James Lee III – Works

Composer, James Lee III

Works

Band Music | Chamber Ensemble | Choral Music | Concertos | Instrumental Music | Orchestral Music | Organ Music | Piano Music | String Orchestra | Vocal Music

Band Music

Ancient Words Current Realities (2013)
Instrumentation: picc, 2 3,eh 3,3bcl 3, cbn; 4asx, tsx, bsx; 8 hn, 11 tpt, 7 tbn, 4 euph, 4 tba; timp, perc, pno, hp
Duration: 11
Lembranças Brasileiras (20014)
Instrumentation: picc, 2fl, ob, Eb cl, 3Bb cl, bcl, bn, ssx, 2asx, 2tsx, bsx, 3tp, 4hn, 3tb, euph, tba, timp, 8perc, pno, cb
Duration: 11
Millennium Homecoming (2014)
Instrumentation: Concert Band
Duration: 7
Short Fanfares of Glee (2019)
Instrumentation: Concert Band
Duration: 2’30”
Solar Testimonies (2021)
Instrumentation: Wind Ensemble [pic, 2fl, ob, eh, cl(Eb, 3Bb, bcl), 2bn, cbn; sax (SATBar), 3tpt, 4hn, 3tb, euph, tba; hp, pno/cel, timp, 5perc, cb]
Duration: 21′
Towards Irresistible Praise (2022)
Instrumentation: Wind Ensemble
Duration: 10′

Chamber Ensemble

Ascents and Flourishes (2017)
Instrumentation: Brass Quintet
Duration: 5
Compelling Portraits (2020)
Instrumentation: Flute, Trombone, Violoncello & Piano
Duration: 15′
Into Sonic Horizons (2006)
Instrumentation: fl, cl, pno
Duration: 22′
Night Visions of Kippur (2011)
Instrumentation: Flute, Clarinet, Violin, Violoncello & Piano
Duration: 12′
Passeios Harmônicos (2014)
Instrumentation: Clarinet, Tuba, Guitar, Percussion, Violin, Viola, 4 Violoncelli, Contrabass
Duration: 8
Piano Trio No. 2 “Temple Visions” (2014)
Instrumentation: Violin, Violoncello & Piano
Duration: 18
Piano Trio No. 3 – Tones of Clay (2021)
Instrumentation: Piano Trio
Duration: 18′
Quintet (2018)
Instrumentation: Clarinet & String Quartet
Duration: 20
Scenes Upon Eternity’s Edge (2010)
Instrumentation: fl, vn, vc, pno
Duration: 18′
String Quartet No. 3 (Untranslatable) (2022)
Instrumentation: String Quartet
Duration: 21′
The Appointed Time (1999)
Instrumentation: stg qrt
Duration: 19′

