text by Joseph H. Albeck) - SAB & piano - 1994, arr. 1999 - ECS #5323 - N. The SATB version directly above gives a very good idea of how the SAB version sounds.
Veshameru (a piece for Shabbat - original setting of a traditional Hebrew text) baritone or alto solo, SATB & organ - 1993, rev. 2000 - ECS #5493 - Y. Click here to listen to a performance of this work by the Philovox ensemble, Jennifer Lester, conductor, Heinrich Christensen, organist.
Rain - (Secular - English translation by Mark Elliott Shapiro of a Hebrew text by contemporary Israeli poet Haim Gouri) - SATB divisi - 1988, rev. 1999 - ECS #5315 - N. The text is copyrighted so it cannot be displayed apart from the music. Click here to hear a synthesized performance of this work in WAV format.
Choral Compositions - Men's Chorus
Haneirot halalu - (a piece for Chanukah - original setting of a traditional Hebrew text) tenor solo, TTBB - 1999, arr. 2010 for the University of Minnesota Men’s Chorus, Matthew Mehaffey, Conductor. - ECS #7688 - N. Click here to hear a synthesized performance of this version in WAV format. The SATB version above also gives a general idea of how the TTBB version sounds.
performance by the Philovox Ensemble, Jennifer Lester, conductor, Craig Hanson, tenor soloist.
She Gave Him All Her Heart (English - text by Zallman Shneour) - TTBB & piano - 2000, arr. 2004 - ECS #6624 - N. Click here to see a PDF of the score. The SATB version above gives a general idea of how the TTBB version sounds.
Psalm 117 - (English, Translation by S.M.H.) - TTBB - 2000 - ECS # 5754 - Y. Click here and then click on "Listen" to hear a performance by the University of Michigan Men's Glee Club, Ann Arbor, Michigan, Paul Rardin, director. This recording is used with the kind permission of Paul Rardin.
A Psalm Beyond the Silences (a piece for Jewish Holocaust remembrance - English - text by Joseph H. Albeck) - TTBB & piano - 1994, arr. 1999 - ECS #5325 - Y. Click here and then click on "Listen" to hear a performance by the Richmond Men's Chorus, Richmond, Virginia, Timothy Gillham, conductor, Steve Austin, piano.
Choral Compositions - Treble Chorus
An Easy Decision (English - text by Kenneth Patchen - unison treble chorus or mezzo-soprano solo & piano - 2006 - ECS #6748 - N. Click here to see a PDF of the score. The SATB version above gives a general idea of how the treble version sounds.
The Scattered Leaves (a piece for Jewish Holocaust remembrance - English - text by Joseph H. Albeck) - unison chorus or solo voice and piano - 1995 (rev. 2005) - ECS #6841 - N. Click here to see a PDF of the score. The SATB version above gives a general idea of how the treble version sounds.
Psalm 117 - (English, Translation by S.M.H.) - SSAA - 2000 - ECS # 5776 - Y. Click here to listen to a performance by the Peace College Chamber Singers of Raleigh, NC, James S. Smith, conductor. This recording is used with the kind permission of James S. Smith.
The Writing of Autumn (arranged for the New England Conservatory Children's Chorus, Jean Meltaus conductor) - SA & piano - arr. 2000 - ECS #5722 - N. The SATB version above gives a general idea of how the treble version sounds.
Three Miniatures (1. The Lute, 2. The Thunderbolt, 3. The Sun) - (Secular - English, Translation by S.M.H. of Hebrew text by Judah al Harizi,13th century) - SSAA - 1999 - ECS #5678 - Y. Click on each of the following links to listen to a performance of this work by the women of the Philovox ensemble, Jennifer Lester, conductor. 1. The Lute, 2. The Thunderbolt, 3. The Sun
A Psalm Beyond the Silences (a piece for Jewish Holocaust remembrance - English - text by Joseph H. Albeck) - SA & piano - 1994, arr. 1999 - ECS #5324 - N. The SATB version above gives a general idea of how the SA version sounds.
Compositions for Solo Voice and Other Instruments
An Easy Decision (English - text by Kenneth Patchen) - unison treble chorus or mezzo-soprano solo & piano - 2006 - ECS #6748 - N. Click here to see a PDF of the score. The SATB version above gives a general idea of how the unison version sounds (focus on the melody in the soprano part).
The Scattered Leaves (a piece for Jewish Holocaust remembrance - English - text by Joseph H. Albeck) - unison chorus or solo voice and piano - 1995 (rev. 2005) - ECS #6841 - N. Click here to see a PDF of the score. The SATB version above gives a general idea of how the unison version sounds (focus on the melody in the soprano part).
She Gave Him All Her Heart (English - text by Zallman Shneour) - tenor & piano - 2000 - ECS #6626 - N. Click here to see a PDF of the score. The SATB version above gives a general idea of how the unison version sounds (focus on the melody in the soprano part).
She Gave Him All Her Heart (English - text by Zallman Shneour) - baritone & piano - 2000 (arr. 2001) - ECS #6627 - N. Click here to see a PDF of the score. The SATB version above gives a general idea of how the unison version sounds (focus on the melody in the soprano part). The baritone version is transposed to a lower key.
Mi y'maleil (Who can recount) (Hebrew and English - original setting of a traditional Chanukah text - Translation by S.M.H.) - solo voice & piano - 2004 - ECS #6461 - N. Click here to see a PDF of the score. The SATB version above gives a general idea of how the unison version sounds (focus on the melody in the soprano part).
