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Brenda Portman - organist, COMPOSER

Brenda Portman - organist, COMPOSERBrenda Portman - organist, COMPOSERBrenda Portman - organist, COMPOSER

Works for Solo Organ: Self-Published

Aspects of Light (2020) - 10:00 - Listen 

I. Lux solis

II. Lumen Christi


Diptych for Organ (2024) - 6:30 - Listen

I. Prayer

II. Paean


Ekklesia (2021) - Organ with optional multimedia - 20:00 - Listen 

I. "...but those who hope in the Lord will renew their strength."

II. "They will be called oaks of righteousness, planted by the Lord, so that he may be glorified."

III. "Then you will know the truth, and the truth will set you free."

IV. "He will baptize you with the Holy Spirit and fire."

V. "You are the light of the world. A city on a hill cannot be hidden."

VI. "Those who believe will do even greater things than these..."

VII. "...our present sufferings are not worth comparing to the glory that will be revealed in us."


Fanfare, Chorale, and Exultation (2023) - 7:30 - Listen 


Moto perpetuo (Für Elisa) (2023) - 3:30 - Listen

-homage to L. van Beethoven and R. Laurin

Psalm-Sonata No. 1 (2020) - 12:00 - Listen 

I. "How long, O Lord? Will you forget me forever? (Psalm 13)

II. "He who dwells in the shelter of the Most High will rest in the shadow of the Almighty." (Psalm 91)

III. "Shout for joy to the Lord, all the earth, burst into jubilant song..." (Psalm 98)


Psalm-Sonata No. 2 (2023) - 14:00

I. “When my spirit grows faint within me…” (Psalm 142)

II. “He heals the brokenhearted and binds up their wounds.” (Psalm 147:3)

III. “The Lord sets prisoners free…” (Psalm 146:7b)


Scherzo (2023) - 4:00


Solemn Fanfare (2020) - 5:00 - Listen 


There is no shadow... (2021) - 4:30 - Listen 


Toccata for America (2020) - 3:45 - Listen

 

Works for Solo Organ: Collections

Again, I Say, Rejoice! (SACRED MUSIC PRESS)

And again I say, Rejoice!  (2011) - 4:00

March on the Old Hundredth Psalm Tune (2017) - 3:00

Postlude on DARWALL'S 148TH (2016) - 2:30

Postlude on "Joyful, Joyful" (2000) - 2:15

Sortie on KING'S WESTON (2016) - 3:00

Toccata on ABERYSTWYTH (2016) - 3:00

Toccata-Improvisation on LASST UNS ERFREUEN (2015) - 3:30

Trumpet Tune (2017) - 2:30

Peace Like a River (SACRED MUSIC PRESS)

*Elegy (2016) - 5:00

Prelude on DEO GRACIAS (2018) - 2:45

Improvisation on GROSSER GOTT (2018) - 4:30

Madrigal (2017) - 2:50

Meditation on FINLANDIA (2018) - 3:50

Meditation on "Peace Like a River" (2017) - 3:45

Melody (2018) - 3:45

Trio on MCAFEE (2017) - 3:15

To Hear the Angels Sing (SACRED MUSIC PRESS)

It Came upon the Midnight Clear (2018) - 3:30

O Little Town of Bethlehem (2018)

Toccatina on "Joy to the World" (2018) - 3:00

*Triptych on HELMSLEY (2018) - 8:00

    Fanfare, Berceuse, Toccata

*Variations on the Huron Carol (2017) - 13:00

    Preamble, Tambourin, Reverie, March, Caprice, Toccata

Horizons (SACRED MUSIC PRESS)

*Prelude and Tarantelle (2019) - 8:00

*Fantasy on UBI CARITAS (2019) - 9:00

*Monument (2018) - 10:00

*Genevan Suite (2018) - 16:00

    I. Prologue: Genevan 98

    II. Fantasy: Genevan 107 (Homage to Bert Matter)

    III. Chorale: Genevan 124 (Homage to Pavel Chesnokov)

    IV. Epilogue: Genevan 42

My Song is Love Unknown (SACRED MUSIC PRESS)

Aubade - 3:15, Cantilena on NICAEA - 3:00, Chorale Prelude on EVENTIDE - 2:10, Chorale triste (Homage to Jehan Alain) - 4:10, Eternal Father, Strong to Save - 2:50, Fanfare on MIT FREUDEN ZART - 2:00, Fanfare on ST. ANNE - 3:00, Fanfare-Rondeau on VICTORY - 2:40, Finale jubilante - 2:15, Meditation on ST. FLAVIAN - 3:00, Pastorale on MESSIAH - 2:20, Prelude on RENDEZ A DIEU - 2:50, Reflection on RHOSYMEDRE - 4:20, *Variations on an Aeolian Melody (2019) - 5:30

Christ Is the Life (AUGSBURG FORTRESS)

Day of Delight and Beauty Unbounded (IN DIR IST FREUDE) (2021) - 3:00

Down Galilee's Slow Roadways (MERLE'S TUNE) (2021) - 2:15

God's Work, Our Hands (EARTH AND ALL STARS) (2021) - 2:15

Christ Is the Life (COE FEN) (2020) - 2:00

Jesus Christ, Our Blessed Savior (JESUS CHRISTUS, UNSER HEILAND) (2021) - 2:30

No Wind at the Window (COLUMCILLE) (2021) - 2:00

O Spirit All-Embracing (THAXTED) (2021) - 2:15

Sometimes Our Only Song Is Weeping (WAYFARING STRANGER) (2021) - 2:30

When Eyes That Once We Knew as Keen (CANDLER) (2021) - 2:15

Wondrous Love (SACRED MUSIC PRESS)