Choral Music

A Message for Laodicea (2014)
Instrumentation: SATB Chorus, a cappella
Duration: 8
A Revelação Através do Sanctuário (2013)
A Revelation through the Sanctuary
Instrumentation: SATB Chorus & Orchestra
Duration: 75
Alleluia (2009)
Instrumentation: SATB chorus, a cappella
Duration: 6′
Balm in Gilead (2009)
Instrumentation: SATB chorus & Piano
Duration: 5
Beyond Living Waters (2014)
Instrumentation: Tenor Voice, SATB Chorus (divisi), Flute & Piano
Duration: 7
Beyond Living Waters (2014)
Instrumentation: Tenor Voice, SATB Chorus (divisi), Flute & Piano
Duration: 7
Come Unto Me (2007)
Instrumentation: satb; 2222; 2220; timp; stgs
Duration: 5′
Four Sacred Motets: 1. A Clean Heart (2009)
Instrumentation: SATB chorus, a cappella
Duration: 5′
Four Sacred Motets: 2. Intreat Me Not to Leave Thee (2009)
Instrumentation: SATB (divisi) chorus, a cappella
Duration: 3′
Four Sacred Motets: 3. Lord, Remember Me (2009)
Instrumentation: SATB (divisi) chorus, a cappella
Duration: 3′
Four Sacred Motets: 4. The Spirit and the Bride (2009)
Instrumentation: SATB (divisi) chorus, a cappella
Duration: 2′
Give Me Jesus
Instrumentation: SATB Chorus & Piano
Duration: 6
Hallelu Yah! (2015)
Instrumentation: SATB (divisi), a cappella
Duration:
Janelas (2007)
Instrumentation: SATB chorus, a cappella
Duration: 4′
Lamb of God, who liveth (2007)
Instrumentation: soprano soloist, SATB chorus, organ & strings
Duration: 8′
Let the Words of My Mouth (2005)
Instrumentation: SATB chorus, a cappella
Duration: 1’30
Mother’s Lament: So Many Names Unknown, So Many Sons Lost (2015)
Instrumentation: Soparno solo, Boy Choir, TTBB Chorus & Orchestra
Duration: 41
My Lord, What a Mournin’ (2004)
Instrumentation: SATB chorus, piano
Duration:
O Canto da Juriti (2007)
Instrumentation: SATB chorus, piano
Duration: 7′
Siyahamba (arr.) (2015)
South African Zulu tune
Instrumentation: SATB Chorus, a cappella
Duration: 2’30”
Sonêto de Fidelidade (2007)
Instrumentation: SATB chorus, piano
Duration: 6’30
Tehillim to Yahweh (2013)
Instrumentation: SATB Chorus, a cappella
Duration: 1
Uma Mensagem para Laodicéia (2014)
Instrumentation: SATB Chorus, a cappella
Duration: 8

Concertos

Concerto for Piano & Wind Ensemble (2015)
Instrumentation: solo pno: picc, 2fl ob 3cl,bcl bn 2asx 2tsx bsx; 4tpt 4hn 3tbn euph tba; timp 5perc; cb
Duration: 24
Violin Concerto No. 1 “Esther” (2018)
Instrumentation: solo vn; 2222; 2200; timp, 2 perc, hp; stgs
Duration: 30
Violin Concerto No. 2 “Teshuah” (2019)
Instrumentation: Violin & Orchestra
Duration: 31

Instrumental Music

Abraham’s Sons (In Memoriam: Trayvon Martin) (2014)
In Memoriam: Trayvon Martin
Instrumentation: Solo Violoncello
Duration: 5
Ad Anah? (2015)
Instrumentation: Clarinet & Piano
Duration: 4
Chôro sem tristeza (2011)
Instrumentation: Flute
Duration: 4’30”
Ekah (2020)
Instrumentation: Violoncello & Piano
Duration: 6′
Images of Cherubim (2022)
Instrumentation: Flute Ensemble
Duration: 4’15”
In Hope of Eternity (2018)
Instrumentation: Harp & Piano
Duration: 5’30”
Lament.Sing.Arise (2021)
Instrumentation: Violin & Piano
Duration: 9′
Principal Brothers No. 1 (2020)
Instrumentation: Flute
Duration: 6′
Principal Brothers No. 2 (2020)
Instrumentation: Oboe
Duration: 5′
Principal Brothers No. 3 (2020)
Instrumentation: Clarinet
Duration: 5’30”
Principal Brothers No. 4 (2020)
Instrumentation: Bassoon
Duration: 5’30”
Sonata for Solo Cello (2021)
Instrumentation: Violoncello
Duration: ca. 12′
Sonata for Viola & Piano (2011)
Instrumentation: Viola & Piano
Duration: 17′
Sonata No. 1 (2000)
Instrumentation: Violin & Piano
Duration: 17
Sonata No. 2 (2018)
Instrumentation: Violin & Piano
Duration: 22