Yih'yu l'ratson (May the words of my mouth) (Hebrew and English - original setting of a traditional Shabbat prayer - Transliteration and English Translation by S.M.H.) - high voice & keyboard - 2001 - ECS #5876 - N. The SATB version above gives a general idea of how the unison version sounds (focus on the melody in the soprano part; the choral parts are covered by the keyboard part in the solo version).
Yih'yu l'ratson (May the words of my mouth) - low voice & keyboard - 2001 - ECS #5877 - N. The SATB version above gives a general idea of how the unison version sounds (focus on the melody in the soprano part; the choral parts are covered by the keyboard part in the solo version). The version for low voice is transposed to a lower key.
Veshameru (a piece for Shabbat - original setting of a traditional Hebrew text) baritone or alto solo & organ - 1993 (rev. 2000) - ECS #5494 - N. The SATB version above gives a general idea of how the unison version sounds (focus on the cantor's part).
A Psalm Beyond the Silences (a piece for Jewish Holocaust remembrance - English - text by Joseph H. Albeck) - high voice & piano - 1994 - ECS #5326 - Y. The SATB version above gives a general idea of how the version for high voice sounds (focus on the melody in the soprano part).
A Psalm Beyond the Silences (a piece for Jewish Holocaust remembrance - English - text by Joseph H. Albeck) - mezzo-soprano or tenor voice & piano - 1994 (transposed from A minor to G minor - version created in 2010 for Karen Mercedes) - ECS #7680 - N. The SATB version above gives a general idea of how this version sounds (focus on the melody in the soprano part).
Orchestral Composition With Voices
A Psalm Beyond the Silences (a piece for Jewish Holocaust remembrance - English - text by Joseph H. Albeck) - SATB chorus & orchestra - 1994, arr. 2000 - ECS #5723 - N. The full score and parts are available from the Rental Department of the publisher. The version for SATB and piano above gives a general idea of how the version with orchestral accompaniment sounds.
Orchestral Compositions
Variations for String Orchestra - 2006, arr. 2009 - ECS #7489 (score), ECS #7490 (parts) - N. The full score and parts are available for sale from the publisher. Click here to hear a synthesized performance of this work in MP3 format.
Rain Is Falling - orchestra - 1988, arr. 2006 - ECS #6655 (score), ECS #6656 (parts) - N. The full score and parts are available for sale from the publisher. Click here to hear a synthesized performance of this work in MP3 format.
Interlude for Orchestra - 1999, arr. 2005 - ECS #6631 (score), ECS #6632 (parts) - N. The full score and parts are available for sale from the publisher. Click here to hear a synthesized performance of this work in MP3 format.
The Lord Is My Shepherd - string orchestra - 1998, arr. 2002 - ECS #6081 (score), ECS #6082 (parts) - Y. The full score and parts are available for sale or on rental from the publisher. Click here to hear a performance by strings of the The Winchester Orchestra conducted by Henry Mollicone.
Chamber Music
Not an Easy Decision - soprano saxophone & piano - ECS #7581 (score & part) - 2006 (arr. 2009) - N. The set is available for sale from the publisher. Click here to hear a synthesized performance of this work in MP3 format.
Prayer - saxophone quartet - ECS #7580 (score & parts) - 2001 (arr. 2009) - N. The set is available for sale from the publisher. Click here to hear a synthesized performance of this work in MP3 format.
Composition for Brass Ensemble
Psalm (By the Rivers of Water) - solo horn, solo trumpet, 2 horns, 4 trumpets, 3 trombones - ECS #6650 (score), ECS #6651 (parts) - 1998 (arr. 2006) - Y. The full score and parts are available for sale from the publisher. Click here to hear a reading session by the New England Conservatory Brass Ensemble conducted by Charles Peltz.
Compositions for Keyboard
Variations on "Dank sei dir, Herr" - organ manuals or piano solo - 2006 - ECS #6922 - Y. Click here to see a PDF of the score. Click here to hear a reading on the organ at The Memorial Church, Harvard University, Cambridge, Massachusetts by Carson P. Cooman.
Intermezzo (commissioned by Carson P. Cooman) - organ solo - 1999 - ECS #5679 - N. Click here to hear a synthesized performance of this work in MP3 format.
Composition for Horn Solo
A Song Without Words - horn solo - 1994 - ECS #6434 - Y. Click here to hear a synthesized performance of this work in MP3 format.
Work Published by Fatrock Ink, Music Publishers, Los Angeles, CA
Title of Work (Explanations, if any) - Scoring- Year - Fatrock Ink Catalog Number - Recorded (Y or N) - Duration
Trio in One Movement for Flute, Viola and Harp - 2004 - Catalog No. 076-2248 - N. Click here to hear a synthesized performance of this work in MP3 format.
Work Published by Wehr's Music House, Winter Park, FL
Title of Work (Explanations, if any) - Scoring- Year - Wehr's Music House Catalog Number - Recorded (Y or N) - Duration
Naomi's Lullaby - oboe, or clarinet, or trumpet and piano (WM #338), or bass trombone & piano (WM #394) - 2005 - N - 4 minutes. Click here to hear a synthesized performance of this work in MP3 format with oboe as the solo instrument. This rendition is without any formal repeats, hence its shortened duration.
