SCORES

The music of Frederick Frahm is distinguished by a symmetrical and architectural approach to form, a keen sensitivity to literature and imagery as a source of musical inspiration, and a preference for music with broad tempi, modal tonality, and stark contrasts in texture.

Scores posted to this website are primarily unpublished, and are available in professionally engraved editions directly from the composer. For published works and retailer information, see the Music in Print page.

Sample scores and recordings (where available) are sorted into the following categories:

ART SONG Kiva ladder at Acoma; photo by Robin Walker
Solo songs and song cycles with English texts

CHAMBER MUSIC
Ensemble music for organ and instruments

CHORAL SCORES
Sacred or secular works, with or without accompaniment

HANDBELL MUSIC
Music for smaller ensembles, including trio and quartet

MAJOR WORKS
The Death of Isaiah Robb (STB soli, SATB chorus, & string orchestra)

From East to West (ST soli, SATB chorus, & chamber orchestra)

Mass for St. Paul (SATB chorus, 2 flutes, and strings)

Requiem (STB soli, SATB chorus, low strings, oboe, & organ)

St. Luke Passion (SATB soli, SAB chorus, & organ)

ORGAN WORKS
Sacred or secular works, with or without pedal

ARRANGEMENTS AND TRANSCRIPTIONS
Music by Händel, Sammartini, and Tchaikowsky