Orchestral Music

A Different Soldier’s Tale (2008)
Instrumentation: 2,1 2,1 2,1 2,1; 4331; timp, perc, hp, pno/cel; stgs
Duration: 23′
A Revelação Através do Sanctuário (2013)
A Revelation through the Sanctuary
Instrumentation: SATB Chorus & Orchestra
Duration: 75
Alas! Babylon’s Final Sunset (2013)
Instrumentation: 2,1 2,1 2,1 2,1; 4331; timp, perc(3), cel, hp; stgs
Duration: 11
Amer’ican (2019)
Instrumentation: Orchestra [2(1)2(1)22; 4231; timp, 3perc; stgs
Duration: 13
An Engraved American Mourning
Instrumentation: Orchestra
Duration: 14′
Arukah Symphony (2021)
Instrumentation: Orchestra
Duration: 37′
Beyond Rivers of Vision (2005)
Instrumentation: 2 2,1 2 2,1; 4331; timp, 3perc, hp, pno/cel; stgs
Duration: 14′
Beyond Sensorial Portals (2022)
Instrumentation: Orchestra
Duration: 11′
Chuphshah! Harriet’s Drive to Canaan (2011)
Instrumentation: 2,1 2,1 2,1 2,1; 4331; timp, perc, hp; stgs
Duration: 12′
Come Unto Me (2007)
Instrumentation: satb; 2222; 2220; timp; stgs
Duration: 5′
Emotive Transformations (2018)
Instrumentation: Orchestra [2222; 2200; timp; stgs]
Duration: 11
Ichabod! The Protest is Over! (2017)
Instrumentation: 2222; 4231; timp, perc; stgs
Duration: 12
Lamb of God, who liveth (2007)
Instrumentation: soprano soloist, SATB chorus, organ & strings
Duration: 8′
Sukkot Through Orion’s Nebula (2011)
Instrumentation: 2,1 2,1 2,1 2,1; 4331; timp, perc, hp, pno/cel; stgs
Duration: 10′
Tethered Voices (2020)
Instrumentation: Narrator & Orchestra [2(1) 2(1) 2(1) 2(1); 4221; timp 3perc, hp, pno; stgs
Duration: ca. 10′
Through the Eyes of Time (2015)
Instrumentation: Orchestra
Duration:
Thurgood’s Rhapsody (2016)
Instrumentation: 2,1 2,1 2,1 2,1; 4331; timp, 3 perc; stgs
Duration: 5

Organ Music

Ascend the Mountain (A Walk With Dr. King) (2009)
Instrumentation: organ
Duration: 8′

Piano Music

12 Preludes of the New Earth (2009)
Instrumentation: pno
Duration:
Album for the Young at Heart (2020)
Instrumentation: Piano
Duration:
Fantasía Rítmica (2003)
Instrumentation: Piano
Duration: 8
Four Jewish Songs (2018)
Instrumentation: Piano
Duration: 7
Piano Sonata No. 1 (2002)
Instrumentation: Piano
Duration: 15′
Piano Sonata No. 2 (2011)
Instrumentation: Piano
Duration: 21′
Piano Sonata No. 3 (The Classical) (2018)
Instrumentation:
Duration: 16
Recuerdos Diaspóricos (2018)
Instrumentation: Piano
Duration: 8’30”
Souls of Alkebulan (2012)
Instrumentation: Piano
Duration: 19
Window to Eternity’s Threshold (2018)
Instrumentation: Piano
Duration: 17
Ya’akov’s Last Words (2018)
Instrumentation: Piano
Duration: 23

String Orchestra

Symphony No. 1 “In This Generation” (2014)
In This Generation
Instrumentation: String Orchestra
Duration: 26
Towards a Greater Light (2017)
Instrumentation: String Orchestra
Duration: ca. 5′

Vocal Music

Beyond Mirrors of Color (2018)
Instrumentation: Soprano, Violoncello & Piano
Duration: 19
Chavah’s Daughters (2021)
Instrumentation: Soprano, Clarinet & Piano
Duration: 13′
Four Songs of Love and Death (2008)
Instrumentation: voice, pno
Duration:
Set Me as a Seal (2004)
Instrumentation: Voice & Piano
Duration: 2’30”
Songs of Love and Loss (2012)
Instrumentation: Baritone & Piano
Duration: 35′
Songs of Prophetic Expectations (2012)
Instrumentation: High Voice & Piano
Duration: 15′
Tehillim (2016)
Instrumentation: High Voice & Piano
Duration: