The Other Wise Man: 45 minutes for SSAABB, flute, bassoon, harp, hand bells, chorus, actors and narrator; with libretto, by the composer after the story by Henry van Dyke:
a fourth wise man is prevented from his pilgrimage by his various acts of charity. Commissioned and performed by The Hancock Church, Lexington, MA, under Donald Maher and dedicated to all of the performers and especially Mr. Maher. It was cablecast in Lexington. William Cavness, was the narrator. Performers included: Meg Weston S; Harriet Chamela, S; Marilyn Briggs, A; the composer Bb; and Isabel Plaster, bassoon.
a fourth wise man is prevented from his pilgrimage by his various acts of charity. Commissioned and performed by The Hancock Church, Lexington, MA, under Donald Maher and dedicated to all of the performers and especially Mr. Maher. It was cablecast in Lexington. William Cavness, was the narrator. Performers included: Meg Weston S; Harriet Chamela, S; Marilyn Briggs, A; the composer Bb; and Isabel Plaster, bassoon.
1. Overture is for flute, bassoon, and harp; the artwork is "Sigil" by Drew Hubbard.
2. Female Chorus and Hand Bell Choir; The preists send out a ritual prayer. Artwork "Community swirl" by DH.
3. The Old Jew: Artiband (the 4th wiseman) helps a sick old Jew (David Edgar Walther, bass-baritone); Artwork: "Faces" by DH.
4. The Mother (Harriet Chamela, soprano) is helped by Artaband. Artwork: "object 8" by DH.
5. Two pilgrims (Marilyn Briggs, alto & DEW) try to see the execution at Golgotha. Artwork: "Down Into Minerals" by DH.
6. Interlude for flute and harp. Artwork: "Soul" by DH.
7. The Daughter (Meg Weston, soprano) is saved by Artiband from being sold in to slavery. Artwork: "O What A Day" by DH.
8. An Angel hears Artiband's distress that he hasn't reached the great teacher; The angel (MB) tells Artiband that he has fulfilled his goal through his good deeds.
9. Postlude for Hand Bell Choir. The artwork is "Mandala" by DH.