Cherise D. Leiter, Composer
Vocal Works
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American Folk Suite (2012)
soprano and flute, ~16 min
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A five-movement set of six folk songs with ties to the early American experience. 2014 BMO Merit Award.
Duo Rossignol
Price: $20
American Folk Suite (2019)
soprano and clarinet, ~16 min
Transcription of American Folk Suite for the Whistling Hens.
Whistling Hens
Price: $20
The Cowboy and His God (2019)
tenor and piano, ~10.5 min
Two songs exploring the realtionship between the cowboy and his Maker.
Gene Roberts, tenor
Cherise Leiter, piano
Price: $12
Cowboy Songs for Her (2014)
female voice and piano, ~15.5 min
Five songs detailing the wild west from the female perspective.
Christina Howell, soprano
Cherise Leiter, piano
Price: $15
Cowboy Songs for Him (2015)
male voice and piano, ~13 min
Five songs exploring the legendary life of the Cowboy.
Gene Roberts, tenor
Cherise Leiter, piano
Price: $15
Cowboy Songs for Them (2015)
soprano, tenor, and piano ~14.5 min
Four duets about life in the Old West.
Christina Howell, soprano; Gene Roberts, tenor
Cherise Leiter, piano
Price: $15
Distant Shadows (2002)
soprano, oboe, piano ~6 min
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A vocalise written for Dr. Leslie Odom and published by TrevCo-Varner
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Eve's Diary (2019)
soprano and clarinet, ~11 min
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A setting of 'Saturday' from Eve's Diary by Mark Twain. Commissioned by the Whistling Hens.
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Whistling Hens
Price: $15
From the Ladies of Jane (2011)
soprano and piano ~18 min
Four songs with texts drawn from the books of Jane Austen.
Christina Howell, soprano
Catherine Giel, piano
Price: $18
Love Letters from a War (2009)
male voice and piano ~26 min
An eleven-song cycle with text drawn from letters written by the composer's grandfather to her grandmother during WWII. Available for tenor or baritone. Honorable Mention in 2010 NATS Competition.Winner of the Boston Metro Opera vocal category.
Gene Roberts, tenor
Tamara Goldstein, piano
Price: $25
Price: $5
Jennifer Piazza-Pick, soprano
Ying-Shan Su, piano
Price: $5
Songs of Love and Longing (2005)
mezzo-soprano and piano ~15 min
A cycle of six songs setting the poetry of Christina Rossetti.
Mary Dawson, mezzo soprano
Price: $15
Songs of the Soul (1999)
baritone and piano ~10 min
A cycle of five songs setting the poetry of Walt Whitman.
Bradley Thompson, baritone
Price: $12
Compositions are delivered as PDF through email manually by Cherise. Please allow two business days for delivery.