Compositions by Mark Feezell
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I Will Rise (1999, Choir and String Orchestra)
Overview I Will Rise is a 6.5-minute piece for choir and string orchestra. It honors the survivors of the 1999 shooting at Wedgwood Baptist Church in Fort Worth, Texas. On their website, Wedgwood Baptist describes the event as follows: “On the evening of September 15, 1999, just before 7:00 pm, a crazed gunman entered Wedgwood […] Read more…
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Three Short Pieces for Piano (1999, Solo Piano)
Overview Three Short Pieces for Piano is a 3-minute composition for solo piano in a modern classical style. As of April 11, 2024, I am releasing this composition into the Public Domain (CC0 1.0). Anyone may freely post, perform, record, or make derivative works from it. Soli Deo gloria MP3 Sample Recording The recordings below […] Read more…
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Holy is the Lord (2003, Choir and Piano)
Overview Holy is the Lord is a short (less than 3 minutes) worship anthem for choir and piano appropriate for use as part of a worship service. As of April 10, 2024, I am releasing the lyrics and music into the Public Domain (CC0 1.0). Anyone may distribute it, perform it, record it, and make […] Read more…
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Malta (2005, Solo Piano and Optional Narrator)
Overview Malta is an almost 10-minute composition for solo piano with an optional part for narrator. It retells the story of the Apostle Paul’s shipwreck on the island of Malta as recorded in Acts. The narrations are entirely optional. The piece can be performed 3 ways: (1) for solo piano, with a program note that […] Read more…
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Songs of Consonants (2001, Soprano and Piano)
Overview Songs of Consonants is a cycle of four songs for soprano voice and piano based on texts by the composer available under Songs of Consonants (2001). The song cycle is dedicated to my maternal grandfather, who died a prisoner in World War II, and to my maternal grandmother, who lived on without him. “No […] Read more…
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1. Goodbye
From Songs of Consonants (2001) for Soprano Voice and Piano Overview Songs of Consonants is a cycle of four songs for soprano voice and piano based on texts by the composer available under Songs of Consonants (2001). The song cycle is dedicated to my maternal grandfather, who died a prisoner in World War II, and […] Read more…
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2. I Will Not Walk Away
From Songs of Consonants (2001) for Soprano Voice and Piano Overview Songs of Consonants is a cycle of four songs for soprano voice and piano based on texts by the composer available under Songs of Consonants (2001). The song cycle is dedicated to my maternal grandfather, who died a prisoner in World War II, and […] Read more…
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3. Strengthenings
From Songs of Consonants (2001) for Soprano Voice and Piano Overview Songs of Consonants is a cycle of four songs for soprano voice and piano based on texts by the composer available under Songs of Consonants (2001). The song cycle is dedicated to my maternal grandfather, who died a prisoner in World War II, and […] Read more…
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4. Found Jewel
From Songs of Consonants (2001) for Soprano Voice and Piano Overview Songs of Consonants is a cycle of four songs for soprano voice and piano based on texts by the composer available under Songs of Consonants (2001). The song cycle is dedicated to my maternal grandfather, who died a prisoner in World War II, and […] Read more…