Choral directors planning for the 2027 centennial of composer Dominick Argento now have a curated set of six repertoire options from the Boosey & Hawkes catalogue, the publisher reported in an October 2026 resource. The selections span Argento’s choral output and offer entry points for ensembles of varying size and experience.
Boosey & Hawkes said the centennial gives choirs an opportunity to rediscover the vocal music of Argento, who was born in York, Pennsylvania, in 1927 and devoted much of his creative life to the human voice. The publisher noted that Argento described music as an emotional language, saying that for him all music begins where speech stops.
Among the highlighted works, Walden Pond for SATB chorus, three cellos and harp draws on Henry David Thoreau’s writings and runs about 25 minutes, making it a potential centerpiece for ambitious programs. I Hate and I Love, based on Catullus poetry, offers a substantial work in a concise format, while Seasons traces a year across four movements using Pat Solstad’s poetry.
For ensembles seeking shorter repertoire, Boosey & Hawkes pointed to Dover Beach Revisited for mixed chorus and piano, which sets Matthew Arnold’s text. The publisher also highlighted Te Deum for SATB chorus and orchestra, which alternates Latin text with Middle English poetry, and the Gloria drawn from Argento’s opera The Masque of Angels, scored for SATB chorus with organ, piano or small ensemble.
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