J. Guy Stalnaker

Life

Born: 21 May 1958

Biography

Composer and arranger of mostly sacred choral music, some secular choral music, and a few organ works. Educated at Stetson University, DeLand, FL, from which he received a BA, Liberal Arts degree (1986); Florida State Univeristy, Tallahassee, FL, from which he received an MM, Music Theory (1992), and Doctoral studies in Music Theory at the University of Wisconsin-Madison (ABD). He resides in Madison, WI, where he is employed by the Division of Information Technology of the University of Wisconsin-Madison. His compositions and arrangements have been performed by

• All Saint's Anglican Church, Wickham Terrace, Brisbane, Queensland, Australia, under the direction of Lesley de Voil
  • Ave maris stella
• Choeur & Musique, Le Haillan, France, under the direction of Alexander Baratier
  • Down in the river to pray
• Christian Science Church, Monroe, Wisconsin performed by Barbara Smith
  • Mass of St. Andrews the Fisherman (co-written with Ken Stancer) - Offertory
• First Baptist Church, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada, under the direction of Evelyn Grieger, DMA
  • There is a balm in Gilead
• Grace Episcopal Churct, Georgetown, TX, under the direction of David Polley
  • O magnum mysterium (No. 4)
• Philharmonic Chorus of Madison, Madison, Wisconsin, under the direction of Dr. Patrick Gorman
  • In Human Vesture - III. Let All Mortal Flesh Keep Silence
  • James Harris, the Daemon Lover
  • A Year of Grace - I. Song of a Second April
• St. Andrews Episcopal Church, Madison, Wisconsin, under the direction of Ken Stancer, organist and Music Director
  • Ave Maria
  • Be joyful in God
  • In Human Vesture
  • Just as I am
  • The Lord is my shepherd
  • My Peace I Give to You
  • O magnum mysterium (No. 2)
  • O sacred head, now wounded
  • The snow lay on the ground
  • There is a balm in Gilead
  • A True Hymne
  • When I survey the wondrous cross
• St. Matthias Episcopal Church, Minocqua, Wisconsin under the direction of George Behr
  • Mass of St. Andrews the Fisherman (co-written with Ken Stancer)
• St. Paul's Lutheran Church, Doylestown , Pennsylvania, under the direction of Adam Bergstresser
  • Down in the river to pray
• St. Peter’s Catholic Church, Stevens Point, Wisconsin, under the direction of Nicole Van Tiem
  • A Wisconsin Christmas
  • Entre le bœuf et l'âne gris
  • In Human Vesture - III. Let All Mortal Flesh Keep Silence with parts
  • Arnold Bax's "A Christmas Carol"
  • Resonet in Laudibus
  • The snow lay on the ground
• The JustUs Singers, Madison, Wisconsin, under the direction of Karen Julian
  • Fair as a Star
• United Presbyterian Church of Binghamton, Binghamton, New York, under the direction of Aimee Backus
  • Down in the river to pray
• University of Wisconsin-Madison Chamber Choir, Madison, Wisconsin, under the direction of Dr. Jamie Armstrong
  • Wondrous Love

Additional works by this person as Editor here.

List of choral works

Ave Maria Ave maris stella Be joyful in God Bright morning stars are rising Come Unto Me Come, my Way Fair as a Star From the Depths Hallelujah, we shall rise Hark, I hear the harps eternal Hear my prayer, O God! Hodie Christus natus est Humbly I adore thee Hush! My Dear (Cradle Song) In Human Vesture In the bleak midwinter

James Harris, the Daemon Lover Just as I am Land of Rest A Light, Gleaming Lord gouerns me The Lord is my shepherd My Peace I Give to You My Stronghold and Strength O magnum mysterium O magnum mysterium (No. 2) O magnum mysterium (No. 3) O magnum mysterium (No. 4) O magnum mysterium (No. 5) O sacred head, now wounded (J. Guy Stalnaker/Ken Stancer) Of the Father's love begotten Preces and Responses

Resonet In Laudibus Sing of Mary, pure and lowly The snow lay on the ground Stabat Mater speciosa Take my life and let it be Three Christina Rossetti Songs 'Tis winter now A True Hymne Veni, veni Emmanuel Were you there What Child is this? When I survey the wondrous cross A Wisconsin Christmas Wisconsin Work Songs Wondrous Love A Year of Grace

 

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