Meditation on LLANFAIR (2022) - 2:40

*Partita on CHRIST IST ERSTANDEN (2020) - 14:00

    Procession, Scherzetto, Andante penseroso, Toccata

This Joyful Eastertide (VRUECHTEN) (2021) - 2:00

*Six Variants on WONDROUS LOVE (2022) - 15:00

    Intrada, Reverie, Trio, Fugue, Chorale, Toccata

Three Fugues on Lenten Hymns (2022)

    Passion Chorale - 2:30

    Gethsemane - 2:50

    Herzliebster Jesu - 2:50

FESTIVE Trumpet TuneS (SACRED MUSIC PRESS)

Trumpet Tune in F - 2:20

Trumpet Tune in G - 2:15

Trumpet Tune in A - 2:40

Trumpet Tune in A-flat - 2:30

Trumpet Tune in B-flat - 2:40

Trumpet Tune in C - 2:00

Processional on CHRISTE SANCTORUM - 2:45

Recessional on SALVA FESTA DIES - 2:20

GATHERED AND SENT: Pairs of Preludes and Postludes (AUGSBURG FORTRESS)

ENGELBERG: Méditation française, Toccata - 7:00

KINGSFOLD: Impromptu, Voluntary - 4:40

LOBE DEN HERREN: Prelude, Fanfare - 5:30

ORA LABORA: Meditation, Toccata

RUSTINGTON: Chorale Variations, Fugue - 8:00

SCHMÜCKE DICH, O LIEBE SEELE: Chorale Prelude, Gigue - 6:10

Gaudete: Music for Advent & Christmas (SACRED MUSIC PRESS)

Caprice on GREENSLEEVES (2018) - 3:15

Trio on MERTON (2024) - 2:00

Winter Carol (2023) - 3:20

Fanfare-Toccata on WACHET AUF (2021) - 5:00

Carillon for Christmas (2023) - 4:00

*Gaudete: Dance for Organ (2023) - 8:45

Still, Still, Still (2023) - 2:50

ETERNAL GRACE (Sacred music press)

Ah, Holy Jesus (2024) 

Carillon for Easter (2024) 

Improvisation on LAUDES DOMINI and TE DEUM LAUDAMUS (2024) - 3:45

Postlude on TRURO (2024) 

Prelude on LOVE UNKNOWN (2023) - 3:45

Prelude on PENITENTIA (2024) - 2:20

Variations on JESU, MEINES LEBENS LEBEN (2024) - 3:15

Voluntary on DIADEMATA (2024) - 2:30

Awake, My Heart, with Gladness (2025)

Works for Solo Organ: Miscellaneous

Augsburg Organ Library Series 2 Lent

  • Christ Is the Life (COE FEN) - 2:00
  • Tree of Life and Awesome Mystery (THOMAS) - 3:00


Bayoubüchlein (Selah Publishing Company)

  • Meditation on PROMISE - 4:00
  • Toccata on MEADVILLE - 2:10
  • Trio on ST. HELENA - 2:30


The Organist's Companion (Wayne Leupold Editions)

  • I Am Jesus' Little Lamb - May 2021 - 2:20
  • Jesus Loves Me - May 2020 - 3:00
  • Meditation on Colossians 3:15 - Jan. 2023 - 2:50
  • Meditation on EBENEZER - Sept. 2017 - 2:15
  • Prelude on an American Folk Hymn - Sept. 2019 - 2:50
  • Voluntary on VRUECHTEN - March 2025 - 2:00


Organ Magazines (Lorenz Corporation)

  • Fanfare - Sacred Organ Journal, Mar/Apr 2017 - 2:00 (the first 13 bars were intended as a companion to Dan Locklair's Phoenix Processional for organ solo)
  • Introduction and March on LAUDA ANIMA - Sacred Organ Library, Vol. 5 - 2:30
  • Prelude on MORECAMBE - Easy Organ Library, Vol. 64 - 4:00


Errata

Aspects of Light (if purchased prior to 1/15/25) -- 2nd mvt, m. 71, last pedal note should be F-natural

And Again I Say, Rejoice! - mm. 108-109, the B's in the right hand should be natural

Fantasy on UBI CARITAS - m. 47, beat 2, should be E-natural in left hand

Genevan Suite (IV. Epilogue) - m. 38, beat 3, should be F-natural

Monument - m. 36, beat 3 1/2, pedal note should be F-natural

Prelude and Tarantelle - m. 13 of Prelude, beat 3 1/2, should be D# in left hand

Toccata on MEADVILLE - instead of playing mm. 34-37 as written, 

replace them with a "copy and paste" of mm. 4-7

Trio on ST. HELENA - on the D. S., go from m. 16 to the coda​

Trumpet Tune - m. 35, beat 3, RH, should be B-natural

Variations on an Aeolian Melody - pickup to m. 11 should be a single eighth-note in RH


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