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\"\"The album includes several pieces composed specifically for the Chapel Singers, especially by Robert Edward Smith<\/a>, Chapel composer-in-residence since 1979. Recorded over several days in May 2024, it also features music by alumni, professors, and Samuel Lee \u201924, whose setting of “Good-bye” (words by Mark Twain) was composed as part of his music major senior project.<\/p>\n

The recording is available from Spotify<\/a>, Apple Music<\/a>, and other streaming platforms. A track listing is available below, and complete lyrics and biographical information can be found here<\/a>.<\/p>\n

The Bicentennial Album
\nThe Chapel Singers of Trinity College
\nChristopher Houlihan ’09, director and organ<\/h4>\n

featuring Marilyn Brach \u201924 (president), William Bundy, Jr. \u201924, Ben Craig \u201924, Naomi Dyer \u201924 (secretary), Addison Johnson \u201924, Samuel Lee \u201924 (vice president), Matthew Marottolo \u201924, Gabriela Seguinot \u201924, Dante Soriano \u201924, Mia Ver Pault \u201924, Leah Winters \u201924, Alexander Cacciato \u201925, Danny Lenois \u201925, Ben Rushton \u201925, Sydney Smith \u201925, Jensine Wagner \u201925, Sydney Yu \u201925, Grace Fangmann \u201926, Amber Gray ‘\u201926, Nicholas Keim \u201926, Zarina Stone \u201926 (treasurer), Chris Yi ‘\u201926, Abigail Maiello \u201927.<\/p>\n

* Indicates a work composed specifically for The Chapel Singers.<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n

I. WORKS BY ROBERT EDWARD SMITH (b. 1946)
\nChapel Composer-in-Residence<\/h3>\n

1. Learning*
\n2. O Trinity of Blessed Light*
\n(Commissioned for the the 175th Anniversary of the Founding of Trinity College)<\/em>
\n3. Brightest and Best*
\n4. O Mortal Man*
\n5. Blessed City, Heavenly Salem*
\n(Commissioned for the Fiftieth Anniversary of Trinity College Chapel)<\/em><\/p>\n

II. MUSIC BY TRINITY COMPOSERS<\/h3>\n

6. Evening Hymn
\nby DUDLEY BUCK<\/a> (1939\u20131909), Class of 1859<\/p>\n

7. Nothing Move Thee
\nby DOUGLAS BRUCE JOHNSON<\/a> (b. 1949), Professor of Music, Emeritus<\/em><\/p>\n

8. The Lord Bless You and Keep You*
\nby PATRICK GREENE<\/a> \u201907 (b. 1985)<\/p>\n

9. He Shall Come Down Like Rain
\nby DUDLEY BUCK, Class of 1859
\nMarilyn Brach \u201924, William Bundy, Jr. \u201924, Matthew Marottolo \u201924, Mia Ver Pault \u201924, Jensine Wagner \u201925, soloists<\/em><\/p>\n

10. Good-bye*
\nby SAMUEL LEE \u201924 (b. 2002)<\/p>\n

III. SONGS OF TRINITY COLLEGE<\/h3>\n

11. Dear Old Trinity
\nWords by HENRY M. BELDEN<\/a>, Class of 1888
\nMusic by GEORGE SAFFORD WATERS<\/a>, Class of 1887, arr. C. Houlihan<\/p>\n

12. Hail To Thee, Trinity
\nWords by ELMER T. MERRILL<\/a>, Professor of Latin
\nMusic by WILLIAM B. DAVIS<\/a>, Honorary Class of 1918, arr. R.E. Smith<\/p>\n

13. The Blue and Gold of Trinity
\nWords and Music by WALTER S. TRUMBULL<\/a>, Class of 1903, arr. R.E. Smith<\/p>\n

14. Trinity College Centennial Hymn
\nWords and Music by ODELL SHEPARD<\/a>, Professor of English, <\/span>arr. C. Houlihan<\/p>\n

15. \u2019Neath The Elms
\nWords and Melody by AUGUSTUS P. BURGWIN<\/a>, arr. C. Houlihan<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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